Tuesday May 8

Idol Chat Takes on Your Favorite, Blake’s “Love” and More!

Kimberly Caldwell and Rosanna Tavarez take on American Idol.
Just how awesome were Melinda and Blake last week? Who of the two eliminations was the bigger surprise? And who has reason to worry going into “Boogie Week”? We asked Kimberly Caldwell and Rosanna Tavarez, the hosts of TV Guide Channel’s Idol Chat, Idol Tonight and Reality Chat, for their takes on these topics and more….

TV GUIDE

All this ‘Idol’ flash leaves contestants in shadows

Has American Idol gotten too glitzy for its own good?
Hauling in old-time superstars like Diana Ross and Tony Bennett each week, juggling formats with an all-star telethon and a surprise, but exploitive, elimination reprieve; padding the schedule with extended broadcasts and packing the audience with celebs and overwrought tearful fans, the show isn’t the amateur hour we fell in love with….

Jonathan Storm

Idol goes disco — well, could it be any sillier anyway?

Tonight is disco night on American Idol. And if that isn’t enough to shake you to the bottom of your platform shoes, you are made of stern stuff indeed. Barry Gibb is this week’s mentor, and the Bee Gees, to borrow one of Kelly Clarkson’s favourite expressions, will be the “bees’ knees” — if just for this one night. How Gibb landed the gig is a bit of a mystery……..

http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/story.html?id=0562ea25-1e72-431f-a6d7-642f118f60c7

Our own new ‘Idol’

The Final Four perform tonight on “American Idol,” but somehow we feel something is missing. Sure, Melinda has that technically proficient voice and great poise. LaKisha is a powerhouse performer with a sense of style. Jordin is cute as can be and wise beyond her years. And Blake usually makes his beat boxing more entertaining than annoying.
But what we really want is a North Carolinian to pull for — a Fantasia, Clay, Bucky, Kellie or Daughtry…..

http://www.newsobserver.com/105/story/571879.html

Blake Lewis is no “Idol” come lately

If it weren’t for “American Idol,” Bothell’s Blake Lewis would be beat-boxing in obscurity à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  scatting, gigging here and there just to pay the bills.

But now he belongs to America à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  a name, a face, a falsetto beloved by hundreds, thousands, maybe millions of “Blaker Girls,” “Blaker Guys” and just simple fans….

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/artsentertainment/2003697258_blake08.html

Kickshaw, ‘Idol’ Lewis set reunion

Award-winning Northwest a cappella singing group Kickshaw will reunite tonight during a free viewing party at Alderwood Mall in support of former band mate and “American Idol” contestant Blake Lewis…….

http://www.heraldnet.com/stories/07/05/08/100ae_e3kickshaw001.cfm

Has LaKisha’s luck run out on ‘American Idol’?
Flint native on VotefortheWorst.com

How deep is your love for Flint’s LaKisha Jones?

Still, the perception remains that it could be hard for her to reach the final three…….

http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070508/ENT03/705080352

False Idols

…The biggest problem with the American music industry is the lack of voice. Brandon Flowers and Gerard Way and Kelly Clarkson and Hilary Duff all have the same, innocuous singing voice. One without character or sensibility or emotion, simply a vehicle for carrying tepid, mass-produced, asinine pop lyrics. Matthew Bellamy and Chris Martin orally raped Thom York and stole his vocal cords to use for their own sick purposes, making what was once unique now commonplace.

I blame American Idol. American Idol promotes the most middle-of-the-road, ineffectual, inoffensive vocal styling to bored housewives and teenage girls who think singing is about standing on the stage with oneà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s arms in the air. This is not music. I argued once with My Professor because he put Kelly Clarkson on a mix he made me, and he complimented her à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“big voice.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Most people can carry a tune. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s not hard. Being able to fill a vacant space or hit the high note so hard you have to bend backwards is simply a practice of breathing, not vocal ability…

http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/05/07/162655.php

“Idol” champ Taylor Hicks playing it safe

…Hicks could still have a solid career ahead of him, but he needs to take charge — not unlike the way Kelly Clarkson finally did. Other artists before him have mined rock, soul and blues with more gusto and far better material; Southside Johnny and Delbert McClinton come to mind. And with the commanding way such singers as Amy Winehouse and Joss Stone draw on R&B past while incorporating contemporary elements, Hicks just comes off as soul lite, less fulfilling than the real thing.

http://www.reuters.com/article/musicNews/idUSN0840301120070508

Three gals and that something something

…And so now, it’s Blake versus the three Divas, all of whom can belt out a song: LaKisha, who has already secured her place in Idol history with her full-on- the-lips shmooch with Simon, who judged those lips worthy (“Nice lips, I love them”); Melinda, the professional backup singer who still skews too old for our tastes; and Jordin, the teenager who can’t stop talking and who will probably be eliminated this week.

Will LaKisha, Melinda and Jordin split the diva voting bloc, allowing Blake to slide through? This week’s cringe-inducing theme: Barry Gibb. (Prediction: Blake remixes “I Started a Joke.”)…

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/magazine/20070508_Three_gals_and_that_something_something.html

Grateful finalists Stacey, Richardson bid their farewells

When the Navy calls, Phil Stacey answers.

“The Navy is giving me legal clearance to participate in this week’s media events. When you belong to the United States government, you kind of wait to really participate fully until you get the official clearance,” he explained….

http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2007/may/08/grateful-finalists-stacey-richardson-bid-their/

not unlike the way Kelly Clarkson finally did.

Did I miss something? When did Kelly take charge?

I remember, at this stage last year, that it was clearly obvious that they wanted a Chris/Taylor finale. I don’t get a feeling of who they want to win this year. Anyone else feel that way?

Alba tops list of sexiest women in the world

Scarlett Johansson has faltered in her sexiness. She’s fallen to number three on F-H-M’s list of the 100 Sexiest Women in the World, from last year’s number one spot.

Jessica Alba tops the list this year. American Idol runner-up Katharine McPhee placed second….

http://www.fox23.com/mostpopular/story.aspx?content_id=44fd3755-d8e3-4b0d-8723-415ab7deb0b5

Choose the best of the most boring
American Idol’s sixth season has been its worst

You might not know it from listening to American Idol’s raving judges or the weekly voting tallies, but this season is the show’s worst since 2004. For proof, check out its Final Four à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  Melinda Doolittle, Blake Lewis, Jordin Sparks and LaKisha Jones, the most boring quartet since Fantasia Barrino stomped all over Diana DeGarmo, Jasmine Trias and LaToya London……

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/headline/entertainment/4782300.html

Katharine McPhee Gets Two Faced

Katharine McPhee gets Two Faced for a good cause. The American Idol hottie was on hand as she helped kick off ‘May Skin Cancer Awareness Month’ with an exciting event benefiting skin cancer research.

The line was inspired by “Too Faced” founder Jerrod Blandino’s sister, Lisa Blandino, a mother battling skin cancer. 42% of the net proceeds from the sales of the Love Lisa Beauty Battle Box will go towards The Melanoma Research Foundation’s “Too Faced Cosmetics Love Lisa Grant”.

http://www.hollyscoop.com/katharine-mcphee/katharine-mcphee-gets-two-faced_10935.aspx

Slow paperwork delays accused stalkerà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s release

The slow exchange of paperwork forced Nashville authorities on Monday to delay the extradition hearing of Daniel Young, 61, who faces charges of stalking former American Idol finalist Jessica Sierra.

But, at least according to his attorney, Young doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t seem to mind one bit……

http://www.nashvillecitypaper.com/index.cfm?section_id=9&screen=news&news_id=56053

Get to know the final four ”Idols”

…Obscure fact: Has a bachelor’s degree in commercial music from Belmont University in Nashville…

http://content.hamptonroads.com/story.cfm?story=124175&ran=226703

The Final Four on American Idol

It’s Bee Gees week on American Idol… I don’t know what to expect. Other than the whole Sanjaya Malakar debacle, we haven’t really seen a major shocker this year – so this could be the week.

By the time you get to the final four, its normally a popularity contest. Most fans have chosen their favorite Idol contestant, so the performances hardly seem to matter. However, since this year’s final four are all fairly good singers; we may see something like we’ve never seen before….

http://gaysocialites.com/2007/05/the_final_four_on_american_ido.html

Nickelback, Incubus, Slayer-Manson added to summer lineup

The summer just got a little louder with the news of three new rock shows coming to the Twin Cities:

Canadian four-piece Nickelback – who’ve now released seven(!) singles from their album “All the Right Reasons” – return to town for a July 23 gig at the Target Center. They’ve got two high-profile openers along for the ride in Staind and Daughtry, the band led by last season’s “American Idol” breakout star Chris Daughtry. Tickets are $55.50 and $47.50 and will go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday through Ticketmaster….

http://www.twincities.com/entertainment/ci_5839323

Teller finding fame as TV ‘Idol’

A Maryland resident is among the four finalists who will perform tonight on “American Idol.”
LaKisha Jones, 27, recently moved to Fort Meade, Md., so she could be close to family members, one of her former pastors said….

http://washingtontimes.com/metro/20070507-110431-8185r.htm

Whoà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s your Idol? With just four singers left, ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s time once again
for America to have its say and select a new favorite singer

…As the group gears up to perform at 8 tonight on FOX and watch another go home in Wednesdayà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s episode, which airs at 9 p.m., local musical professionals place their à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“betsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  on who will eventually walk away an Idol…

http://www.altoonamirror.com/Life/articles.asp?articleID=11572

Star City style
Fashion designer Nicole Miller will visit 310 Rosemont, a Roanoke boutique that sells a collection of her dresses.

…Miller founded an empire in 1982 that has landed her in the center of fashion’s stage. Actresses and singers model her apparel. Most recently, 17-year-old “American Idol” contestant Jordin Sparks wore an orange Nicole Miller gown while belting out a Martina McBride song on the prime-time show…

http://www.roanoke.com/extra/wb/wb/xp-116008

The loser takes it all
Less-talented stars are eclipsing the winners with personality, among other talents, writes Soraya Roberts

Sanjaya Malakar is kind of like a car accident. Not a horrendous one with blood spatter everywhere, but one that turns your head just the same. That giant gnashing grin, that semi-asexuality, the horrible but unique hairstyles he insists on donning à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ there are a lot of things you could call Sanjaya, left, but normal is probably not one of them.

Things have changed since the birth of the Eurovision Song Contest in 1956. Today, winners have ceased to be the apogee of talent TV. These days, losers are the new winners. On American Idol, for example, Season 2′s Clay Aiken became the first loser to have a U.S. Hot 100 number with “This is the Night,” while Ruben Studdard has been little heard of since his winning night. Not to mention poor Fantasia Barrino who didn’t do too badly with four Grammy nods last year, but was still playing second fiddle to academy-award winning Idol loser Jennifer Hudson…..

http://www.thestar.com/Life/article/211332

Melinda Doolittle this seasonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s shocker on American Idol?

Some say that Melinda Doolittle peaked too early in the season and hasnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t been able to deliver in the same way she did early on in the season.

Melinda may be a terrific performer, but her departure this week could be the season shocker to rock AI6.

http://blogs.phillyburbs.com/blog.php?p=13413&cat=39

Murdoch holds Idol charity gala

RUPERT MURDOCH and his wife Wendi gave a party at their hilltop Beverly Hills house last week that helped, along with many other events, to raise $65 million for the “American Idol: Idol Gives Back” event to fight hunger in Africa and the U.S.. Someone who was at this gala, attended by 50 of the rich and famous, reports it was “both subtle and sexy with candles lighting the way and wonderful food — mini quesadillas and filet mignon on skewers.” Peter Liguori, Michael Linton, Peter Chernin, Chris DeWolfe, Tom Anderson were there rubbing elbows with Tom Cruise, Simon Cowell, Ryan Seacrest, Ellen DeGeneres and Portia DeRossi. What does Tom Cruise ask for at a party where champagne is flowing? Why, he wants a Diet Coke.

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117964429.html?categoryId=2062&cs=1

Clarkson says third album is ‘different’

Kelly Clarkson says her new CD will be something different, but then she told The Los Angeles Times she tries to come out with a different record every time.
The “American Idol” winner’s third album is scheduled to hit stores July 24. It has already produced a Top 10 single on the Billboard Hot 100, “Never Again.”

Her 2004 album “Breakaway” sold 6 million copies in the United States.

http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Entertainment/2007/05/07/clarkson_says_third_album_is_different/

Spoiler Chat: Grey’s Casting News May Spell Trouble for Mer-Der; Plus, Office Romance Dish!

…Random fun fact of the week: The American Idol contestants live in the exact same apartment building as Masi Oka from Heroes. He told me he first ran into them in his elevator and was invited to their place to come over and hang out. How cute is that? Hiro bonding with Melinda Doolittle? Only in L.A., my friends! Now, pardon me while I head on over to sign my lease in Casa de Masi e Idol…

http://www.eonline.com/gossip/kristin/detail/index.jsp?uuid=1caebfa1-fc61-4664-bcbc-885f64690799

P!nk Enjoys Astonishing Resurgence With Her New Song ‘U Ur Hand:’

…Currently on a month-long Australian tour that kicked off in Perth and is scheduled to conclude in Brisbane, U.S. fans can catch P!nk’s much-talked about “Dear Mr. President” performance on Jimmy Kimmel tonight and a special performance on American Idol airs this Wednesday, May 9th on Fox.

http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/05-07-2007/0004582605&EDATE=

ANTHRAX Members To Jam With ‘American Idol’ Runner-Up BO BICE

ANTHRAX members Scott Ian (guitar) and Frankie Bello (bass) will jam with “American Idol” runner-up Bo Bice this Friday (May 11) at the Retox rock bar in New York City….

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=72025

LaKisha to take center stage in Flint — if she’s among top three

LaKisha Jones could sing live from a stage on Saginaw Street in front of City Hall on Friday.

But it will happen only if Jones advances to the top three on Wednesday’s “American Idol.” …….

http://blog.mlive.com/idolchatter/2007/05/lakisha_to_take_center_stage_in_flint_if_shes_amon.html

For final four, thereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s no room for missteps
By Ayla Brown/ Idol Thoughts

I think everyone was surprised when they heard Jordinà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s rendition of “Livinà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ on a Prayer” last week on “American Idol.”

I was a little confused about the whole package. Jordinà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s hair was distracting, and the outfit was “out there.” When it came time for Jordin to sing, she couldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t hit the lower notes of the song and screamed the rest of the Bon Jovi classic. Donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t get me wrong — I think Jordin is one of the more talented singers in the competition. She strikes me as being a smart contestant, but “Livinà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ on a Prayer” was an awful song choice. At least she knew it, too. If I were in Jordinà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s situation, I would also apologize for such a bad song choice. She clearly said the right things and it worked, because America kept her for one more week…..

http://theedge.bostonherald.com/tvNews/view.bg?articleid=199086

Sanjaya comes home, with appearances in Federal Way, Seattle

“Oh say can you see … ” Blake Lewis at Safeco Field? You may, say the Mariners, if Lewis advances on “American Idol” this week. He is tentatively scheduled to sing the national anthem before the Yankees game if he makes it to the top three.

Booted out before “Idol Gives Back” à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  when “American Idol” contestants and a bevy of celebs raised scads of money for charities in this country and in Africa à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  Sanjaya is now doing what he can for a good cause: signing autographs in Federal Way for a $1 donation that will benefit local relief agency World Vision…….

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/television/2003697032_idolshere08.html

Getting Bon Jovi-al
Stylist Miles Siggins talks about LaKisha’s stumble, the ”Idol” contestant who’s had the ”big fashion makeover of this year,” and more

So who’s responsible for the unfortunate black and red-lace top LaKisha wore on Bon Jovi night? Don’t look at American Idol stylist extraordinaire Miles Siggins à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  he was sick last week and could only shop with Melinda and Blake. Here’s his take on last week’s looks, and what we definitely will not see on Bee Gees night…..

http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20007164_20008533_20038075,00.html

The loser takes it all
Less-talented stars are eclipsing the winners with personality, among other talents, writes Soraya Roberts

I was surprised to not find Chris Daughtry’s name anywhere in this article.

GRAMMYS

Although it may seem like the Grammys were just on TV yesterday, watching them should continue year-round. That’s because music released last December, this month or up through this summer, may be major contenders in the next Grammy contest.

HOT MUSIC VIDEOS AND SINGLES…….

http://theenvelope.latimes.com/awards/grammys/env-grammyalert-7may7,0,5664025.htmlstory?coll=env-grammys

No Playing Dumb for Kellie Pickler

…Currently on tour with Brad Paisley, Kellie says she’s well aware of his reputation as prankster. “I’m watching my back,” she says. “They warned that he’ll ruin our set or do stuff to our bus. So we make sure the bus is locked. I’ve always been a big fan of Brad’s. I’m from North Carolina, and everyone there has his records. His music is awesome, and his records are about his having a good time.”

Kellie says she’s enjoying this tour more than her last one. “I’m actually in my own format now, so it’s easier,” she says. “The ‘Idol’ tour was harder because you’re singing to who knows who, you’re selling out every show and people have high expectations. Now I’m in my element.”

http://www.gactv.com/gac/nw_headlines/article/0,,GAC_26063_5524733,00.html

Bobby Valentino Vs. Bjork, Plus Bone Thugs, Paris Bennett, Elliott Smith, H.I.M. & More, In New Releases
Also due Tuesday: Sea and Cake, Bad Plus, Sea Wolf, Shannon Wright, Travis, Master P, Radiohead.

…
As Not Seen on TV – The “Idol” Contest: Paris Bennett’s Princess P vs. Paula Abdul’s Greatest Hits: Straight Up!
>>> While Jordin, LaKisha, Blake and Melinda keep hashing out on season six of “American Idol,” one of last year’s contenders doesn’t want you to forget about her. Fifth-place finisher Bennett has at last dished up her solo debut, named after the nickname Ryan Seacrest endowed her with during the competition. Adding even more frothy “Idol” goodness is a guest spot by fellow contender Kevin Covais on “Let Me Rap”; other tracks on the LP, partly produced by Rodney Jerkins, include “All Hail the Princess,” “Burnt Up” and “Get Bizzy.”

>>> Meanwhile, “Idol” judge Abdul doesn’t want you to forget that she’s got pipes of her own à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  her Greatest Hits: Straight Up! bundles together 18 selections by the Grammy-winning singer, including “Opposites Attract,” “Forever Your Girl” and “Rush, Rush.” The clips for her six #1 singles are also coming out this week, so be on the lookout for MC Skat Kat.
…

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1558973/20070507/id_0.jhtml

GRAMMYS

HOT MUSIC VIDEOS AND SINGLESà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.

http://theenvelope.latimes.com/awards/grammys/env-grammyalert-7may7,0,5664025.htmlstory?coll=env-grammys

Now, I was not surprised to find Chris Daughtryà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s name in this article.

Show-off Simon Cowell can’t resist taking his top off

…..Welsh singer Charlotte Church has stepped up as his latest critic, saying she would do a better job of being a judge on X-Factor than Cowell, or his fellow judges.

That’s just the sort of comment that would get Cowell’s engine fired up – we can feel a celebrity war coming on.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/showbiz/showbiznews.html?in_article_id=453403&in_page_id=1773

Zucker’s favorite things
NBC Universal’s new CEO tells employees what he’s watching — and why Fox’s American Idol is ‘the most important show in the history of television.’ Fortune’s Patricia Sellers reports.

…Zucker talked about American Idol pulling viewers away from some of NBC’s best shows. Later he tells me, “I believe it’s the most important show in the history of television. Not only because of what it does for the Fox network, giving them a victory each year. Also because of what it does to the competition. It’s the most offensive and defensive show of all time.”…

http://money.cnn.com/2007/05/07/news/companies/zucker_tv_sellers.fortune/

One big ‘American Idol’ family
Melinda Doolittle’s cousins, aunts and uncles keep those dial-in votes coming fast and furious on Tuesday nights

As soon as “American Idol” ends, Karen Harris and her aunts, uncles, cousins and friends across Greater Cincinnati feverishly dial their phones to vote for her cousin, Melinda Doolittle.

Although Doolittle never lived in this area, she has a large extended-family fan base here. Her mother, West End native Marguerite Duke Doolittle, 57, is a 1969 Taft High School graduate. She was one of nine Duke children raised on John Street…..

http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070508/ENT/705080313/1083/LIFE

Now, I was not surprised to find Chris Daughtryà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s name in this article.

I wasn’t either. However, all the music they mentioned for grammy contenders was music that was very popular. In theory, isn’t the grammies supposed to be the best music, not the most popular?

Idol Finalists Set for Summer Tour

…During the tour, the artists will play songs they have chosen and will also collaborate on tunes popularized during this season’s run of “Idol.”

“We change the show every year, and we probably draw a lot of the same people each time,” CAA’s Jeff Frasco, the responsible agent for the tour, told Billboard last summer. “I think the audience is just growing. The ratings are bigger, and it’s just embedded in the culture at this point.” …

http://www.ez-tracks.com/news/Music_News-Article-803.html

In theory, isnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t the grammies supposed to be the best music, not the most popular?

Theory being the operative word, JJ…

Good morning.

How low can Lohan go?

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SEEN ON SCENE: Gina Glocksen surprised her many friends at Julian’s Piano Bar in Aurora Friday — jumping onstage to perform ”Smile,” the song the Naperville native sang the night she was voted off ”American Idol” on April 4.
…

http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/zwecker/374764,CST-FTR-zp08.article

Purple, barring anything unforeseen, I will be going to Target today. I really apologize for the delay, things have been very hectic lately.

“Idol” heads into the home stretch

“American Idol” is heading toward its finale, and it’s wrapping up a larger-than-life season.

And Ken Warwick, the executive producer, shrugged it off….

http://www.app.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070508/ENT/705080335/1031/OPINION

Alba tops list of sexiest women in the world

http://www.fox23.com/mostpopular/story.aspx?content_id=44fd3755-d8e3-4b0d-8723-415ab7deb0b5

I was not surprised to find Katharine McPhee’s name in this article, either.

Spirit is heart of great singers
Of the 4 finalists on tonight’s ‘American Idol,’ Melinda Doolittle best represents that ideal.

…The arguments are raging about which one is the best. After I critique the Tuesday shows on my blog, at OrlandoSentinel.com/tvguy, I hear from readers who defend or blast the contenders. One recurring theme is: Singer “A” has the whole package to be the next American Idol.

The promise of American Idol is that it, too, could give us a singer of lasting stature. It’s too early to tell whether it has so far. The show is in just its sixth season…

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment/orl-idol_107may08,0,6252459.story?coll=orl-caltop

JJ, it’s alright. I’m not going anywhere. I’ll just be here waiting. I hope you hit the bull’s eye today. Thanks.

In case anyone missed it, there was a USA today article linked at the end of yesterday’s thread with lots of spoilers for tonight.

Good morning everyone!

Off topic, but wasn’t DWTS good last night? My favorite is Joey, but Apollo is growing on me. His paso diablo [sp] was amazing!! I think I want to start working as a dance instructor. Of course, it would help if I could dance :wallbash_tb:

I swear those girls don’t look like they have an ounce of fat on them.

but Apollo is growing on me.

Ahem, its Apolo, and he is the absolutely most adorable human being on the planet.

I swear those girls donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t look like they have an ounce of fat on them.

Because they don’t

Thanks for the heads up on the USA Today Article. Melinda’s pastor will be in the audience? A very likeable group but so deeply dull. Blake’s the only one with any edge but he’s such a limited singer. Oh well, I don’t hate any of them and they all deserve to be there (although I think Phil deserved it a little too). Going back in idol history, they shape up very well against top 4s of the past. Early prediction, only Melinda is 100% safe so any of the other 3 could leave. Have a blessed day.

Phil and Chris were on the Today Show this morning. Phil was wearing his sailor suit! :smile2_tb: Meredith asked Chris if he and Alaina Alexander are an item and Chris said “Who?” :lol_tb: When he remembered who she is he said no, they are just friends. :laugh_tb:

Off topic, but wasnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t DWTS good last night?

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It was good.. It will be a tough deciding between Apolo, Joey and Ms. Ali..And was Billie Ray really ticked last night or what?
I’m thinking Ian and his partner may be leaving tonight since Billie Ray seems to have a stronger fanbase…One thing for certain he can’t dance.. Heck he can’t even walk to the beat..

emeralgem May 8th, 2007 at 8:07 am

Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m thinking Ian and his partner may be leaving tonight..

I want Billy Ray to leave. He should have left last week. Ratzenberger danced better than he did. I haven’t been impressed with Ian and it is a shame because I love cheryl. I really wanted to see her win again.

Meredith asked Chris if he and Alaina Alexander are an item and Chris said à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Who?à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  When he remembered who she is he said no, they are just friends.

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I find it somewhat strange that he didn’t remember who she is..

Meredith asked Chris if he and Alaina Alexander are an item and Chris said à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Who?à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  When he remembered who she is he said no, they are just friends.

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I find it somewhat strange that he didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t remember who she is..

Nah, he remembered, it just took him a second (or he may have had trouble hearing what Meredith said). But the way it came out just made me laugh!

I want Billy Ray to leave. He should have left last week. Ratzenberger danced better than he did. I havenà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t been impressed with Ian and it is a shame because I love cheryl. I really wanted to see her win again.

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I do like Cheryl, but I think I like Apolo’s partner more this year.. She is adorable.
And I agree, Cliff does dance better than Billy Ray… Everyone dances better than Billy Ray including Clive, and he was absolutely terrible.

I do like Cheryl, but I think I like Apoloà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s partner more this year.. She is adorable.
And I agree, Cliff does dance better than Billy Rayà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ Everyone dances better than Billy Ray including Clive, and he was absolutely terrible.

Billy Ray was a complete and total asshat last night. Ian has been consistently criticized by the judges – even when he does well. Yet, he smiles through the whole thing and is a damn good sport about it. Billy Ray finally gets the criticism he so richly deserves and he rants about it. What a freaking baby.

Apolo and Julianne were wonderful last night, and I really don’t see how they can lose this thing. Joey’s good, but I would like him better if he actually danced with his partner instead of mugging for the audience. Laila and Maks are my favorite couple. She’s amazing and so is he. And, they for sure bring the hotness. It’s been a fun season for that show – but I’ll probably weep like a little girl tonight if Ian goes instead of Mr. Billy Ray Needs an Anger Management Class.

Oh wait – so this is an American Idol blog? Yeah okay, sorry about that. I read the USA today article w/the spoilers and I’m pleased with Blake’s choices. The article was kind of poorly written, and seemed to jump around a lot so I got confused. But, didn’t they indicate that we’d get a pointy pose?

The article was kind of poorly written, and seemed to jump around a lot so I got confused. But, didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t they indicate that weà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d get a pointy pose?

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I found the article to be confusing too, and since I was NOT fully awake when I attempted to read it, I still don’t know what everyone is singing.. I have to go back and read it again..

As I agree Billy Ray should go home tonight, the judges saying his routine was pure *crap* was wrong too. Was that constructive ? I think not…. And it’s the same manipulation with Ian… they are doing their best to make sure Cheryl doesn’t win again. Boy, I watch some TV !!! I love it !! I’m not afraid to admit it !! :yell_tb:

Good morning everyone. Thank you Lisa for the news links.

I have to add to the DWTS discussion. I hope Billy Ray goes home tonight. He was so terrible. And he wanted an 8?? The judges were being merciful when they gave him some 7s. Oh, and did anyone see Hannah Montana chomping on her gum with it half sticking out of her mouth. Isn’t there some sort of etiquette quasi-rule about gum and cameras? I was taught that for anytime going on stage, and she looked quite nasty.

Here is my prediction for tonight (thank you in advance, by the way, for your congrats in getting this right). The group will royally reek in their 1st round of BeeGee songs (except for Melinda). There will by much hand wringing. Then, the group will do slightly better (it is season 6, you know), and Randy will proclaim “that’s what I’m talking about! The competition has finally started.” Paula will noddingly agree with Randy. We will probably get the real answer of Simon’s true favorite. I’m also venturing to say that Jordin’s unpimping will be in full swing tonight. Wish someone had picked Guilty. How is Lakisha going to sing Stayin Alive? That should be interesting. Jordin singing Woman in Love? There is a lot of non-screaming going on in that song. Can she sing it?

rher May 8th, 2007 at 9:12 am

Here is my prediction for tonight (thank you in advance, by the way, for your congrats in getting this right).

Okay, Rher, tell us what you really think with more detail :smile2_ee:

American Idol – the odds have changed

Tonight we will see the final four singers from the American Idol season six perform, trying to avoid elimination tomorrow.

The betting odds have changed since yesterday, although Lakisha Jones is still the least favorite to win the American Idol with odds now 14/1, a change from yesterdays 12/1 (betting odds by Bodog). Jordin Sparks still has the hearts of the bookmakers, her odds stable at 1/1. The betting odds to win the Idol this year for Blake Lewis are unchanged at 7/2, but Melinda Doolittle shows improvement, her odds changing from 7/5 to 6/5. It seems that the online betting websites we have checked have their final two picks – Jordin Sparks and Melinda Doolitle. This comes to no ones surprise, as those to singers have been the most consistent in their stage performance and singing…….

http://www.ogpaper.com/news/news-0327.html

As far as DWTS goes, I want the final two couples to be Apolo & Julianne and Laila & Maks. Joey is alright but he rubs me the wrong way. I think Ian is being unfairly underscored by the judges because they don’t want another win for Cheryl. Billy Ray, I give him credit for trying and he didnt lose his cool until Bruno called his dance “crap”.
He always seems shocked when he is called safe.
I don’t think Billy Ray ever thought in a million years that his fanbase would keep him in this long.

Now onto AI, I am looking forward to the BeeGees songs tonight and would be happier if I could watch it live. I very rarely work evenings and have to do so tonight and tomorrow night so I have to tape American Idol *sigh*
I can’t believe work thinks they have the right to interfere with me watching American Idol

I am off to work, have a great day peoples

Wish someone had picked Guilty

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Me too…

I think Billy Ray needs to have a few beers and chill.

It was sad looking at Muhammed. I’m not sure he knew where he was.

Anyway, it is bright blue, cloudless skies and its going to be 80 degrees. I think this calls for some summer songs!!!

Here is Jimmy, singing about me:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=LfmlSouRdKI

Here is Jimmy singing about Metta:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=rs1vafGhlSk&mode=related&search=

And of course, we will end with the national anthem:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=MUTf5qvS0Lo&mode=related&search=

Here is Jimmy singing about Metta

Fruitcakes? Now that you mention it, I am sweet. Thanks for the acknowledgement.

I am never far from your thoughts, am I?

I found the article to be confusing too, and since I was NOT fully awake when I attempted to read it, I still donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t know what everyone is singing.. I have to go back and read it again..

Sum it up:

Blake:
“You Should Be Dancing” – Beat-box style
“This is Where I Came In”

Jordin:
“To Love Somebody” – Nigel convinced Barry to let her have it
“Woman in Love”

Melinda: (two of the following)
“Love You Inside” – she’s not sure about the lyrics
“I Just Want to Be Your Everything”
“How Can You Mend a Broken Heart” – not into yet.

Lakisha:
“Stayin’ Alive”
“Run to Me”

Ford Commercial: “You Really Got Me” (Sanjaya owns this song already)

Group Number: “How Deep is Your Love” with beat boxing (where have I heard that before this season?)

Hi all. I had to add my favorite Buffet toon. I give you “A Pirate Looks at 40″.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNmULx6sMo4

Off topic, but wasnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t DWTS good last night? My favorite is Joey, but Apollo is growing on me. His paso diablo [sp] was amazing!! I think I want to start working as a dance instructor. Of course, it would help if I could dance

I swear those girls donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t look like they have an ounce of fat on them.

I lOVED Apollo and Lalia..Her father being there was so darn touchng. It’s clear, Ali has got to be one of the most respected man on the face of this earth. I hope he was able to take in all the admiration last night. Lalia’s mom is gorgeous but there is no denying, Lalia is the spitting image of her father. Joey is good but there is something about him. I just can’t seem to put my finger on it. Ian, I feel real sorry for him. The judges have been hard on him from day one but some of what they said I really do agree with. Ian dances with Cheryl as if he is not really into her and he is suppose to be single, meaning not married. Her two previous partners had more chemistry with Cheryl and they were married. Ian’s is trying to hard and it shows in his performances. BillyRay, I love him for all the right reason. After watching him last night, I’ve come to the conclusion that dancing is not as easy as it looks. Especially when you’re never done it before.

In the end, I’m hoping for a Lalia and Apollo finals with Lalia winning it.

Back to AI, it’s BeeGee’s night. I love that group.

Blake:
“You Should Be Dancing” – Beat-box style
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trHRiFzduW0

“This is Where I Came In”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVL3b1pmdhM

I am sweet

Sickeningly so.

Edited because Kirsten beat me to it.

Kirsten… Thank you…

JJ and Metta play NICE….

Jordin:
“To Love Somebody”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtadUsFwhhQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0rGr0N3gOk – with Ray Lamontagne and Damien Rice

“Woman in Love”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ppc_dT-J5E – Babs (since that version is mentioned in the article)

Lakisha:
“Stayin’ Alive”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQifYc62LSM

“Run to Me”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNgVzy30MNA

I am so geeked about :wub_tb: Barry Gibb :wub_tb: and Bee Gees night, that even JJ can’t kill my buzz.

JJ and Metta play NICEà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.

No

I am so geeked

Yes, you are

Melinda: (two of the following)
“Love You Inside”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZvQNKhKSdE – Latoya London

“I Just Want to Be Your Everything”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfQ8AnTc-3o

“How Can You Mend a Broken Heart”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCXUBHAthG0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzitOsxKJNY – Al Green

All I need is a flyswatter….

Ford Commercial: à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“You Really Got Meà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKF6TGQjasE

Group Number: à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“How Deep is Your Loveà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  with beat boxing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQvGvm4-AwQ

Group number????????????????

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Pn1SGRq7_Y

JJ and Metta play NICEà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.

No

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OH OK… Keep it up…Just don’t ask to go anywhere this weekend…EITHER OF YOU…. :laughing_tb:

RE : Alba tops list of sexiest women in the world

If you want to look at the pics of the top 10, here it is :

http://www.abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/popup?id=3104908

Kat is showing off the Mctatas again.

Here’s the top 25 :

1.Jessica Alba
2.Katharine McPhee
3.Scarlett Johansson
4.Gisele BÃ ¼ndchen
5.Alessandra Ambrosio
6.Jessica Biel
7.Adriana Lima
8.Angelina Jolie
9.Keira Knightley
10.Marisa Miller
11.Maria Sharapova
12.Mayra Veronica
13.Kate Beckinsale
14.Jennifer Love Hewitt
15.Jessica Simpson
16.Halle Berry
17.Elisha Cuthbert
18.Salma Hayek
19.Eva Longoria
20.Erica Durance
21.Christina Aguilera
22.Carmen Electra
23.Vida Guerra
24.Mandy Moore
25.Beyoncà © Knowles

All I need is a flyswatterà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.

So, now you need weapons to try and kick my ass. I’m glad that you are admitting your weaknesses.

For each contestant, the song with most standout potential:

LaKisha – Run To Me – Gives her a chance to show some subtlety, while still allowing for the big notes.

Melinda – How Can You Mend A Broken Heart – A beautiful, tender song that could shine with her skillful phrasing.

Jordin – To Love Somebody – I Have Nothing, part II. A yearning ballad. She does those very well.

Blake – You Should Be Dancing – He’ll trot out the beatboxing that has served him well with his fans.

How about this one?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbFmuPhB6hk&NR=1

For all the negativity I have about this season’s lackluster, I have to say that I looking forward to tonight because it being BeeGees night. Run to Me is just a beautiful song. I agree with the poster yesterday that said the BeeGees really don’t have any bad songs. Looking forward to hearing Lakisha sing her songs and Blake (you should be dancing, not this is where I came in). I am glad he picked an uptempo song. The problem with Melinda is that we already know she will do well, although I really love the songs she picked. I am scared about Jordin. Will she be the pre-Gwen Stefani Jordin or the post-Gwen Stefani Jordin?

Lakisha:
à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Stayinà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ Aliveà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQifYc62LSM

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Don’t know about this one…I’m concerned about Lakisha singing “Stayin’ Alive”..

Where’s Masshole when you need her?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GNWkygzFgk&mode=related&search=

I’m very curious to see how Lakisha will do Staying Alive. It will either be very good or be a disaster. I can’t concieve of anything in between,

Group number????????????????

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Pn1SGRq7_Y

Little Deb – Thanks for posting that song. I hadn’t heard it in awhile. It’s another good one. God, I love the Bee Gees.

What I love about the Bee Gees is that they are almost like 2 separate groups. They had two very different styles. They were both good, but very different.

I agree with the poster yesterday that said the BeeGees really donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t have any bad songs.

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I think that was me…

Phil and Chris are on Ellen this morning… She’s on NOW in my area.

Donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t know about this oneà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m concerned about Lakisha singing à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Stayinà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ Aliveà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ..

I’m worried about that choice too. I can already hear Simon calling it “karaoke.” I like the song, just don’t think it’s a “singer’s song”. Too bad she can’t beatbox…

I was just skimming over yesterday’s thread and I noticed that there was some talk about what Bo Bice is doing.
It just happens that last night at work I was listening to the radio and they had one of those showdown things where they play two new songs and listeners call to say which one they like best – anyway… one of the songs was by Bo Bice and it was from the Blades of Glory movie (the ice skating one with Wil Farrell). I don’t remember what it was called but it sounded okay.

Must say after seeing the song choices I am looking forward to tonight’s show!

Hi guys! Spense, that article was very poorly written and confusing.

Anyway, is it bad when you start dreaming of AI? Last night I dreamt that Blake made it to top 3 and Pauler chose his song. She chose Depeche Mode’s “Personal Jesus” (and you KNOW she’d never choose that in a million years) which he performed with beatboxing. Simon told him it was too indulgent. I was pissed since Pauler chose the song. LOL. I need help.

Billy Ray is toast, I believe. I don’t like him at all.

I cannot understand this BeeGees love fest. Disco? I still have my DREAD card in my wallet – Detroit Rockers Engaged in the Abolition of Disco. I’ve had it for like 30 years. There was nothing good about that music then, and the only good thing about it now is it’s campy retro “remember when” feeling you get from it. I do hope it’s at least interesting…

emeralgem! yes, I agree with what you said yesterday. And thank you for posting the “Guilty” link. I was just lurking yesterday, as I had too much work going on to put together coherent sentences.

Billy Ray fully expected to go last week. If he leaves this week, even he won’t be surprised ( in fact, I believe he will just be relieved ).

The Bee Gees aren’t a pure disco group. They’ve written and sang a lot of great songs and ballads over the years.

These includes theme songs to movies, country and diva tunes for others to sing. Singers like Barbra Streisand, Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton, Samantha Sang, etc. have performed their music.

They are the epitome of a group that knows how to change with the times.

I cannot understand this BeeGees love fest. Disco?

Bless your heart. Only two of the song choices are disco/dance songs. The Bee Gees career spans beyond that much-maligned era. Have you checked out any of the links we’ve been posting? Am I going to have to kick your a$$ too?

By the way, I love calamari deep fried and salted, with a hint of lemon. No dipping sauces, please

Tegan and Sara are coming out with a new cd and I am so excited for it.

I don’t know about anyone else But ” Hey, hey… we’re THE Monkees !!!” Night on AI….. now, that’s what I’m SAYIN’ !!! :thumbup_tb:

Donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t know about this oneà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m concerned about Lakisha singing à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Stayinà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ Aliveà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ..

Here is a version featuring Anastasia singing the song (I imagine this is the vibe that LaKisha will take):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G79vCflbCRg

Here is a version featuring Anastasia singing the song (I imagine this is the vibe that LaKisha will take):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G79vCflbCRg

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Thanks Kirsten.. Myabe she can pull it off.. I’m hoping

Robin Thickes on the View today if anyone wanted to catch that riveting performance again.

Lisa, thanks for the articles, as always. I loved the one from the Seattle Times. Blake sure gets a LOT of props from the local musicians in Seattle. There seems to be a ton of respect for him as an artist back home and from his fellow AI contestants.

Haha about some of the locals turning down Tuesday night gigs to watch him.

Wow, I just watched that Akon video that was posted at the end of last night’s thread…omg.

I believe regardless of whether the girl was 15 or not, that behavior should actually be prosecuted. I am 37 years old, and if I had not agreed to that and was not expecting that (which I never would), I’d sue his ass.

Nobody has the right to grab and touch and hump on another unsuspecting human being. It’s disgusting and actually isn’t it illegal to do that to someone? If not, it should be.

Tegan and Sara are coming out with a new cd and I am so excited for it.

I love Tegan and Sara. My fav song “You Wouldn’t Like Me”.

sarahinwv May 8th, 2007 at 10:50 am

I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t know about anyone else But à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Hey, heyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ weà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re THE Monkees !!!à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Night on AIà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.. now, thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s what Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m SAYINà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ !!! :thumbup_tb:

I’m with you Sarah!! And cute Davy Jones would have to be on the show!! thanks a lot – now you got me fangirly :wub_tb:

JJ
May 8th, 2007 at 5:30 am
not unlike the way Kelly Clarkson finally did.

Did I miss something? When did Kelly take charge?

Yes, she changed her management team and, apparently, they are “VERY” supportive of her. (She was allowed far more creative freedom from what I understand.) Folowing her change were two grammys so I guess it was a smart move on her part! (God, I love her!!!)

aek May 8th, 2007 at 11:10 am

Nobody has the right to grab and touch and hump on another unsuspecting human being. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s disgusting and actually isnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t it illegal to do that to someone? If not, it should be.

If someone had done that to me at 15, there would not have needed to be a trial. My dad would have shot him.

But this is a different world than the one I grew up in unfortunately.

LisaATL… I worked for Usairways Express … and Davy Jones came up to the gate in Pittsburgh flying to Harrisburg…. I looked-up…. there he was… his hair was longer but WOW !!! I mean WOW ! :blush_tb:

sarahinwv May 8th, 2007 at 11:25 am

LisaATLà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ I worked for Usairways Express à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ and Davy Jones came up to the gate in Pittsburgh flying to Harrisburgà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦. I looked-upà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦. there he wasà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ his hair was longer but WOW !!! I mean WOW ! :blush_tb:

I’ve never met him, but he is just one of those people I find irrestible. Do you remember the Brady show episode when Marcia said she could get him for her dance? I just loved that episode.

Good morning everyone. I just got back from the Taylor/Pala concert yesterday, read through the threads and saw that Griz had posted her review, so didn’t post mine. And mine was too long anyway. Just to sum it up………awesome weather, awesome venue, awesome Taylor and his band. It was my first time seeing them, and I was surprised at how emotional I was, and how much I rocked out! Boy did that feel good. I wasn’t as fortunate as some, who got to meet him, but I did have some encounters with the band,Melanie and the crew, and told them how great they were. Talked to alot of people who were seeing him for the first time since Idol and also a couple, who are hardcore AI fans and specifically Hicks fans. She works at the casino and said that the staff was so impressed by how down to earth Taylor is. Taylor and his band got a new fan in my sister, who had never seen him perform at all.

Robin Thickes on the View today if anyone wanted to catch that riveting performance again.

I am as riveted as others who are rubbernecking me while looking at a car acident on I-95

It was my first time seeing them, and I was surprised at how emotional I was, and how much I rocked out! Boy did that feel good.

So glad to hear you had a wonderful experience, Mad!

So glad to hear you had a wonderful experience, Mad!

You’re just jealous that you missed another Taylor stalking opportunity.

Billy Ray is toast, I believe. I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t like him at all.

I hope you’re right PJ. I wanted to like him, because he started out so earnest and self depracating. But, the hissy fits – and that weird thing he does at the end where he ignores his partner and tries to drum up support from the audience just really bug me.

Oh, and I agree with everything LBB said about the Bee Gees. They cannot be defined just by disco – their catalogue is huge and covers a lot of different genres. I’m a fan.

And this:

If someone had done that to me at 15, there would not have needed to be a trial. My dad would have shot him.

But this is a different world than the one I grew up in unfortunately.

I’m 99% sure that Mr. Spense would also shoot anyone who did this to his little girl – so there’s still hope for the world.

Opportunity knocks but not everyone’s listening

RUPERT MURDOCH has made many good decisions in his life, but for one particular piece of good fortune he should give thanks to his daughter Elisabeth every Tuesday and Wednesday.

Strangely, for a television show invented by a Brit, first shown on British television and picked up by an Australian media mogul, Idol has proved to be an American cultural phenomenon…..

Sydney Morning Herald

Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m 99% sure that Mr. Spense would also shoot anyone who did this to his little girl

JJ’s available for target practice.

JJ…….LOL I’m a little old for stalking, sorry to say. But I went with a serious backache and it was gone by the time the concert was over, so I guess the Medicated Goo worked! I did tell the band members that were sitting in the restaurant across from us that they had made me feel 20 again and got rid of my backache. Anyway the venue itself was great too. You go inland off the coast about 24 miles, and all of a sudden there is this casino sticking up. Beautiful hotel and the rooms were fabulous. (even the merch guy said they were so happy with the rooms) Ours overlooked the stage and the pool. There are mountains around the hotel so the setting is great. The crowd was really into it too. Lots of singing along. I think griz mentioned the kids looking out from the hotel rooms, and at one point, the lady next to me pointed up to one of the rooms and a woman was dancing up a storm up there. I think the venue just added to the magic of the night.

MAD!! Finally..you got your “Taylor concert”! Isn’t he just spellbinding?? Now, go watch those videos I worked so hard making for you! (LOL–the only hard part was sitting watching them ALL again when I need to be WORKING, damnit!)

madaboutu – I had a terrible backache before the Royal Oak show – I was literally limping from the restaurant to the show. By the time the show was over, it was gone. Thank God for Taylor! He cured me. :wink_wp:
Metta – unfortuntely, I can’t access YouTube links at work, it’s blocked. So I’ll just have to trust that there might be a decent song in there tonight. I know the BeeGees did more than disco, but the disco thing was enough to make me not listen to them. Luckily for Elton John, he had tons of great stuff before he tried the disco thing, so he didn’t lose me entirely.
I also enjoy deep fried calImari with a nice marinara sauce…

Madaboutu,

I only saw one Taylor Hicks concert and that was at the Foxwoods in CT. I personally thought it was great, as did my wife.

One common theme I notice among the concert reviews everywhere ( even at the site concertfans.com ) is this — Taylor Hicks fans are UNANIMOUS in their praise and enjoyment of the concerts.

However, when the local press start to review the concert, you find most of them singularly underwhelmed and less than impressed.

I’ve read 2 reviews of Taylor’s House of Blues concert in LA and their tone are similar.

I guess if you’re not a fan, you will never be.

Yes, she changed her management team and, apparently, they are à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“VERYà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  supportive of her. (She was allowed far more creative freedom from what I understand.)

Kelly was once part of the AI management team. She left the them and went with The Firm. The same managing team who Taylor went with from day one. Kelly and Taylor are two different people and are looked upon as such. Where as Kelly has always been embraced by the radio, Taylor exceptance has been a lot harder. When she went to The firm she was already a mainstream success. She already had a Grammy nonimated, multi-million selling cd under her belt. There was not much work for them to do, as far as her image and marketing her to a public outside of the AI world. Taylor came to them straight off a cheesy show with gray hair and a stigma of not being easily marketable.. There was/is a lot more work for them to do with him. But, he does have the same amount of creative freedom as Kelly because that is what The Firm is known for.. Allowing their clients to have just as much imput into their careers..

Luckily for Elton John, he had tons of great stuff before he tried the disco thing, so he didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t lose me entirely.

*smacks you* The Bee Gees also had tons of great music out pre-disco era.

I also enjoy deep fried calImari with a nice marinara sauceà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

*smacks you again*

Chrissey58………yes, it finally happened and it was worth the wait. I do watch the tapes often, and I broke down and bought IYT, which I didn’t have. There is always youtube, TG.
calimari……that is two miracles, so maybe we can submit Taylors name for sainthood LOL
LBB……..I think you are somewhat right in regard to the reviewers, but after being at the concert and talking to lots of people who either hadn’t seen him since AI, or just didn’t know what he had been doing until the concert, I think he can gain lots of new fans. I am not sure he can sell millions of albums…..time will tell…..but I think he can continue to do well in concert.
The couple I mentioned above, are hard core AI fans and have AI parties at their house every Wed. They said they, and their friends used to sit around voting their fingers off for Taylor. They like Melinda this season.

Although I was a dope smoking hippie in the 60′s, I thought the disco era in the 70′s was great. A huge inclusion of urban America, taking pop music out of the suburbs.
Saturday Night Fever remains one of the most under rated movies of all time, so much more than just a great sound track.

PJ after reading about that Blake dream, you indeed do need help.
But not to worry, I have total confidence he’ll have chosen the right songs and how to re-arrange them.

sexygirl
May 8th, 2007 at 12:23 pm
Yes, she changed her management team and, apparently, they are à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“VERYà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  supportive of her. (She was allowed far more creative freedom from what I understand.)

But, he does have the same amount of creative freedom as Kelly because that is what The Firm is known for.. Allowing their clients to have just as much imput into their careers..

Hey Sexy!!! My “Kelly” response really had nothing to do with Taylor. If he was included in the original post, forgive as I did not see it! I do know he is with the Firm also. Without details, Kelly had quite a difficult time with the AI Management. Her change really was very liberating for her! (Kelly stayed with my best friend’s daughter on occasion and Tamyra was her daughter’s roommate for quite some time.)

We will “agree to disagree” on Taylor’s having the same artistic freedom Kelly has. I just somehow cannot agree with that at this time. Perhaps he will gain more down the road. Thanks for sharing…

I guess if youà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re not a fan, you will never be.

Critics are who they are. They are there to critique, not neccessarly enjoy the show the way a fan or ordinary person would. I do believe some of these critics do approach Taylor’s show with a preconcieved view of him. But for the most part, I found a lot of his reviews pretty typical critical reviews.

Remember, critics are suppose to be snobs who feel they have the art and intregrity of music locked down. They are not suppose to like someone from a cheesy show like AI. Especially when he is not being strongly hyped by the show and he is not selling cds as well as his AI competitors. The fact that he is not neccessarily being slammed like he was during AI tour, is alright with me. These reviews are quite normal for a first-timer in the commericial world.

Taylor has a lot of growing to do and I’m sure wants to be around for a longtime so these critics can continue to come to his shows and critique him..

JustSomeGuy
May 8th, 2007 at 12:32 pm
Although I was a dope smoking hippie in the 60à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s, I thought the disco era in the 70à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s was great. A huge inclusion of urban America, taking pop music out of the suburbs.
Saturday Night Fever remains one of the most under rated movies of all time, so much more than just a great sound track.

I wasn’t a pot smoker, but I loved music and dancing. Disco dancing was a culture all it’s own! Also, my brother is a professor (physchology) and he uses Sat. Night Fever as a teaching tool. Finds lots of “human nature” value to it! We may be old…but not dead!

Maybe I’m missing something, but most of Taylors reviews have been pretty damn good.

Little Boy Blue
May 8th, 2007 at 12:21 pm

You know LBB, I have read many, many positive reviews on Taylor. Have actually been quite surprised–and of course, VERY PLEASED!

Maybe Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m missing something

A brain? A grasp of the rules of the English language? An appropriate sense of boundaries where Taylor is involved? Basic cooking skills?

Metta May 8th, 2007 at 12:44 pm

Basic cooking skills?

Hey, JJ does have basic cooking skills!! She does know how to use a microwave :thumbup_tb:

A brain? A grasp of the rules of the English language? An appropriate sense of boundaries where Taylor is involved? Basic cooking skills?

More opportunities to kick your ass

Saturday Night Fever remains one of the most under rated movies of all time, so much more than just a great sound track.

Oh I agree – SNF is one of the best movies evah as far as I’m concerned, and it’s also been critically praised as well – the story line is unbelievably good and the acting was terrific, especially from John Travolta himself. I have the soundtrack (which still ranks as one of the best selling movie soundtracks of all time), and I have the DVD – and *still* watch it to this day.

I think Lakisha needs to change up her type of songs some, but Staying Alive, I can’t see that one. One of my all time fav dance tunes. I hope she nails it, but I just can’t see it. If she can pull that off, the girl will up her chances a lot.

Heh. Kellie Pickler, Taylor Swift, and Jack Ingram ham it up while Brad Paisley sings his latest single….

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4JFul5Ff50

I love Tegan and Sara. My fav song à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“You Wouldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t Like Meà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ .

I love their older stuff more so than their newer stuff. But i saw them in concert last year and they are awesome, they’re twins and sisters so they often bicker on stage with each other thats quite entertaining. They are also INCREDIBLE live, they sound exactly like they do on record, and the concert i attended even did dancing in the dark as an encore, the concert i was at is actually the one they filmed for their dvd.

We will à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“agree to disagreeà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  on Taylorà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s having the same artistic freedom Kelly has. I just somehow cannot agree with that at this time. Perhaps he will gain more down the road. Thanks for sharingà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

Honestly, I don’t get this creative freedom because a cd is sell stuff. Which is really how these guys creative freedom is determined. The only thing we have to go on, unless you know the guys personally, is their word and what we want to believe based on the usual cynical AI thinking.

What I am seeing is people using Kelly as bench mark for everyone else. They did it with Fantasia when she dropped her first cd, inwhich I thought made no sense. Am sure all of the other contestants want a career like Kelly’s but her creative freedom was not hers from the beginning and except for what she says, who really knows if it’s hers now. I am not under the belief that just because someone’s career is going the way of the AI thinking automatically means they are have all this creative freedom and when it’s not, they don’t. None of us really know how much creative freedom any of these guys really have and cd selling is not always the real clue. So we speculate and continue to believe what we want to believe..But, it’s all good…

Most Watched Auctions are ranked according to number of Watchers!

http://americanidolauctions.blogspot.com/2007/05/most-watched-american-idol-auctions.html

Listed below are only a few of the American Idol items listed on ebay. There are cds, posters, t-shirts with their pictures, etc. Lots of Carrie, Taylor, Sanjaya stuff, but the first one I’ve listed made me smile because it is the highest-priced item listed:

2006 American Idol Silver Eagle TAYLOR AND ELLIOTT $125.99

2006 American Idol Colorized Silver Eagle Flip Coin BU (TAYLOR & KAT) $24.95

SANJAYA MALAKAR SIGNED 8×10 photo American Idol $35.00

AWESOME TAYLOR HICKS AMERICAN IDOL hand signed 8X10 $32.99

CARRIE UNDERWOOD american idol SIGNED Hat ! $49.99

CARRIE UNDERWOOD american idol SIGNED #1 Cd ! $21.50

CLAY AIKEN american idol SIGNED Cd Cover ! $19.99

TAYLOR HICKS – Hicks, Taylor (CD)American Idol $9.99

KATHARINE McPHEE – McPhee, Katherine NEW CD $7.00

I wasnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t a pot smoker, but I loved music and dancing. Disco dancing was a culture all ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s own! Also, my brother is a professor (physchology) and he uses Sat. Night Fever as a teaching tool. Finds lots of à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“human natureà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  value to it! We may be oldà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦but not dead!

I wish they would bring back the hustle..Man, I love that dance..

Griz, glad your back and that you had a wonderful time at the concert, hopefully I will get to see a TH concert in the future.

K-Clark on the Today Show
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOIgdn4OuzY

*smacks you* The Bee Gees also had tons of great music out pre-disco era.

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But pre-disco…I was just a widdle girl….Listening to my Captain & Tenille “Muskrat Love”….When I was old enough to appreciate music, I put all my time & effort into the Beatles & Elton John. By then BeeGees disco was full force, so I had no inclination to look at their earlier work. I was always struck by how one BeeGee could be so good looking & another so homely…

Kirsten………..that Brad Paisley vid is too funny! I’ll bet Kellie is having the time of her life. Someone needs to send that to one of the reviewers of Taylor that make fun of his moves and facial expressions. Its called entertainment!!!
vegasdee………didn’t you just have a chance to see Taylor?

Can someone explain to me why Taylor’s single was just played on an ‘oldies station’? My brain can’t comprehend that one -

http://www.my1073.com/main.html

non-Idol related but I’m done with my finals!! Yay! Ok going to crash until the show.

I like the song choices, except one. Grr on my least favorite singing my favorite song.

One let down of SNF was the big dance contest when John Travolta and the dancing lady suppposed strut their stuff (who was she)? Did they even dance during that contest?; they just twirled and posed to More than a woman. All that practice for that?!? The Latino couple was def better. Many years ago, my friend and our husbands shared a hotel room before my brother’s wedding. I will never forget how we were almost late (although it was a relaxed backyard wedding) because we couldn’t pull ourselves away from all the laughs we had watching that movie. It is quite hilarious, if you are in the right mood. But I love that movie!

I was always struck by how one BeeGee could be so good looking & another so homelyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

I call this the Osmond Phenomenon. Have you ever noticed how a couple of them were really good looking and then the rest were completely fug?

griz……….KOST is basically an oldies station that plays SOME new releases. Actually, they now play more new songs than ever,but they seem to be choosy. But if you look at their setlist you will see mostly oldies. They regularly play Rocket Man, as an example. Taylor is hanging in there at #2 still today.

Hey Spense! Did you enjoy the fight? Did you see me on tv, lol?

Some people – you really like their music on the radio, but then theyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re a disappointment live.

When I was 18 I went to the Puff Daddy concert, I loved him on the radio, hated him live. Can you believe he lip-syncing (sp). Seriously, how do you lip-sync to rap?

grizà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.KOST is basically an oldies station that plays SOME new releases. Actually, they now play more new songs than ever,but they seem to be choosy. But if you look at their setlist you will see mostly oldies. They regularly play Rocket Man, as an example. Taylor is hanging in there at #2 still today.

Ok ya – I guess I got confused because most of the stations playing him are considered “AC”, not “oldies”. To me there’s a difference – an oldies station plays stuff dating back decades and nothing newer than say 20 years ago, whereas an AC stations playes more current older songs… doesn’t matter, as long as it’s playing somewhere

When you see your post gone, don’t be surprised.

I swear, if it wasnt’ for Lisa posting the great articles in the morning, I would poof this crappy daily thread.

Go argue in chat.

I love disco! I was a kid during the disco era and my mom deemed me too young for SNF when it came out and I haven’t seen it to this day. Sounds like I should netflix it.

I remember having a crush on Andy Gibb. I loved it when he hosted Solid Gold. I guess I’ve always loved cheesy tv shows. Remember the dancers? Ah, good times.

I hope youà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re right PJ. I wanted to like him, because he started out so earnest and self depracating. But, the hissy fits – and that weird thing he does at the end where he ignores his partner and tries to drum up support from the audience just really bug me.

He kind of creeped me out from the beginning. I don’t think I could get past that he’s responsible for Achey Breaky Heart.

MJ! Just a shout out and a thanks for all you do.

I also had a major crush on Andy Gibb. Bought the 45 to shadow dancing. Even got an Australian penpal who would send me picks of him from magazines. Wish I still had those!

Am I the only one who had a problem with the final dance scene in SNF? That scene is deserving of major snark.

I guess if youà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re not a fan, you will never be.

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IMO.. That sentence does not apply to Taylor, but you have the right to believe whatever you choose..

radname
May 8th, 2007 at 1:38 pm
exactly. which just goes to show where your opinion (As well as mine) fits in the grand scheme of things

Very true. It’s great that there are so many genres of music to choose from. I find that I like most music just at different times. Although I rarely find myself in a country mood I just hope that there are enough other people that like the same type of music I like so they keep making it but not so many that I can’t get great seats

I also had a major crush on Andy Gibb. Bought the 45 to shadow dancing. Even got an Australian penpal who would send me picks of him from magazines. Wish I still had those!

LOL. My crush on Andy didn’t last too long. I quickly moved on to Rick Springfield.

Kirstenà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦..that Brad Paisley vid is too funny! Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll bet Kellie is having the time of her life.

Kellie sure does seem to be having some kind of fun on tour…

Been listening to the Bee Gee links. Not bad stuff. It’s gonna be interesting to see how this music translates for Lakisha, Melinda and Jordin. I think this type of music won’t be as hard for Blake.

PJ has good taste in men – Andy Gibb & Rick Springfield? Both very yummy.

Oh, and sorry MJ. I didn’t realize how obnoxious my post came out until after. I was trying to make a point about life experiences in general and I did not articulate it well.

I was into the “cool” dudes after Andy Gibb, majorly digging Sting. I did go see Rick Springfield in concert, when a college friend asked me to go with her. Loved it!

Yeah. Snark this.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=s2S29gXTUBk

Actually this is more snarkable than Travolta’s “solo”. Heh.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=JcvnvNCXqxc

I was always struck by how one BeeGee could be so good looking & another so homelyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

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There were four brothers…Three made up the Bee Gees, the other, for the most part, went out on his own…
Two are now deceased, Andy and Maurice.. Maurice and Robin, ( the ugly one as you refer to him ) were twins, not identical though.
Funny, but I think Robin got better looking as he got older.
Unfortunately, Father Time has NOT favored Barry..

Thanks, Spense!

I also had a thing for both Sting and Stewart Copeland. I’m phyched to be seeing the Police in concert this year.

You have to register for this, but its no big deal. The title is : On the Web, Oldies Are Golden Again. It talks about what ITunes etc have done for the stars of yesteryear. The line under the title says: Easy access to vintage hits creates new fans for artists from bygone eras.

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-oldies8may08,1,3202049.story?coll=la-headlines-business

Has anyone seen that SNL skit the JT does with that one dude ??? The Barry Gibb show ? Side-splitter, right there ! :lol_tb:

Metta, post will start it’s journey tomorrow.

Thank you once again.

Taylor Hicks’ solo concert tour ends 5/12.

As if this doesn’t exhaust him, two days later, we have this :

http://www.realitytvmagazine.com/blog/2007/05/american_idol_w.html

American Idol Winner Taylor Hicks To Kick Off Summer Concert Series On The Tonight Show

On May 14, “American Idol” Taylor Hicks will kick off the sixth outdoor concert season with The Toyota Summer Concert Series on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.” Held in the NBC Studio midway, the outdoor concerts will feature some of the biggest names in music including Maroon 5 (May 21), Goo Goo Dolls (June 8), John Mayer (June 11), Avril Lavigne (June 15) and Big & Rich (June 18).

CLICK ABOVE LINK FOR THE REST…

Looks like another family reunion between Taylor and his “dad”.

CarieB
May 8th, 2007 at 1:55 pm
Yeah. Snark this.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=s2S29gXTUBk

Look at all those pointy poses!!! The group dance is going to be AWESOME this week. :clap_tb:

Have you guys seen Taylor’s new hip dance he did at the Beacon? I think I might faint – never saw this before -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4-nTJageGw

Season 6 talk – I’m voting for whomever does “Jive Talking”.

Oh, and sorry MJ. I didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t realize how obnoxious my post came out until after. I was trying to make a point about life experiences in general and I did not articulate it well.

Spense, I deleted the first post on that subject and everything that came afterward. There wasn’t anything wrong with your post.

Don’t even know where this newspaper is located, but the writer slams season six, and then proceeds to call Taylor worse names than Simon, all the while missing him.

http://www.deridderdailynews.com/articles/2007/05/06/news/news5.txt

Season 6 talk – Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m voting for whomever does à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Jive Talkingà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ .

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Griz, if the spoilers are correct, I don’t think you’ll be voting.

Spense, I deleted the first post on that subject and everything that came afterward. There wasnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t anything wrong with your post.

Whew, that was a close one. And, PS: did you check out Sligh’s blog today?

Jay Leno’s peeps and “People Mag” >>>> do they love Taylor, or what ?

Season 6 talk – Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m voting for whomever does à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Jive Talkingà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ .

Mabye Clive will be on and will sing the version of “Clive Talking” we wrote for him last year.

Season 6 talk – Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m voting for whomever does à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Jive Talkingà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ .

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Griz, if the spoilers are correct, I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t think youà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll be voting.

Well, maybe Barry will sing it on Wednesday, since Nigel made him give up his own song for The Chosen One.

And, a random Barry Gibb Factoid:

In 1978, he became the only songwriter to have four straight number one hits in the United States of America (U.S.), breaking the John Lennon and Paul McCartney 1964 record. These songs were “Stayin’ Alive”, “Love Is Thicker Than Water”, “Night Fever”, “If I Can’t Have You”. Five of his songs were in the U.S. top 10 at the same time in 1978.

Oh, Kirsten.

Can you post the lyrics to “Clive Talkin”? Sounds awesome.

Speaking of awesome, I think Blake will kick ass on “You Should be Dancin” but I sure hope he does it second. His other song choice? I don’t like…

Madaboutu, I think that writer actually liked Taylor. Called him a lunatic, yes, but Taylor was definately a performer unlike any other they had on Idol before. The writer also mentions that she predicted that Taylor would be high on the charts (as I think would be the case if his single came out on a timely manner, if it were a different single, and if AI had him on as a guest early on so fans of the show would know his album was out…and if he had a different “crack marketing team”)…..

Madaboutu,

Here’s the interesting sentence about the article you shared :

I just canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t imagine how any of them will manage as a successor to Taylor Hicks both as the à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  winner and as the à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  winner on tour.

Because that guy was nuts.

The Season 5 Idol tour I heard was 98% sold out.

I guess It takes a nut to sell out an American Idol concert.

Maybe the presence of Sanjaya will help.

CarieB, thanks for posting. The 2nd one is the dance that John T and his partner use to “win” the dance contest. I’m laughing my butt off seeing that again. Classic!

Kirsten, “Clive Talking” sounds hilarious. Please share.

Ok I can’t sleep – I hope I don’t crash during the show. =(

I’ve had BeeGee songs stuck in my head for two days now. I bet the performance order will be Blake, Melinda, Jordin, Lakisha because Lakisha hasn’t been last in a while. In the alternative, maybe Melinda will go first. They should have Blake last though if he does anything even as remotely interesting as last week.

LB2! Congrats on being done with the exams!

Sanjaya is their only hope.

LB2 – Take a nap, sweetie. I’m going to need your awesome recarping skills tonight.

I think TPTB should close the show with Blake’s YSBD, but that’s just me. Can’t wait!

LB2 – Happy Summer!

I am excited about the show tonight and the songs they have picked! I think anyone of them could be eliminated depending on their performances. It will be interesting to see who TPTB pimp. I haven’t voted yet, but might tonight as I really really want Blake and Melinda to stay in.

DWTS – I absolutely adore Apolo and Julianne and hope they win it all. Laila is amazing and would be my next choice. Joey and Ian are very good too and I hope Billy Ray goes tonight. I agree with whoever said the girls had no fat on them – it in incredible how in shape they are. I would love to be able to dance like that!

Griz and Mad – so glad you guys finally got your concerts and I am so jealous about “Georgia”.

It has been so fun to watch all the Bee Gee song clips and the Saturday Night Fever ones too! Also Barbra and Barry. I love YouTube!

Okay back to the gym for me to try to get my 10,000 steps a day in (we are keeeping track at work for 4 weeks and are on teams). I am so tired from yesterday, I don’t think I will make it today but at least I will make an attempt.

5 1/2 hours till show time! whooo hoooo……

Thanks, pj, Carie, jersey. I was so excited I made a to do list of all the fun things I want to accomplish this summer.

Carie, I’m running off to bed right now to make sure I am here to fulfill recarpper duties (though star and pj do an excellent job as well). I love BeeGees music – I am so excited for tonight. =)

LB2 – congrats on making it through finals!!!! Take a nap or you will fall asleep tonight – I know as I have done it! We need you in chat!

dante May 8th, 2007 at 2:36 pm

I agree with whoever said the girls had no fat on them – it in incredible how in shape they are. I would love to be able to dance like that!

that was me, Dante. Everytime I watch the show I want to sign up for dancing lessons. It would have to be more fun than exercising :smile2_ee:

rher
May 8th, 2007 at 1:22 pm
The Latino couple was def better.

Which was the point…which is why “John T.” walked over and gave them the trophy!

Back to my brother the psychologist….one significant point of the movie (to him) was how John T. used dancing to survive his less-than-happy home life–to lift him out and away.

griz May 8th, 2007 at 1:17 pm

Can someone explain to me why Taylorà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s single was just played on an à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹oldies stationà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢? My brain canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t comprehend that one -

Because he looks like an oldie [but definitely a goodie!!!!!] :wub_tb:

LisaATL… I bought the “DWTS” workout CD… it hasn’t arrived yet… I want those abs !! I wanna look hawt when I go to my 2nd Taylor Hicks concert in Hagerstown MD… ( I won’t help.. but it can’t hurt :rolleyes_tb:

wow I didn’t know there was a DWTS workout CD….will have to check that out.

LisaATL – I agree dancing would definately be more fun than walking on the treadmill! I really like it that the dancers on DWTS aren’t anorexic looking – they look healthy. Wow, they have great bodies!

Okay, now I really am going to exercise………no more excuses!

Back to my brother the psychologistà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.one significant point of the movie (to him) was how John T. used dancing to survive his less-than-happy home lifeà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’to lift him out and away.

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The movie was ALL about dysfuntion, and the coping mechanisms that people sometimes use to escape their reality..

Here is a great article about Saturday Night Fever 30 years after the movie was released :

http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=NTQ4NzAzMGVkNGViYmM4OThjMzljMmMwNWI2OWQ5YjA=

EXCERPT :

The Richness of the Movie

This year is the 30th anniversary of SNF. Filming was wrapping up just about exactly thirty years ago as I write, and the movie premiered on December 7, 1977. By way of celebration I bought a DVD of the movie à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  a thing I rarely do. I have been sitting here in my study watching it on my computer. (It is not a family movie, certainly not in the nothing-spared DVD version). I can report that 30 years on, it is as good as ever à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  a beautiful, beautiful movie, a great movie.

At its heart, the story is just boy-meets-girl. The boy, Tony Manero (John Travolta), is 19 and works in a paint store. In his leisure hours he hangs out with a little group of coevals: Double J, Joey, Bobby C, Gus. These are all working-class youngsters in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, a scruffy white-ethnic district at that time, though considerably yuppified since. On Saturday nights they go to the local disco, where Tony is the star dancer. The girl, Stephanie (Karen Lynn Gorney), is also an accomplished dancer. She shows up at the disco one night, catches Tonyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s eye, and the main plot line is under way.

It’s a long but interesting article analyzing the cultural effects of the movie…

Just finished watching the links to SNF and John Travolta. I think it would be a hoot to have JT on as a contestant next year with DWTS. In my books John Travolta and Patrick Swazey fill my needs!

I have been thinking about AI6 and the performers in depth. This season is just so quirky as far as the idols themselves. Over the past few weeks I have more or less tuned in to see the British Invasion, BonJovi, and of course Bee Gees tonight. This is so wrong on the part of the producers doing this to the contestants. It is a show about them, and not our veteran idols. I am a loyal watcher of Idol Rewind and the simplistic way they started out with AI1.
Is it 8pm yet :exclaim_ee:

GRIZ–my “Oldie Moldie” stations also interjects new releases every once in awhile. But what is far stranger…I have poor reception on my radio in the mornings so I listen to what I can get. The “hard” rock station plays Daughtry, of course, but he actually sounds old fashioned against the other (crap) they play. But then the other morning, they played Carrie’s “Before He Cheats”! Like how weird is that???

griz May 8th, 2007 at 1:17 pm

Can someone explain to me why Taylorà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s single was just played on an à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹oldies stationà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢?

BWAHAhahahahahaha! THIS is hysterical. Even if you are a FAN-fan, you have got to admit this is damn funny.

Nevada May 7th, 2007 at 7:07 pm
…ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s quite long, but worth the effort.

ONLY Nevada can successfully – ahem – persuade me to read something lengthy from here. Great article.

…the coping mechanisms that people sometimes use to escape their reality..

Yeah. I highly recommend MJsBigBlog.

Gene Siskel(1946-1999)…
Founder of the ‘Siskel abnd Ebert’ television show where intelligent weekly reviews of movies became must viewing.
SNF was his favorite movie. He saw it 17 times. And purchased Travolta’s white disco suit at a charity auction.

To me, SNF was an incredible sociological study of a certain time and place in the history of urban America, the ultimate video time capsule.

Dante.. Core Rhythms.com.. now you have no excuses… it looks like fun… then again.. i quit just about everything I start. :surrender_tb:

MaryS – if you’re lurking, check your email. Pre-sale starts tomorrow at 10.

RightSaidFred –
Especially on Tuesdays, I can barely get any work done!

Just wondering if Blake will be wearing the ever so popular white suit tonight :cool1_tb:

Ooo! I would love to see “John T” in the DWTS as well. Have their been any big “movie” stars on that show yet? Has anyone seen Spiderman yet and Tobey McGuire doing his John Travolta?

Since the thread today includes much discussion of SNF, here’s a recent piece I saw about it on the Arts & Letters Daily, which reprinted it from the National Review. Very interesting!

http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=NTQ4NzAzMGVkNGViYmM4OThjMzljMmMwNWI2OWQ5YjA=

“The à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“hardà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  rock station plays Daughtry, of course, but he actually sounds old fashioned against the other (crap) they play.”

Chrissey58 – just out of curiosity, what radio station is it, and which single are they playing?

That National Review article was already linked here.
I read it all – it’s pretty interesting. Movies nowadays are so “high concept”, SNF is so real and gritty.

Blake is going home this weekend to a party that is being thrown for him. Wonder if everyone is going home, OR, if it is already *predained* that he is in top 3 and that is the *home* visit. Think all four have it planned?

Just makes me wonder is all.

re: the creative freedom stuff

I think an artist should have creative freedom with their careers. But there is a difference between a real artist and a product. Everyone who comes off of AI, all the people who don’t write there own songs, the people on the covers of magazines wearing bikini’s are products. The people that go on AI know that if they get signed by BMG they are being signed as products, not artists. Anyone who complains about how they don’t get creative freedom should have read the fine print in the contracts, or maybe actually questioned something.
With Kelly, I think she was just a really great singer who wanted to have a career. And she was in the first season where they really didn’t know what to except. I think everyone who joins the show now knows what they’re in for. If they don’t like it, they shouldn’t have done it. I’m always confused when people talk about people that were on the show saying a big “fuck you” to TPTB. Or how they manipulated the system. That’s just ridiculous. Nobody is smart enough to outsmart the masters of manipulation. They can’t win in this game, and if they don’t like it, they shouldn’t have played in the first place.
There are a ton of artists out there who are signed to independent labels who make their own music and go there own way. I think Taylor wanted to be known as a true artist, but most of all, he wanted to be famous. Because he didn’t have to sign the dotted line if he didn’t want to. It’ll take a very very long time to get out of Clive’s grasp.
Just like with Kelly now. She wants to come into her own and play songs she actually created, yet the company is having a problem. How are they going to market it? That’s there only concern.
And that’s exactly why I hope Blake doesn’t win because I think he’s got some good original material that could make it on its own, on a different label. They will never allow him to do what he wants.

The interesting thing about the National review article is how John Travolta played Tony Manero. Here is how he is described ( which is spot on ) :

Tony Manero is what used to be called a diamond in the rough. Crude and classless (as Stephanie tells him bluntly), he is none the less a natural gentleman, with all the right instincts (as Stephanie grasps, at some less conscious level).

This fundamental decency comes out plainly in the scene where Mr. Fusco, Tonyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s boss at the paint store, gives him a raise.

Tony understands instinctively that, to what Confucius called the junzi, the superior man, honor, recognition, and right conduct mean everything, money nothing.

Chrissey58
May 8th, 2007 at 11:20 am
JJ
May 8th, 2007 at 5:30 am
not unlike the way Kelly Clarkson finally did.

Did I miss something? When did Kelly take charge?

Yes, she changed her management team and, apparently, they are à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“VERYà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  supportive of her. (She was allowed far more creative freedom from what I understand.) Folowing her change were two grammys so I guess it was a smart move on her part! (God, I love her!!!)

Once again, this Idol myth resurfaces.

Kelly Clarkson was managed by Simon Fuller during the period in which both “Thankful” and “Breakaway” — for which she won her Grammys — were recorded and released.

The Firm had ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with “Breakaway.”

I think people fail to realize that Clive Davis isn’t evil. He’s not “the enemy” by any standards.

He truly, truly doesn’t see his artists as puppets who he controls.

He appreciates musicians and gives them free reign if he feels they deserve it and if their original material is good. He invests money in these artists in the form of $ as well as man power. Alica Keyes, The Boss, Gavin Degraw…these are people who he gives a lot of freedom to.

If Kelly can prove to Clive that she is capable of writing a hit song, he’ll give her more freedom. But if she comes out with crap like “Never Again” on Clive’s dollar, she’s not doing her career any favors.

A lot of people in the music industry are musicians themselves. Clive isn’t, but I know of a handful of execs who claim that they were musicians who happened to fall into the business after discovering they had a knack for it. They appreciate music not just a means for meeting a bottom line, but as a means of expression.

Anyway, I’m looking forward to seeing Blake tonight. I think it’s the first time all season i’ve been really excited to see a performance from anyone this season.

Dante, what type of steps are you doing. I climbed my apartment building steps, ten flights ten times up and down, and I had calf muscle cramps for a week. How do you do 10,000 a day?

jadore
May 8th, 2007 at 3:57 pm
à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“The à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“hardà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  rock station plays Daughtry, of course, but he actually sounds old fashioned against the other (crap) they play.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

Chrissey58 – just out of curiosity, what radio station is it, and which single are they playing?

Just to be “REAL CLEAR” here…I do not think Daughtry is crap…far from it! I think the other stuff they play is! And they play all of the Daughtry songs that are currently on the chart.

Now you are asking me a question I am going to have to think about…the radio station…it’s Jonathan Rush of the “You’re on the air, do not curse” fame. (Someone cursed on the air about 10 years ago, they got fined by the FCC and he still says that when he answers the phone!) Maybe 104.??? I am sorry but I can’t recall the station number. The oldies station I usually listen to when I can tune it in is 106.7–the one I prefer.

HDD Final:

6 Daughtry – 50,224 (up 4%)
10 Carrie Underwood – 43,530 (-1%)
38 Bucky Covington – 17,527 (-25%)

rher –

I saw Spidey on Friday night, and I loved the “bad” version where he went into the clothing store and came out doing the Tony Manero moves. :devil_tb:

sexygirl –
10,000 steps a day is a guideline for WALKING 10,000 steps a day, which is equivalent to 5 miles. Not actual stair-climbing.

Blake is going home this weekend to a party that is being thrown for him. Wonder if everyone is going home, OR, if it is already *predained* that he is in top 3 and that is the *home* visit. Think all four have it planned?

Just makes me wonder is all.

It is the homecoming weekend for the top 3. He is tentatively scheduled to do the National Anthem at a Mariners game if he makes top 3. I imagine a lot of coordination goes into these visits, so they probably have stuff in the works for all four of them.

We now have one review of Paris Bennett’s album

http://randb.about.com/od/reviews/fr/PrincessP.htm

Princess P”
From Mark Edward Nero,
Your Guide to R & B.

Youthful Freshness
Guide Rating – 3 out of 5 stars

Back when Paris Bennett appeared as a precocious teenager on the fifth season of American Idol in 2006, two things were pretty clear: one, that she had a tremendous amount of potential; and second, that she hadn’t quite managed to harness her talent yet. Well, Paris is back with her debut album, Princess P, and she’s managed to rapidly grow as an artist in the year since she was on Idol. Although still a teenager, Paris displays a vocal maturity and poise way beyond her age, yet still manages to maintain a youthful freshness.

Paris is the real deal. All hail the princess

CLICK ABOVE LINK FOR THE REST

that was me, Dante. Everytime I watch the show I want to sign up for dancing lessons. It would have to be more fun than exercising

I know how you feel. I say the same thing also. I enjoy watching DWTS not only because I love dancing but it reminds me of my days in dancing school. I would love to get my hands on the DWTS video if they do have one out. I want Cheryl’s back..I also want her dresses..LOL

10,000 steps a day is a guideline for WALKING 10,000 steps a day, which is equivalent to 5 miles. Not actual stair-climbing.

Thanks for clearing that up. I was wondering..LOL

Anyway, I’m always looking for ways of perking up my exercise routine..I would like to learn more about it. Is there a site?

I would love to get my hands on the DWTS video if they do have one out. I want Cherylà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s back..I also want her dresses..LOL

You and me both sexy. I may just have to purchase that video myself.

I spent the whole day outside today. Figuring out how the hell LaKisha was going to do Staying Alive. It’s either going to be really good, or so bad it’ll take over Crocodile Rock

Since tonight is Bee Gees night, is everyone supposed to sing all of their songs entirely in falsetto?

I predict a night of horrors.

If anyone doesn’t have the American Idol: Where are they now People Magazine thing, it’s a must! So good. And great to see where all the past contestants have ended up. For example, I had no idea Jessica Sierra was working at hooters or that she briefly dated Nikko Smith after AI (seriously Nikko? Why?)
Or that Anthony Federovs brother died
And I’m really excited about the sexy Camile Velasco coming out with a new album. I love that girl to death, I don’t care that everyone thought she sucked. I looked her up on youtube and she’s been keeping busy with the performances. I love her Bob Marley covers, she’s so damn unique.
Jammin:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rw4gSPx3dwI
I Shot the Sheriff:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkwijDH2uxg

I think Camile has to control her voice a little more, i think she has a nice and interesting tone but lacks control.

Oh no, Mr. Bill, not Camile again

MaryS – if youà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re lurking, check your email. Pre-sale starts tomorrow at 10.

Got it! I just responded. Sexygirl, if you’re still around – I left you a phone message. Are you in? :cool2_tb:

Remember, everybody… it’s Save Lakisha night.

http://thumbsnap.com/v/GD5Kg3F3.jpg

I can see it now…

Save the Diva; knock off the beat boxer.

I don’t like the looks of this.

Nola – my rational head won’t let me think about the fact that someone has to go home. I like all four that remain. What is meant to be will be. :bye_tb:

I can see it nowà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

Save the Diva; knock off the beat boxer.

I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t like the looks of this.

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NOLA.. Does Jordin beat box?

NOLA, I’m not saving Kiki! Team Plaid all the way, baby!!!

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y109/jenlar/forums/voteforblakebanner04.gif

Save the Beatboxer, Save the World!

For example, I had no idea Jessica Sierra was working at hooters or that she briefly dated Nikko Smith after AI (seriously Nikko? Why?)

Afan, Clearwater, FL is the birthplace of Hooters. Therefore, we have more than our fair share here in the greater Tampa Bay Area. All of the skanks must do their time there. It’s like a rule we have.

I know, pj. It’s just everytime we have a Save So and So night, a frontrunner gets the boot. I wouldn’t bother me if it were Jordin; but I sure would hate to see Blake or Melinda go home tomorrow night.

I know, pj. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s just everytime we have a Save So and So night, a frontrunner gets the boot. I wouldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t bother me if it were Jordin; but I sure would hate to see Blake or Melinda go home tomorrow night.

Me too. That’s my dream finale. Although I win cash if Jordin wins.

NOLA, Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m not saving Kiki! Team Plaid all the way, baby!!!

This is a tough one for me. My main interest lies in Team Plaid. However, I really want Kiki to be in the top three. So, I’m thinking about this: One vote for kiki for every 2 or 3 votes for Blake. I haven’t decided yet though.

I like to call this the “Please let Jordin Get The Boot” plan.

I know, pj. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s just everytime we have a Save So and So night, a frontrunner gets the boot. I wouldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t bother me if it were Jordin; but I sure would hate to see Blake or Melinda go home tomorrow night.

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NOLA, I decided last week to vote for LaKisha. I personally feel she does NOT deserve to leave before Jordin.

One vote for kiki for every 2 or 3 votes for Blake.

Spenser, looks good on paper; but, just as happened on “Save Anthony” night, everybody tossed him a few votes and Anthony
was saved while Constantine departed. Splitting votes is a
sure fire way of getting your fav eliminated.

We shall see how this plays out. Good luck, everybody.

Spense, I see your dilemma. However, I do not share it. LOL Still, any votes for Blake help him, after all

em, you won’t get any argument from me.
Kiki does deserve to stay longer than Jordin.

Hello….. why are my posts going into moderation….?

ETA: I guess they aren’t now. lol

pj – I love the team plaid beverage!

NOLA… I have never split votes, and I haven’t voted for anyone this season.

JulieR, it’s quite tasty!

Spenser, looks good on paper; but, just as happened on à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Save Anthonyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  night, everybody tossed him a few votes and Anthony
was saved while Constantine departed. Splitting votes is a
sure fire way of getting your fav eliminated.

Wait – there was a Save Anthony night? Whatever for?

See, I’m probably not smart enough to understand the cause and effect of the split vote theory. But, whatever I decide, my concience will be clear. If I vote many more times for Blake than I do for Lakisha even if Blake were to go home, it’s a mathematic impossibility for that to be my personal fault.

ETA: Should Kiki tank tonight, I’ll cut her loose faster than an NFL quaterback turfs his pregnant girlfriend.

I think people fail to realize that Clive Davis isnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t evil.

BUT, but, but……spelled backwards Clive reads EVIL C. :devil_tb:

lol Spenser

ETA: Should Kiki tank tonight,

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I’m hoping like heck she doesn’t…

I haven’t voted all season but I may just have to vote for Jordin after all. All the crap she is getting is undeserved IMO. Lakisha should have been gone weeks ago especially after that absolutely terrible performance of Jesus Take The Wheel. Melinda and Blake will be the final two anyway- and Blake will win based on his “originality.”

PEEPS GET READY… SHOWTIME…

I’m dusting off my phone and voting for Lakisha. So help me, if Jordin lasts longer than her….Yes I realize SHE’S ONLY 17, but for cryin’ out loud!!!!

I know Lakisha needs to develop more warmth, etc., but that doesn’t seem to have hurt Carrie Underwood, who I consider just as “warm and fuzzy”.

Ooh! I missed the fact that VFTW had picked Lakisha as it’s successor to Phil! :clap_tb: Doesn’t seem to be helping according to DI though….. :sad_tb:

Lakisha is in deep trouble so far – know we’re only 30 minutes into the first voting hour, and much can change, but….not looking good right now. I am voting, voting, voting – got more than a dozen votes in before they finished the show tonight – the lines were open and I got the recording “Thanks for voting for Contestant #3″. Have hardly gotten a busy signal for either of her lines. I redial one and if it’s busy, go to the next one and keep redialing it until I get a busy signal.

Jordin’s first song was absolutely gorgeous though.

Man, looks like there’s no help for it. Lakisha’s going home.

Yeah, Jordin’s good, but for some reason she’s just started bugging me these last few weeks. I can’t put my finger on it….

I personally think any of them could go after this crap show and it wouldn’t be a horrible thing, but I am voting for Lakisha because I love her voice and want to see her in the top three.

Bee Gee’s music seems to be very hard to sing,none of them gave outstanding performanes,imo. I hope next week’s theme is a little more mainstream.

Save Lakisha!

Oh yeah, I forgot to add, did you know Jordin is ONLY 17?

And, one good thing about the judges panning Melinda, she lost her aw shucks look at last!

WOO hoo! Taylor’s summer concert in Cary, NC is finally confirmed… tickets on sale Saturday. I’ll finally be able to just drive down the road to see him instead of making another trip (although it has been worth it).

Man, Barry seemed to like Jordin. Curses!

Still, I’m torn now. I want to save Lakisha, but not at the cost of losing Melinda! Maybe Jordin could be convinced to voluntarily leave. She is just 17 after all….

I hate to say it, I think Barry Gibbs used to be hot as in sizzlin’, but man, he looked like 20 miles of bad road tonight and his voice sounded like a bad Sean Connery does James Bond imitation.

Longsong, maybe we could convine Jordin that 4th is really the new first.

Well,I have voted for the past hour, and I have gotten through almost every time on LaKisha’s line. I’m afraid she may be gone…Also, I do NOT want to jeopardize Melinda since Blake and Jordin are ahead on Dialidol…. She’s too good.

Blake just PROVED he has NO place in the finals…..NONE!

No tone, no pitch control, just a gimmick….and a 15 year old gimmick at that.

I loved Melinda….really liked Jordin and enjoyed Kiki’s 2nd song.

That giant sucking sound was Blake’s attempt at musicality.

Last week when I voted for kiki i got through almost everytime and thought she was out but she wssnt. Tonights show was one of the seasons worst, imo. I think, for me, Im used to hearing their songs sung by 3 voices with harmonies, and hearing a solo, the vocal just sounded thin in contrast. I didnt like the rearrangements any of them sung. If it had been a good night, I dont think Melindas 2 songs wouldve passed the radar, they were just so so. Blake was horrible on both. Jordin had problems on both. I did not like her version of You Dont KNow What Its Like, at all. Thats my fav BG song and she ruined it. Didnt think she was very good on the last one either. Lakisha did better on Stayin Alive then I thought, but her rearrangement on the last part was awful and I didnt like the second song at all, although she sounded ok. No real winners tonight. And before I forget, next week its Paula’s turn to tell us Jordin is only 17 since it was Simons turn tonight and Randys last night.

Last week, not last night. sigh, cant’ edit.

I have gotten through for Blake a lot. He will get a ton of votes from me tonight.

And, one good thing about the judges panning Melinda, she lost her aw shucks look at last!

Aw…she hasn’t had that for several weeks now. And how cute was the Michael Jackson “Bad” comment? I love Melinda’s dorkiness.

I loved Melindaà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.really liked Jordin and enjoyed Kikià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s 1st song.

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I thought Melinda was GREAT on both songs…Kiki was good on Stayin Alive, but I did NOT like her rendition of Run To Me..
Jordin’s, first song was GREAT, her second one was just OK for me but I do NOT like her, so I want her gone..
I thought Blake’s rendition of Feel Like Dancing was a nightmare..
His second song was just meh IMO..

And Barry is looking OLD at 60….

I hate to say it, I think Barry Gibbs used to be hot as in sizzlinà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢, but man, he looked like 20 miles of bad road tonight

He was hot — I had a crush on him for years, but I think his brother Mo’s death really aged him. And now the latest I heard is that he and Robin (his other brother) are on the outs.

I think his brother Moà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s death really aged him. And now the latest I heard is that he and Robin (his other brother) are on the outs.
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He and Robin being on the outs after losing two brothers is truly SAD..

For the first time this season I did not do the chatroom and listening to the AI contestants thing. I actually choose to watch the show instead. Wow, tonight was quite interesting. I think everyone but Blake needs to stay. I don’t care how much one wants to assume Blake is creative, there is nothing creative about taking every song and making it sound like Jamiroquai. Especially when Jamiroquai can actually sing and Blake can’t. Even worst, every song sounds like it’s stuck in the early ninties. That is not creative. That is bad..

I have always felt that Blakes vocals were very limited and the beatbox and record scratching was done to compensate for it. Tonight, he proved me right. He was bad with a capital B on both songs. To add insult to injuries, he tries to add scratching sounds to a song like staying alive. He’s tooking a hit song and moved it from the eighties to the ninties. He might as well had just left the song in it’s orignal state and sang it like that.

I know he will not be leaving tomorrow. Unfortunately, it’s to late for that. Lakisha will be sacrificed for him.

I agree with you sexygirl. I have never thought he was a good singer at all, and I’m in the minority, but tonight proves that he just ain’t got it.

There is a HUGE jump in the DI scores between the “Top Two” and the “Bottom Two” right now – is there still 1 hour and (almost) 45 minutes left for West Coast voting? I have 10:17 PM CST.

Desdemona……….it is now 8:22 here on the west coast.

I so don’t want either Melinda OR Lakisha to leave tomorrow, and unless things change (or DI can’t be believed again), one of them will be gone.

Right, mad – did your voting start 22 minutes ago? I don’t know what time AI comes on in Calif.

Well, which one do you think the PTB really want?

Des…………it just came on at 8 PM., so about half an hour ago. Jordin is singing YDKWIL.

I voted for Melinda solid for about a hour and a half and got in every time I tried.

I think the PTB “still” want Jordin after all.

I know he will not be leaving tomorrow. Unfortunately, ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s to late for that. Lakisha will be sacrificed for him.

I’ll admit that he didn’t have his best night. No one did. But to say someone is “sacrificed” for him is a little over the top. There are four left in the competition. To me, Blake has been the most consistant other than Melinda. And far more interesting than Melinda. That’s why he gets my votes.

I get that some don’t like him. Fine and dandy. I hope the Kiki lovers voted really hard for her. If enough do, she will be safe. Plus, she gets the worster votes.

I voted hard for Blake.

You’re absolutely right about Jordin. She’s had the pimp spot how many times? I mean really!

Thanks, mad. We get it beginning at 7 PM CST, so voting started at 8 and over at 10 (I voted solid for the first hour, slacked off the second hour. Amazing how many votes you can get with redial, hangup, redial, etc!)

So, voting will be over – for everyone – in approx 2 1/2 hours. Things “could” change if the West Coast votes differently than East & Central.

Tonight kinda tanked and I was so hoping for a least one kick ass performance. Oh well, there is still a very promising group number tomorrow – there better be a least one pointy pose dammit!

Thankfully, the night was saved by Princess P :clap_tb: Just bought “Let Me Rap” – Paris Bennett featuring Kevin Covais (AKA Chicken Little). “Kevin always got your back, like yo coat do!” I fuckin LOVE it!!!!

We do everything different than the East and Central. LOL
Actually, American Idol is not the top show in L.A. DWTS is, and then all Spanish soaps. Right now, we have a potentially disastrous fire up in the Hollywood Hills again, in Griffith Park where the observatory that they apent ten years renovating is, the zoo, the stables, and lots of homes and the studios etc. Way more important than AI.

I kept trying to think of who Blake reminds me of physically and I thought of it. He reminds me of the guy who played Sqiggy on Laverne and Shirley.

mad, hope your in a safe area. Were covered in smoke here in Florida too. I thought it was fog this mornin’ but it turned out to be brush fires.

I meant Squiggy if thats how you spell it. LOL

I also voted hard for Blake, PJ. I liked his vocals tonight if not all of the beatboxing. My beef is the genre. Bee Gee songs just aren’t good for most singers. They’ve never been my favorite at best of times but I’m looking back fondly to all of the other weeks.

neon………..yes, where I live is safe from everything but earthquakes which rarely happen. (crossed fingers since we are due) But Griffith Park is a jewel and is right in the middle of the city with potential to cross down into the valley. Now they are saying they are evacuating the zoo. OMG what a task that is going to be.
I know you in Fla. have had lots of fires the last few years too, and isn’t there one in Ga. right now too. It is very strange weather. So hot for this time of year, and especially in SF where it was 80 today. Very unusual for them.

The fires are in GA and northern FL but the smoke is reaching us down here in Tampa. Some brush fires also started in Sarasota (just south of Tampa). They have issued a health advisory because of the smoke. I recall a few years back that east Florida has some brush fires but the smoke never traveled this far before that I can recall. It looks like fog but when you step outside you can smell the smoke and your eyes start burning a bit. It’s really freaky!

I hope the animals in the zoo will be okay – hopefully they have a good evacuation plan.

neon………..I understand how that is. Sometimes when we get fires, like in Malibu, we get not only the smoke but ash all the way over here.
I think Jordin did good on both of her songs, Melinda too. It’s probably going to come down to them.

I want an 80′s alternative rock night on idol. I am listening to Violent Femmes and Psychedelic Furs right now and am having fun thinking of Melida, Lakisha and Jordin singing these songs. Although you could throw REM in there and they would have a lot to choose from. Or in honor of Blake’s hometown Seattle, they could do some Grudge music. I just don’t want to hear any more power ballads. I thought I was safe tonight with BeeGees but dammit if those girls didn’t find some.

neon………they at least need some PTFMWB or Renegade to liven things up.:) They have started issuing mandatory evacuations downtown, so I am going to try to find a station that has info. This could really be disastrous. Have a good nite.

Wow. Fires on East and west coast and tornados in the Midwest. Freaky weather indeed. I don’t see anything on the news websites yet about CA, yet. Will keep you guys over there in my thoughts and pray that everyone is safe.

I also voted hard for Blake, PJ. I liked his vocals tonight if not all of the beatboxing. My beef is the genre. Bee Gee songs just arenà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t good for most singers. Theyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve never been my favorite at best of times but Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m looking back fondly to all of the other weeks.

Me too pj. I just think it was this theme that killed him.
It’s amazing how a theme can eithe make you or break you.
I am just rewinding all of his previous performances. Gosh he did so amazing on Latin night with Jlo, The best ever with Bon JOvi.
Who would have thunk it?
I still think Blake will get the pimp spot on Top 3 night and will make a cmeback once again. JMHO.

I must be weird but there was a part of Blake’s first song that I thought was absolutely brilliant. Cracked me up when Randy said don’t beatbox every time. Until last week, Blake hadn’t cracked a beat box move in weeks. Randy said he should use it more now he tells him to not use it. geez.

By the way Blake has a great recording voice.. Have you guys heard his mp3′s? Just saying… Sigh. Give the guy a break.
He had the BEST EVER performance last week and it was hard to top it off with a Bee Gees theme.
He has been as consistant as Melinda.
He will have a great career and be very successful I am sure.

Just a reminder in case anyone has forgotten, Jordin is just 17;)

Ok, this reminder is for real, Mother’s Day is on Sunday if anyone has cards they need to get mailed out:)

A thoroughly disappointing night – kinda got a nauseous feeling after each song by all of them – very amateurish, bland and uninspiring. Sigh… kind of wraps up the whole season for me.

weelassie
May 9th, 2007 at 1:37 am
Just a reminder in case anyone has forgotten, Jordin is just 17;)

I was shocked when they said that on the show last night. I mean who knew?

pj
May 8th, 2007 at 11:30 pm Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll admit that he didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t have his best night. No one did. But to say someone is à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“sacrificedà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  for him is a little over the top. There are four left in the competition. To me, Blake has been the most consistant other than Melinda. And far more interesting than Melinda. Thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s why he gets my votes.

I completely agree. I voted hard for Blake for both hours.