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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Thursday, March 03, 2016 - 10:29 am 
So tonight is the top 8. I'm still not sure but I think they are going to announce the top 8 and then have them perform rather than have all 10 perform and then eliminate two?
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Thursday, March 03, 2016 - 10:42 am
Last year they had the stupid light up chairs, I don't know what they are doing this year.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Thursday, March 03, 2016 - 12:38 pm
I remember that now. I must have driven it from my mind.
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Babyjaxmom
Member
10-20-2002
| Thursday, March 03, 2016 - 6:18 pm
I actually liked the light up chairs. I thought it was kind of cool. I'm still mad they've cut this show back so much. No show last night. Is it only going to be one night a week from now on? And eliminate two people each week? I hate that.
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Jmm
Moderator
08-15-2002
| Thursday, March 03, 2016 - 6:28 pm
Not sure about the eliminate two each week but we are on the one night a week for the rest of the season schedule.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Thursday, March 03, 2016 - 6:34 pm
So they are going to show the bottom 3, and the judges save one of them. If that's what is going on every week, then that's the same trick that other show used. The one with the hard rockers--- It doesn't matter who got the least votes from the audience, the judges will always save the anointed one if they end up in the bottom 3.
It's a trick to make it seem like the audience is controlling who is going home.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Thursday, March 03, 2016 - 8:57 pm
Wow I hate those results.
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Kookliebird
Member
08-04-2005
| Thursday, March 03, 2016 - 9:07 pm
What are they?
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Thursday, March 03, 2016 - 9:15 pm
According to what I've read (I haven't watched yet) the bottom three were Avalon, Olivia and Gianna
The judges save Avalon and Olivia and Gianna went home.
I don't have a problem with Gianna leaving but Olivia and Avalon are two of my favorite performers. It seems increasingly hard for women to succeed on this show.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Thursday, March 03, 2016 - 9:20 pm
WOO HOO! My Avalon made it! I am so happy right now. She is my last pick from the auditions that is left.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Thursday, March 03, 2016 - 9:24 pm
Avalon made it but the fact that three women were in the bottom three including Avalon is very frustrating to me. I thought that Avalon and Olivia had a chance to win. 
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Thursday, March 03, 2016 - 9:34 pm
I totally understand, Jimmer. All 3 in the bottom to me had a chance at the top. I am just happy my favorite one got to stay.
The bottom 3 made sense to me at all..
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Thursday, March 03, 2016 - 10:22 pm
ooops, I meant "The bottom 3 made no sense to me at all".
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Thursday, March 03, 2016 - 10:25 pm
As I look at the banner above, I am pondering who would actually have been my bottom 3 tonight, and I think I have decided.
My bottom 3 would have been Trent, Sonika, and La'Porsha.
And the save would have gone to Sonika.
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Gldnlvr
Member
08-03-2007
| Friday, March 04, 2016 - 10:05 am
Olivia was my favorite to win. That really sucks. As much as I like them and they both did great last night, I thought Tristan and Lee would go home. I'm okay with Gianna leaving (i wish she would leave her hair curly).
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Texasdeb
Member
05-23-2003
| Friday, March 04, 2016 - 11:16 am
LaPorsha is not my cup of tea but I saw what so many have been seeing finally last night - the gal is talented!
Of last night's bottom 3, Avalon saved herself by out doing the other 2 on last night's performance. They are all really good at this point so I'm sure that is what kept Avalon in it over the other 2.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Friday, March 04, 2016 - 8:13 pm
La'Porsha is talented but after the clips about her hair and hearing Jennifer again push that she will be in final two.. and already knowing the results, I just stopped watching last night.
I had been voting but I think I'm done with that.. Trent will surpass the girls and the judges would save La'Porsha so best I just don't vote so I am not even hoping.
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Kookliebird
Member
08-04-2005
| Saturday, March 05, 2016 - 4:56 am
La. Porsha is an amazing singer but not a contemporary one.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Saturday, March 05, 2016 - 8:40 am
La'Porsha seems like a nice person and she has a great voice. However, I agree that she isn't contemporary. That is what bothers me about the judges pushing her so much. She can't sell what she is singing and the whole premise of the show is creating an idol.
The show sure hurt Olivia's chances. First, she was one of the judges' picks. I was sure that the ones who were picked by the judges would be at a disadvantage. Fans who have already spent time and energy voting for someone else have a certain commitment to that person and aren't as likely to switch. Plus they had her sing first in a long night of performances. Singing first is a big disadvantage.
I'm pretty disappointed with how this is going.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Sunday, March 06, 2016 - 12:04 am
I just feel like it is a downer after I enjoyed the auditions quite a bit and was really enthused with many of the singers...
And I kind of think Jennifer is pushing it the way it is going.
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Babyjaxmom
Member
10-20-2002
| Sunday, March 06, 2016 - 10:44 am
Unfortunately, neither Olivia nor Gianna did very well in their performances last week. Gianna is adorable, but I just don't think her voice is ready. Olivia was one of my favorites, but if you don't do well in your performance, people won't vote for you.
Plus there are so many of them at this point, that the votes are spread out among all of them, so it's hard for anyone to have a majority. And they've all gotta go sometime.
When the three were singing for survival, it was obvious the judges were going to save Avalon, and to be fair, her performance was the best of the three.
Does it really matter in the long run? Talent will win out in the end. DH says there are probably people lined up at the back door to sign some of these singers who get sent home, and the winner isn't assured stardom. Neither Daughtry, Jennifer Hudson, Kelly Pickler or Adam Lambert came in first, and they've all done well. I'm still enjoying the show.
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Babyjaxmom
Member
10-20-2002
| Sunday, March 06, 2016 - 10:45 am
I'm predicting Lee to go next. He's adorable, but his voice just isn't that strong.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Sunday, March 06, 2016 - 11:59 am
It matters from the point of view of my watching the show. I don't like it when the judges push one contestant. It's worse, of course, when the contestant(s) they are pushing aren't your favorites. 
Plus Avalon is one of my favorites as well and even though she was the one who was saved her chance of winning now is about zero.
Plus plus three women in the bottom three.
Oh I'm still watching though. I'll get over it. I just hope they end up with a winner who can make it in the business.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Sunday, March 06, 2016 - 5:04 pm
It matters. Avalon is another who just doesn't shout idol to me. I get having your own style, or lack thereof, but she just looked out of place, performing witheRing Lovato. Show me you can rise to an occasion.
I will watch, probably, but I am not invested it it. I really hoped and thought this year might be different.
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