? About Judges Picks
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Lori

Thursday, April 24, 2003 - 07:53 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I did not watch the first AI.

I noticed on several threads conversation about judges picking songs for the contestants to sing. Is this correct?

If so, do they choose songs that are challenging for the singers or do they pick the same type of songs that the singers favor?

Crazydog

Thursday, April 24, 2003 - 08:02 am EditMoveDeleteIP
From what I remember, they pick songs that they think will make the contestants sound at their best. I remember them picking Alannah Myles' sultry "Black Velvet" for Nikki McKibbin and she sounded great.

But as I've said, I'd really like to see them challenge the contestants.

Lori

Thursday, April 24, 2003 - 08:04 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks Crazydog! I too feel it would make a more interesting show if they picked challenging songs.

Texannie

Thursday, April 24, 2003 - 08:06 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Do you think that since Randy and Simon aren't that crazy about some of the contestants they will pick flattering songs or challenging ones?

Lori

Thursday, April 24, 2003 - 08:13 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Good point Texannie...they certainly could pick songs out of a singer's ability!

What would be interesting (although it would make for a somewhat boring show) is to pick ONE difficult song and make everyone sing the same song...to compare how well each singer does with it!

Crazydog

Thursday, April 24, 2003 - 08:14 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Well, as I've said on other threads, the judges keep saying that certain contestants, like Clay and Ruben, keep singing the same types of songs. So now this is their chance to make them do something different. If the judges don't pick challenging songs, then they have only themselves to blame for continuing the same-sounding-ness.

Crazydog

Thursday, April 24, 2003 - 08:16 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Lori, picking one song and making everyone sing it... they did that with the two finalists Kelly and Justin. They had two songs written and both of them had to sing them. Unfortunately for Justin, both songs were very ballady sappy love songs and obviously written for a female with a big voice. I think last year they were anticipating a Tamyra v. Kelly final.

The problem with picking only one song at this point in time is that there are too many contestants left and I think the audience would get bored hearing the same song over and over.

Lori

Thursday, April 24, 2003 - 08:30 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I agree crazydog it would be pretty boring.

How many contestants are left when the judges choose the songs?

Llkoolaid

Thursday, April 24, 2003 - 11:30 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I think they picked songs last year that they thought would be good for the contestants but would make them stretch, to see how they handled it. I actually remember thinking that they did better on the judges choices.

Wcv63

Thursday, April 24, 2003 - 11:36 am EditMoveDeleteIP
During judge's pick last year, the judge's picked songs that would fit the voice, style and range of the contestant. They picked Black Velvet for Nikki, Without You for Kelly and Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me for Justin.

Texannie

Thursday, April 24, 2003 - 11:43 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Did they show the process of the judges deciding? I bet that would be really interesting watching Simon, Randy and Paula duking it out! LOL

Wcv63

Thursday, April 24, 2003 - 10:35 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I may have been mistaken in my recollection of the judge's pick for Justin. It may very well have been "Let's Stay Together"......

I don't know anymore. I really don't remember.

No Texannie...after the song though each judge made remarks on why a particular song was chosen. But no...we didn't get to see the process. Maybe it'll be different this time.