Comments on: Simon Cowell and Leona Lewis on the Oprah Winfrey Show – Video http://www.mjsbigblog.com/simon-cowell-and-leona-lewis-on-the-oprah-winfrey-show.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: Grammie Kari http://www.mjsbigblog.com/simon-cowell-and-leona-lewis-on-the-oprah-winfrey-show.htm/comment-page-3/#comment-104154 Grammie Kari Tue, 18 Mar 2008 23:25:34 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/simon-cowell-and-leona-lewis-on-the-oprah-winfrey-show.htm#comment-104154 Often, it is <em>after</em> Simon's cruel evaluations that the contestant feels the full effect. If anyone has been watching <strong>AI Rewind,</strong> we keep hearing how each contestant was moved or deflated by what Simon says. It saddens me that Simon can be like this. Another thing, Simon needs some music history lessons. He should be familiar with <strong>EVERY</strong> single genre! At times, he appears very foolish - something Randy and Paula pick up quite easily. Could he be faking his lack of knowledge just for ratings sake? <em>DWTS did beat AI in the ratings with their Finale.</em> There may be some surprises with the cool lineup DWTS has. I'll be watching and taping AI. It is my favorite show! I have a smaller TV set to peek at the other show. lol. Often, it is after Simon’s cruel evaluations that the contestant feels the full effect. If anyone has been watching AI Rewind, we keep hearing how each contestant was moved or deflated by what Simon says. It saddens me that Simon can be like this.

Another thing, Simon needs some music history lessons. He should be familiar with EVERY single genre! At times, he appears very foolish – something Randy and Paula pick up quite easily. Could he be faking his lack of knowledge just for ratings sake?

DWTS did beat AI in the ratings with their Finale. There may be some surprises with the cool lineup DWTS has. I’ll be watching and taping AI. It is my favorite show! I have a smaller TV set to peek at the other show. lol.

]]> By: JOJOSIE http://www.mjsbigblog.com/simon-cowell-and-leona-lewis-on-the-oprah-winfrey-show.htm/comment-page-3/#comment-104142 JOJOSIE Tue, 18 Mar 2008 23:00:14 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/simon-cowell-and-leona-lewis-on-the-oprah-winfrey-show.htm#comment-104142 Poporange I feel Simon's pet project has always been Simon. He IMO is a very self centered person. Business savvy and worships money and success. Said he'd never marry as he's afraid someone might get some of his money. He buys lavish auto's in fact Ryan said on his radio show that Simon called him and asked him to come over to a dealership and take pictures of him driving his new car of the lot. It was one of the most expensive auto's made. It cost more than twice what that families home cost. I am really happy this family was helped but I don't see Simon as much of a good samaritan. Sorry he just rubs me the wrong way always has,I'm sure he makes for good TV rating. I didn't like it when Oprah said he just says what people think and don't say. She is wrong IMO most people aren't that rude even in their thoughts. Poporange I feel Simon’s pet project has always been Simon. He IMO is a very self centered person. Business savvy and worships money and success. Said he’d never marry as he’s afraid someone might get some of his money. He buys lavish auto’s in fact Ryan said on his radio show that Simon called him and asked him to come over to a dealership and take pictures of him driving his new car of the lot. It was one of the most expensive auto’s made. It cost more than twice what that families home cost. I am really happy this family was helped but I don’t see Simon as much of a good samaritan. Sorry he just rubs me the wrong way always has,I’m sure he makes for good TV rating. I didn’t like it when Oprah said he just says what people think and don’t say. She is wrong IMO most people aren’t that rude even in their thoughts.

]]> By: purplesmile http://www.mjsbigblog.com/simon-cowell-and-leona-lewis-on-the-oprah-winfrey-show.htm/comment-page-3/#comment-104086 purplesmile Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:22:45 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/simon-cowell-and-leona-lewis-on-the-oprah-winfrey-show.htm#comment-104086 I finally got to watch the videos. Yay! That was nice of Simon to help. The little girl's story got me all teary-eyed. I hope she gets better. I initially didn't care much for Leona's Bleeding Love, but as I hear it repeatedly, I'm liking it more and more. I think Leona is very beautiful. I finally got to watch the videos. Yay! That was nice of Simon to help. The little girl’s story got me all teary-eyed. I hope she gets better.

I initially didn’t care much for Leona’s Bleeding Love, but as I hear it repeatedly, I’m liking it more and more. I think Leona is very beautiful.

]]> By: poporange http://www.mjsbigblog.com/simon-cowell-and-leona-lewis-on-the-oprah-winfrey-show.htm/comment-page-3/#comment-104085 poporange Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:09:10 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/simon-cowell-and-leona-lewis-on-the-oprah-winfrey-show.htm#comment-104085 All pies being thrown at me...Chris D am happy for his post Idol career which he worked hard .The simple reason do not blame the voters ,or the general non-fan public what if a contestsnt had just "A Bad Day". Anything can happen thats life. Simon Cowell(he is human) -I like him he is just business savy. Which means he finds the "act" that will best fit the market the point in time. He has fovorites and creates a stir to get the attention for the show .Simon -pet project right now is Leona and Paul. The whole should of won thing or comments from peeps(not here on this blog)I just find confusing it the show is over..Thier on thier own and some will do better get the morea ttention attention . I may not agree but why thats life. All pies being thrown at me…Chris D am happy for his post Idol career which he worked hard .The simple reason do not blame the voters ,or the general non-fan public what if a contestsnt had just “A Bad Day”. Anything can happen thats life.

Simon Cowell(he is human) -I like him he is just business savy. Which means he finds the “act” that will best fit the market the point in time. He has fovorites and creates a stir to get the attention for the show .Simon -pet project right now is Leona and Paul.

The whole should of won thing or comments from peeps(not here on this blog)I just find confusing it the show is over..Thier on thier own and some will do better get the morea ttention attention . I may not agree but why thats life.

]]> By: purplesmile http://www.mjsbigblog.com/simon-cowell-and-leona-lewis-on-the-oprah-winfrey-show.htm/comment-page-3/#comment-104078 purplesmile Tue, 18 Mar 2008 13:42:25 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/simon-cowell-and-leona-lewis-on-the-oprah-winfrey-show.htm#comment-104078 I watched the DWTS clips at rickey's...that Christian dela Fuente is a charmer. Hee! ;) Unfortunately, Cheryl Burke has got her work cut out for her. I watched the DWTS clips at rickey’s…that Christian dela Fuente is a charmer. Hee! ;) Unfortunately, Cheryl Burke has got her work cut out for her.

]]> By: calimari http://www.mjsbigblog.com/simon-cowell-and-leona-lewis-on-the-oprah-winfrey-show.htm/comment-page-3/#comment-104075 calimari Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:33:25 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/simon-cowell-and-leona-lewis-on-the-oprah-winfrey-show.htm#comment-104075 I couldn't even listen to Leona's performance all the way thru. She looks like Simon's girlfriend. I agree that Simon just hops on the bandwagon. If you recall his comments to Taylor season 5, there were PLENTY of performances he praised. Simon liked, for the most part, the slower songs: Something, You Are So Beautiful, Trouble, In the Ghetto. He did not like the faster ones. He even told him during the semi-finals that he had received more positive comments about Taylor than any of the others. I said back then that I had a feeling Taylor didn't want to be a mega pop star, but just to be able to make money making music and having people come to see him play. I thought he'd be happy w/ an indy/smaller club/Ray LaMontaygne sort of career. Seems that just what he's going for. He nailed that season - never in the bottom 3. Oh - and Jordin isn't fat. She's just not skeletal. I couldn’t even listen to Leona’s performance all the way thru. She looks like Simon’s girlfriend. I agree that Simon just hops on the bandwagon. If you recall his comments to Taylor season 5, there were PLENTY of performances he praised. Simon liked, for the most part, the slower songs: Something, You Are So Beautiful, Trouble, In the Ghetto. He did not like the faster ones. He even told him during the semi-finals that he had received more positive comments about Taylor than any of the others. I said back then that I had a feeling Taylor didn’t want to be a mega pop star, but just to be able to make money making music and having people come to see him play. I thought he’d be happy w/ an indy/smaller club/Ray LaMontaygne sort of career. Seems that just what he’s going for. He nailed that season – never in the bottom 3. Oh – and Jordin isn’t fat. She’s just not skeletal.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.mjsbigblog.com/simon-cowell-and-leona-lewis-on-the-oprah-winfrey-show.htm/comment-page-3/#comment-104074 Sarah Tue, 18 Mar 2008 11:32:49 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/simon-cowell-and-leona-lewis-on-the-oprah-winfrey-show.htm#comment-104074 Well, it's not like DWTS hasn't gotten press in many, many other places over the weekend, and yesterday. :) I didn't even watch DWTS last night. I was out celebrating St Patty's Day with my brother and SIL. But I will be watching AI tonight!! Well, it’s not like DWTS hasn’t gotten press in many, many other places over the weekend, and yesterday. :)

I didn’t even watch DWTS last night. I was out celebrating St Patty’s Day with my brother and SIL. But I will be watching AI tonight!!

]]> By: Grammie Kari http://www.mjsbigblog.com/simon-cowell-and-leona-lewis-on-the-oprah-winfrey-show.htm/comment-page-3/#comment-104073 Grammie Kari Tue, 18 Mar 2008 08:33:15 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/simon-cowell-and-leona-lewis-on-the-oprah-winfrey-show.htm#comment-104073 Does anyone find it coincidental that Simon appears on Oprah the day that "Dancing With the Stars" starts their NEW season? In my time zone, AI will be competing with DWTS for 1/2 hour on Tuesday! Not fair. Does anyone find it coincidental that Simon appears on Oprah the day that “Dancing With the Stars” starts their NEW season? In my time zone, AI will be competing with DWTS for 1/2 hour on Tuesday! Not fair.

]]> By: Grammie Kari http://www.mjsbigblog.com/simon-cowell-and-leona-lewis-on-the-oprah-winfrey-show.htm/comment-page-3/#comment-104072 Grammie Kari Tue, 18 Mar 2008 07:37:31 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/simon-cowell-and-leona-lewis-on-the-oprah-winfrey-show.htm#comment-104072 <strong>Skylight</strong>, I couldn't have said it better! His comments were a turnoff. Before Season 6, Simon was OK by me. The auditions for that season made me dislike Simon very much, and it continues. <blockquote>The point is this Katherine and Elliott were also ahead of CD which means he would of leaped frogged them also in vote totals? Does that mean the public also got it wrong they also got their because they were popular, not as talented ? I think the public would disagree..</blockquote> Why does Simon keep forgetting about Kat and Elliott every time he talks about Chris D.? The American public got it right because WE are the ones who should be selecting the winner. I enjoyed Taylor. <strong>poporange</strong> is telling it like it is. MJ, right on! Skylight, I couldn’t have said it better! His comments were a turnoff. Before Season 6, Simon was OK by me. The auditions for that season made me dislike Simon very much, and it continues.

The point is this Katherine and Elliott were also ahead of CD which means he would of leaped frogged them also in vote totals? Does that mean the public also got it wrong they also got their because they were popular, not as talented ? I think the public would disagree..

Why does Simon keep forgetting about Kat and Elliott every time he talks about Chris D.? The American public got it right because WE are the ones who should be selecting the winner. I enjoyed Taylor. poporange is telling it like it is.

MJ, right on!

]]> By: purplesmile http://www.mjsbigblog.com/simon-cowell-and-leona-lewis-on-the-oprah-winfrey-show.htm/comment-page-3/#comment-104071 purplesmile Tue, 18 Mar 2008 07:36:03 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/simon-cowell-and-leona-lewis-on-the-oprah-winfrey-show.htm#comment-104071 <blockquote>Besides, Jason did a pretty good job with Andy Gibb.</blockquote> I like everything Jason has done on the show so far, but it is his "I, I just wanna be your everything..." that I recently found myself humming the most often. Heh. ;)

Besides, Jason did a pretty good job with Andy Gibb.

I like everything Jason has done on the show so far, but it is his “I, I just wanna be your everything…” that I recently found myself humming the most often. Heh. ;)

]]> By: undecided http://www.mjsbigblog.com/simon-cowell-and-leona-lewis-on-the-oprah-winfrey-show.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-104070 undecided Tue, 18 Mar 2008 05:44:52 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/simon-cowell-and-leona-lewis-on-the-oprah-winfrey-show.htm#comment-104070 Blechhhh. Lip synching really picks my a**. She isn't even an American Idol. Why do we care about her again? Blechhhh. Lip synching really picks my a**. She isn’t even an American Idol. Why do we care about her again?

]]> By: poporange http://www.mjsbigblog.com/simon-cowell-and-leona-lewis-on-the-oprah-winfrey-show.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-104066 poporange Tue, 18 Mar 2008 05:11:30 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/simon-cowell-and-leona-lewis-on-the-oprah-winfrey-show.htm#comment-104066 Forgot to add- Lamens terms---people also voted for KAt and Elliott more than Chris D..Imo-thier voters would not of got it wrong either by the senario of them winning or more votes. Chris D does not want to be even braught into this mess either probably. IMO=I wish season 5 that thier would be a spell so fans and AI would forget this nonscence and just be happy...then Simon would have one less thing to snark about. Forgot to add-

Lamens terms—people also voted for KAt and Elliott more than Chris D..Imo-thier voters would not of got it wrong either by the senario of them winning or more votes.
Chris D does not want to be even braught into this mess either probably.

IMO=I wish season 5 that thier would be a spell so fans and AI would forget this nonscence and just be happy…then Simon would have one less thing to snark about.

]]> By: poporange http://www.mjsbigblog.com/simon-cowell-and-leona-lewis-on-the-oprah-winfrey-show.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-104065 poporange Tue, 18 Mar 2008 05:00:18 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/simon-cowell-and-leona-lewis-on-the-oprah-winfrey-show.htm#comment-104065 IMO-What does not make sence aabout Simons -Daughtry argument is this Chris came in 4th place not second.. The point is this Katherine and Elliott were also ahead of CD which means he would of leaped frogged them also in vote totals? Does that mean the public also got it wrong they also got thier because they were popular, not as talented ? I think the public would disagree.. Chris Daughtry has moved on unlike Simon and seems quite intent and seems allot more gracefull. I think this is old news and wondered why Ophra braught it up it seems unlike her more a springer question. Then I do never liked Ophra;s show. IMO-What does not make sence aabout Simons -Daughtry argument is this Chris came in 4th place not second..

The point is this Katherine and Elliott were also ahead of CD which means he would of leaped frogged them also in vote totals? Does that mean the public also got it wrong they also got thier because they were popular, not as talented ? I think the public would disagree..

Chris Daughtry has moved on unlike Simon and seems quite intent and seems allot more gracefull.

I think this is old news and wondered why Ophra braught it up it seems unlike her more a springer question. Then I do never liked Ophra;s show.

]]> By: pj http://www.mjsbigblog.com/simon-cowell-and-leona-lewis-on-the-oprah-winfrey-show.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-104064 pj Tue, 18 Mar 2008 04:43:44 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/simon-cowell-and-leona-lewis-on-the-oprah-winfrey-show.htm#comment-104064 <blockquote>Regarding Simonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s picks, those are practically no-brainers. Although Brooke & Jason are great singers, they seem to only be able to tackle one type of genre: folkie, mellow songs. Theyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re good, but they seem to have ZERO versatility. I think the term is à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“one-trick ponyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ .</blockquote> Eh, we have a lot of competition left for both of them to prove themselves. Besides, what's wrong with having a musical identity? Seems to have worked out for Kellie Pickler who couldn't handle theme nights. Besides, Jason did a pretty good job with Andy Gibb. Of all the folksy songs from the seventies, I gotta believe he was thrown a curve with that one. Yet he managed to do it in his own style. He was a lot better than most of the kids on BeeGees (I know Andy is not Bee Gees, but still) night last season.

Regarding Simonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s picks, those are practically no-brainers. Although Brooke & Jason are great singers, they seem to only be able to tackle one type of genre: folkie, mellow songs. Theyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re good, but they seem to have ZERO versatility. I think the term is à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“one-trick ponyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ .

Eh, we have a lot of competition left for both of them to prove themselves. Besides, what’s wrong with having a musical identity? Seems to have worked out for Kellie Pickler who couldn’t handle theme nights.

Besides, Jason did a pretty good job with Andy Gibb. Of all the folksy songs from the seventies, I gotta believe he was thrown a curve with that one. Yet he managed to do it in his own style. He was a lot better than most of the kids on BeeGees (I know Andy is not Bee Gees, but still) night last season.

]]> By: Tony http://www.mjsbigblog.com/simon-cowell-and-leona-lewis-on-the-oprah-winfrey-show.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-104063 Tony Tue, 18 Mar 2008 04:35:41 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/simon-cowell-and-leona-lewis-on-the-oprah-winfrey-show.htm#comment-104063 I agree with Simon. Although each season is typically a popularity contest, Taylor's record label/management failed him. If you package anything the right way, it'll sell. Or maybe the label was just lazy and expected Taylor to fit a mold instead of creating one that would better suit him. Chris was basically what they were looking for. Taylor was more like a "project". lol And as for Leona, I'm really not that crazy for "Bleeding Love". The first time I heard it was a really long time ago and I remember that I didn't love it. But her song "Yesterday" on her album has become one of my favorite ballads. I <b>LOVE</b>. It has a tiny "We Belong Together" vibe (a.k.a. simple, smooth melody backing a huge, powerhouse voice). Regarding Simon's picks, those are practically no-brainers. Although Brooke & Jason are great singers, they seem to only be able to tackle one type of genre: folkie, mellow songs. They're good, but they seem to have ZERO versatility. I think the term is "one-trick pony". I agree with Simon. Although each season is typically a popularity contest, Taylor’s record label/management failed him. If you package anything the right way, it’ll sell. Or maybe the label was just lazy and expected Taylor to fit a mold instead of creating one that would better suit him. Chris was basically what they were looking for. Taylor was more like a “project”. lol

And as for Leona, I’m really not that crazy for “Bleeding Love”. The first time I heard it was a really long time ago and I remember that I didn’t love it. But her song “Yesterday” on her album has become one of my favorite ballads. I LOVE. It has a tiny “We Belong Together” vibe (a.k.a. simple, smooth melody backing a huge, powerhouse voice).

Regarding Simon’s picks, those are practically no-brainers. Although Brooke & Jason are great singers, they seem to only be able to tackle one type of genre: folkie, mellow songs. They’re good, but they seem to have ZERO versatility. I think the term is “one-trick pony”.

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