Archive through August 20, 2003
MoveCloseDeleteAdmin

TV ClubHouse: Archive: American Juniors (FOX) (Idol Jr.): General Discussion: Archive through August 20, 2003

Rslover

Thursday, July 31, 2003 - 10:26 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I can't believe Danielle did not make the top three. I must have voted about 400 times for her!

Hotlantan

Thursday, July 31, 2003 - 01:23 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Got my answer:
http://www.tvbarn.com/ticker/archives/013735.html

Simon Cowell will make a guest appearance on AMERICAN JUNIORS via satellite from London during the Tuesday, August 5 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) episode. He will be there to give viewers their first glimpse at the good, the bad and the outright awful from the "American Idol" auditions that are being held in Los Angeles.

During this episode the final six AMERICAN JUNIORS finalists will perform as they vie for the fifth and final spot in the group. The final member will be chosen on the episode airing Tuesday, August 12 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT).

The series culminates with the first-ever performance by the newly formed AMERICAN JUNIORS group on Tuesday, August 19 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT).

(EDITOR'S NOTE: AMERICAN JUNIORS is pre-empted on Wednesday, August 6.)

Wilsonatmd

Thursday, July 31, 2003 - 04:22 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hotlantan, I believe, tho I'm not 100% sure, that both the series you mentioned are the same show...The Dick Clark show was based on a foreign format and was licensed here, and it's the same thing on the Fox show...I guess the rights to the format changed hands, and thus that's why you think it's a ripoff, but it's not.

Llkoolaid

Tuesday, August 05, 2003 - 06:27 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Ok, is it just me or does anyone else think it was wrong of Gladys to say the stuff she did about Chantals performance. If she can be positive about Jordon and Morgan how could she be so hard on Chantal. I think she did a great job and it is so obvious that they want another boy or another weak voice. Except for Lucy I think the best singers didn't make this group yet. I can't decide who to pick for the poll. On one hand I think they want a boy and AJ will be it but on the other hand I think Chantal will pick up a lot of Lucy's votes because they are quite similar. I am waiting to think about who to vote for in the poll.

Bizee

Tuesday, August 05, 2003 - 06:43 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I havne't agreed with the ones who made the cut up until tonight. Never have understood how Danielle has never even made the top 3. She has been my favorite all along. I suspect she won't get picked again unfortunately.

Again, she might be better off without the group, from the videos they already made, its going to be, in my opinion, a pre-teen type group. Whether they do well........

Llkoolaid

Tuesday, August 05, 2003 - 07:13 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I don't understand Danielle not making it either. Do people not listen. She is such a sweety with such a pure voice. I think the best group will be the left overs.

Foliage

Tuesday, August 05, 2003 - 09:15 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
How long were the voting lines supposed to be open tonight? My daughter started getting "this toll free number has been disconnected" around 9:45 eastern. She thought it was just Danielle's number, then checked others and they had stopped working as well.

Cheap Fox phones, I still think we Clay fans in NC weren't given a fair number of phone lines!

Tess

Tuesday, August 05, 2003 - 11:22 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Dang, my heart tells me to vote for Danielle--yet again. My brain tells me that it will be AJ to balance the group. We're on vacation so I haven't been able to vote at all the last 2 weeks. We still won't be home when the finale airs next week either.

Hobbs

Wednesday, August 06, 2003 - 06:14 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I love to say I told you so, so I will. The performances last night were of new original songs that will be on the groups new album in August. But how could they have these songs that were picked to suit each of the kids if they aren't in the group yet? That's because (like I've been saying) it is going to be a group of 10 and everyone is in on it. Even the kids. The songs are already in the can. One for each kid, so you have a 10 song CD. You'll see next week. Then you'll say, "Darn. That Hobbs was right again."

Gladys was right about Chantel. I pointed it out to Mrs. Hobbs while she (Chantel, not Mrs Hobbs) was performing. Chantel is not a dancer. You can see the wheels turning in her head as she performs. When she is just standing up singing, she does much better. But as LLkoolaid said, it was wrong of Gladys to be so negative if she could be positive of others who (IMO) were worse.

Bizee is right, I think Danielle and Chantel might be better off without the group. Lucy looked so out of place with them last night. I'd like to see Danielle, Lucy and Chantel together. If they could learn to harmonize, they would be great.

It was unfair for them to bring up Morgan's brother. I think it will confuse some people and help Morgan's chances.

Who will win? Danielle was the best performer last night. She was the week before too. But for some reason, she isn't getting the votes. It will be between AJ and Chantel. Everyone loves AJ (I don't know why. Cut off that hair and you have one ugly kid with so-so talent.) and Chantel has been #2 too many times, not to make it.

Thats my 50 cents. Too long to be 2 cents. See you at the polls!

Llkoolaid

Wednesday, August 06, 2003 - 08:18 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hobbs, are you reading my mind. I have the feeling that they will be taking the 10 kids too. I just can't see them being so heartless telling them they didn't make it on national tv. Lets face it, the show was just to promote the group and get on the AI bandwagon. People are not going to like 5 kids being led this far and then let down. What better way to make everyone happy and promote the group. I know if they don't all make it I won't watch it again. I think it is too much stress for kids. They are all very talented so I am keeping my fingers crossed that we are right.

Monkeyboy

Wednesday, August 06, 2003 - 10:34 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I agree with Hobbs. But the songs performed werent original songs, they are from a group called S Club 7 who, coincidently, were formed (in a similar way ) by Simon Fuller who is the creator of the show.

Hobbs

Thursday, August 07, 2003 - 06:25 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Good info MB. It's good to have some of you younguns around these parts to keep us seniors informed.

Llkoolaid

Tuesday, August 12, 2003 - 05:49 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Wow, I am in shock, I thought for sure that AJ or Chantal had it, not that Danielle didn't deserve it. This group is not great, they left 3 of their best on the couch. What were people thinking when they voted in the sisters and Chauncey. They are by far the 3 weekest singers, cute but weak. I didn't like Morgan at first but if they wanted this group to mesh with the best voices it should have been Lucy, Chantal, Danielle, AJ and Morgan.

All the kids are very talented and I think if you put the ones on the couch against the ones that won you would find it hard to pick who was best. I would bet on the kids on the couch. Did anyone see Lucy's face, she was really upset when AJ didn't make it and was not at all happy when Chantal lost. She is there with all the babies of the group. Oh well, she sure is gonna shine there.

I don't think I will watch another one of these, it was heartbreaking to see them lose. I had tears in my eyes all through it.

Cinder

Tuesday, August 12, 2003 - 05:55 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I hope they never do another one. 8.2 million votes- how many people are really STILL watching? I admit- I stopped watching after BB started- but flipped to it during commercials and kept up by reading the board.
Danielle was good last week- but what about the kids who were good every week? The sisters only had to be good one and two weeks.
Yes- they should be proud of themselves they made it as far as they did. Hopefully someone noticed them and will offer them something.

Scribe

Wednesday, August 13, 2003 - 04:14 am EditMoveDeleteIP
LLK - I have to agree with your choises - maybe one of the Taylor sisters but not both and not Chauncey over Morgan - wasn't a Morgan fan at first but he has presence as does AJ and that group needs not just more testosterone but at least some - what a mish mash - yuk - but then the otehrs will do OK on their own I am sure - what little girl is going to look at this group without a cute AJ - even Morgan would have helped and Morgan has that great personality - who has the personality - the Taylor sisters - they seemed dwarfed by the others - Danielle is a good singer but she is soooo serious doesn't belong in a little baby bublle gum thing- enough back to the real stuff - the next American Idol (smile).

Essence

Wednesday, August 13, 2003 - 05:50 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Dang!!!! I missed it. Oh well, it's over right?

Roteach

Wednesday, August 13, 2003 - 06:43 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Essence, the competition is over but next week is supposed to be a concert show. I like the fact that the ones not chosen (I refuse to call them losers) were given the trip to Disneyland and Las Vegas. At least it's not "You're not in, now go home." It will give them time to decompress.

Luvmom

Wednesday, August 13, 2003 - 08:02 am EditMoveDeleteIP
It was really nice to see Josh Gracin there with his daughter.I thought it was really funny watching Ryan trying to dance with them at the beginning of the show.The kids really seem to like him and he is so good with them.

Brenda1966

Wednesday, August 13, 2003 - 08:46 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I was glad to see Danielle "win" because I love her singing, but overall I'm also disappointed with the group. They don't have a good mix of talent (and not the best talent). There should have been two boys and three girls. I was never a fan of the sisters so having both of them is not good.

I felt so bad for the kids not chosen. What a hard thing to endure at that age.

Rslover

Thursday, August 14, 2003 - 11:09 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I am so glad Danielle got in. She has, IMHO the best voice of all of them. I guess my 500 votes finally paid off!

Cricket

Thursday, August 14, 2003 - 02:05 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I was very happy Danielle made it, as she has the most beautiful voice of them all. If she hadn't made it, I was wondering if she could have had a wonderful solo career on broadway and making her own CD's.

I agree with some of you that the grouping isn't the greatest. Only one of the sisters should have made it...the youngest, I think. Also, last week Morgan sounded great with the blend of the group's voices. I guess they will sound okay once they get to practice more. I do like Chauncey more than AJ and am glad he is in the group.

Tess

Thursday, August 14, 2003 - 03:08 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
We were on vacation and I missed the final show. Apparently I set up the VCR incorrectly. I watched so faithfully even while we were gone but we were on the road during the final show. I'm gathering Danielle made it as the 5th person but can someone give a quick synopsis as to what else happened on the program and I'm confused about a show next week?

Roteach

Thursday, August 14, 2003 - 06:07 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Tess, I can't give a synopsis, but next week is supposed to be a concert show and Ruben is also supposed to be there. I guess we will get to see the group in action. I hope they show some footage of the other five in Disneyland and Las Vegas.

Tess

Thursday, August 14, 2003 - 06:28 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks for that info Roteach. I really appreciate it. I wish they could have all made it.

Essence

Wednesday, August 20, 2003 - 05:59 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Did anyone watch the concert show last night?

The video with Chauncy and Ruben was cute. These kids have accomplished a lot in the past week.

I think all of those kids are very talented, but as a group... It just didn't work to me. They don't mesh well, voices or personalities. I wonder if anyone else felt this way too.