Maris | Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 05:37 pm     I agree with Simon so far on this show. I am not blown away by either performances by Clay and Ruben. Neither one of them seem to be extending themselves. |
Jenhavins | Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 05:37 pm     I wasn't blown away by Clay's performance...it was very pretty, but I enjoyed his first song better. |
Crossfire | Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 05:37 pm     A bad side effect of the powerful light on clay, was that you could see specks of basically everything floating in the air around him. I almost thought they were simulating snow or something. |
Tess | Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 05:38 pm     Is it just me or does Ruben not seem to have his usual extra sparkle tonight? Not sure if I'm explaining it well but he seems to be not quite "Ruben". |
Hotlantan | Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 05:38 pm     Sorry, but that was not Clay's best - there were several cracks on the high notes. And if Paula calls him "haunting and vulnerable" just one more time, I will SCREAM! Simon wanted to criticize, but very clearly held his tongue. |
Deedee | Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 05:38 pm     commercial just announced that the local station here in Birmingham will show Ruben's baby pictures on the late news. |
Crazydog | Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 05:39 pm     Yes I agree with all of you. I am disappointed so far. I think Kim Locke would be opening up a major can of whoopa$$ tonight. Neither of these boys are that impressive. Kim, to me, you ARE the American Idol. And why is it that Clay always gets that solo spotlight? I don't recall others getting it as frequently as he does. |
Mygetaway | Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 05:39 pm     He's (Ruben) probably scared to death.. LOL |
Llkoolaid | Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 05:39 pm     I think Rueben is very nervous |
Hermione69 | Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 05:39 pm     Neither of them really seem to have that sparkle tonight. If I was tuning in for the very first time, I don't think I would be moved to vote. |
Seamonkey | Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 05:40 pm     MGA.. I had the same dilemma.. I'll be taping Gilmore Girls and watching AI so that I'll know IF I'm inspired to vote tonight, in time to vote. But I'm looking forward more to GG. |
Tess | Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 05:41 pm     Ruben---Fly Without Wings. |
Jenhavins | Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 05:41 pm     Well, heck, if they were going to light me like that, I wouldn't want the spotlight. That was awful! |
Hermione69 | Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 05:41 pm     Ruben- Flying without wings. |
Hippyt | Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 05:42 pm     A nice tie and a smile on Ruben! |
Seamonkey | Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 05:42 pm     Wow.. that's a shame.. last year both Kelly and Justin clearly were going for it (tho I wasn't feeling it with Justin, he wasn't lackluster or anything) |
Llkoolaid | Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 05:42 pm     I feel sorry for Rueben, he is so much better than this. |
Spygirl | Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 05:42 pm     Ruben is not hitting too many pitches....notice the lack of background vocals with this song...one of his first ones. His voice is scratchy and he is just not on pitch at all!! I'm feeling for him right now  |
Tess | Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 05:43 pm     Wow--live back-up singers. a choir. |
Crossfire | Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 05:43 pm     Heh, lack of background vocals. Heheh. Ooops. |
Hermione69 | Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 05:43 pm     WTF is this with all these backup singers?? |
Seamonkey | Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 05:43 pm     Ruben, this is the time to soar, if ever.. |
Spygirl | Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 05:43 pm     Oh now that the live vocals have joined him...he is slightly better. Maybe they help him find the pitches...? |
Tabbyking | Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 05:44 pm     'flying' without wings makes more sense than 'fly' without wings...i was wondering if some masochist wrote a song about an insect with his wings pulled off and the pain and difficulties it caused throughout his 3-week fly life...lol |
Hotlantan | Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 05:44 pm     Uhoh. This song sucks even more than Clay's original. And they just brought out the obligatory gospel chior. |