Comments on: Idol Headlines for 5/21/08 http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-52108.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: Gary Seven http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-52108.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-124830 Gary Seven Wed, 21 May 2008 23:57:41 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-52108.htm#comment-124830 I am excited to see David Cook announced as the AI-7 winner. It was a landslide victory for him according to Dial Idol. Not even close. I'm still thinking about the obnoxious over the top shill job by the judges for Archie. If that was not bad enough, they threw Cook under the bus. That was uncool. I am excited to see David Cook announced as the AI-7 winner. It was a landslide victory for him according to Dial Idol. Not even close. I’m still thinking about the obnoxious over the top shill job by the judges for Archie. If that was not bad enough, they threw Cook under the bus. That was uncool.

]]> By: Hisaki http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-52108.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-124794 Hisaki Wed, 21 May 2008 23:10:00 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-52108.htm#comment-124794 <blockquote>http://video.accesshollywood.com/player/?id=253935 This is very cute!</blockquote> OMG. LOL! Archie really IS hilarious, even when he's trying not to be. My fellow Cooktardians can slap me all they want right now, but it's in interviews like these that I find Archie to be a really, really likeable kid. He's just very honest, very earnest. I don't think he'd be bitter at all if he didn't win -- I don't think either David would be at all, whoever gets crowned tonight. They're both so freaking likeable in their own ways, and I think both have definitely earned their spot in the Final 2. That said, I'm still pulling DCFTW. Man, I'm getting nervous again.

http://video.accesshollywood.com/player/?id=253935

This is very cute!

OMG. LOL! Archie really IS hilarious, even when he’s trying not to be. My fellow Cooktardians can slap me all they want right now, but it’s in interviews like these that I find Archie to be a really, really likeable kid. He’s just very honest, very earnest. I don’t think he’d be bitter at all if he didn’t win — I don’t think either David would be at all, whoever gets crowned tonight. They’re both so freaking likeable in their own ways, and I think both have definitely earned their spot in the Final 2.

That said, I’m still pulling DCFTW. Man, I’m getting nervous again.

]]> By: dante http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-52108.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-124773 dante Wed, 21 May 2008 22:32:49 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-52108.htm#comment-124773 I have loved watching these video clips today - of the 2 Davids being so refreshingly cute - of Jason and his little sis ! This has been a fun fun season despite all the pimping! (Of course I didn't feel that way last night - lol) I have loved watching these video clips today – of the 2 Davids being so refreshingly cute – of Jason and his little sis !

This has been a fun fun season despite all the pimping!
(Of course I didn’t feel that way last night – lol)

]]> By: abbysee http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-52108.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-124757 abbysee Wed, 21 May 2008 21:49:59 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-52108.htm#comment-124757 Kirsten is a font of totally useful idol information. And she is diplomatic as well. I learned something as well. Kirsten is a font of totally useful idol information. And she is diplomatic as well. I learned something as well.

]]> By: Chicago-sally http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-52108.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-124741 Chicago-sally Wed, 21 May 2008 21:15:48 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-52108.htm#comment-124741 Boy...this is interesting....I didn't know the major labels did that -- artificially keep the price low so that the product will sell. Learn something everyday. Boy…this is interesting….I didn’t know the major labels did that — artificially keep the price low so that the product will sell. Learn something everyday.

]]> By: Kirsten http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-52108.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-124739 Kirsten Wed, 21 May 2008 21:10:57 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-52108.htm#comment-124739 <blockquote>I beg to differ, but I am too lazy to dig up links. I remembered that in somewhere fans kept track of sales and pricing info on S5 idols, which contradicted the statement aboveà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.</blockquote> Yes, and I know a certain legendary Idol record keeper who does the same and I recall differently than you (any errors in details are my fault). LOL. Which third party source are people going to believe? Currently, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Daughtry/dp/B000IY04RC/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1211403584&sr=8-1" rel="nofollow">Amazon</a> has Daughtry for the bargain basement price of $7.99. This isn't a fan war. It's a well recognized policy of record companies to reduce the price of CDs that they want people to buy. $10 is a price point that helps to move CDs. People figure $10 isn't much so they won't think too much about the purchase. Meanwhile, is $13.99 or $15.99 or $18.99 makes them stop and think about whether they really want it. That's the reason 99 cents is the price of iTunes songs around the world. Even in Canada when the dollar was worth much less than it is today, the price was 99 cents. People figure that a buck isn't much. $1.25 would give more people reason to pause. This isn't the rantings of a crazed Taylor fan. Read some of the other general music boards for the reasoning behind $9.99 pricings for CDs and why some are priced that way for short periods and others for longer periods of times. Even deeper discounts are generally intended to get over a milestones in sales. When prices are discounted like this, royalties tend to be lower. Now, this doesn't mean that pricing CDs for $1 is going to guarantee success. It's not (or Carly would have sold a lot more CDs). It's just one way labels help to support artists they want to give a bit of a boost to. Nothing wrong with that. I was merely pointing out that winning doesn't guarantee more label support. They will support who they like and who they think they can make a success. I can't imagine why a Daughtry fan would object to him having label support. That's a good thing (TM Martha).

I beg to differ, but I am too lazy to dig up links. I remembered that in somewhere fans kept track of sales and pricing info on S5 idols, which contradicted the statement aboveà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.

Yes, and I know a certain legendary Idol record keeper who does the same and I recall differently than you (any errors in details are my fault).

LOL. Which third party source are people going to believe? Currently, Amazon has Daughtry for the bargain basement price of $7.99.

This isn’t a fan war. It’s a well recognized policy of record companies to reduce the price of CDs that they want people to buy. $10 is a price point that helps to move CDs. People figure $10 isn’t much so they won’t think too much about the purchase. Meanwhile, is $13.99 or $15.99 or $18.99 makes them stop and think about whether they really want it.

That’s the reason 99 cents is the price of iTunes songs around the world. Even in Canada when the dollar was worth much less than it is today, the price was 99 cents. People figure that a buck isn’t much. $1.25 would give more people reason to pause.

This isn’t the rantings of a crazed Taylor fan. Read some of the other general music boards for the reasoning behind $9.99 pricings for CDs and why some are priced that way for short periods and others for longer periods of times. Even deeper discounts are generally intended to get over a milestones in sales. When prices are discounted like this, royalties tend to be lower.

Now, this doesn’t mean that pricing CDs for $1 is going to guarantee success. It’s not (or Carly would have sold a lot more CDs). It’s just one way labels help to support artists they want to give a bit of a boost to. Nothing wrong with that. I was merely pointing out that winning doesn’t guarantee more label support. They will support who they like and who they think they can make a success. I can’t imagine why a Daughtry fan would object to him having label support. That’s a good thing (TM Martha).

]]> By: colette http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-52108.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-124737 colette Wed, 21 May 2008 21:08:03 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-52108.htm#comment-124737 I hope the two Davids just have a blast tonight. Robert Rush, in the LA Times, mentioned what a "gentlemanly" and civil contest this was -- and how refreshing, in a time of political dirty fighting, it is to see a really civil, good-natured competition. Clearly, many posters here are highly partisan, which is fine by me. But the story today that came closest to my own feelings, and expressed it so eloquently, was by LA Times rock critic Ann Powers. She really, I think, captured the appeal and validity of both these talented kids, and put it in a larger context. Some choice bits: <em>"Cook did develop during this season....he figured out a way to negotiate success on "Idol" without compromising his commitment to whatever vision of "alternative" he's living. (Given that he's consistently chosen to cover songs by bands with a spiritual if not overtly Christian bent, I'd wager he's not the super-decadent type.) It's important for Cook's career that he has fully taken on the maverick role that the "Idol" judges thrust upon him early on. "For me, this whole thing has been a progression," he announced in the face of Cowell's criticism that he hadn't reprised a past episode's hit. "Why do something I've already done?" That is how a rock star thinks, at least when he's young. There will be plenty of time for Cook to revisit past glories in a mid-life comeback, circa 2028." "But it was Archuleta's night. Cook was credible singing U2 and enthusiastic with the songwriting competition number he chose...But this final contest just didn't seem that important to him, even when he dropped a few tears mid-show. "I'm playing in front of 7,000 people," he said. "I feel great." You could feel his anticipation of many more thousands of fans to come, and that confidence somehow lifted him away from the role of "American Idol." Archuleta, on the other hand, went deep inside tonight, completely focusing on those ridiculously short performances, letting the world slip away..."</em> I'm at peace with whoever gets the biggest vote count, because I think both have a career awaiting (us and them), and both are worthy of one. You can read the rest here: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2008/05/american-ido-17.html I hope the two Davids just have a blast tonight. Robert Rush, in the LA Times, mentioned what a “gentlemanly” and civil contest this was — and how refreshing, in a time of political dirty fighting, it is to see a really civil, good-natured competition.

Clearly, many posters here are highly partisan, which is fine by me. But the story today that came closest to my own feelings, and expressed it so eloquently, was by LA Times rock critic Ann Powers. She really, I think, captured the appeal and validity of both these talented kids, and put it in a larger context. Some choice bits:

“Cook did develop during this season….he figured out a way to negotiate success on “Idol” without compromising his commitment to whatever vision of “alternative” he’s living. (Given that he’s consistently chosen to cover songs by bands with a spiritual if not overtly Christian bent, I’d wager he’s not the super-decadent type.)

It’s important for Cook’s career that he has fully taken on the maverick role that the “Idol” judges thrust upon him early on. “For me, this whole thing has been a progression,” he announced in the face of Cowell’s criticism that he hadn’t reprised a past episode’s hit. “Why do something I’ve already done?” That is how a rock star thinks, at least when he’s young. There will be plenty of time for Cook to revisit past glories in a mid-life comeback, circa 2028.”

“But it was Archuleta’s night. Cook was credible singing U2 and enthusiastic with the songwriting competition number he chose…But this final contest just didn’t seem that important to him, even when he dropped a few tears mid-show. “I’m playing in front of 7,000 people,” he said. “I feel great.” You could feel his anticipation of many more thousands of fans to come, and that confidence somehow lifted him away from the role of “American Idol.”

Archuleta, on the other hand, went deep inside tonight, completely focusing on those ridiculously short performances, letting the world slip away…”

I’m at peace with whoever gets the biggest vote count, because I think both have a career awaiting (us and them), and both are worthy of one.

You can read the rest here:
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2008/05/american-ido-17.html

]]> By: Chicago-sally http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-52108.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-124734 Chicago-sally Wed, 21 May 2008 21:03:30 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-52108.htm#comment-124734 <blockquote>Carrie's Carnival Ride is right behind, inching up 25-24, but that's deceptive, as its 16,000 sales are down 28% from the previous week. Total is now 2.10 million. Some Hearts drops 60-84, selling nearly 9,000, a 29% drop, for a total of 6.42 million.</blockquote> From idol Chatter: Seems that Carrie is the queen of the Idols overall...the best selling artist to come out of the stable.

Carrie’s Carnival Ride is right behind, inching up 25-24, but that’s deceptive, as its 16,000 sales are down 28% from the previous week. Total is now 2.10 million. Some Hearts drops 60-84, selling nearly 9,000, a 29% drop, for a total of 6.42 million.

From idol Chatter: Seems that Carrie is the queen of the Idols overall…the best selling artist to come out of the stable.

]]> By: jobbix http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-52108.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-124732 jobbix Wed, 21 May 2008 20:54:32 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-52108.htm#comment-124732 <blockquote>Daughtryà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s CD was kept at a discounted price of $9.99 from release until this very day (almost 2 years later). Taylorà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s got that special rate for only two weeks (despite moving 200K units that second week).</blockquote> I beg to differ, but I am too lazy to dig up links. I remembered that in somewhere fans kept track of sales and pricing info on S5 idols, which contradicted the statement above....

Daughtryà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s CD was kept at a discounted price of $9.99 from release until this very day (almost 2 years later). Taylorà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s got that special rate for only two weeks (despite moving 200K units that second week).

I beg to differ, but I am too lazy to dig up links. I remembered that in somewhere fans kept track of sales and pricing info on S5 idols, which contradicted the statement above….

]]> By: Chicago-sally http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-52108.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-124731 Chicago-sally Wed, 21 May 2008 20:54:06 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-52108.htm#comment-124731 TMZ is reporting that Fantasia will be there....performing? That should be interesting. TMZ is reporting that Fantasia will be there….performing? That should be interesting.

]]> By: pj http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-52108.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-124724 pj Wed, 21 May 2008 20:41:45 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-52108.htm#comment-124724 Here's a <a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5i9av_fox-news-jackie-and-jason-castro_music" rel="nofollow">cute clip </a>of Jason's little sister interviewing him for Fox. Here’s a cute clip of Jason’s little sister interviewing him for Fox.

]]> By: coco http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-52108.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-124706 coco Wed, 21 May 2008 20:08:15 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-52108.htm#comment-124706 Kirsten....the thing I admire about you...as always...The FACTs MA'AM--just the facts. Yes, the Boxing thingy...fully sucked. Once again.....nigel comes off as a simple minded dweeb. Kirsten….the thing I admire about you…as always…The FACTs MA’AM–just the facts.

Yes, the Boxing thingy…fully sucked.

Once again…..nigel comes off as a simple minded dweeb.

]]> By: Preston http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-52108.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-124702 Preston Wed, 21 May 2008 20:02:01 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-52108.htm#comment-124702 Great video, milajoy! Those guys are awesome! (most likeable final two. evah.) Great video, milajoy! Those guys are awesome!

(most likeable final two. evah.)

]]> By: abbysee http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-52108.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-124660 abbysee Wed, 21 May 2008 18:52:27 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-52108.htm#comment-124660 He is really adorable and quite honest as well. I like him. I like them. No matter what, congrats Davids, you guys put on a barn burner last night. The ratings don't attest to that. But it's still true. Great singers, great guys. He is really adorable and quite honest as well. I like him. I like them. No matter what, congrats Davids, you guys put on a barn burner last night. The ratings don’t attest to that. But it’s still true. Great singers, great guys.

]]> By: milajoy http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-52108.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-124629 milajoy Wed, 21 May 2008 17:57:19 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-52108.htm#comment-124629 MJ: Have tyou seen this ADORABLE video of the two Davids after lasts nights show: http://video.accesshollywood.com/player/?id=253935&__source=hottest-videos MJ: Have tyou seen this ADORABLE video of the two Davids after lasts nights show:

http://video.accesshollywood.com/player/?id=253935&__source=hottest-videos

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