Idol Headlines for 4/19/08

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This is just wayyyy too OTT and SCARY. I know all fangroups have these types of superfans, but I have never seen anything like this before.

http://www.petitiononline.com/ai07davi/petition.html

Heading out to the lake for the day, hope you all have a beautiful Saturday!

“And she seemed all normal, foxy and sane and thinner, but not in that Posh Spice way where you have to just sort of smell a lemon for breakfast and pretend you ate it. ”

Dave White = Love!!!!

“Leave Britney Alone!!!!” haha. I want to see a video.

Dave Whites sounds like he’s getting a bit bored with the Season but this is pretty funny:

David Cook sings à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Always Be My Baby.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  And guess how he does it? Thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s right! Like an alternative rock song from 1995! My favorite part is when, after heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s taken it from soft and unsupported and off-key to big and hollery, he throws this quick, stern, I MEAN IT, MAN kinda face to the audience. Because you might have thought he was maybe a joke. But no! No joke! Heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s 4 REAL! Then at the end he grabs the microphone stand and looks down all prayerfully and earnest and soulful. Little-known fact: Every time some lead singer in a band does that move (ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s called à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“The Douche Chillà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  among people in the biz) they have to pay a small royalty to Bono. Afterward, the judges act like he just invented music, food, breathing, and standing upright.

That petition is a weird idea although I agree with the sentiment behind it. I’m kind of hoping David A is this year’s shocking boot.

This is just wayyyy too OTT and SCARY. I know all fangroups have these types of superfans, but I have never seen anything like this before.

http://www.petitiononline.com/ai07davi/petition.html

Wow…that is a bit OTT. Right or wrong, the situation with David and his dad is a family matter.

David White does seem bored. I forgive him his David-Cook-hating remarks because he is so damn funny.

Wow, no one has ever even been close to Archu-D2 in the gambling odds before, right? And now Cookie is tied with him? Crazy.

I heart Dave White no matter who he snarks on; He makes me LOL every time I read his review. It seems that Jason will be the recipient of his abuse next week!

I think Dave White is joining the other bored millions this season. Interesting article from Philly about what’s wrong:

Philly.com

I agree with the too much Ryan criticism.

oops. my link is too wide. I can’t fix it, sorry.

David Cook sings à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Always Be My Baby.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  And guess how he does it? Thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s right! Like an alternative rock song from 1995! My favorite part is when, after heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s taken it from soft and unsupported and off-key to big and hollery, he throws this quick, stern, I MEAN IT, MAN kinda face to the audience. Because you might have thought he was maybe a joke. But no! No joke! Heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s 4 REAL! Then at the end he grabs the microphone stand and looks down all prayerfully and earnest and soulful. Little-known fact: Every time some lead singer in a band does that move (ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s called à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“The Douche Chillà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  among people in the biz) they have to pay a small royalty to Bono. Afterward, the judges act like he just invented music, food, breathing, and standing upright.

:lol_tb:

The bolded part pretty much sums up the judges’ reaction to that performance.

Michael was at a party the other day along with his wife. He’s the second interview in the video and there’s also a pic of him & Chikeze.

http://video.accesshollywood.com/player/?id=241750

http://www.usmagazine.com/hot-hollywood-party-moments-slideshow?slideshow_id=678&o=8

As a resident of Texas, I’m not sure if Gov. Perry’s “endorsement” of Jason will help him. :huh_tb:

But of course he DID just invent all those things. :wink1_tb: And some other things too, according to his cool, snarky friends who run one of his fansites.

I agree this group does not have the big personality from previous seasons.. people forget it is a “reality show.” They probalby scripted some thing and tweaked it to look a certain way or the contestants to look a certain way it is entertainment.

David C -high blood pressure and stress do to family situations which braught a hospital stay..His comment on the Ai board about “being the hardest working contestant on the top 24″ like the rest went thier because a cookie told them too..Raised an eyebrow but do not think he is cocky

Brook White -wears her emmiotions on her sleeze-that’s her- I think it is sad the betting of when she will have a nervous breakdown like when David C will fall flat on hs face because of stress. The girl does make me feel uncomfortable watching her soo nervous .

Jason Castro seems way relaxed..like a kid saaying “Hey look I am on Tv” but the smirk tells me he is working hard.

Most I buy the contestants music for thier music .
IDC what the texas governor says really is not thier a cult to deal with?

Non big personality group……Dave White can say what he wants with humor.

I always enjoy Dave White’s column. Can’t wait to read the Jason comments next week. I did see an interview with Ramiele when she was on Idol Tonight where they ask her about Jason and she says the hair and makeup peeps just call him “Lashes.”

As for the betting sites, last year they has Lakisha and Melinda at the top for most of the season.

LOL, Sarah. I like this one:

David Cook and Johnny Depp hang out all the time.

Still voting Jason, though.

Looks like VFTW picked Brooke. Too bad… I was hoping for Jason.

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Yeah, I was hoping Jason would be the VFTW pick too. I guess emotional meltdowns are more interesting to them than stoner talk (and Texas hoedowns). heh,

Oh, here’s a thought I had the other day. I’m sure that the ratings decline this season is due to a variety of factors and not just ONE reason. But I wonder if the fact that this year’s top 12 had NO contestants from either the Northeast or the South in it has had anything to do with the decline? I’m not sure exactly what the ratings in those areas have been like, but IIRC, isn’t it pretty well known that AI is really popular in those two areas of the country? Without someone from your area of the country to root for and rally behind, I wonder if some people have lost interest? The closest they came to having a contestant from the South in this season’s top 12 was Jason (from Texas) or Syesha and Ramiele (from Florida). Arguments can be (have been) made both ways about whether those two states are “really” considered Southern states.

Just something to ponder and discuss.

LOL, Sarah. I like this one:

David Cook and Johnny Depp hang out all the time.

LOL. I wish my name were there instead of David’s. Hee.

This is the one that caught my attention, though:

“Charlie Chaplin once won 3rd place in a Charlie Chaplin look alike contest. David Cook took first place.”

Somebody tell me who took second place…LOL

bean, the accesshollywood link does not work for me. Do you have any other link?

Soo would I purple…

This is going to be like season 5 all over agian with Daivd C instead of Daughtry of who he hangs with , how wonderfull and I am going to be sick of him in a week..
Thanks American Idol

This year new name Box Idols or AI md

Rant above is over tired of the betting or throwing stones..

But I wonder if the fact that this yearà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s top 12 had NO contestants from either the Northeast or the South in it has had anything to do with the decline

That’s a good point, Sarah. Taylor had a local connection to my area (Alabama), and the local Fox affiliate went nuts with it, reporting on AI all the time. Now we just get little blurbs on the morning news. Also, I teach high school, and almost NONE of my students are watching this season. I don’t have any theories about why, but they are just SO not interested.

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I just went to the VFTW website and it doesn’t show that they have their pick yet…am I missing something?

Wow, Cookie really could win this all. Archie is hardly gaining any new fans (he’s probably lost some, at this point), and I doubt the casual voting block is giving him anywhere near as many votes as they do to the other David. Hopefully Archie can keep giving us some more (over)praised dreck week to week and the Arch Angels can get complacent so that the kid is ousted before the Top 2 rolls around. Just hopefully.

Dangit, I can’t view the Advocate site anymore due to parental controls! GRR.

ETA:

But of course he DID just invent all those things. And some other things too, according to his cool, snarky friends who run one of his fansites.

LMAO, thanks so much for the link! I’m feeding myself with this in place of Dave White, and it’s working nicely so far. Hahaha.

Oh, hereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s a thought I had the other day. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m sure that the ratings decline this season is due to a variety of factors and not just ONE reason. But I wonder if the fact that this yearà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s top 12 had NO contestants from either the Northeast or the South in it has had anything to do with the decline?

The northeast is always underepresented in the Idol lineup. We seem to like Idol anyway, though.

But of course he DID just invent all those things. And some other things too, according to his cool, snarky friends who run one of his fansites.

Very funny! Thanks for the link, Sarah :thumbup_tb:

Michael had a lot of followers in Atlanta where he used to live but of course he’s not on anymore. Maybe the drop is from disappointed Michael fans turning off the show. :wink1_tb:

Kraz, they haven’t posted the pick out front yet, they’re still waiting for the characiture (sp.?) You have to go into the forum thread about it – Dave posted it there.

I am personally fond of “David Cook can whittle” as a reason to vote for him!

David Cook never leaves the toilet seat up.

Any sane girl’s dream man. LOL

David Cook would walk a thousand miles to fall down at your door.

Aww. I wish. Now I want him to do some emo cover Vanessa Carlton’s “A Thousand Miles”!

I’m glad y’all are enjoying the Cookie link!! I love that site. I LOL regularly when I read it… especially the FAQ’s. Hee!

David Cook never leaves the toilet seat up.

Any sane girlà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s dream man. LOL

David Cook would walk a thousand miles to fall down at your door.

Aww. I wish. Now I want him to do some emo cover Vanessa Carltonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“A Thousand Milesà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ !

I’d actually like him to cover the song that that line is from!!! I’m laughing as I think about it…

the other bored millions this season

I guess I am missing something. Are the ratings are down that much? I’ve never known so many people that openly watch AI. Perez Hilton and all of the main stream media are covering it (and not just Sanjaya like last year). I am a diehard, but my friends- not so much- and they are loving this year.

I guess I am missing something. Are the ratings are down that much? Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve never known so many people that openly watch AI. Perez Hilton and all of the main stream media are covering it (and not just Sanjaya like last year). I am a diehard, but my friends- not so much- and they are loving this year.

Could it also be that people are watching it on the internet? A research study from my university showed that while almost every college student had a TV set about 3 or 4 years ago, the numbers are about 1/3 to 1/4 for what they used to be.

Why I vote for him: David Cook is more soothing than whale sounds.

Why I change my mind: David Cook discovered Simon Cowell.

Why I change my mind back: David Cook has never said à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll be in the gym blasting my Traps,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  even if he is

Could it also be that people are watching it on the internet?

I’m not in the US, and so my friends and I would all count as people watching it via internet. But I do have some friends in the US who are watching via internet as well. With the major networks making their shows available on their websites, several of my friends have opted out of owning televisions.

Well, I never get the blockquote right. Sorry.

I watch a lot of shows on the Internet, but not AI. That’s a great point, though. The strike being over and people being starved for non-reality shows could also be a factor. Plus, the show is 7 years old. It’s bound to lose viewers as the novelty wears thin. The Bachelor is still on (I think) and I haven’t bothered to watch it since Trista and Ryan. Wait, I did watch that Firestone one. *hangs head in shame*

Anyway, I don’t think the show is in trouble. People are voting and seem pretty invested this year.

When Simon’s contract expires in 2 years, will Nigel and Friends continue on without him?

David White can suck it

Nikki, I could say something… but I won’t.

I went to look at the ratings of all those old shows… there was a link for it on that ratings page… All In The Family was at the top.

It was weird that AI’s numbers aren’t even close to those on the list, and then I realized that those shows probably had so many viewers for the most part because that was before cable tv was real big. We only had 4 channels to choose from!

Yeah, I was hoping Jason would be the VFTW pick too. I guess emotional meltdowns are more interesting to them than stoner talk (and Texas hoedowns). heh,

Oh, well, perhaps she’ll get voted off this week and they’ll go for him next. Unlike Brooke, somehow, I think Castro would get a big kick out of it.

I went to the scaries to lurk and girlfriend-gate is still in full force. Also, someone who knows Jason (girlfriend? sister? brother? They aren’t saying) said he’s out of his comfort zone, but taking a big RISK this week. HMM.

ETA: Good point, Sciencefan. Plus, we have other forms of media now.

I went to the scaries to lurk and girlfriend-gate is still in full force. Also, someone who knows Jason (girlfriend? sister? brother? They arenà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t saying) said heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s out of his comfort zone, but taking a big RISK this week. HMM.

There’s also word circulating that 3 contestants wanted the same song this week, and Jason won the draw. (Lucky guy: “Travelin Thru” and “I Don’t Wanna Cry” were also requested by other contestants, according to what I’ve read.) Anyway, what could the ALW song be? Music of the Night? Memory?

If he’s taking a big RISK then it’s probably not Jason Donovan’s acoustic version of “Any Dream Will Do” because I could TOTALLY see him doing that. Just search “Jason Donovan acousitc Any Dream Will Do” on youtube and you’ll see what I mean.

I’m with whoever said Dave White can suck it. Suck on it, man.

The way the money goes is usually fairly accurate. They probably had to adjust the odds because more people are betting on Cook to win now.

My favorite reason to vote for DC is that he once jump-started a friend’s car by singing to it. At this point I’m so enamored with Cook that I’m starting to believe that is actually possible.

And lastly, Jason is awesome!!

Perhaps this season is a little boring, when everyone knows and expects it to be a David/David finale, with Archie taking the title. All the judges have been on the talk shows repeating their agenda. So, why bother watching the show? Just time in the last 10 minutes of the finale to watch David A. take the crown, and, spare us. And, with that in mind, why bother voting either? TPTB will promote the ones they want in the long run. e.g., Daughtry. When a show throws one of their winners under the bus, and, tells America they got it wrong, I repeat, why bother watching and voting if we are too stupid to vote the way they want us to.

Having said that, I’m still voting for my fave. Not that it will make much difference in the outcome, but, a little part of me wants to believe in the integrity of the voting system.

Who are they kidding? These contestants have no personality? Don’t they read VFTW? I don’t personally agree with their agenda, but, dang, they are funny!

Leave Dave White Alone!!! He snarks on everyone and is usually spot on…

PM, I have no idea what Jason’s song choice might be. I’m not a fan of ALW, I’ve discovered. The songs may be great in the context of the shows, but they’re not enjoyable on their own. This week is going to be a trainwreck, I fear/relish.

He snarks on everyone and is usually spot onà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

Yeah, Dave White is meant to be taken with a grain of salt. He does snark on everyone – even my fav. DC – pretty hard, but its funny! Its a reality check for me when he criticizes DC –> Cookie is not a god! I need someone to remind me of this from time to time.

ETA: I have never been to the idol boards that you guys alway talk about (gasp!). Can someone please give me a link so I can get in on the maddness over there?

I watched Kim Locke on Dont Forget the Lyrics thursday night. She was good. she won 100,000.00 for her charity and committed to raise another 400,000.00 for them. She sounded great and got to sing a song from her album at the end. I hope it helps her sales. Her cds are wayyyy better then what their sales reflect.

Can we invision anyone from this season actually appearing on Broadway? Maybe Syesha.

Here’s what I believe the contestants should really say about ALW week:

David Cook? Let’s rock these show tunes. (How do you love the way I arranged this one?)
Jason? Where am I dude, and, how’d I get here? (Randy , stay off my island)
Carly? Applaud for me, or I’ll kill all of you. (I’m talking to you – Simon!)
Brooke? It’s ok, it’s really ok. (My valium is kicking in)
David A.? Can we just sing inspirational songs instead? (Giggle, gasp, licks lips.)

Steph-

The “Scary” Boards: http://www.americanidol.com/myidol/forums/

IDF: http://idolforums.com/index.php?showforum=470

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Can we invision anyone from this season actually appearing on Broadway? Maybe Syesha.

I could see Syesha, David A if there was a younger part, Chikeze, or David H.

I guess I was referring to the top 6 who have to do ALW songs this week.

I went to the scaries to lurk and girlfriend-gate is still in full force. Also, someone who knows Jason (girlfriend? sister? brother? They arenà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t saying) said heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s out of his comfort zone, but taking a big RISK this week. HMM.

I think he’ll sing something from Jesus Christ Superstar — just for Simon.

Maybe Mary’s song — “I don’t know how to love him” – not really out of his box except for the gender reversal — or another ” what’s the buzz”.

Can we invision anyone from this season actually appearing on Broadway? Maybe Syesha.

Interesting fact about DC: He was very involved in theatre in high school. He did several shows including West Side Story and Singing in the Rain. (Here is a video of him giving a hilarious performance of Make ‘em Laugh from Singing in the Rain and an interview with his HS theatre teacher.)
Also, he went to college on a theatre scholarship, but he abandoned it after two years for a major in graphic design. I don’t think we’ll see him on Broadway, but he’s got experience in musical theatre.

thanks for the link pm. i am looking forward to seeing what the scaries are up to.

I read about Cookie’s experience with musical theater, but this is the first time I’ve bothered to watch one of his high school clips (which was entertaining, to say the least. LOL). All I have to say is, I am quite thankful he abandoned that scholarship. The whole rock thing fits him better, IMO. And it’d be a bit strange to see him on Broadway considering he’s doing rock now, no?

someone who knows Jason (girlfriend? sister? brother? They arenà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t saying) said heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s out of his comfort zone, but taking a big RISK this week. HMM.

Hmm, interesting. I’m guessing anything that doesn’t involve sitting/standing in one place with a mostly acoustic accompaniment and a pretty, soft, nuanced vocal would count as a risk (not complaining, I lurve Jason). I’m kind of hoping he’ll come out in a cat tail, bounding around the stage and singing The Rum Tum Tugger, just to make the VFTW people wish they had picked him.

OK, maybe not. I’m guessing he chose something with big glory notes and/or something upbeat that requires him to work the stage more than he’s used to doing. Actually, doesn’t Jason belt a little bit in the studio version of “Shout to the Lord”? There’s one voice on there I don’t recognize and I assume it must be what Jason sounds like when he powers it up a bit.

ETA: DC’s high school performance always cracks me up. I wish he would incorporate those moves in the group songs.

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You think America is ahead of the times? Think again. The U.S. may not be the first to hear singles from its own Clay Aikenà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s new album à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“On My Way Hereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ .Why?

Because snippets of the singles from the album have this week been first released not in the U.S. but apparently in Slovenia.

Slovenia???

Yes, this is truly one of the craziest stories in music weà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve heard this month.

Singles from Aikenà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s upcoming album à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“On My Way Hereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  have already been released to Slovenian citizens while apparently not yet available in the U.S. And if you think ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s leaked, ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s not. The site is enabled by Vodaphone!

True confession: I’m probably all alone on this but I LOVE the old musicals. I wish I cuold have seen David Cook up close. He looks like he was doindg great! I love Donald O Conner doing that song in Singin in the Rain… one of my all time faves. I’ve even got my girls liking the old musicals. I know many will find it strange but I really, really love them!

That’s really bad news about Jordin… VFTW is making it sound like there’s even more to it that meets the eye.

…has acute vocal chord hemorrhage, and if she were to perform she would be risking permanent damage.

I’m really looking forward to Jason’s performance.

Syesha will probably have a good week since she’s an actress.
Also, David Cook was in “singing in the rain” in high school. He played Danny Kaye’s part.
Brooke’s got VFTW voting for her now.

I wonder who’s going home this week?

Poor Jordin. So is the vocal chord bleeding the whole story, cause it seemed like the vftw source was hinting at more? She needs to take care of herself, Blake had similar problems and hasn’t sounded 100% since. It seems terribly rough on the kids’ voices to go from the show to tour to (for those on compressed album release schedules) the recording studio to promotional appearances.

I wonder whoà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s going home this week?

The pattern of boy-girl-boy-girl points to Jason, but I highly doubt he’ll go home. Based on fanbases, I think the girls are much more likely to fall prey, and any of them could go at this point.

Poor Jordin. So is the vocal chord bleeding the whole story, cause it seemed like the vftw source was hinting at more? She needs to take care of herself, Blake had similar problems and hasnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t sounded 100% since. It seems terribly rough on the kidsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ voices to go from the show to tour to (for those on compressed album release schedules) the recording studio to promotional appearances.

I thought it was weird that PSU announced the news, but the rest of the world was going on about the start of the tour.

Vocal chord bleeding is pretty bad. That could keep her out for awhile

Also she had two concerts scheduled for the same time. Confusing.

Oh btw, I’m taking the site down tonight, again. I swear I have this all figured out! It should take less than an hour….

I’m moving the Team Plaid database too.

I wish VFTW hadn’t picked Brooke, I don’t think she can handle it. Hope she sees the funny & lucrative side and it makes her stronger.

I was hoping they’d pick Jason, he’d be all for it like Taylor. I thought Chan’s blog said they were picking Jason but it must’ve been his view and not Dave’s.

Jason Castro
Song: à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“I Donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t Want To Cryà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

GRADE: A à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ Come and join me on the Jason Castro train, friends. Toot! Toot!

Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m kind of hoping heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll come out in a cat tail, bounding around the stage and singing The Rum Tum Tugger, just to make the VFTW people wish they had picked him.

LOL! Good thing I’m drinking water and not something else.

MJ, thanks for all your hard work!

ETA: 4Got, I think it’s up to Dave. However, Chan is one of a few recappers I love to read each week (and he’s not always pro-Jason).

I was hoping theyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d pick Jason, heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d be all for it like Taylor. I thought Chanà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s blog said they were picking Jason but it mustà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve been his view and not Daveà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s.

Yeah, I thought Castro was a shoo in for the VFTW pick. I think he (and most of his fans) would have gotten a kick out of it too. lol.

Oh well. I hope Brooke sees the humor in this and can keep it together this week. :)

Oh well. I hope Brooke sees the humor in this and can keep it together this week. :)

You’re nicer than me. That is all.

I personally never got Brooke…she’s always seemed brittle to me. The nanny attitude she’s taken towards the judges and audiences always bugged too. I think vftw is going for a spectacular Brooke-breakdown on tv…she seemed really close last week during her Hero performance.

Jason Castro —yeah that would be ironic vftw picking a “plant ” as the choise that at the beginning trashed..The other thing Ai does not want a good looking guy that will bring girls to swoon over no way..I want him off the show…

Give all the excuses laid down this season ratings are down and yes they did have internet acess two years ago also .

Hey Pop! I loved Brooke at first, but her attitude and string of bad performances have turned me off. Can’t help it. We’re getting down to the wire and I won’t cry if she leaves. I’ll gladly give her a tissue and tell her it’s okay.

Jason was on TV for about 15 minutes total on that Cheyenne show. I guess that could mean he’s experienced with the camera, but he never sang. His band’s manager also managed Cheyenne, so that’s how I’m guessing he got that gig. They did show him drumming for about 10 seconds.

I personally never got Brookeà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦sheà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s always seemed brittle to me. The nanny attitude sheà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s taken towards the judges and audiences always bugged too. I think vftw is going for a spectacular Brooke-breakdown on tvà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦she seemed really close last week during her Hero performance.

Brooke used to be my favorite girl, but I’ve felt a little meh about her lately. None of her perormances since Let it Be have done anything to inspire or excite me. Well, actually, I kind of liked Here Comes the Sun. LOL. But I thought she deserved the boot this past week (yes, over KLC).

Anyways, I think she’ll survive another week, picking up Kristy Lee’s votes and being the new VFTW pick. That leaves Syesha, Carly, and Jason in trouble this coming week. Any of them could be voted off, I think.

I will personally send Nigel a death threat if Jason performs first and sucks (not that the latter will be his fault…but yeah.)

Heres a video of Kelly Clarkson performing “Ave Maria” for the Pope.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qd4sn_aZPvw

I am guitly I think Jason Castro is getting where he is partly on looks and if e was a girl he would be a wuss and flake. He like Syishia is an actor go figure..looks do matterà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦..no expearince right he was on mtv tv show. He is good looking he will get a record nice eyecandy that can sing good enough..

Yeah, I do agree that Jason’s looks are helping him. But the funny thing is, I like listening to the audio clips of his live performances just as much- if not more than- watching it. So, for me, his looks just make it easier to be a fangirl.

True confession: Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m probably all alone on this but I LOVE the old musicals. I wish I cuold have seen David Cook up close. He looks like he was doindg great! I love Donald O Conner doing that song in Singin in the Rainà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ one of my all time faves. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve even got my girls liking the old musicals. I know many will find it strange but I really, really love them!

Lu, I also share your love of the old musicals! I love song and dance over the different eras of music.

One appeal of Jason is that he is not an expereinced singer and he’s doing such a nice job. I do see this as a major challenge for him. Let it be a girl that goes home!

I hope Jordin gets the required care she needs to take care of the vocal problems.

By the way, while I’m working on the site, you can still hang out in chat:

http://mjsbigblog.com/client/123flashchat.swf

I officially no longer have a favorite girl. I want them all to go away in the next 3 weeks. I do think this is the week the boy-girl-boy-girl pattern will end. If it continues, we get Archie and 2 girls in the top 3 and that would be when I stopped watching.

Jason won’t necessarily go first, especially if he is doing something risky and surprising. David C hasn’t gone first yet and he went 2nd to last for top 7, so it could very well be his night in the death spot.

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I officially no longer have a favorite girl. I want them all to go away in the next 3 weeks. I do think this is the week the boy-girl-boy-girl pattern will end. If it continues, we get Archie and 2 girls in the top 3 and that would be when I stopped watching.

Jason wonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t necessarily go first, especially if he is doing something risky and surprising. David C hasnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t gone first yet and he went 2nd to last for top 7, so it could very well be his night in the death spot.

I’m going to quit watching any performances other than Cookie’s if Jason leaves next (although I agree with you; at least 2 of the 3 girls left are more likely to leave before him). Or maybe I’ll just keep watching anyway just to poke fun at everyone…

My predicting skills are weak, but TPTB could very well bookend the performances next week with the Davids — Cookie in the death slot, Archie in the pimp slot. But I am, for sure, hoping that it’s not happening.

Hope the move goes well, MJ! :)

Heres a video of Kelly Clarkson performing à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Ave Mariaà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  for the Pope.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qd4sn_aZPvw

Thank you, dv.
How many music stars of today could sing Ave Maria that beautifully? Very few, I think–very, very few.

Kelly has amazing vocal abilities.

ETA: Good luck, mj!

Thanks, MJ! I warned Team Plaid. I will go hang in chat for awhile if anyone is interested! :-)

I officially no longer have a favorite girl. I want them all to go away in the next 3 weeks.

I kind of feel this way to…although, i am really not feeling archie. I def. wouldn’t cry if he went home, but its safe to say that that won’t happen. I also kind of have a strange soft spot for carly. i know she is great…somewhere deep down. i still have an iota of faith in her (for some strange reason).

Kelly singing Ave Maria is awesome. Just awesome. That girl is all kinds of wonderful. She can do it all. I guess this is why she want to spread her wings. Someone who can sing like this should’nt have to repeat Breakaway for the rest of her career. Brava Ms. Clarkson, Brava.

Kelly sang beautifully, however, I wish she would’ve worn a little more conservative dress.

Thank you for the Kelly Clarkson video. I am a fairly recent Kelly fan (My December made me one)…I think she’s amazing. :)

I also kind of have a strange soft spot for carly. i know she is greatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦somewhere deep down. i still have an iota of faith in her (for some strange reason).

I do, too. I’m hoping she would be the last girl standing. I used to really like Brooke, but she’s not done anything lately to remind me of that earlier feeling, which is unfortunate. Not to mention that I put all my pool points on her leaving last week and she let me down there, as well, so pffft to her. LOL

cheese, I told you I was going to let you know if David’s ABMB was going to take the number 1 spot in the local station’s countdown on Friday, but I forgot at the time that the station doesn’t do countdowns on Fridays (they play only 70s and 80s music those days). Besides, there is a problem: that DJ that said he was going to steal the CD? He (apparently) actually did it! Now the David fans requesting and voting for the song are being told the CD is missing! Crazy guy. LOL

Over at perezhilton…

Separated at birth

Kelly did an absolutely gorgeous job on Ave Maria. She is amazing!

Kelly’s voice was rough and it wasn’t all that. They should have had someone with a pure and beautiful voice sing Ave Maria. Kelly got through it. That’s all.