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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Friday, April 13, 2012 - 10:34 am 
I think Jimmy is the issue when it comes to hurting people's feelings. He's just too blunt, and unlike Simon where you could put it down to his character/gimmick, with Jimmy you believe it's probably true, and it must really hurt, especially the younger ones like Hollie.
I also think Jennifer went on stage because it looks like Jessica was going to mangle her "save song" because she was so upset, and that would be embarrassing to all. But stopping someone singing isn't unusual, they did it last year with someone, the bearded guy I think. Jessica might get a bump next week, but will probably be gone soon after as despite her unquestionable talent, she doesn't have the personality yet.
By the way to those questioning whether there will be two leaving next week, there are six weeks of the show left and only seven contestants, so no chance of getting rid of two next week, if anything they need another save to give a final three rather than a final two!
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Kookliebird
Member
08-04-2005
| Friday, April 13, 2012 - 10:42 am
Babyjax - that MSNBC article sounds about right.
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Kookliebird
Member
08-04-2005
| Friday, April 13, 2012 - 10:44 am
BTW, was anyone else as entertained as I was when Jennifer Hudson sang last night. She looks awesome! I loved that she was doing dance moves and some of the looks she was giving Neyo as part of the song performance were priceless. As Randy would say "That girl CAN SING!"
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Babyjaxmom
Member
10-20-2002
| Friday, April 13, 2012 - 10:48 am
By the way, did anybody like either James Durbin or Jennifer Hudson? Jennifer looked amazing, but I didn't care for her song. Or Durbin's. Meh.
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Babyjaxmom
Member
10-20-2002
| Friday, April 13, 2012 - 10:52 am
Kitt, I really appreciate Jimmy's critiques of the singers, cause he's the most honest. He doesn't sugar-coat everything the way the judges do. His advice is pretty right on. If they go on to work in the music industry, they will face much tougher criticism than that. You have to develop a thick skin. He reminds me of Simon, except that Simon seemed so bored by everything the last couple of years. It's like he was barely paying attention.
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Friday, April 13, 2012 - 10:53 am
I usually like Jennifer Hudson's stuff, but I didn't like that one. I thought James Durbin was pretty bad to be honest, although I like him.
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Kookliebird
Member
08-04-2005
| Friday, April 13, 2012 - 11:04 am
I just enjoyed the performance. I really don't remember the song at all. To me, she owned that stage by her mere presence on it.
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Carlpsmom
Member
01-03-2004
| Friday, April 13, 2012 - 11:19 am
I am so over Jennifer Hudson and used to be a major fan. I know it is making a living, but the weight loss commercials have burned me out.
I did watch Dreamgirls for the umpteenth time the other day, though. lol
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Jag2000
Member
07-01-2009
| Friday, April 13, 2012 - 11:48 am
Elise has been in the bottom 3 almost every results show. Joshua has never been in the bottom 3.
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Maris
Member
03-27-2002
| Friday, April 13, 2012 - 11:59 am
Joshua has been in the bottom three. maybe four weeks ago?
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Auntiemike
Member
09-17-2001
| Friday, April 13, 2012 - 12:38 pm
I may sound cold and heartless but for the judges to go on stage "to save Jessica the embarrassment" of bungling her song is just plain mean. She was singing with a faulty voice and so should she with the news she just heard. She's only 16 and not savvy enough to handle the pressures of "not being liked by all" mentality. I believe the judges give her false hope week after week. Jimmy is right when he says these kids have to have thick skins and toughen up from the criticism. Hence, they should have let Jessica "grow up" from the experience instead of enabling her.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Friday, April 13, 2012 - 12:57 pm
But she's been working hard all her life! That made me laugh. It's been hard these 16 years. Well, they saved her once and next time she'll be gone.
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Panda
Member
07-15-2005
| Friday, April 13, 2012 - 1:05 pm
Does it tick anyone else off when they say "America Got It Wrong"?
TICKS ME OFF, we are voting. If you don't like change it so America can't vote.
YES!!!! How dare they say we got it wrong!
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Friday, April 13, 2012 - 2:44 pm
Since we really don't know what has happened to her in her first 16 years I'm not going to judge that statement...also, I currently have a 15-year old and they are definitely the center of their universe and sometimes they feel like they have lived a lot longer than they have so they tend to make these huge emotional statements. It can just wear you "plumb out."
However, I also noticed that Jessica's mother was running up on stage last night...let's drag everybody up on stage, shall we?
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Babyjaxmom
Member
10-20-2002
| Friday, April 13, 2012 - 2:44 pm
Yup, me too. It's like they're saying we're not smart enough to know who to vote for. They need to stop saying that. They shouldn't let us vote if we can't be trusted to vote correctly. 
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Auntiemike
Member
09-17-2001
| Friday, April 13, 2012 - 3:04 pm
So....what I'm reading on these boards is that not only should the other contestants feel bad for the way the judges acted but America should also be offended. So, yo, yo, yo, maybe the judges need to go....that would be a beautiful thing.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Friday, April 13, 2012 - 3:07 pm
To defend her mother, I would probably run up on the stage for my child and Jessica is a child. I'm not judging her life up to now but she is only 16.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Friday, April 13, 2012 - 3:24 pm
I felt bad for her as soon as she said it because I was sure there would be some older and wiser people who would find that comment off-putting/amusing or whatever. However, I'm sure Jessica has worked hard at all of her endeavors and tried her best. I have absolutely no reason to think otherwise.
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Babyjaxmom
Member
10-20-2002
| Friday, April 13, 2012 - 4:06 pm
Hubby and I just looked at each other with amusement when she said she'd been working hard "all her life." All 16 years of it. Yes, it was funny. She has no clue.
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Texasdeb
Member
05-23-2003
| Friday, April 13, 2012 - 5:33 pm
I think it's more how she worded what she said "I've been working hard all of my life". It was off-putting & she said it more than once. Does she think that any of the other 6 haven't worked hard all of their lives as well? I'm sure she just wanted to express that she's wanted a singing career for as long as she can remember & has worked hard towards her goal. But, all of the other 6 can say the same thing.
However, some of her fans may not have voted thinking she was completely safe especially since she's never been in the bottom 3 & the judges have praised her really more than any of the others. We'll see next wk. I don't see her having much chance of being the winner though. She may be one of the best technically (if not the best) this season but that doesn't make a complete pkg.
I'm sticking with my F4 for now in no certain order:
Colton, Philip, Elise, Skyler
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Friday, April 13, 2012 - 5:35 pm
Yes I am sure at 2 years old, she was working hard to become a professional singer :P
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Texasdeb
Member
05-23-2003
| Friday, April 13, 2012 - 6:07 pm
exactly.......when did her folks realize that she maybe has a singing gift........maybe when she was 3 at the earliest. When did her family actually start getting her prof. trained w/her talent.....maybe 5. She's 16! So, prob. at the most she's been working on her singing for 11 yrs. Lots of folks work on their "skills" for a way longer time before they get recognized.
Jessica would have been a better choice for "America's Got Talent" imo! To me, AI is about a whole pkg & frankly, this girl just doesn't have that!
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Auntiemike
Member
09-17-2001
| Friday, April 13, 2012 - 6:35 pm
Now, if Elise had said that we would have believed it!
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Chitchat58
Member
07-25-2008
| Saturday, April 14, 2012 - 8:41 am
I think Skylar is gonna win this whole thing. Don't ask me why... I just have this feeling she is.
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Granjan
Member
05-10-2011
| Saturday, April 14, 2012 - 9:10 am
I was ready to come on and vent after the last episode, but thank goodness everyone else has said it for me. When "the incident" happened, I honestly yelled at the TV - "WHAT !!!"
My favorites are Elise and Colton. Hollie, I like, and it irks me that they always rag on her. Yet, they praise Joshua's screeching and Skyler's whatever. I don't like listening to her. I also don't like Jennifer Hudson's voice. I muted and left the room when she came on. I even mute her commercials.
I wish for either Elise or Colton to win.
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