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Djgirl5235

Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 06:41 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hermi - check your email :)

Twinkie

Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 06:53 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I've only managed to get in 8 calls for Clay so far. Its been busy, busy, busy.

Egbok

Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 07:04 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks for the spoiling...I loved all your posts! I am looking forward to seeing AI on the west coast. I own the original LP album of Don McLean's American Pie which included the song Vincent. I can remember listening to Vincent way back then and immediately falling in love with the words and the music! I still love that song.

Seamonkey

Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 07:05 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Twinkie, could you check Kim's number??

Twinkie

Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 07:33 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
All 3 numbers are busy. I just checked them all but am going back to trying Clay's.

Maris

Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 07:45 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Just so we are all clear the number for Kim is 866-436-5701.

The number for Clay is 866-IDOLS-01

The Number for Rueben is 866-IDOLS-01.

Got that?

Sherbabe

Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 07:57 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Kim is a Locke for 1st or second place. She proved she is not laying down to either of these guys, so to speak.

Clay, should win. He, hands down, has the best voice.

Love Reuben, but, he's not an idol.

Llkoolaid

Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 07:58 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
lol Maris, you should work for telephone information.

Twinkie

Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 08:01 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
In 2 hours I managed to get in 27 votes for Clay.

The number for Clay is 1-866-43657-03!!!

GO CLAY!!!!!

Jimmer

Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 08:07 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Forget about Simon's suggestion we vote off Ryan. I think we should vote the judges off. They are totally unable to critique Ruben in any reasonable sense. Ruben gave a typical Ruben performance. I think I've learned a little bit more about singing from watching the show and reading other people's opinions and I understand what they mean when they talk about hunting for notes. Ruben's a great big likeable guy - heck, we like him. But his performances over the last two or three weeks haven't been the brilliant performances that the judges are giving him credit for.

Kim really peaked about two weeks ago. Great singing, great confidence, great look and great performances - but that was two weeks ago. Lately she's been "okay", as Simon would say.

Who was the memorable performer tonight? In our view it was Clay, Clay and Clay. Not to be bitter, but I'd like to see Kim and Ruben have a go at singing Vincent. That has to be one of the most difficult songs to sing with respect to both melody and lyrics. And the judges' comments to Clay that it was "dreary". What on earth do they expect - an up tempo Vincent??? It's a beautiful, sad song. He came back with a really solid performance of Mac the Knife and his performance of Unchained Melody was truly brilliant, particularly hitting the high notes. No hunting and warbling there. Just a great performance. We were rooting for Kimberly but Clay has finally won us over and we'd like to see him take it all at this point.

1. Clay
2. Kim & Ruben (tie)

Fabnsab

Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 08:08 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Yet another night that makes me wonder what is wrong with my ears...I think Ruben sounded like he was yelling through the Peabo Bryson song and the judges and so many others thinks he nailed it. Also, KIm always starts out weak and gains momentum mid way. No wonder they chose "smile" for Ruben, he smiles even through broken heart ballads.

Clay may not have the "pop" voice but it is the most consistent. I voted for the first time tonight- for Clay.

I got the feeling that Simon was trying to sway the voters tonight towards a Kim and Ruben final. Last week he said she deserved to be in the bottom 3 and this week he said she deserved to be in the final. He wasn't very positive about Clay at all, even when he nailed it. Mack the Knife is the epitome of a lounge song. Maybe he was trying to prove himself right by picking it. Also, I agree that it is "coincidental" that Kims song was the fan fave from this whole competition.

Cathie

Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 08:18 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I love Clay and I love the song Vincent, but I wasn't lovin' Clay singing it. I have a homemade CD with versions from Don McLean, Josh Groban and Vonda Shepherd (from Allie McBeal) that I love to play back to back, so I don't need Clay to sing it, lol, but he can sing Mack the Knife and Unchained Melody to me all day/night long... :)

Bizee

Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 08:20 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I thought Clay, particularly his last song was over the top. Gave me chills. Ruben tonight was bland. At the end of the show when they highlighted each contestants 3 songs, it became apparent that Ruben just didn't cut it.

I was ticked at the criticism of Clay's first song. He didn't pick it, probably wouldn't have if given a choice. And it wasn't his best. Kim did good on her first song, but I didn't get overly excited for the last 2.

I think Clay would have a wider audience if he wins. He can belt out the classic stuff and would get that 'gasp' older crowd like me. (42 LOL).

Frankly the first AI winner, Kelly, doesn't do anything for me and I doubt I'd buy one of her CD's.

Cathie

Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 08:21 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I also am becomming less and less impressed with Ruben. If you have the show on tape listen to him with your eyes closed. Without the smiling eyes and cute dimples he is just a very average singer, IMHO.

My picks for tonight would be:

(1) Clay
(2) Kim
(3) Ruben

Maris

Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 08:26 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Bizee, Clay forgot the words. Come on the guy screwed up the first song.

Abby7

Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 08:29 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Tonight is the first night IMO Ruben was not up to par. I still think he deserves to win, but I think all three are great.

Clay's not so good, so far, either.

Kimberly was so great.

(I usually can't get online at this time but got lucky tonight...cooking dinner while dh outside polishing his car).

Twinkie

Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 08:31 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I agree with Jimmer. My picks are:

1. Clay

2.(tie) Ruben and Kim

While I don't think Clay's first song was great I don't believe I have EVER heard him hit a wrong note or be off pitch. I can't say the same for Kim or Ruben. I also think Clay is the more versatile singer.

Sadiesmom

Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 08:33 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Maris, they picked the songs this morning, it was 5 or 6 hours before the show and Clay's song was pretty hard to learn when they were probably rehearsing the others.
I figure he just gave up at some point and concentrated on the other songs.

Abby7

Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 08:34 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Poor Clay having to sing this song! If that's not Vegas/lounge music what is? (thinking Wayne Newton here).

Maris

Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 08:36 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Sadies, the other performers had to learn their songs as well. I am just saying he messed up the song and Clay himself said he agreed with the judges on the first song. Whether you like the song or not you still have to ace it. I think overall Clay and Kimberly were the best performers tonight. Neither one was perfect and each made mistakes.

Abby7

Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 08:38 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
So far IMO Kimberly is doing the best tonight.

Hermione69

Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 08:42 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Yeah, forgetting the words is a boo boo. I still love him, though! I didn't even know he forgot the words until the judges said something, LOL! It wasn't his best performance by any stretch of the imagination, but I am glad he did it anyway because I liked the song lyrics and I love the artist for whom it was written. Starry night is one of my all time favorite paintings and I love Van Gogh's Sunflowers canvases. I will have to check out Josh Groban's version of this song.

I enjoyed all of them tonight. I think I have said that already, but it bears repeating.

Abby7

Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 08:43 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
This is so hard to judge because they are all so talented. Clay and Ruben have such different styles that it is so hard to compare.

I guess it comes down to the defintion of what an AI is. Out of the three, I say Ruben.

Meggieprice

Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 08:49 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Here in our little house, it is Kim and Ruben all the way. Clay has, from the very beginning, sounded like muzak to me.He has a good voice but it deos nothing for us. Zach is going to call for Ruben and I am going to call for Kim. Next week? Well, we'll have to see...

Abby7

Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 08:50 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Wow, Clay just did great.