Comments on: Stevie Wright – American Idol Season 8 Top 36 Contestant

By: IdolFanatic

IdolFanatic — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 05:58:58 +0000

Stevie and Felicia Barton are the best singers of the girls, IMO. Predict they will go very far in this competition.

I hope you’re right because I really like what I’ve heard from Felicia too. So glad she’s in now over the plant Joanna.

I think the problem for Stevie is that sheÃƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s been singing old songs which wonÃƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t attract the younger viewers. JasmineÃƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s performances will help her to get them.

Well Bubbly is pretty contemporary and popular. And At Last is the song Kelly Clarkson sang at her audition, so I think she’ll be okay. She has a very fresh Colbie Callait vibe about her that I think people will like…kind of like Brooke did last year perhaps.

By: bean99

bean99 — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 04:23:37 +0000

I think the problem for Stevie is that she’s been singing old songs which won’t attract the younger viewers. Jasmine’s performances will help her to get them.

By: New York Avon Lady

New York Avon Lady — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 03:53:09 +0000

Stevie and Felicia Barton are the best singers of the girls, IMO. Predict they will go very far in this competition.

By: IdolFanatic

IdolFanatic — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 22:41:11 +0000

I love this girl…my favorite girl thus far. She’s very fresh and natural. And she’s got very nice control of her voice. She’s very normal which might get overshawdowed by bigger voices and theatrics unfortunately. Love her though.

By: BootStar

BootStar — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 19:47:52 +0000

I’d kinda forgotten about Stevie, but going back and reviewing the clips (thanks, MJ!), she really has a helluva lot of poise and potential for a 16-year-old. I also think with a slight change in hairstyle (bangs are your friend, Stevie!), she could be a knock-out. Ann Marie better bring it or I’ll be throwing Stevie a few votes next week.

By: J.S.G.

J.S.G. — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:13:26 +0000

Stevie’s voice flattens out in her lower register so I fear her career in Idol will be short. But I love the look and personality.

By: GwendolynD

GwendolynD — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:43:19 +0000

I’ve been underwhelmed by her singing so far. She has a good instrument, for sure, but she seems a bit…timid. At least to me.

She seems older than she really is. If she can keep her composure on the show, which she appears to have done so far, I think she has a chance to get in, whether it’s by wildcard pick, or voters.

By: primeminister

primeminister — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:10:03 +0000

I like Stevie best out of all the girls in group 1, but can she beat Jackie or Ann Marie?

By: Tess

Tess — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 13:53:43 +0000

My only hope for my choices this year are that all 3 of the wildcards come from group 1. Can’t believe how this deck got stacked!

By: leome

leome — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 13:48:59 +0000

Arianna Afsar and Casey Carlson have close to zero singing airtime other than their initial auditions. Jumping up and down for joy at being chosen doesnÃƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t count.

What IÃƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve seen of Arianna other than her audition for instance are from YOUTUBE
and it tells me she has the charisma and breeziness and the voice to make it to the semis, but again zero airtime means you donÃƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t get to accumulate fans.

Airtime tells me WHO of the teenies TPTB WANT to advance and it looks like Stevie and/or Jasmine are the chosen ones.

I could be wrong, but I think only Jasmine had more airtime. We really didn’t see much of Stevie other than her audition. We saw a bit of her in Hollywood just like we saw of Casey (forgetting lyrics if I’m not mistaken). Which is not a lot more than Arianna. I think those 3 have had the same air time, but Stevie’s audition made more of an impression, at least for me.
In the first group I think Stevie will really stand out by comparison with Casey, who is one of the weakest in the top 36.
I think she could make the top 12.

By: Dr. Tracey

Dr. Tracey — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 13:37:23 +0000

I like her best out of the first group of girls.

By: Little Boy Blue

Little Boy Blue — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 13:33:42 +0000

Of the teenies, Stevie and Jasmine Murray have had the most airtime. Arianna Afsar and Casey Carlson have close to zero singing airtime other than their initial auditions. Jumping up and down for joy at being chosen doesn’t count.

What I’ve seen of Arianna other than her audition for instance are from YOUTUBE
and it tells me she has the charisma and breeziness and the voice to make it to the semis, but again zero airtime means you don’t get to accumulate fans.

Airtime tells me WHO of the teenies TPTB WANT to advance and it looks like Stevie and/or Jasmine are the chosen ones.

By: t2

t2 — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 12:48:45 +0000

Well, she is the only girl who decided not to do a pole dance for her Happy Dance so she eons ahead of all of the rest of them there.

Unfortunately for her, I’ll be busy hoping that Anoop and Michael Sarver get voted in — and with the way they are doing it this year, can’t spread the love.

By: bean99

bean99 — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 12:45:30 +0000

I like her but am not sure she’ll get more votes than Jackie or Alexis unless she has a great performance.

By: marco5ny

marco5ny — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 12:45:26 +0000

I think she could make it through to the top 12 if the stars align in two ways: 1) a majority of idol voters think the show is more about music than personality and 2) she gives a standout performance.

Three women in the first group are, to varying degrees, polarizing and will only make it through if their quirky personalities resonate with voters: Tatiana, Alexis or Jackie. Stevie’s real competition is therefore her fellow pretty burnettes with nice voices, Anne Marie and Casey, who are all relatively interchangeable. Since the top woman from the group will advance, Stevie will have to give a killer performance that outshines Anne Marie and Casey.

The number three pick from the group will almost certainly be male and she’s too non-descript to become a wildcard pick.

Unfortunately I’m just not sure she has it in her.