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Jimmer
Board Administrator
08-29-2000
| Wednesday, May 05, 2021 - 7:32 am 
This format is ridiculous. There is no chance for anyone to build a real fan base and there is certainly no chance for anyone to grow. Those are the things that made the old AI a special thing that elevated it beyond a mere reality show competition.
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Babyjaxmom
Member
10-20-2002
| Wednesday, May 05, 2021 - 11:53 am
I have to agree with you. I wish they'd spend less time on the auditions and more on the actual shows. And start it earlier in the year, so we'd have time to see them build a fan base and improve.
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Kookliebird
Member
08-04-2005
| Sunday, May 09, 2021 - 6:03 pm
Nothing like 2 hours of Coldplay songs to bore me to death. I’ve never understood the allure of Coldplay. To me, their music sounds generic and always the same. I just want to see Arthur Gunn Jazz it up to be palatable to listen to.
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Mak1
Member
08-11-2002
| Sunday, May 09, 2021 - 7:00 pm
I'm happy with the top 5. Arthur and Hunter were eliminated tonight. Phineas will be the mentor next week.
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Kookliebird
Member
08-04-2005
| Monday, May 10, 2021 - 9:36 am
I’m starting to get on the Chayce bandwagon. That song he sang to his mother was very personal and wonderfully sung. I agree that it would be a hit is released.
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Lazylu
Member
04-09-2010
| Monday, May 10, 2021 - 10:04 am
I have been a Chayce fan fro9m the beginning. I love the sound of his voice.
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Scooterrific
Member
07-07-2005
| Monday, May 10, 2021 - 10:12 am
Lazylu....Me too!!!! From his audition I loved him!!!
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Lazylu
Member
04-09-2010
| Monday, May 10, 2021 - 10:24 am
Although, I do think Willie has a good chance of winning.
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Legalboxer
Member
11-17-2003
| Monday, May 10, 2021 - 11:53 am
have no idea how i feel about caleb...he definitely has his own personality - how long will he hide behind his lowered hats etc - in some ways it plays to his music but also its like "come on, let us see who you are, you have so much to offer"
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Scooterrific
Member
07-07-2005
| Monday, May 10, 2021 - 12:54 pm
I am a Caleb fan, as well. Also, I haven't finished watching yet, but I cried through Chayce's song, was surprised Kady didn't LOL. Also, as for Arthur not making it, I haven't heard his second song yet, but, personally I was put off that most of the time when the others were applauding for something/someone, he wasn't. I'm not sure that was a reason, or not, but if I was a voter, that would have weighed on me 
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Egbok
Member
07-13-2000
| Monday, May 10, 2021 - 4:05 pm
I'm a Casey Bishop fan.
I also like Willie and Chayce.
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Scooterrific
Member
07-07-2005
| Monday, May 10, 2021 - 4:20 pm
Eggie, I'm also a Casey Bishop fan...LOL. I really like them all.
I like Willie
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Lazylu
Member
04-09-2010
| Monday, May 10, 2021 - 4:28 pm
Caleb has a good country music voice. Not a fan though. A little too sullen for my taste. Maybe Luke will give him a place on one of his concerts
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Babyjaxmom
Member
10-20-2002
| Tuesday, May 11, 2021 - 11:45 am
I don't think Caleb is sullen. I think he's just very shy. He's only 16, after all. I also noticed that he kind of suppresses his smile. Maybe he's self-conscious about his teeth? And I think the reason he wears those hats is that the bright lights hurt his eyes. I saw him squinting (especially the left eye) when he was performing without his hat. He's enormously talented, especially for someone his age.
There's none of them I don't like this year. In past years there was always someone we hated and couldn't wait for them to go, but this year I think they're all very talented and deserving of a win.
I wasn't a Grace fan early on, but she's winning me over with her big voice. I hope they all get careers out of this exposure, whether or not they win.
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Lazylu
Member
04-09-2010
| Tuesday, May 11, 2021 - 11:55 am
You are probably right about the lights hurting his eyes. I don't hate any of them and wish them all well. I am out!
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Legalboxer
Member
11-17-2003
| Tuesday, May 11, 2021 - 2:10 pm
That’s a good point about the lights.
They are SO young!
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Scooterrific
Member
07-07-2005
| Tuesday, May 11, 2021 - 2:14 pm
BJM, I noticed that, too. I also agree, I don't think he's sullen, just shy, he's a young southern boy, and so damn talented!
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Kitt
Member
09-05-2000
| Wednesday, May 12, 2021 - 4:56 pm
Caleb is out.
https://tvline.com/2021/05/12/american-idol-caleb-kennedy-racist-video-statement/
quote:“Hey y’all, this is gonna be a bit of a surprise but I am no longer gonna be on American Idol,” the 16-year-old singer wrote in an Instagram post on Wednesday. “There was a video that surfaced on the internet and it displayed actions that were not meant to be taken in that way. I was younger and did not think about the actions, but that’s not an excuse. I wanna say sorry to all my fans and everyone who I have let down. I’ll be taking a little time off social media to better myself, but saying that, I know this has hurt and disappointed a lot of people and made people lose respect for me. I’m so sorry! I pray that I can one day regain your trust in who I am and have your respect! Thank you for supporting me.”
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Sadiesmom
Member
03-13-2002
| Thursday, May 13, 2021 - 1:15 am
He said it was a horror movie hood, not a kkk hood. Guess you have to becareful about everything.
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Snoopsmom
Member
02-18-2003
| Thursday, May 13, 2021 - 1:24 am
He was a 12 year old kid when that picture was taken and now his reputation is ruined! This world is insane!
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Strategist
Member
07-01-2014
| Thursday, May 13, 2021 - 4:09 am
I have questions. Where did he learn that? Where were his parents? How could anyone let this happen? Like Sadiesmom said, it was a KKK hood!
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Snoopsmom
Member
02-18-2003
| Thursday, May 13, 2021 - 5:51 am
Strategist, when you were 12 years old, or in your early teens did you never sneak to do something or go somewhere behind your parents back?
It may have been a party at someone else's home, or kids just hanging out somewhere. At 12, he may not have known what the KKK was. He wasn't the one wearing the hood.
I wasn't even a big fan of Caleb on AI this season, but I think the expectation that a 12 year old's understanding of consequences should be the same as an adults is too much. I hope he's provided some type of counseling and support. He seems like a sensitive kid and this could be devastating to him.
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Strategist
Member
07-01-2014
| Thursday, May 13, 2021 - 6:31 am
Oh! I don't blame the kid at all. I blame the adults that he and his friends were surrounded by.
...and I agree that the world is insane.
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Strategist
Member
07-01-2014
| Thursday, May 13, 2021 - 6:40 am
Strategist, when you were 12 years old, or in your early teens did you never sneak to do something or go somewhere behind your parents back?
To answer your question, "no". I was a very good little girl and my parents taught me right from wrong. Not being facecious, but the parents need to take a little bit of responsibility. When children do racist things, they learn it from somewhere. Many people online are blaming Caleb, when the blame should reside elsewhere.
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Scooterrific
Member
07-07-2005
| Thursday, May 13, 2021 - 7:04 am
I believe this is unfortunate, and honestly can't believe what this world has come to.
Strategist, then you were a very unique little girl. My parents taught me values and brought me up right, but I certainly did things I wasn't supposed to.
A male 12 year old's brain is not even remotely fully developed yet, and to hold this against him is ridiculous, IMHO.
I agree with snoops, this could be devastating for him.
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