Whoami | Saturday, April 12, 2003 - 02:41 pm     I guess I should add that the dancer girl had a lot of charisma, and really "performed." I failed to mention/remember that the dance technique itself seemed a bit weak. I'm glad I wasn't the only one appalled by her outfit. I mentioned the horrid outfits in the world of winter color guard once, on my drum corps message board. And one person responded and said the outfits dancers wear are just as bad if not worse. So I was half expecting someone to point out here that it could be considered acceptable, cause that's what dancers wear! At least I can breathe easier now knowing I'm nut just an old fuddy duddy. |
Kady | Saturday, April 12, 2003 - 03:07 pm     I got ticked off big time when the Little Drummer Boy beat the fiddler. The yodeling girl drove me batty. The MJ singer sounded totally off key. Then the show lost my attention before the older kids and I started checking out other channels. And tell me how is Jamie Lynn Spears qualified to be a judge? |
Whoami | Saturday, April 12, 2003 - 03:54 pm     I saw Jamie Lynn Spears looking over at the other judges sheets at least once that I know of. That's how you qualify. You just follow the crowd! |
Wcv63 | Saturday, April 12, 2003 - 05:02 pm     The little drummer boy was adorable....and if he just turned 4 I can see still giving a bottle for "security". The fiddler boy was amazing but the little forced hip shaking should be discouraged from future performances. The little clown dancer dude was very good and very uninhibited. I really liked some of his moves. Yodler girl was a doll. That red hair!! What a cutie-pie. Michael Jackson boy....he was pretty good and you could see his father was so proud of him. I bet he only gets better. Guitar Sheryl Crowe singing girl...very enthusiastic...great performance. Not the best voice but teaching yourself? Two thumbs up. Dancer girl. I feel the exact same way about her costume. It was designed for someone much older to wear in a different venue....not national tv. Her dance technique really wasn't that bad though. She had great flexibility and a good line. Her fouette turns were impressive. But the costume. I was embarassed for her. Etta James At Last girl was really phenomenal. Loved her. Piano guy was good too but how charismatic can you be playing a piano unless you're Liberace or Elton John? |
Whoami | Saturday, April 12, 2003 - 07:47 pm     You guys keep making me remember more. The clown kid. I guess I don't see a link between rap and a clown suit. I thought he was good, but the clown suit was silly, and may have even covered up his moves. The guitar girl. I liked her playing, and her passion, I just didn't care for her voice. And Wcv63 is right. Two thumbs up for teaching herself to play. |
Whoami | Saturday, April 26, 2003 - 03:53 pm     Anyone watch last night's "wildcard" show? The dancer girl was back, and won her way into the finals. She wore a much more conservative costume. No body parts attempting to hang out. I wonder if she got a lot of flack for the last costume she wore? I guess there's going to be another "special" wild card show Sunday. Maybe Fiddler boy can get in after all. |
Ryn | Wednesday, April 30, 2003 - 09:42 am     All I know is in the 8-12 group a the Harmonica Player made it. He's from here in town and plays in his family's band, I keep thinking I need to go see them play sometime. I am kinda ticked I missed the show Sunday - I made a point of watching it Friday and he wasn't on - grrrrr. |
Ryn | Thursday, May 01, 2003 - 06:17 am     NBC seems to be shooting thmeselves in the foot tonight - apparently the finals is on tonight at 8 (against survivor?? doh!!). One last promo for JD Miller - the Harmonica player (and from where I live): http://www.claytonmillerbluesband.com/ The band's website (Clayton is his older brother - its a family band). In an article in the paper today his dad said he felt he made the wildcard cut because they let the audience vote instead of celebrities so it was more on talent and less on cute. He also said that his son had a better set up this go round so he could move around on the stage while he played his harmonica. I STILL havent' see this kid play - hopefully I will get to tonight  |
Ryn | Thursday, May 01, 2003 - 08:02 am     My local page screwed up I think (no surprise) - looks like the show is on tommorow |
Marymc | Sunday, May 04, 2003 - 10:07 am     the harmonica kid got screwed again, and so did the piano girl....the winner, cheyenne, was beautiful, but the world's most talented kid? i think not. |
Demeter | Sunday, May 04, 2003 - 12:12 pm     I definitely thought it should be the pianist. She was incredible. I think Cheyenne won because she writes her songs. I don't think she has much control of her voice yet. I also thought it strange to pit the age groups against one another for the final win. I still love the little blond 6 year old singer...she has so much personality and just loves that camera! So cute. |
Llkoolaid | Sunday, May 04, 2003 - 02:52 pm     I love watching these kids perform but hate the thought it has to be made into a competition. I would watch a variety type show with kids in a minute. I agree that the the judges seemed to show bias to singers. I think Mario is an adorable host and treats all the kids like they are special. I don't mind seeing the older kids compete if they want to, but 3 year olds. What kind of parent would do this to their baby. Once there is competition and judging involved then I just don't like it. If the kids just like to perform then let them, the competition is more for bragging rights for the parents. To me there is something just wrong about the whole thing. I will watch it again because I love to see the talent some of these kids have, especially the musicians. The singers don't blow me away, my oldest daughter sings very well and my 8 year old daughter has had singing lessons for 3 years. They can both sing well along with a lot of their friends but the kids playing instruments is another thing. My 8 year old also has had piano for 3 years and she does very well for her age but she couldn't hold a candle to that little 4 year old boy. I hear kids that can sing great all the time but it is rare to see a child as talented as that little boy on the piano or the child on the fiddle were.( to name a few) Oh yeah, so what if a four year old drinks from a bottle. It is only milk. A lot of grown ups get their security from a bottle and I remember getting a lot of security from having a cigarette stuck in my mouth and I was an adult.lol |
Llkoolaid | Sunday, May 04, 2003 - 02:56 pm     Could a mod please get rid of one of these copies.Thanks. (doneSD) |
Ryn | Sunday, May 04, 2003 - 10:24 pm     Ll - as I said above the "harmonica kid" is local (to me) - there have been several interviews with him and he and his dad said NBC was great and treated them all really well, he made it sound like most of the kids were not thinking of it as a competition and were just having a good time |
Llkoolaid | Monday, May 05, 2003 - 05:22 pm     Well that is good, the little ones got to me, they all seemed so tiny, I didn't like the idea of there being a loser. |
Puttergirl | Saturday, May 10, 2003 - 02:10 pm     I wonder... am I the only one who thought that the guitar playing girl couldn't really sing?? I was really impressed that she composes her own music, but it was painful at times to hear the notes she was hitting!!! I thought the concert pianist should have won. |
Tess | Saturday, May 10, 2003 - 07:05 pm     Puttergirl, I agree with you completely which is why, if they do a second season, I won' t be watching. |
Marymc | Sunday, May 11, 2003 - 12:17 pm     i'm with you, puttergirl...i had to turn the sound down a couple times. reminds me when my son was really into britney spears. he LOVED her videos, but couldn't stand listening to her on the radio. (without visuals...) |