Archive through June 17, 2003
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Archive through June 17, 2003
Demeter | Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 05:09 pm     They just announced America begins voting next week. |
Denecee | Wednesday, June 11, 2003 - 08:56 am     I laughed so hard when they were showing the parents lipsinging(sp) as the kids were auditioning. I enjoyed the show and will probably continue to watch, but depends on the weather here plus I'm going on vacation for two shows. |
Whoami | Wednesday, June 11, 2003 - 10:58 am     That was funny Denecee! I've noticed the parents doing that before, but the feature of them was funny. What was up with that one mom who kept trying to sell herself to the cameras? Was she even interested on her kid making it through the auditions? Or did she shove the poor kid into it so she could mug for the camera herself? In fact, there was another mom there too reciting her resume. Disgusting. Did they mention the twin girls at all last night? I didn't see anything about them even being there, let alone making it through. I did see the sisters, but they were different ages. |
Realfan | Wednesday, June 11, 2003 - 01:44 pm     That was fun to watch. I'm glad they don't plan on doing things the same as AI. Instead of kicking off the one with the least amount of votes, the kid with the highest gets voted into the band. I think that will relieve the sting quite a bit for the kids. No one will ever know who got the fewest votes. I do think they should have explained this difference up front, and even during promoting it. It seems a lot of potential watchers were turned off by the idea of putting kids through the same procedure the young adults go through. |
Realmom | Wednesday, June 11, 2003 - 02:23 pm     Whoami, I missed the twin blondes, too. They had such pretty voices. If they were there, they sure never showed them. I wonder if something came up, and they chose not to go on to the finals. Anyone else notice that they didn't promote any of the 6 or 7 yo's into the finals? A couple of those little girls had beautiful pure voices. I do think it would be harder to incorporate them into this type of show, especially into a prefab group, but if they weren't going to promote them, they should have just made the cutoff 9 or 10. Why put these little ones and their families through the arduous audition process for nothing? I may be wrong, but I think the youngest that advanced to finals are 10 yos. |
Llkoolaid | Thursday, June 12, 2003 - 04:40 am     I thought that one of the twins made it. I thought I saw them announce one as making it and the other one sitting there crying. Not sure but I thought I saw that. |
Ryn | Thursday, June 12, 2003 - 08:35 am     I have officially dropped this show from my "want to watch" list. I see they are moving to 2 nights a week next week and then I see Justin is apparently going to be on BOTH nights? To me they are adding the same filler they did during AI so I am movin on |
Realmom | Thursday, June 12, 2003 - 11:38 am     Llkoolaid, the blonde twin girls weren't on this week's show at all. I doublechecked my tape. There are two sisters, but they aren't twins. They are younger and both of them made it. I'm not so sure about this show. I like seeing the young talent, but I'm tiring of their parent bashing and showing families in a bad light. For example, why was it necessary to show some of the siblings of some of those who made it, reacting quite naturally to the fact that they had not? Of course, the sib that didn't make it was disappointed. Why memorialize it on national television? It will only embarass the child further, adding insult to injury. The parents should have been removed from the process early on, but certainly by this point in the show. My kids have done lots of theatre/musical/dance shows and the parents usually wait in another room--available if needed and requested by those in charge, but not part of the auditioning/learning process. I think American Juniors producers find the parents more entertaining than the talent and want to keep them in the process for the drama. If I were into watching pushy stage parents, I could just go to any cattle call audition for models and actors and watch. |
Llkoolaid | Tuesday, June 17, 2003 - 05:22 pm     Where is everyone? |
Puttergirl | Tuesday, June 17, 2003 - 05:27 pm     I'm here. Is it just me or hasn't everyone been off so far tonight? A.J. was the best so far but he hit some bad notes too. |
Tess | Tuesday, June 17, 2003 - 05:30 pm     Puttergirl, you may have some people wanting to change their votes after tonight's show. I might be included if I could remember who I voted for. ack! I agree. A.J. has been the best so far. |
Llkoolaid | Tuesday, June 17, 2003 - 05:31 pm     I liked him and Grace , I think they are very nervous. I didn't care for the way the back up carried the boy named Morgan and he got so much praise then the girl Kara does a better job singing and gets some critism. Kristinia was good too. I love her smile. |
Demeter | Tuesday, June 17, 2003 - 05:32 pm     So far, I think Morgan was the best. AJ is a cutie and will probably do well. |
Llkoolaid | Tuesday, June 17, 2003 - 05:34 pm     Really, Demeter, funny how people see things so differantly, I thought he was really bad. |
Tess | Tuesday, June 17, 2003 - 05:35 pm     I got a phone call during Kristinia so I missed her completely. |
Llkoolaid | Tuesday, June 17, 2003 - 05:35 pm     She has a beautiful voice Tess. |
Tess | Tuesday, June 17, 2003 - 05:36 pm     I liked Danielle just now. |
Llkoolaid | Tuesday, June 17, 2003 - 05:36 pm     Wow can that kid sing, amazing. |
Puttergirl | Tuesday, June 17, 2003 - 05:38 pm     I've been rating them from 1 to 10 based on how I think they've done:
Morgan | 6 | Kara | 5 | Kristen | 5 | A.J. | 9 | Grace | 6 | Dannelle | 8 | | I love watching how proud the parents are. It makes me want to cry!!! |
Tess | Tuesday, June 17, 2003 - 05:39 pm     See now the difference between Chauncy and Morgan is that Chauncy is letting his voice carry the song (and his twinkling eyes) and with Morgan, the background and showmanship seemed to carry it. |
Llkoolaid | Tuesday, June 17, 2003 - 05:41 pm     Chauncey needs a few years, sweet little voice but needs to get stronger in my opinion. |
Tess | Tuesday, June 17, 2003 - 05:41 pm     I like your rating system idea. I just put yes, no or ?? next to their names on a list. |
Llkoolaid | Tuesday, June 17, 2003 - 05:41 pm     I see what you mean Tess and I agree. |
Llkoolaid | Tuesday, June 17, 2003 - 05:43 pm     We have been doing the same Puttergirl but I am more generous. Morgan 7 Kara 7.5 Kristinia 9 A.J. 10 Grace 9 Danielle 10 Chauncey 8 |
Puttergirl | Tuesday, June 17, 2003 - 05:43 pm     If you want to remember who you voted for, I've posted it on the POLL thread |
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