Idol Headlines for 2/29/08

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Blake Lewis Returns to American Idol on 3/6

We can now confirm the rumors that have been swirling about Blakeà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s return to American Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦he will in fact appear on the March 6th results show to perform his new single, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“How Many Words.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Yay!

Team Plaid

Studdard to sing ‘Idol’ farewell

Ruben Studdard is back on “American Idol’s” radar.

The Season 2 winner will perform the “farewell song” used to play off contestants as they are eliminated from the top 12. This year, the song will be a cover of Kenny Loggins’ “Celebrate Me Home,” in a new version produced by Terry Lewis and Jimmy Jam.

“It’s very soulful, very heartfelt,” Lewis said. “Ruben is singing his pants off.”

As part of “Idol’s” new sponsorship with iTunes this season, “Celebrate Me Home” will be made available digitally starting March 12, the day the first of the top 12 will be sung off. It’s also expected to be included on one of the compilation albums annually released by “American Idol,” according to Iain Pirie, head of 19 Entertainment U.S.

Hollywood Reporter

‘American Idol’ cuts down to 16

I’ve done this for a long time, but I don’t remember many results shows more wide open than Thursday (Feb. 28) night’s American Idol. As the episode begins, I can’t begin to guess who’s going home. Let’s follow the action, minute-by-minute.

Zap2it

”American Idol”: Four-Gone Conclusions

A few things we learned from tonight’s episode of American Idol: Wearing a black bandanna to the Thursday-night results show is bad luck. There’s no way to avoid looking awkward in the ”family mourning area” of Idol’s red room. It’s not too early in the season to feel your heart break (just a little) for a contestant you didn’t even know you cared about. And, last, Asia’h Epperson subscribes to the philosophy that even when you’ve been delivered an unexpected emotional kidney punch, you do not pass up an opportunity to grab the microphone and sing for 30 million viewers.

Entertainment Weekly

Singers who donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t stand out go home on à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢

In some ways, Thursdayà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“American Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  results show was the exact opposite of the one from last week.

Last week, the two oldest women were eliminated. This week, it was the two youngest. Two teenagers were the first guys sent packing, while this week a 29-year-old and a very experienced 26-year-old joined them.

But while this week was unkind to a different demographic, the reason for the exits were similar. To stay in, a singer has to stand out. The ones who got cut this week blended in with the crowd, which wasnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t enough to get them the needed fan support.

MSNBC

American Idol: Top 16 Revealed

We’re getting closer and closer to the Top 12, and more importantly closer to the end of thrice-weekly Idol. There were almost 31 million votes cast last night, but still not enough for four more contestants. This week, both the boys and girls were largely disappointing, with many of the top performers from last week fumbling, and only a few showing marked improvement.

TV Squad

Finalists must be tough to be next ‘American Idol’ By Carmen Rasmusen

The “American Idol” judges have changed their tunes since I was on the show.

While there have been some insults tossed at finalists this season, for the most part the judges have gone overboard trying to be constructive. They’ve said, “That was hideous, and here’s why. …”

People often ask me, “What was the most negative comment you received from the judges?”

Constructive criticism was rare when I was on the show. But I actually gained a lot of insight from hearing, “That was pitchy, dog.”

In Season 2, the criticism seemed to be about the shock value. “American Idol” was still fairly new, and a lot of people tuned in just to hear Simon Cowell’s mean comments.

Deseret News

“Idol” Nurse Busted for DUI“A.I.” finalist Amanda Overmyer pleaded guilty to DUI back in October 2006 near her hometown of Mulberry, In.

She received a suspended sentence of 60 days and was placed on 180 days probation, which ended in August 2007.

According to the National Enquirer, on the night of her arrest Overmyer had a blood alcohol level of 0.108 and spent six hours in the Montgomery County Jail before her fiancà © posted her bail.

TMZ

Idol Secrets: Amanda, Robbie and David H.

It’s that time of year again. The time when American Idol settles down with it’s Top 24, we start singling out our favorites, and the media starts digging into these people’s pasts and presents looking for juicy secrets like they’re presidential politicians, too. Other than the expected mug shot discovery, two have surfaced this week that are certainly generating a lot of buzz.

One features Robbie Carrico, who has been called out as inauthentic in his attempts to be a “rocker” week after week thus far on the show. The other, the handsome but otherwise dull David H., who had a great week. Of course, Idol and FOX aren’t saying anything about it. In order to not spoil the fun for those who like to avoid this kind of thing, you’ll have to follow me to know more.

TV Squad

‘American Idol’ Contender Robbie Carrico: Is He Wearing A Wig? Bandmate Says No …

Is he or isn’t he?

That’s the question “American Idol” fans have been asking themselves this week in the wake of online media reports that contestant Robbie Carrico, the self-proclaimed “rocker” who has been routinely criticized by the show’s judges for not being “authentic,” is rockin’ a blond wig à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  or, at the very least, hair extensions. But Carrico’s bandmate back in Florida insisted to MTV News that the long locks are the real deal.

MTV

Reality Check: The ‘Idol’ to Beat

While you could say that “American Idol” this week featured the top 10 boys on Tuesday night and top 10 girls on Wednesday, you could also say that 19 of them weren’t really featured at all. Because, you see, the entire competition seems to à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  already! à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  be about only one contender.

I’m talking, of course, about David Archuleta à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  he of the cherubic face, the beatific presence and the prepubescent perfection. It’s not just that he’s a talented singer or that he almost seems too likable and innocent to even be surviving high school, let alone overnight fame. It’s that he’s managed to be elevated onto a pedestal.

Fox News

Nothing But Motivation

We’ve been waiting for a week to hear from him, and finally we know what was going through Colton’s mind during that first elimination round, as the Staunton teen opened up to us Thursday afternoon.

“I didn’t feel like I was in the bottom two at all. And then he called my name and it was like whoa, it was utter shock.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

Colton Berry says it just didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t make sense, and neither did the comments made by judge Simon Cowell. Cowell told Colton, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Get a good job and enjoy singing because I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t think youà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll make a successful career out of it.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

Even though Colton admits he thought he was in it for the long haul, this entire experience, both stressful and amazing, is nothing but motivation for him to get to Broadway and send Cowell front row tickets.

WSHV


Clear Channel strikes new deal with American Idol’s Seacrest

Clear Channel Radio and pop entertainment personality Ryan Seacrest are partnering to create a new national entertainment news program.

The three-hour syndicated program, On Air with Ryan Seacrest, is set to launch this spring and will be broadcast live from E! Studios in Hollywood.

Biz Journals

EDY’S(R) SLOW CHURNED(R) Light Ice Cream to Distribute One Million Free CDs Showcasing Today’s Hottest Stars

Your taste buds will sing with the flavor of EDY’s light ice cream while you enjoy the tunes of former American Idol finalists when you purchase any two EDY’s SLOW CHURNED Light Ice Cream products and receive a free CD featuring eight full-length
original tracks. This platinum pressing of one million CDs will include previously unreleased tracks by former American Idol finalists including Justin Guarini (Season 1), Kimberly Caldwell (Season 2), George Huff (Season 3), Anthony Fedorov (Season 4), Constantine Maroulis (Season 4), Nadia Turner (Season 4), Mandisa (Season 5 and Grammy Nominated Artist!), and Chris Richardson (Season 6).

From February through April, CDs will be available at select EDY’s brand retail locations nationwide. Purchase any two EDY’s SLOW CHURNED Light Ice Cream 48 oz or larger OR Light Ice Cream Bars and receive a CD free of charge ($7.99 SRP). CDs are located in the ice cream aisle and ready for listening on your ride home.

PRNewswire

Musically, no idle threat

Ice cream social, sunshine, celebrity — it was an American idyll.

Around 120 teens basked in the aura of pop star Melinda Doolittle Wednesday in El Dorado Hills.

Although she did not sing until later at a private party, Doolittle at the local Raley’s bestowed her charm, her husky alto voice and her autograph on young fans.

“I saw her on ‘American Idol,’” said Rachel Smeltzer, 13, of Shingle Springs. “She’s really good.”

As the diva’s limo-SUV hybrid slid into the area of Raley’s around 3:30 p.m., Doolittle, 30, rolled down her rear-seat window and showed genuine warmth to a stranger.

“I’m from Nashville,” she said.

edhtelegraph

‘Idol’ Score: Randy Jackson’s Hit

One of the many surprises on Randy Jacksonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s “Music Club” album will shock fans of the group Bon Jovi: Richie Sambora can sing.

Hello! This is a Jackson who works, gets it and knows his music. He is not related to Michael Jackson.

There are a lot of surprises on “Randy Jacksonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Music Club, Vol. 1,” which will be released next month. You already know about Paula Abdul and her lead-off single, “Dance Like Thereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s No Tomorrow.”

But Jackson, the kindly judge from “American Idol,” knows voices. On “Music Club,” heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s gathered up all the best ones heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s heard. The result is a 12-track album that sounds like the best radio station that doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t exist. Clear Channel, are you listening?

Fox News

Kelly Clarkson

Kelly Clarkson knows her numbers.

“Per capita I’m more popular in Australia than anywhere else in the world,” the singer declares. There is still a decent taste of small-town Texan drawl in her voice, despite the years she has spent on the road and in the studio since winning the first series of American Idol in 2002.

SMH.com

FRENCHIE DAVIS: From ‘Idol’ to hardly idle, singer/actress stays busy

*While singer/actress Frenchie Davis gained fame as the “American Idol” contestant from season two who was disqualified for appearing in topless photos on the Internet, the powerhouse has maintained her fame on the stage.

But quite soon after her departure from the television talent competition in 2003, she joined the cast of “Rent,” then did a turn as Effie in “Dreamgirls” before returning to the “Rent” cast through 2007, at which time she took on the one-woman gospel show of “Mahalia.”

eurweb.com

Chris Daughtry to play at state fair

Led by frontman and band namesake Chris Daughtry, famous from the FOX TV hit à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“American Idol,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Daughtry makes its Indiana State Fair Grandstand debut Aug. 9.

Daughtry, the bandà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s debut album that is certified Double Platinum, has been a constant near the top of Billboardà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Top 200 albums since its release in November 2006.

The album is fueled by smash hits à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Not Over,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Feels Like Tonight,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Homeà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  and à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Over You.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

Noblesville Daily Times

Aiken Reveals Backstage Secrets of ‘Spamalot’

From singer to actor, Raleigh native Clay Aiken is taking a spin on Broadway in “Monty Python’s Spamalot.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  He plays several roles, but mainly Sir Robin.

Backstage at the Shubert Theatre recently, Aiken walked by the Wall of Fame.

à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“I have not made my way on here yet. Apparently, Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m not quite there,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  he said.

WRAL

First Annual Fil-Am Visionary Awards on March 7

A press conference at the Philippine Consulate General recently announced the launching of the first ever annual Filipino-American Visionary Awards to be held Friday Night, March 7, 2008 at the legendary Kodak Theatre, home of Hollywood’s biggest events.

Jasmine Trias, Billy Crawford, Kuh Ledesma, NONOSINA, Anna Marie Perez de Tagle, Martin Nievera, Jessa Zaragoza and Ding Dong Avanzado with perform during the event to be hosted by Jannelle So and Ding Dong Avanzado.

Global Nation

Bentley & Co. bring many styles of country to Morris Center

Dierks Bentley doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t need a warm act. He has enough energy on his own. So when he took the stage at the Morris Performing Arts Center, Thursday night following performances by up-and-comer Luke Bryan and American Idol star, Bucky Covington, the energy in the theater was electric.

Bucky Covington, well, now thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s an interesting one, and his local American Idol followers were in full force. His music comes on strong with more rock-n-roll, heavy on guitars. But to mix things up, he played Elvisà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Suspicious Mindsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ , a song he says he missed performing on Idol when à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“I was invited to leave (the show).à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

Covington finished his set with part of Pink Floydà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Another Brick in the Wallà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  and even looked the part of a 70à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s rocker as he danced on stage. He pulled off the song with power and audience enthusiasm.

South Bend Tribune

Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban at Civic Center

When country music superstar Carrie Underwood called last week from her Nashville home, she sounded eager to talk about tonight’s sold-out concert at the Civic Center with Keith Urban.

The cheerful 24-year-old singer, who won top honors on the fourth season of Fox TV’s “American Idol” reality show, said she still hasn’t gotten used to the limelight.

“For me, it’s still such a weird thing to be the focus of everyone’s attention,” she said. “I’m still new at this.”

But Underwood said she feels much more comfortable onstage than she did four years ago à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  good news, she said, for Tallahassee fans headed to the show.

Talahassee.com

Christian jam grew into behemoth

Winter Jam started with a pretty humble goal: The guys in the Christian band NewSong wanted to find a way to get fans to fight through the cold and come to winter concerts.

So, they teamed up with another headlining Christian act and hit the road in January 1994. It went so well they did it again, and again, and kept adding more acts.

Winter Jam 2008 comes to the World Arena on Sunday night, and the 15th version has grown into a monster. Seven bands will take the stage for whirlwind sets, led by Christian megastars MercyMe (who hit mainstream success with à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“I Can Only Imagineà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ).

Young Christian stars join them, with the pyrotechnic-fueled rock of Skillet and the sister act BarlowGirl. And new voices get a showcase, such as à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“American Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  finalist Mandisa. There are even BMX riders and skaters.

Gazette.com

Christian music galore

Christian music’s largest annual tour makes a stop in Wichita on Saturday, offering entertainment the whole family can take in.

Winter Jam Tour 2008 is hosted by the band NewSong and features a lineup of five other bands as well as nonmusic entertainment.

Here’s a quick look at the participating artists:

Mandisa

Mandisa rose to fame after taking ninth place in the fifth season of “American Idol.”

Her first full-length album, “True Beauty,” was released last July. It debuted at No. 1 on the Top Christian Albums charts, making it the first time a new female artist had debuted at No. 1 in the chart’s 27-year history.

Her book, “Idoleyes: My New Perspective on Faith, Fat and Fame,” was released last May. It examines how her triumphs have also put her faith to the test.

Kansas.com

‘Idol’: Jon Peter Lewis on Ladies’ Night

And so it’s ladies night. Now with the second night of Idol watching, I’m feeling a little less enthusiastic about searching for our next big pop star. Three nights of Idol seems a bit too much to me. But while my favorites and not-so-favorites came and went across the TV, I felt my weariness turn to nostalgia. I remembered what it was like to have 30 million people analyzing everything down to the ring on my finger.

Entertainment Weekly

American Idol: Oh, Yes It’s Ladies…Yawn

In Dawg and Paula news: Dawg wears a size 13  ½ shoe and Paula continued to hide her cleavage à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ this time with a school marm blouse.

And some girls nearly put me to sleep tonight.

Phillyburbs

‘American Idol’ Recap: Carly Smithson Sings Her ‘Heart’ Out, Simon ‘Loves’ Brooke White

On Wednesday night, I revisited Tuesday night’s Boys Club to be sure that my disgust was warranted and that my observational skills were on the money. They were. But honestly, all I really wanted to do was watch Robbie Carrico one more time. I’m no masochist à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  his faux-rock maneuverings didn’t warrant another listen. I just needed to see for myself what all the “Idol” chatter was about. You know, the blond elephant in the room: Robbie’s wig.

These stories just write themselves, don’t they? And it makes me wonder if this had anything to do with the “authenticity” questions that the judges keep tossing at him? But the Great Wig Chase didn’t last long, and I could barely stomach half his performance again. I had dinner reservations, after all, and didn’t wish to further spoil my appetite.

MTV

‘Idol’ Tracker: A gender manifesto

Despite perhaps all evidence to the contrary thus far in this season of the Chosen One, foretold in “Idol” scriptures, I believe that the next American Idol must be female. In fact, to put it more plainly, I believe all “American Idol” winners should be female. The job of the men in the competition should be to serve as gracious sidekicks/also-rans (Bo Bice, Blake Lewis) or as comic relief (Sanjaya Malakar, Constantine Maroulis, Scott à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“The Bodyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Savol, Kevin à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Chicken Littleà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Covais).

LA Times

‘Idol’ Banter: Female trouble

à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“What you brought to it was familiarity.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s a Paula-ism you just want to frame and put on a wall. “Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s” own Yogi Berra was throwing fuzzy praise at Brooke White, whose competent rendition of Carly Simonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s signature song, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Youà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re So Vain,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  was the best substitute for excitement on yet another shaky Girlsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ Night. White skillfully adopted the wry tone and slinky phrasing that Simon originated in her version, adding enough contemporary-country twang to invoke her guardian angel, Carrie Underwood. But if this is what stands out among this yearà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s female competitors, thereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s no way a boy canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t win.

LA Times

American Idol Makes Its Great Escape from the 70′s

Ah, the old American Idol nugget of “song choice.” It torpedoed most of the ladies who sang last night–some picked songs that were too big for them, others picked songs that were too small, and only one selected a song that was just right. But are the producers helping put the singers in a pickle? Some Idol insiders are claiming that while the judges, especially Simon, are dinging the singers for selecting songs that don’t fit them on camera, the producers actually have more of a say as far as what the singers bring to the stage–and that those picks are resulting in the favorite sons and daughters being given a slightly less obstacle-filled route to the Top 12.

Idolator

‘American Idol’ Chicks: Goin’ for the Sweeney

With David Archuleta pretty much stealing the show on guys night — he was recognized with the competition’s very first Crazy Paula Wants to Squeeze Your Head Off and Hang Your Body From Her Rearview Mirror Award, a.k.a. The Sweeney — it’s up to the 10 remaining girls to see whether they can make that kind of magic happen twice in one week on “American Idol.”

But first, Ryan Seacrest announces that judge Randy Jackson wears a size 13-1/2 shoe, demonstrating once again why Seacrest is so going to win the TV academy’s very first Primetime Emmy Award for Best Performance by a Reality Series Host this fall. I know, it’s not a Sweeney, but it’s still an honor.

Washington Post

 
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  • abbysee

    So many idols in the news, I love it. Ruben, Frenchie, Blake, Kelly, Clay, love it, love it, love it. Say what you will, this show really gave these guys a start and they continue to work it. Can’t wait for Blake next week, and the new boot song, YAAAAY, I can’t wait to here Ruben sing his face off week after week. Lovin’ it!

  • RollTide

    Yay Blake and Ruben!!! :)

  • hicksaholic

    Think there’s any chance Taylor will ever get asked back? I would think this is a huge break for Ruben. Taylor could definitely use some exposure now. But perhaps he is happy with his career as it is.

  • dvls

    Phew!! I’m relieved to hear that Ruben is doing a cover song for the à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“farewell songà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ !!! When Ryan said he was recording a song for this, I was afraid he would be singing something along the lines of the Idol coronation songs! :jittery_tb: And I WANT that Edy’s CD! Didn’t realize it was being produced by Axis Artist Management which manages both Justin and Anthony. I wish they would be more specific about the “select EDYà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s brand retail locations.”

  • rher

    Have been missing Ruben since Danny sang “Superstar” on Tuesday. Who can forget that killer performance! :clap_tb: Can’t wait to hear him sing again.

  • Kirsten

    I’m not pleased about the Ruben boot song. I think it’s great for Ruben, but sucks for the current Idols.

    I was appreciating this year that we actually got to hear the Idols sing and talk during their boot clips. It’s their last opportunity to shine. It truly irked me last year when the boot clips became mainly just visual clips because they didn’t want to break up Daughtry singing. Then, when it came time for the death reel performance on Final 2 Performance night, we barely got to see the clips because they chose to focus on Daughtry.

    I suspect that Ruben is singing the boot song because 19Alphabet wants to keep the exposure/money in house and it’s trying to help Ruben’s career (they still manage him). So, I suspect that the boot videos will once again be mainly about the song/singer and little to do with the bootee being booted. And that’s sad. For all the things this show puts kids through, the one thing they are supposed to get is exposure. This reduces their exposure. Plus, I like the boot clips where we get to here the booted Idol actually singing and sounding their best.

    Here is the best boot video I think they ever did : Elliott

  • LoveU

    I love “Celebrate Me Home”…hope Ruben does a good job with it.

  • poporange

    Hickaholic – doubtful ,Taylor has no connection with Idol in terms of management or label of course Rueban has. (tibit-they choose not to mange Taylor) I thought the other guy was doing the boot song but that proved to be false information . I agree that using a former Idol was getting more money for the show and detracts from the contestants. I have a feeling this year with the segment “where are they know” and “Idol Gives Back” will be chuck full of former contestants is slowly heading down the path of last year hoplefully not as far.(

    Time forgives which It is kind of ironic since after season 2 Rueban was railroaded and Clay was given the attenion. Taylor and Bo will slowly fade w/out an inking, because some Ai fans who just fallow Ai lead like sheep no matter what they do.This is sad really they decide the overally pimage of Chris D and the bashing of another started thier downfall for me and made the hearing of a Chris D song cringe as a reminder.

  • flicker

    I agree that Elliott’s was the best boot video ever. It was like a valentine to him. It was very tender.

  • abbysee

    I guess the reason I like Ruben singing the boot song is that I am a fan and thinks that he deserves this opportunity. He is talented and was definitely an asset to this show. Hearing his voice during the montages will be really sweet for me.

    I hope that Taylor gets a chance to return, if he wants it. He, like Ruben was one of the main draws in his respective season, and I am sure with ratings slipping that maybe tptb will understand that this can only repair some of the damage done by not listening to the people instead of the paper pushers.

    I would love to see all of the top two or three of each season this year in some capacity. There is alot of talent in those guys.

  • gabam

    I’m also happy about Ruben singing the boot song. AI was going to use someone’s song as the boot song, it may as well profit a former AI winner. It will boost Ruben’s career and that’s a good thing, IMO.

    I look forward to seeing former AI contestants return to the show. That’s a lot better than random singers performing. Why was AKon singing there last year? He was not a mentor. Odd.

    Elliott’s boot video was beautifully done.

  • Pixie Baker

    Thanks, Kirsten, for the boot video of Elliot. It embodies for me just what I loved about the show all along. A pharmacy clerk getting his big chance…and his grateful spirit!

    *Sigh* This year I am having such a hard time getting into the show…I wonder if the many *professional* singers are the reason I am having trouble????? I am going to hang in there though because I do love seeing great, young talent. Pix

  • ianamy

    TMZ supposedly covered a story in TV that AI is already making preparations for a David A win, and some contestants are pissed and making fun of him behind his back.

    Someone went to taping of the result show last night said that teen girls are cheering for little David during the commercial break. David Cook tried to drag little David on stage but he refused. Mmmm, interesting. Who do you think would be pissed? Not Luke, I suppose.

  • jpfan

    Thanks for the boot video. I also look fondly back to S4 when I liked the teacher and the postal employee. I remember videos of Anwar’s students rooting for him. If only Carly was just the waitress at the pub who was having her dreams fulfilled for the first time.

    There’s plenty of talent but I think the show has lost something unique by putting in so many “pro’s.” There’s just a magic about seeing a regular person go far in this type of contest.

  • Pam

    Here is the official press release from Fox on Blake’s appearance next week:

    Four Eliminated from American Idol

    Four competitors have just been eliminated from the hit show American Idol. According to a press release from Fox, Robbie Carrico, Alexandrea Lushington, Alaina Whitaker and Jason Yeager were eliminated from the competition. On March 4th, the top eight guys will perform, followed by the top eight girls on March 5th. Season six finalist Blake Lewis will appear for Top 12 performances on March 6th.

    http://www.movieweb.com/tv/news/63/26963.php

  • http://myspace.com/saltwatercures pj

    Ruben was before my time watching AI, but I’m happy for him. Glad the folks at 19 still have faith in him even if the label didn’t. I don’t see why they couldn’t use his song and still do the vids like the did in Season 5. Not saying they will, but they could have it in the background like “Bad Day.”

    I’m glad “How Many Words” is Blake’s new single. It’s one of my faves. I wish it hit radio BEFORE his performance on Idol, though. Here’s the press release from Arista:

    http://www.sunherald.com/447/story/402982.html

    Who do you think would be pissed? Not Luke, I suppose.

    I take TMZ with a grain of salt. However, why not Luke? Why not any of them if they feel like it’s already over? If I were cannon fodder, I’d be pissed.

    I’m so over the argument against the “pros” being in this race. They aren’t all pros. Jason Castro, anyone?

  • Allison

    Time forgives which It is kind of ironic since after season 2 Rueban was railroaded and Clay was given the attenion.

    Say What? Ruben was railroaded?
    Yeah, and Clay’s phones lines worked perfectly back during the 2003 final. That’s priceless. Ruben released an album of stuff he wanted to do, hip-hop, urban a/c stuff and it didn’t sell. Clay was forced to do a cover album and it still went gold.

    Knowing how vindictive 19 is, it seems like they want to make Ruben into a visible idol again to take the spotlight away from Clay, who’s been getting lots of press re Spamalot and his upcoming album. Sort of trying to prove they were right all along that Ruben is the “recording artist” and Clays “just Broadway”

  • Allison

    Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m so over the argument against the à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“prosà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  being in this race. They arenà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t all pros. Jason Castro, anyone?

    Jason Castro was on Cheyenne Kimball’s TV show, as her love interest. So he’s no babe in the woods, either.

  • http://myspace.com/saltwatercures pj

    Jason Castro was on Cheyenne Kimballà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s TV show, as her love interest. So heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s no babe in the woods, either.

    He wasn’t singing. Ace was on Half & Half (and did sing on it). The only one I would really cry foul on is Carly, because she did have a major label and a lot of money invested in her.

    But if you don’t like the Jason example, how about Danny N?

    Not sure I believe that Guiding Light guy from yesterday’s news thread.

  • t2

    From Terry Lewis and Jimmy Jam on Ruben’s new boot song.

    à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s very soulful, very heartfelt,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Lewis said. à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Ruben is singing his pants off.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

    THAT is a visual I could have lived without…

  • http://myspace.com/girlgeek mj

    Knowing how vindictive 19 is, it seems like they want to make Ruben into a visible idol again to take the spotlight away from Clay, whoà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s been getting lots of press re Spamalot and his upcoming album. Sort of trying to prove they were right all along that Ruben is the à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“recording artistà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  and Clays à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“just Broadwayà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

    *blink*

    Yeah, that’s their motivation for giving Ruben a shot at the goodbye song. Simon Fuller wants to screw with Clay’s career. As if Simon Fuller or anybody at 19alphabets gives a crap about Clay at this point.

    Simon Fuller manages Ruben. It appears, just like last year, TPBT are keeping the boot song all in the family, as it should be. I hope it’s a trend that continues.

  • primeminister

    Jason Castro was on Cheyenne Kimballà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s TV show, as her love interest. So heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s no babe in the woods, either.

    Like pj said, he wasn’t singing back then. Plus, in the show, he was still awkward as heck!

  • http://myspace.com/saltwatercures pj

    Like pj said, he wasnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t singing back then. Plus, in the show, he was still awkward as heck!

    Haven’t seen the show, but I confess it’s next in my Netflix queue. :rolleyes_wp:

  • Trina

    As if Simon Fuller or anybody at 19alphabets gives a crap about Clay at this point.

    Thank you MJ. It’s been a belief for as long time
    that 19/Fuller have been trying to sabotage Clay. I’ll never understand it. If Clay was still being managed by 19 he would probably be getting pushed by them too. Clay is on Broadway and still has a record contract, he doesn’t need their help, Ruben does IMO.

  • bean99

    Yay that Blake will be on the show next week!

    I actually liked the song they’ve been using and wish they’d stick to that one instead of Rueben’s. I’m not a fan.

  • Pixie Baker

    LOL Pj! Thank goodness for Netflix!!!!! Hi Ya! Pix

  • Chicago-sally

    It amazes me how after 3 or 4 seasons people are still into the Clay vs. Reuben mode, or Reuben vs. Clay mode….interesting they don’t say things about Fantasia and Jennifer or Fantasia and Diana…it’s always Clay and Reuben….people get OVER IT!

    It would only seem natural and business that Reuben and Blake would get a boost by their managers 19E or 19F or whatever the F*** their logo is. If I was a manager who had connections to a TV show I would do the same, and it’s done all the time. Managers who have a stake in TV shows and/or Broadway shows get THEIR PEOPLE THE JOBS. It’s no diff in corporate America either.

    So let’s move on from this — GEEZ!

  • primeminister

    Pj, someone posted the snippets he was in on youtube:
    Jason & Cheyenne

  • Chrissey58

    à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Celebrate Me Home,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  … have requested that be played at my funeral. The words are really “fitting”…Home for the holidays, I believe I’ve missed each and every face…. Come on now my friends and celebrate me home.

    LOVE that song! And great for Ruben…about time AI spread it around.

  • Tony

    Since Elliott’s boot video was mentioned, it made me remember a question I never had answered (or even asked) a while back: does anyone know why only Kellie, Chris & Elliott got the acoustic version of “Bad Day” while all of the other contestants had the regular version?

  • http://myspace.com/girlgeek mj

    It amazes me how after 3 or 4 seasons people are still into the Clay vs. Reuben mode, or Reuben vs. Clay mode….interesting they don’t say things about Fantasia and Jennifer or Fantasia and Diana…it’s always Clay and Reuben….people get OVER IT!

    If we could not even go there? Please don’t use bossy language or tell your fellow fans how to feel. I don’t want to come back here 2 hours from now and find a full-fledged fan war going on.

    Not on my blog.

    So, while disagreement is fine, could we please not tell other fan groups what to do? It’s tough, but I try to keep the conversation around here sane and civil.

    Thank you.

  • IGetCranked

    On the IDF site in general discussions there is an interesting thread by someone who was at the results show. Hmm now I’m thinking I need to browse this site more… Nahhh MJ’s lovely blog is already about to get me in trouble!

  • t2

    PrimeMinister, thank you for the youtube link to JasonCastroLand. I just spent fifteen minutes watching Jason eat french fries, play along the edge of the water and giggle during a recording session. And I emerge from JasonCastroLand with a big ole Daydreamin’ smile on my face.

    Too funny. He was definitely categorized as cannon fodder by TPTB, he said that he completely screwed up the last day of Hollywood. “Something happened” to the song he was supposed to sing so he had to change his song at 4:00 in the morning and ended up singing one of his own songs — which, in his words, “was a trainwreck”.

    BWAH! Nigel — There’s always one spoiler to all the fun, and it’s Jason Castro this year. Don’t get me wrong, there is no way that Archuletta’s not gonna win, but Jason Castro could end up getting a whole lot of attention.

    p.s. Beautiful Jason has some serious ADD going on and is most likely not the sharpest crayon in the box…but who cares…

  • Allison

    Question: has Taylor been cut out of the beginning montage, because I haven’t seen even a smidgeon of him lately?

  • Allison

    Please note mj I would have not brought up the old Ruben vs. Clay stuff, if someone hadn’t first claimed that Ruben had been “railroaded” in favor of Clay. Just setting the record straight, and am not in favor of starting any fan war either. I always thought Ruben was a nice guy,

  • Lu

    Good for Blake getting to be on the show next week. That will be GREAT exposure for him.
    I’m very happy for Ruben also. He has a great voice. Maybe it will give him a litle jumpstart geting the AI exposure.
    Sigh…. Elliott’s boot video… that was a tearful night in my household!

  • Allison

    Ditto – Elliott’s was the saddest ever.

  • abbysee

    The funny thing is that there is no Ruben/Clay war, their should never have been a Fantasia/Diana/Jennifer war because these guys are friends. It’s all fan stupidity. The only thing that irks me is that there are statements that are made as fact that are simply not true. The phone lines didn’t work for clay, for jennifer. Clay won the vote every week….Bo really won, but they wanted Carrie, they threw all of Clay’s texted votes out, yadda, yadda, yadda, these are statements made without verification based on people wanting to be vindicated becuae their idol did not win. Every time that Ruben gets a little blurb, the same people come with the same crap and it’s tiring.

  • MrsTrep

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDGH8apNMr0&NR=1

    I know I am off topic, but Elliott’s bad day lead me to this video. Check out the last few seconds. Daughtry’s dancing is friggin hysterical in the top 24 selection thing…..

  • undecided

    I can’t wait to hear Ruben’s version of the song. He has a beautiful voice and a great falsetto. Clay used to sing it in concert back in 2005. If you want to hear it.

    Celebrate me Home

  • primeminister

    p.s. Beautiful Jason has some serious ADD going on and is most likely not the sharpest crayon in the boxà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦but who caresà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

    Haha, yeah this could be true, although I’d like to think of him as an intelligent, Texas A & M aggie. I like them smart. (Maybe David C. should be my second fave!) :)

  • primeminister

    I canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t wait to hear Rubenà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s version of the song. He has a beautiful voice and a great falsetto. Clay used to sing it in concert back in 2005. If you want to hear it.

    Celebrate me Home

    LOL, thanks for the link. This just opened up more Clay/Reuben comparisons…

  • gabam

    Thanks for the link, MrsTrep. It was fun watching that again. In a speech Elliott gave last Saturday night at the JCC Forum in Richmond, VA, he briefly mentioned that he could move but choreography wasn’t his thing. (Guess it wasn’t Chris’ either.)

    The videos are on YouTube. Speech, parts 1 & 2; Q&A; and three acoustic songs, “Free”, “Wait For You”, and “Movin’ On”. If you have not seen them, they are worth checking out.

    Here’s a link to the poster’s YouTube Channel. Just click on the video you want to watch:

    http://www.youtube.com/user/fxyue

  • later

    I think it is great that Rueben is getting to sing the going home song. Idol should promote its own..its about tme that they do it and even more than they have in the past. Why have a show if you are not going to be interested in the careers of the people that are on the show? Makes no sense..so hopefully all of the past contestants will have an opportunity at some point to be back on the show or talked about in some way..that is good of course.

  • undecided

    abbysee Feb 29th, 2008 at 4:54 pm
    The only thing that irks me is that there are statements that are made as fact that are simply not true. The phone lines didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t work for clay, for jennifer. Clay won the vote every weekà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.Bo really won, but they wanted Carrie, they threw all of Clayà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s texted votes out, yadda, yadda, yadda, these are statements made without verification based on people wanting to be vindicated becuae their idol did not win.

    It is unkind to say that some people make up lies to support their statements. This is proof of just one of those claims. Straight from Nigel Lythgoe. A televised interview with Nigel L around this same time is the source for the comment that Clay was receiving 80% of the vote each week. I am having trouble finding it but it is not a lie.

    Part 2 With Exec. Producer Nigel Lythgoe
    1/15/2006

    M. Calertho Nigel, will American Idol ever reveal the weekly vote totals?

    N. Lythgoe: I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t think so. We do at the end of each of series, it is released, but not during the week. If you knew, for instance, that Clay Aiken was so far ahead every week, it would be a waste of time watching. You wouldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t vote for anybody else because you would think, well, heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s never going to win; no one else is going to win. He is so far ahead of the game. And yet that didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t happen on the finale for whatever reason. And I think a lot of that was to do with Kimberly Lockeà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s votes went to Rueben as well, when they couldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t vote for Kimberly. But if you had known those results each week, you just wouldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t have bothered voting. He was that far ahead, is what Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m trying to say.

    M. Calertho When you say you release them at the end of each season, I have never seen a list. Where do you release them?

    N. Lythgoe: I honestly donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t know. Thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s what I did in the UK. We released the figures, but I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t know if Fox does that.

    Notice the date. It was the start of season 4 and the Producer of the show doesn’t know if the totals are released by Fox, but he did say in the previous answer that they did release them. If Clay was so far ahead of everyone else then combining both Ruben and KLo’s votes would still not have beat Clay’s lead.

  • undecided

    And I think a lot of that was to do with Kimberly Lockeà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s votes went to Rueben as well, when they couldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t vote for Kimberly.

    This statement particularly bothers me. He assumes that Klo’s fans would naturally all vote for Ruben. Why would they assume that? Could the votes not have been split?

  • gabam

    Yay for Blake getting his shot on the show next week.

  • poporange

    Correction did not watch that season but all i heard form others and media was about how well Clay was doing and the term “railroaded” was from a person I knew who liked rueban..

    How about the other guy guy who ‘s song was supposed to be the boot song was that false or is this with Rueban just for this show?

  • tinawina

    If Clay was so far ahead of everyone else then combining both Ruben and KLoà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s votes would still not have beat Clayà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s lead.

    He didn’t say exactly how far ahead Clay was. So you don’t know if that is true.

    This statement particularly bothers me. He assumes that Kloà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s fans would naturally all vote for Ruben. Why would they assume that? Could the votes not have been split?

    To me, it reads as is he’s speculating on why Rueben pulled ahead of Clay at the last minute, not making a definitve statement. He THINKS it was Kimberly Locke’s fans, but he has no real way of knowing.

  • JOJOSIE

    I think two Davids stole the show this week. David A is just to precocious for me but he is good. Then there is David H. He really perked my ears up. If he keeps this up he maybe this years dark horse. He was excellent this week and he’s one that didn’t get much hype or as far as I know not much of a previous professional singing career. He was very memorable this week, I may have found my favorite. I hope those who keep Luke in because he looks so good will stop as it’s time to get serious. IMO Taylor will never get much hype on AI as he is the only winner that didn’t at least sign with 19E for the first year. They did however get him the Asian Idol gig which was great for him as they loved him over there. Voting, but not with a lot of enthusiasm yet, but I have my eye on David H.

  • david90531

    YAY for Blake! I love that song. Can’t wait to hear him perform it live :D

  • poporange

    “Best Days” is the new song for the boot for American Idol this year according to this at thier HQ.

    http://www.americanidol.com/news/view/?pid=1183

    So I guess Rueban is just sing for the top 12 kick off then unless the above is false. I read for a fact that Simon Fullor skipped Taylor to manged someone else because he stated in an article. It was a business choise.

    Worte the song it explains why he was overseas.(money for AI)

  • Chicago-sally

    From TMZ.com, and I believe this:

    At least one of the female contestants has taken cheap, Imus shots at Syesha Mercado, calling her hair “nappy,” among other insults — behind her back. Nice.

    And the guys were ganging up against 17-year-old David Archuleta, making snarky remarks, again, behind his back. But who can blame them? Our sources say record execs at 19 Entertainment have already been in touch with top record publishers in Hollywood, and the word has already been sent out to songwriters to write this kid some tunes

    Didn’t I call this too? Didn’t I write that this group did not seem friendly, like S6?

  • http://www.myspace.com/swood1104 Sarah

    Since everything that TMZ reports is always true… :huh_tb:

  • poporange

    Chicago -you are right it is a circus..just give the 17 year old a contract now so they can make mula off him now….poor kid..

    The same slope as last year it is rearing it heavy money scrooge head since after 5 probably was always thier but soo obvious…Chris D ,Rueban I am surprised if Jordan or Carrie U next year…It really does not bugg me like any other big business thier making the most money as possible just more open now..

    Maybe Ai will get the emmy for “idol gives back” like most big business it is half for good pr.

  • Daughtry_AJ

    What happened to Ferra’s “Hollywood’s Not America” as the farewell song which was confirmed a few weeks ago? That’s what it was supposed to be, but they’ve been using Best Days by Graham Colton for the past two weeks, and now Rubens’ song is supposedly gonna be the farewell song. So which one of the three is it, or are they just gonna rotate between them?

  • Grammie Kari

    Clay won the vote every weekà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.

    MJ had the article right here when Nigel revealed that Clay was the top vote getter each and every week. This is not made up stuff and actually did refuel the debate about 18 months ago. It was not revealed because that would discourage others from voting for their favorite contestant. (MJ, do I have the right details?)

    Still, I hope Ruben does a terrific job with the song. Also, looking forward to seeing Blake.

    Jason Castro is such an appealing and lovable contestant! I hope he goes right to TOP 5.

  • Grammie Kari

    I’m sorry, I posted too quickly. Undecided did make it clear that this was NOT a rumor regarding Clay’s popularity. Thank you for doing so!

    Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s also expected to be included on one of the compilation albums annually released by à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“American Idol,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  according to Iain Pirie, head of 19 Entertainment U.S.

    …compilation albums annually released by à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“American Idol,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  EXCEPT last year. Unless, there was a CD made for Season 6 and I didn’t hear about it?

  • jadore

    “So which one of the three is it, or are they just gonna rotate between them?”

    My take on this is that they used à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Hollywoodà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Not Americaà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  for the Hollywood auditions, “Best Days” for the Top 24 rounds and Ruben’s song for the Top 12 rounds.

    I am really enjoying this season so far, especially the guys. There is good diversity of genres represented this season (pop, R&B/Soul, rock, folk). My favorite so far is David H, hope he makes it past the rumors and delivers it this week and makes Top 12.

  • http://www.myspace.com/mignonette33 purplesmile

    Jason Castro is such an appealing and lovable contestant! I hope he goes right to TOP 5.

    I watched the Cheyenne videos featuring Jason (thanks, primeminister). He’s adorable…very awkward, but very cute. And he has a nice body, too. Heh. Luke who? LOL

    Thanks, Kirsten, for the Elliott boot video, and MrsTrep for the Hollywood video. Good (and sad) times. ;)

    Speaking of Elliott, I finally heard the full version of his and Kat’s Real Love track from Randy’s album. I’m not completely sold on it yet, but I’m sure I will get there soon enough. ;)

  • http://myspace.com/girlgeek mj

    From TMZ.com, and I believe this:

    LINK PLEASE! Don’t cut and paste from a website WITHOUT A LINK!

    Thank you!

    ETA: TMZ

  • Crazymomelon

    poporange –
    ” I read for a fact that Simon Fullor skipped Taylor to manged someone else because he stated in an article. It was a business choise.”
    I’d like to see that article, pop.

  • http://www.idolicious.com Kat

    David A. has a great voice and seems like a sweet kid, but WTF is Idol going to do with him if he wins? Haven’t they learned their lesson that talented but bland singers without a discernable genre do NOT sell well? Jordin was supposed to become this big star thanks to the Disney demographic, and look what happened…and as a dude, David is going to be even HARDER to market, especially as a solo artist. Geez.

  • http://www.myspace.com/mignonette33 purplesmile

    ‘Idol’s’ blow should knock some sense

    …”American Idol,” as they say, ain’t beanbag. Eventually all but one must go. But last night we saw bitter shock as the room realized, with the beheading of Alaina, that on any night, anyone could go. Last week’s dismissals were uniformly warranted and not unexpected, their pain thus muted (to all but Ramiele Malubay). But to lose two such promising, seemingly sure contenders at once, and so early, seems almost too cruel. (On the guys’ side, however, the wisdom of the American electorate showed with a flawless pair of picks for elimination: Jason Yeager and Robbie Carrico.)

    Choking back the shock and the tears for a moment, however, this week’s eliminations demonstrate a few potent facts…

    calendarlive.com

  • primeminister

    I watched the Cheyenne videos featuring Jason (thanks, primeminister). Heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s adorableà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦very awkward, but very cute. And he has a nice body, too. Heh. Luke who? LOL

    I know right! But I think I prefer the shorter dreads he had back then than the long ones now.

    And Elliot’s Bad Day was perfect. I cried watching it then, and I still get teary every time I watch it on youtube.

  • abbysee

    Grammi, maybe I need to see that article because from my recollection it said that “IF” I had said Clay won the vote every week……not that he did. That would have hampered voting, that however, is not the only unsubstantiated rumour. As I didn’t name any names. That wasn’t so nice of you to do it either.

  • undecided

    abbysee Mar 1st, 2008 at 8:06 pm

    Grammi, maybe I need to see that article because from my recollection it said that à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“IFà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  I had said Clay won the vote every weekà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦not that he did. That would have hampered voting, that however, is not the only unsubstantiated rumour. As I didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t name any names. That wasnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t so nice of you to do it either.

    Don’t know how you could have missed the article. The link is right there in my post.