Comments on: Idol Headlines for 5/9/08 http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-5908.htm American Idol - I Love This Cheesy Show Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:34:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: anjyl http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-5908.htm/comment-page-4/#comment-120268 anjyl Sun, 11 May 2008 06:24:26 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-5908.htm#comment-120268 The moment of the whole show for me was when Jason sang "I Shot the Sheriff". I don't know him, and I don't claim too but I believe that was as close to being THE Jason song (on American Idol) as possible, and I loved it. The moment of the whole show for me was when Jason sang “I Shot the Sheriff”. I don’t know him, and I don’t claim too but I believe that was as close to being THE Jason song (on American Idol) as possible, and I loved it.

]]> By: mocha http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-5908.htm/comment-page-4/#comment-119928 mocha Sat, 10 May 2008 04:06:30 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-5908.htm#comment-119928 I agree with mj that Jason's Hallelujah was a special moment. The Buckley version is a personal fave, and hearing it on Idol, sung passionately by Castro was, for me, a complete surprise. I also agree that I hope he doesn't sing it on the talk show circuit this week. It will lose something in that setting. I actually think he will do either SOTR or Daydream, both of which would sound great with him on guitar/ukelele, no need for a piano. I think he would probably like to have the guitar to "hide" behind on those shows. With the right staging, Hallelujah would be incredible on the tour, the full song is soooooo emotional and leaves you with such a feeling of yearning. I agree with mj that Jason’s Hallelujah was a special moment. The Buckley version is a personal fave, and hearing it on Idol, sung passionately by Castro was, for me, a complete surprise. I also agree that I hope he doesn’t sing it on the talk show circuit this week. It will lose something in that setting. I actually think he will do either SOTR or Daydream, both of which would sound great with him on guitar/ukelele, no need for a piano. I think he would probably like to have the guitar to “hide” behind on those shows. With the right staging, Hallelujah would be incredible on the tour, the full song is soooooo emotional and leaves you with such a feeling of yearning.

]]> By: hoodathunk http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-5908.htm/comment-page-4/#comment-119875 hoodathunk Sat, 10 May 2008 02:58:11 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-5908.htm#comment-119875 My personal list of great Ai moments when the contestants listed were totally "in the zone": Kelly Clarkson "You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman" Tamyra Gray "A House is Not A Home" Clay Aiken "Bridge Over Troubled Water" Jennifer Hudson "Circle Of Life" Fantasia "Summertime" Bo Bice "In A Dream" Carrie Underwood "Alone" Daughtry "Dead Or Alive" Taylor Hicks "Try A Little Tenderness" Blake Lewis "You Give Love A Bad Name David Cook "Billie Jean" Jason Castro "Hallelujah" My personal list of great Ai moments when the contestants listed were totally “in the zone”:

Kelly Clarkson “You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman”
Tamyra Gray “A House is Not A Home”
Clay Aiken “Bridge Over Troubled Water”
Jennifer Hudson “Circle Of Life”
Fantasia “Summertime”
Bo Bice “In A Dream”
Carrie Underwood “Alone”
Daughtry “Dead Or Alive”
Taylor Hicks “Try A Little Tenderness”
Blake Lewis “You Give Love A Bad Name
David Cook “Billie Jean”
Jason Castro “Hallelujah”

]]> By: MrRJ http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-5908.htm/comment-page-4/#comment-119811 MrRJ Sat, 10 May 2008 01:44:44 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-5908.htm#comment-119811 Thanks for the Scooby laugh Star! The guy,JA, seems to pick until the scab comes off. Thanks for the Scooby laugh Star! The guy,JA, seems to pick until the scab comes off.

]]> By: star http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-5908.htm/comment-page-4/#comment-119805 star Sat, 10 May 2008 01:35:28 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-5908.htm#comment-119805 OMG! I'd wondered if they'd gotten permission for Archie to add the "Beautiful Girls" tag to "Stand By Me"...TMZ just answered my question. Ruh-roh. OMG! I’d wondered if they’d gotten permission for Archie to add the “Beautiful Girls” tag to “Stand By Me”…TMZ just answered my question. Ruh-roh.

]]> By: J.S.G. http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-5908.htm/comment-page-4/#comment-119802 J.S.G. Sat, 10 May 2008 01:30:40 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-5908.htm#comment-119802 Woo.. The old double team. That's scary. Woo..

The old double team. That’s scary.

]]> By: Lisa http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-5908.htm/comment-page-4/#comment-119798 Lisa Sat, 10 May 2008 01:27:58 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-5908.htm#comment-119798 Archuleta's Dad Banished from "Idol" http://www.tmz.com/ Archuleta’s Dad Banished from “Idol”

http://www.tmz.com/

]]> By: sumidol http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-5908.htm/comment-page-4/#comment-119790 sumidol Sat, 10 May 2008 01:16:37 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-5908.htm#comment-119790 LONGSONG - LMAO LONGSONG – LMAO

]]> By: star http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-5908.htm/comment-page-4/#comment-119786 star Sat, 10 May 2008 01:09:34 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-5908.htm#comment-119786 <blockquote>Thereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s something about witnessing a contestant fall completely into the à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“zoneà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ . The stars align and something special and otherworldly happensà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬'all on live TV. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s something that canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t ever be recreated too. Thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s why I hate when contestants re-perform the song. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s never as special as that first time.</blockquote> I totally agree. I didn't want Blake to reprise "You Give Love A Bad Name" on the finale last year. When I think of ~moment~ performances I think of that, Kelly's "Stuff Like That There" and (as much as I hate to admit it) Constantine's "Bohemian Rhapsody." :lol_wp: Carrie's "Alone" was good but it didn't floor me the way those did. I think her jacked-up hair that night ruined it for me. Katharine's "Over The Rainbow" was lovely too, but eh...it definitely felt like TPTB were trying too hard there so the effect was lost on me. I actually enjoyed Kat's "Black Horse & The Cherry Tree" way more too. I still wish she'd done an album more in that style of music.

Thereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s something about witnessing a contestant fall completely into the à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“zoneà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ . The stars align and something special and otherworldly happensà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’all on live TV. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s something that canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t ever be recreated too. Thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s why I hate when contestants re-perform the song. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s never as special as that first time.

I totally agree. I didn’t want Blake to reprise “You Give Love A Bad Name” on the finale last year. When I think of ~moment~ performances I think of that, Kelly’s “Stuff Like That There” and (as much as I hate to admit it) Constantine’s “Bohemian Rhapsody.” :lol_wp: Carrie’s “Alone” was good but it didn’t floor me the way those did. I think her jacked-up hair that night ruined it for me. Katharine’s “Over The Rainbow” was lovely too, but eh…it definitely felt like TPTB were trying too hard there so the effect was lost on me. I actually enjoyed Kat’s “Black Horse & The Cherry Tree” way more too. I still wish she’d done an album more in that style of music.

]]> By: longsong http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-5908.htm/comment-page-4/#comment-119777 longsong Sat, 10 May 2008 00:59:10 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-5908.htm#comment-119777 I'm trying to figure out what you're trying to say, J.S.G. Can't...break....code.... I’m trying to figure out what you’re trying to say, J.S.G. Can’t…break….code….

]]> By: longsong http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-5908.htm/comment-page-4/#comment-119774 longsong Sat, 10 May 2008 00:56:48 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-5908.htm#comment-119774 <strong>Grammie</strong> - I agree. They just need a more balanced mix. This season seemed a bit light on the "ordinary joe" side. I think Jason singing "Daydream" is an EXCELLENT choice! It perfectly captures him. I don't recall if he played the guitar for himself on that - I hope so, there's nothing worse than a rinky-dink piano brought in for just that purpose. Grammie – I agree. They just need a more balanced mix. This season seemed a bit light on the “ordinary joe” side.

I think Jason singing “Daydream” is an EXCELLENT choice! It perfectly captures him. I don’t recall if he played the guitar for himself on that – I hope so, there’s nothing worse than a rinky-dink piano brought in for just that purpose.

]]> By: J.S.G. http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-5908.htm/comment-page-4/#comment-119772 J.S.G. Sat, 10 May 2008 00:56:11 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-5908.htm#comment-119772 When I saw 'Change Gonna Come' at work Tuesday night, my first thought was, 'Thanks Syesha for single handedly destroying what life I had on the internet.' It has to be considered a defining moment in AI7 because in 5:38 minutes an inconsistent belter who had good taste in clothes and a hot boyfriend suddenly became the evil villian, suddenly guilty of pandering for votes, (tho I'm not to sure which demographic she was pandering to)a self obsessed artist on an ego trip, who is now using T&A to advance. What boggles my mind is how manufactured the whole segment was, and nobody is picking up on it. Randy's phoney reaction, to Paula's overaction(complete with the shot of Carly behind Paula joining in the standing ovation) to Simon's dramatic break of the tie. Then the waterworks.... Did it work???? Well according to Ryan, the top three were all within two million votes of each other so Syesha did gain some ground So what the heck, on Wednesday night let's just put Syesha with Jason never mentioning who was in the bottom two thereby prolonging the myth of the kid who keeps succeeding against all odds. It just never ends with these people. When I saw ‘Change Gonna Come’ at work Tuesday night, my first thought was, ‘Thanks Syesha for single handedly destroying what life I had on the internet.’
It has to be considered a defining moment in AI7 because in 5:38 minutes an inconsistent belter who had good taste in clothes and a hot boyfriend suddenly became the evil villian, suddenly guilty of pandering for votes, (tho I’m not to sure which demographic she was pandering to)a self obsessed artist on an ego trip, who is now using T&A to advance.

What boggles my mind is how manufactured the whole segment was, and nobody is picking up on it.
Randy’s phoney reaction, to Paula’s overaction(complete with the shot of Carly behind Paula joining in the standing ovation) to Simon’s dramatic break of the tie. Then the waterworks….

Did it work???? Well according to Ryan, the top three were all within two million votes of each other so Syesha did gain some ground
So what the heck, on Wednesday night let’s just put Syesha with Jason never mentioning who was in the bottom two thereby prolonging the myth of the kid who keeps succeeding against all odds.

It just never ends with these people.

]]> By: Grammie Kari http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-5908.htm/comment-page-4/#comment-119763 Grammie Kari Sat, 10 May 2008 00:39:07 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-5908.htm#comment-119763 mj, the previews of the Ellen Show showed Jason singing Daydream. mj, the previews of the Ellen Show showed Jason singing Daydream.

]]> By: Grammie Kari http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-5908.htm/comment-page-4/#comment-119762 Grammie Kari Sat, 10 May 2008 00:37:13 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-5908.htm#comment-119762 <blockquote>I think that people who have had previous recording chances shouldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t be allowed. Then again, just because sheà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d already had à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“a chanceà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ , I hadnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t heard of Carly before AI. </blockquote> <strong>longsong</strong>, this professional experience thing bothered me even before the show started. I finally came up with how I feel it should be. IMO, if a contestant has had a recording contract AND released a CD, they should not be on the show. That takes out Carly, but allows Kristy Lee because her CD was shelved. It allows David Cook because he wrote and self-produced his CD, and did not have a recording contract. <em>The prize is a contract with a recording company and the release of a CD. If a contestant has already done this, give someone else the opportunity.</em> I also hope they mix in the amatuers more with the professional singers. Clay, Anthony, Elliott, and Jason all were terrific for the show!

I think that people who have had previous recording chances shouldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t be allowed. Then again, just because sheà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d already had à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“a chanceà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ , I hadnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t heard of Carly before AI.

longsong, this professional experience thing bothered me even before the show started. I finally came up with how I feel it should be. IMO, if a contestant has had a recording contract AND released a CD, they should not be on the show. That takes out Carly, but allows Kristy Lee because her CD was shelved. It allows David Cook because he wrote and self-produced his CD, and did not have a recording contract.

The prize is a contract with a recording company and the release of a CD. If a contestant has already done this, give someone else the opportunity.

I also hope they mix in the amatuers more with the professional singers. Clay, Anthony, Elliott, and Jason all were terrific for the show!

]]> By: mj http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-5908.htm/comment-page-3/#comment-119752 mj Sat, 10 May 2008 00:30:20 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-5908.htm#comment-119752 I would say I have my own criteria for what makes up a "moment" for me. There's something about witnessing a contestant fall completely into the "zone". The stars align and something special and otherworldly happens--all on live TV. It's something that can't ever be recreated too. That's why I hate when contestants re-perform the song. It's never as special as that first time. I actually became SICK of "Summertime" by the time S3 ended. I think Fantasia sang it 3 times. The magic was gone. That's why I kinda hope Jason doesn't sing "Hallelujah" next week on the talk shows. He probably will, though. It's a good thing I have the live recording I can re-watch. I would say I have my own criteria for what makes up a “moment” for me.

There’s something about witnessing a contestant fall completely into the “zone”. The stars align and something special and otherworldly happens–all on live TV. It’s something that can’t ever be recreated too. That’s why I hate when contestants re-perform the song. It’s never as special as that first time. I actually became SICK of “Summertime” by the time S3 ended. I think Fantasia sang it 3 times. The magic was gone.

That’s why I kinda hope Jason doesn’t sing “Hallelujah” next week on the talk shows. He probably will, though. It’s a good thing I have the live recording I can re-watch.

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