Archive through September 15, 2003
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Archive through September 15, 2003
Scorpiomoon | Thursday, September 11, 2003 - 09:48 am     A couple of interesting snippets from an interview with Billy: "..."It was incredible having Gary's aunt laughing and booing at me. People were in utter disbelief at this moron. I couldn't believe she started shouting that," Klippert told the Sun yesterday. "It was amazing ... That never happened before. It just goes to show you how people can see you on TV and make opinions about you. But it didn't help any of Gary Beals' fans." Klippert, who is in Toronto for the rest of the week, says the incident hasn't soured his friendship with Beals." Gee, I wonder if calling Gary's aunt a "moron" in the pree will sour it? And... "..."Gary sang out of tune the last few performances ... But as far as a nice guy, he's terrific," Klippert says. "I think Ryan's got a really good chance and I wish him the best of luck. Every sign there that had a Billy name on it, had Ryan on the back. We kind of split the vote there. He's an excellent, excellent guy. Both of them would make great (idols)."" So, if Billy says Gary was out of tune, I feel less bad for being so critical of Gary. The entire interview is here |
Llkoolaid | Thursday, September 11, 2003 - 10:06 am     I guess this isn't the place for me lately either. See ya all later. |
Jan | Thursday, September 11, 2003 - 11:25 am     Llkool..if you are looking for a good show to watch, look for Starting Over. No gimmicks, no race for money or fame, just 6 women living in a house in Chicago working with 2 "life coaches" trying to make changes in their lives. IMHO, it is really excellent and the best REAL reality show yet. |
Llkoolaid | Thursday, September 11, 2003 - 01:15 pm     Jan, I watched it yesterday it was great. I had to leave to take my daughter to ballet today so I missed most of it. I might be wrong but did I hear that once they reach their goal they leave and someone new takes their place. This seems like the kind of reality tv that lets you know the people without the crap and I really think it is going to catch on. Is it just in Canada or everywhere. Don't mind my sooky post, I was on the CI site and the gary bashing was getting to me. Why I don't know, it is silly to get so wrapped up in a person I don't even know. |
Scorpiomoon | Thursday, September 11, 2003 - 02:43 pm     Llkoolaid: I hope you're not finding the critiques Gary here at this board too harsh. It's not that I totally dislike him, I just prefer Ryan more. And knowing how crazy and surprising the results have been so far, it wouldn't be a shock if Gary won. |
Jan | Thursday, September 11, 2003 - 02:49 pm     Lkool..no it is showing in the US too, but it is a syndicated show so it is on at different times and different channels in different locations. Come join us here on this board if you feel like posting about it. Also there is a message board at the official site which is very positive and very good. It is located here edited to add: yes, they leave as they reach their goals and are replaced. Taping apparently started in june and they get 6 to 10 weeks to reach their goals |
Shoofly | Thursday, September 11, 2003 - 03:45 pm     Aww, Llkoolaid, however it goes for the final decision, I hope that you will feel comfortable enough, with the rest of us here, to post in support of your guy. My first favorites have been given the boot. It won't affect anything in my life, but, some really did catch my fancy for a time. I still hope these young people, all of them, realize their dreams in the music and entertainment industry. Unfortunately, the competitors have had to learn, on the fly, about negatives attached to having supporters, who have not managed to deal with the pressure with class. These are young performers. The demands and let-downs would be difficult enough, without having an eager press hovering about to ferret out the worst/weakest moments. Hopefully, we all can cheer for our choices, be allowed to feel really bad when they are taken out of the running, and, take it to heart when we feel an onslaught against our guy. The enjoyment of music is very personal, and this site values differing personal preferences. |
Llkoolaid | Thursday, September 11, 2003 - 04:47 pm     No, sorry guys nothing bad said here and I agree with some of it. I just have to learn to stay away from that official site. I am so used to the civility here that I get stunned when I go there. I was meaning I just have to stay away from CI altogether, I can see another Clay Ruben thing going on and I don't want to be part of it.Not worth it and I like it here too much. Sorry, was just being touchy. |
Kellirippa | Thursday, September 11, 2003 - 04:52 pm     There's a lot 'a love in this room..... |
Shoofly | Thursday, September 11, 2003 - 04:57 pm     Good stuff Any competitor would ask that I *not* choose them, if they knew my percentage on picking correctly. I have yet to be on the winner's team in these reality shows, except for Curtis and he was what...third |
Llkoolaid | Thursday, September 11, 2003 - 08:12 pm     Shoofly, you sound like me, I have never picked a winner in anything. Every time I vote in elections, I never back the winner, I have been right about who is going to win in reality shows but it has never ever been the one I want, except when Krista picked Ryan on the bachelorette. |
Llkoolaid | Friday, September 12, 2003 - 08:16 am     Somebody please take my computer away from me. I must be a sucker for punishment. I just went to the official CI site again. The bashing is still going on, I tried to make peace but I have to give up. Nasty people. I love TVCH more and more each day. |
Snee | Saturday, September 13, 2003 - 10:22 pm     well, i've been all about farley up until the last couple of shows and now...my vote is split because *looks left and right, then whispers* i think zach is hot. i don't know what's come over me, but "it is what it is." hehe! oh, the competitors? (silly snee) i think billy's votes will go mostly to ryan because they have more similar styles...also, i would like ryan to win. gary has sounded off to me here and there, but he seems sweet and with the right song he can really get the job done. i loved 'wildflower'. it's really too bad that gary is getting bashed. that's never nice. you just stay right here with us, llkoolaid, and feel the love! like i said, i want ryan to win, but i still miss my karen-lee. p.s. a friend called me after the last show and almost simultaneously we asked each other if sass had been drinking or was on something. last show and the week before, she has seemed particularly flighty. strangely so. |
Scorpiomoon | Saturday, September 13, 2003 - 11:41 pm     I don't know, Snee. Maybe Sass has been indulging a bit just to be able to get through the shows. A lot of each hour is a total bore. Zack is hot! |
Kellirippa | Sunday, September 14, 2003 - 12:54 pm     Llkool, have you seen this website? http://garybealsonline.netfirms.com/ |
Llkoolaid | Sunday, September 14, 2003 - 01:51 pm     Thanks Kelli, that is nice. |
Happyhounds | Monday, September 15, 2003 - 06:43 am     I'm a fan of Ryan's. Love his voice but Gary is such a nice kid that I would not be upset if he won, although I don't like his singing style. He's also lives down the road a bit from us and in the local paper it talked about someone voting for him over 500 times. So Ryan fans if you want your boy to have a chance get dialing tonight |
Llkoolaid | Monday, September 15, 2003 - 07:00 am     Don't worry Happyhounds there are many Ryan fans boasting over a thousand votes. Personally I don't believe any of them. The only time I got a lot of votes in was the night that I voted for Kevin Murdoch and I dialed non-stop and only got in 274. Last week I couldn't even get a call in for Gary until 11:35 and probably got in 30-40. I tried for the whole 2 hours. Good luck to both competitors, you will both make good Canadian Idols. |
Jan | Monday, September 15, 2003 - 07:27 am     Here is a Toronto Star article on Gary and Ryan and tonights competition. Apparently this show is definitely a ratings winner: Gary and Ryan article in Toronto Star |
Spitfire | Monday, September 15, 2003 - 08:04 am     Good article Jan. A lady that I work with went to a dinner for the local Roatary club on Saturday evening and the entertainment was Ryan's family band. She said there was no doubt where his talent and musical tastes came from. She said that they did a great job of various songs and were very entertaining. They asked that all who do watch Canadian Idol and do want to support Ryan to make sure they call and vote. |
Happyhounds | Monday, September 15, 2003 - 08:14 am     They both seem like such nice young men. It reminds me of American Idol with Ruben and Clay. Where are all the really nice, great singers coming from. Lets hope they none of the change with the sucess. ( Clays debut ablem comes out in Oct...14th I think. YAHOO) |
Kellirippa | Monday, September 15, 2003 - 08:42 am     I can't believe that you could get in over 500 votes or even that many. My daughter and I voted around the 600 mark way back in the competition, but the lines weren't busy except for the first few minutes after the show, and we were dialing on two separate lines... |
Llkoolaid | Monday, September 15, 2003 - 09:27 am     The way I look at it Kelli, if it is true that people get those many votes in then I would have to say that not many people in there area are voting for that performer or the lines would be jammed. One of the reasons I was not that worried about Gary not making final 2 last week was because I couldn't get many calls in and I think that is a great thing because it means lots of people are voting the same number as me. Anyway I doubt that most of the voting public are not that hooked up in this and are just putting 1 or 2 calls in. Tonight will be fun and tomorrow night will be sad. I really hate to see anyone go this far and lose. I know that neither of them are losers but you know what I mean. |
Scorpiomoon | Monday, September 15, 2003 - 11:16 am     You know, with people voting in such large quantities, it kind of makes you wonder how different the results would be if we had to vote via a 900 number and pay $0.99/call. |
Snee | Monday, September 15, 2003 - 11:27 am     i wish it were pay per vote so i wouldn't feel compelled to vote so much! either that or vote limits. |
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