Saturday May 12

‘Idol’ Finalists Awash in Hometown Love

The three remaining `American Idol’ contestants took to the streets Friday _ of their rapturous hometowns. Local loyalists showed all day just who they thought should win Fox’s wildly popular singing contest, which will feature some of the scenes next week…..

http://www.casperstartribune.net/articles/2007/05/12/ap/entertainment/d8p2ig6o0.txt

Bothell swoons for Blake
7,000 fans cheer on ‘American Idol’ finalist at triumphant homecoming

The sound of screaming teenage girls echoed across Bothell on Friday, welcoming crooner Blake Lewis to an all-”American Idol” homecoming….

http://heraldnet.com/stories/07/05/12/100loc_a1blake001.cfm

How dull is your love
Idol moves into the home stretch. Dave White stretches and yawns.

By Dave White

What if I just didn’t write a recap this week? What if I just told you that it was maybe the most boring week of the most boring season of this show that I’ve ever seen and left it at that? Like right now, for example, I’m procrastinating about even going back into my TiVo and pulling up the episodes. I’m watching The View instead, and Goldie Hawn is being fascinating, pretending she’s a scientist and talking about a kind of kid hyperactivity therapy that thickens their little prefrontal cortexes. She’s all about à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“centering strategiesà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  and getting kids to be calm. I don’t quite know what she’s on about, and it seems that The View ladies don’t either….

http://www.advocate.com/exclusive_detail_ektid45199.asp

GLUED TO THE TUBE

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“IDOL”-IZED: Reigning “American Idol” Taylor Hicks kicks off the summer outdoor concert series for “The Tonight Show” (Monday at 11:35 p.m., NBC/4). Future guests will include Maroon 5 (May 21), Goo Goo Dolls (June 8), John Mayer (June 11), Avril Lavigne (June 15) and Big & Rich (June 18). Then, 2005 “Idol” finalist Constantine Maroulis joins the cast of daytime’s “The Bold and the Beautiful” (Tuesday at 1:30p.m., CBS/2), playing a music producer. Show info at cbs.com/daytime/bb.
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http://www.newsday.com/news/columnists/ny-etwall5207871may12,0,5202748.column?coll=ny-news-columnists

‘Idol’ fans, celebrities brave heat to hear Sparks sing in Glendale

…A host of local celebrities and more than 5,000 people from across the Valley attended a bash at Glendale’s Westgate City Center, where Sparks performed three songs: Give Me One Reason, Heartbreaker and I Who Have Nothing…

http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/0512idol0512.html

DAUGHTRY SHOW DRAWS 40,000 FANS

Finally, a formula to get big crowds of people downtown. Get a top-selling rock act. Put it on an outdoor stage after a parade and before a fireworks show. Admit anyone wearing a $5 button.

The Wichita River Festival opened Friday with a post-Sundown Parade concert by rock band Daughtry that drew an estimated 40,000 people….

http://www.kansas.com/173/story/68176.html

‘Great Band’ will follow ‘Idol’ format

Not content merely with finding the next great pop star, the producers of “American Idol” are looking for the country’s great undiscovered band.

The yet-unannounced judges will narrow the field down to 10 semifinalists before treating those groups to the full “Idol” treatment à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ live audiences, wacky theme weeks and voting by the American people…

http://www.spokesmanreview.com/features/story.asp?ID=189294

People: Somebody still likes LaKisha

LaKisha Jones, the latest “American Idol” contestant to be eliminated, is still No. 1 with her 4-year-old daughter.

“All I can say is, ‘Look at Chris Daughtry,’ ” says Jones, referring to the singer who finished No. 4 last year, then jumped to No. 1 on the Billboard charts….

http://www.spokesmanreview.com/features/story.asp?ID=189312

A tidal wave of “Idol” worship

The Bothell crowd of more than 7,000 was growing restless. Where was its American Idol?

Some teens chanted “We want Blake!” Others hoisted “We Ache for Blake” or “Bothell Boy, You Rock!” signs. And then, off in the distance, the twirling lights of police cars, the thundering beats of the Inglemoor Marching Band and Blake Lewis, all smiles and waves and two-fingered kisses, sailing down Main Street in a Mustang convertible with his beaming parents…..

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/artsentertainment/2003704039_blake12m.html

Bothell swoons for Blake
7,000 fans cheer on ‘American Idol’ finalist at triumphant homecoming

…Drivers caught in heavy traffic are less excited

Traffic was allowed to move again once the parade and the hundreds of fans following it crossed the busy road……

http://www.heraldnet.com/stories/07/05/12/100loc_a1blake001.cfm

Mariners Notebook: Weaver settles for DL

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IDOL WORSHIP: If you don’t think the show “American Idol” has hold of a considerable section of the American psyche, the national anthem performance Friday night might change your mind. The singer was Blake Lewis, a Bothell resident in the running as this year’s version of the show is down to three final participants.

For the record, Lewis’ performance was taped and may (or may not) be part of the reality show in the next week or two.
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http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/baseball/315501_mbok12.html

Daughtry might play at the York Fair

Fair officials won’t confirm whether Daughtry will perform this September, but the band’s Web site heralds a York Fair engagement set for Friday, the 14th….

http://www.yorkdispatch.com/local/ci_5873306

‘Idol’ mania hits home as Blake Lewis returns
Thousands turn out to hear Bothell’s native son

…At an afternoon parade and concert in Bothell, an estimated 5,000 to 7,000 people screamed, cheered and followed Bothell’s favorite son. Lewis, seated between his mother, who was wearing a Blaker Girls T-shirt, and his father, rode in a blue Mustang convertible. He blew kisses, waved and at one point stood up in the car and gave his fans a hand.

Everyone said they’d never seen such a huge crowd in Bothell, not even for the Fourth of July…

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/tv/315355_blake12.html

Lynda Hirsch on Soaps — Summary

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BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL: Ridge is in a funk over Shane’s death. Bridget worries when Brooke realizes she’s not ready to accept Nick and Taylor’s wedding. Nick and Taylor profess their “eternal” love. Suspicion in Shane’s death turns to Nick, who vows to prove his innocence. At Nick’s urging, Stephanie becomes even more determined to protect Ridge when she learns that he really didn’t shoot Grant. Ridge and Ashley spend time at the beach house. Nick questions Phoebe about Shane’s death. Nick tells Ashley his thoughts about murder and revenge. Rick is jealous after Ashley tells him she’s been seeing Ridge. Rick and Phoebe sing another duet at Insomnia, which C.J. leaks on the Internet. Ridge finds himself in the hot seat when he recalls the judge’s warning after shooting Grant that he’d get life in prison if he were ever caught with a gun in his hand. “American Idol’s” Constantine Maroulis plays a record producer named Constantine, who sees Phoebe as a hot commodity with a lot of singing talent à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  and he’s ready to capitalize on that by signing her to recording deal.
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http://www.creators.com/lifestylefeatures/lynda-hirsch-on-soaps/lynda-hirsch-on-soaps-summary-2007-05-12.html

Pop Tarts(TM) Presents ‘American Idols Live!’ Tour, Taking the Country by Storm With Over 50 Stops
Simon Fuller and AEG LIVE Announce On-Sale Ticket Date of Saturday, May 19th for Highly Anticipated Tour Kicking Off July 6th, 2007

19 Entertainment President Simon Fuller and AEG Live announced today the on-sale date for this summer’s highly anticipated American Idols Live! Tour. Beginning Saturday, May 19th at 10am ET (with the exception of a May 18th sale date for the Toronto stop; and May 20th for the Anaheim and Los Angeles, CA stops), fans of America’s #1 show can purchase tickets to see their favorites from “American Idol” perform live: Blake Lewis, Chris Richardson, Chris Sligh, Gina Glockson, Haley Scarnato, Jordin Sparks, LaKisha Jones, Melinda Doolittle, Phil Stacey and Sanjaya Malakar.

The full schedule for Pop Tarts(TM) Presents American Idols Live! Tour 2007 is as follows:

http://sev.prnewswire.com/entertainment/20070511/LAF03411052007-1.html

‘Idol’s’ Doolittle makes visit to her alma mater

Back before she was an “American Idol” finalist, Melinda Doolittle was a Belmont University mascot in Nashville, Tenn. She wore a hot, sweaty bear costume and jumped around in the name of school spirit.
The tables were turned on Doolittle Friday when she returned to her alma mater to film a segment for the hit show.
Hundreds waved signs and shouted encouragement to her: “We love you, Melinda.” “You’re going to win, Melinda.” “Doolittle’s Da Bomb.” “Melinda for President.”
The school even named a street after her, unveiling a black iron post with a blue sign that read: “Melinda Doolittle Way.”

http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,660219955,00.html

DO SIMON FULLER actually think he can sale half of the cocerts..out season 5 was the most talented group and they sold out 89% of all their concerts..i can not even imagine them selling out anywhere

Local ‘Idol’ not only one benefiting from exposure

One local American Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s success has translated into success for one local graphic design and software development company. StarDotStar launched the Jordin Sparks fan website in February when the Glendale resident made the top 40 and since then the five-year-old company has seen their exposure sky rocket.

The idea for the site, http://www.officialjordinsparks.com, came from the Sparks family, who StarDotStar owners Jim and Lisa Sipe are friends with. They wanted to launch a fan site that would stay true to the girl Sparks was and StarDotStar was a perfect fit considering the personal connection….

http://www.azfamily.com/news/local/stories/KTVKNNews20070511_website.5d4f20e6.html

Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Not à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹American Idol,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ but Subway Station Auditions Draw Crowd in Washington

Some came bearing musical instruments of all kinds, from guitars and banjos, to electric keyboards and trumpets, to traditional African drums and gourd rattles.

But for most of those vying to be selected as an entertainer outside the cityà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s well-trafficked subway stations, the open auditions that the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority held Thursday were a chance to show some heart….

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/12/us/12audition.html?_r=1&ref=us&oref=slogin

Hey! AllwaysElliott noted on yesterday’s thread that there was no top 12 Idols album this year. By George, she’s right! I hadn’t even noticed!

What happened, I wonder? Perhaps the producers didn’t think they’d make their nickle back.

I hope Melinda’s homecoming doesn’t pale in comparison to Blake and Jordins. She deserves better.

longsong – I think it’s probably because you can by mp3′s of ALL the performances this year. I’m sure they probably make more money that way. Virtually no overhead.

Looks like buying the mp3s has replaced the album. However, on the album you could get the entire performance of the song and it was a souvenir of the season. I’m a little suprised they’re not putting one out. You’d think enough Idol hardcore fans would buy it and they don’t pay the artists much so it’s pretty cheap.Utter amazement at the 40K crowd that Chris pulled in Kansas. Wow. Nice to see strong hometown support for the Final 3.

Utter amazement at the 40K crowd that Chris pulled in Kansas.
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It’s a Festival…The majority of the crowd would have been there no matter who was playing…

Exactly emeralgem. Talk about “spin.”

Oh yeah, mp3′s – forgot about them! Shoulda known AI would never pass up an opportunity for a buck!

Exactly emeralgem. Talk about à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“spin.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 
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LOL… Can’t wait to read the spin when he plays here for The Riverbend Festival..
Riverbend has been known to draw over 100,000 on some nights and the festival lasts for eight days..

They were actually expecting 20,000 NOT 40,000 for the DAUGHTRY concert in Wichita so this isn’t spin. They were NOT expecting 40K. Thus this is truly amazing!!!

Festival officials also had to find a last-minute fix for sogginess issues on the west bank. That’s where upwards of 20,000 are expected to crowd in tonight for a concert by Daughtry, the top selling band led by American Finalist, Chris Daughtry.

http://www.kansas.com/173/story/67254.html

“Record crowds: estimated 20,000-25,000 at Nick Lachey & REO Speedwagon concerts and many others” Last year’s crowd at the same River festival and Nick Lachey is a popular performer. No fan wars, just wanted to get the info.

Thanks jpfan.

I am tired of the fan wars thus I don’t post here too much any more but it is important to state the facts.

Good morning everyone. I see the mentioning of Chris have brought out the claws..LOL

Hi Squishy, I see you’re still singing the praise of Chris…

Have a nice day guys…

I am tired of the fan wars thus I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t post here too much any more but it is important to state the facts.
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I stated the facts… Festivals like this draw BIG crowds no matter who is playing….

Festivals draw BIG crowds. Daughtry drew a HUGE crowd – maybe double last year’s crowd. His album is going triple platinum and may be the #1 selling CD in 2007. I don’t even own Chris’ album or consider myself a fan but those are the facts. His success is not spin.

….but it is important to state the facts.

Gee, thank you Joe Friday. :rolleyes_tb:

So…..yeah…..7000 for Blake, 5000 for Jordin….hundreds for Melinda

Doesn’t seem right….how on earth did that happen?

…..I see youà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re still singing the praise of Chrisà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

WHO?

His success is not spin.
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My guess Steve is that Nashville is a bit like LA- they see stars there everyday so having someone from American Idol is not really a big deal. Other cities make such a big deal out of the AI contestants because it puts them on the map so to speak.

His success is not spin.

Next thing we will hear is that millions of bull riding fans tuned into to watch the the bull riding championships on television because the almighty HE is appearing.

Oh the “good old days.”

ROFLMAO

they see stars there everyday so having someone from American Idol is not really a big deal.

Still making excuses for poor “fan” turnout….Sounds like more spin city to me. LOLOL

BS – I didn’t think of it as spin…..it made sense to me

Still making excuses for poor à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“fanà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  turnoutà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.Sounds like more spin city to me. LOLOL

Fan turnout has seemed to have no impact on a contestant’s sales or popularity after Idol so I don’t think it’s a big of a deal as people make it out to be.

I don’t have a favorite this year so I have no need to make excuses for anyone.

UGH.

….it made sense to me

What makes sense to me is that Melinda (and ***) are (and weren’t) considered STARS. Not too much hometown interest.

Wow. Closing the daily thread at 9 am would be a first.

Yeah….it’s getting weird early…lol

*takes BS’s temp*

You okay there?

Carried over from last night:

Yes cricket it would be just terrible if Katharine got to appear and sing on the show she came in 2nd last year. I may not always like the final 2 but there should be certain privileges given to them based on their placement.

The rumor is that she’ll be a surprised guest on the finale, like Clay was last year.

Sorry if I was an early morning offender MJ. Some comments were just too snarkalicious and I have not had breakfast yet.

ETA: Going out for breakfast now, later. Everyone have a nice, sweet, and sappy puppies and rainbows kind of day.

Paula – I’m not a Kat fan per say…..but I’d be interested in seeing her live….I’m excited about seeing Taylor for the first time….all I’ve ever seen are YouTube vids.

steve-o — If Taylor is in your area this summer, you must go to one of his concerts. It’s something you will never forget, no matter who you’re a fan of. I’ve been to two and will definitely go again when he’s back to Georgia.

Paula – he was actually here about a month ago (St. Louis) and I totally missed it….I didn’t even know about it till I saw him AFTER the show on my local news.

I need to pay better attention.

I’m here, and frankly I’m speechless.
I just read that Dave White column on last week’s shows.

I was totally absorbed by Hunter S. Thompson’s writings in the early 70′s, but Hunter in his prime(which was only three to four years) has got nothing on Dave White.
I read a paragraph and have to sit back and ask, did he just say that?
The snark on AI, Barry Gibb and all else that is held dear is simply priceless.
The Pro and the Princess and the Puck Ass Kid.
Next the MJ talking about breaking her mother’s Streisand records into a million little pieces, Dave White is the (2nd)best chronicler of AI.

Thanks for the links LisaB

For team plaid:
Fan video of Blake performing with Sir Mix Alot
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmeam2E5GU0
and a fans account with a lot of pictures and more videos:
http://alexgarciainseattle.blogspot.com/

Fan video of Blake performing with Sir Mix Alot

Okay, that was weird.Looked like he was just dancing with a microphone. Did he sing?

Dave White :wub_tb:

thanks lisab!

He sang a few songs such as all his songs he sang in the semifinals. But with Sir Mix A Lot he mostly beat-boxed and occasionally rapped along with the words. There isn’t much singing involved in Baby Got Back; mostly rapping and beats.

He beatboxed

Blake singing the national anthem: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCdSk2jywww

They were actually expecting 20,000 NOT 40,000 for the DAUGHTRY concert in Wichita so this isnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t spin. They were NOT expecting 40K. Thus this is truly amazing!!!

Festival officials also had to find a last-minute fix for sogginess issues on the west bank. Thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s where upwards of 20,000 are expected to crowd in tonight for a concert by Daughtry, the top selling band led by American Finalist, Chris Daughtry.

http://www.kansas.com/173/story/67254.html

And Squishy wins a free ticket near the back fence for conjouring up ways to use the word “daughtry” every third word!

Thanks Carolina!

That Dave White article may be the funniest thing I have ever read…EVER…

That Dave White article may be the funniest thing I have ever readà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦EVERà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

He was tough on old Barry, but funny…disco lion indeed. Dave White is always funny, even when he’s ragging on my favourites.

In other news….something is happening behind the scenes at RCA….Kelly has a new release date:

http://music.aol.com/popeater/2007/05/11/kelly-clarksons-new-album-coming-sooner/

Kelly’s album release date was pulled forward to June 26th (was July 24th).

Kelly has also been confirmed as being on the Idol finale on May 23rd. Have we heard about any other “stars” that will be there?

I think it was a good idea for them to move up Kelly’s release date – nice if people get to hear the CD before the tour starts. I just got awesome seats for Kelly’s DC show and carp seats for the White Stripes DC show. I wish I could switch those two, but, eh, Kelly will be my daughter’s first “real” concert. (I don’t count being dragged with grandma to Clay’s Jukebox tour *shudder*)

Has anyone actually seen Taylor’s appearance at the finale confirmed in writing yet? I won’t believe it until I see it.

Blake’s National Anthem was decent. He would make a very odd looking baseball player.

Kelly has also been confirmed as being on the Idol finale on May 23rd.

Maybe they’ll have Taylor singing backup for her… [/snark]

Morning all. Hi Squishy! Long time, no see. All’s well in the Daughtryland I see.

I wub Dave White. :wub_tb:

Have a nice day, y’all!

Dave white is my American idol!
man made me spill my coffee, what a mess on the keyboard
disco lion, that awesome Barry Gibb, he in his botox wonderment

off to a tulip festival where Joan jett is playing.
great day to all

I am glad that Kelly has turned around and embraced American Idol again. She was running away during her sophomore album and she now has come to a place where she is comfortable going back on the show. She appears to just be comfortable in her own skin whether it is to accept the “original American Idol” tag and/or to fight for the album she wants. Very refreshing.

I think even if she is on promotion for her next album, if she didn’t want to be on AI, she wouldn’t have been. I think she is in a good place.

Not a fan of her new song but the video is BRILLIANT!

Once again, the mere mention of Daughtry’s name brings the fangs out. Still…he is a success, like it or not. And festivals/rodeos/you name it bring headliners to those things for a reason…to draw more crowds than might otherwise come. Nothing wrong with it. If Taylor or another Idol headlined a festival that drew 40K people, I doubt it would parsed down at MJs as “40K people came but only 5000 were there to see Taylor.”

As for AI6…here’s hoping Melinda compares very favorably with Whitney and can stop the proverbial bus of doom in its path.

Thanks for the Blake anthem link radname. I was wondering what he would sound like. Not too shabby, and better than I expected.

I will say, once again, kudos to Daughtry. It does not matter what the occasion or the entrance fee, 40,000 is 40,000. ‘Nuff said.

I, once again, :surrender_tb: to Chris D. He may end up being the biggest Idol “champ” of them all.

Nice homecomings for Jordin and especially Blake. Melinda = :confused_wp: I like her a lot.

Kelly on the Idol finale? Just….wow on that one.

Now. Off to read Dave White.

Blake did pretty good on the SSB. I only heard one clinker.

Here’s a much better version of Blake and Sir Mix a Lot.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2a7iyxAVSAU

Off to read Dave White..

According to this article, Melinda’s homecoming turnout was in the “thousands”.

http://www.dicksonherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070511/ENTERTAINMENT06/70511019

Though predictable on the show, I’d be interested to hear what Melinda’s CD will sound like. At any rate, I am hoping she will give the Nashville soul scene a much needed boost.

I couldn’t stand Daughtry on AI5 (too much competition for Taylor and did not like the goat-like vibrato), but I am glad for his success. The post-grunge scene is still wildly popular, so of course the PTB are going to be riding that wave. Honestly, even if I’d never heard of American Idol and just happened to hear Daughtry’s “What I Want” or “Crashed” on my rock radio, I would’ve gone out and bought it. In listening to those songs, all I hear is just some great rock music, not Nickelbackish at all, with a powerful rock vocal delivery. FWIW, I dug Nickelback in the early days, before they were mainstream, but could never stomach the music of Creed, Fuel or Live.

Just another music lover’s opinion.

Welcome back Squishy. I kind of missed your daily DAUGHTRY devotional posts.

I wish I had known about Dave White last year when I really watched the show. Anybody know how/where I can find those recaps??? I do remember the “I’m Taylor F’ing Hicks” and ugly shirts bit from GC’s…but would love to read them all. Anybody have them saved?

I’m not a Melinda fan (nor a Jordin fan…I’m a semi-Blake fan because at least you find yourself wondering how he will do, because with the other two, you don’t have wonder…it always sounds the same)…but anyway, maybe Melinda’s homecoming crowd suffered from another big happening in town this weekend. The Iroquois Steeplechase, which is kinda like the Kentucky Derby, but held in a field outside of ritzy Belle Meade. The people who could have shown up for Melinda were all out shopping for gawdy hats, having their hair highlighted and visiting spray tan booths. Horses and the chance to have your picture in the society pages?….. or Melinda Doolittle, who sounds exactly the same as the lead singer at any church here in Nashville and zero chance at a mention in the society pages? That’s probably what happened.

Hereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s a much better version of Blake and Sir Mix a Lot.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2a7iyxAVSAU

OMG! That’s just :lol_tb: ! He even shook his ass a little bit!! They better show some of this performance on Idol this week, or else I’ll be disappointed. Hee.

The Seattle FOX affiliate has a whole bunch of videos up from Blake’s day yesterday.

http://q13.trb.com/

The parade video has rendered me deaf.

Paula
May 12th, 2007 at 9:31 am

The rumor is that sheà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll be a surprised guest on the finale, like Clay was last year.

Well, yes, of course the co-winner will be on the finale.

http://thumbsnap.com/v/AT55BOek.jpg

i wonder who’ll get the pimp spot kelly ot taylor..it’s true what they say.the last performer is the one you remember

We were discussing the pattern for the Top 3 last evening. I had to go dig out my season 4 tape, as I couldn’t remember who sang last…

Nikki, Kimberly, Jasmine, Vonzell and Elliott all went first on Top 3 night and all were eliminated.

The singing order was:

Nikki
Justin
Kelly

Kimberly
Ruben
Clay

Jasmine
Fantasia
Diana

Vonzell
Bo
Carrie

Elliott
Katharine
Taylor

VFTW’s new pick is officially Blake. Here’s the blurb on the site to explain the choice.

We all know this is a woman’s season to win. And we all know Blake is far too creative to listen to what 19 Entertainment would want him to do with a record. We also know that the judges make no sense when they love Blake’s beat boxing one week and hate it the next. Because of all this, VFTW is supporting Blake Lewis, the only semi-entertaining person left on the show. He’s also the least consistent, so he could possibly throw in a little unpredictability. People either love him or hate him, but we know that most people do not want to see him outlast Melinda or Jordin. Can he get to the finals? I guess we’ll see!

I must say I knew it was coming and I like it.

BTW, Is it true that Jordin Sparks won Arizona Idol ?

If so, she is extremely lucky. There was another Arizona Idol who didn’t make it to the top 12 ( just the top 24 ) in a past season.

For those who don’t remember, She was in Season 3 and her name was Suzie Vulaca.

I thought Suzie and another contestant named Lisa Leuschner should’ve made it to the top 12 that season ( but then there would be a dearth of men left in that season ).

Instead, we had weak contestants like John Stevens and Matt Rogers who made it.

I could just imagine Simon ripping him a new a**hole if Blake had the audacity to do “Baby Got Back” with beatboxing and booty shake as his personal choice song. It would be so awesome.

I’m falling out over Blake & Baby Got Back….wonder how they will edit that for the show footage next week? lolol.

For the first time ever, I see some similarities between Taylor and Blake. When Taylor starts going off, making those clicking sounds and channeling other forms of music in the middle of his songs, maybe that’s his version of beatboxing.

Sing it, sister!
The first installment of Advocate contributor Dave Whiteà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s weekly recap of who ruled, who stank, and who cried on Foxà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s current season of American Idol

By Dave White

http://www.advocate.com/exclusive_detail_ektid26123.asp

“We got a hot one tonight!”
Week 2 of Advocate contributor Dave Whiteà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s American Idol recap: Mandisaà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s arm fat, Taylorà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s toboggan, Kellie meets calamari, and bye bye Brenna

By Dave White

http://www.advocate.com/exclusive_detail_ektid26431.asp

And then there were 12
Week 3 of Advocate contributor Dave Whiteà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s American Idol recap: Paris wrestles with à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Conga,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Mandisaà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s gay-pride-float future, Bucky Covingtonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s evil twin, and the return of Bo Bice

By Dave White

http://www.advocate.com/exclusive_detail_ektid27844.asp

LisaB!! Thank you!!!!!

Songs in the Key of Whatever
Week 4 of Advocate contributor Dave Whiteà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s American Idol recap: Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s dullest week this season makes our man in the armchair reach for his remote

By Dave White

http://www.advocate.com/exclusive_detail_ektid28113.asp

Peggy Sue got buried
Week 5 of Advocate contributor Dave Whiteà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s American Idol recap: This weekà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s installment was more fun than watching the Fonz jump over a big tank of sharks. Just not much moreà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

By Dave White

http://www.advocate.com/exclusive_detail_ektid28292.asp

The gospel according to…Mandisa?
à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Jesus Take the Wheel,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  as Carrie Underwood would singà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ because on this weekà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s American Idol there were some serious wrong turns. Part 6 of Dave Whiteà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s continuing AI wrap-up

By Dave White

http://www.advocate.com/exclusive_detail_ektid28654.asp

My daughter is watching a really cheap karoake show on MTV and Paris Bennett is a guest judge. I just sat down with her to watch some of it and the performers are truly terrible. However, Paris is really adorable. I wish the kid all the best, although I’m disappointed in what I’ve heard so far of her album.

I am not a Blake fan cuz I don’t think he can sing but I think as long he doesn’t do any beat boxing to “Roxanne”, he may do that song proud.

It is definitely the most interesting choice out of the 3 songs of the finalists. It would be cool if Blake dyed his hair back to blonde for the song and channeled his inner “Police”.

Country crock
Kenny Rogers tries to scare up sales for his new CD by coaching on AI and just scares America in the process

By Dave White

http://www.advocate.com/exclusive_detail_ektid29300.asp

Freddie’s dead
And if he werenà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t already, Aceà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s singing à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“We Will Rock Youà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  on this weekà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s American Idol would have done the trick

By Dave White

http://www.advocate.com/exclusive_detail_ektid29680.asp

“A Sophisticated Affair”
At least until Rod Stewart shows up and Kellie Pickler sings à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewilderedà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  on this weekà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s American Idol

By Dave White

http://www.advocate.com/exclusive_detail_ektid30104.asp

Unhinged Melody
The greatest love songs of all timeà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ and one by Bryan Adams tooà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ go through the Idol blender. And the blond takes her calamari home in a à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“To Goà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  boxà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

By Dave White

http://www.advocate.com/exclusive_detail_ektid30448.asp

Get down to the ground
Simply singing is for the unimaginative. This week it’s all about Taylor Hicks and Katharine McPhee flopping around on the floor.

By Dave White

http://www.advocate.com/exclusive_detail_ektid30597.asp

Revenge of the nerds
Alpha males have left the building: Daughtry and Ace are gone, Hicks and Yamin live on.

http://www.advocate.com/exclusive_detail_ektid30895.asp

Dave White’s verbatim recap of Taylor’s performance of “Easy” was priceless! I’m dying here. WHOO! indeed. lolol He had really nice things to say about Elliott too. This is great reading! Thanks Lisa!!

See you next Tuesday
Simon finally applauds Taylor Hicks, and Elliott takes his Donny Hathaway CD collection home.

By Dave White

http://www.advocate.com/exclusive_detail_ektid31154.asp

A moment like this
The Ghost of Kelly Clarkson Past comes to haunt the debut singles from Hicks and McPhee. He wins, of course.

http://www.advocate.com/exclusive_detail_ektid31395.asp

LB2, I just went to VFTW. The outfit on the Blake cartoon made me smile.

Go VFTW!

Star:OMG! Thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s just :lol_tb: ! He even shook his ass a little bit!!

Shake-N-Blake!!!!!

How does a Kelly Clarkson/Taylor Hicks duet sound to you? That would be interesting, eh?

“I’m a Little Bit Country/You’re a Little Bit Rock ‘n Roll”!

Thanks for all the Blake links. I was happy to see him doing the NA at the game since we didn’t get it here. I’d love for him to do Somewhere only we Know for one of the songs but am a little worried about Clive’s picks. That could be scary. :unsure_tb:

Later on I’m going to the Taste Addison which is a Dallas area festival featuring music, food, rides, etc. I’ve never gone before but the addition of Daughtry to the line-up tonight convinced me that this is the year to go. :clap_tb:

Bean – have fun tonight! I do hope Daughtry fares better with their Dallas appearance than Chevelle did. The trailer containing ALL of their gear was stolen from a hotel parking lot on 5/9/07. The band has canceled all upcoming appearances until futher notice.

Hi Carla D!

I thought I would stop by today to share the facts. :wink_wp:

Squishy – I read the article posted by Lisa B at 6:00 a.m. this morning and somehow knew you would surface today! I talked to a couple of friends who attended last night’s Wichita show and they actually think more than 40,000 people attended the concert. The pictures are AMAZING – I’m speechless. WOW!

Do you have a fave this season on AI? I’m pulling for a Melinda and Blake final and will actually vote for the full 2 hours next week, something I haven’t done since Chris left last year.

LisaB………….believe it or not, I have never read any of Dave White’s stuff. Unbelievably funny, and while I was reading all the snark, I realized most of what he described was actually a little true. After finally being at a Taylor Hicks concert, and reading about Dave’s “turnaround” , now I know what I love about Taylor as compared to the others too.
Taylor did an interview the other morning on an SF radio station and he did such a good job singing three songs at 7 AM. The DJ said later what a nice, genuine guy he is. Genuine and dorky and crazy……. and oh so full of life!!!
Lastly, Dave White describes the AI shows to a T as far as the cheesiness, the fakery and the commercialism. Not that much different than the other shows on TV. Wait till Friday Night Bingo on ABC catches on!!!!!

Just a reminder:

At this point, I’m going to have 0 tolerance for fan wars. If I’m constantly breaking up fan wars, with nothing I do or say stopping them, I close the daily for good.

Hereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s a much better version of Blake and Sir Mix a Lot.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2a7iyxAVSAU

PJ!!! Thank you for the better link! The other one was great, but the people around the videographer were screaming so much you couldn’t hear… and of course, they were so far back you couldn’t see much either. Love it, love it! And I’m with beesims on Simon and Co. ripping him a new one if he does this with beatboxing for his personal choice. Do it Blake! DO IT! Please?! I beg you! Wear some nice-fitting plaid pants and shake that ass! (/fangirl)

OMG! Thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s just :lol_tb: ! He even shook his ass a little bit!

So, the question is, is he in on the joke, like Constantine, or does he take himself too seriously, like Ace? Let’s consult Dean! (/snark)

CarlaD,

I don’t have a favorite this season but any of the 3 left will do fine. I am not a fan of Blake cuz I don’t think he can sing but I appreciate his beat boxing. He has the “hotness” factor going for him though. Jordin is beautiful and has room to grow into her own. Melinda is a pro. I kind of miss Kiki.

Next week should be interesting. Next week’s performance IMO will really help determine the eventual winnner. I suspect there will be a person who just outshines the other 2 in singing and stage presence. Don’t know who it will be for they all have their stengths and weaknesses.

In terms of the 40K, did you read the other article that came with it? I am astounded by the pictures to be honest. Sometimes one is in a bubble and just doesn’t realize what is happening. Simply Amazing!

Here is the article if you want to read it.

Review: Sexy? Role Model? Whatever. Daughtry Rocks Out

http://www.kansas.com/171/story/68109.html

Wait till Friday Night Bingo on ABC catches on!!!!!

That’s the new show on ABC, right? Ed Sanders, the guy hosting it, is/was one of the design team members on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (other than AI, the only other reality show I watch – a guilty pleasure that almost always makes me cry). On one of the recent episodes, he severely cut his hand on a power saw and hasn’t been on the show since. He was told that he’d have to undergo some rehab, so I figuring that’s why he hosting this new show.

Anyway, on to AI….and I’m headed to a b-day party for a friend.

I edit myself MJ…Not worth saying anything:)

DB did you say the guy from Extreme Makeover? When is it on?

Squishy – I hadn’t read that article, so thanks for the link.

DB – Thanks for the Bingo update. I just knew I had seen the host somewhere before. I don’t regularly watch “Extreme Makeover”, but did watch it a couple of weeks ago when Ed was talking about injuring his hand. I really like the guy! I wish Ed all the success in the world, I just wish he wasn’t hosting a damn bingo show. I hate bingo. Grrrr.

hey db…..correct me if I’m wrong…Is the old saying Bait and Shi*…..also did Blake perform with Sir Mix aLot because I am seeing Stirs Shi* O Lot………….GO BLAKE!!!!!!!!!!!!

How does a Kelly Clarkson/Taylor Hicks duet sound to you?

Having heard Toby Lightman open for Taylor, I am partial to a Lightman/Hicks duet. I read somewhere that this is being discussed and might be in the works.

Roxanne and beat boxing…

Sting-”Roxanne” with Matisyahu, June 8, 2006, ISRAEL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jr-1q6y19zg&mode=related&search=

That youtube clip of Roxanne with Matisyahu was more reggae but I can see how some beat boxing would work with the song.

If Blake is going to win this thing or even make it to the finals he should keep the beat boxing to a minimum IMO. Maybe just beat box to one of the 3 songs. If he over does it, it may turn people off.

Okay, it just hit me…..I can’t wait for the Finale!!

*squees*

I saw that sqish. He has done a lot of beat boxing, tho.

steve, me too! Should be fantastic!

Mags/Giz, do you mean what time is Extreme Makeover on? Or what time is the Bingo show on? The answer to question one is 8 PM on Sunday; I don’t have an answer to question two. You may want to check the ABC website for that.

I really like the guy! I wish Ed all the success in the world, I just wish he wasnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t hosting a damn bingo show. I hate bingo. Grrrr.

You don’t like bingo, Carla?? O-22! O-22!! BINGO!!! Anyways, Ed was one of my favorite design team members, so I miss seeing him on the show, but as you said, I do wish him success in all he does.

Coco, my Idol, I heart you. BTW, I’ve been meaning to ask if your son had a chance to listen to the mp3s from Taylor’s Columbus show, and if so, what he thought of them.

And if Blake is preforming “Roxanne,” I wonder if that opens the door for a future contestant to sing “Afternoon Delight.”

Anyways, I really must be going now. I took full advantage of Saturday as a day to sleep-in, but to be late to a birthday party that starts in the afternoon because I slept-in is exceptionally embarrassing. Later, all.

Heaven help us, it’s Groundhog Day.

Regardless, I’m slightly intrigued by this:

Earlier in the evening, a more sedate crowd gathered downtown along Main and Douglas streetsfor the annual Sundown Parade, which festival organizers estimate attracted 75,000 people.

So the parade drew 75,000 people. Did 35,000 of them head off to Baskin Robbins afterwards?

So the parade drew 75,000 people. Did 35,000 of them head off to Baskin Robbins afterwards?

I’m going to take an oh so wild stab in the dark and say..people with children went home.

My fav quote from the Dave White review

LaKisha says, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Yow!à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  and smiles a nodding smile that reads, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Yeah, I ain’t doin’ that shit. Go to bed, Old Man.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

Okay, i lied theres more than one.

She’s going to sing à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“To Love Somebody,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  which may be the best Bee Gees song ever, in my opinion. Oh, but what’s this? Do I hear shombody shaying it washn’t meant to be shung by aà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ WOMAN?! Why, yesh, yesh I do hear that. Take it away, Disco Lion: à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“It wash hard for me to imagine a girl shinging it, although Nina Shimone and people like that have shung it.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

Heaven help us, ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Groundhog Day.

I heart Nevada. :wub_tb:

More video is emerging from Blake’s concerts. Here’s him doing an original at the second concert:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckOu1EZAsMY

It’s groovy and jazzy with a touch of beatboxing.

Edited – didn’t like the ‘red carpet’

http://thumbsnap.com/v/ePLj1T63.jpg

Better tatas now, too. Well, at least more McTata-like. Wonder if she’ll pre-empt Taylor’s solo at the finale?

Wonder if sheà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll pre-empt Taylorà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s solo at the finale?

Bad idea.

So tonight is Taylor’s last night of his first (Spring) Concert. His second (Summer) Concert tour looks every bit as full as the first one! Hope he gets a boost out of AI finale. Hope he gets to sing by himself and not just with the two finalists.

Bad idea.

Of course it is, but when has a bad idea stopped AI?

So tonight is Taylorà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s last night of his first (Spring) Concert. His second (Summer) Concert tour looks every bit as full as the first one!
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Des, do you know where I can find dates and locations for his Summer Concert tour dates?

Hi, em – right here! This is a great place to look and is constantly being updated.

Hey, how is your knee/leg doing? Is it okay now?

http://tay-online.com/th_2007_Tour.htm

Hey HotDoc-Nice to see you around.
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PJ-Thank you for giving me the go-ahead to think that. I feel whole now. :rolleyes_wp:

PJ-I thought of all the people that know me here, you would be one that understand my humor but I guess I was wrong. I was being sarcastic with my response. I guess “my humor” was off the mark. I’m sorry you took it the wrong way.

Dave, it gave me the opportunity to create a new photochop, The Three Divas so all is cool in the Dave is hot camp. LOL

Heaven help us, ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Groundhog Day….So the parade drew 75,000 people. Did 35,000 of them head off to Baskin Robbins afterwards?

BWAHAHAhahaha! Make my day.

Of course it is, but when has a bad idea stopped AI?

By putting Kat as a lead into Taylor, it’ll make America once again realize how they went so wrong. (disclaimer: I am only joking.)

Dave, you have mail.

Boulder, that photochop is brilliant.

Boulder I saw that photchop the other day and I actually LOL. You are true artiste. I hope all is well.

Hi Hot Dave!!!!!

Hi, em – right here! This is a great place to look and is constantly being updated.

Hey, how is your knee/leg doing? Is it okay now?

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Des, Thanks for the link to the site…
My knee may never be the same, but my foot and ankle seem to be doing ok.. Thanks for asking, that was very thoughtful of you..

(disclaimer: I am only joking.)

rad, you’re not usually so funny. Well, it seems not intentionally anyway. LOL

Boulder, that photochop is brilliant.

PJ:
I thought that you, Sarah, and LB2 would get a kick out of it. Glad I was right. LOL.

Dave, glad you got an out loud chuckle from it as well.

Boulder, I liked it so much I took it over to team plaid to share so others could enjoy! LOL. You do good work.

I like the plaid gown, Boulder! LOL!

You know, in all seriousness, Jordin really does have quite a beautiful face.

em ~ Thanks for asking, that was very thoughtful of you..

Well, hate that the knee hasn’t healed the way the foot and ankle have.

Boulder.. A true masterpiece now that you were willing to switch Melinda and Jordin’s faces ..

DES:

Loved your “*** Surprise” chop. LMAO

I agree, Jordin is, IMO, drop dead gorgeous and not in the common LA girl kind of way. She has a unique look. Very pretty girl.

Well I’m quietly getting pissed (drunk) while watching the Eurovision Song Contest.

AI has a long way to go to be come as cheesy as this show!

It’s craptastic especially with Terry Wogan’s commentary.

Loved your à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“*** Surpriseà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  chop. LMAO

Thanks, Boulder, but it may not make as much sense without the rumor (“they” say – whoever “they” are) that *** is going to be a surprise guest at the finale. Like your original Divas 3 (with Melinda and Jordin opposite the way you have them now), I re-did this one, because it looks better without the silly red carpet.

I honestly hope she’s not there Finale Night – if they were going to have the runnerup on, it should have been another night.

So tonight is Taylorà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s last night of his first (Spring) Concert. His second (Summer) Concert tour looks every bit as full as the first one! Hope he gets a boost out of AI finale. Hope he gets to sing by himself and not just with the two finalists.

It’s been estimated that Taylor’s fall tour brought in somewhere between $4-5,000,000, on average, not including merchandise sales and private appearances, netting about $750,000-$1,000,000 for himself after all expenses have been paid out. Not bad for 3 months work – and he earned every penny, based on the performance I saw. A total success in every way!

Can’t wait for this years finale, just to see Taylor. A real homecoming, I would say. Woooooooo!

Jordin reminds me of Callie from Greys in looks

WOW, Griz! I hope he did make a nice profit his first tour – that sounds awesome!

Well Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m quietly getting pissed (drunk) while watching the Eurovision Song Contest.

LisaB…..that is what weekends are for. LOL

:drunk_tb:

I honestly hope sheà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s not there Finale Night – if they were going to have the runnerup on, it should have been another night.

Ditto.

Only weekends Boulder?

Is that what I’ve been doing wrong all these years?? :lol_tb:

Why would it matter if she’s on Finale night? I don’t quite understand it, it’s not like Taylors going to be the only one on, Kelly is confirmed to be there and i’m sure there will be other stars as well. It’s not going to be a mini-Taylor concert

Taylorà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s fall tour brought in somewhere between $4-5,000,000, on average, not including merchandise…

Uh, I don’t think so. Does not compute. I’ll concede to any reasonable substantiation though.

11 days of handwringing here over if, when, where, before or after whom Taylor will perform on AI? Please no…just no.

LISAB:

LOL, maybe that (weekends) is what I have been doing wrong all these years. CHEERS GF.

I used the SPatch for my obsession. Only took a few months

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Ya sure it wasn’t a SPake? LOL

This is hysterical we are the only country without a point on the score board.

emeralgem
May 12th, 2007 at 5:32 pm
I used the SPatch for my obsession. Only took a few months

Ya sure it wasnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t a SPake? LOL

Actually, after the SPatch, I had to use a SPhil.
I’m not ready for the SPake.

Uh, I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t think so. Does not compute. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll concede to any reasonable substantiation though.

Okay, I knew someone was gunna ask Here’s how I figure it -

Based on 60 dates, more or less, right? Average concert attendance was 1800 (about 65% sold out based on a spreadsheet over at Tay-Online.com) seats averaging $40/ticket (I paid $50, but that’s besides the point – I’m talking average).

So………….

1800 seats x $40/per ticket = $72,000

$72,000 x 60 dates = $4,320,000

not counting, like I said, merchandise, which is almost pure profit and private appearances (i.e., the Yahoo gig).

This is hysterical we are the only country without a point on the score board.

Cause to celebrate. BOTTOMS UP.

Why would it matter if she’s on Finale night? I don’t quite understand it, it’s not like Taylors going to be the only one on, Kelly is confirmed to be there and i’m sure there will be other stars as well. It’s not going to be a mini-Taylor concert

radname, it doesn’t matter to me – I like Kelly – but Taylor’s been ignored for most of the season as far as mentioning he has an album – even when they had a perfect opportunity at the begining of the season to mention it and it would suck if Kelly’s appearance preempted Taylor’s. I know. I’m probably being paranoid, but I wouldn’t put it past them. [/tinfoil hat] :dunce_tb:

good grief, griz, our boy is rich!

Yes Boulder, may have to break out the champagne.

The voting system has become more and more corrupt over the years, it’s sadly influenced by politics. Russia is doing fairly well because they’re frightened Putin will turn off their gas supply. :laugh_tb:

I just wish we’d say fuck it, because without our money it wouldn’t take place and we’d have the last laugh.

good grief, griz, our boy is rich!

I’d would say that’s a pretty accurate statement :cool2_tb:

Hereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s how I figure it -

Be more ambitious (and accurate) — add up the actual max tickets that could have been sold based on the 50-odd performace dates (excluding open venues such as a rodeo and Universal studios). Using your average ticket price it is more like $3.6mm. Quite a bit less than the $5mm you quoted.

RSF common sense as always prevails.

Ireland just gave us 7 points!!!

sheesh, fred, what’s a million between friends?

MaryS at 5:36 PM ~

Without continuing the ‘handwringing’, rad and Boulder & I were actually talking about Kat, not Kelly. I did a snarky graphic when Paula mentioned it is rumored that Kat will be a surprise guest on Finale Night.

Malta gave us 12 points!!

NOLA…you have a million? Are we friends? Pretty please…

RSF – well, I said $4-5 million so it’s not that far off – maybe I was 1/2 million off? – estimates only, eh? What ‘could have been’ is irrelevant – I’m just going on the actual sales.

My point is: He made a bundle from this tour and a success in every sense of the word.

it would suck if Kellyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s appearance preempted Taylorà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s.

I think it will, it will be the first time Kellys been on the AI stage since the finale of season one

Did anyone seriously think that Taylor would make a loss?

I have a million, fred; but I’m not sharing

7 more countries to vote and we are third to last what a surprise…not.

Poor old Ireland are last.

Will the SP still be supporting Taylor in lets say five years from now?
It will be interesting to see what comes of his career. Will he attract new fans and even new fans that will go to multiple shows?

Good point Dave.

Based on 60 dates, more or less, right? Average concert attendance was 1800 (about 65% sold out based on a spreadsheet over at Tay-Online.com) seats averaging $40/ticket (I paid $50, but thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s besides the point – Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m talking average).

Soà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.

1800 seats x $40/per ticket = $72,000

$72,000 x 60 dates = $4,320,000

Hey everybody! I’ll put on a show! None of the venues will charge me a dime to rent the places! I’ll be rich! I won’t have to pay the band or the crew or the riggers or the ticket agency who booked the show or my management or the ushers or security or the people who sell beer and food or ANYTHING!

Astounding logic there.

(throws self on a land mine…)

Actually, I have to make lunch/dinner, but I do love the drama. I’ll be back…with some numbers.

Do some crunching Nevada. :lol_tb:

Hey everybody! Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll put on a show! None of the venues will charge me a dime to rent the places! Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll be rich! I wonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t have to pay the band or the crew or the riggers or the ticket agency who booked the show or my management or the ushers or security or the people who sell beer and food or ANYTHING!

That would be nice, wouldn’t it? If you reread my first post, you’ll see that I said he probably netted about $750,000 , not counting personal appearances and merchandise.

Hey everybody! Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll put on a show! None of the venues will charge me a dime to rent the places! Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll be rich! I wonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t have to pay the band or the crew or the riggers or the ticket agency who booked the show or my management or the ushers or security or the people who sell beer and food or ANYTHING!

Astounding logic there.

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Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s been estimated that Taylorà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s fall tour brought in somewhere between $4-5,000,000, on average, not including merchandise sales and private appearances, netting about $750,000-$1,000,000 for himself after all expenses have been paid out. Not bad for 3 months work – and he earned every penny, based on the performance I saw. A total success in every way!

In the original post net profits were discussed. I have not a clue if they are accurate but c’mon now follow along.

Last vote coming in …..

We ended second to last with Ireland bringing up the rear. The Eastern Block dominated the top.

Our song was crap, but it’s become a total joke so it hardly matters.

I wonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t have to pay the band or the crew or the riggers or the ticket agency who booked the show or my management or the ushers or security or the people who sell beer and food or ANYTHING!

Astounding logic there.

Or the bus/bus driver, or the hotels you stayed at.
Not even going to mention how much gas you’d need to buy, that alone probably cost 4 million.

griz, Des and em………….don’t forget the other gigs, for which he gets at least $150,000. Orange Bowl, Endymion and Yahoo. Then he has another private one before his summer tour (with Limbo) and that is another $150,000. The Niagara Wine Auction is $1,000 a weekend package. (not sure what his pay is but at least the $150,000 he is presently being paid.) Of course the band figures in all of this too, but still not bad for an hour or hour and a half work. Then there is the Leno appearance. I presume they get scale at least for all of their TV appearances, but not sure about that. Anyway, I hope after taxes he is able to sock some away. He has that advance from the book……but that has to be watched closely as it may not sell what is given. Still..

11 days of handwringing here over if, when, where, before or after whom Taylor will perform on AI? Please noà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦just no.

I am with you, RSF. OMG.

I think it will, it will be the first time Kellys been on the AI stage since the finale of season one

Since Nevada threw herself on a land mine (COME BACK NV!), I will correct this faulty statement.

THIS IS NOT TRUE. Kelly was back on season 2 (in fact, received an RIAA certification on the show, IIRC, and sang “Miss Independent” as well as a song with Ruben and Clay), and also back on season 3 to sing “Beautiful Disaster” and also sang “The Impossible Dream” with Fantasia, Diana, AND Ruben.

Details, details. Of course, it sounds better to say that she hasn’t been back since she won, even though it is NOT TRUE.

Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s been estimated that Taylorà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s fall tour brought in somewhere between $4-5,000,000, on average, not including merchandise sales and private appearances, netting about $750,000-$1,000,000 for himself after all expenses have been paid out.

Estimated where? By who? Sources please?

That’s right Mad – let’s face it, he’ll not be bumming any more money off of his dad anytime soon.

Not me. I’ve moved on. There really is life out there!

squishy…………don’t worry. As for myself, I only post occasionally now, but even then I try to find something to contribute about season six if I can. If it is about Taylor, I try to stay current like MJ wants. I’m outta here now….. don’t worry.

I guess it is true that Clive wanted to scrap Kelly’s album.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_vN9wYIuCc

squishyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t worry. As for myself, I only post occasionally now, but even then I try to find something to contribute about season six if I can. If it is about Taylor, I try to stay current like MJ wants. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m outta here nowà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.. donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t worry.

I’ll say something about Season 6 – it’s gunna be between Jordin and Melinda with Melinda winning, in my personal opinion. She deserves to win – she’s the best singer. Dull yes, but if it truly is a contest on singing ability, then that’s how it should wind up. On the other hand, we know there’s a lot more that make people vote a certain way.

If Kellys cd underperforms or is not as good as breakaway what do you guys think will happen?

I don’t think the best singer of every season has ever won idol. (okay i’m lying, i think Carrie is the best singer out of her season)

UGH. The daily has just turned into complete and utter crap.

A. Stop the conversation about Taylor’s earnings. Who gives a carp, and really it’s none of our business.

B. Also, stop the handwringing about Taylor’s appearance on the AI finale. If you want to handwring about taylor or any other ex-idol, take it to your fangroup.

C. I keep asking people to keep the effing personal bullshit off the daily chat. People who should know better ignore my requests, and it pisses me off.

D. I don’t see the daily thread lasting much longer at this rate.

No Sarah you’re trying to save the world as in ‘Heroes’. :wink1_tb:

Sorry Mj.

Can I still ask about Kelly MJ?

radname,

It depends what the definition of “under performs” is. If Kelly sold 2 million CDs is that under performing since her sophomore album sold 5 million?

I don’t know what the expectations that Clive and company have for Kelly.

Oh, except Nevada, when she comes back with the numbers, she can post them. After that, the case is closed.

Happy Mother’s Day tomorrow to all the moms here!

I am looking forward to the next two Tuesday and Wednesday nights!

If Kellys cd underperforms or is not as good as breakaway what do you guys think will happen?

$Clive$ will cry himself to sleep at night and might cross Kelly off of his xmas list.

Actually, it’s not you Lisa.

By underperform i mean it’s not like OMG AWESOME!!! winning all these awards, and having everyone and their mom having a copy.

Here’s Kelly talking about the album being pushed back and the whole business with Clive, I had no idea her accent was so thick.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_vN9wYIuCc

No Sarah youà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re trying to save the world as in à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹Heroesà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢.

:lol_tb: Yep, Lisa, you’re quite right about that. Heh.

Give us, Lord, our daily blog and our numbers

AMEN

Never Again on Jimmy Kimmel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xn34LdYQqs
I wish she’d stop screaming.

I don’t blame Clive. I’d pull that carp too.

I like Kelly – she’s a rebel! Hate the new song, but I like her spunk.

I actually really like “Never Again”. I can’t wait to hear the rest of the album.

It seems like she uses songwriting to get out the angst from being burned by the men in her past… Which is great, because it provides some great breakup anthems (hello, “Since U Been Gone”, “Behind These Hazel Eyes”, and “Walk Away”). I can’t tell you how many times I played the full “Breakaway” album after the last BF and I broke up. “Never Again” just continues that theme… me likey. Regardless of whether you like it or not, it resonates.

I love angry chick music. Heh. ETA: That’s a big surprise, eh?

I was surprised about Kelly’s accent as well in that clip. On VH-1 today, her accent wasn’t that thick.

I think that it is good that even though TPTB don’t like Kelly’s album they are still making sure that it is as successful as it can be with all her TV appearances and expensive video.

Maybe Kelly will have a “told ya so” moment with Clive.

Me personally I don’t like the song but I think that the video is brilliant. It may do well. I bought her sophomore album. I won’t buy “My December” based upon “Never Again”. If the 2nd single is good than I will buy it.

I don’t really care about the numbers one way or the other. I care about words like “it was estimated” etc. with no backup. It leads to people believing things that just aren’t true.

Has it been discussed in recent days past what Howard Stern’s team has dug up on AI? If so, can someone point me to the posts? I am just now reading about it and find it truly interesting.

What Howard dug up about AI is that LaKisha was going to be kicked off based on the fact that they were setting up for her return home and getting the “face reactions of community”. I guess they don’t know that they were setting up for all of them to be going home since it’s top 3.

What Howard dug up about AI is that LaKisha was going to be kicked off based on the fact that they were setting up for her return home and getting the à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“face reactions of communityà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ . I guess they donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t know that they were setting up for all of them to be going home since ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s top 3.

LOL. That’s some pretty good dirt Howard dug up there *eyeroll*

Well, I was talking about this part…

In fact the email received claiming Lakisha would be à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“voted offà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  this week is time stamped early Tuesday evening. The source citing alleged travel documents for a press tour prepared for Lakisha Jones before the voting and a remote TV crew allegedly dispatched to Jonesà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ hometown, for reaction before she was even à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“voted off.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Our source claiming no such arrangements of the same extent were made for the other three Idol contestants.

Looking at it from a different view: They could have been going by the votes in the past few weeks, and knew her votes where not close to the other 3.

Wow, Kelly’s back.
Looks great and is as dorky as ever.

Initially, I didn’t like Never Again.
But it sure gets played a lot on the radio.
And when I decided to roll up the car windows and crank up the stereo a few notches…
It sounds pretty friggin’ good.

Thanks to both radname and MJ. I was behind the times, busy week, lol.

I am always interested in what various tours gross, attendance, and the costs involved in pulling off a tour. However, that is (for me) a completely different matter than speculating what the personal earnings of a particular entertainer are. With few exceptions it is a boring and tacky discussion. Unless you are their manager…

I love me some Kelly, but the new song hasn’t grown on me yet. Kelly is a screamer, always has been. But there isn’t really a TUNE in this song. I think it will sell, though. There are fans that love that part of her music. I, personally, love to hear her sweet singing voice. As for the so-called dispute with Clive — ever think it’s a brilliant marketing tool??

If Chris D. can pull off a screaming career, surely Kelly can too. It very well might have been a good marketing idea. Time will tell if it works.

As far as it’s commercial appeal, never underestimate what the mass market will like – crappy songs sell millions these days. What can ya do, ya know?

RSF – I find the subject very interesting, myself – neither tacky or boring, but it’s probably better placed on other boards, where everyone is interested.

Crappy is a matter of opinion.

Crappy is a matter of opinion.

I agree with that opinion :smoke_tb:

If Chris D. can pull off a screaming career, surely Kelly can too. It very well might have been a good marketing idea. Time will tell if it works.

Chris and Kelly are going for different genres of music though. And with Kellys voice, it’s really taking a toll on it, Chris so far seems to be holding up

Kelly has been marketed to her fans. It’s time
to see who Kelly really is. I followed and rewatch
her AI performances. I try to catch every appearance on TV
and watch as she transforms from rocker chic to soul sister to a country natural. I’m anxiously waiting for Kelly’s sound to mature
and bring it all together. She has had phenomenal marketing and
success and the fan base is there. I hope this cd is the one.
If not this cd, I’ll wait again because I know she is a
phenomenal talent that we have only seen begin to blossom.

I think Kelly is really diverse in her singing ability, i’m not really a huge Kelly fan as in I don’t follow her obsessively or save every picture of her but I love her voice and think she has a lot of talent, it just seems sometimes she isn’t singing correctly and is wrecking her voice because of it.

My sister is going to the Girls Night Out concert in Seattle tomorrow night. She’s going to see Hilary Duff and Fergie. I told her it’s no fair she will get to see Katharine live before I do.

*sigh*

So here are some numbers for Taylor.

According to what I believe was his “official” tour schedule, Taylor ended up with 54 dates at 50 venues, with 6 in February, 20 in March, 20 in April, and 8 in May, ending tonight with a concert at the Moore Theatre in Seattle (which Kirsten is attending).

Of these 54 dates, Billboard Boxscore has so far reported receipts for only 9 concerts, or roughly 16% of total concerts.

The capacity — meaning tickets available — for those 9 concerts was 16,440. According to Billboard Boxscore, 14,360 tickets were sold, or roughly 87% of tickets available. The total capacity for all 54 concerts was 109,847.

Receipts for those 9 concerts were reported as $497,696, which yields an average ticket price of $34.65 for these particular dates, as well as an average of $55,299.55 per date.

However, only a mad fool extrapolator would apply that per date average to the remaining, so-far-unreported dates on the tour, given that the size of the venues varies from a low of 300 (Ameristar Casino, St. Charles, MO) to a reported high of 15,000 (Universal: Orlando Mardi Gras 2007).

Ticket prices ran from a low of $15 (Lifestyle Communities Pavilion Columbus, OH; 04-24-07) to a high of $80 (Ameristar Casino, Star Pavilion Kansas City, MO; 04-26-07 & 04-27-07).

My suggestion: wait until Boxscore or PollStar reports total receipts and attendance for Taylor’s tour.

I don’t particularly like or hate Kelly’s new song. But there is no “hook” in it to draw me in, so when it comes on the radio, it’s just background music.

Kelly’s single is actually really struggling right now- I thought for sure it would go top 10 on her name alone but now I’m not so sure.

Sarah May 12th, 2007 at 6:37 pm

I actually really like à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Never Againà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ . I canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t wait to hear the rest of the album.

It seems like she uses songwriting to get out the angst from being burned by the men in her pastà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ Which is great, because it provides some great breakup anthems (hello, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Since U Been Goneà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ , à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Behind These Hazel Eyesà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ , and à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Walk Awayà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ).

Kelly did not write any part of Since U Been Gone.

She was one of 3 writers on Behind These Hazel Eyes

She was one of 4 writers on Walk Away.

She talks about writing so much it seems like she wrote them all but she didn’t. Look them all up on ASCAP. I can’t wait to see how many co-writers there are on Never Again.

I believe in a thing called serendipity…in one of those odd coincidences in life, it appears that Billboard Boxscore has so far reported receipts for 9 (or roughly 20%) of little d’s à ¢’ž ¢ concerts!

According to what I believe was his à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“officialà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  tour schedule, little d à ¢’ž ¢ ended up with something like 44 dates, with 2 in January, 18 in February, 13 in March, and 11 in April.

The capacity à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  meaning tickets available à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  for those 9 concerts was 8,389. According to Billboard Boxscore, 8,369 tickets were sold, or roughly 99% of tickets available; there were 20 unsold tickets for the 02-06-07 performance at Neumo’s in Seattle. If only Michelle Pfeiffer had hopped on a plane, she might have been saved the indignity of not being famous enough to be comped for a performance by little d à ¢’ž ¢ and the Spice Boys!

Anyway, since quite a few of these performances took place in small venues which don’t always report receipts to Boxscore, I cannot estimate the total capacity for all 44 concerts.

Receipts for those 9 concerts were reported as $160,589 which yields an average ticket price of $19.18 for these particular dates, as well as an average of $17,843.22 per date.

Once again, only a mad fool extrapolator would apply that per date average to the remaining, so-far-unreported dates on the tour, given that the size of the venues has not been determined.

My suggestion: wait until Boxscore or PollStar reports total receipts and attendance for little dà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s à ¢’ž ¢ tour.

Nevada! Thanks for the facts.

Can’t wait to hear Kirsten’s recap of tonight’s concert…as only she can give. And maybe, just maybe, she’ll finally get to meet Percocet.

Here is a clip from FOX Reality Channel this week with Bo Bice down in Nashville eatin’ good, and the Top 4 making their video last week.

http://www.americanidol.com/videos/view/?vid=735

I believe that Kelly said on Regis and Kelly that this is the album she wrote most for. I also heard her say that she and her fellow band memebers wrote this album together. From what she has been credited with writing so far, she is a pretty good writer.

Kelly did not write any part of Since U Been Gone.

She was one of 3 writers on Behind These Hazel Eyes

She was one of 4 writers on Walk Away.

She talks about writing so much it seems like she wrote them all but she didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t. Look them all up on ASCAP. I canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t wait to see how many co-writers there are on Never Again.

Oh, I’m sorry. Please excuse me for not recognizing that. I happen to know exactly how many writers there are on every song, since I own the cd and am one of the nerds who reads the liner notes from cover to cover. But thanks for the information.

Please take “Since U Been Gone” out of the equation, since she didn’t write it.

If Kirsten was at the Moore tonite, then she got whomped good!!!!! What an ending to the tour! They got some DIMYP and Dancin Queen.

For anyone interested, here’s Yusef Islam performing “Peace Train” at the Nobel Concert, 2006:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7iLPnDCQ1g&mode=related&search=