Archive through September 08, 2003
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Archive through September 08, 2003
Tatyana | Monday, September 01, 2003 - 05:51 pm     I thought Ryan was best tonight and hope he stays. I can't help but think what Jenny would have done with tonight's theme. I don't mind Ben, I think he's doing a good job and he doesn't bother me at all. Sass doesn't bother me either. |
Tweety | Monday, September 01, 2003 - 05:59 pm     Alegria, to really understand how Llkoolaid feels about regional voting (or not!) refer to her very comprehensive post of August 26th! PS I'm with you, not against you Ll! But, on a related subject, I heard a radio program today that suggested there is a very comprehensive volunteer voting machine set up to vote for Audrey each week. I guess Quebec is watching this show! |
Spitfire | Monday, September 01, 2003 - 06:00 pm     I thought Ryan was best overall tonight but enjoyed Audrey's Nora Jones tune (Turn me on) the best. Tatyana I wish Jenny was around tonight to. Ben....well he's kinda cheesy but I feel bad for the poor guy. The audience is not behind him on his jokes and he falls flat on his face. Sass is to soft on these people. I don't think she needs to be mean, just give some constructive criticism once in awhile. |
Tweety | Monday, September 01, 2003 - 07:24 pm     I agree with you Spit about Sass. Her comments are too fluffy. Ben is growing on me! I loved Ryan's performance, especially Hooked on a Feeling - he made it so much fun it was disappointing when it was over. However, he does need to learn some new steps while singing! I hope Canada listens to the judges' comments and votes Gary out. He, IMHO, did terrible renditions of both his songs. But, unfortunately Canada seems to have a habit of voting out those who the judges praise which means Billy or Ryan could be in trouble . . . |
Llkoolaid | Monday, September 01, 2003 - 07:35 pm     I thought Billy and Audrey did the best tonight, I thought Gary and Ryan were at best mediocre. I think Gary or Ryan will go. I like Gary's personality best then Audrey, don't care for Billy's much, and I don't see what people see in Ryan. Gary is my favorite but I think he dropped the ball tonight and I am worried about him. Who knows with the way Canada is voting it could be Billy going. |
Alegria | Monday, September 01, 2003 - 08:21 pm     Thanks Tweety. I went back and enjoyed read that numbers theory. It would be interesting if CTV released the actual voting numbers. Although I am rarely correct about things like this I will guess that Audrey is going. |
Kellirippa | Monday, September 01, 2003 - 09:03 pm     Well, I must say that this is the first night of voting when I'm still getting busy signals 25 minutes after the show ends. I'm voting Billy and Ryan, simply because I'm not an Audrey fan and I'm really not a Gary fan. |
Wink | Tuesday, September 02, 2003 - 12:36 pm     Love Ryan. I think he has a lot more versatility and a wonderful stage presence that outshines the others. Audrey is lovely to look at and has a beautiful voice. I have no doubt she'll get a recording contract but don't think she'll be the Canadian Idol. Can't stand watching Billy on stage. He's got a typical rocker voice. His songs all sound the same to me no matter what the genre and his awkward hand movements make me cringe. He's no Joe Cocker. To me Gary is out of his league with the other three. IMO Sass Jordan is over the hill as far as a music career is concerned and she is useless filler when it comes to any constructive comments |
Lizajane | Tuesday, September 02, 2003 - 03:39 pm     Sorry Jan, I was gone before you arrived. My thoughts, Billy - enjoyed both songs, but then I would (lol) Audrey - first was excellent, the second not so much. Ryan - didn't care for him that much this time. Gary - only heard his first song, I missed the second cause my lil sis called to tell me she's ENGAGED (woohoo). Caught the judges comments though, not so good. My guess to go: Gary |
Alegria | Tuesday, September 02, 2003 - 04:10 pm     They don't seem to vote out the worst performer. I voted for Ryan (many of busy signals). I think Gary *should* go but that it will be one of the other three. The way the voting goes on this show is very weird. |
Spitfire | Tuesday, September 02, 2003 - 06:38 pm     Can someone tell me who was voted out? I missed the show tonight. Thanks in advance. |
Jan | Tuesday, September 02, 2003 - 06:40 pm     Audrey is gone..the bottom two were Gary and Audrey and Gary got to stay! |
Spitfire | Tuesday, September 02, 2003 - 06:49 pm     Sigh....TY Jan. |
Scorpiomoon | Tuesday, September 02, 2003 - 07:03 pm     Is anyone else as surprised as I am? (Not that I shouldn't be; this seems to be the norm.) I didn't like Audrey, but I was sure she would be in the final 2-3. I just don't get it. Two more weeks to endure that idiot John. I wonder if he actually thinks he's funny or if he's just trying to make the best of bad material. |
Alegria | Tuesday, September 02, 2003 - 07:40 pm     John is either really terrible or forces me to laugh against my will. Is the animosity between Ben and Zack real or put on for the show? I wish that Audrey should have gone weeks ago. That said - they gave her a lovely send off; everyone was very kind. The last thing she sang was one of her best performances. |
Jan | Wednesday, September 03, 2003 - 05:00 am     Is the fact that three men are left and that the three females that seemed to be top judges picks (Toya, Audrey and Jenny) were all eliminated telling us something about the majority of voters? (not us of course ) Maybe more female teenyboppers are doing the majority of voting while the female candidates did not catch on with the male young'uns??? |
Neko | Wednesday, September 03, 2003 - 06:51 am     I was surprised that Audrey(Said outloud with the accent ) was out! From what I had heard, Gary did a really bad job last night.. But then again, I haven't watched the show till now and maybe Gary has been more consistant with his performances than Audrey has... Either way, I was sad to see Audrey leave.. I hope she gets a contract and gets to sing french songs, since it'd be much easier for her... I'd listen to that CD.  |
Kellirippa | Wednesday, September 03, 2003 - 09:40 am     I was very glad to see Audrey and Gary as the bottom two, but dissapointed that it was Audrey going before Gary. I'd have liked to see Gary this week and Audrey next. It would be much easier to swallow a first place finish from Audrey than Gary...and I'm starting to get concerned... What the heck do people see (hear) in Gary, I thought he should have gone back before Mikey! I think Gary is somewhat tallented, however I think Toya, Tyler and Karen-Leigh could sing circles around him. This is unrealated to Gary's position in CI, and just an observation, but does anybody else get a gay vibe from Gary? |
Dognutbc | Wednesday, September 03, 2003 - 06:16 pm     I just wish that someone would take Ben to L'Oreal for some work on that hair. Dang, it is so outdated and unflattering! |
Lizajane | Thursday, September 04, 2003 - 04:32 pm     Finally watched my tape of the results show. Who's bright idea was it to put it on at the same time as BB!. Anyway, I'm sad to see Audrey go, she deserved to stay much more than Gary did, IMO. Seeing the tears in her Dad's eyes had me tearing up! Best part of the show: Ben, the prime minister's kid, accusing Zach of being a politician!  |
Scorpiomoon | Friday, September 05, 2003 - 04:05 pm     I read two things recently. I wanted to share them with you guys and see what you think. In a recent interview with Jann Arden she said re: Canadian Idol: "...Though she was a guest host on the program several weeks ago, she admits besides that particular episode she doesn't watch it at all. "It's kind of like glorified karaoke don't you think?" she asks rhetorically, adding that she would prefer to see the show feature young singers and songwriters performing their own material. "There are hundreds of them. Wouldn't it be cool to have them come out with their guitars or their squeezeboxes or their little electronic keyboards and play songs that they'd written? I hope they do that someday."" Jann Arden does have a point there. It would be cool to see people who played and wrote their own songs. Also, in a Jam article about Audrey: "...She has a possible record deal and maybe some modelling and other projects. But her father Jean, who quit his job as a truck driver to manage her career, doesn't want to elaborate on the plans just yet because de Montigny is still under contract to CTV, which airs Canadian Idol....Her father, Jean, who also sold the family home to further her career, noted his daughter was the last woman to be eliminated." Is it just me or isn't that jumping the gun a bit? Yes, she is now very popular with people here in Quebec, but it's almost as if they think she'll be the next Celine Dion. And I just don't see it. Thoughts? |
Alegria | Friday, September 05, 2003 - 04:53 pm     ty Scorpiomoon. I think Jan Arden is great. When was she a guest host? Have I missed an episode or what? I don't remember her being on CI. (f.y.i.)Jan did a spot at the huge Stones concert, she led the crowd in singing O Canada. Have you seen the site which features Jenny Gear's performances? She definitely took the show leagues beyond karaoke. The judges were surpised she developed a fan base in such a popularity contest atmosphere and described her as the only artist in the competition. I tend to agree. Jenny Gear Jenny Gear videos |
Kellirippa | Friday, September 05, 2003 - 07:15 pm     Well, I'm not really surprised to hear that from Jann Arden. She is a brilliant and creative artist. I however think that people sometimes miss the point of the whole "Idol" franchise. The original UK show was (is?) called Pop Idol. I for one do not think that the most talented people are even meant to win. I really think it's all about discovering, or creating, a Pop Idol, a here today and gone tomorrow hottest thing of the moment pop star. I really think that is why Simon Cowell on AI brought in a wildcard like Carmen and had such strong anti-Clay feelings. Now, when I watch, I like the people that I perceive to be the singers with the best voices, but I'm not in the age group that Pop Stars are created for. Likely an artist of Jann Ardens sensiblities would rather indorse a program that rose above commerce and gave breaks to real artists, but I just don't think that what CI/AI is all about. And as to Audrey and Family: To her dad, she probably is the best of the best. This exposure is her big break and he's making sure that they take full advantage. She'd probably be in better hands if she were handled by a professional agent, but Papa probably doesn't trust them to do the best for his little girl. You know, he may be jumping the gun, but on the other hand, if you have a child who is really gifted in an area like singing, dancing or a sport I guess making sacrifices to give them their shot is the only way that they can ever truly "make it big". They may not all be the next Celine, Gregory Hines or Wayne Gretzky, but if you never really go for it, they never will be. I think the real trick as a parent is recognizing whether or not the goal is realistic, and if the dream is yours or your childs. |
Llkoolaid | Monday, September 08, 2003 - 09:07 am     Guess I am the only Gary fan here and probably the only Ryan Non-fan. I hope Gary wins this thing but I will vote for Billy if he doesn't. The only one of the 11 I didn't like was Ryan and he just keeps going and going like the darn ever ready bunny. Isn't it about time for Rabbit season. I was so looking forward to this show but it has turned into a big disappointment, all the real talent is gone IMO. I am always amazed at what people like and how much I usually disagree. Anyway good luck to all three and if you want yours to stay you better vote til your fingers hurt tonight. |
Lizajane | Monday, September 08, 2003 - 05:35 pm     I got stuck on a phone call, can anyone tell me what songs the judges picked for Ryan & Gary and how they did? TIA! |
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