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Texannie

Wednesday, June 04, 2003 - 05:48 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Not in love with this group. How come Debbie didn't comment on the last two?
Texasdeb, I am in Houston. Maybe ya'll up in Abilene need special savin'! LOL

Mak1

Wednesday, June 04, 2003 - 05:48 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Lori, I can't figure out Carnie's outfit either, I wish she would stand up and show us.

Hippyt

Wednesday, June 04, 2003 - 05:53 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
OK,now I'm thinking they should maybe keep the young guy who went first,he sounded good and danced great. get rid of sexy stripper dancer.

Texannie

Wednesday, June 04, 2003 - 05:54 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Little Miss stripper girl can sure dance..you can tell she was classically trained, especially in that last number..too bad she slipped at the end..oops!
I would vote all girl tonite.

Lori

Wednesday, June 04, 2003 - 05:54 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I think all three girls should go on! They all had the triple threat, IMHO.

Yes I really wish Carnie would stand up...maybe not though, she might fall out of her top! :)

Lori

Wednesday, June 04, 2003 - 05:58 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Noooooooooooo! :( The judges got it wrong. Should have been ALL girls!

Hippyt

Wednesday, June 04, 2003 - 05:58 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hey,I got it right! YAY me!

Llkoolaid

Wednesday, June 04, 2003 - 05:58 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I think they totally screwed up, That Brandon guy has no voice, and Michelle was just as good a dancer. not impressed with that at all.

Llkoolaid

Wednesday, June 04, 2003 - 05:59 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
And if they were going to dump a girl it should have been Jamison. I think I will take a trip to Survivor Sucks to let of some steam, I will be back when I feel nicer.

Lori

Wednesday, June 04, 2003 - 05:59 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Good job Hippyt!

I will say though all these kids are really talented. Good show!

Mak1

Wednesday, June 04, 2003 - 06:00 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I didn't like the way Gary slithered out on the stage tonight, or whatever you call that movement.

Ryn

Wednesday, June 04, 2003 - 07:00 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
So do the backup singers help out on the group dance number? It sure sounded like it a couple of times.

I think I like this better than AI because they don't just stand and wave their arms around when they sing (for the most part).

Jasonfan

Wednesday, June 04, 2003 - 07:46 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I like the show, but all of the judge's commentary sounds very familiar. . . and I wish they'd stop asking the contestants how they thought they did. I don't need to hear, "I had a blast out here. . ." again!!!

And, Joey and Debbie are no Ryan Seacrest. (Brian Dunkleman, maybe).

Jimmer

Wednesday, June 04, 2003 - 07:54 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Well we watched it tonight. I think it's going to take us a little while to warm up to this show compared to AI. AI definitely seems more "real" to us (that may or may not be a good thing depending on what you're wanting to see) whereas this show seems very packaged. A very different performing style. I really don't think any of the AI finalists would have done well on this show and I don't think any of the Fame finalists would do well on AI. I know this probably sounds lame, but I liked the contestants more on AI. There was a sort of innocent sincerity to the performances - the Fame contestants seem to be a pretty hardened bunch of performers who have done a lot of Broadway. The judges offered some pretty good critiques though Debbie Allen sounded alarmingly like Paula. I was a little disappointed in the judges' choices - I really thought that the three winners should have been any of the women - the guys just didn't perform as well.

The bottom line is that although I sound pretty critical, we did enjoy the show enough that we'll watch again.

Seamonkey

Wednesday, June 04, 2003 - 08:25 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Personally, and I DO like Debbie Allen, but.. I think there is a conflict of interest here. She is motivated to be the nice guy and encourage all of them.. just wonder how many of those who don't win will end up as paying students at the Debbie Allen Dance Academy?

The girl who was graphically sexy and the judges mentioned it, correctly, and Debbie slapped them down..

Mygetaway

Wednesday, June 04, 2003 - 08:31 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Serena's a finger flapper..:( LOL LOL LOL

Mygetaway

Wednesday, June 04, 2003 - 08:47 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Was that the whole group at the beginning, even the ones who were eliminated last week?
I didn't like this group quite as well as last week either.

Seamonkey

Wednesday, June 04, 2003 - 08:53 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I noticed the flapping too :)

Seamonkey

Wednesday, June 04, 2003 - 09:03 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
UCk, I didn't like Gary's "entrance" at the end either.. and what was with the mugging facial expressions and continuous slugging of his thigh??
I know Gary has talent; just hope someone I like better beats him out talent wise for the final prize.

The guy who made it through tonight is cute.. I really love his hair.. he pulls that off (which AI Corey did NOT, IMO..)

Jimmer

Wednesday, June 04, 2003 - 09:07 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
We were gasping in horror at the finger flapping (but I still think that Trenyce finger flaps with more style)

Seamonkey

Wednesday, June 04, 2003 - 09:14 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
As long as they keep Serena dancing, she won't be clutching a mic and flapping ..

Pamy

Wednesday, June 04, 2003 - 09:24 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I like this better than AI, cuz I love the dancing!! I liked the choices tonite. I like Jamison the best. Serena is great but I just think it is a little unfair she has all ready toured with Gladys Knight! Seems to me she should be able to get her foot in someone's door.
Is Joey from NSync?? He bugs the crap outta me, I dont know why, just does! I love Debbie! SHe is so good to the kids, I love watching her glare at the judges when they arent giving great reviews! LOL just like a Mom!! I also love how she takes the losers at the end, you just know she is going to sit and talk with them for awhile and make them feel better, she is a great lady.

Whoami

Wednesday, June 04, 2003 - 11:30 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Oh no, I'm getting ready to go watch my tape now....why did I have to read about the finger flapping? Now I'm going to be looking for it!

Whoami

Thursday, June 05, 2003 - 12:24 am EditMoveDeleteIP
OK. Back from watching....

At least the finger flapping was pretty much in time to the music!

I thought it sort of funny how the male host (already forgot his name) would go up to the performer and start talking to them, and the kid would be looking the other way and reaching out for Debbie. It made me think of how Bela Karolyi so captivates his gymnast's attention.

Madelane

Thursday, June 05, 2003 - 06:24 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Two quick things:

If Gary or anyone else was acting odd at the end, it's probably because it's the third or fourth time they did the same thing. In order to keep the audience from knowing which three moved on, they taped three or four alternate endings. They would announce three winners, then the other finalists would join them, and everyone would celebrate until the band stopped playing. Back to your original places, and do it over again. It felt really ridiculous after the third time. I would be mugging too. I know these are professionals but dang even the audience was exhausted from pretending to clap.

And Joey - I also think he's annoying to watch on the show, but during the taping he was so much fun! He could make Debbie go into hysterical fits of giggles, and he signed autographs and answered questions. He even sang a song he was working on - a parody of Justin's Cry Me a River. The band joined in and everyone was cracking up. I wish he could do more stuff like that ON air, because I actually liked him after seeing that.