Comments on: Spoilers: More Rumored Hollywood Contestants Revealed! And a Few More for the Top 50 – Angela Martin, Jackie Tohn, Junot Joyner, Terrence T.K. Hash http://www.mjsbigblog.com/spoilers-more-rumored-hollywood-contestants-revealed-and-a-few-more-for-the-top-50.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: joydrop http://www.mjsbigblog.com/spoilers-more-rumored-hollywood-contestants-revealed-and-a-few-more-for-the-top-50.htm/comment-page-4/#comment-176773 joydrop Fri, 02 Jan 2009 01:48:28 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/spoilers-more-rumored-hollywood-contestants-revealed-and-a-few-more-for-the-top-50.htm#comment-176773 Well... looks like this season should be interesting. I saw Go Betty Go about 3 years ago and they were <em>terrible</em>, to put it nicely. Well… looks like this season should be interesting. I saw Go Betty Go about 3 years ago and they were terrible, to put it nicely.

]]> By: Bobbi http://www.mjsbigblog.com/spoilers-more-rumored-hollywood-contestants-revealed-and-a-few-more-for-the-top-50.htm/comment-page-4/#comment-176123 Bobbi Tue, 30 Dec 2008 23:56:25 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/spoilers-more-rumored-hollywood-contestants-revealed-and-a-few-more-for-the-top-50.htm#comment-176123 To me, a large part of Carly's problem was that her desperation showed blatantly and more so with each week. On top of that, the closeups on TV didn't favor her because more often than not she looked as if she was snarling at the audience as she sang. I understand AI is going for a younger demographic, but I don't think the parents of those tweens would be really comfortable with someone way over the top as an "idol" for their kids. These singers need to appeal to a much wider audience to make it on the show than just the kids that might be their future audience. That's part of the reason that some of the themes need to be centered on older music. But not all of them and not as narrowly as they did last year! Anyway, I think some of these potential contestants will not appeal to the kind of wide range of people they need to to win. To me, a large part of Carly’s problem was that her desperation showed blatantly and more so with each week. On top of that, the closeups on TV didn’t favor her because more often than not she looked as if she was snarling at the audience as she sang.

I understand AI is going for a younger demographic, but I don’t think the parents of those tweens would be really comfortable with someone way over the top as an “idol” for their kids. These singers need to appeal to a much wider audience to make it on the show than just the kids that might be their future audience. That’s part of the reason that some of the themes need to be centered on older music. But not all of them and not as narrowly as they did last year! Anyway, I think some of these potential contestants will not appeal to the kind of wide range of people they need to to win.

]]> By: gingerly http://www.mjsbigblog.com/spoilers-more-rumored-hollywood-contestants-revealed-and-a-few-more-for-the-top-50.htm/comment-page-4/#comment-176054 gingerly Tue, 30 Dec 2008 14:38:43 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/spoilers-more-rumored-hollywood-contestants-revealed-and-a-few-more-for-the-top-50.htm#comment-176054 For me, none of anybody's earlier stuff matters. What matters to me is how they perform on the show and how they stack up against the others. I've listened to about 6 or 8 of the rumored contestants' earlier stuff and some of it I like and some I don't. I just want to see how they play the Idol game. In 6 years (didn't see season 5) of watching Idol, there's only one who got me invested enough to vote let alone stick around after the season. I've always had favorites, but they are just people on a reality show. Season 7 changed that, and I'm wondering if I will go back to my old ways or have a need to find somebody to invest in...time will tell. In any event, I'm not looking to invest yet. For me, none of anybody’s earlier stuff matters. What matters to me is how they perform on the show and how they stack up against the others. I’ve listened to about 6 or 8 of the rumored contestants’ earlier stuff and some of it I like and some I don’t. I just want to see how they play the Idol game. In 6 years (didn’t see season 5) of watching Idol, there’s only one who got me invested enough to vote let alone stick around after the season. I’ve always had favorites, but they are just people on a reality show. Season 7 changed that, and I’m wondering if I will go back to my old ways or have a need to find somebody to invest in…time will tell. In any event, I’m not looking to invest yet.

]]> By: cruzceleste http://www.mjsbigblog.com/spoilers-more-rumored-hollywood-contestants-revealed-and-a-few-more-for-the-top-50.htm/comment-page-4/#comment-176048 cruzceleste Tue, 30 Dec 2008 12:37:55 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/spoilers-more-rumored-hollywood-contestants-revealed-and-a-few-more-for-the-top-50.htm#comment-176048 <blockquote>When I watch AI, I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t look for those glory-noting types anymore, but those with really distinct voices - thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s what impresses me. And in the subject of glory-notes, I think DC, DA and Syesha hit those high notes better than Carly anywayà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ Carlyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s high notes sounds like sheà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s in agony more than in power.</blockquote> I agree and thats was one of the reason what it hurts me when she did Bring Me To Life in tour... just no... Well I really don ´t think that this girl will go far in AI, but is because she is way over the top... like it or not AI is a family program they will want something more family friendly... same goes for Adam, unless he tone down a bit the act he will be in trouble to obtain the more concervative people vote... I think he can do some Mika, he is doing great with all hte androgeny act...

When I watch AI, I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t look for those glory-noting types anymore, but those with really distinct voices – thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s what impresses me. And in the subject of glory-notes, I think DC, DA and Syesha hit those high notes better than Carly anywayà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ Carlyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s high notes sounds like sheà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s in agony more than in power.

I agree and thats was one of the reason what it hurts me when she did Bring Me To Life in tour… just no…

Well I really don ´t think that this girl will go far in AI, but is because she is way over the top… like it or not AI is a family program they will want something more family friendly… same goes for Adam, unless he tone down a bit the act he will be in trouble to obtain the more concervative people vote… I think he can do some Mika, he is doing great with all hte androgeny act…

]]> By: anijsch http://www.mjsbigblog.com/spoilers-more-rumored-hollywood-contestants-revealed-and-a-few-more-for-the-top-50.htm/comment-page-3/#comment-176045 anijsch Tue, 30 Dec 2008 09:21:19 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/spoilers-more-rumored-hollywood-contestants-revealed-and-a-few-more-for-the-top-50.htm#comment-176045 I wonder if Taylor Swifts success has something to do with it that they even go more on this singer/ songwriter route. I wonder if Taylor Swifts success has something to do with it that they even go more on this singer/ songwriter route.

]]> By: bigjr6633 http://www.mjsbigblog.com/spoilers-more-rumored-hollywood-contestants-revealed-and-a-few-more-for-the-top-50.htm/comment-page-3/#comment-176042 bigjr6633 Tue, 30 Dec 2008 07:29:32 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/spoilers-more-rumored-hollywood-contestants-revealed-and-a-few-more-for-the-top-50.htm#comment-176042 <strong>Hardkandy</strong>, I completely agree with everything you said. The fuss over Carly was ridiculous, she may have had the strongest voice out of the girls, but there was maybe 1 or 2 times where she picked the right song to suit her voice, sung the hell out of it and gave a really good performance. The tattoos really had nothing to do with her getting voted out, her last performance she had before she got voted out was good, but it was too little too late. Now people do not hate me for this, but Syesha deserved to be the last woman standing over Carly. I actually felt something when Syesha was singing unlike Carly. Hardkandy, I completely agree with everything you said. The fuss over Carly was ridiculous, she may have had the strongest voice out of the girls, but there was maybe 1 or 2 times where she picked the right song to suit her voice, sung the hell out of it and gave a really good performance. The tattoos really had nothing to do with her getting voted out, her last performance she had before she got voted out was good, but it was too little too late. Now people do not hate me for this, but Syesha deserved to be the last woman standing over Carly. I actually felt something when Syesha was singing unlike Carly.

]]> By: hardkandy http://www.mjsbigblog.com/spoilers-more-rumored-hollywood-contestants-revealed-and-a-few-more-for-the-top-50.htm/comment-page-3/#comment-176029 hardkandy Tue, 30 Dec 2008 06:12:13 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/spoilers-more-rumored-hollywood-contestants-revealed-and-a-few-more-for-the-top-50.htm#comment-176029 <blockquote> I gotta say I thought Carly Smithson had the most impressive voice out of Season 7, but I think her tattoos scared a lot of the voters away from her. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s a turnoff for many people.</blockquote> Disagreed. I still don't get the fuss about Carly's voice to the extent that some people call her the best voice ever to be on AI. I really don't get it. I guess coz I live in the Philippines (where that kid singer Charice comes from) and almost every female singer here has a wider and more impressive range than Carly. When I watch AI, I don't look for those glory-noting types anymore, but those with really distinct voices - that's what impresses me. And in the subject of glory-notes, I think DC, DA and Syesha hit those high notes better than Carly anyway... Carly's high notes sounds like she's in agony more than in power. Her tattoos may have been a factor but I think it's more on poor song choices and not having a definitive style. Also, she doesn't have much charisma even without the tattoos.

I gotta say I thought Carly Smithson had the most impressive voice out of Season 7, but I think her tattoos scared a lot of the voters away from her. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s a turnoff for many people.

Disagreed. I still don’t get the fuss about Carly’s voice to the extent that some people call her the best voice ever to be on AI. I really don’t get it. I guess coz I live in the Philippines (where that kid singer Charice comes from) and almost every female singer here has a wider and more impressive range than Carly.

When I watch AI, I don’t look for those glory-noting types anymore, but those with really distinct voices – that’s what impresses me. And in the subject of glory-notes, I think DC, DA and Syesha hit those high notes better than Carly anyway… Carly’s high notes sounds like she’s in agony more than in power.

Her tattoos may have been a factor but I think it’s more on poor song choices and not having a definitive style. Also, she doesn’t have much charisma even without the tattoos.

]]> By: Lisa http://www.mjsbigblog.com/spoilers-more-rumored-hollywood-contestants-revealed-and-a-few-more-for-the-top-50.htm/comment-page-3/#comment-176021 Lisa Tue, 30 Dec 2008 05:41:22 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/spoilers-more-rumored-hollywood-contestants-revealed-and-a-few-more-for-the-top-50.htm#comment-176021 Oooo I like Justin Williams. Gorgeous voice, of course he is singing one of my fave songs (out of my 103 trillion faves). Hope he can do more than ballads. *Sigh* Cook spoiled me. About Major Tom, I know "Big Juicy" is going to give me nightmares. I just don't know if they will be because of the tats or the name, lol. I don't believe tats are why Carly was booted. I think it was a number of things but one of the main ones is people were more investetd in the boys last year. Carly has a beautiful voice & is really pretty in person, nice too! Oooo I like Justin Williams. Gorgeous voice, of course he is singing one of my fave songs (out of my 103 trillion faves). Hope he can do more than ballads. *Sigh* Cook spoiled me.

About Major Tom, I know “Big Juicy” is going to give me nightmares. I just don’t know if they will be because of the tats or the name, lol.

I don’t believe tats are why Carly was booted. I think it was a number of things but one of the main ones is people were more investetd in the boys last year. Carly has a beautiful voice & is really pretty in person, nice too!

]]> By: cookcricket http://www.mjsbigblog.com/spoilers-more-rumored-hollywood-contestants-revealed-and-a-few-more-for-the-top-50.htm/comment-page-3/#comment-176019 cookcricket Tue, 30 Dec 2008 05:28:49 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/spoilers-more-rumored-hollywood-contestants-revealed-and-a-few-more-for-the-top-50.htm#comment-176019 <blockquote>Is it too late for me to ask Santa to make sure Adam makes it to the Top 36? I so want to see Simon and Adam together. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m thinking heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s a Danny Noriega who can actually sing!</blockquote> My thoughts exactly! Sooo, if he makes the top 36 perhaps he'll make it farther than Danny. So Adam be who you are, but be smart, okay? You truly have a vocal gift.

Is it too late for me to ask Santa to make sure Adam makes it to the Top 36? I so want to see Simon and Adam together. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m thinking heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s a Danny Noriega who can actually sing!

My thoughts exactly! Sooo, if he makes the top 36 perhaps he’ll make it farther than Danny. So Adam be who you are, but be smart, okay? You truly have a vocal gift.

]]> By: cookcricket http://www.mjsbigblog.com/spoilers-more-rumored-hollywood-contestants-revealed-and-a-few-more-for-the-top-50.htm/comment-page-3/#comment-176015 cookcricket Tue, 30 Dec 2008 05:07:59 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/spoilers-more-rumored-hollywood-contestants-revealed-and-a-few-more-for-the-top-50.htm#comment-176015 <blockquote>(although we may be a bit short on the country side, that is overloaded in the industry these days).</blockquote> IDK, I was kinda surprised to see at least three with the possible country vibe. Wasn't KLC the only one of the top 24 with it last year(?), and look what happened with her. Maybe someone has said this and if so I'm sorry to repeat it.

(although we may be a bit short on the country side, that is overloaded in the industry these days).

IDK, I was kinda surprised to see at least three with the possible country vibe. Wasn’t KLC the only one of the top 24 with it last year(?), and look what happened with her.

Maybe someone has said this and if so I’m sorry to repeat it.

]]> By: Grammie Kari http://www.mjsbigblog.com/spoilers-more-rumored-hollywood-contestants-revealed-and-a-few-more-for-the-top-50.htm/comment-page-3/#comment-176011 Grammie Kari Tue, 30 Dec 2008 04:48:24 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/spoilers-more-rumored-hollywood-contestants-revealed-and-a-few-more-for-the-top-50.htm#comment-176011 I would hope none of the plants make it to the Top Ten and the concert tour. Of course, that is wishing for too much. I would hope none of the plants make it to the Top Ten and the concert tour. Of course, that is wishing for too much.

]]> By: CathyMK http://www.mjsbigblog.com/spoilers-more-rumored-hollywood-contestants-revealed-and-a-few-more-for-the-top-50.htm/comment-page-3/#comment-176006 CathyMK Tue, 30 Dec 2008 04:32:21 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/spoilers-more-rumored-hollywood-contestants-revealed-and-a-few-more-for-the-top-50.htm#comment-176006 Is it too late for me to ask Santa to make sure Adam makes it to the Top 36? I so want to see Simon and Adam together. I'm thinking he's a Danny Noriega who can actually sing! (Haven't seen Velvet Goldmine yet, but Netflix has it in their instant play list, so I'll be watching it in a little while- with Jonathan Rhys Meyers playing Bowie, how can you go wrong?) Looks like Major Tom has a few facial piercings along with the tattoos. Have there been any contestants with lip and nose rings before? Interesting that some of the people who look the most out-there, that you'd think would just be there for their colorful personalities, are also actually talented. Maybe David Cook's red faux-hawk and argyle sweater showed them they could have the best of both worlds? Is it too late for me to ask Santa to make sure Adam makes it to the Top 36? I so want to see Simon and Adam together. I’m thinking he’s a Danny Noriega who can actually sing! (Haven’t seen Velvet Goldmine yet, but Netflix has it in their instant play list, so I’ll be watching it in a little while- with Jonathan Rhys Meyers playing Bowie, how can you go wrong?)

Looks like Major Tom has a few facial piercings along with the tattoos. Have there been any contestants with lip and nose rings before? Interesting that some of the people who look the most out-there, that you’d think would just be there for their colorful personalities, are also actually talented. Maybe David Cook’s red faux-hawk and argyle sweater showed them they could have the best of both worlds?

]]> By: itsalleternal http://www.mjsbigblog.com/spoilers-more-rumored-hollywood-contestants-revealed-and-a-few-more-for-the-top-50.htm/comment-page-3/#comment-176002 itsalleternal Tue, 30 Dec 2008 04:16:49 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/spoilers-more-rumored-hollywood-contestants-revealed-and-a-few-more-for-the-top-50.htm#comment-176002 I do think we have a good amount of variety so far (although we may be a bit short on the country side, that is overloaded in the industry these days). I do think we have a good amount of variety so far (although we may be a bit short on the country side, that is overloaded in the industry these days).

]]> By: Lisa http://www.mjsbigblog.com/spoilers-more-rumored-hollywood-contestants-revealed-and-a-few-more-for-the-top-50.htm/comment-page-3/#comment-176001 Lisa Tue, 30 Dec 2008 03:50:03 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/spoilers-more-rumored-hollywood-contestants-revealed-and-a-few-more-for-the-top-50.htm#comment-176001 <blockquote>What link? The one Sarah posted?</blockquote> Yes this one: http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=21269506&albumID=54366&imageID=49935218 <blockquote>I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t think that means she didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t make Hollywoodà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ at first I thought it meant that she didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t make top 50, but I didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t realize that Mila already had her on the top 50 list, and Milaà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s info is always super accurate. So, Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m confuzzledà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ </blockquote> I'm confused now also. It sounded to me like she did not make it either from that comment.

What link? The one Sarah posted?

Yes this one:
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=21269506&albumID=54366&imageID=49935218

I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t think that means she didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t make Hollywoodà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ at first I thought it meant that she didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t make top 50, but I didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t realize that Mila already had her on the top 50 list, and Milaà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s info is always super accurate. So, Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m confuzzledà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

I’m confused now also. It sounded to me like she did not make it either from that comment.

]]> By: sunchick http://www.mjsbigblog.com/spoilers-more-rumored-hollywood-contestants-revealed-and-a-few-more-for-the-top-50.htm/comment-page-3/#comment-175999 sunchick Tue, 30 Dec 2008 03:44:23 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/spoilers-more-rumored-hollywood-contestants-revealed-and-a-few-more-for-the-top-50.htm#comment-175999 <blockquote>Thank you MJ. I like me some Bowie so I will have to check it out. Iggy I can do without. I love good costumeà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s too, no matter the era.</blockquote> It's definitely a visual feast for a number of reasons, three of which are Ewan McGregor (the Iggy-inspired modesty-impaired character), Jonathan Rhys Meyers (the Bowie-inspired character), and Christian Bale. It actually didn't do really well when it was released but it developed a cult following of sorts over the years, so I was being cheeky with the "who hasn't." I own it, so you know... Thom Yorke of Radiohead did some of the vocals for the soundtrack.

Thank you MJ. I like me some Bowie so I will have to check it out. Iggy I can do without. I love good costumeà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s too, no matter the era.

It’s definitely a visual feast for a number of reasons, three of which are Ewan McGregor (the Iggy-inspired modesty-impaired character), Jonathan Rhys Meyers (the Bowie-inspired character), and Christian Bale. It actually didn’t do really well when it was released but it developed a cult following of sorts over the years, so I was being cheeky with the “who hasn’t.” I own it, so you know… Thom Yorke of Radiohead did some of the vocals for the soundtrack.

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