The whole vibe is different. Could be a kinder, gentler Idol.
Steven Tyler, that man has a VOICE. Insane.
I'll be watching in about 30
I'm umma drress u up! :haha:
Now that's a nose to be proud of! :o
Dude can sing!
Cracked me up when Jenn had to give her first 'no'...I think they set her up with a bunch of good ones, then sent in the first obvious 'no'. heh. She was so cute.
How much plastic surgery has Steven had anyway? lol.
No! Don't do the chorus!
Yes to the burping... no to the singing.
OK. That 16 year old girl. You know the one y'all. She shouldn't be let near caffeine... EVER!
Quote from: Spooky on January 19, 2011, 09:15:58 PM
OK. That 16 year old girl. You know the one y'all. She shouldn't be let near caffeine... EVER!
The 'Liza Minneli meets pop' one?
I had to set up the coffee maker & the slow cooker for the morning...mighta missed some. *I make slow cooked whole grain hot cereal and Tom loves it!*
Okay, singing waitress is cool.
I am in LOVE with the singing waitress! Her and that first girl. I just like that look. Unassumingly cute with dark hair and brown eyes. Love It!
...oh, it's what he did to that bit of the song...and why are they singing along like they like her then smack her down? OH NO NONONON. I think I should have waited till now to set up the kitchen stuff. eep.
Quote from: Saxon on January 19, 2011, 09:26:01 PM
Quote from: Spooky on January 19, 2011, 09:15:58 PM
OK. That 16 year old girl. You know the one y'all. She shouldn't be let near caffeine... EVER!
The 'Liza Minneli meets pop' one?
Okay, singing waitress is cool.
No the southern girl, but the 'Liza Minneli meets pop' girl was pretty energetic too.
Quote from: Spooky on January 19, 2011, 09:30:40 PM
Quote from: Saxon on January 19, 2011, 09:26:01 PM
Quote from: Spooky on January 19, 2011, 09:15:58 PM
OK. That 16 year old girl. You know the one y'all. She shouldn't be let near caffeine... EVER!
The 'Liza Minneli meets pop' one?
Okay, singing waitress is cool.
No the southern girl, but the 'Liza Minneli meets pop' girl was pretty energetic too.
I musta missed the Southern Girl...good thing I wasn't cookin' 'grits'. hehe. Just steel cut oats. :P
Japan man can't sing, but he sure can dance.
I am liking Big Mouth and J-Lo on the show.
I musta missed the Southern Girl...good thing I wasn't cookin' 'grits'. hehe. Just steel cut oats.
Yeah, good thing... BECAUSE YOU WOULD HAVE BEEN DOING IT WRONG!!! :laugh:
The only thing I know is that "the DAWG" calls women "dude" and guys "babe".
I think he may have something messed up there, somewhere.
Quote from: Eric on January 21, 2011, 03:07:22 PM
The only thing I know is that "the DAWG" calls women "dude" and guys "babe".
I think he may have something messed up there, somewhere.
He was a bass player for Journey for a while.
And a producer.
I think I saw him when I saw Journey back in the day. Steve Perry is and always will be awesome. Him and Freddie Mercury. :headbang:
Quote from: TinkTanker on January 21, 2011, 01:44:50 PM
I musta missed the Southern Girl...good thing I wasn't cookin' 'grits'. hehe. Just steel cut oats.
Yeah, good thing... BECAUSE YOU WOULD HAVE BEEN DOING IT WRONG!!! :laugh:
LOL...I knew that was gonna get a response! hehehhe.
Just so you know, I did add a bit of 'grits' to my mixed grain cereal the other day. hehe...with raisins and brown sugar. *yum*
I've discovered a really cool way of making healthy breakfast for us. It's using steel cut oats, groats, 5 or 10 grain mix, with either raisins, cranberries, craisins, dried strawberries....I do different mixes every time. The mix is 4 cups water in a slow cooker (I have a small one that works perfectly), to one cup of grains and as much of the fruit in what ever combo you want. The groats are really different, they are almost like a bean (whole oat grain). I want to try them with a hamhock or something! I could easily see them going savory over sweet. Anyway, it's been great having a nice warm breakfast (I noticed Tom has been eating less at lunch too). Great to eat and good for us. Num.
*but yes, my grits are still eaten SWEET!!*
Quote from: Eric on January 21, 2011, 03:07:22 PM
The only thing I know is that "the DAWG" calls women "dude" and guys "babe".
I think he may have something messed up there, somewhere.
LOL...he did? I didn't notice.
Jessi was teasing Tom the other day, cuz he ALWAYS calls the animals by the wrong gender! We used to have a pediatrician who did that...scared the crap outta me! *he was from some other country*
Quote from: Spooky on January 21, 2011, 03:08:06 PM
Quote from: Eric on January 21, 2011, 03:07:22 PM
The only thing I know is that "the DAWG" calls women "dude" and guys "babe".
I think he may have something messed up there, somewhere.
He was a bass player for Journey for a while.
Well, I thought Steve Perry was a girl the first time I heard/saw him in person! *I know I've probably told this story before, but here goes*
When I was in High School we went to a school dance. The band was local and they were very excited that one of their former band members was there from his 'new gig with his new band in SF'...'they'd just cut a record deal'...and 'he was home for a visit'. Well, the band took a break and this guy was going to come in and sing a song with the band. My friends and I were in the lobby and we hear the band starting back up, I hear this singing, and I said to my friend, 'I thought they said it was a GUY who was going to sing?'...we walked to the door and looked into the darkened gym...there was this super skinny, really long haired guy up there sounding just like a girl!. Yep. Steve Perry. He's from my old hometown. We went to the same HS, a few years apart of course. heh.
Quote from: Pearl@32 on January 21, 2011, 06:15:23 PM
And a producer.
I think I saw him when I saw Journey back in the day. Steve Perry is and always will be awesome. Him and Freddie Mercury. :headbang:
The second time I saw Steve Perry in person was when I was pregnant with Gingi...he and his mom and aunt were eating lunch as Sizzler. heh.
Quote from: Saxon on January 21, 2011, 08:25:08 PM
Quote from: Eric on January 21, 2011, 03:07:22 PM
The only thing I know is that "the DAWG" calls women "dude" and guys "babe".
I think he may have something messed up there, somewhere.
LOL...he did? I didn't notice.
I haven't watched AI this year, but, he has often in past seasons.
I'm very disappointed in the Innernets for not having a montage to post here.
That's one deep voice for a 16 year old! If he doesn't make it signing, he's got that announcer vibe going on too.
Quote from: Spooky on January 26, 2011, 08:08:15 PM
That's one deep voice for a 16 year old! If he doesn't make it signing, he's got that announcer vibe going on too.
He had a maturity in his manner and bearing too. I like how Jen said something to the effect of 'we could have just discovered him'.
Then...the last little 15 yr old...she's right that little girl is gonna get eaten alive in that competition. But, she'll at least be able to say she went to Hollywood, and hopefully she'll learn and grow and come back. What's the rule? If they get cut in Hollywood w/o going onto the show itself they can come back, or something.
Aside from "Loving " this president, she sounded pretty good.
The accountant was a bit of a surprise.
Quote from: Saxon on January 26, 2011, 09:19:55 PM
The accountant was a bit of a surprise.
I liked his tone.
Jennifer's "favorite so far" was adorkable! He had a cute personality, was one of those kids who is gonna 'blossom' and suddenly be this drop dead gorgeous man in a couple of years. I really liked him.
Quote from: Saxon on January 26, 2011, 09:38:26 PM
Jennifer's "favorite so far" was adorkable! He had a cute personality, was one of those kids who is gonna 'blossom' and suddenly be this drop dead gorgeous man in a couple of years. I really liked him.
Really cool voice. I could see him making the main show.
I think I got a little somethin' in my eye...
Quote from: Spooky on January 26, 2011, 10:00:03 PM
I think I got a little somethin' in my eye...
omigosh...me too! & somethin' was caught in my throat when I tried to relate the story to Tom & Jess...
...did you see how beautiful she was? I couldn't help but wonder if she knew what was going on, if she knew who everyone was...but then when she was holding his golden ticket and raised it up, and then said something to him and he laughed and said, 'she said, "I knew it"". *snuffle*
OMIGOSH!! That last little girl...15 years old, sang for her family WITH Steven Tyler!! OH MAN!!! I loved her confidence.
Didn't get to watch last night. I may download it and watch tonight.
Maybe the sound on my TV is bad, but a lot of the people they were gushing over on last nights show did't really impress me much.
Ladies and gentlemen... Your next... American Idol!
Inessa Lee - Write Me (2010 Official Music Video) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iIG5GFVIt4#ws)
Kent, Wa. representin'!
The girl from Columbia is... WOW! So very beautiful.
Good episode. I really like the judges and I don't miss Simon at all.
Ok, I just watched the 10 best tearjerking moments in the photo gallery on ew.com (toward the bottom at http://www.ew.com/ew/package/0,,20312226,00.html (http://www.ew.com/ew/package/0,,20312226,00.html)) and omg, totally teared up after finding a YouTube of Chris Medina's audition. Nice job! Sad to see the proposal though. You know, Steven Tyler might be crazy and look crazy, but he has got a huge heart. I never forgot how he and Joe Perry visited one of the kids who got shot in the Columbine shooting.
I wish I could say I've kept up with the show, but I haven't.
OK, not understanding who they're choosing and letting go but they've got some kind of crazy "winner's got to be jack of all trades" criteria.
The more important thing is we are in the middle of a J. Lo meltdown and that's all that matters. :idea: Let's make the show about her!
The more important thing is we are in the middle of a J. Lo meltdown
So hot yet so annoying .
I won't watch , so what's up ?
Quote from: AdmiralDigby on February 24, 2011, 08:01:08 AM
The more important thing is we are in the middle of a J. Lo meltdown
So hot yet so annoying .
I won't watch , so what's up ?
I don't watch it either, but the radio dudes were going on and on and on about it. Apparently J-Lo had a breakdown after kicking some guy to the curb and sobbed hysterically forever.
If I knew the radio dudes were going to talk about it for more than 30 seconds, I would have changed stations.
Is it being claimed that Ms Lopez has empathy ?
???
Radio dudes postulated that the new, touchier, feelier American Idle is all about showing how much they freakin' care. As opposed to the old AI, where they were all heartless bastages. You know, like the difference between Obama and Chimpy McHitler.
But Ms Lopez is ( allegedly ) such a biatch .
Yeah, but she has a fine ass. Which makes up for a lot.
Quote from: TinkTanker on February 24, 2011, 10:57:41 AM
Yeah, but she has a fine ass. Which makes up for a lot.
>:D
I think I might be taking a time out on this year. To be honest, last year was a bit painful and while I liked a lot of people from last year, I just think it's gotten crazy. I mean, James (?) Durbin totally ripped off Adam Lambert's fantastic performance of "A Change is Gonna Come" for his final performance in front of the judges. I'm sure on some level Adam would be flattered, because he ripped off a lot of people, too. And he wasn't the only one: David Cook and Chris Daughtry did so as well. I think I'm just getting bored with Idol. It's a glorified karaoke contest ~ even though they allow the playing of instruments now and many contestants performed original songs for their finals, that's not the way it's going to go for the competition. I don't know. I guess I'm just getting tired of the ripoff and seeing what they think is talent get on the show.
My time might be best spent doing art and watching Netflix.
PS. You can also see in the opening credits instead just showing the winners they're showing runner-ups. THAT is a first. I guess Jennifer Hudson's Oscar and Daughtry music sales changed their tune. Now with the X Factor on the way, do we really care? Like my Idol buddy says, bring on So You Think You Can Dance!
This season is OK. There are only a few that I like, but it's more for their quirkiness than their singing ability. One that I did like for her signing was Pia and she got voted off after having an amazing performance last week. Everyone was shocked. She probably had the best "voice" of anyone left on the show and I seriously thought should be be standing at the end. Well, seems folks in the industry seem to think the same thing apparently.
Pia Toscano Reportedly Inks Record Deal After Shock 'American Idol' Exit
http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/pia-toscano-inks-record-deal-shock-american-idol/story?id=13336819 (http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/pia-toscano-inks-record-deal-shock-american-idol/story?id=13336819)
Good for her. :clap:
Quote from: Spooky on April 10, 2011, 10:14:29 AM
This season is OK. There are only a few that I like, but it's more for their quirkiness than their singing ability. One that I did like for her signing was Pia and she got voted off after having an amazing performance last week. Everyone was shocked. She probably had the best "voice" of anyone left on the show and I seriously thought should be be standing at the end. Well, seems folks in the industry seem to think the same thing apparently.
Pia Toscano Reportedly Inks Record Deal After Shock 'American Idol' Exit
http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/pia-toscano-inks-record-deal-shock-american-idol/story?id=13336819 (http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/pia-toscano-inks-record-deal-shock-american-idol/story?id=13336819)
Good for her. :clap:
Scotty McCreery has an amazing country western singing voice. I heard him for the first time today when
I clicked on some of them on You Tube. Wow! For a 16 year old that voice will go far. Of all of them I've
heard I think he will be the one to make it even if he doesn't win. Casey Abrams is good too but might not
have the commercial appeal that I think Scotty has. That deep country western voice is a throwback to some
of the greats of the past with deep voices.
If anything Casey or Jacob should have been gone before Pia, who really deserved to be at least Top 5. The problem I had with her is that she was a dead ringer for Celine Dion, which is an amazing feat in and of itself — the pipes! — but who wants to be the second Celine?
I wanted to like Casey, but his performance of Smells like Teen Spirit was C-R-A-P (plus scary) and to me he hasn't sounded good since Hollywood. They thought that Casey's JAZZ performance of "Nature Boy" was "brilliant" and "genius," are you serious.
Randy says we need art? Supposedly all the music industry (and ultimately the public) really needs is Britney Spears, Ke$ha and Rihanna with a splice of Eminem. (Thank God for independent labels.)
Scotty was born to be a C&W singer. Just not a huge fan of that kind of singing and bravado. I can only take so much of it. (I think I like female country singers better than males. Maybe more pop-sounding. But I do like Patsy Cline, very much so!)
I've liked Lauren from the beginning, but James surprised the HECK out of me. I was put off by his copying Adam Lambert, but his performances have been vocally very interesting and he's shown range.
I miss David Cook.
"Call it, Heavy Metal!" :headbang:
And a :headbang: for Zakk Wylde
My favorite part of last night was the Mary Murphy commercial for So You Think You Can Dance. That was awesome.
Our Fox Morning News affiliate was in Newark, NJ for The X Factor auditions. The winner gets 5 MILLION DOLLARS. WHAT?! When was the last time ANYBODY on IDOL worth THAT?! Kelly & Carrie? Wow, 5 million. Of course, if you win, they got you. >:D
Quote from: Pearl@32 on April 13, 2011, 06:10:36 PM
If anything Casey or Jacob should have been gone before Pia, who really deserved to be at least Top 5. The problem I had with her is that she was a dead ringer for Celine Dion, which is an amazing feat in and of itself — the pipes! — but who wants to be the second Celine?
I wanted to like Casey, but his performance of Smells like Teen Spirit was C-R-A-P (plus scary) and to me he hasn't sounded good since Hollywood. They thought that Casey's JAZZ performance of "Nature Boy" was "brilliant" and "genius," are you serious.
Randy says we need art? Supposedly all the music industry (and ultimately the public) really needs is Britney Spears, Ke$ha and Rihanna with a splice of Eminem. (Thank God for independent labels.)
Scotty was born to be a C&W singer. Just not a huge fan of that kind of singing and bravado. I can only take so much of it. (I think I like female country singers better than males. Maybe more pop-sounding. But I do like Patsy Cline, very much so!)
I've liked Lauren from the beginning, but James surprised the HECK out of me. I was put off by his copying Adam Lambert, but his performances have been vocally very interesting and he's shown range.
I miss David Cook.
I loved David Cook too.
Scotty's voice is a throwback to the deep voiced C&W singers of the past like Cash, Haggard, Travis and one
other whose name I can't think of right now. I like that type of country singer and yes he was born to be one
and will make it even if he doesn't win. I can see the labels salivating now to sign him up. He's so young and
will only get better with age and country western singers if good have a long life. From the ones I've listened
to, he's the only one I like a lot. Casey is second.
Some of them I don't understand why they are still there or why they ever got there I should say. That
squirrly blond guy with the ratty hair that has the vocals of a wimp and can't quit smiling annoys me to no
end. He had one good song when he sounded like a weak Rod Stewart but that is it.
Quote from: Phyll33 on April 14, 2011, 07:53:16 AM
I loved David Cook too.
Scotty's voice is a throwback to the deep voiced C&W singers of the past like Cash, Haggard, Travis and one
other whose name I can't think of right now. I like that type of country singer and yes he was born to be one
and will make it even if he doesn't win. I can see the labels salivating now to sign him up. He's so young and
will only get better with age and country western singers if good have a long life. From the ones I've listened
to, he's the only one I like a lot. Casey is second.
Some of them I don't understand why they are still there or why they ever got there I should say. That
squirrly blond guy with the ratty hair that has the vocals of a wimp and can't quit smiling annoys me to no
end. He had one good song when he sounded like a weak Rod Stewart but that is it.
Cook is supposed to have a new album out this year.
Scotty is so Travis. I just wish he didn't do the smile / head tilt thing so damn much!
There were like 2 other contestants from the top Hollywood picks that I thought deserved to be there. There was a 15 or 16 year old girl that was really good, and they'd like to see her try out again (Hollie Cavanagh). The last two guys, although I liked the red-haired guy, I liked the other one better (Colton Dixon).
Quote from: Pearl@32 on April 14, 2011, 12:57:46 PM
Quote from: Phyll33 on April 14, 2011, 07:53:16 AM
I loved David Cook too.
Scotty's voice is a throwback to the deep voiced C&W singers of the past like Cash, Haggard, Travis and one
other whose name I can't think of right now. I like that type of country singer and yes he was born to be one
and will make it even if he doesn't win. I can see the labels salivating now to sign him up. He's so young and
will only get better with age and country western singers if good have a long life. From the ones I've listened
to, he's the only one I like a lot. Casey is second.
Some of them I don't understand why they are still there or why they ever got there I should say. That
squirrly blond guy with the ratty hair that has the vocals of a wimp and can't quit smiling annoys me to no
end. He had one good song when he sounded like a weak Rod Stewart but that is it.
Cook is supposed to have a new album out this year.
Scotty is so Travis. I just wish he didn't do the smile / head tilt thing so ai ya much!
There were like 2 other contestants from the top Hollywood picks that I thought deserved to be there. There was a 15 or 16 year old girl that was really good, and they'd like to see her try out again (Hollie Cavanagh). The last two guys, although I liked the red-haired guy, I liked the other one better (Colton Dixon).
Scotty has performance presentation problems. Especially the way he holds a mike and moves his body
when he thinks he's being cool. I guess you would say he has a rhythm issue. :laugh:
I really don't watch the show so I haven't seen everyone who has performed. I just click on You Tube spots
when the news says someone did good and listen to them. :)
So he's not the wholesome church boy he's been leading people to believe he is.
QuoteLusk was caught riding a Los Angeles train without buying a ticket in 2009. After not showing up to his court appearance for the infraction, a warrant was issued for his arrest. And when he was pulled over for a traffic violation in November, he was arrested and thrown in jail.
http://www.popeater.com/2011/04/15/idol-finalist-jacob-lusk-was-arrested-the-same-week-he-auditio/ (http://www.popeater.com/2011/04/15/idol-finalist-jacob-lusk-was-arrested-the-same-week-he-auditio/)
Just been listening to a few more of the Idol spots on You Tube. James Durbin is a WOW!! My goodness
what a voice. A marvelous range. I hadn't listened to him before but he is good. Every time I look at him
though I keep wanting to kick his mom for not having his ears fixed. :laugh: He had enough of a handicap
growing up I imagine with the Tourettes without being teased about the ears too.
James is my pick to win the show. He not only sings/performs well, but he seems to be soaking up all the knowledge he can from all the talented folks made available to him and the other contestants. He seems to be the only one who knows who he wants to be after the show and not only who he wants to be, but how he wants to do it. And even if he doesn't win the show, he will win the show, because he will be the most successful person from the season IMO.
ETA: a shorter version is that he has "It" and gets "It".
James Durbin : Muse - Uprising : American Idol 21st Century Songs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoT5A_nodmU#ws)
I also liked Casey's performance last night.
Casey Abrams : Harder To Breathe - Maroon 5 : American Idol 21st Century Songs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1vAaKxpWt0#ws)
casey is just awkward!
James is sooooo going to meet Muse now!
Oops, forgot Idol was on...
Casey is awkward, but he has these brief moments of uniqueness/awesomeness when he preforms that keep me intrigued.
[spoiler]So Stefano is out. No big surprise. I was rooting for it to be Jacob, but I think that will be next week, so no big deal.
So....
Quoteacob Lusk was with him in the bottom two. He had suffered a momentary technical glitch at the start of his performance of "Dance with My Father."
http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20483968,00.html?xid=rss-topheadlines (http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20483968,00.html?xid=rss-topheadlines)
That's not why is was in the bottom two.
BTW Stefano went to the same HS as my younger brothers and his parents live a couple of miles from mine... and me for that matter.
[/spoiler]
I can't say I was all that excited about David Cook's new song ~ but I still like him as a singer.
I think this is still my favorite of his performances, even though there are so many (Hello, Billie Jean, Always Be My Baby).
Eleanor Rigby - David Cook [HQ] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlsE97oPJYc#)
Quote from: Pearl@32 on April 23, 2011, 11:30:56 AM
I can't say I was all that excited about David Cook's new song ~ but I still like him as a singer.
I think this is still my favorite of his performances, even though there are so many (Hello, Billie Jean, Always Be My Baby).
Eleanor Rigby - David Cook [HQ] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlsE97oPJYc#)
I wasn't wild about the new song either. He does better with other songs already written that have
become hits. He puts his own spin on them and makes them his own.
The first single from his self-titled album, "Light On," had to grow on me, but I loved "Come Back to Me" straight away. I listened to his CD Analog Heart on the Internet, and while it was sold briefly on Amazon, I'd have to check for it now, but I don't think it's available anywhere. I fell in love with one of the songs ("Searchlights") and I downloaded a copy, but didn't download any others (just couldn't do that to him).
His voice on the recording of the new song is very good though. He just sounded a little off at first the other night on Idol.
Quote from: Pearl@32 on April 23, 2011, 12:15:44 PM
The first single from his self-titled album, "Light On," had to grow on me, but I loved "Come Back to Me" straight away. I listened to his CD Analog Heart on the Internet, and while it was sold briefly on Amazon, I'd have to check for it now, but I don't think it's available anywhere. I fell in love with one of the songs ("Searchlights") and I downloaded a copy, but didn't download any others (just couldn't do that to him).
His voice on the recording of the new song is very good though. He just sounded a little off at first the other night on Idol.
I've been listening to some of his old performances on Idol and they were so good. I can't believe he
seems to have faded. A voice like that should be out there. I bet Scotty McCreery will go farther then
David. Country western singers seem to take care of their own and help to bring them out.
The only male Idol contestant to have some decent success is Chris Daughtry, and rightly so ~ Daughtry's songs were very commercial and perfect for Top 40, even Adult Contemporary radio. (runners up: Constantine, Clay, Ruben, Adam) The males may have dominated the competition, but the females have truly garnered more exposure and success (Kelly, Carrie, Jennifer H., Jordin, even Fantasia on the R&B). Maybe it is hard to make it in the music business even with a decent contract.
Scotty will do even better than Josh Gracin, Bucky Covington and Danny Gokey. He'll probably give Carrie a ride for her money!
Cook needs better song writers. He's got the voice. Scotty is set no doubt about it. Country music hasn't
had a deep voiced country singer that young in a looooong time and he's good. Casey is wearing thin for me
but Durbin is really good too.
Yo dawg that was amazing that was beautiful that's what I'm talking about you are in it to win it... A robot could be a judge this season. Those words are said EVERY show.
How did Randy EVER become a judge? That *dude* crap is just run into the ground and I get embarrassed
for his stupidity. One reason why I could never watch this show. His comments drive me nuts.
ETA: This is my favorite performance of the season so far.
The best part of last night. :clap:
Haley Reinhart - I Who Have nuthin' - American Idol 2011 Top 4 (HQ) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCvYTijYDfE#ws)
She is soooo incredibly good. When she sang "The House of the Rising Sun" last week I couldn't quit playing
it. I was twixt and tween between Durbin and Scotty but Haley's voice is just in a whole other realm. Scotty
has it made with country. He will be a star no matter win or lose and Durbin has a personal story that gets
to your heart but Haley should win.
Quote from: Phyll33 on May 12, 2011, 12:32:20 PM
She is soooo incredibly good. When she sang "The House of the Rising Sun" last week I couldn't quit playing
it. I was twixt and tween between Durbin and Scotty but Haley's voice is just in a whole other realm. Scotty
has it made with country. He will be a star no matter win or lose and Durbin has a personal story that gets
to your heart but Haley should win.
I keep listening to last nights performance. Probably over ten times today. I agree that her voice is probably the best left and, sadly, it will come down to Scotty or James for the final. I think Scotty is good, but I don't think he should get the title. Right now I think Haley is my favorite, but I wouldn't be sad if James won it all. Poor Lauren, she has confidence issues and it's sad. If she could get over them, I am sure she could belt out a performance on par with Haley's. Also, while I am not a Gaga fan, she had Lauren pegged.
Quote from: Spooky on May 12, 2011, 12:49:29 PM
Quote from: Phyll33 on May 12, 2011, 12:32:20 PM
She is soooo incredibly good. When she sang "The House of the Rising Sun" last week I couldn't quit playing
it. I was twixt and tween between Durbin and Scotty but Haley's voice is just in a whole other realm. Scotty
has it made with country. He will be a star no matter win or lose and Durbin has a personal story that gets
to your heart but Haley should win.
I keep listening to last nights performance. Probably over ten times today. I agree that her voice is probably the best left and, sadly, it will come down to Scotty or James for the final. I think Scotty is good, but I don't think he should get the title. Right now I think Haley is my favorite, but I wouldn't be sad if James won it all. Poor Lauren, she has confidence issues and it's sad. If she could get over them, I am sure she could belt out a performance on par with Haley's. Also, while I am not a Gaga fan, she had Lauren pegged.
I just listen to the performances on YouTube so I don't know what Gaga said. I suspect because of the
female teen vote one of the guys will get it but Haley has to have one of the most amazing voices that
have been on there in a long time. Interesting that she tried out last year and didn't make it. With the
lack of talent last year she might have been able to walk away with it however we saw the teen girls
once again last year blow the finale.
James is wonderful sometimes but not all of the time. He chooses bad songs trying to be two different
performers. Haley seems to know who she is and what her voice can do. Lauren needs to mature.
I always forget that Lauren is so young. She looks older than Haley, but is 3-4 years younger.
Quote from: Spooky on May 12, 2011, 02:16:59 PM
I always forget that Lauren is so young. She looks older than Haley, but is 3-4 years younger.
How old is Haley? She looks in her 20's. I thought Lauren was 16.
Lauren may be 17 -she is 16- now and Haley is 20.
ETA: Lauren 16 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lauren_Alaina (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lauren_Alaina)
Haley 20 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haley_Reinhart (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haley_Reinhart)
Quote from: Spooky on May 12, 2011, 02:51:49 PM
Lauren may be 17 -she is 16- now and Haley is 20.
ETA: Lauren 16 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lauren_Alaina (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lauren_Alaina)
Haley 20 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haley_Reinhart (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haley_Reinhart)
Haley fixes up older, looks and acts more mature. I would have thought she was a little older. Lauren is
still a little girl with a big voice, so is Scotty as a kid with a big voice but his personality is more mature then
hers. His stage presence needs work but if he just sits in front of a mike and sings he's pretty wonderful.
So James is gone, eh?
Quote from: Spooky on May 12, 2011, 08:15:29 PM
So James is gone, eh?
Didn't see that coming. What does Lauren have that is keeping her in there? Except age and the teeny boppers.
Durbin had a magnificent voice that should have kept him in the top 3.
Lauren is being pimped by Idol producers like Lee was last year. "Supposedly"
They're probably desperate to see that a girl wins this year.
I've never been so detached from Idol, it's weird.
At this point I will be disappointed if Haley doesn't win.
Haley+Zeppelin= :headbang:
Regarding the finale... Meh. I don't care who wins at this point.
The last two songs were the best.
And I think Lauren just sealed her status as the winner of Season 10.
Her performance was quite beautiful, and she can SANG ~ but I now believe the game is rigged.
After watching last nights performances all I have to say is...
Georges St Pierre is not impressed by Matt Hughes (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjZbq-05oRI#)
From Drudge...
QuoteSOURCE: SCOTTY TOOK NEARLY DOUBLE AMOUNT OF VOTES OVER RUNNER UP... DEVELOPING...
U2, Lady Gaga to Perform on 'American Idol' Finale
Spoiler alert! THR has the lowdown on who will duet with Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina Wednesday night.
If part one of the American Idol finale left you a little underwhelmed, season 10's two-hour second act shows much more promise, if not for the duets alone.
THR has learned of some very interesting pairings in store for tonight's show, airing live from L.A.'s Nokia Theater. In addition to previously reported collaborations (Jack Black with Casey Abrams, Beyonce with the Top 13 girls), Lauren Alaina will have the distinct honor of trading verses with her very own idol, Carrie Underwood, as will Scotty McCreery with country superstar Tim McGraw.
And in what are bound to be two standout moments that don't involve the final two, James Durbin will take the stage with iconic metal outfit Judas Priest (he sang the band's "You've Got Another Thing Comin'" during the Top 24), and Haley Reinhart, who some thought might get a stay of elimination on Tuesday night, will have her moment with Tony Bennett. Serendipitously, the legendary jazz crooner is gearing up for the release of a forthcoming duets album. In addition, ladies man Tom Jones will appear with the Top 13 guys.
While Fox will not confirm or comment on any prospective bookings, it's been long rumored that both judges Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez will perform on the show, the former pushing his first ever solo single and the latter likely hyping her single "On the Floor," currently No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100. Sources tell THR Lopez will indeed take the stage, but it won't be alone, and multiple blogs report that Aerosmith's "Dream On" was heard during rehearsal on Tuesday.
Backstage in the press room after the performance show, Tyler would only say that a guitar will be on hand Wednesday should he "choose to play it." As for whether the singer will be joined by his Aerosmith bandmates? The jury's still out. Worth noting: it wouldn't be Joe Perry's first time on the Idol stage. The guitarist played The Kinks "You Really Got Me" with Sanjaya Malakar during the Season 6 finale.
The Interscope contingent will include Lady Gaga (performing "Edge of Glory") and U2's Bono and the Edge (performing a song from the musical Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark), and there looks to be one more surprise by an unexpected twosome: the surviving members of TLC.
As with everything Idol, all is subject to last-minute change.
Stoked yet? :zzz: Tune in to Fox tonight at 8 p.m. for all the action.
I must say while Lady Gaga confuses the hell out of me (well not that much, she's just annoying and copying Madonna) I do like her "Edge of Glory" song, even if it is reminiscent of "My Life Would Suck Without You" by Kelly Clarkson. Gaga says she wrote it, though I think she's listened to too much music. Lots of people commented how "Born This Way" was akin to Madonna's "Express Yourself," but it reminds me of TLC's "Waterfalls." "Poker Face" will always be my favorite song of hers.
Quote from: Spooky on May 25, 2011, 09:08:11 AM
From Drudge...
QuoteSOURCE: SCOTTY TOOK NEARLY DOUBLE AMOUNT OF VOTES OVER RUNNER UP... DEVELOPING...
Dial Idol has projected that Scotty was at the top spot the whole season.
Dial Idol scoring: Scotty 19.356 to Lauren 11.286.
The night Pia was voted off? Dial Idol had her at number 3 with the most busy signals.
eta: DI had Chris Daughtry as last the night he went home.
Also, there is no question that AI wants Lauren to win. I missed the beginning that Scotty won the coin toss and gave the choice to Lauren anyway. I just want to know whose idea was it for Lauren to hug her mom during her performance. So contrived and maybe voters thought it was too.
The Idol Finale aka Pimping with the Stars
Tim McGraw + Scotty McCreery = MAGIC :bow:
Holy crap dude.
How cute. That was very nice.
Scotty McCreery & Tim McGraw - Live Like You Were Dying - American Idol 10 Finale - 05/25/11 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unlsrFkyAv8#)
That would have been a good show to be at. Good lucky Scottie! Not that you'll need it. :clap:
We were down in NC last week and he is definitely the "favorite son". Everywhere we went there were signs
up cheering him along and telling people to vote for him. My friends are not big TV viewers and they were
glued to the set last week when AI was on. I don't know which was louder, the cheers for Scotty or the cicadas. :laugh:
When I first heard him on You Tube I thought there is the winner if pure raw natural talent was the criteria.
He wasn't the best entertainer or showy but a voice like that doesn't come around that often, one in a million.
He had it made the minute he opened his mouth at that audition. :)
On a lighter note. I went to the movies this morning and saw X-Men: First Class. When it was over I went out of one of the back door of the theater and ran into Stefano and his entourage. They have an out door stage out front of the theater and apparently he was doing a meet and greet with his hometown fans. I happened on his staging area. Seems like a nice kid. I shook his hand and said hi. He very short though. I'd say he'd he may be 5' 6'' with shoes on.
Aw.
But almost everyone in Hollywood is short.