Ten Percent of Nuthin'

Gack!!!!!

A lot of very mediocre performances so far IMO.

I never did enjoy AI, with the exception of William Hurt. He's good in anything.

Quote from: TinkTanker on February 25, 2010, 05:14:19 AM
I never did enjoy AI, with the exception of William Hurt. He's good in anything.

That reminds me of another William H. and a different AI:
William Hung- She Bangs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RrLQUN8UJg#)

Quote from: Spooky on February 24, 2010, 09:58:37 PM
Gack!!!!!

A lot of very mediocre performances so far IMO.

Oh, it has not been good, I agree totally.

I could whittle down the contestants to 12 now, in no particular order:
Aaron Kelly
Casey James
Andrew Garcia (didn't have the greatest night last night, but his acoustic rendition of Paula Abdul's "Straight Up" is one of the best I've ever heard)
Joe Muñoz
Michael Lynche
Lee Dewyze

Paige Miles
Didi Benami
Crystal Bowersox
Katie Stevens
Haeley Vaughn
Lilly Scott

These are my faves:
Aaron Kelly
Michael Lynche
Andrew Garcia
Paige Miles
Didi Benami
Crystal Bowersox

QuoteAaron Kelly
Casey James
Andrew Garcia (didn't have the greatest night last night, but his acoustic rendition of Paula Abdul's "Straight Up" is one of the best I've ever heard)
Joe Muñoz
Michael Lynche
Lee Dewyze

Paige Miles
Didi Benami
Crystal Bowersox
Katie Stevens
Haeley Vaughn
Lilly Scott

^ this list... I agree with it.

Poor little Katie looked like she would have died had she been booted off.  :hug:

Didi looked like she was surprised she was safe. (I am happy she was - got a wee bit of a crush on her  ;) )

Tim knew it was him (so did I) and then!?! WTF?  ??? Sorry Joe!  :hug:

Glad it was Alex staying over Tyler. Something about that guy put me off.

Oh, if it's not already on one of the lefty sites already. Muñoz and Rodriguez America? What have you got against the Latin brothers and sisters? AI voters are racist!!!!

When Tyler was singing, Eric was like, the 70's guy got kicked off? And I went, thank GOD.  :rofl:  Go be in a Zeppelin tribute band.

Tim was SHOCKED he was still there. Joe was definitely the better singer there but those were the votes. Poor Tim just looks like a deer in headlights when he's singing. I don't see him going very far just cause of that factor. Joe would have probably gone to the Top 12 if he could have. That sucks.

I don't understand what Simon sees in the scraggly-voiced guy (Lee Dewyze) but I'm willing to hear him for another week.

I think Ellen is fitting in all right though. Sad to see Paula not there, but them's the breaks. Kara has grown on me, simply because of the work she's done with David A. Stewart (Eurythmics), in a collaboration called Platinum Weird. They wrote "Taking Chances." I am trying to distance her away from Julia Roberts, whom she reminds of and can't stand anymore.

I like Ellen. Her sense of humor is refreshing, but not a spontaneous and accidental as Paula's was. Kara... I would probably fall all over myself around her like she does with Casey and Shania did with John Park. I Got's a pretty big crush on her. Love those dark brown eyes.

On a side note, a female friend at work was Googling Casey James (she has the major hots for him) and, well, apparently there is a female porn star with that name. Make sure you have safe search *on* when doing the Googles.

Quote from: Spooky on February 26, 2010, 09:06:07 AM
On a side note, a female friend at work was Googling Casey James (she has the major hots for him) and, well, apparently there is a female porn star with that name. Make sure you have safe search *on* when doing the Googles.

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^--- What he said ---^

:arr:

I think she's the one(s) on the right:

No girls tonight. Crystal is in the hospital?

So the guys are on. Hope they're ready!!!!

"Undisclosed medical illness."

In other Idol news, Danny Gokey released his new CD this week, My Best Days ~ a COUNTRY album. The lead song sounds good, but I haven't heard the rest. I didn't see him as country.

Big mike was really good. Nuf said.  :clap:

John "Meh" Park.... Meh... I wouldn't miss him if he gets the boot.

Casey was pretty good. Loved his guitar work.   :headbang:

Alex was much better. Love his voice. If he continues to learn and gain confidence, he could go really far this season.

Todrick should *not* have taken on Tina. I actually don't like his voice at all.  :lala: (I think he's out)

Jermaine Sellers.... Marvin? Really dude? No, no, no, not for you. I like his voice sometimes, but Kara (sweet wonderful Kara) is right, he's doing too much.  :doh:

Andrew Garcia was... almost there, almost. Love that song for his voice (I like his voice), but something didn't fit right... Simon said it, "that's OK but you are better than OK". Step it up dawg! (insert butt kick emoticon here)

Aaron Kelly was, I don't know. I didn't really like it. Not good, not bad. He's got potential for sure. Simon is right. Start figuring out who you are Aaron. It may be tough to do at 16, but you're trying get into big leagues. Pick a position (1st, 2nd, SS, 3rd ?) and own it!

Tim Urban... I have to say it was better than last week, but still not good enough at this point.

Lee Dewyze  :clap: :headbang: I liked it! That's what I'm talking about! Love this guys voice. I'm with Simon, I am waiting for him to connect. When he does... Look out. He's at the top of my list for the guys right now.

Quote from: Spooky on March 02, 2010, 09:59:24 PM
Big mike was really good. Nuf said.  :clap:

John "Meh" Park.... Meh... I wouldn't miss him if he gets the boot.

Casey was pretty good. Loved his guitar work.   :headbang:

Alex was much better. Love his voice. If he continues to learn and gain confidence, he could go really far this season.

Todrick should *not* have taken on Tina. I actually don't like his voice at all.  :lala: (I think he's out)

Jermaine Sellers.... Marvin? Really dude? No, no, no, not for you. I like his voice sometimes, but Kara (sweet wonderful Kara) is right, he's doing too much.  :doh:

Andrew Garcia was... almost there, almost. Love that song for his voice (I like his voice), but something didn't fit right... Simon said it, "that's OK but you are better than OK". Step it up dawg! (insert butt kick emoticon here)

Aaron Kelly was, I don't know. I didn't really like it. Not good, not bad. He's got potential for sure. Simon is right. Start figuring out who you are Aaron. It may be tough to do at 16, but you're trying get into big leagues. Pick a position (1st, 2nd, SS, 3rd ?) and own it!

Tim Urban... I have to say it was better than last week, but still not good enough at this point.

Lee Dewyze  :clap: :headbang: I liked it! That's what I'm talking about! Love this guys voice. I'm with Simon, I am waiting for him to connect. When he does... Look out. He's at the top of my list for the guys right now.

:spitdrink: I have someone to rap with?! Cool.  O0

Mike is da bomb. Liked him from the get-go and I am excited to hear him sing great renditions, but mix it up this season.

John Park was ok. I missed most of his performance, but from the playback, he was better than last week.

Casey's performance didn't impress me. When Ryan was saying that other contestants sang his song pick without mentioning its name, I knew exactly what he was going to sing based on the past contestants. (Yes, I've got way too much retention on this show.) Bo Bice had the best version. Casey really sounded exactly like Gavin DeGraw. And that would be my problem, too, if I was on the show. When I sing along to a song, I sing like the singer and not so much myself. But I know he can sing in a distinctive voice. I'd have to playback some other performances to really tell. I'll give him credit he knows how to play guitar, but like Shania said, that don't impress me much.

I agree Alex could go far ~ he's got a nice tone. Rockin' the mullet.

Poor Todrick. I wonder why he is not kicking it out of the ballpark on Broadway or something. It's ironic he's a singer and dancer/performer, but his performances don't seem to be right for Idol.

My co-worker just commented on Jermaine that God should have told him! Kris Allen did a nice rendition of "What's Going On" last season.

Andrew, Andrew, Andrew! You are so almost there! Ellen and Kara were right to point out he set the bar so high with his version of "Straight Up." But if you have "it," shake off the nerves and get down to business. We all want to see him shine!

I thought Aaron did a decent job with "My Girl."

Tim picked THE perfect song for him, but I don't like that song, I don't even know who SINGS that song, I should know, but I don't. If someone sings that stupid "Fireflies" song, I'll vomit. (I don't care if it has the word fireflies in it, it SUCKS.)

When Lee came out to sing "Lips of an Angel," I immediately said, oh, that's a brilliant choice. It is not my favorite song (I'm not much for the lyrics), but there is something about the way it's sung and its melody that make it appealing.

I must say I think Ellen has brought a lot of humor and constructiveness to Idol this year. I'm liking it.

Ellen is a great addition.

I see the name of this thread and almost every time briefly think it's a new movie set in the future.
Still hard to believe we're "here".

Quote from: Eric on March 03, 2010, 08:58:27 AM
I see the name of this thread and almost every time briefly think it's a new movie set in the future.
Still hard to believe we're "here".

When you've read the title 2250 times, your "mind" will be reprogrammed and you will wake up and realize that it *is* the future. The year 2251 to be precise and everything you remember as your "life" is just echoes of your character in in the ¹ UMVRPG VirtualLife 2250. Hope you had fun playing. Don't forget to check out the Firefly DLC.




1. UMVRPG (Universal Multiplayer Virtual Role-Playing Game)

Crystal Bowersox: Very Nice! Loved it! Glad she's feeing better. Really great performance this early in the competition!  :headbang:

Haeley Vaughn: After watching her intro video, I know I am not going to like her performance. This is not the platform for her. Like Ellen said about the dude last night, she would be perfect for Glee. Now she's signing and I am cringing. Eeeeek! Bye, bye Haeley  :doh:

Lacey Brown: Started out all right, but then she fell apart a bit. Aw man, I like her and the tone of her voice, but this wasn't good enough. Better than last week and I guess that's something.

Katie Stevens: I really like her voice and this was almost the right song. I'd really like to hear a song that lets her showcase the tone of her voice and lets her use the power of her voice. It felt restrained at times. She could be really good if she figures it out.

Didi Benami: Lovely, lovely young lady and I love her voice. Not a perfect performance, but not bad. I don't agree with the judges about it being the wrong song choice. Maybe it sounds different live? I wanted to giver her a big  :hug: after the judges had their say. I think Ryan did too... Who am I kidding, probably most of the guys watching did.

Michelle Delamor: Very, very pretty girl! She should not have sung that song. It's a guys song. It just doesn't sound right when a woman signs it. Maybe it's because I really like that song??? I don't know? Like Katie's performance, this one felt a bit restrained. Kara, Simon, I love ya, but you are WRONG! The Dawg is RIGHT.

Lilly Scott:  :clap: I love watching her do her thing. Very unique and very good. (ai ya! Randy just said what I wrote!). *It*, her and Crystal, they gots it. I'd pay to see both of them.... sing... I wasn't thinking anything else. Honest!

Katelyn Epperly: Like the hair short. She's a cutie pie . I liked the performance, let's see what the judges have to say.... OK, yeah, I guess it was a little slow, but she sings so well. She's not as good as Lilly and Crystal at this point, as far as overall performance is concerned, but she could get there if she works at it.

Paige Miles: Very pretty eyes. They remind me of Kandyse McClure. Simon isn't even paying attention (and she's looking for it and signing about it). I don't know. It was OK. Not even close to Kelly Clarkson. She should be safe, but needs to get better.

Siobhan Mangus: Funny little thing... I love that! She is a cute girl and I like the crooked teeth. While I think Michelle, Didi and Katelyn are prettier, I think I'd be asking her out over those two. There's something about her I really like. "It was Dope!" :headbang: Nice! I liked Crystal and Lilly better, but Siobhan was good.  :clap:

Live commentary from Spooky. You is teh crazie.

Crystal Bowersox: She's good. REAL good.

Haeley Vaughn: A little too all over place for this competition. She's too cute.

Lacey Brown: Don't like her voice that much. SHE'S really sweet though.

Katie Stevens: I think I'm over her.

Didi Benami: I don't agree with the judges either that it was so horrible. It wasn't perfect, but hey. Randy suggested other Bill Withers songs like "Lovely Day," which I could see, and "Use Me," which doesn't fit her personality at all. I like her a lot.

Michelle Delamor: When Ryan said she was gonna sing Creed, I was like, she's not singing "My Own Prison"! I thought "Higher" or "Arms Wide Open." Her voice is very soft, at least for this performance. I thought it was interesting and I think it can be sung by a girl.  :headbang:

Lilly Scott: I stopped doing my exercises for two girls last night. Lilly was one of them.

Katelyn Epperly: The song was slow, but she was the other girl I stopped to watch. But she held my attention, much like Sarah MacLachlan can, and she can sing some slow songs. I don't think it needed to be sped up all that much. I liked her control of it, not to rush it.

Paige Miles: Her eyes do remind you of Kandyse McClure! She took a chance picking that song ~ Kara co-wrote it so she had the backstory and slammed her. So yeah, I think she lost on that one with performance. Her singing wasn't all that bad though.

Siobhan Mangus: I didn't like the song at first. She's a little too cute, whereas Alexis Grace from last season probably could added some sass. But Siobhan turned it out.

All in all, Crystal, Lilly, and Katelyn were my faves from last night. Going to go watch a video of Coldplay's version of "The Scientist."

/yep, Katelyn's version is slower, but I think she was trying to be gentle with it.

Won't be watch the results show, so feel free to post spoilers.

American Idol 2010 Top 20 Elimination Results:

Guy #1 Eliminated – John Park
Guy #2 Eliminated – Jermaine Sellers
Girl #1 Eliminated – Michelle Delamor
Girl #2 Eliminated – Haeley Vaughn

Not surprising at all. Could other people have been picked? Yes, but these four weren't going to be in the top 10 anyway.

The only missteps so far are Joe and Ashley. It was a tough break for both of them.

Katie Stevens – Meh...  I agree with all the judges :-\

Siobhan Mangus – Chills... I had chills I tell ya. Very haunting. When she started I thought about Twin Peaks for some reason. Very good!  :clap: and Simon... she did have "that moment", it's when she started. Like I said "dude", it gave me chills. So STFU Simon!  :veryangry:

Lacey Brown – She sang it alright, but.... I don't know. I started reading emails when she was signing. It may be her best performance, but I agree with Simon this time. I won't remember this tomorrow.

Katelyn Epperly –  karaoke... good  karaoke, but  karaoke nonetheless. Did I mention  karaoke? How many judges will agree with me? Well, Simon almost mentioned karaoke.

Didi Benami – I really like her voice and she sang it very well, but I know she can do better. It was good, but I am going to disagree with Simon. I don't think it was a "Wow" performance. It was good, but now "Wow".

Paige Miles – Something is off. She better get back on track and quick. *cringe* Ouch that note hurt...  :doh: So sorry sweetie. Me thinks Simon is going to rip her to pieces. I almost don't want to listen to the judges.... Pretty much what I expected them to say. I think she's gone. She should try again next year.

Crystal Bowersox – Can't wait for Crystal... hurry up commercials, get off my gorram TV!!!! Wow! Hotdigitydog!  :headbang: Awesomeness! Even if she doesn't win the show, she will get a record deal out of this and I will buy it.  :headbang:

Lilly Scott – See what I wrote above? I would not want to follow that. Lets see how she she does... *sigh* Wrong song. He voice is awesome and she sang it well, but the song was not right. She's safe for sure, but she could have done so much better.


Probably Katie and Paige going home.  :hug:

I missed Didi's performance, but why does every girl have to sing "Rhiannon"....

I was sad about Katelyn and Paige. Katelyn kept it low key. Martika recorded "I Feel the Earth Move" and it was an upbeat version. I thought Paige was going to cry!

Siobhan reminds me of Linda Ronstadt, especially with that song.

Lacey might squeak through ~ she's tried out how many times? She was ok. She has a quirkiness.

I half expected Lilly to go punk mid-way through the song. Instead of "I Fall to Pieces" being sad, what would happen if it was angry and nonchalant?

Last night was a bit boring except for a few girls.

  Crystal is wonderful but it looks like she still has her health issue to contend
with as she didn't look like she was feeling well after that song. If you noticed
she sat down when the judges were giving their critique and almost collapsed
on that bench. I have my doubts she will make it through if the show affects
her diabetes as much as it appears to. Type 1 is so hard to keep under control,
I really feel for her and am surprised she had that baby since pregnancy can
be a killer with type 1.

  I lost a good friend in high school with this disease. It's really rough.

Wow, I wish I would've paid closer attention. Her voice sounded a little scratchy, but I wasn't sure if that is part of her style. Well, maybe AI has some good medical connections.

Lee DeWyze – Pitchy McPitcherson. I like him , but it was just OK for me dawg.

Alex Lambert – He's growing on me. Nice job. Love his tone. The judges are right, he needs to loosen up a bit.

Tim Urban – I've heard this song sung so much better, but he did a pretty good job. He best by far. Ellen is awesome!

Andrew Garcia – I want him to do better. It wasn't horrible or anything, just.... I don't know... and that's the problem.

Casey James – I agree with Ellen. Nice job dude!

Aaron Kelly – Oh no he started out worse than Paige from last night. He did sound great at times, but sheesh! Sorry dude, but you steal the title of Pitchy McPitcherson from Lee. The judges talk about him trying hard, but "trying hard" doesn't get you votes, doing the song well from beginning to end does.

Todrick Hall –  I didn't like it. "Glee, glee it was like glee!" Simon is right. Good in parts and he is a Broadway singer, but I don't think it was good enough to save him.

Michael Lynche – Damn! Dude's got *IT*. He may not have the best voice of all the guys, but he's got everything else working for him. He sings really well, he performs really well and he's got a great personality. Definitely the guy to beat right now IMO.

I think Aaron and Todrick are going home.

You're one out of four so far, Spooky!

I am bumming because I like all the guys who are left: Mike, Aaron, Alex, Andrew. Oh well, Mike is a definite. I'm hoping Alex will make it.

Oh well katelyn is gone.

Well that was messed up.

And yes, Crystal doesn't look like she feels well at all.

I think the younger kids got in because they're young. Oh well.

Whoohoo! I can trade Idol stocks!

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I love Crystal, but this is funny!!!  :loloeo:

QuoteOne thing they haven't been showing this season is that as each eliminated contestant leaves the stage for the last time, a lurking Bowersox will crush his or her skull in with a ball peen hammer. Next, the Bowersox will paw through the contestant's belongings, selecting items that are not necessarily valuable in a monetary sense but which may be shiny and/or pleasing to the Bowersox's eye or to its dirty, oily fingers. The Bowersox may speculatively bite small, metallic items in effort to determine consistency, intended purpose, or place of origin. If items are of interest, they will be secreted away in some of the many animal-skin, felt, and macramé pouches the Bowersox wears about its person. Finally, under cover of darkness, the Bowersox will drag each contestant's body to the parking lot and set it on fire in an oil drum.

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Ok, I heard Lee channeling a Rob Thomas-John Mayer-John Cougar Mellencamp hybrid and I liked it.

Missed Big Mike, but Siobhan's was the only other one that stood out, too. Her tone was strange, for me, for "Paint It Black," but hey, I like her quirkiness. The shoes!

Paige was good, I liked her tone with "Honky Tonk Woman."

so who's got the Glee sectional song?

Michael Lynche – Miss You – He was pretty good, but not his best. He commands the stage for sure.

Didi Benami – Play with Fire – I liked it! I think it was her best performance by far. I like Kara's comment, "The sweetness of her voice and the eeriness of the song". It was a good mix.

Casey James – It's All Over Now – Very nice! I liked the rockabilly version he did.

Lacey Brown – Ruby Tuesday – Maybe it's because I really like this song (I used to listen to my mom's 45 over and over as a kid), but I didn't really like it that much. I guess she sang it OK.

Andrew Garcia – Gimme Shelter – It was OK. His tone is very cool and all, but his first two times through the chorus was kind of strange for me.

Katie Stevens – Wild Horses – Not to bad. A bit pitchy in a few places. I don't get why they had been telling her to sing young. That's not her voice. Her voice sounds a lot older and this was a good song for her to sing and show it off. Just wish she would have not had the pitch problems.

Tim Urban – Under My Thumb – Not great. If he was a better singer/performer it (the reggae version) could have been great.

Siobhan Mangus – Paint It Black – ai ya! Girl has got a powerful voice! I really liked it.  :headbang: I'd like to hear her tackle Evanescence at some point. I don't know if her voice is as good as Amy Lee's voice, but I'd love for her to try. Maybe "Bring Me To Life" with Lee doing the Paul McCoy bits.

Lee DeWyze – Beast of Burden – Very cool. I liked it a lot.  :headbang: I can't wait to hear more from him. He's got some amazing performances hiding in him somewhere and I hope he has his "Simon moment" soon. If he lets loose, he can win this thing.

Paige Miles – Honky Tonk Woman – Not bad at all.. My favorite performance from her.

Aaron Kelly – Angie – His voice is really good. But... I don't know what it is, something just doesn't connect with me.

Crystal Bowersox – You Can't Always Get What You Want – "Such ease" as Ellen said. :headbang: 'nuff said.


Ellen was very funny tonight!

My top three right now are Crystal, Siobhan and Lee.

Don't know who's going... maybe Tim? But he's got that we site that tries to get people voting for the worst performace going for him.

OK, I'm glad you're bolding and italicizing and NOT ME! You still silly.

All in all, I think it was a good start. I really liked Lee's performance best.

Yeah, Katie's voice sounds mature, so wth judges?!

Ellen makes me laugh too.

Need to watch Mike's performance.

This place is fun: http://idolforums.com/index.php?showforum=597 (http://idolforums.com/index.php?showforum=597)

This report is funny: http://idolforums.com/index.php?showtopic=643292 (http://idolforums.com/index.php?showtopic=643292)

My favorite "non-singing" moment from last night.

  Crystal reminds me of Wynonna Judd when she performs. Not the vocal but the mannerisms.
She has this magnificent voice but she doesn't show a lot of personality when she sings. She
is the best by far though. The others from the few I've listened to are good occasionally but
she is all the time. While Siobhan is cute and quirky and has a really good voice I am really
tired of the screamers especially when the screams are put in just as a gimmick as last nights
appeared to be. She did a good job with Aretha's song and hit the high note great but didn't
let it go on long enough, last night's song didn't impress me. Her Cindy Lauper look can't
last with age for her like it did with Cindy and without it she won't be that special but Crystal's
voice always will be . 

QuoteShe has this magnificent voice but she doesn't show a lot of personality

I think Lee falls into that category too. Either one of them could run away with this competition if they start putting themselves out there a bit more.

I know what you are saying about Siobhan and agree with it mostly, but I am too blinded by my attraction to her to care about the flaws.   ;)

Quote from: Spooky on March 17, 2010, 10:06:05 AM

QuoteShe has this magnificent voice but she doesn't show a lot of personality

I think Lee falls into that category too. Either one of them could run away with this competition if they start putting themselves out there a bit more.

I know what you are saying about Siobhan and agree with it mostly, but I am too blinded by my attraction to her to care about the flaws.   ;)

  Yes, Siobhan is a cutey and *cough* a little young isn't she. :)


 

I played back "Paint It Black" and that scream is just too much.

I have found a place of the MP3's and I am going to town.

Quote from: Phyll33 on March 17, 2010, 10:19:35 AM

Quote from: Spooky on March 17, 2010, 10:06:05 AM

QuoteShe has this magnificent voice but she doesn't show a lot of personality

I think Lee falls into that category too. Either one of them could run away with this competition if they start putting themselves out there a bit more.

I know what you are saying about Siobhan and agree with it mostly, but I am too blinded by my attraction to her to care about the flaws.   ;)

  Yes, Siobhan is a cutey and *cough* a little young isn't she. :)

She's in her 20's... just.

Quote from: Spooky on March 17, 2010, 10:51:16 AM

Quote from: Phyll33 on March 17, 2010, 10:19:35 AM

Quote from: Spooky on March 17, 2010, 10:06:05 AM

QuoteShe has this magnificent voice but she doesn't show a lot of personality

I think Lee falls into that category too. Either one of them could run away with this competition if they start putting themselves out there a bit more.

I know what you are saying about Siobhan and agree with it mostly, but I am too blinded by my attraction to her to care about the flaws.   ;)

  Yes, Siobhan is a cutey and *cough* a little young isn't she. :)

She's in her 20's... just.

   :)

  Yes, I know.  And you are?

Quote from: Phyll33 on March 17, 2010, 11:08:42 AM

Quote from: Spooky on March 17, 2010, 10:51:16 AM

Quote from: Phyll33 on March 17, 2010, 10:19:35 AM

Quote from: Spooky on March 17, 2010, 10:06:05 AM

QuoteShe has this magnificent voice but she doesn't show a lot of personality

I think Lee falls into that category too. Either one of them could run away with this competition if they start putting themselves out there a bit more.

I know what you are saying about Siobhan and agree with it mostly, but I am too blinded by my attraction to her to care about the flaws.   ;)

  Yes, Siobhan is a cutey and *cough* a little young isn't she. :)

She's in her 20's... just.

   :)

  Yes, I know.  And you are?

I am 20 and 274 1/2 months.

     :laugh:

  Alrighty, well that's alright then. :)  We'll just overlook that little remark I could make about
"Your old enough to be her father".

Quote from: Phyll33 on March 17, 2010, 11:45:26 AM


     :laugh:

  Alrighty, well that's alright then. :)  We'll just overlook that little remark I could make about
"Your old enough to be her father".

But I don't have any kids, so... There!  :P

     ::)

Great, Vote for the Worst works.

I though Lacey would be in the top 10 at least. Oh well.

BTW, I don't think the "vote for the worst" crowd can get Tim past 8 or 9.

Hey, Sanjaya made it to 7th. A lot of young girls were probably voting for him, too, but he was VFTW's poster child.

Lee DeWyze – The Letter – He did a very good job. I personally didn't like the the version of the song. His performance was very good, but I kinda of agree with Simon. Good performance/great voice, but not a "moment" inspiring performance... whatever that means.

Paige Miles – Against All Odds – Is it bad that I want her to do bad?  >:D She's getting ready to start. Here we go... No no no no no no no no.  :lala: If she's not gone tomorrow then something's not right with the world. "Yo man yo wow!" Randy said it. Quit boooing people! The judges are right.

Tim Urban – This Crazy Little Thing Called Love – Oh, GREAT! Paige and Tim back to back. Should I plug my ears? Not looking forward to this at all. I almost don't want to watch it. I guess following that train wreck Paige left behind can only be a plus for Tim. Here we go... Hey, I think I saw this guy at that karaoke bar last week. He should have stuck with the guitar and done a different song. Not as bad as Paige though, so that's something, or something. Heh, randy said karaoke too.  :rofl: at Simon.

Aaron Kell – I Don't Want To Miss A Thing – Not bad considering he's sick. I would love to hear a great performance from him. One thing though, he's got the bestest last name ever!

Crystal Bowersox – Bobby McGee – She looks great. I love her hair and dress. The slow start to the song had me worried, but she rocked it!  :headbang: I would have been surprised if she hadn't done well. So excited to hear more from her.

Michael Lynche – When A Man Loves A Woman – I agree with the judges pretty much right down the line. It was good, but he can do better. I like Ellen's speed limit comment. Be like Sammy, Michael... "I can't drive 55!"

Andrew Garcia – Heard It Through The Grapevine – He looks like J.J. Abrams a little bit doesn't he? Wait, *is* that J.J. signing up there? It's doesn't sound like Andrew. Meh. Not horrible, but he seemed kind of LOST and has probably dropped to the Fringe on my list of favorites. Maybe he can adopt an Alias next week.  :rofl: I'm such a dork!

Katie Stevens – Big Girls Don't Cry – Is it weird that I've never hear this song before? Is is weirder that I still wish I hadn't heard this song before? Well Miss pitchy, it wasn't great, wasn't horrible.

Casey James – The Power of Love – He sounds a little like Huey. (kind of like Castle reminds Beckett of little of Hooch). I agree with Simon. It wasn't original. It sounded almost exactly like the original, so it wasn't original, because it was like the original... O-rigi-NAL... That word has no meaning to me anymore. Ok, 'nuff foolin' 'round. It wasn't bad Casey. I actually enjoyed it. I like that song and you did it well buddy.

Didi Benami – You're No Good – I like the way she says "baby". Not the best song choice,  but she did it all right I guess. Simon was cruel. It wasn't that bad. Not Paige bad anyway. I'm going to start using that phrase at work. When someone messes up I'll say, "Dude! That was Paige bad!" - have I had too much scotch? Thank god for spell-check.

Siobhan Magnus – Superstition – *sigh* My AI2010 crush. She said wicked cool!  :headbang: AHHHHHHH! Don't like the outfit at all! No no no the scream did not work at all this time. The rest of the performance was pretty good. Not my favorite from her. Please don't scream like that so often. I don't like it.

My order in favorites of my list. Huh? What? (not just tonight, but overall).

Crystal Bowersox
Lee DeWyze
Michael Lynch
Siobhan Magnus
Casey James
Andrew Garcia
Katie Steven
Didi Benami
Aaron Kelly
Paige Miles - she's probably going home.
Tim Urban

One more finger of scotch before bedtime.

I thought Lee did better this week. I love "The Letter." I had no idea it went to #1.

Other than Lee and Crystal, this week was pretty boring.

Paige, Paige, Paige! I had forgotten Mariah Carey had covered "Against All Odds." Too soft in the beginning for too long. Starting off soft is ok, but I kept wanting her to step it up. By then, it was too late.

I had to hear Tim's playback because I was on the phone. Dear God.

Michael's performance was good, I liked his take on it. Sometimes you have to bring people back down to Earth, and I understand that. I think he's taking a lot of cues from Wanya Morris from Boyz II Men: their voices remind me a lot of each other's.

Andrew's performance was strange ~ just didn't go far enough.

Katie sang a Fergie song and I don't know why the judges didn't bring up the smiling like they did with Paige singing "Walk Away." There was no sad emotion. Fergie's song is about moving on after a breakup and that she's trying to hold it together and not cry, even though deep down she's sad about it. When Paige sang, I was like, where is the pain, she's 24! She's got to know about pain. Maybe not. I'm not feeling the connection with the songs. I think Aaron did ok with his song with connecting, but I missed that performance, too.

Poor Casey sounded crazy similar to Huey, WTH! It was *almost* like a throwaway performance. I think he had fun singing and playing the guitar. He is quite marketable though.

And the connection didn't click for me with Didi either. Was everybody on Valium last night?

And Siobhan. Are you ready for this? She's kinda like a cross between Mira Sorvino's Romy and Garth's girlfriend in Wayne's World 2 who can sing really good. (Yes, I said it.) But I quote Ozzy complaining there was a lot of ruckus in the house on The Osbornes: "Stop screaming!"

I still can't believe Tim didn't booted off for the reggae version of "Under My Thumb." I do recall actually singing a few lines of the chorus of Adam Sandler's "Piece of gao se Car" while Tim was singing his song last week, it was so corny-reggae. Sandler's songs are fun.

  Crystal is amazing and I wish the women on the panel would quit trying to change her
personality to something it isn't. She is shy and quiet and comes out with this wonderful
voice that says it all. I'm glad Simon said something, she's not up there to entertain with
a gimmicky performance. Her voice speaks for itself and to try and make her more outgoing
to feed this insatiable appetite of more more more is ludicrous. I'm surprised Ellen wouldn't
realize what she said but then she always feels like she has to be on.

Quote from: Phyll33 on March 24, 2010, 09:22:22 AM

  Crystal is amazing and I wish the women on the panel would quit trying to change her
personality to something it isn't. She is shy and quiet and comes out with this wonderful
voice that says it all. I'm glad Simon said something

Me too. Like Simon said, this show is about finding a recording artist and I'll add, not a dancing monkey. This isn't America's Got Talent.

Crystal Bowersox is the number one trending topic for the USA on Twitter right now. People are talking about her.  :D

Quote from: Spooky on March 24, 2010, 09:42:36 AM
Crystal Bowersox is the number one trending topic for the USA on Twitter right now. People are talking about her.  :D

  She really is the best but there doesn't seem to be a whole lot of competition this year. Even
if there were though she is just a natural. Amazing the hidden talent out there. Hard to believe
no one ever heard her before.

QuoteAmazing the hidden talent out there. Hard to believe no one ever heard her before.

I go see a few local bands every year and I am always blown away by what I hear. I think much of the local talent is better than a lot of acts in the current Billboard top 100 and I am sure you'd find that's true of the local talent in many cities around the country. It's really hard getting yourself known beyond your local digs though. You would think that the Internet would be a good marketing tool, but you really have to be creative (beyond your music) to make yourself stand out in the, very crowded, online world. The music industry is about getting seen by the right people in the industry (and then having the power of the industry marketing machine working for you), having a platform like AI to launch your career, or being so spectacularly good that people can't ignore you. "It's hard out here for a pimp."

Sometimes it's who you know, a fateful chance meeting, Idol, or pounding the pavement and "paying your dues" for years and years.

Even if you get the deal, it doesn't mean it's going to last.

Case in point: I watched the remastered Behind the Music on Meat Loaf. Industry peeps thought Bat of the Hell was never going to do well at all. It was 1977, on the cusp of new wave/punk and disco. It was hugely dramatic and long. But it became a smash. People connected with Meat and the songs. But Meat (r/n Marvin) spiraled out of control. He went from having everything to declaring bankruptcy to a comeback that people said would never happen. Bat Out of Hell II? "I Would Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That) won Meat a Grammy for best rock solo performance. I heart Meat.

Many Idol contestants released albums prior to trying out on Idol, but never hit it big. Some are still waiting, even after being on Idol!

What's the lesson? You just never know what's going to happen.

YES! Sorry Paige, but you had to go.

Siobhan ~ "Through the Fire"
I like the beginning and toward the end. Got a little funky nasally in the middle. Crazy thing is she could probably take on Chaka Khan.

Casey was ok. Michael sings great. Didi, eh. Not feeling her. She's very pretty though.

Is Lee closing the show??  :woohoo:

nope!

The show finally started for me when Andrew performed "Forever." I was even singing along.

Lee finally had his moment (I've enjoyed his performances), Crystal was very pretty and was lovely on the piano singing Gladys Knight. Aaron was decent, but like you saw in the preview, when Usher sings, he knows what he's talking about. Usher is the man.

So Andrew, Lee and Crystal were my faves.

Siobhan Magnus – Through the Fire – My least favorite performance from her. She looked so sad/pissed at the end of the critique  :hug:

Casey James – Hold On, I'm Coming – He looks like he's having a lot of fun singing this song and is doing it pretty well. Nice job.  :headbang: I agree with Ellen and Kara about his range, but I also agree with Simon that this was his best so far.

Michael Lynche – Ready for Love – Wow! That was very good. The haunting tone gave me chills. Very, very nice performance. I agree with Simon when he said this was his first "believable" performance.

Didi Beniham – What Becomes of the Broken Hearted – It's like there is something, unconsciously,  restraining the best part of her voice and, whatever that is, gets her off track and then she consciously holds herself back and gets further off track. She has the voice and should be able to kill this song. Sorry sweetie, but it was not very good.  :hug:

Tim Urban – Sweet Love – Not bad for him. He's trying real hard, but I don't think he's got "it" and it doesn't matter how hard he tries. Please get voted off. Sorry man, but that's the way I feel.

Andrew Garcia – Forever – God I love the tone of his voice! Really good job. I hope he stays on this course.  :clap: Mama Garcia was funny.  :rofl:

Katie Steves – Chain of Fools – Not a fan of the song, but I think she sang it really well and added a little of attitude that seemed, for the most part, believable. Not bad.

Lee DeWyze – Treat Her Like A Lady – That rocked!  :headbang: Moment indeed! About 30 seconds in I realized I had a BIG smile on my face and was moving to the music.

Crystal Bowersox – Midnight Train to Georgia – Another spontaneous smile from Spooky! Very, very good. Damn! Girl looks awesome as well.  :praise:

Aaron Kelly – Ain't No Sunshine – A competent performance? He sang it well, but... I don't know. I don't know what it is about Aaron, maybe it the fact that he's 11 ( :rofl: Ellen).


My fav performances of the night in order.

Lee
Crystal
Andrew
Michael
Katie
Casey
Aaron
Siobhan
Didi
.
.
.
Tim - Please, please, please get voted off! PLEASE!

  Lee has got a fantastic voice. I'm finding it interesting this year that the two best singers,
Crystal and Lee are both so unsure of themselves and so suppressed in their personalities.
Lee looks like he was beaten down by someone at one time that has given him a bad inferiority
complex and Crystal is hard to figure out as to why she is so subdued. I'm sure her health issue
is a factor but her family looks pretty upbeat. I get the impression some hard knocks, being
a single mom and probably other things have played a part.

  I would love to hear them sing a duo.

Why does everyone think Lynche is so great? His voice isn't original, unique or even special.

Quote from: Phyll33 on March 31, 2010, 09:54:30 AM

  I would love to hear them sing a duo.

I was thinking the same thing last night. I think they'd sound great together.

Quote from: Phyll33 on March 31, 2010, 09:54:30 AM

  Why does everyone think Lynche is so great? His voice isn't original, unique or even special.

I don't think he's great (I doubt he'll win. I'll say he makes the top 5 of this group), but I do like his voice and enjoyed last nights performance. With Michael it's the consistency of his performances that will keep him in this competition and probably in the top 5 or so.  That being said, if Aaron and Katie figure out what they are doing, they can knock him out of the top 5. They have much better voices than him, but lack his experience as a performer.

Quote from: Spooky on March 31, 2010, 11:12:05 AM

Quote from: Phyll33 on March 31, 2010, 09:54:30 AM

  I would love to hear them sing a duo.

I was thinking the same thing last night. I think they'd sound great together.

Quote from: Phyll33 on March 31, 2010, 09:54:30 AM

  Why does everyone think Lynche is so great? His voice isn't original, unique or even special.

I don't think he's great (I doubt he'll win. I'll say he makes the top 5 of this group), but I do like his voice and enjoyed last nights performance. With Michael it's the consistency of his performances that will keep him in this competition and probably in the top 5 or so.  That being said, if Aaron and Katie figure out what they are doing, they can knock him out of the top 5. They have much better voices than him, but lack his experience as a performer.

  I'll have to listen to some of the others. I don't watch the show, I just listen to the songs
on You Tube.

  I think my suspicions about Crystal and a life of hard knocks was answered in a video I
found on You tube of her singing "A Farmer's Daughter".  Apparently her mother was less
then supportive and sounds like an alcoholic and abuser. Maybe this has been answered
already on the show but this song sounds pretty biographical.

I hope Crystal uses this show to better her life. I hope she's does not end up like season 4 contestant Jessica Sierra. She went down a dark path. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jessica_Sierra (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jessica_Sierra)

  I get the impression she has a good head on her shoulders and had to grow up at a very
young age. She seems sincere and mature and with a voice like hers should be on her way
win or lose. It's hard to know but I wish her the best. Her health issues could dramatically
shorten her life and I hope she will take what ever fame comes her way and uses it to secure
this for her and her son.

Bye Didi. Sorry that you went before Timbo.

Crystal -- awesome
Lee -- decent
Casey -- Intense
Tim! <---ok, wth!
Siobhan -- nice & subtle!
Andrew (ok)

Lennon and McCartney night will forever be the Davids: David Cook singing "Eleanor Rigby" [STAR-making] and "Daytripper," and David Archuleta's take on "Imagine." the only one to come close to them was of course, Crystal.

Aaron Kelly – Long and Winding Road – He sang it OK, but it was... Passionless? Probably not the right word, but that's all I gots.

Katie Stevens – Let It Be – Very nice. My favorite performance from her to this point. Country, Simon? What are you talking about dawg?

Andrew Garcia – Can't Buy Me Love – I agree with you Sara, it was OK. He sang well, but I didn't like the arrangement much.

Michael Lynche – Eleanor Rigby – Too nasal. Sounds weird at times. Maybe it's just me. There were parts I liked though, so that's something.

Crystal Bowersox – Come Together – After reading your comments Sara, I am looking forward to this! Mamasox rocked it!  :headbang: Record an album already! I want to buy it! NOW!

Tim Urban – All My Loving – Not great, but, and I hate to admit it, not bad. He's definitely not the best singer of this group, but I think he made it off my "hate Tim no matter what" list. Is it still a list if no one is on it?

Casey James – Jealous Guy – That was really good. I actually liked it better than Crystal tonight.  :clap:

Siobhan Magnus – Across the Universe – Very nice. Nice to see that side of her. Oh and I HATE Earl! I think I could sing "Jealous Guy" better than Casey right now. Earl is a turd!

Lee DeWyze – Hey Jude – It was good. A couple parts sounded kind of funny, but I liked it.

Favs of the night in order.

Casey
Crystal
Katie
Siobhan
Lee
Andrew
Tim
Aaron - Michael - Tie?

I can't believe I liked Tim more than Michael and Aaron.

The next Taiwanese Idol?

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/2923083/Next-SuBo-on-Taiwan-show.html (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/2923083/Next-SuBo-on-Taiwan-show.html)

Quote from: Spooky on April 07, 2010, 08:38:41 AM
The next Taiwanese Idol?

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/2923083/Next-SuBo-on-Taiwan-show.html (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/2923083/Next-SuBo-on-Taiwan-show.html)

  I just listened to him on Drudge. What a voice!! How old is he?

Quote from: Spooky on April 07, 2010, 08:38:41 AM
The next Taiwanese Idol?
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/2923083/Next-SuBo-on-Taiwan-show.html (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/2923083/Next-SuBo-on-Taiwan-show.html)

Didn't he star in a video game?

 :haha:

So Big Mike got saved by the judges.

That means TWO go next week.

You know when Ryan was saying it was a "shocking" result, I really thought the group on the left ~ Lee, Casey and Tim ~ were in the bottom 3. I was glad the voters weren't tripping.

I enjoyed seeing and hearing David Archuleta perform "Imagine" all the way through. That was nice. I think his original S7 performance was a little bit better, but he has a very beautiful tone and range that made him totally deserving of battling David Cook in the finale. Good job.

OMG OMG OMG! It's going to be the best episode ever!!!

http://whitehouse.blogs.foxnews.com/2010/04/08/obamas-to-appear-on-american-idol/ (http://whitehouse.blogs.foxnews.com/2010/04/08/obamas-to-appear-on-american-idol/)

Non. Stop. Campaign.

To be fair, Bush's did a taped appearance on Idol in '07 thanking folks for giving money to charity. Obviously not for campaigning purposes, since he couldn't run in '08.

Quote from: Spooky on April 08, 2010, 01:20:14 PM
OMG OMG OMG! It's going to be the best episode ever!!!

http://whitehouse.blogs.foxnews.com/2010/04/08/obamas-to-appear-on-american-idol/ (http://whitehouse.blogs.foxnews.com/2010/04/08/obamas-to-appear-on-american-idol/)

I wish people would stop freaking out about this. President Bush taped something, too.

It's not like he's SHOWING UP on the show. He can't. It's too high-profile an event.

Crystal Bowersox – Saved – Nice!  :headbang: She really loosened up the pipes tonight!

Andrew Garcia – Hound Dog – Bad song choice. Sang it well enough, but I started reading emails about 30 seconds in.

Tim Urban – Can't Help Falling In Love –  :clap: I'm sorry Turban, for all the bad things I've said and thought. That was a very good performance. He still doesn't have the voice most of the others have, but he has grown quite a bit in a short time and it's cool to see someone respond like that.

Lee DeWyze – A Little Less Conversation – I can hear him sing this in my head even before he performs tonight.  :headbang: As expected with this song. Perfect song choice and very well performed. He kind of has that Elvis snarl-smile going on.

Aaron Kelly – Blue Suede Shoes – Aaron looks like a munchkin standing near Adam. A bit karaoke in the beginning, but he picked it up, performance wise, near the end. Meh

Siobhan Magnus – Suspicious Minds – I don't know. She sang it OK, but I was hoping for something a bit different. I agree with Kara and Simon. Listen to the criticism girl! They aren't saying what they are saying to put you down. They really want you to do well. Take a page from Turban's play book and let this experience help you grow as a performer.

Michael Lynche – In The Ghetto – Great tone. Not to shabby. I didn't care for the arrangement, it was too different. I guess I want hear the "in the ghetto" lyric like Elvis sang it.

Katie Stevens – Baby, What Do You Want Me To Do – Didn't think I was going to like it, but she really did a good job. "Horny Song"  :loloeo:

Casey James – Lawdy Miss Clawdy – Not bad? Not great either. Agree with Simon. Good vocal, but forgettable performance.


My favs of the night.

Lee
Crystal
Tim
Katie
Michael
Siobhan - Casey
Aaron
Andrew

How the hell did Turban get up there?

Elvis night was the downfall of Chris Daughtry. He sang "A Little Less Conversation" and "Suspicious Minds," but don't get weirded out...

I was doing my back exercises again, and stopped to listen to everybody except Andrew, Katie, and Casey.

I was waiting for Tim's falsetto at the end of the song, like Adam suggested. It would have worked.

Is Lee like related to Elijah Wood or something? Hmm....  He seems to be one of those singer/musicians who isn't into being cheesy. I'd compare him to Bo Bice, but maybe a little less seasoned than Bo. Some people being loose on stage just doesn't work. It borders on being flirty, like Casey or a better example, Constantine. But it worked for Constantine.

Poor Aaron looked like he was having a crisis, like this is a rough experience for him. But ultimately, I think it will be good for him. He is young and it's ok to be new to this.

Siobhan's performance was strange. It really could have worked; just needs a little more tweaking. Wasn't bad though.

I was ok with Michael's arrangement of "In the Ghetto." It had a "What's Going On" vibe to it. Still love the original. No one like the King.

Casey could have been better ~ do you think maybe he felt rushed because they were trying to make the Glee premiere? I'm not sure, but maybe.

Andrew is going the Chuck home. Doesn't mean he's done but he's going home. Oh well.

Crystal, Tim (!), Lee and Michael.

rocking out to some of my AI2010 favs! Thank you Pearl!

Just listed to Andrew's version of "Stright Up"... What Happend Dawg? That was so good! I would have never bet money that Tim would performing better at this point in the competition than Andrew.  :wall:

Katie too?  :-\

Yep.

Aaron and Tim should be the next ones to go.

The talent points to Lee, Crystal and Michael in the end.

Siobhan is kind of a toss-up.

The girls really bombed this year.

It is TMZ, so....


'American Idol' Front-Runner Almost Quit
Originally posted Apr 16th 2010 1:00 AM PDT by TMZ Staff
TMZ has learned "American Idol" contestant Crystal Bowersox threw in the towel a little more than two weeks ago and was walking off the show, when Ryan Seacrest did some fast-talking and changed her mind.


It went down in a parking lot after an "A.I." show.  In front of several people, Crystal told Ryan she couldn't handle the competition.... she said she hated the attention and said to Seacrest, "What's the point?"

Crystal said she was going back to Ohio to be with her family, whom she missed terribly.

Ryan told Crystal that being on "Idol" was like starting a business, and if she won she'd get a recording contract and become a millionaire.

Seacrest sealed the deal by telling her, "The greatest thing I ever did was make enough money so I could buy my mom a house.  You can buy your mom a house." 

Seacrest out ... Crystal, not out.


Read more: http://www.tmz.com/2010/04/15/american-idol-crystal-bowersox-ryan-seacrest-quit/#ixzz0lJFGkgS5 (http://www.tmz.com/2010/04/15/american-idol-crystal-bowersox-ryan-seacrest-quit/#ixzz0lJFGkgS5)

Crystal Bowersox Holy Toledo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Q9h_TcnT4o#)

Crystal Bowersox - Piece of My Heart (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZB2HD7CnUI8#ws)

Mason by Brian Walker w/Crystal Bowersox (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kLUS3UOOXs#ws)

Crystal Bowersox - Farmers Daughter (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eICsQLPgI2k#)

Crystal Bowersox On The Run (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iCJly9zpbY#)

I hope AI doesn't kill Crystal's spirit. But her life is not going to be the same.

Gee Ryan, sure the money is "great" and you can buy your mom a house, but that makes it worth it?

He was truthful about one thing: about it being a business. She will become a commodity, and I don't think she'll like that aspect. But when they get signed to the 19 Entertainment label, 19 owns them. Idol is not for everybody, especially if their CDs don't sell well.

If truth be told, it is amazing that Idol contestants make up a certain fraction of the music business. Then again, they used to call that "Motown."

PS. TMZ can be dead-on right sometimes.

QuoteGee Ryan, sure the money is "great" and you can buy your mom a house, but that makes it worth it?

Ryan does have a LOT of money and I am sure he uses it to solve some of His problems, but you're right, fame can kill some peoples spirit and all the money in the world can't fix that. That being said, I think she'll be fine. After watching the vids below, you can tell she loves music and loves performing her music. Going into something like AI is a culture shock for sure and not everyone is going to adjust to it in the same way. She's smart and seems to have a grasp of what is important to her and that can keep you on course in unfamiliar waters.

Any idea how long their 19 Entertainment contract is?

Contract details are hush-hush. But there are a few tidbits out there. Sounds like their contract for the show lasts 90 days after the finale. [ http://content.usatoday.com/communities/idolchatter/post/2009/05/66814973/1 (http://content.usatoday.com/communities/idolchatter/post/2009/05/66814973/1) ] But there's a little more than that.

Michael Johns released from 19 Entertainment's American Idol contract, doesn't want a label
American Idol 7
by Andy Dehnart / August 14, 2008, 1:46 PM

American Idol 7 finalist Michael Johns has been released from the show's restrictive contract that prevents finalists from being signed by other record labels or from releasing records until six months after the show concludes, thereby keeping their music out of the way of the show's winner (and runner-up).

Johns "asked to be released from the 19 Entertainment contract" and "19 agreed, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Johns has already "been on two major labels and an indie" and now "plans to go on his own like Elliott Yamin and hopes to find distribution any way he can," and "says he's recorded eight songs (two songs by Diane Warren), most done before the tour started. He hopes to get 25 done by Thanksgiving and pick 12 for an album set to be released in January or February," according to the paper.

"They said, 'Look—we realize you're 29 years old. Good luck.' I was so thankful. I've been able to work and get things done instead of wait around," Michael told the paper. He said he's not going to a major label because "I want control back. It's not like I need a label to get me noticed. This is one of my last shots to be in this situation." As to a producer, he said, "I can't believe producers are returning my calls! Ultimately, we'll write as much as we can then figure out what producer to stylize it. ... It's an album hopefully you can dance to, work out to, chill out to."

Michael says his friendship with winner David Cook—which has recently manifested itself in impromptu dances they do during the tour, although organizers asked them to stop until fan protests caused organizers to reverse their decision—means that they'll collaborate in the future. "I can't see how we wouldn't work together. We're such great friends. Even though we're a bit different stylistically, I used to do that kind of sound back in Atlanta. We really have a good connection. We keep each other sane. Working together — it's something we talk about all the time," he said.

http://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/archives/american_idol_7/2008_Aug_14_michael_johns_released (http://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/archives/american_idol_7/2008_Aug_14_michael_johns_released)

Interesting. Thanks!

'Idol' Winners: Not Just Fame but Big Bucks
By EDWARD WYATT
Published: February 23, 2010

LOS ANGELES — It is doubtful that any of the remaining 24 contestants on "American Idol" hope that they will be playing the Teen Angel in a touring production of "Grease" in Milwaukee three years from now.

But that's what Taylor Hicks, the 2006 American Idol winner, is doing. And it shows that winning the most popular talent competition in the country is no guarantee of superstardom.

Easing that potential pain are the substantial financial rewards promised to winners of "American Idol," regardless of how many records they sell once the show ends. In the year since he stood under a confetti shower in the Nokia Theater here, Kris Allen, last year's winner, has earned at least $650,000 from "American Idol," according to contracts that last season's contestants signed with the show's producers during the competition.

That amount reflects the minimum a winner would earn. Including performance fees and merchandising royalties from the "American Idol" tour, as well as other opportunities, winners have never failed to earn less than $1 million in the year or so after the contest, people close to the show say.

It is not just the winner who cashes in; finalists who reach the Top 5 this season are likely to earn close to $100,000 from the show — and three to four times that if the "Idol" producers sign them to a record deal. The Top 12 contestants are guaranteed several thousand dollars for their efforts. And that is before accounting for the Top 10 finalists' earnings for appearing in the summer's "American Idol" tour.

These details emerged from copies of last year's contracts filed in state court in Los Angeles under laws requiring court approval of entertainment-industry deals with minors.

Last season those laws applied to Allison Iraheta (who finished fourth) and Jasmine Murray (Top 13) and to three other contestants who reached the Top 36 but were eliminated in the semifinal round.

The winner and those finalists fortunate enough to secure a management contract with 19 Entertainment, a producer of "American Idol," and a record deal, are likely to earn far more than they would if they were independent artists who found their own way to a recording deal.

"I'm shocked that they give them that much money," said a longtime agent for recording artists who works at a major talent agency here. The agent spoke on the condition of anonymity because she had not seen the contract; portions of the deal were read to her by a reporter.

A respectable recording contract for a new artist today would include an advance of $100,000 to $150,000, the agent said, although she noted that the "Idol" contract potentially binds the artist to the show's producers for up to seven years, roughly twice as long as a typical first contract.

Executives at 19 Entertainment declined to comment on the contracts. In a statement the company said: "Our business is built through strong, respectful relationships with our talent, so it is important that they are fairly represented in contractual agreements with 19 Entertainment. With 'American Idol,' we have deliberately structured these agreements to ensure that artists can cross the threshold of success, and that they have all the support necessary to achieve their dreams."

Mr. Allen, last year's winner, earned an advance of $350,000 for his first album, exclusive of recording costs, half of it paid soon after the competition ended and half when he finished recording. His self-titled first album sold 80,000 copies in its first week of release last fall — disappointing for an "Idol" winner — and 260,000 in its first three months, according to Mr. Allen's Web site, krisallenofficial.com.

An Idol winner's riches extend beyond the recording contract. Last year the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida opened "The American Idol Experience," an interactive attraction.

To promote it, Disney paid Mr. Allen $100,000 to turn to a camera and shout, "I'm going to Disney World" after winning the competition and to visit the park, according to the contracts. He stood to earn another $100,000 for spending a day filming scripted dialogue segments for use in the attraction and for taping a vocal performance for the Walt Disney World Christmas Parade television show.

But wait — there's more. Also according to the contracts, as the winner Mr. Allen has received a $100,000 advance on royalties from a three-year merchandising contract, which gives 19 Entertainment the right to use his image to promote goods and services.

Those $650,000 in earnings do not come without strings, of course, strings that bind "Idol" contestants to 19 Entertainment for years. The company can sign a management contract with any contestant it chooses, binding the contestant to pay 15 percent of his earnings, not including those from recording and merchandising contracts, to 19 Entertainment-related companies as a manager's fee. The initial contract extends for three years, although 19 continues to collect a percentage of some of the contestant's earnings for 10 years.

The winner is not the only contestant who earns after the show. Last year the runner-up — Adam Lambert, whose first-week album sales were more than double those of Mr. Allen — earned $300,000 in advance royalties for his album, a $75,000 merchandising contract and $50,000 in fees from Disney World for the Idol Experience attraction.

The remaining Top 5 finalists each received $50,000 from Disney for their participation, while the rest of the Top 12 finalists could have earned $200,000 each for a first album and $50,000 from merchandising if 19 Entertainment had exercised its option to sign them to a contract.

Contestants do not have to make it to the Top 5 to begin making money. Once they reach the Top 12, "American Idol" singers each week record a version of their song for sale on iTunes. Once they begin recording, they receive a one-time payment of $1,000 and a $1,000 advance on royalties for each recording.

When they make it to the Top 12, contestants also usually perform in a group number during each week's results show. Because that performance is not part of the competition, the contestants earn performance fees under the union contract that broadcasters have with the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, known as Aftra.

That contract pays the artists from $1,011 for a one-hour show to $1,540 for a two-hour episode, meaning that a Top 5 contestant is likely to earn close to $10,000 in performance fees over the season: not a fortune, but with 20 million people viewing each week, it is a start.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/24/arts/television/24idol.html (http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/24/arts/television/24idol.html)

Oh yeah, it's the big time. And they will own you, unless you opt out or don't get signed by them.

It works for some contestants. But there can be a double-edged sword with the contract. Look at the dip Kelly Clarkson took with her 3rd album, My December. She wanted to be more rock instead of pop (more like Pat Benatar, who has had her own share of ups and downs with the industry) and ended up with one fizzled out single. Contrast that with her newest pop-schlock, All I Ever Wanted, and the singles "My Life Would Suck Without You" (which = without American Idol), "Already Gone," and "I Do Not Hook Up," (which was actually a Katy Perry song).

The article cites Taylor Hicks doing Grease tours, but honestly, some contestants DO go on Broadway and Broadway Across America tours. Is that supposed to be horrible? 19 Entertainment dropped the BALL on his advertising BIG TIME. They didn't want to promote him. The content on his album, I'm not sure what happened, but I previewed tracks and I didn't want to listen to it, and I liked him! So maybe 19 changed their minds. But he's a great entertainer who's got a solid voice and would work well on the theater stage. I just don't like the way the article disses him.

Ruben Studdard has had a hard time keeping momentum, but at least Idol keeps bringing him back. (It was nice to find out that he and Clay are still friends and planning to tour together!)

If they didn't blast the airwaves with Idol songs, maybe I'd buy more of them. I only have a handful of purchased downloads (Kelly C. and Katharine McPhee actually) and I don't own a single Idol contestant CD. What's the point when they're in heavy rotation? I guess maybe I could support some of my favorites, like David Cook and Elliott Yamin (Ooh, I forgot I got his "This Christmas" single!).

Quotethe "Idol" contract potentially binds the artist to the show's producers for up to seven years

That's a little scary to me. Seven years is a long time to owe the company store.

With all the perks, the same rules also apply to Idol contestants like music entertainers: they have to pony up for accountants, lawyers, video costs, bodyguards, etc. Blake Lewis found out the hard way of his share of a video shoot for a single he didn't even want to release. ($150k) (!)

I will never forget Left Eye breaking it down on Behind the Music: "Here's how a multi-platinum selling group can go broke..." 

Aw, Miss Crystal! So awesome and heartfelt. Lee and Aaron kicked butt too.

FYI - my mom works with Tim's aunt or cousin or something like that.

Alicia Keys is a gorgeous woman! I like Kara's hair tonight. SULLY! Did I mention that Alicia Keys is beautiful?


Casey James – Don't Stop – He was off a bit tonight. Not horrible, but to me it was like was doing a song at the end of a very long set and his voice was tired. Simon is right too, lazy song choice.

Lee DeWyze – The Boxer – Nice job. The song suits his voice very well, or maybe he just makes his voice suit the song. I think the latter is true. He's a very talented guy and I hope it's down to him and Crystal at the end.

Tim Urban – Better Days – Not very good at this point of the competition. I would love to hear Lee sing this song.

Aaron Kelly – I Believe I Can Fly – The song was way too big form him. His voice sounded all over the place to me. Simon is right, I'd have turned the radio off in ten seconds.

Siobhan Magnus – When You Believe – Girl can hit some crazy notes. I liked it. Wasn't perfect, but she did a better job with a very hard song than Aaron did IMO.

Michael Lynche – Hero – His performance didn't live up to or match the arrangement IMO. I was expecting more power from him at certain points in the song. He did sing it well, but something was missing for me.

Crystal Bowersox – People Get Ready – She looks very pretty tonight and WOW what a performance!  :clap:


My favs for the night.

1. Crystal - The best by far tonight! Give her the gorram contract already! The only one that has a chance to beat her is Lee and he will have to step it up to do it.

and one notch below...
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2. Lee

And a few notches below that....
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3. Siobhan - Michael tie
4. Casey- Tim - Aaron - tie

  Give Crystal the award now!! Please let her and Lee sing a duet. They would be great together and
what the Hell is that Urban guy doing still in there? We must have a bunch of teeny boppers voting again.

I was telling Pearl last night that even though I don't watch AI directly (my computer is in the same room), every time Crystal's on she gives a great performance.
The others all pretty much blend together for me.

  I don't watch it either. I just watch the You Tube performances so I don't have to listen to that long
drawn out show and so I don't have to listen to the lousy singers. I wait until they get pared down
quite a bit and then go back and listen to old performances of the really good singers. Crystal has
shined from the beginning and Lee when he chooses a great song. The rest are just fillers this year.
They saved Lynch but they shouldn't have and lord knows why Tim is still there. Even the judges are
getting sick of the other performances except for Lee and Crystal. They know who the winner and runner
up should be and seem to be disgusted that they have to listen anymore.

There can be a straggler contestant in the mix in the Top 6 or 7. I recall John Stevens, Sanjaya Malakar, and Megan Joy. They have talent, but they're not stand-outs. Or they're Vote for the Worst's top pick. Or they have an insane fan base who dial a LOT.

It's still a competition and the good singers get to be evident pretty quickly. Sometimes there's a few dark horses here and there who end up staying throughout the competition, even winning. Who would have thought Kris Allen would win? Or Elliott Yamin doing so well (finishing 3rd)? It's the VOICE. It's ALWAYS the voice. If it were based on popularity, then Chris Daughtry would have won and not Taylor Hicks. But I digress...

Some notes:

Alicia Keys *is* a beautiful woman and amazingly wonderful performer. She is excellent in concert.

I wasn't feeling Siobhan. Her tone is too weird to me. And Tim....that didn't even remotely sound anything like the Goo Goo Dolls! I know you can change it up, but the melody was so transformed I barely recognized the song!! No umph either. You don't have to scream it, but you do need to "bring" it.  I liked the beginning of Michael's performance; I thought he was going acoustic and strings. I see what Simon was saying about it being the song from Spiderman and not the typical uplifting song, but it *is* about stepping in and becoming the hero yourself. (Love the original. I am a huge Josey Scott fan.)

Crystal, Lee and Casey in the top 3 for me. Crystal or Lee for the win, but it doesn't matter to me. It'll probably be Mamasox anyway.  :praise:

Didn't watch the whole show last night, but there wuz preaching last night about Earth Week during commercial breaks on Idol Gives Back, which was a little annoying. "Ask for less napkins, or put them in your car for those unexpected messes..."  :doh: Really, Randy and Kara? Have you seen my glove compartment or kitchen drawer of foil, press 'n seal wrap, sauce packets and NAPKINS? I bet Randy and Kara felt like r-tards. Or not...it's a toss-up with those two. How about REaddressing the LITTERING in this country? How 'bout that?

Look, it's easy: REthink with REason & REcycle and REspect your Environment.

Back to the show: One of the stories was pretty amazing of an African girl who is HIV positive and was skin and bones. Annie Lennox visited her when she was sick and then later and the girl was doing strides better with treatment, looking healthy. I was glad to see a happy ending, but I'm sure there are a lot of people that don't make it.

One of the sadder moments was when a teacher asked her class how many had known someone who died from malaria. Almost every kid raised his or her hand.

So many problems in the world. It's easy to lose hope. But the world is still beautiful.

American Idol's Crystal Bowersox: "I Never Intended on Quitting"
Wed., Apr. 21, 2010 12:08 PM PDT by Megan Masters

You can add "smart cookie" to the ever-growing list of talents for American Idol frontrunner Crystal Bowersox.

After all, no one wants to vote for a contestant who doesn't wholeheartedly want to be there, and now Crystal is downplaying the whirlwind reports she was thisclose to quitting American Idol.

So what's the real story behind her talk with Ryan Seacrest? Here's what Crystal just told us:

"I never intended on quitting. None of that [was true]," Crystal said of the reports claiming Ryan convinced her to stay on. "We had a conversation, but it definitely didn't go down the way that it has been portrayed as. We had a simple, civil conversation. Ryan gave me great advice. And I highly respect him. I am not mad at Ryan Seacrest. He is a great man. We just bumped into each other and had a good talk."

So just to be clear, those tears last night had nothing to do with her wanting to leave Idol?

No. "I was just looking at my dad the whole time, and the judges were kind to me, [so] I was a bit emotional," she told us.

And Crystal very much appreciates the family she's bonding with on the show. "These are lifelong relationships we're building here. This isn't just a show where, 'Hey, you're gone, we're never going to talk to you again.' We're all friends."

So it seems Crystal's not going anywhere unless America points its votes elsewhere, which isn't likely anytime soon.

Are you onboard the Bowersox express or has another Idol swept you away? Voice your support of the contestants in the comments, and tune into Idol Gives Back at 8 p.m. on Fox.

Read more: http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/watch_with_kristin/b177402_american_idols_crystal_bowersox_i_never.html#ixzz0lq8bZQyZ (http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/watch_with_kristin/b177402_american_idols_crystal_bowersox_i_never.html#ixzz0lq8bZQyZ)

Poor Siobhan. She's now the top pick on Vote for the Worst.
(http://www.votefortheworst.com/files/users/u3/images/siobhanscreamer.jpg)

A case with four stones in it! Not one or two or three but four! Four stones!

Poor Zorg.. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILwZuO8fWpM#)

Top 6 (thought I'd list 'em this time, Spook)

Lee Dewyze – You're Still The One – My favorite performance of the night!! Nailed it.

Michael Lynche – It Only Hurts When I'm Breathing – I didn't really pay attention, but it sounded good.

Casey James – Don't! – This was very stripped down and therefore different for him. Nice.

Crystal Bowersox – No One Needs To Know – I like this Shania song. There is a comfortableness and laid-back-ness that is missing in Crystal's performance. I didn't think it was so horrible like the judges said; it was simply low-key and sometimes that is okay. Maybe they were looking for the star factor. But she was as comfortable as she was gonna get, for now, with being on stage in front of people and performing with a new band.

Aaron Kelly – You've Got A Way –  This was absolutely his best performance.

Siobhan Magnus – Any Man Of Mine – She did it justice, even sounded a little like Shania, so I don't think she did much different, except for her crazy-ass stupid screaming.

It's going to be a hard decision and I'm actually feeling the need to vote!!!

Lee Dewyze – You're Still The One – Really liked it. I noticed the pitch problems that were mentioned, but when the performance is that good the pitch problems don't really matter.

Michael Lynche – It Only Hurts When I'm Breathing – Very good. Not much else to say.

Casey James – Don't! – Nice job. It very much sounded like I heard it on the radio.

Crystal Bowersox – No One Needs To Know – You know what? I thought it was very good. Does it live up to some of her other performances? No, to be honest, but I still liked it. She has set the bar very high and at this point she can have a good performance that seems

Aaron Kelly – You've Got A Way –  I agree that this was his best. Nicely done kid.  :clap:

Siobhan Magnus – Any Man Of Mine – It was OK. I'd say my least favorite of the night, but not horrible. About the screaming... "Giving birth" - Simon  :loloeo:



List. Favorites. In Order.


Lee
Aaron
Casey
Crystal
Michael
Siobhan

Yeah, I agree with you. And I forgot to vote. heehee

The giving birth comment was pretty funny too. Gonna miss him next year.

Bye bye cute screaming girl.

Aaron Kelly – Fly Me to the Moon – Not bad. A couple of shaky-voice moments and when I was just listening and not watching, the band overpowered him a bit.

Casey James – Blue Skies – Yikes! His voice was a little bit all over the place. Not very good dude. I wonder if he has a cold of something? I'm not even going to listen to the judges. Turning the channel. Click!

Crystal Bowersox – Summer Wind – Very nice. She sounded great! Indulgent Simon? I think the judges were being a bit indulgent with their criticism. How about that Randy, Ellen, Kara and Simon?!?  :loloeo:

Michael Lynche – The Way You Look Tonight – Very good! Better than Crystal. Blah blah blah Randy...

Lee DeWyze – That's Life – Yeah.... Best of the night. Sorry Mike. I'd love to hear Lee sing some more Sinatra.

The List...


Lee
Michael
Crystal
Aaron
Casey - bye bye Casey.

Yeah, Casey took a total dive last night, what happened? Poor guy!

I thought Aaron did a very respectable job. He's young and still shaky in places, but he's got that tone of voice that makes for a great singer.

The only thing I SO wanted to see last night was Lee decked out in a suit and not a disheveled mess!  :doh:   Come on man!! How cool would he have looked all in black. Even Kris wore a suit last year, and he didn't look totally comfortable. Then again not every contestant is Adam Lambert who would WEAR a suit ("Feeling Good" and "A Change is Gonna Come"). Oh well, Hobbit Lee lives! You know whose voice he reminds me of: Adam Duritz of the Counting Crows. There's a few others, too, but I can't think of them right now.

Crystal was perfect. Billie Holliday often sang soft and understated performances, so I think the judges were talking out their asses. Thankfully, Kara recognized her phrasing made the song. And she looked GORGEOUS!!!! Showing off the sunflower tat?  :headbang:

Michael was definitely in it to win it. I like him okay; but like I told Eric last night, Boyz II Men will always be the best male R&B for me (Stevie and Marvin Gaye are close). It doesn't get much better than Boyz II Men.

Lowest-rated episode since 2002. (http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/05/05/tv-ratings-idol-glee-quieter-still-win-ncis-pair-dancing-hit-lows/50576)

Aaron is gone. Not surprising. I though it would be Casey or him. The fact the Michael was in the bottom two leads me to believe that the final two will no doubt be Lee and Crystal, as it should be.

Damn you Vote for the Worst!

Casey actually sounded good tonight. The Gaga performance was anticlimactic for me. I was glad they didn't focus the camera on her butt. This society is doomed in a way. I mean, did you see any clips from Miley's new video? WTH! STOP trying to grow up so damn fast! Sometimes I really miss the 80's. At least Madonna was 25 when she rolled around on stage during her first MTV Video Awards performance. It's different when you're 17.

ANYWAY....the group performances were awesome tonight!

Lee DeWyze – Kiss from a Rose – Dude... You could have done better. A little off at times.

Michael Lynche – I'll Be There – He sang it well, but it was kind of boring to me.

Lee and Crystal - Falling Slowly - AWESOMESAUCE!

Casey James – Mrs. Robinson – Borrrrrrrring. Whose idea was it to have him surrounded by a bunch of young girls when the song is about the opposite? He should have been singing to Kara. Seriously. He should have been looking Kara in the eyes while singing and having fun with the flirting she was doing with him earlier in the competition. It would have worked.

Crystal Bowersox – I'm Alright –  :headbang: MamaSox rockin' it!

Casey and Mike - Have You Ever Loved A Woman - Not bad! Much better than their solo performances.

Casey or Michael are going home.... I hope.

Been reading some comments (about Crystal) on the internets and I am praying...
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  I knew Crystal and Lee would sound great together. I was hoping for that duet for weeks.

What were the rumors?

I was bored with everyone's performance except Mamasox's. I was okay with Lee's but it wasn't my favorite. I think the gang is tired and ready for the competition to be over. I forgot to vote. I voted last week.

The duets were awesome. I knew when Lee and Crystal started playing guitar what song it was and I knew it was going to be great. Kris Allen sang it last year and he did a good job with it, too.

I wish they didn't talk about the movies so much ~ imagine if they started talking about Bill Murray and the gopher! Dear God.

Wow what kind of crap are they talking? About her boyfriend's (?) pants? Did ya see those American flag pants like the guy in Napoleon Dynamite?!

PS. Michael sang "Will You Be There" ~ Free Willy and "I'll Be There" are thankfully, two completely different things!!! Go Willy!

Quote from: Phyll33 on May 12, 2010, 06:17:20 AM

  I knew Crystal and Lee would sound great together. I was hoping for that duet for weeks.

What were the rumors?

No rumors, just peopl talking smack and saying Crystal sux! I'll punch a fool!!!!

Here, have a drink.
(http://media.canada.com/gallery/breakfast/425milk.jpg)

Bye guy Kara is hot for.

Uh, no! Surprise! Oh well.

bye bye BIG Mike.

Casey James – Okay, It's Alright With Me – It was alright for me. Yeah that joke was too easy and I am sure several million people thought the same thing.. He sang it well, but it wasn't an exciting performance.

Crystal Bowersox – Come to My Window – ai ya! They really fixed her teeth! It was good. Not great. Better than Casey.

Lee DeWyze – Simple Man – FREEBIRD! Good job! Best of the night so far.

Casey James – Daughters – Borrrrrring. Zzzzzzzzzzzz.

Crystal Bowersox – Maybe I'm Amazed – She's got some pipes! Not too bad. Lee's first performance was better IMO.

Lee DeWyze – Hallelujah – Nailed it!  :clap: He won the night for sure.



I sure hope it's Casey that goes home.  Please America. Don't be stupid let Lee or Crystal go home!


I so want to hear Crystal and Lee battle it out.

I finally figured out why Casey's voice is so annoying ~ he's got this shrill-like thing when he sings. It's not as annoying as Tiny Tim, but still. You can really hear it when you listen to "Jealous Guy."

I was working late last night so I taped it, but I watched online. That Rickey guy (rickey.org) posts video and audio almost immediately (he's my kind of crazy).

Lee, Lee, LEE! You uber-Hobbit, you!

I caught a few other videos of his from the hometown visit. If the girls would shut the hell up, you could hear him better. His version of Kings of Leon's "Use Somebody" was pretty cool; reminded me of David Cook singing "My Hero" during his hometown visit.

Voted last night ~ more for Lee, but I did voted one or twice for Crystal.

Quote from: Pearl@32 on May 19, 2010, 06:21:25 AM
I finally figured out why Casey's voice is so annoying ~ he's got this shrill-like thing when he sings. It's not as annoying as Tiny Tim, but still. You can really hear it when you listen to "Jealous Guy."

  He has a vibretto or vibrato to his voice that I have never liked to hear but some people think it's
just great.

Quote from: Spooky on May 18, 2010, 08:56:41 PM
Casey James – Okay, It's Alright With Me – It was alright for me. Yeah that joke was too easy and I am sure several million people thought the same thing.. He sang it well, but it wasn't an exciting performance.

Crystal Bowersox – Come to My Window – ai ya! They really fixed her teeth! It was good. Not great. Better than Casey.

Lee DeWyze – Simple Man – FREEBIRD! Good job! Best of the night so far.

Casey James – Daughters – Borrrrrring. Zzzzzzzzzzzz.

Crystal Bowersox – Maybe I'm Amazed – She's got some pipes! Not too bad. Lee's first performance was better IMO.

Lee DeWyze – Hallelujah – Nailed it!  :clap: He won the night for sure.



I sure hope it's Casey that goes home.  Please America. Don't be stupid let Lee or Crystal go home!


I so want to hear Crystal and Lee battle it out.

  This should be a tie this year. They are both that good and together amazing. I have a feeling Crystal
will be able to handle the fame better then Lee. He is such an introvert he worries me.

Quote from: Phyll33 on May 19, 2010, 09:16:49 AM

Quote from: Pearl@32 on May 19, 2010, 06:21:25 AM
I finally figured out why Casey's voice is so annoying ~ he's got this shrill-like thing when he sings. It's not as annoying as Tiny Tim, but still. You can really hear it when you listen to "Jealous Guy."

  He has a vibretto or vibrato to his voice that I have never liked to hear but some people think it's
just great.

I *really* noticed it Song Standards week. Guess I wasn't paying attention before....

Crystal seems to not take things so seriously. Sometimes she looks nonchalant about the whole thing. Poor Lee, while he has been performing for a while (I think; he's got albums out), is going to get inundated by horny little teenagers. It is not going to be pretty. I need to watch the show 4 all the hometown footage.

  They are both so talented but both have that stand offish personality either due to shyness or
upbringing or both that they may have problems with adulation. Crystal will handle it better because
she won't get the teenybopper vote nor the drooling that comes with it. Lee is another story and I
don't get the impression he will particularly like it. Is he possibly gay? Something was said awhile back
that gave me that vibe. If true then he REALLY  will have a problem with females slobbering over him
since he is very uncomfortable when complimented.

Quote from: Pearl@32 on May 19, 2010, 10:23:41 AMI need to watch the show 4 all the hometown footage.

They didn't show very much at all.

Getting a kick out of the whiners crying about Casey getting the boot.  :neener:

Spooky, you were talking about the hating on Crystal, how about the hating on Lee? Holy CRAP! Blake Lewis has been doing commentary for USA Today and about the only people he likes are Michael, Crystal and Siobhan ~ but he said the Top 3 performances were the worst in Idol history, and that the producers were pimping Lee, giving him that choir (and the bagpipes weeks ago) ~ kinda similar to the treatment Adam Lambert had last year. As for last year, Adam deserved to be in the final, just as much as Kris (Allen) did. Who sang better that night? I think Kris did, even though Adam had one of the most explosive performances of "A Change is Gonna Come" the show has ever seen. But then again, sometimes the best singer gets booted off the show (Melinda Dolittle) or a sure contender doesn't make the finals (Chris Daughtry).

The sad thing is I don't really remember much of his season (six) ~ I remember the names but performances, not so much. You don't really remember ANY of the seasons that well ~ many songs from seasons 4, 5, and 7 are still in my iTunes so I know those seasons very well. I used to have Season 6 on my iTunes but the songs were gone a long time ago. Yes, Blake's version of "You Give Love a Bad Name" is one of the memorable performances from season 6 ~ plus he was the "beatboxer" ~ but other than that, he hasn't had any mainstream success with his career. Hence, his paying gig at USA Today. I did read his new music is hot on the dance charts, but that's dance, not the main Top 100. He just comes off spiteful.

But the HATE on Lee is in-sane. I just think in general people like to hate. I don't think Lee is so "off-key" as they are saying. Kris had iffy parts in his performances, too, and he ended up winning. Personally, I think Idol has been a lot better over the years with the advent of rockers making it into the competition. You really just had singers. The age limit was raised and now contestants can play instruments. I think it's paid off. Ultimately, I think the key to winning Idol is having an effortless and unique voice.

  I thought I liked Crystal the best until Lee found his footing and his songs. That gravelly kind of voice
goes a long way and has always been a winner in the music industry. If his personality doesn't sink him
he should do well although the voice doesn't really go with the personality and most singers that have
his talents also had the gritty persona to go along with it. Now Crystal is the whole package. Her personality
goes along with the voice. She is a tough cookie but seems to be very mature with it. This is one time
that a tie would be in order.

But, but.....there can be only one!!  :haha:

Quote from: Pearl@32 on May 20, 2010, 11:00:57 AM
But, but.....there can be only one!!  :haha:

   :)

  Since the show is going down the tubes it wouldn't hurt to try something different when you have two
people this talented. 

Quote from: Pearl@32 on May 20, 2010, 11:00:57 AM
But, but.....there can be only one!!  :haha:

That line inspired a Bad Photoshop Job...

Despite the stumping for Lee with the Huge choir and two dozen violinists (obvious much?), Crystal's last song was beautiful. She's got my votes tonight.

Lee DeWyze – Good

Crystal Bowersox – Better!

http://www.dialidol.com/asp/predictions/predictions.asp (http://www.dialidol.com/asp/predictions/predictions.asp)

Thank you, Captain BUZZKILL.  :rofl:

'American Idol' Finale: 10 Things You Didn't See On TV (Billboard)

Scott McIntyre ( Season 8 ) received a huge cheer when he entered the Nokia. With about 10 minutes until showtime, the audience erupted into applause: it was for last season's contestant heading to his seat in the front of the theatre. None of the Idols from this season received anything like the amount of applause he did.

Hurry up and download Lee Dewyze's two albums on iTunes because they will be GONE tomorrow.

Sampled a few tracks today; the ones that are popular were nice.

He is singing "Beautiful Day" a lot better tonight.

Mamasox, you still rule. Your performance of "Long as I Can See the Light" still floors me.

Loved the tribute song to Simon with all the winners (but David Cook :( ) and former contestants. The Paula thing was uncomfortable as hell, but it was sweet to see her and Simon together. That was adorable.

But the way this season has gone makes me not want to watch anymore. Props to Lee, but you know Crystal's the better singer.

  Once again the teeny boppers swayed the show and are the reason they have also destroyed it. Fighting
a swarm of dingbats is impossible. They criticized Crystal in the worst way all season and tore her down
any way they could.  It was always about her looks since they couldn't criticize her voice although some
tried.  Women and young women especially can be their own worst enemies. They did a "Palin" on her
sadly.

2010 contestant Chris Daughtry was on FNC yesterday and was spontaneously asked to lead the crowd in a patriotic song.  He panicked because he wasn't prepared and said, "I'm off the clock" (http://chicksontheright.com/posts/item/25971-chris-daughtry-apologizes-for-being-a-jerk-and-this-is-what-a-sincere-apology-looks-like) and shortly walked off the stage with most of the FNC cast:

http://youtu.be/vcG0uM2YKTw (http://youtu.be/vcG0uM2YKTw)

He's since released a heartfelt apology:

http://youtu.be/nhV9k3gO87s (http://youtu.be/nhV9k3gO87s)

H/T AdmiralDigby.

 :like: :fbshiny:

That was sincere and heartfelt.