Comments on: Idol Headlines for 3/25/08 http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-32508.htm American Idol - I Love This Cheesy Show Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:45:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: panz http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-32508.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-105801 panz Wed, 26 Mar 2008 21:17:05 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-32508.htm#comment-105801 I don't follow Dolly's music much but I do know that Dolly had to cancel a bunch of shows recently for health reasons--one of my co-workers was pretty ticked about the Chicago cancellation. Dolly might be able to mentor but not yet able to perform. I don’t follow Dolly’s music much but I do know that Dolly had to cancel a bunch of shows recently for health reasons–one of my co-workers was pretty ticked about the Chicago cancellation. Dolly might be able to mentor but not yet able to perform.

]]> By: Bobbi http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-32508.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-105695 Bobbi Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:56:49 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-32508.htm#comment-105695 Thanks, abbysee! Do you keep track from My Space? I love the fact that she's still working at it. Thanks, abbysee! Do you keep track from My Space? I love the fact that she’s still working at it.

]]> By: TylerWV http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-32508.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-105634 TylerWV Wed, 26 Mar 2008 03:13:56 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-32508.htm#comment-105634 Last night on the Sauce, which is on the Fuse channel, Amanda O. was on and interviewed. I only tuned in the last 5 min or so as I was surfing the channel. Its hosted by a top 24 Idol from a previous season. At the end of the program they showed Jordin's No Air video with Chris B. I loved it!!! Great song, great video, they looked hot! I downloaded the audio off itunes and wish they had the video to download. This is the first time Ive heard it. I only heard Tattoo once and liked it also. Tonights idol was a lot better then last week. I really liked MIchael and David C and Syesha. Bucky and Carrie and Kellie P and Kelly C are all nominated for country awards on cmt. It will televise april 14. This is fan voted awards so you can go to their website and vote if you are a fan of any of them. Last night on the Sauce, which is on the Fuse channel, Amanda O. was on and interviewed. I only tuned in the last 5 min or so as I was surfing the channel. Its hosted by a top 24 Idol from a previous season. At the end of the program they showed Jordin’s No Air video with Chris B. I loved it!!! Great song, great video, they looked hot! I downloaded the audio off itunes and wish they had the video to download. This is the first time Ive heard it. I only heard Tattoo once and liked it also.

Tonights idol was a lot better then last week. I really liked MIchael and David C and Syesha.

Bucky and Carrie and Kellie P and Kelly C are all nominated for country awards on cmt. It will televise april 14. This is fan voted awards so you can go to their website and vote if you are a fan of any of them.

]]> By: abbysee http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-32508.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-105491 abbysee Tue, 25 Mar 2008 23:02:40 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-32508.htm#comment-105491 Bobbi, Trenyce is still plodding away. Last year she was in Vegas doing some kind of a stage act. She's done regional theater, she's performed in Russia. She is working her butt off, but to no avail so far. I hope that someone watching Idol Rewind will see her and remember what a talented performer she was. I remember the tour during her season, while everyone was focused on Ruben and Clay, she got some of the best reviews. She's still young, so I have hope. Bobbi, Trenyce is still plodding away. Last year she was in Vegas doing some kind of a stage act. She’s done regional theater, she’s performed in Russia. She is working her butt off, but to no avail so far. I hope that someone watching Idol Rewind will see her and remember what a talented performer she was. I remember the tour during her season, while everyone was focused on Ruben and Clay, she got some of the best reviews. She’s still young, so I have hope.

]]> By: Bobbi http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-32508.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-105457 Bobbi Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:54:14 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-32508.htm#comment-105457 abbysee - I loved Trenyce too! Do you have any idea what she's doing? I don't remember seeing much about her at all and not for a long time. abbysee – I loved Trenyce too! Do you have any idea what she’s doing? I don’t remember seeing much about her at all and not for a long time.

]]> By: bean99 http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-32508.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-105435 bean99 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:10:45 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-32508.htm#comment-105435 My favorite season is always the one we're in. I may have a favorite from most of the seasons but I wouldn't want to relive them. My favorite season is always the one we’re in. I may have a favorite from most of the seasons but I wouldn’t want to relive them.

]]> By: abbysee http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-32508.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-105415 abbysee Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:46:07 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-32508.htm#comment-105415 Chrissey, I still love Taylor. He's amazing. My favorite season will always be season 2. I loved Trenyce and wonder why she was never signed. She was smart as well as talented, sometimes I guess that's not enough. The battle between Clay and Ruben was epic. You can't manufacture that. No season has had a battle with two equals slugging it out in the end. Usually it's the likely winner and someone that got there by flying under the radar until everyone else is gone. Season 5 was next, just because the talent was so deep. I mean the entire top 5 could have won and it not be a surprise. That almost everyone from that season (top 10)has a deal of some kind is not a surprise either. The jury is out on this one. Chrissey, I still love Taylor. He’s amazing.

My favorite season will always be season 2. I loved Trenyce and wonder why she was never signed. She was smart as well as talented, sometimes I guess that’s not enough. The battle between Clay and Ruben was epic. You can’t manufacture that. No season has had a battle with two equals slugging it out in the end. Usually it’s the likely winner and someone that got there by flying under the radar until everyone else is gone.

Season 5 was next, just because the talent was so deep. I mean the entire top 5 could have won and it not be a surprise. That almost everyone from that season (top 10)has a deal of some kind is not a surprise either.

The jury is out on this one.

]]> By: sciencefan http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-32508.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-105385 sciencefan Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:21:25 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-32508.htm#comment-105385 What's neat about Dolly Parton mentoring the contestants is that she's really an awesomely nice person. I'm sure she'll be encouraging, yet at the same time give them some pointers that will help. She has that southern diplomacy that is so charming. I'm sure they'll find her down to earth and a pleasure to work with. I checked the wiki on Dolly and they said she's had 25 #1 hits, more than any other female country artist, and FORTY-TWO Top 10 Country albums - more than any other country artist - male or female. I wonder who will do Coat of Many Colors - maybe Brooke. Her voice would be great for it. Dolly singing Coat of Many Colors http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1zJzr-kWsI What’s neat about Dolly Parton mentoring the contestants is that she’s really an awesomely nice person. I’m sure she’ll be encouraging, yet at the same time give them some pointers that will help. She has that southern diplomacy that is so charming. I’m sure they’ll find her down to earth and a pleasure to work with.

I checked the wiki on Dolly and they said she’s had 25 #1 hits, more than any other female country artist, and FORTY-TWO Top 10 Country albums – more than any other country artist – male or female.

I wonder who will do Coat of Many Colors – maybe Brooke. Her voice would be great for it.

Dolly singing Coat of Many Colors
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1zJzr-kWsI

]]> By: jersey http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-32508.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-105377 jersey Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:07:15 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-32508.htm#comment-105377 Can't wait for the Clark Brothers next week! Can’t wait for the Clark Brothers next week!

]]> By: primeminister http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-32508.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-105367 primeminister Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:29:53 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-32508.htm#comment-105367 <blockquote>Dolly said they would be doing songs that she wrote.</blockquote> Dang it, I wanted a normal Country Week, with Jason singing some Keith Urban! Does anyone know if they'll have a week with country not specific to Dolly? (I mean, having the Clark Bros instead of Dolly performing during Dolly week wouldn't make sense right?) I'm so excited for the Clark Brothers! Oh, and my favorite to least favorite seasons: 5, 2, 4, 6 and 1, 3

Dolly said they would be doing songs that she wrote.

Dang it, I wanted a normal Country Week, with Jason singing some Keith Urban! Does anyone know if they’ll have a week with country not specific to Dolly? (I mean, having the Clark Bros instead of Dolly performing during Dolly week wouldn’t make sense right?)

I’m so excited for the Clark Brothers!

Oh, and my favorite to least favorite seasons:
5, 2, 4, 6 and 1, 3

]]> By: purplesmile http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-32508.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-105366 purplesmile Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:19:48 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-32508.htm#comment-105366 <strong>Idol Meets the Beatles Whitesnake's adaptation of "Day Tripper," the curse of the upbeat song, cooliosis, and other highlights you may have missed.</strong> <em>That's a lot of Beatles songs. Don't get me wrong, I was psyched when I heard that American Idol finally acquired the performing rights from Sony/ATV. But four hours, 23 solos, two medleys, and a Katharine McPhee/David Foster collaboration later, I'm ready to let the singers get back to their regular Idol fare. It wasn't all badà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬' though it's maybe not their thing. The Top 12 worked the hard-won Lennon-McCartney songbook two weeks ago in some innovative and fairly satisfactory ways. And then the producers couldn't just "Let It Be," so there was a second Beatles night last week (this time including songs by the Other Beatles!). Has this ever happened beforeà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬' two successive weeks of the same theme? The answer is no, and now we know why...</em> <a href="http://www.slate.com/id/2187361/" rel="nofollow"> slate.com</a> Idol Meets the Beatles
Whitesnake’s adaptation of “Day Tripper,” the curse of the upbeat song, cooliosis, and other highlights you may have missed.

That’s a lot of Beatles songs. Don’t get me wrong, I was psyched when I heard that American Idol finally acquired the performing rights from Sony/ATV. But four hours, 23 solos, two medleys, and a Katharine McPhee/David Foster collaboration later, I’m ready to let the singers get back to their regular Idol fare. It wasn’t all badà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ though it’s maybe not their thing. The Top 12 worked the hard-won Lennon-McCartney songbook two weeks ago in some innovative and fairly satisfactory ways. And then the producers couldn’t just “Let It Be,” so there was a second Beatles night last week (this time including songs by the Other Beatles!). Has this ever happened beforeà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ two successive weeks of the same theme? The answer is no, and now we know why…


slate.com

]]> By: purplesmile http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-32508.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-105365 purplesmile Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:12:20 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-32508.htm#comment-105365 <strong>Danny & Ramie show </strong> <em>à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“...We became really close at the end of Hollywood week,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Danny said. à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“We have a lot in common. Sheà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s my twin and I love her.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Clearly, the feeling is mutual. When he got the boot three weeks ago, Ramie, as host Ryan Seacrest calls her, turned on the waterworks. Seeing his BFF in tears, Danny also ended up weeping buckets. Contestant Kady Malloy, voted off the same week as Danny, was also close to the Fil-Am finalist. à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Weà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re the little à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹Charlieà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Angelsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ of the group,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Danny said of their triumvirate. à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“We do the same things. We talk the same way. We all have ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder)...à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ </em> <a href="http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view/20080325-126374/Danny--Ramie-show" rel="nofollow"> Inquirer.net</a> I think I may be seeing Danny Noriega in Manila soon... ;) Danny & Ramie show

à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“…We became really close at the end of Hollywood week,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Danny said. à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“We have a lot in common. Sheà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s my twin and I love her.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

Clearly, the feeling is mutual. When he got the boot three weeks ago, Ramie, as host Ryan Seacrest calls her, turned on the waterworks.

Seeing his BFF in tears, Danny also ended up weeping buckets.

Contestant Kady Malloy, voted off the same week as Danny, was also close to the Fil-Am finalist. à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Weà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re the little à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹Charlieà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Angelsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ of the group,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Danny said of their triumvirate. à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“We do the same things. We talk the same way. We all have ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder)…à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

Inquirer.net

I think I may be seeing Danny Noriega in Manila soon… ;)

]]> By: Bobbi http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-32508.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-105364 Bobbi Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:12:05 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-32508.htm#comment-105364 A peek at the house Simon is building in Beverly Hills - http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/showbiz/article-23464187-details/The good life: Simon Cowell roars up in his $1million supercar to view his $8million mansion/article.do ETA: Sorry, you have to scroll down the page to find this article - my link isn't working completely A peek at the house Simon is building in Beverly Hills –

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/showbiz/article-23464187-details/The good life: Simon Cowell roars up in his $1million supercar to view his $8million mansion/article.do

ETA: Sorry, you have to scroll down the page to find this article – my link isn’t working completely

]]> By: MaryS-NJ http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-32508.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-105357 MaryS-NJ Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:40:41 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-32508.htm#comment-105357 Last season was the first season where the 12 finalists' performances were recorded for iTunes sale. This is the first season where the top 24 performances were recorded for iTunes sale. Frankly, I think the early themes were to make sure the kids picked songs for which 19 had the <em>recording</em> rights, as well as the performance rights. The PTB can give a pre-selected list (and even then it's not a done deal, apparently). There are no guarantees if the kids pick songs they like and the PTB have to get all the rights cleared with very short notice. In Re: Carly - <blockquote>..."<strong>Consistency</strong> didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t count for much last week, though, as she found herself in the bottom three, in the first real shock result of the season..." </blockquote> Well, McDonalds has a high level of <b>consistency</b> and while many people enjoy a Big Mac on occasion, very few would call it a culinary masterpiece. and <blockquote>..."This Irish singer has powerful pipes, but is that all she has going for her? She canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t resist steamrolling her way through each performance, grabbing each and every song by the jugular in her quest to subdue it. She roars through power ballads like Godzilla raged through Tokyo: Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s more a rampage than a rendition. Thereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s no doubt that Smithson can deliver the difficult notes, but can she sing with emotion, subtlety and deftness? That remains to be seen..." </blockquote> I think this says it well. Carly's controlled and seems "studied" as in "this is how I must sing in order to win American Idol". She sings for effect but doesn't seem very organic in her approach to singing as compared with someone like Jason or Brooke, neither of whom have as good voices (technically). With them I get the sense: "this is me - my style, and I'm feeling it". Despite not being as consistent, both manage to have a higher fan appeal than Carly based on various anecdotal evidence. Carly seems like she's trying too hard to MAKE an impression. I have yet to feel anything when she sings except "that was technically proficient". Last season was the first season where the 12 finalists’ performances were recorded for iTunes sale. This is the first season where the top 24 performances were recorded for iTunes sale.

Frankly, I think the early themes were to make sure the kids picked songs for which 19 had the recording rights, as well as the performance rights. The PTB can give a pre-selected list (and even then it’s not a done deal, apparently). There are no guarantees if the kids pick songs they like and the PTB have to get all the rights cleared with very short notice.

In Re: Carly -

…”Consistency didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t count for much last week, though, as she found herself in the bottom three, in the first real shock result of the season…”

Well, McDonalds has a high level of consistency and while many people enjoy a Big Mac on occasion, very few would call it a culinary masterpiece.

and

…”This Irish singer has powerful pipes, but is that all she has going for her? She canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t resist steamrolling her way through each performance, grabbing each and every song by the jugular in her quest to subdue it. She roars through power ballads like Godzilla raged through Tokyo: Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s more a rampage than a rendition. Thereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s no doubt that Smithson can deliver the difficult notes, but can she sing with emotion, subtlety and deftness? That remains to be seen…”

I think this says it well. Carly’s controlled and seems “studied” as in “this is how I must sing in order to win American Idol”. She sings for effect but doesn’t seem very organic in her approach to singing as compared with someone like Jason or Brooke, neither of whom have as good voices (technically). With them I get the sense: “this is me – my style, and I’m feeling it”. Despite not being as consistent, both manage to have a higher fan appeal than Carly based on various anecdotal evidence.

Carly seems like she’s trying too hard to MAKE an impression. I have yet to feel anything when she sings except “that was technically proficient”.

]]> By: Ladybug http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-32508.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-105355 Ladybug Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:33:26 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-32508.htm#comment-105355 Jumping on the bandwagon here. Lu, in view of your rankings, I think my order would be Season 5, 1, 2, 4, 7, 3, 6 (tho' neither 6 nor 3 did much to keep me interested). I don't think Idol will allow anyone to grab that show by the throat and not let go like Taylor did, so I don't expect it ever to achieve those heights S 5 brought, FOR ME. I am waiting for a really big moment this year where everyone on the show delivers a knockout. Or at least the majority of them do. So far it has been one or two each week delivering enough punch to pull me out of my seat and pay close attention, but for the "best season ever, ever and ever", it has yet to deliver a transcendent show. Jumping on the bandwagon here. Lu, in view of your rankings, I think my order would be Season 5, 1, 2, 4, 7, 3, 6 (tho’ neither 6 nor 3 did much to keep me interested).

I don’t think Idol will allow anyone to grab that show by the throat and not let go like Taylor did, so I don’t expect it ever to achieve those heights S 5 brought, FOR ME.

I am waiting for a really big moment this year where everyone on the show delivers a knockout. Or at least the majority of them do. So far it has been one or two each week delivering enough punch to pull me out of my seat and pay close attention, but for the “best season ever, ever and ever”, it has yet to deliver a transcendent show.

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