Archive through August 25, 2003
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Archive through August 25, 2003
Kellirippa | Tuesday, August 19, 2003 - 07:17 pm     I am baffled by the voting results everytime! I thought Tyler was one of the most popular, but he's been sent packing. I thought Toya was the most tallented, but she's gone. L'il Mikey lasted waaay longer than I thought he should have, and ya know, I love my Jenny, but...well...you know.. I'm also wondering, is there a reason that poor Audrey keeps trying to struggle along in english? There must be some french songs that would still fit the themes. |
Scorpiomoon | Tuesday, August 19, 2003 - 07:43 pm     WHAT?????? ARE YOU GUYS SERIOUS???? I was taking a nap and missed CI. Toya was eliminated? NO WAY!!! How in the world is that possible? Granted I wasn't one of her fans, but COME ON! She was a better singer than all of them and was a formidable opponent for Ryan. There has got to be something wrong here. |
Tweety | Tuesday, August 19, 2003 - 07:54 pm     We're not joking Scorpiomoon, it was Toya eliminated. Hence my question about "popularity" vs "talent" voting. |
Shoofly | Tuesday, August 19, 2003 - 08:07 pm     It is all a mystery how the votes go the way they do...but, I am not worried for Toya. That girl can sing and jazz...WoW! She will already have the contacts hovering around her door. She will be fine and she deserves to do well. Scorpiomoon, you would have been keen to see Farley leave his seat upon hearing the announcement, however. And Sass was very unhappy-looking, angry almost. So, for all their 'push to favor a few'....the votes had their own idea. Love how that goes |
Scorpiomoon | Wednesday, August 20, 2003 - 01:23 am     Holy hamburger... I'm still in shock. And here I thought Toya had this thing in the bag and the next weeks would be really boring because the end result was predictable. Whoah. Tweety, you have got to be right about the popularity theory. How else can you explain what has transpired? Thanks, Shoofly, for the Farley/Sass details. Damn it! Of all the nights to miss the show! |
Beaver_Gal | Wednesday, August 20, 2003 - 03:39 am     I think that there a bunch of different factors at work here. I think that different regions support "their singer". Most people that care enough to keep voting despite all the busy signals watch every week so base their decisions on all performances to date, and not just the previous night. Personality and stage presence do matter, not just vocal talent. I personally was glad to see Toya go. I don't like when she sings the notes that I think Zach said only dogs can hear. I don't think the judges did her a favour when they called her DIVA. Not an attribute I would like to encourage. I don't enjoy Gary. His diction is terrible, I don't always understand what he is saYing. I think it is becoming harder for Audrey to keep up, what with the language issue and it is showing in her performances. She seems like such a sweetheart, that I would like to see here stay a little longer, but can understand her being in the bottom three. Also, would the french Canadians be watching this show to support her? When I was in Montreal on the weekend I heard the french winner of Pop Stars on the radio (DS told me who it was). I personally was pleased with the bottom three. Billy I can take or leave and wouldn't be disappointed when he goes. I am surprised at how Jenny is growing on me. I can't help but keep looking for her and watching her expressions. She is just so different. Of course, being from Kingston I can't help but say GO RYAN. I think that he is the most versatile when they keep switching genres. I think he could use more help in the wardrobe department. Time for a Clay type makeover ---- but keep the glasses. I like the Elvis Costello look. |
Jasper | Wednesday, August 20, 2003 - 09:18 am     Beaver_Gal agreed on Gary, don't like him at all but I think he has the support of the whole east coast. I thought the bottom three would have been Gary, Audrey and Billy (although all my votes went to Billy, I like his style) with Gary being out. I think Toya got all the exposure off of this that she needs to move on to other things but was shocked she was gone. It also appeared the Billy totally expected to be in the bottom 3. I would expect to see Ryan and Jenny as the final 2 for some reason, although I thought Toya was going to be there in the end as well. PS I thought most of them looked like absolute slobs in the way they were dressed on Monday...just me or did anyone else think that? Especially Audrey and Ryan (I hate Billy's shirts as well, there's funky and then there's funky) |
Djgirl5235 | Wednesday, August 20, 2003 - 01:37 pm     I agree with most on Gary - his diction and enunciation are horrible, and I was cringing during his rendition of "Unchained Melody". After hearing Clay sing it, that's it for me!!! I wasn't terribly surprised to see Toya go last night, pleasantly surprised actually. I figured after Zach labeled her a DIVA that she would be gone - we're not especially keen on diva's are we?! I think Jasper may have something about his final 2 - Jenny gets better and better, although I was hoping she would do Summertime - I knew it would be perfect for her; and I love Ryan... |
Jasonfan | Wednesday, August 20, 2003 - 03:52 pm     I think what the judges don't get is that while Toya may have the best vocal abilities in the competition, she is not a "performer" as the others are. I find her performances have no personality. At this point, Billy's is the only CD I'd purchase "unlistened to" and Ryan's maybe, but depending on the song choices. |
Realbiz | Wednesday, August 20, 2003 - 03:55 pm     agree, jasonfan. overall i find most of them lack stage presence as compared to those of AI, though i'm a canadian and i'm glad we are doing CI. |
Llkoolaid | Thursday, August 21, 2003 - 02:26 am     I really thought Toya was going to win, I don't mind that she is gone because she had her chance before. IMO I still can't believe that I am liking Jenny and I so hope if it is between her and Ryan that Jenny wins. I don't get all the love for Ryan, please give him a make over and stomp on those ugly glasses (sorry Beaver-girl, one Elvis Costello is too many for me). Maybe he will grow on me like Jenny did. Who is going to win this thing? Personally none of them are what I want to call my Canadian idol. That position left when Karen-Lee was kicked out. |
Spitfire | Thursday, August 21, 2003 - 05:06 am     Go Jenny!!!! |
Scorpiomoon | Thursday, August 21, 2003 - 10:09 am     Not Toya! Canadian Idol fans vote off the only one who can actually sing By BILL BRIOUX Toronto Sun What is this world coming to? Write your member of Parliament and demand action. Gay marriage? A new hydro grid? No, silly -- Toya Alexis got turfed Tuesday on Canadian Idol. Imagine the outrage Stateside if Reuben had been kicked off American Idol in Week Five. Should we blame the blackout? To my ears, Alexis was the only remaining Canadian Idol contestant who could sing. A week and a half ago when I tuned in to the Motown salute, she smoked the competition. A couple of those other kids could have been arrested for impersonating a singer. She nailed it again Monday night. Still, she got the fewest votes on Tuesday's show, leaving the 23-year-old Ajax native on the sidelines. Alexis said yesterday that she saw it coming. "I'd been following the Internet message boards," she said. She warned family members that anything could happen. Still, why her? Because, when it comes down to it, this competition is less about voice and more of a popularity contest. Alexis said she only ever wanted to be judged by her voice and realizes she's no Britney Spears clone. She knows some of the kids who vote are simply asking, "Is she pretty? Can I see myself with her?" Well, she is and they should, but whatever. "Canada's not ready for Toya Alexis," she said. Sad but true. She added that the judges were very sympathetic. "They told me that they were not too happy with what took place." Still, she loved the experience and will cheer on the remaining five finalists. She thinks it will come down to either Jenny Gear or Ryan Malcolm. In the meantime, you can still hear Alexis -- who also competed on the first PopStars competition -- sing on the Canadian Idol Greatest Moments CD, which is being released later this month. And she'll be back on stage in a few weeks as this puppy winds down to a wildly overhyped finale. *** "Canada isn't ready for Toya Alexis."? Oh please! What an arrogant thing for her to say. Even though I agree; popularity does have something to do with this, if the girl couldn't pull it off during Popstars and couldn't manage to stay in CI, maybe Toya Alexis isn't ready for anything. |
Jasonfan | Thursday, August 21, 2003 - 03:41 pm     I think what she said was an insult to many voters. I don't vote based on appearance. It's voice, presence, whose performance I LIKE. If she thinks voters are looking only for a certain image, how does she explain someone like Jenny doing well? How about Rueben, Clay or Kimberly in AI? She just doesn't pull in fans like some of the others. And here's the other thing I'll add (while I'm on a negative roll). If the judges (for both CI and AI) are so upset by the results, why don't they find a way to sign the "losers" shortly after the competition? I know they have some obligation to the show, but once that wears off, why not? If they are all as powerful in show business as they claim to be, why not? Just my random thoughts. One more thing-- I hate it when contestants/judges complain "it's a popularity contest." Duh, yeah! What "election" isn't? The one with the most votes is most popular, right? Needless to say, I'm a bit irritated today. Sorry. THanks for letting me vent. Go Billy Klippert! |
Jimmer | Friday, August 22, 2003 - 07:44 pm     I'm sorry (hey … why am I apologizing?), but I simply didn't like Toya as a performer. She may have a great voice (I wasn't even convinced of that) but there is a lot more to performing than having a great voice. If there wasn't, then Canadian Idol and American Idol would be radio shows. I also didn't like the way the judges were so obviously enchanted by her over the other performers - I just didn't think it was warranted. By the way, I was a huge fan of Kimberly Locke on AI - a great voice AND a great performer. |
Llkoolaid | Monday, August 25, 2003 - 12:17 pm     How does everyone think the last 5 will be placed and why? Don't base it on who you like best but on how you think the public will vote. Just a little fun to liven up this thread. I think in order of leaving they will be: Billy, he will not pick up any of Toya's votes, they are so opposite. Audrey, she will pick up some but not as many as Gary. Gary, he will pick up most of Toya's votes. Ryan, seems to have a big fan base, (scratching my head as to why, he is my least favorite) Jenny, huge fan base and it is growing, people are liking her more, not less. I hated her at first, now I can see what it is that people like. These are just my guesses, I know nothing, just want to see what everyone thinks. |
Spitfire | Monday, August 25, 2003 - 12:35 pm     I think the same way you do LL but feel that based on the public, they will keep Ryan till the end not Jenny. |
Jan | Monday, August 25, 2003 - 01:38 pm     My Toya vote will probably go to Jenny or Ryan. Why do you think most will go to Gary, LL? Toya is from Ontario so regional voters will probably go for Ryan. If they go for a good female singer..that is Audrey; if they go for someone different than the norm that is Jenny. But Toya was very Divaish and jazzy..i don't see gary that way ...but then I readily admit I don't know much about music |
Scorpiomoon | Monday, August 25, 2003 - 01:55 pm     I admire you guys for trying to make educated guesses. I find this whole competition so unpredictable and so odd that I couldn't even begin to figure out who might stay 'til the end. |
Lumbele | Monday, August 25, 2003 - 02:05 pm     First Candida, now Toya. My favs are gone. Out of the remaining....I don't much care anymore who wins, just as long as it isn't that Jenny. Put her in a cabaret, but pleeeeeeease keep her out of my living room.  |
Lizajane | Monday, August 25, 2003 - 03:02 pm     Totally wild guesses but: 5. Billy - I love him, but no-one else seems too.. 4. Gary - Another one who has been bottom-3 before 3. Jenny - I don't know what to think of her I'll put her in the middle. 2. Audrey 1. Ryan 1 & 2 is imo too close to call. I think a lot of young girls are voting for Audrey and Ryan is very likable for everyone else. |
Realbiz | Monday, August 25, 2003 - 03:11 pm     i don't see a strong favorite in this group (unlike AI), that said my guess: 5. gary 4. billy 3. audrey 2. jenny 1. ryan |
Jan | Monday, August 25, 2003 - 03:46 pm     I'm with you Realbiz. PS I FINALLY remembered what song Jenny sang at her audition. IT was "God Bless the Child" wasn't it Jasper as opposed to Summertime. |
Scorpiomoon | Monday, August 25, 2003 - 05:19 pm     Are any of you guys as in PAIN as I am while watching tonight's show? Jenny's version of "Rocket Man" was HORRIBLE! Why Jenny WHY THAT SONG? (She did look good though.) Audrey was BORING! Ryan was average. I have a sinking feeling this show is going downhill. Ben and his stupid one-liners make me cringe as does that idiot John. Zach seems to be getting more snippy. I think he's getting impatient and frustrated with this show and is having a hard time pretending like he's into it. |
Scorpiomoon | Monday, August 25, 2003 - 05:40 pm     Are all these people on crack? Gary was probably the best tonight. But what was so special about Billy? He does, essentially, the same thing with every song he sings. He is totally predictable. He did pick the best Elton John out of the bunch. I'll give him that. I'm not voting for any of these people. |
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