Tonight's show 2/26
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Tonight's show 2/26
Realfan | Thursday, February 27, 2003 - 11:47 am     I see nothing wrong with the judges picking people who didn't make the top 32. They themselves were the ones deciding on the 32, so they're overriding only their own, earlier decision. They're the judges, and they're trying to find the best singers in America, regardless of the procedure they themselves applied to winnow down everyone who auditioned. These four DID audition, after all. I'd feel differently if they brought in people who didn't go through the audition process, but all eight did. Interesting if the twist gives the judges more power. More power to them, I say! I think the judges were disappointed in the top 32, and realized even the top 10 wasn't as great as they at first thought. Remember, Simon last week said this fourth group would blow the third group away. That didn't exactly happen. |
Hermione69 | Thursday, February 27, 2003 - 11:59 am     But if you start giving the judges more power, that takes power away from whom? The audience. The viewers. The people who will buy the music when this is over. The process of this show is to let America decide. It was hugely successful the first time around. You start messing with that formula it could backfire on you. I personally do NOT want to see the judges get veto power. I don't mind them influencing votes with their comments or picking a couple of the finalists themselves, but if they start getting too much power about who stays and who goes at this point in the proceedings, it is no longer American Idol. They are not supposed to be making the final choices. We are. That is the point of this show. |
Brenda1966 | Thursday, February 27, 2003 - 12:12 pm     I agree Hermi -- I don't want the judges having any veto power when we're whiddling down the final 12 to 1. This is "American" Idol, where the audience gets to vote, not "judges" Idol. I don't mind them bringing back people who were not in the top 32. They do need to get some talent into this competition to keep it interesting. |
Car54 | Thursday, February 27, 2003 - 12:43 pm     Hermione, I wasn't particularly fond of any of the last season people...but I think they are sort of looking for "types" and Corey fits the bill...it is kind of like how Survivor casts...there is always the old fatherly guy, the america's sweetheart, the schemer... same thing here. I hope Corey gets his confidence up- I would like to see him sing when he is not scared or hung over and then decide. But he has gotta lose those bad hats. If he doesn't like his hair he needs to get a makeover. |
Hermione69 | Thursday, February 27, 2003 - 01:42 pm     Car, there were three from last season that still make me sit up and take notice when they are on my TV screen-- Kelly, Justin and Tamyra. It will be fun to see how this season's group matures and grows through the process. I know you said you haven't been liking it too much; I hope it grows on you. |
Walker | Thursday, February 27, 2003 - 02:18 pm     i also think corey has star quality..i noticed it from the first time i saw him audition..i think there is a certain confidence that he has in himself that shines through. |
Car54 | Thursday, February 27, 2003 - 02:25 pm     Hermione, I just don't like the manipulation...I think the performers have been set up to sass back and be insolent to the judges to provoke a response from the audience, and I think it distracts from the real talent part of the competition. I will see what happens after next week. |
Hermione69 | Thursday, February 27, 2003 - 02:27 pm     I agree with you on that one, Car, and it has truly been far worse this season. I don't like it either. |
Webkitty | Thursday, February 27, 2003 - 02:35 pm     Walker, I agree, Corey does have confidence. For anyone who taped it, watch his performance last night just after Ryan told him he was had been voted though. Most of them are basket cases at that point. The way he sang them off the show was smoooooth. Not smarmy smooth, but centered and in the moment smooth. Light as a feather smooth, heavenly smooth. And his voice was angelic, and pitch perfect on. <thinking I might be going a little overboard>  |
Car54 | Thursday, February 27, 2003 - 02:36 pm     Definitely. Don't go wearing any of those toilet seat hats now, Webkitty or we will know you have gone round the bend. |
Moondance | Thursday, February 27, 2003 - 02:38 pm     Maybe we should hook MoJo and Corey up... sounds like they could share hats |
Grooch | Thursday, February 27, 2003 - 02:40 pm     <<And his voice was angelic, and pitch perfect on. >> I soooooooo vehmently disagree!!!!! But I still love you, Webkitty. |
Car54 | Thursday, February 27, 2003 - 02:43 pm     Yeah me too Grooch, but what can ya do? When she gets obsessed? I thought he sounded like Michael Jackson AFTER the nose job. |
Hermione69 | Thursday, February 27, 2003 - 02:44 pm     OMG, you guys are funny! Webkitty, I'm so sorry, but I am with Car and Grooch on this one. I like your upside-down smiley, though! |
Wcv63 | Thursday, February 27, 2003 - 02:51 pm     Not feeling the Corey love either Webkitty. Maybe he'll grow on me. |
Twiggyish | Thursday, February 27, 2003 - 02:58 pm     Thanks Webkitty, I was writing in a hurry when the names were called..LOL I thought the kid with the hat was off, too. My daughter didn't like his voice, either. The other guy Josh sounded good, but he doesn't have a lot of depth to his voice. |
Fruitbat | Thursday, February 27, 2003 - 03:00 pm     Webkitty, I am with you here. I like Corey. A lot. I think he is beautiful, love the hair and his voice was great. |
Pantageas | Thursday, February 27, 2003 - 03:46 pm     I think Corey sings like there is a gunman aiming at him from just off-stage... |
Fanny | Thursday, February 27, 2003 - 03:47 pm     I think Corey sings like he used to be a boy soprano and had some parts removed. |
Fruitbat | Thursday, February 27, 2003 - 03:52 pm     He is a tenor so his voice is slightly higher than the other men. |
Fanny | Thursday, February 27, 2003 - 03:58 pm     MsBat his voice is so high he makes other tenors sound like Tennessee Ernie Ford. |
Fruitbat | Thursday, February 27, 2003 - 04:11 pm      |
Webkitty | Thursday, February 27, 2003 - 04:18 pm     Omg! I am laughing so hard right now.........<wiping away tears> ahhhh, loved that roll you were on for awhile... That's ok, more Corey love for me and Bat  |
Car54 | Thursday, February 27, 2003 - 05:48 pm     Fruitbat, your favorite singer is Pat Boone. Need I say more? |
Twiggyish | Thursday, February 27, 2003 - 07:38 pm     He's coming in concert here soon. (Funny you should mention Pat Boone) |
Seamonkey | Thursday, February 27, 2003 - 07:53 pm     Call him Bat Boone |
Seamonkey | Thursday, February 27, 2003 - 07:54 pm     which I suspect he'd prefer to Fruit Pat |
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