Idol Headlines for 04/16/09

OMG. Fantasia in a reality tv show on VH1!!? Hopefully it will be a little classier than “Rock of Love” – somehow, I doubt it. Trainwreck alert!

Okay, you guys have to read the Entertainment Weekly “on the scene” article. It’s hilarious as usual, but the Mensch-Off that Adam B Vary imagines between Effron & Kris is truly special. (Bonus Funny: imagining our very own PJ following the commands issued to the Swaybots)

Also – I’d like to apologize to the Effron for insisting that he left after 2 minutes last night, as it appears he stayed through the whole show and is a super nice kid.

Also, in case Danny was wondering why I find him so very, very annoying, well, it’s this kind of crap right here:

even though Danny Gokey kept making his hand into a heart and flashing it with a doofy grin to his friends and family in the audience, and they kept flashing it back;

I just read that the song Kris Allen did “Falling Slowly” hit #18 on itunes from obscurity.

That is pretty good for the song writers. I have to say I also downloaded it also PLUS Kris’s. I thought Kris’s was excellent.

perezhilton: David Archuleta loves disco! http://www.etonline.com/news/2009/04/72850/index.html

points to the article of him being on idol. lol Im way to addicted to twitter for my own good.

even though Danny Gokey kept making his hand into a heart and flashing it with a doofy grin to his friends and family in the audience, and they kept flashing it back;///////

Gag…..gag….gag Let’s put that go in Gokey. BTW, I noticed that Kris and Adam were really overjoyed about Matt as was Allison. The others, were standoffish and then later obliged on the happy fest.

Matt cried, I am a sucker for tears. (Real tears, not the Gokey one tear for effect kind.)

OMG- thanks frogcooke

The following night Archuleta will perform his new single “A Little Too Not Over You,” and disco stars Harry Wayne “KC” Casey (of KC and the Sunshine Band), Thelma Houston and Freda Payne will perform a medley of their hit songs “Get Down Tonight,” “Don’t Leave Me this Way,” and “Band of Gold.”

That right there is great news. I cannot even describe how much I adore Freda Payne. And really, what’s disco night without KC and Sunshine Band? This will be oodles of fun.

Of course, I fear the possibility that Freda is one of those artists that really loses their vocal abilities with age, comes out sounding like crap, and makes me sad. I’ll just hope fore the best.

MrRJ I notice that Matt is close to Adam, Kris and Allison. I think it is because they came from the same group. Matt and Kris seem extremely close, maybe like “bros”. Adam, Allison and Kris They were hugging, and hugging Matt and I did see ‘someone’ standing in the back, but I won’t say who.

I am so excited to see Archie on the stage again.

I saw this group picture on the MSNBC article and its so cute, lol

RE: Fantasia. This can’t be good. She is ghetto in the worst way. The girl can sing (and scream most of the time) but I can’t imagine what VH1 has in mind is to “chronicle Fantasiaà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s life as a recording artist and young single mother.”

I’m sure we will hear the words “baby daddy” at least once in every episode. We’ll get to see Fantasia get fitted for her gold front tooth with a little diamond in the front. We’ll get to see her get yet another tattoo, probably high on the inside of her thigh. We’ll get to see her try on string bikinis and thongs.

Just say no Fantasia!

I saw this group picture on the MSNBC article and its so cute, lol

How cute is that.

I wanted to see if you guys ‘caught this’ the night of the performances. When Kris Allen finished singing Falling Slowly, Ryan Seacrest likes to put his hand of certain guys, he did that last year with Archie. WELL this time Ryan has been doing it with Kris Allen and I noticed when Ryan squeezed Kris’s shoulder. Kris automatically put his right arm around Ryan’s waist to hug him and Ryan got “giddy” in his voice, and his voice went up an octave…which I thought was cute.

I don’t think Ryan thought Kris would do that…lol

I love this section in the “On the Scenes Report”

He just sounded good, solid, far better than he did the night before — so much so, in fact, that I’m pretty sure Simon actually meant to say he thought Matt was better last week instead of last night. Regardless, before Matt was even through the chorus, his fellow Idols were shooting each other knowing looks that clearly meant “Oh man, he’s nailing it — he’s totally getting saved!” Once Matt made it to the bridge, stepping down to the platform in front of the judges, the audience was pretty much beside itself. Whole sections spontaneously rose en masse, like a stadium crowd watching an underdog running back miraculously closing in on the goal line. When he finished, the crowd roared their approval, and Kris and Allison mimed throwing their shoes at him, they were so happy. (Point, and match, Kris Allen.)

I heart Kris Allen. And the fact that it was the contestants that started the “SAVE” chant! Amazing. What a great moment!

I love these on-the-scene reports, and Adam B. Vary is the best by FAR. He really captures the vibe of the studio, contrasting it with what we see at home– that’s what it’s all about. Mensch-off, love it!

Mike Darnell was on with Ryan this morning – not a surprise, he loves the save and all the “drama” it brought each week, so I am expecting it to be back next year (me not happy!). He also mentioned that auditions for next season may be earlier than normal – possibly starting late June/early July. Not sure how that works with Simons British show(s) schedule?

LOL what was that with the throwing of the shoes? :lol_tb:

SO. MUCH. GOOD. PRESS. for Kris. Even the freakin Defamer gave him a good review. I’m so happy!!!

Not sure how that works with Simons British show(s) schedule?

It’ll probably be fine, since the judges don’t see them till after they’ve gone through a couple rounds of cuts…so I think not till early fall?

Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll probably be fine, since the judges donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t see them till after theyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve gone through a couple rounds of cutsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦so I think not till early fall?

Oh that is right – thanks!

Here’s another awesome group pic from last night.

They are an undeniably close group.

http://www.matt-giraud.net/gallery/displayimage.php?album=61&pos=0

I wanted to see if you guys à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹caught thisà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ the night of the performances. When Kris Allen finished singing Falling Slowly, Ryan Seacrest likes to put his hand of certain guys, he did that last year with Archie. WELL this time Ryan has been doing it with Kris Allen and I noticed when Ryan squeezed Krisà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s shoulder. Kris automatically put his right arm around Ryanà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s waist to hug him and Ryan got à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“giddyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  in his voice, and his voice went up an octaveà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦which I thought was cute.

Oh, no Ryan… not again.

Here’s another freaking adorable group picture!

Interesting about Fantasia’s reality show, didn’t Kim Caldwell also say that she’s in talks with Ryan about doing a show about her life? Maybe this is the new thing for ex-idols. I’ll reserve judgement until I see the shows, could be good or not.

Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m sure we will hear the words à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“baby daddyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  at least once in every episode. Weà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll get to see Fantasia get fitted for her gold front tooth with a little diamond in the front. Weà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll get to see her get yet another tattoo, probably high on the inside of her thigh. Weà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll get to see her try on string bikinis and thongs.

This seems very stereotypical and almost offensive. We might also see her rehearsing for theatrical roles, auditioning, making records, interacting with her family, and caring for her child. I hope there’s more to her than “ghetto” which is an easy way to dismiss a person.

Oh, no Ryanà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ not again.

bwahahahahaha

even though Danny Gokey kept making his hand into a heart and flashing it with a doofy grin to his friends and family in the audience, and they kept flashing it back

Somehow he just overdoes it and it comes across icky. Between people who are close and love each other, a simply smile, wink, or look is communication enough for most people. Having to make a spectacle of it seems almost like trying to put on a show for others to see.
*but I did like his performance last night.

A pic of the contestants’ fanmail/gifts! LMAO at Adam’s pile!!

^^ Poor Kris and Allison!

Okay, those groupshots are adorable. :wub_tb: S8, you may have finally earned a spot on my desktop.

And I am mailing Kris and Allison a huge box of something, cause that’s just wrong, lol.

And I am mailing Kris and Allison a huge box of something, cause thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s just wrong, lol.

My guess is that they just emptied their boxes.

Kelly Clarkson performs the National Anthem at the opening of the new New Yankees stadium

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xSwzKZ3628

Just a random comment on Lil. I listened to Susan Boyle and Idols own Michael Johns sing. Both have accents. Susan has a very heavy Scottish accent and MJ an Australian accent. When they sing, there is no accent. Why, then, does Lil keep a deep south accent when she sings anything?

LOL what was that with the throwing of the shoes?

Hmm they might have picked that up from Adam! Watch this video. At the Upright Cabaret, the audience throws shoes at the performer to show approval! Ha.

Has this Elliott interview been posted yet? There’s a cute bit in there about Adam bumping into him at a club and stealthily telling Elliott he’d made the Top 36. And also Elliott said he was offered the lead in RENT. Weird, I can’t picture him as Roger at all!!!

A pic of the contestantsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ fanmail/gifts! LMAO at Adamà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s pile!!

Interesting. Everybody goes by their first name except for “Gokey”.

Looks like Lil, Anoop and Gokey are getting food care packages. Gokey should maybe give his to Kris.

And I’m not sure that Coke will be impressed that there is a big pile of non-Dasani water (dwarfing the pile of Dasani water) in amongst the Coke/Diet Coke boxes.

BTW, I noticed that Kris and Adam were really overjoyed about Matt as was Allison. The others, were standoffish and then later obliged on the happy fest.

Danny yelled at Matt when he was saved and was ready to run over there. Then Danny was the first one to run over and hug Matt.

This seems very stereotypical and almost offensive.

almost??

Gokey should maybe give his to Kris.

Well, that explains it now doesn’t it? Someone is sending Gokey a lot of cookies, and he obviously keeps eating them.

This seems very stereotypical and almost offensive. We might also see her rehearsing for theatrical roles, auditioning, making records, interacting with her family, and caring for her child. I hope thereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s more to her than à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“ghettoà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  which is an easy way to dismiss a person.

How about that?

Oh, no Ryanà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ not again.

:lol_tb:

As much as it pains me to say it, Danny, along with Kris and Anoop, were yelling encouragement to Matt before he even started singing. I will have a hard time talking bad about Gokey from now on, because he seemed to so genuine.

Whatever you think about that save, that whole thing came across as one of the best unscripted moments I’ve ever seen on Idol. It all seemed heartfelt and real to me. Matt may very well be voted off next week, but what a great memory this will be to take with him.

I’m not happy about this whole thing with the reality show. It’s going to be such a hot ghetto mess. Fantasia is probably THE most ghetto celebrity EVER! That’s what all the urban blogs sites call her- HOOD!

So I guess she’s given up on the music? Or what is it? I think people still want to hear her. She has a lot of passionate fanboys and such. She doesn’t need to go this route. Or maybe she’s shooting for the Keyshia Cole status? Keyshia is probably the biggest star on urban radio right now, save for maybe Alicia and Usher. And her reality show is really helping her stay in the public eye, so hopefully, Fantasia will end up like her, and not a joke like a lot of these stars.

Fantasia is probably THE most ghetto celebrity EVER!

Seriously?

Or maybe sheà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s shooting for the Keyshia Cole status? Keyshia is probably the biggest star on urban radio right now,

Ya think?

ETA:

Sorta sick of the ‘ghetto’ label, what is that code word for?

Hmm they might have picked that up from Adam! Watch this video. At the Upright Cabaret, the audience throws shoes at the performer to show approval! Ha.

omg, that’s hilarious! (do they get their shoes back?) (not a serious question)

I’m also cracking up at the thought of sweet little Allison and wholesome whitebread Kris watching Adam’s performance vids. Crawl Through Fire, anyone?

Gokey should maybe give his to Kris.

Well, that explains it now doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t it? Someone is sending Gokey a lot of cookies, and he obviously keeps eating them.

LMAO. I feel bad being mean to Danny now, because he was super-cute towards Matt last night, but he does seem to be getting a little doughy. He’s like the reverse of DC’s Idol trajectory. Danny started off kind of attractive to me, and has since lost that completely. The care package thing reminds me of last year, when Carly said that DC’s fans sent him all this chocolate, and she was the one who ate it all… haha, fattening your opponents = a different kind of sabotage? I laughed a little when Jillian asked on Idol Extra about who has insomnia and eats at night, and Danny and Allison spoke up… Allison’s a teenager, so it’s typical and okay, but I think Danny needs to learn a little self-control… hehe.

Sorta sick of the à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹ghettoà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ label, what is that code word for?

Fantasia IS getto. She conducts herself in a “ghetto” way. Not every black person is “ghetto.” I wouldn’t consider Alicia Keys, Beyonce, Mary J Bllige, Queen Latifah or even Missy Elliott or Trina (a rapper) to be ghetto. Keyshia Cole- yes, I would consider her ghetto. But Fantasia is, more so than any other celebrity who actaully has respect in the industry.

For your information, I’m a huge Fantasia fan. I respect that she is true to herself. But she is extra ghetto. Take that as you may.

edit: don’t be rude

Hee. I looked up ghetto at Urban Dictionary just for grins. Best definition:

2. ghetto 3216 up, 928 down
word which rich white girls use to describe almost everything thats not clad with lilly polos and pearls.

I actually think this will be a trainwreck NOT because of Fantasia, but because it’s on freakin’ VH-1. Do they have ANY reality show that doesn’t purposefully TRY to be a trainwreck? Tool Academy anyone? Flavor of Love? Rock of Love? I love New York? (ok, I LIKE my trash tv, but still…) If the reality show was on TLC, or Bravo etc, I’d have more hope, but VH-1?

edit: donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t be rude

I don’t know how else to contact you, but I have to ask, wasn’t she being rude as well? Implying that I was racist, despite the fact that she knows absolutely nothing about me? I think insinuating that someone is racist, or mocking their own personal opinions is pretty rude. It’s just annoying to me when people reply with LOLs or “ya think?” I think that’s pretty rude, personally. But it’s your blog, right?

Utah Native David Archuleta Headlines June 6 Rio Tinto Stadium “Charity Begins at Home” Event

Utah’s state-of-the-art Rio Tinto Stadium is proud to announce the venue’s June 6 “CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME” event, a special Celebration of our Military featuring Utah musical sensation David Archuleta, the second leg of Real Salt Lake’s 2009 Rocky Mountain Cup series with rival Colorado Rapids, and the Official Dedication of the Stadium.

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Archuleta, 18, will sing the National Anthem prior to Real Salt Lake’s kickoff against Colorado and will provide the crowd with a special performance immediately following the game.

more info at link

nvm. frogcooke posted it already. lol.

Matt may very well be voted off next week, but what a great memory this will be to take with him.

Yes. This. So sweet and maybe just the boost of confidence that he sorely needs for better performances. He hits me as having such potential for greatness if only he can lose the nerves and get in his zone. Heck, maybe he will (with Disco Week lol) and break the Top 5 after all. Here’s to hoping…

As much as it pains me to say it, Danny, along with Kris and Anoop, were yelling encouragement to Matt before he even started singing. I will have a hard time talking bad about Gokey from now on, because he seemed to so genuine.

Yes, I have to give mad props to Gokey for that. He was totally geniune. He couldn’t have even known the cameras were on him. Matt is a pile of nerves, so I’m sure the support from all those at the sidelines helped.

And I love it that all 6 idols started the “Save” chat. I was critical of the “Save” before, but it led to a heartwarming moment. If those 6 don’t mind facing a double elimination just so that Matt is saved, then I don’t mind either (from what I recall, they haven’t done a “Save” chant before. The insiders never mentioned it before, did they?)

So props to all the Idols and now I think Gokey is less of a tool.

Sorta sick of the à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹ghettoà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ label, what is that code word for?

Urban, but more ghetto fabulous.

Danny, to me, has never been a tool. He is as genuine as they come, and any happy reaction he has and shows toward his fellow contestants is genuine. Go Danny! There are many of us out there who love you.

Hee. I looked up ghetto at Urban Dictionary just for grins. Best definition:

2. ghetto 3216 up, 928 down
word which rich white girls use to describe almost everything thats not clad with lilly polos and pearls.

:lol_tb:

Sorta sick of the à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹ghettoà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ label, what is that code word for?

Urban, but more ghetto fabulous.

Truthfully, I don’t think that was the implication. For the record Fannie wouldn’t be considered urban except when that’s the code word for black, like UAC radio. Fannie is country, which is different from ghetto fab, and from urban which use to mean city. Big difference. If the term ghetto fabulous had been used, I would have not said anything. The implication of ghetto is an insult, and it’s never reserved for people who deserve it even more, but for their color. For the record I don’t necessarily think it’s racist, but ignorant.

Sorta sick of the à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹ghettoà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ label, what is that code word for?

I’m not exactly sure, but I’m pretty certain it aint a compliment. I would guess that it’s meant to imply that Fantasia fits some people’s idea of a stereotype. Although ironically, I guess it’s also historically accurate, since she did grow up in project housing. But, what the word, and the other stereotypical phrases that go along with it cannot imply is the reality. The reality of a government social experiment that is such a collasal failure it creates a veritable petri dish of social problems. A failure so huge that no one in the government or law enforcement or social services or even the families forced to live there have the first fucking clue about how to fix it because the mess is just that big. It also can’t convey that to grow up in a place like that is to basically live a life without hope.

To me, to survive those circumstances as a young, uneducated, functionally illiterate, single mother statistic with your dreams intact, is nothing short of a miracle. To rise from that point and actually achieve those dreams shows the world you are made of some very tough stuff.

For me, that’s the story. So, while VH-1 is the reality trash bin, and I have no good expectations about this reality show, I still find Fantasia pretty damn impressive, tattoos, baby-daddys, gold teeth and all.

Happy to read that Jason has so many songs stockpiled. Not the reflection of a “slacker,” as some have called him.

Utahà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s state-of-the-art Rio Tinto Stadium is proud to announce the venueà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s June 6 à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“CHARITY BEGINS AT HOMEà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  event, a special Celebration of our Military featuring Utah musical sensation David Archuleta, the second leg of Real Salt Lakeà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s 2009 Rocky Mountain Cup series with rival Colorado Rapids, and the Official Dedication of the Stadium

eeeeeeekkkkkkkkk soccer and Archie FTW!!!!!! oh man I love soccer…. and I love Archie… I wish I live in UTAH…

Don’t think this has been posted yet. DC’s running in the Race for Hope to benefit brain cancer research. DC’s team is less than $1500 from his $50K goal, which is pretty rad. For more info, go to curebraintumors.org

Gokey ALWAYS knows when the cameras are on him!!!!!

Ugh, I can’t edit, but my link above is screwed up. Just go to curebraintumors.org for info. Anyway, DC fans have known about this for a while, but I’m really happy it’s getting national press.

LOL, wasn’t there a video interview recently where DC called running “the scourge of the earth”? I’m sure this is a whole new experience for him. Hope he’s been training. Heh.

I’ll go donate to his team, maybe they can meet their mark and set a new one.

I loved the spontaneity of last nights ‘save’ – truly one of Idol’s greatest moments. I love that the Defamer loved it. I loved Matt for the first time and I loved all the other Idols for loving him so much. I’m loving all these adorable groups shots. I love them all so much I don’t care who wins now – ‘cept Lil. But I don’t love the stylist(s) who are dressing them. Come on. It’s just not good enough this year. It’s like they’re just missing ‘something’. Danny and Adam look too chunky, Anoop is too preppy/rah rah/blah, Kris and the plaid, Allison’s hair for gosh sakes, and Matt has been unforgettable unless he had on a hat. Even though I don’t like all the wig changes, Lil may be the only one I think looks better/younger/more stylish since the season started.

Truthfully, I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t think that was the implication. For the record Fannie wouldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t be considered urban except when thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s the code word for black, like UAC radio. Fannie is country, which is different from ghetto fab, and from urban which use to mean city. Big difference. If the term ghetto fabulous had been used, I would have not said anything. The implication of ghetto is an insult, and ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s never reserved for people who deserve it even more, but for their color. For the record I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t necessarily think ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s racist, but ignorant.

This is so frustrating. I’m young, and black, and went to a predominantly black high school. It wasn’t ghetto- it was actually more suburban, stuck up sort of black folks. But people used that word a lot. When I did certain things, friends would be like, “you’re so ghetto!” Even my siblings say that to me sometimes- things like “you’re so hood!” It’s not an insult, but it isn’t necessarily a compliment. It’s just something people say. I never took offense to it, even when people say it to me now. I don’t understand why this is such a big political issue. We were on the east coast, so no one was really “country,” so I can’t tell you if Fanny is country, or whatevia. All I know is that she reminds me of people who I consider “ghetto,” maybe even including myself. It’s not a strereotype. It’s something I’ve lived and experience. So it’s really offensive that some of you all are asuuming that I’m some rich white kid from uptown making assumptions based on movies and TV, when that really isn’t the case. Not even close, really.

http://justjaredjr.buzznet.com/2009/04/16/jordan-pruitt-joins-demi-lovato-on-tour/

Ok, I’m getting confused. It appears that Jordan Pruitt (17) is opening for Aruchuleta and Lovato. So does that make David and Demi co-headliners?

bjesgirl, I follow your line of thinking!

Ghetto to me is a world like redneck or trailer park. It describes a whole subculture. It’s pretty common and ghetto fabulous is a legitimate fashion term (see Project Runway) Although maybe you have to be a member of the ethnic group to get away with using it. VH! is really known for reality TV using ghetto and trailer park folk (see I Love Money/Rock of Love.) I admit to watching those shows and hope I’m not offending anyone by saying so.

Ok, Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m getting confused. It appears that Jordan Pruitt (17) is opening for Aruchuleta and Lovato. So does that make David and Demi co-headliners?

This is Hollywood/Disney’s standard concert tour lineup:

Headliner (all shows, obviously)
Special Guest (all shows)
Opener

Headliner is Demi; special guest is David, opener is both Jordan Pruitt and KSM (I assume they’ll switch off dates–maybe KSM towards the beginning of the tour).

Same with Jordin and the JoBros. JoBros are the headliners, Jordin is the special guest, and a couple other acts trade off being openers.

The openers don’t get many songs (maybe 4 or 5?). The special guest gets 10 or so. And the headliner probably gets around 15. Hollywood/Disney is footing the bill, so their artist will get the top spot.

But I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t love the stylist(s) who are dressing them. Come on. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s just not good enough this year. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s like theyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re just missing à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢somethingà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢.

The way I understand it, the contestants get “help” in choosing their wardrobe, but ultimately, the contestant make the decisions on what they wear. Just like they get advice on song selection, but they ultimately choose their own songs.

Donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t think this has been posted yet. DCà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s running in the Race for Hope to benefit brain cancer research. DCà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s team is less than $1500 from his $50K goal, which is pretty rad. For more info, go to curebraintumors.org

Thanks for the heads up! I just pitched in.

Regarding the styling, there’s a whole (very interesting) section over at the official site that discusses the clothes and makeup for each contestant every week.

Thanks soundscene, didn’t know, and that cleared it up for me.

Probably everyone has seen this by now, but it is a must see if you haven’t.

I have never seen Simon have the same look of infatuation that Paula sometimes has. Amazing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lp0IWv8QZY

Donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t think this has been posted yet. DCà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s running in the Race for Hope to benefit brain cancer research. DCà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s team is less than $1500 from his $50K goal, which is pretty rad. For more info, go to curebraintumors.org

That was quick! The goal has been met!! Can’t wait to see what the total is by the time the race happens.

This is so frustrating. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m young, and black, and went to a predominantly black high school. It wasnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t ghetto- it was actually more suburban, stuck up sort of black folks. But people used that word a lot. When I did certain things, friends would be like, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“youà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re so ghetto!à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Even my siblings say that to me sometimes- things like à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“youà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re so hood!à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s not an insult, but it isnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t necessarily a compliment. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s just something people say. I never took offense to it, even when people say it to me now. I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t understand why this is such a big political issue. We were on the east coast, so no one was really à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“country,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  so I canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t tell you if Fanny is country, or whatevia. All I know is that she reminds me of people who I consider à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“ghetto,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  maybe even including myself. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s not a strereotype. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s something Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve lived and experience. So ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s really offensive that some of you all are asuuming that Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m some rich white kid from uptown making assumptions based on movies and TV, when that really isnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t the case. Not even close, really.

this saddens me more knowing that you are black, and could play into and perpetrate the same old mind games and word games others have used to label, classify and ultimately demean members of my community ….. this reeks of that old light skin/dark skin, good hair/nappy hair bs we used to fling at each other – now the code words, and they are code words for far stronger words no one dare say aloud on this forum, are ghetto, hood, urban, country….. its all the same….. and who gave you the power and authority to label anyone, and why are you allowing others to label you… and yes – i find it highly offensive – these labels, the perpetuation of negative stereotypes about my people, and i find it saddest when it comes from within….

That was quick! The goal has been met!! Canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t wait to see what the total is by the time the race happens.

That’s wonderful! :happy_tb:
Having the story in People should certainly help.

and why are you allowing others to label youà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ and yes – i find it highly offensive – these labels, the perpetuation of negative stereotypes about my people, and i find it saddest when it comes from withinà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.

I could not have said it any better. Thanks gg.

Ghetto to me is a world like redneck or trailer park. It describes a whole subculture.

That’s pretty much the way I’ve always taken it. Ghetto is a slang way of saying low class. Though the meaning probably changes a bit depending on who’s saying it. But within the black community, it typically means trashy, tacky, “common” (as my grandma would say), or that old all purpose chestnut of insults… triflin’. LOL.

As you can see, just like in the rest of America, class warfare remains an issue the African-American community.

That said, sometimes people use it as a backward term of affection, or if you ARE from the “ghetto”, as a badge of honor.

I love Fanny. I would not label her. She’s been through too much, and it feels disrespectful to me.

What is Fanny a code word for?

(as my grandma would say), or that old all purpose chestnut of insultsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ triflinà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢. LOL.

thanks tinawina for injecting a bit of levity into this discussion. :lol_tb:….. .. i haven’t heard triflin’ used in years, but when i read this in your post, i could hear my grandmothers voice saying it, and i laughed out loud….and i do remember that it was one of the worst things to be labeled…. triflin’ and ‘no account’….. hahahahahah….

What is Fanny a code word for?

Fantasia.

Thanks Lk09 –some reletives in canada and other non-Ai watchers have been buzzing about Susan D. I wished I got a chance to see that play…Yes Simon did have that look…

BTW I am in chat….

As much as I worried about the AI house thing and how it would play on TV (and happily they haven’t shown much) I think it has been a real plus for the contestants. It seems that they have really gotten to know one another and they, if not us, understand that even if it is a competition it isn’t about “beating” the other guy. It is about doing your best and being proud of the effort you have given and being able to hold your head up high when it is all over.

I’ve seen more hugging and tender one on one moments from these guys then I ever have from past idol groups. They truly seem to love each other and root for each other and help each other. And I find it amusing that Adam has turned out to be Father confessor and the go to guy. I think my perspective on him is really close to the actual Adam that exists in the real world.

Having two go next week will be very difficult and very difficult for us, the voting public. We are really going to have to step up the dialing and texting and it will really push up the voting numbers for AI. Let’s just hope that they figure out a way to allow all 4 judges to comment and that they keep a tight on reign on all the stupid extra stuff and nonsense.

This has turned out to be a pretty good year…hopefully all the early naysayers are back on the bandwagon. It’s a pretty cool place to be.

^ I’m definately back on the bandwagon! I’m barely hanging on, but I’m there

As much as I worried about the AI house thing and how it would play on TV (and happily they havenà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t shown much) I think it has been a real plus for the contestants. It seems that they have really gotten to know one another and they, if not us, understand that even if it is a competition it isnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t about à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“beatingà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  the other guy. It is about doing your best and being proud of the effort you have given and being able to hold your head up high when it is all over.

It must be seriously awesome for the kids to live in that fabulous house. And, I agree that it gives them all a great chance to get to know either other. I’m happy that they haven’t shown us a lot from the house. This way, whatever fun they’re having there is just for them – and it’s nice for them to have that.

i havenà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t heard triflinà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ used in years, but when i read this in your post, i could hear my grandmothers voice saying it, and i laughed out loudà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.and i do remember that it was one of the worst things to be labeledà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦. triflinà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ and à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹no accountà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.. hahahahahahà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.

Heh. True story… so my husband used to work in an office that had all kinds of people from all kinds of ethnicities working there. They did a lot of joking around about race. One day one of his white co-workers starts tossing silly insults back and forth with a black female coworker. She calls him a redneck, he calls her “nappy headed ho”.. don’t ask, Imus injoke lol… and it was all fun and games until he called her… triflin’. LOLOLOL. When it cam out his mouth the eyes of every black person in the room got really wide. They all thought she was gonna kill him. Turns out he didn’t even know what it meant, he just overheard some other black people using it in the hallway. They all had a laugh about it later, but for a second there she looked like she was going to whip his ass. I think he knows not to mess with the power of the “trilfin’” now. :lol_tb:

Since this Headlines Post has a bit on Jason and his 30 songs – I thought it would be okay to post his latest date night here. He shot it on the streets of NYC – on his way to a songwriting session.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WugtAwF43U4

This has turned out to be a pretty good yearà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦hopefully all the early naysayers are back on the bandwagon. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s a pretty cool place to be.

Oh and I never actually left the wagon. I’m still on. Like MJ, I love this cheesy show.

What is Fanny a code word for?

It’s not a code word, but a nickname to show my affection.

Heh. True storyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ so my husband used to work in an office that had all kinds of people from all kinds of ethnicities working there. They did a lot of joking around about race. One day one of his white co-workers starts tossing silly insults back and forth with a black female coworker. She calls him a redneck, he calls her à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“nappy headed hoà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ .. donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t ask, Imus injoke lolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ and it was all fun and games until he called herà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ triflinà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢. LOLOLOL. When it cam out his mouth they eyes of every black person in the room got real wide. They all thought she was gonna kill him. Turns out he didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t even know what it meant, he just overheard some other black people using it in the hallway. They all had a laugh about it later, but for a second there she looked like she was going to whip his ass. I think he knows not to mess with the power of the à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“trilfinà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  now

Isn’t it great that we can actually have that kind of exchange? LOL, I am feeling the love.

IN Chat—–”FRee BEEr”

I still think that overall it’s a pretty middling, karaoke season. But there are definitely a few exceptions. It’s fascinating to me that using the save, which I think was likely always going to be used this week almost no matter what, has turned into a big bonus for Idol after all the crap folks have given the whole concept. As Adam V. said in the EW article, they totally lucked out in how that played out yesterday. (And I hope I never learn the contestants were in fact “encouraged” to cheer the way they did). But I’m a cynic.

Doesn’t Fantasia have money problems…almost lost her house to foreclosure? That may be driving the decision to do the reality show.

Chat doesn’t like me

Doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t Fantasia have money problemsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦almost lost her house to foreclosure? That may be driving the decision to do the reality show.

With people like Fantasia, you can never really tell if something like this signals money problems, or just bad housekeeping. People who are on the road most of the year, don’t sit down each month and pay their bills like the rest of us. Typically, they’re paying someone else to handle that for them, or sometimes a family member handles it. Someone who travels as much as Fantasia, and lives more in hotels than in her own house, may not even find out they’re in foreclosure until after the lis pendens is filed and the press gets wind of it.

So, could be she’s going broke or someone in her camp sucks at their job.

Either way, I would guess the reality show is a financial decision, as well as maybe a hope for exposure/promotion. Probably, the worst thing about being one of these idols (or anyone in the music industry really) is that if you’re not selling a ton of cd’s or booked on a regular tour, you have no clue where your next paycheck is coming from.

Perhaps it was a false hope, but knowing Fantasia’s story, I had hoped the Idol powers would hook her up with special management who would nurture her. I am getting the feeling that didn’t happen or she spit out the bit. Too bad. She seems a nice person and I really wish her well.

Ever wanted to know what DA carries in his 3-year old bag?
Cool pic/image from Urban

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v490/iceanimator/DavidUrban2.jpg

7 thinks found in his bag.
Jerky
sharpies
milk carton from 2 years ago
idol tour pic that the all signed(jason drew himself as the statue of liberty)
lip balm
personal journal
ged book

also he keeps friendship bracelets from his fans on his bag too.

Let’s skip dressing each other down and making judgments, ok? The discussion about race is really not on topic here.

I don’t know how else to contact you, but I have to ask, wasn’t she being rude as well? Implying that I was racist, despite the fact that she knows absolutely nothing about me?

Actually, it was pretty rude. And I’ve asked people over and over again NOT to mod or criticize fellow posters. So it’s frustrating to see long time posters do it anyway.

Ever wanted to know what DA carries in his 3-year old bag?
Cool pic/image from Urban

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v490/iceanimator/DavidUrban2.jpg

Awww, that’s cool. The friendship bracelet thing is sweet. And lol about Jason drawing himself as the statute of liberty.

7 thinks found in his bag.
Jerky
sharpies
milk carton from 2 years ago
idol tour pic that the all signed(jason drew himself as the statue of liberty)
lip balm
personal journal
ged book

also he keeps friendship bracelets from his fans on his bag too.

awwwwww he is adorable… he keeps a journal, now we know what was his resolution at the beggining of the year ;D, the descriptions of the poster and see the picture made me teary eyed… and the bracelets from the fans… he is just precious…

To me, to survive those circumstances as a young, uneducated, functionally illiterate, single mother statistic with your dreams intact, is nothing short of a miracle. To rise from that point and actually achieve those dreams shows the world you are made of some very tough stuff.

That’s what I think. I’m not into urban music or the whole hiphop/rap scene, at all, but I respect Fantasia for her talent and her gumption to get ahead and be a survivor. The reality show though will be a wait-and-see for me. Could be a train wreck, could be interesting, depending. Paula’s was a train wreck but I still enjoyed watching it, same with the Lohan show, and I love Kathy G’s Life on the D List. I’m curious about Kim C’s as well, though I might hate it in the end. I couldn’t watch Denise Richards at all, or the Kardashians. But I enjoyed Fantasia’s movie for what it was, and she has a rags-to-riches story and young-single-struggling-mother-with-talent story that can be compelling if handled right.