I wish that Juà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢not Joyner and Kai Kalama had been brought back for the wildcards. I really liked them. : (

I thought the same thing! I especially liked Kai.

In the talk about Divas, I always felt Nadia was in a class of her own. She was so unpredictable. We had no idea what she would wear or the song she would choose. Some of her numbers were closer to Rock (or Rock /n Roll) than the declared Rock chicks.

I really am not sure where Lil will go with her singing. I will admit her back story moves me more than some.

Well, personally, I find it incredibly unfair to judge someone based on a DUI charge. We all make mistakes. I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t really think ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s fair to decide not to vote for someone in a singing competition because they made a mistake a couple of years ago. To compare her to Britney Spears because of that single incidentà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ well, thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s a bit of a stretch, imo.

I like Jesse. And I continue to be amazed at the arrogance and judgmentalism of Americans. She does have a DUI and that is terrible. But, honestly, when I was younger I drove a few times after having a few drinks.

I will respond to both at once. Never did my comment say I would not vote for her. I am sure I won’t for her, but it is because I don’t love her singing.

My point was that Driving drunk is horribly irresponsible and has devastated families I know with lifelong repercussions for them and very few for the offender. That is neither arrogant or judgmental. It is a fact. Brittney Spears has been a disaster for a while, although kudos to her, she seems to be turning her life around at the moment. I am sorry to have offended you.

Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll have to forgive you my friend for leaving out my one true love Lakisha, my favorite of all the Idol contestants unfairly lumped into that weird à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“divaà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  category that AI viewers canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t define because theyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re too scared to proclaim that they think all black females with strong voices may as well just be the same person.

Oh yes-you’ve hit on one of my big Idol pet peeves.

And I continue to be amazed at the arrogance and judgmentalism of Americans. She does have a DUI and that is terrible. But, honestly, when I was younger I drove a few times after having a few drinks. I shudder to think about it now.

Perhaps you had a few fleeting bouts of “arrogance and judgementalism” yourself now or then?……..oh, when you were “younger,” of course!…. :wink_ee:

And Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m still pulling for Matt Giraud. I seem to have a thing for the Justin Timberlake-like contestants. (Even though I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t really like Timberlake himself) In Season 6 Chris Richardson was one of my favorites.

I’m pulling for Matt G, though I had no love for Chris Richardson back in Season 6. If Matt starts claiming the breathiness and out-of-tune runs are forms of singing, I’m getting the heck off the Matt train.

I’m kind of hoping Matt is more Elliott than Chris Rich, but maybe that’s asking too much.

So many stone throwers with Idol. Maybe that’s why so many have turned away from all the holier than thou format.

If we get 13 or 14 tonight, I’m just done watching. I’ll dvr and just watch what I want. The ratings for another 2 hour show with 14 people getting a minute or two to sing and no time for the judges is going to take another plummet in the ratings.

I personally find Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers (Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve seen them live!) horrible singers.

oh, I suddenly feel the need to send you a sympathy card.

In Season 6 Chris Richardson was one of my favorites.

Wish you were here at MJ’s back then. I could have used the backup LOL.

But one thing I still donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t get. They brought Tatiana over Normund?!?!?!

I too prefer the funny brand of crazy over the clinical kind when it comes to my tv entertainment. I guess it’s a matter of taste though, and the producers obviously have a different perception of what is fun tv than we do.

Listen to Radio Disney (if you must – Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve got a kid in that demographic. Sigh.) and the rotation includes Disney TV stars who cut records. Some of them like Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers are actually pretty good singers, but many are bland, amateurish and have no business recording music, imo.

I personally find Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers (I’ve seen them live!) horrible singers. But whatever, I’m getting off topic.

I rewatched the videos and I do realize Anoop didn’t look too excited when he made it. I just remembered today that it’s the anniversary of Eve Carson’s murder. He was probably thinking of that.

Jesse’s good, but I’m not won over yet. I still rather have others make it over her. And I’m still pulling for Matt Giraud. I seem to have a thing for the Justin Timberlake-like contestants. (Even though I don’t really like Timberlake himself) In Season 6 Chris Richardson was one of my favorites.

I want Anoop and Matt G to make it. And I want them to have a twist so we can have a Top 13, so Megan and Ricky can also make it.

But one thing I still don’t get. They brought Tatiana over Normund?!?!?!

Something that has bothered me about Jesse ever since I saw it on here is that DUI she has had. Maybe she is not that bad, but I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t think we need any Brittney Spearish disasters coming out of Idol.

Well, personally, I find it incredibly unfair to judge someone based on a DUI charge. We all make mistakes. I don’t really think it’s fair to decide not to vote for someone in a singing competition because they made a mistake a couple of years ago. To compare her to Britney Spears because of that single incident… well, that’s a bit of a stretch, imo.

I can identify Fantasia, Melinda, and Jennifer just by listening. But, donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t ask me to distinguish LaToya from Vonzell. Not sure I could do it.

Yeah, I agree. I personally think that Fantasia is one of a kind- she has flaws, but she’s one of a kind. She’s in a different league from the rest of the “divas.” And Nadia wasn’t even anything like the rest of them, so people who put her in that block don’t know what they’re talking about. J-Hud and Melinda were fantastic. And Paris was so cute and Vonzell seemed sweet. Syesha, LaToya, and Lekisha left me cold, so yeah… everyone is different. Maybe even Kelly and Kat can be put in the “diva” category, because they belted R&B songs didn’t they? But oh, wait! They’re white, so they don’t count right? :rolleyes_tb:

But Lil is the WEAKEST one of them all, as far as vocals are concerned. I think she can sing better than Trenyce, and maybe Paris, but that’s about it. That’s my problem with Lil. She’s like LaToya with a weaker voice- but they’re treating her like she’s the 2nd coming of Tasia, which she’s NOT. I would’ve taken Felicia or Kristen over her to be honest. Oh well.

Just, fyi, your chances of going off pitch increase exponentially when you deny yourself the auditory feedback that your ears provide.

No worries, I’m off-pitch regardless. Fingers in the ears provide the double expedient of blocking my own voice in addition to hers.

lefty Mar 5th, 2009 at 11:37 am

Re: Tatiana, talented or not, she made me stick my fingers in my ears and go à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“lalalalalalalaà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  when she started her thank-you spiel.

Just, fyi, your chances of going off pitch increase exponentially when you deny yourself the auditory feedback that your ears provide.

LK09 Mar 5th, 2009 at 2:04 pm

Something that has bothered me about Jesse ever since I saw it on here is that DUI she has had. Maybe she is not that bad, but I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t think we need any Brittney Spearish disasters coming out of Idol.

Yes, Jesse’s human fallibility I find quite disturbing. Not as disturbing as the slippery slope you’ve started down but disturbing nonetheless.

This suggests Tatiana will not get a wildcard spot.

Still, a reliable Idol insider who works on the show has this ultracomforting scoop to share this morning: “I really don’t think there’s any way Tatiana will make it through tonight. I know the judges and producers wanted her to come back for one more round of drama, but that’s it.”