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Ladytex

Tuesday, April 22, 2003 - 06:53 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Sad news about Luther Vandross. Heard Aretha Franklin and the Rev. Jesse Jackson on the radio this morning calling for a Nat'l Moment of Prayer on Wednesday at noon for him. From what I gathered, he is in critical condition and going in and out of consciousness. Aretha Franklin is a very good friend of Luther's and is in constant contact with his mother.

Hermione69

Tuesday, April 22, 2003 - 07:07 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Oh, I am so sorry to hear that. I will keep him in my prayers. This is very sad and he is so young.

Muse

Tuesday, April 22, 2003 - 07:32 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I heard on the radio today that Luther is now in stable (but still serious/critical?) condition.

Seamonkey

Tuesday, April 22, 2003 - 02:10 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I heard that on tv today as well.. I will keep up the good thoughts/prayers for him, but this doesn't feel like good news...

Clp

Monday, April 28, 2003 - 05:15 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
BUMP - this week's theme is Neil Sedaka and he is the judge.

Here is a link to his discography.

Weenerlobo

Tuesday, April 29, 2003 - 05:59 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Disappointed in this week's theme. I really don't think that the Idol Contenders are being challenged with different types of music. We're gonna have another week of sappy ballads and/or finger-snappin pop songs.

Foliage

Tuesday, April 29, 2003 - 06:41 am EditMoveDeleteIP
yuk, the kids were already limited severely to Diane's ballads last week, now Sedaka. In some ways I like the celebrity judge addition this year, but they are really limiting the show this way. Back to BIG themes please!

Hobbs

Tuesday, April 29, 2003 - 07:24 am EditMoveDeleteIP
ZZZZZZZZ

Hermione69

Tuesday, April 29, 2003 - 07:25 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I liked last year's show when Tamyra dressed up like a flapper.

Crazydog

Tuesday, April 29, 2003 - 07:50 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Oh boy, how utterly snooze inducing. I doubt any of these kids even know who Neil Sedaka is. I doubt many of Fox's target audience knows who he is. Talk about not knowing your viewers.

Crazydog

Tuesday, April 29, 2003 - 08:48 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Actually, TV Guide says the theme is the 60's.

Ginger1218

Tuesday, April 29, 2003 - 10:17 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I really wish they would do Broadway show tunes.

Marameko

Tuesday, April 29, 2003 - 11:01 am EditMoveDeleteIP
At least they are not doing all Sedaka. With 60's music there is a great deal to select. I would like to hear Kim do "To Sir With Love",,,,,,,,,ahhhhhhhhh.

Have the done movie theme songs yet ?

Crazydog

Tuesday, April 29, 2003 - 11:33 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Yes, Marameko, they've already done movie songs. These are the ones I can remember:

Reuben - A Whole New World, "Aladdin"
Trenyce - I Have Nothing, "The Bodyguard"
Clay - Somewhere Out There
Joshua - I Don't Wanna Miss a Thang, "Armageddon"
Kim Locke - some song from "The Wiz"
Kim Caldwell - The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss) - "Mermaids"
Julia DeMato - Flashdance
Carmen - Hopelessly Devoted to You

Foliage

Tuesday, April 29, 2003 - 11:36 am EditMoveDeleteIP
There is a post or two (rumor?) on the AI bolt msg board that claims the kids will do two songs each this week, one 60's, one "Snoozdaka". The same board also has heard that the two songs deal doesn't start until final four.

Marymc

Tuesday, April 29, 2003 - 11:37 am EditMoveDeleteIP
ginger, if they did broadway show tunes, my boy clay would kick some major booty....and then simon would be proven correct.

Marameko

Wednesday, April 30, 2003 - 08:46 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Thank you Crazydog, now I remember. Before I was 40 it was :"I forgot and I'm not even 40", now I am over 40 and and..........oh well !

Avrey258

Wednesday, April 30, 2003 - 08:52 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Wow! Surprised at all the people who are down on Sedaka. I know he is considered an "old crooner" but he did write alot of songs/hits. Solitaire is a great song imo.

Did anyone change their opinion after last nights show? I actually thought the group was much better when they sang the Sedaka songs as opposed to the songs from the sixties.

Marymc

Wednesday, April 30, 2003 - 09:20 am EditMoveDeleteIP
i think sedaka songs are easier to sing. nothing against neil as a performer, but i think he wrote for his own range. he'll always be known more for his song writing than his singing.

Foliage

Wednesday, April 30, 2003 - 12:04 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Avrey, I'll confess Sedaka night was at least 75% better than I expected. The contestants (ex. Josh) did better with Sedaka than Sedaka! Clay rocked on Solitaire.

Kellirippa

Wednesday, April 30, 2003 - 12:04 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Last year they had a night where they sang in front of a live band...actually I think it was "big band" night.. They also had a night where they sang a song of the judges choice... anybody remember any or the other themes from last year that haven't been done yet this season?

Ladytex

Wednesday, April 30, 2003 - 09:01 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
According to E! Online next week is the Beegees... oh boy! (that was sarcastic)
IDOL SURPRISE: Next week's American Idol theme will be The Bee Gees and singer Robin Gibb is flying in from London to be a guest judge, says the show's executive producer.
E! Online blurb

Hummingbird

Wednesday, April 30, 2003 - 09:15 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Neil Sedaka has written some fabulous songs that other artists have made famous. He comes across as sort of sissy and I don't care for his delivery but no one can say he hasn't written great songs for these contestants to perform. I also love the Bee Gees! There is a huge collection of good stuff from their list of hits. I am looking forward to next week. Maybe this is why the Bee Gees wouldn't let Brandy do one of their songs on Nashville Star.

Crazydog

Thursday, May 01, 2003 - 07:46 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Kellirippa, last year they also had Burt Bacharach night, where all the songs were his. He helped them pick each one, too.

I don't understand why they are picking the Bee Gees since there already was a disco night. Here's hoping Joshua will customarily suck. His "Celebration" remains one of the all-time worst Idol performances by a finalist.

Maris

Thursday, May 01, 2003 - 08:00 am EditMoveDeleteIP
from www.ew.com

Lashundra, we hardly knew ye. Voters sent Lashundra Cobbins, better known as Trenyce, back home to Memphis, it was revealed on Wednesday's episode of ''American Idol.'' The 22-year-old's departure may not have been as much of a shock as the identity of her fellow finisher in the bottom two: crowd-pleaser Ruben Studdard. In contrast, singing Marine Joshua Gracin, who many viewers think is the weakest vocally among the remaining finalists, finished safely among the top three vote-getters.

Certainly, the judges were shocked that viewers landed Trenyce and Studdard in the bottom two and left Gracin safe. ''This is crazy, dude,'' said Randy Jackson. ''I don't know what's going on in America, but this is not good, dude. This is not happening. We're trying to find the best people in America to win this competition. It is about the best, America. That kid [Studdard] is brilliant up there. I don't know what y'all been hearing.'' Even Paula Abdul called the voters' decision ''absolutely ridiculous.'' Simon Cowell rolled his eyes and conceded that, ultimately, everyone has to honor the will of the voters.

Trenyce's ouster leaves four finalists: Studdard, Gracin, Clay Aiken, and Kimberley Locke. Next week, they'll be singing Bee Gees tunes for guest judge Robin Gibb.

(Posted:05/01/03)