Wednesday May 9

A Barry Special Episode
On ”American Idol,” the four finalists are coached by a Gibb brother but don’t hit many high notes

This is gonna be a hard one to write. Not because my beloved LaKisha Jones is almost certain to go home on Wednesday night’s results show à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  she was nowhere near strong enough tonight to overcome her limited fan base à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  but rather because with only two performance shows remaining in Idol’s sixth season, I’m completely ambivalent about whom I’m backing to win…….

http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20038295,00.html

Tinley Park hosts Gina Glocksen Day

Fans of former “American Idol” contestant Gina Glocksen can meet the Tinley Park native in a hometown celebration next week.

Glocksen will not be allowed to perform as per her contract stipulations, but the local diva will sign autographs and pose for photographs…..

http://www.dailysouthtown.com/news/376678,092NWS9.article

LaKisha might not be stayin’ alive

The biggest story on “American Idol” Tuesday was Jordin Sparks’ re-emergence as a front-runner.
“She is going to be, I think, one of our greatest female recording artists,” the Bee Gees’ Barry Gibb said after coaching the 17-year-old through “Woman in Love.” Jordin also won over a fan who held up a sign reading “Chicago * Jordin.”

Still, she was good enough to earn a place alongside Melinda Doolittle in the semifinals. Things are less certain for Blake Lewis and LaKisha Jones. After an interesting take on “Stayin’ Alive,” LaKisha’s “Run to Me” left her without a voice and, most likely, out of the competition.

http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/television/376552,CST-FTR-idol09.article

Networks fight to hold advertisers as TV-watching drops off

…Events like “American Idol” on Fox (which is owned by News Corp.) and “Dancing With the Stars” on ABC (owned by The Walt Disney Co.) are doing the most to prop up the industry. Still, in the six weeks after Daylight Saving Time started in early March, prime-time viewership for the four biggest broadcast networks was down to 37.6 million people, from 40.3 million during the same period in 2006, according to Nielsen Media Research…

http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070509/BUSINESS/705090326/1003&theme=

The most winning ‘Idol’ finalists yet

“American Idol” shifts into yet another phase tonight – a painful phase for die-hard viewers.

This is the first time in “Idol” history that everyone in the top four has a shot at stealing the competition. There hasn’t been this competitive a final slate, with as many wild-card factors and distinct personalities, since … well, ever….

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2007/05/09/2007-05-09_the_most_winning_idol_finalists_yet.html

Give them all B’s

in the Bee Gees

To their credit, however, the Top Four “American Idol” contestants brought their own stylings to the songs and saved us from the potential falsetto fallout….

http://www.sunherald.com/160/story/49416.html

Korbi’s Quickie:

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TUESDAY NIGHT HIGHLIGHTS

American Idol: Am I the only fool who feels Simon, Randy and Paula were out of their minds last night? I thought Blake was brilliant and thoroughly enjoyed both his performances, beat boxing and all. His vocals were fantastic, his moves were hot and Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m even digginà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ that dark hair. Your thoughts?
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http://www.eonline.com/gossip/kristin/korbi/detail/index.jsp?uuid=535fa855-de99-4612-901c-092e845f718e

Being No. 4 still can be fantastic on ‘American Idol’
If the past is any indication, Lakisha should find success

Go fourth and conquer. Experience shows that, even if you don’t finish in the Top 3 on American Idol, you can still score big.

Fort Meade resident Lakisha Jones has made it into the final four. Even if she were to lose as early as tonight, she could still be a winner — if you consider the success that previous fourth-place finishers on the show have experienced…….

http://www.baltimoresun.com/features/bal-to.idol09may09,0,1359002.story?coll=bal-features-headlines

Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ Chatter: I miss Sanjaya

…But I realized that I kinda miss Sanjaya Malakar. Can you imagine what he would have done this week? No doubt à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Jive Talkinà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  would have been one of his picks. And you know his hair would have been all Gibbed out and he would have been flashing that big olà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ Sanjaya smile and shakinà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ it to the squeals of tweeners everywhere. And while it would have been painful to listen to, and weà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d all still be outraged beyond belief that heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s still in the competition, it would have been entertaining in train-wreck sort of way.
And it would have been fun.

Sigh. Oh well. No sense living in the past. This is a serious competition now, I guess à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ but canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t it be fun, too? It felt like no one had fun Tuesday night — least of all the viewers…

http://www.journaltimes.com/nucleus/index.php?itemid=12798

It’s a year of golden Grammy moments

…But that is not translating into sales. In the first three months of this year, the seven-year CD sales decline got even worse, dropping 20 percent from last year this time.

Last year, about 800 music stores, including all 89 Tower Records outlets, closed. Meanwhile, it’s reported that 1 billion songs a month are traded on illegal file-sharing networks, fodder for the 100 million iPods Apple has sold…

http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_5850500

Singers fall flat on Bee Gees night

How deep is your love for American Idol? Tuesday’s Bee Gees night, coached by songwriter-producer Barry Gibb, was a real endurance test of bad singing. An Idol disaster on par with the caterwauling Gwen Stefani night several weeks ago.

The four remaining finalists did the near-impossible: They took the Gibb brothers’ melody-rich material and rendered it tuneless and boring. No one delivered a knockout performance, not even this season’s two remaining vocal powerhouses, Melinda Doolittle and Jordin Sparks…

http://www.miamiherald.com/213/story/100678.html

Is Broadway the “American Idol” Graveyard?

The Great White Way is riddled with the discarded musical corpses of former “American Idol” wannabeens of yore….

….So while America may have become immune to the McPheever (“Over It,” anyone?), you never know, she may just turn up on Broadway — in “Kats.”

http://wwww.tmz.com/2007/05/08/is-broadway-the-american-idol-graveyard/

Idol to Iraq? Stacey Better off in Baghdad than Disco Disaster Night

Phil may be back to duty, Gibbs boogie tunes should go back to 70s

During the Vietnam War, if you got kicked out of college, you could end up in Danang. Now, if you get kicked off à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“American Idol,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  you could get sent to Baghdad. At least thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s what last weekà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s loser Phil Stacey is facing.

And if the army will take them, Blake Lewis and LaKisha Jones may soon join him after causing the most damage in a train wreck of a boogie night on AI….

http://www.hollywoodtoday.net/?p=836

Sounds announce lineup, Rocketown partnership for Faith Nights

…Smith was scheduled to be on hand at Tuesdayà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s luncheon, but cancelled at the last minute so he could fly to Los Angeles for the American Idol taping. Jordin Sparks, an American Idol finalist, was once a back-up singer for Smith.

http://www.nashvillecitypaper.com/index.cfm?section_id=7&screen=news&news_id=56080

‘Stayin Alive’ isn’t easy for final 4

The falsetto dance grooves that made the Bee Gees a 1970′s smash stumped this season’s final four on “American Idol.”

The remaining contestants each performed two songs Tuesday night courtesy of the Brothers Gibb. None made you want to shake your groove thing with contestants messing too much with the famous disco numbers. Even coaching from the Bee Gees’ legendary front man Barry Gibb couldn’t salvage the night….

http://www.twincities.com/entertainment/ci_5849663

Final four Idol contestants struggle with Bee Gees

As I have mentioned before, it was a bit insane for the American Idol contestants to take on the Bee Gees. While I have been a big fan of themed weeks since they started doing it, I think this week was horribly cast!

On Monday, I predicted that Blake Lewis would be sticking around if the teen girls voted for him. Blake had better hope I was right. Here’s how it went and here’s what the judges had to say compliments of austin360.com. …….

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

“American Idol Contestant Stirs Buzz At Grammy Block Party”

…But the guy generating most of the talk was “American Idol” contestant Chris Sligh.

Chris quickly added he didn’t think he’d be making a country album…

http://wkrn.com/nashville/news/american-idol-contestant-stirs-buzz-at-grammy-block-party/94168.htm

Taking Names

D.C. stop for busy Jen
If we haven’t heard much from Jennifer Hudson since her big Oscar win, there’s a reason why. The “Dreamgirls” star has been B-U-S-Y, she told the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. Two weeks ago, she filmed her part in “Winged Creatures,” a drama starring fellow Oscar winner Forest Whitaker, and she’s getting ready to write and record with Grammy-winning producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.
“Every day is like: studio, studio, studio,” says Miss Hudson, the one-time “American Idol” castoff who vaulted to stardom as Effie White in “Dreamgirls,” a role that won her a supporting-actress Oscar two months ago.
Although her priority is recording her debut album — due in October on Clive Davis’ J Records — she’s squeezing in a handful of concerts, like tonight’s benefit at the fourth annual Lupus Foundation of America Awards Gala at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Southwest. Actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner (Theo Huxtable from “The Cosby Show”) will serve as master of ceremonies for the star-studded event.
Miss Hudson is also planning a concert tour in the fall. “I can’t wait for that,” she told the Star-Tribune.
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http://washingtontimes.com/entertainment/20070508-095806-8821r.htm

Week 9: The official summary

You know the drill: Your own rankings, your picks for best, worst, going home — send ‘em to me. And here’s the return of the official summary:

Best of the night: Jordin Sparks, who paired a pretty Woman in Love with an accomplished To Love Somebody.

http://blogs.usatoday.com/idolchatter/2007/05/week_9_the_offi.html

Abdul: Bizarro World Idol

In a frightening parallel world where American Idol was a TV titan from the ’80s onward, former choreographer Paula Abdul shocked the pop world by defeating multi-octave-range amateur Mariah Carey for the 1990 Idol title. Late that year, she released her first album, arrogantly titled Greatest Hits: Straight Up!
Two present-day USA TODAY Idol coaches imagine how they would have reacted to that album (out this week in the real world)……

http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2007-05-08-paula-abdul_N.htm

American Idol: How Deep Is Their Stank

Well, Barry Gibb night officially rivals Diana Ross night for the worst theme of the season. How can you take a host of songs first performed by men with Ace bandages wrapped around their testicles and expect three divas and, well, Blake to sing them?

Hereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s the buzzà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

http://blogs.phillyburbs.com/blog.php?p=13477&cat=39

Who will be stayin’ alive on “American Idol”?

Bee Gees night posed a challenge: How deep is your love for “American Idol”?

Let’s take the performances by round. Here’s how I scored them on round one:

http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment_tv_tvblog/2007/05/who_will_be_sta.html

American Idol Proves It: Disco Still Sucks

There is a reason music fans destroyed disco records and held parties to burn the bubble gum in ‘Disco Sucks’ gatherings. And with the American Idol final four we were all reminded exactly why this music has faded away and should be removed from the American music lexicon forever. When Melinda Doolittle doesn’t excite – that should tell you all you need to know about the roller rink tunes of the Bee Gees…

http://www.nationalledger.com/artman/publish/article_272613208.shtml

Failed American Idol Wannabee Making Waves on Myspace

Perhaps best known as American Idol’s Antonella’s less successful, but equally flirtatious friend, Amanda Coluccio has turned to MySpace to launch her career. The singer who did not make it into the twenty-four, but did make Hollywood week, is striking some provocative poses and slithering through some sexy lyrics in an attempt to get her big break. If you count Myspace friends as the mile markers to success, the former American Idol hopeful has a long road ahead of her.

The single on her Myspace page, “Push and Touch,” has enough pitch correction to make you wonder if there is anything human left on the track. None-the-less it is a catchy track that I have nick-named “Fergie-lite.” At over 11,000 views though, Amanda has only picked up 120 friends. Gotta get the bots going if you’re going to own the ‘space girlfriend…….

http://www.buddytv.com/articles/american-idol/failed-american-idol-wannabee-6307.aspx

Society of Seven to play Blaisdell in July

…They’ll feature two female singers à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  Lani Misalucha, their co-star at the Flamingo Hotel showroom in the gambling capital, and Jasmine Trias, the “American Idol” finalist who subbed for Misalucha for five weeks earlier this year…

http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2007/May/08/br/br2896301457.html

My prediction, based on dial idol, since Melinda and Lakisha are close. Melinda goes home in a shocker!!!!! This all but guarantees that Lakisha goes home next week and TPTB have a totally marketable top two.

Big Joe memorial Saturday

…Former “American Idol” singer Ace Young will pose for photos and sign autographs 2-4 p.m. May 19 at the Princeton Pike Cingular store (now AT&T), 11711 Princeton Pike, Springdale. Young, 26, who finished seventh last year, recently released his first single, “Scattered.” It’s the second visit in a month for the Denver native, who appeared at the Deerfield Township bigg’s on April 20.

http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070509/ENT/705090307/1086/LIFE

Hospital Nursing Staff Loses 400 Pounds to Date on Jenny Craig Weight Loss Program

…As part of National Nurses Week, May 6 through 12, Jenny Craig will officially kick off its Nurses’ Program with a luncheon at North General Hospital in Harlem on May 9, hosted by “American Idol” superstar Kimberley Locke. Locke will perform her hit single “Change,” which has provided inspiration to the nurses throughout their weight loss experiences. A Jenny Craig client herself, Locke understands the dedication needed to lose weight and to take on the challenge of living more healthfully.
“Change is exactly what I’ve learned to do, and I hope the positive results I’ve achieved through Jenny Craig serve as encouragement for these incredible women,” said Locke. “Not only have I learned proper portion
control and ways to work off calories without going to a gym, I’ve also learned that creating healthy habits is an ongoing process that can reap long-term benefits.”…

http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/05-09-2007/0004584112&EDATE=

Elliott Yamin is a winner after ‘Idol’
Elliott Yamin, who finished third last season, has a new look and lucrative recording deal.

Elliott Yamin always loved to sing but, as his mom has pointed out in interviews, there was a time he was too shy to do so in front of an audience.

That’s a far cry from the flashy “American Idol” stage where Yamin, 28, sang his way past such fan favorites as Chris Daughtry, Paris Bennett and Kellie Pickler before 30 million viewers à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ and the hypercritical Simon Cowell à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ to finish third last May….

http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/entertainment/music/abox/article_1684167.php

Former “American Idol” Finalist Sued

…Hadad, 28, is suing Sierra, the Hyde Park Cafe, where the incident occurred, and its owner, Thomas Ortiz, the newspaper reported. Hadad is concerned about mental and physical damage he suffered from his encounter with Sierra on April 29, his lawyer said…

http://www.woai.com/mostpopular/story.aspx?content_id=7ddf88d0-8d90-416c-930a-a407cc47e12a

My prediction, based on dial idol, since Melinda and Lakisha are close. Melinda goes home in a shocker!!!!! This all but guarantees that Lakisha goes home next week and TPTB have a totally marketable top two.

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Based on last night’s performances, Melinda does NOT deserve to go home before LaKisha. And since Blake was even worse than LaKisha he should be the one leaving… Thats my story and I’m stickin to it..
Also,for the record, I’m so sick of the word marketable.

Good Morning everyone.

Angela Hacker – The Winner is Angela Hacker

– Angela Hacker is the fifth winner of USAà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Nashville Star, a televised singing contest similar to American Idol, except with country singers. The Winner is Angela Hacker features five original songs and five studio recordings of songs performed on the show…..

http://thecelebritycafe.com/cd/full_review/12799.html

Re post.

Does ‘Idol’ deserve to be voted off?
Some viewers and culture-watchers decry an excess of glitz and a lack of talent on America’s No. 1 show.

Has “American Idol” gotten too glitzy for its own good?

“When I did it, they had two modes: play and stop,” said Justin Guarini, the original “Idol” runner-up in 2002, in a telephone interview. “Now they have a huge orchestra, and a beautiful stage. They get to show a lot of what the contestants can do. I think it’s great.”……

http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/entertainment/abox/article_1686303.php

em – I was just saying what I think will happen, not what should happen. I actually think Lakisha should go. I still have hope that will happen. She does nothing for me. I love Melinda’s voice but find her boring. I’m on Team Plaid. Blake is very entertaining. He did not have a good night, however.

“Idol” Finalist Paris Bennett Debuts Album
18-Year-Old Singer Mixes Pop, Jazz And R&B On “Princess P”

…Kevin Covais, the bespectacled teen who earned the nickname “Chicken Little” on the show, appears on one of the album’s tracks à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  as a rapper.

“I like Sanjaya because he reminds me of myself,” she said. “Changing his hair, (like) I changed my hair every week. People wanted to see that and people watched to see how our hair was, what we were going to wear, what we were going to sing. Definitely, I give my respect to him.”

http://www.showbuzz.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/05/08/music/main2776197.shtml

EUR ALL ON ONE PAGE

*Is one of the contestants for the second season of VH1à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s “I Love New York” really Sanjaya Malakar of à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“American Idol?à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  According to TMZ.com, either Sanjaya or someone who looks exactly like him sent in a video audition tape. In the meantime, “I Love New York 2 — You Cast It!” premieres Thursday at 10 p.m. on VH1. The show features New York and several other “Flavor of Love” girls talking their usual smack.

http://www.eurweb.com/story/eur33420.cfm

em – I was just saying what I think will happen, not what should happen. I actually think Lakisha should go. I still have hope that will happen. She does nothing for me. I love Melindaà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s voice but find her boring. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m on Team Plaid. Blake is very entertaining. He did not have a good night, however.

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Jersey, I think LaKisha will be going home, but I still think Blake was worse than she was last night.. Remember, I stated based on last night’s performances.
And,I do know you are on Team Plaid. Don’t think any of y’all have anything to worry about this week, I’m sure your guy will be stayin.

I agree Jersey, I think it’s highly likely that Melinda will be the shock boot.

Lakisha will have benefitted from the sympathy votes thrown in for her, while Melinda was considered safe.

Tuesday Night’s Idol: Will Blake be Stayin’ Alive?

PEOPLE critic Tom Gliatto thinks the beatboxer may be the next to go?

The Bee Gees’s best-known music is so stamped with a particular production sound, it made it difficult for the final four contestants à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ with their dance-rock beat and the feathery, sometimes chipmonk-y vocals à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ to stake out compelling new interpretations of the well-known dance tunes.

Gibb was right to wonder. Each singer got two chances to shine but, for me, the high point was Ryan Seacrest joking that Simon Cowell had been dating Judge Judy the past three months……

http://www.people.com/people/package/americanidol2007/article/0,,20007868_20038296,00.html

Lakisha will have benefitted from the sympathy votes thrown, in while Melinda was considered safe.
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Gee,I am hoping this doesn’t happen..

Final 4 barely stayin’ alive

On Tuesday night, this season’s American Idol contestants prepare to honor the fact that although the Bee-Gees released 20 albums in their acclaimed career, we mostly think of them as being those guys who composed walking music for a young John Travolta. I threw my Saturday Night Fever soundtrack on in the gym, so I’m ready for the show.

The performances:

http://www.charlotte.com/145/story/115377.html

ENTERTAINMENT: LaKisha could be facing the big kiss-off on à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢

If you were hoping for a fun dose of Tuesday night fever, “American Idol” didn’t deliver.

By the end of the bumpy hour, Melinda Doolittle and Jordin Sparks seemed relatively safe. But Flint’s LaKisha Jones and Blake Lewis landed in the danger zone……

http://www.dailypressandargus.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070509/ENTERTAINMENT/70509007

It’s Just Beatboxing, People

You know that little twinge you get behind your ears just above your neck when somebody does something so embarrassing that you’re embarrassed for them?

Anyway… I think LaKisha is going home Wednesday night. I think Jordin is going to win. And I think Barry Gibb’s songs blow.

http://justyouwatch.blogspot.com/

à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ finalists catch a case of disco fever
LaKisha and Blake both have off nights, while Jordin and Melinda score

When Bon Jovi guest-starred last week on à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“American Idol,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  17-year-old finalist Jordin Sparks implied that the rock legend was someone sheà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d mainly heard on oldies stations. She talked about how much a fan her mom was, and then went out and had her worst performance of the season.

With that in mind, Barry Gibb week seemed like it would be a nightmare for her. If she couldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t handle à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢80s rock, how could she possibly do anything with the disco era? Even worse, she and the remaining à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Idolsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  had to pick two songs…….

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18561199/

On ‘American Idol,’ Here Comes the Real Judge

…Melinda refused to sing some of the lyrics on “How Can You Mend a Broken Heart?” because, she told Gibb, she’s been “very careful not to sing about being a loser on ‘American Idol.’ ” And then she flashed him her golly-gosh eyes. And you didn’t believe me when I said she was “All About Eve”!…

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/05/08/AR2007050801864.html

à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“I like Sanjaya because he reminds me of myself,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  she said. à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Changing his hair, (like) I changed my hair every week. People wanted to see that and people watched to see how our hair was, what we were going to wear, what we were going to sing. Definitely, I give my respect to him.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

Paris Paris Paris. I didn’t exactly watch American Idol to see how your hair was or what you were going to wear, but I did want to see (and hear) what you were going to sing. Your voice is fantastic. Your album, though? Eh, not so much.

It occurred to me a few weeks ago that Melinda would be the logical 4th place “shocker” boot a la Daughtry last year. If she’s considered “safe” because she’s always been, someone else might get sympathy votes. This season has been so lackluster, that I’m squarely on team indifference. Wish someone from last year was in this year.

Download sales stats for this week:

3 Carrie Underwood “I’ll Stand By You” 113690 (-9%) 238186
8 Kelly Clarkson “Never Again” 69400 (-35%) 177265
12 Carrie Underwood “Before He Cheats” 52437 (-9%) 1174884
17 Daughtry “Home” 47343 (9%) 385091
42 Daughtry “It’s Not Over” 23303 (-15%) 1196440
48 Kelly Clarkson “Up To the Mountain” 21815 (-11%) 46196

Musical guests and songs featured:
15 Bon Jovi “(You Want To) Make a Memory” 50698 (1867%) 57219
25 Bon Jovi “Wanted Dead or Alive” 38941 (701%) 411464
29 Bon Jovi “You Give Love a Bad Name” 32547 (1102%) 294720
30 Bon Jovi “Livin’ On a Prayer” 31590 (567%) 509731 – Now Gold
45 Bon Jovi “Blaze of Glory” 23210 (2047%) 125100
46 Bon Jovi “Have a Nice Day” 22624 (1360%) 362459
58 Bon Jovi “It’s My Life” 17362 (547%) 341833
59 Bon Jovi “This Ain’t a Love Song” 17354 (25421%) 24692
90 Bon Jovi “Who Says You Can’t Go Home” 11646 (241%) 552487
160 Bon Jovi “Shot Through the Heart” 6407 (1102%) 58803
174 Bon Jovi “I’ll Be There for You” 6127 (281%) 1608 138808

Good week for Bon Jovi.

So I guess Melinda and Kiki are the lowest on DI. It would be a shame for Melinda to go but I wouldn’t be surprised. I think she is an awesome singer but a little lacking in the charisma dept. Doesn’t seem to have the fans/buzz that some others do. Even tho I can appreciate her talent, I’m not compelled to vote.

Wow – could the pimping of Jordin be any more obvious?

Still on Team Indifference. I had really hoped to feel something remotely like the anticipation & excitement of last year but it just isn’t there.

I hate the word marketable also. A year from now, we will see how marketable Sanjaya, Jordin, and Blake are. 27 million votes is not 27 million people, people. A lot of those votes are from dialers who must wait for their allowance before purchasing cds and such. I think that most will be in the music industry, but perhaps not the big stars that the producers had hoped for. Last year, bought tickets to the tour. This year, nah.

I actually felt embarrassed watching the Top 4 last night. If they were going to be bad couldn’t they have had more fun. Go out in a blaze of glory guys. Let Clive worry about selling CDs. No matter who wins, they’ll have trouble matching Taylor’s disappointing numbers from last year. Blake outlasting Melinda would be a travesty but since 4th place is the new 1st, it won’t matter much in the end. I looked forward to Season 6 but Season 7 (who cares.)

I never bothered to look before but saw TWOP gave last night’s show an A plus. Maybe if you were drunk…

Kelly Clarkson is going to be on Regis & Kelly this morning. Jane Fonda is on right now.

WOW and O M G !! What did I miss ? Sounds like I missed nada !! All I can say is 15 more days til Taylor’s on.. I love reading these articles, LisaB !! (15 days :happy_tb:!!!!)

Wow, you know it’s bad when you finished watching a show and all you think is, I miss Sanjaya.

This all but guarantees that Lakisha goes home next week and TPTB have a totally marketable top two.

It’s really sad when AI keeps tooting that it’s a singing contest at it’s own convinience and someone like Blake goes all the way too to the top or even worst wins just because he is supposedly marketable. I’ll be very upset if Blake stays tonight and Lakisha goes just because people want her gone and not because she deserves too. She was WAY better than Blake. Blake sounded a hot mess on first song and he looked and sounded a complete mess on the second. ..As a matter of fact Sanjaya would have sung staying alive much better than Blake.

Sorry Jersey, you know you’re my girl but plaid just isn’t my print and Blake just isn’t my guy..

LOL, that’s ok sexy, we don’t have to agree all the time!

*Yawn* Go Team Indifference. Zzzzzzzz….

Sorry, where was I? Oh yeah.

Despite my non-voting pledge, I voted for Phil (the underdog) during IGB week a little, and for Melinda last night – a lot – because I feared she would be Daughtry’d. I got one busy signal the whole time. I never had that happen last season… I had to buy a GoPhone so I could text for Taylor because the landlines were totally jammed.

That said, I understand why some folks think Melinda’s boringly expert. I still think she deserves to be in the finale with Blake, over Jordin. I suspect, however, that the “damning with faint praise” that she has received across the board since the finals will send her home prematurely. I will not surprised if she gets the shocking boot tonight. I will be even more indifferent if that happens.

As for Blake, he gets an A for trying something different. I don’t always enjoy his experimentation, but I do always find him interesting. I didn’t like his last song choice and agree with Simon that it was tuneless but that was not Blake’s fault. I think he’s safe as houses with TEAM PLAID backing him up.

Lakisha gets VFTW and those who vote for the underdog. If anyone’s the spoiler, it’s her. I think Melinda has been more consistent than Lakisha, but she’s been more consistent than Jordin. She’s too much the church singer, IMO, but your milage may vary.

Jordin did…okay. Not great, not the best EVAH – not even the best teenager on the show ever. The OTT pimping is insane and really making me resentful because I don’t think she’s all that. I don’t even think she’s half that. She’s probably a shoe-in for the F2.

So – meh.

Mary – I got your email. I’m getting 6 tix. Hopefully there is no limit. 2 for you, 4 for me. My son, sister-in-law and nephew are all coming with me. My sis-in-law lives 10 mins from the venue. I got your message that sexy is getting her own ticket. Right Sexy?

My-oh-my…appearing on Idol *really* helps your sales! Bon Jovi’s singles went through the roof last week–wow!

And I totally agree that Melinda most likely will be Daughtry’d tonight. I also voted for her and nary a busy signal was had. ‘Course my hubby voted for Blake too and didn’t get busy signals for him either.

Maybe it was the 2 song thing? Whatever….I was disappointed. I do agree with a blogger (?) linked earlier that if Melinda had gone later in the pack…say after Blake…she would’ve been given higher marks. And if Jordin had gone first, the pimping wouldn’t have been so in-your-face obvious.

As a matter of fact Sanjaya would have sung staying alive much better than Blake.

Well, that’s because Blake isn’t a better singer than Sanjaya. The producers made Sanjaya to be “OMG the worst singer on AI EVER”. Chris R was actually worse than him.

As a matter of fact Sanjaya would have sung staying alive much better than Blake.

Blake didn’t sing Staying Alive. Blake could sing circles around Sanjaya. So can Lakisha, who actually sang Staying Alive.

I think Jordin was the only one that was good on both songs, she won’t get the credit for that she’ll just get the “BUT SHE WENT LAST!! FAVOURITISM! FAVOURITISM!!”

lol at that TMZ article, Over It went up to 21 on mediabase, and sold over 300k in digital sales. Hardly a dissapointment. It surpassed what i wanted it to do as a first single

Something did happen , though, last night… my brother who is an obgyn, >loves AI… and he picked Jordin from the beginning… well, now keep in mind that my bro is 45 yrs of age, a father of 4, a genius ( I lived with that all my life!) and kinda on the *quiet* side…okay…I didn’t watch last night, but I get this phone call and it’s this dude singing ( and pretty good, I must say!!!) ” AH, ah, ah, ah staying alive , staying alive…..” I’m like *who IS THIS????” .. the voice says : “It’s you brother , Richard…” I was laughing soooo hard because if you knew my brother… he’s not like that….he sang well, you coulda knocked me over with a feather :shock_tb:

Billboard numbers
7 DAUGHTRY 50,164
10 CARRIE UNDERWOOD / SOME HEARTS 43,842
39 BUCKY COVINGTON 17,551
44 JHUD – DREAMGIRLS 15,469
87 ELLIOTT YAMIN 8,300
112 FANTASIA 7,115
121 KELLIE PICKLER SMALL TOWN GIRL 6,368
156 KATHARINE MCPHEE 5,644
DEBUT 160 KIMBERLEY LOCKE / BASED ON A TRUE STORY 4,842

I think Jordin was the only one that was good on both songs, she wonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t get the credit for that sheà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll just get the à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“BUT SHE WENT LAST!! FAVOURITISM! FAVOURITISM!!à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

Well, I’ve taken the time to read what people have said, and while people are bothered by her ownership of the pimp spot, most are commenting on her performance. So they are giving her credit for her performances. Full credit to my fellow posters for being better than some predict they would be.

BTW I thought Jordin was pretty good on her first song, but she was off-key and shouty on the second song (I agreed with the judges comments on the second song). Meanwhile, Melinda may have lacked a spark on her first song, but sang both beautifully.

Ouch at Kimberley’s numbers. I had hoped she would do better.

Mary – I could only buy 4 tix. Two for you two for me. Can you try to get 2? I’ll give the two worst seats to my son and nephew (they’ll live, lol).

LOL sarahinwv! And I totally agree, Sanjaya could have sung either one of Blake’s songs better than he did – HE SUCKED – he had to beatbox, even he knows he can’t sing Barry Gibb! It was painful to listen to – and I’m sorry, he looks like a complete DORK – I do not see the attraction that this Team Plaid seems to see!

I too am a Jordin fan from the get-go, and I have to say that she did the best in the vocal department last night – BAR NONE – the second song was a little rough, but it’s also the first time they’ve had to do that, and the show seemed very rushed last night, trying to fit everything in. And yes, Melinda can sing – but SO WHAT, she is SOOOOO boring, and now instead of the confused “who me” look, we get that goofy smile and a tilt of the head – I completely understood what Paula was trying to say to Melinda – LIVEN UP A LITTLE – every song sounds the same to me, and if she ends up in the finals – against anyone else, she SHOULD lose – techinically good singing isn’t enough to be on top.

Was anyone trying to stay alive?
American Idol LaKisha watch

…The star of the night was Jordin Sparks. She made two good song choices – the Bee Gees’ “To Love Somebody” and Barbara Streisand’s “Woman in Love,” proof again that she has an uncanny talent for picking songs that are both dramatic and able to show off her dynamic range, especially the strong high end of her voice. Gibb predicted she would be “one of our greatest female recording artists,” and at this late stage, she just could be this year’s “American Idol.”

Did you notice that her phone number was posted during both of her performances? I don’t remember the others getting that luxury. Maybe the producers are trying to influence the vote….

http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/fljournal/index.ssf?/base/features-0/1178718605126060.xml&coll=5

Blake Lewis Must Be Stopped

…I’ve never trusted Blake. From the beginning his beat boxing seemed like a cheap ploy, the Morrissey sound second-rate mod, the “seductive” grin on his face barely rising to the level of bad porn. Then came his interview with People magazine where he complained about being “sexually frustrated” and where he said with a sleazy wink, “A tour could be fun” – a transparent call for tweenaged groupies.

Seeing Blake last night in his Nehru jacket, I saw an aspiring Kurtz-like cult leader. He doesn’t want to be an American Idol. He’d be much happier as the Idol of his own jungle kingdom (Laos?), ruling over an army of the young and defenseless, far beyond the reach of American law and values. Sound the Amber Alert now. Blake’s on the loose…

http://newsbloggers.aol.com/2007/05/09/blake-lewis-must-be-stopped/

American Idol: Jordin Sparks still favorite to win

After the American Idol Final Four performance last night, today will be the day to count the votes and find out who will be eliminated.

And yes, the bad songs we heard last night just made Jordin Sparks (singing à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“To Love Somebodyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  and à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Woman in Loveà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ) odds to win the Idol even better – 10/11. Jordin has been more steady in her performace from the very beginning of the American Idol, and the “no-kiss” singing by LaKisha Jones yesterday may cost her the chance to continue tonight to the semifinals. Lakisha Jones performed the songs à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Stayinà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ Aliveà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  and à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Run to Meà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  and her betting odds continue to be the worst – 14/1…..

http://www.ogpaper.com/news/news-0334.html

Katharines still hanging in there. Her single is now to be released on the 29th of May (still think it should be done sooner but what do I know?)
I can’t believe NBC canned the Black Donnellys.

For Chris Sligh Fans:

Just uploaded two songs by HPF that were recorded in 2004….never been heard on the internet

http://chris-sligh.info/content/view/182/31/

ETA – I like ‘Ready’ the best of the two

My dad last night asked why they don’t give Jordin the crown because there’s no competition left. And that she was by and far the best (this is after I made him go to the store to buy me ice cream because i’ll admit i have an unhealthy obsession with ice cream.) So if Jordin gets eliminated tonight, don’t be surprised.

radname – those of us that enjoyed Studio 60 stopped watching NBC on Monday nights – the Black Donnelys never had a chance!
NBC needs to stop messing with good shows – top 20 doesn’t mean everything if a show has a strong, devoted following that still blows anything on UPN or WB or even oldies CBS out of the water!

(nice to talk about something else! thanks radname)

It was painful to listen to – and Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m sorry, he looks like a complete DORK – I do not see the attraction that this Team Plaid seems to see!

Well, see, that’s the thing…I can only speak for myself and not the rest of Team Plaid, but the DORK? That IS the attraction for me!! :thumbup_tb:

(I will to confess to almost-hating his first performance last night, although the second song was good for me…even so, Dork got my votes.)

All I can say is 15 more days til Taylorà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s on…

Apparently, according to the Boogie board, Taylor Hicks will officially appear on AI on May 23. One of the Daughtry boards says Chris is scheduled to appear one day earlier — May 22.

See here :

http://www.daughtryofficial.com/node/116237

I posted this on the front of the blog today, but reposting here ’cause some may not read mj’s front page

Ladies and Gentlemen, meet your American Idol Season 6:
http://thumbsnap.com/v/fMedIRfw.jpg

The MAJOR pimping has never been more obvious, as the depimping of Melinda & Blake stepped up a whole bunch of knotches.

Lakisha, even after all the other times you were predicted to go and didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t, I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t see how you can escape tonight – unless ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s time for the shock boot of Melinda. I don’t think DI can be wrong with a 10 point spread between the Top Two and the Bottom Two.

“Jordin, you are safe.”
“Blake, you are safe.”

KIMBERLEY LOCKE / BASED ON A TRUE STORY 4,842

Kim Locke’s single — CHANGE is #11 or #12 on the top AC airplay list. Looks like it ain’t translating to album sales at all.

Mary – I could only buy 4 tix. Two for you two for me. Can you try to get 2? Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll give the two worst seats to my son and nephew (theyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll live, lol).

Yes, I will – if I can login at the friggin’ THHQ. It seems to hate me.

Anyway – thanks, jersey!

I think at this point all of the top 4 has been pimped at one time or another. The judges just chose to pimp Jordin later on in the competition.

If you have trouble, Mary, I’ll buy the extra tix from ticketmaster on Friday.

If you have trouble, Mary, Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll buy the extra tix from ticketmaster on Friday.

Or I will – either way is fine. I’ll see if I can make it work at the HQ today.

ETA: GRRRRRRRR!!!!! I give up. I had to get a new password, followed the instructions to login and it told me my account expired. The membership’s supposed to be for a year, and I signed up in December I think. Sigh.

Is Jordin the “curly headed” one that was predicted to win? I always thought that was Chris S. With an idol performance next week, Elliott should sell 200K by end of the month. Having a single on the Top 40 charts may push the number higher. Re: Kim Locke – Idol shelf life isn’t very long in a dismal music market.

‘Idol’ Recap: Melinda’s Worst Is Still The Best; Blake Needs To Think Outside The Beatbox
Randy blasts Blake and Simon gives Jordin some tough love, but LaKisha is likely to leave.

“American Idol” has a lot in common with this week’s guest mentor, Barry Gibb. First, they both originated in England. Second, they’ve each taken part in truly reprehensible movie musicals. (Here’s a double feature from hell: “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” and “From Justin to Kelly” Third? The chest hair.

They also have less-talented, less-interesting and less-famous brothers (Robin Gibb, I’d like you to meet “So You Think You Can Dance.”) But most importantly, they’ve both been responsible for some of the biggest hits of their day. I’m shocked that “Idol” hasn’t boogied to the Brothers Gibb before tonight….

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1559121/20070509/index.jhtml

Kim Lockeà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s single à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  CHANGE is #11 or #12 on the top AC airplay list. Looks like it ainà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t translating to album sales at all.

AC radio usually doesn’t translate in sales, most people listen to it while they’re at work and go UGH! I’M SICK OF HEARING THAT SONG I LISTEN TO IT ATLEAST TWICE A DAY AT WORK. They also don’t have the audience that Top 40 does.

Why should Lakisha go and Blake stay again? Someone pleas clue me in. Did Lakisha sing off-key last night? Was her voice so high that even dogs were annoyed last night? Did Simon stop short of calling her a hot mess last night on her second song? Or, has it become quite apparent that TPTB on AI no longer want this black diva around and is panning every song she sings. Mean while, a Jamiroquia reject gets praises for being “ORIGINAL” when all he is doing is hide his inability to sing by using his vocals to beat-box and record scartch. Maybe he should learn to SING first and leave all those other vocal acrobats for when he actually master the art of SINGING. He is so full of himself that he actually feels he needs to beat-box and scratch every song. Even at the most inappropriate times. Blake was so beyond arrogant last night. I bet he really thought it was the judges who had a problem hearing how extremely good he was..

Sorry all you team-plaid fans but IMO, Blake stay two many weeks to long. American really did vote off all the REAL male talent.

LBB… I was counting today.. so..15 days til Taylor, right?… like I said… my brother’s genius… I’m the cute one ! :kiss_tb:

Lakisha wasn’t very good last night. She was shouty, her voice cracked a few times. I think this week was Blakes bad week, which is good for him because he’s getting both Blake fans and Chris fan votes so he won’t be going home tonight.

Sorry all you team-plaid fans but IMO, Blake stay two many weeks to long. American really did vote off all the REAL male talent.

Unfortunately, he was the top vote getter on dialidol. I agree he was the worst and should be the one to go home tonight, but I know it won’t happen.

Radname – Have they said what Kat’s single will be yet?

Regarding tonight… I think it’s the last night for Lakisha but I think it should be bye bye Blake – You should be dancin’ yeah eh eh eh eh.

Last night… My favorite performance of the night was Melinda’s second song. I thought Jordin was great on both of hers. I’m one of those in the minority that kind of liked Lakisha’s Stayin’ Alive. Blake just left me cold.

And has anyone hear really ever heard Jamiroquai? I don’t think Blake sounds anything like him. (Warning, if you don’t like Disco, i wouldn’t really suggest listening to them)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQonPfZpRLY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJbmgx0iDxk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBjdq9ZCVzc

Radname – Have they said what Katà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s single will be yet?

It will be Love Story.
As for LaKisha, i’m surprised no one here has reemed her for not singing the Staying Alive part in falsetto like Barry said she should. I think her voice is tired and that’s why she didn’t try it personally.

Hey, radname… I can’t open the Jamiroquai links here @ work but was one of those from Napoleon Dynamite ??? Movie history, right there !!

Thanks for the numbers jpfan

156 KATHARINE MCPHEE 5,644

If someone didn’t mess up the numbers somewhere then Katharine sold exactly the same number of CDs as last week.

Last week’s numbers

136 Katharine McPhee 5,644 (-19%) 311,122

Kind of wild if true.

Kellie also sold pretty close to last week (79 copies difference).

Last Week
114 Kellie Pickler 6,447 (-1%) 511,914
This Week
121 KELLIE PICKLER SMALL TOWN GIRL 6,368

And anyone know what might be behind Fantasia’s recent increases?

Last week
134 Fantasia 5,774 (18%) 356,889
This week
112 FANTASIA 7,115

And anyone know what might be behind Fantasiaà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s recent increases?

Her new single is doing fairly well on the radio and she recently released a video. That might have caused the increase.

Jamiroquai Supersonic

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWCO16mxQv0

Well, see, thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s the thingà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦I can only speak for myself and not the rest of Team Plaid, but the DORK? That IS the attraction for me!! :thumbup_tb:

(I will to confess to almost-hating his first performance last night, although the second song was good for meà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦even so, Dork got my votes.)

Heh, Kylene. I heart Blake for a number of reasons, including the dork-factor.

Last night was a bit rough for everyone. I was so geeked for the Bee Gees theme and it sucked large. I thought Blake did well on the second song. I’m annoyed at Simon for generalizing about his demographic. He appeals across age and gender.

Sorry, I messed up Kat’s numbers. I only have her rank not her actual sales. My mistake. I’ll leave it to the pros to post the numbers from now on…Kirsten/Nevada where are you?

And she’s on broadway.

The Jamiroquai/Blake comparison comes to play because he did Virtual Insanity in the top 24. I thought he did a great job with that one. I don’t think he’s a Jamiroquai rip-off, but that’s just me.

Thanks for the links, LisaB and Rad.

Sorry to be a dork … what’s “TWoP”?

Dorkalicious:

http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y109/jenlar/?action=view&current=BlakeLew1587.jpg

sarahinwv………….don’t forget the Leno show for TH on the 14th.

Interesting fact on the weekly ratings for the networks. The only thng keeping Fox in the game, apparently, is AI. They average 10 million viewers per hour. (how the heck do they count these things?) As a matter of fact,according to the article, the trend for TV is less and less viewers all the time. No wonder the networks are in a tizzy. The viewers have taken over their own entertainment with the advent of the internet. If it wasn’t for ad money on the shows, the networks would fold. They are going to have to be really creative now. I am thinking that the reason you see so many older fans at the AI concerts, is that the viewer skews older on the main.

Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll leave it to the pros to post the numbers from now onà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Kirsten/Nevada where are you?

I haven’t seen the sales numbers for this week anywhere else. You were the first to find them. Thanks for bringing them over. Whoever finds them first, I appreciate them posting them. The sources I find them from don’t always post. So, don’t leave it to us, please. I like numbers and I appreciate whomever finds them and brings them her.

Thanks jpfan.

Tuesday’s Idol: What You Didn’t See

…Beat It: Blake Lewis, a fan favorite, had an off night and the judges à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ especially Simon and Randy Jackson à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ were quick to scold the very thing they once praised: Randy told Blake, an average vocalist with outstanding beat box skills, that a little beat boxing goes a long way. During the show’s final video recap, Blake looked dejected and could barely eke out a smile for fans in the audience….

http://www.people.com/people/package/americanidol2007/article/0,,20007868_20038317,00.html

I watch tv more on my computer then on the tv. Just because i don’t have to watch commericals and can watch it on my own time. Right now i’m watching Mondays 24.

OK. I feel better. For some reason, the only numbers missing were Kat’s. Have a blessed day.

So if Jordin gets eliminated tonight, donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t be surprised.

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REAL FUNNY Rad… My ONLY hope right now is that she has a birthday before the 23rd of this month so I do NOT have to listen to anyone say: ” WOW, you have WON and you’re ONLY 17.”
Jordin’s voice is OK IMO, but she is STILL breathy, and has pitch problems… She’s really NOT all that…
And, one other thing, before I forget, she reminded me of your favorite last night.. Seems she, like ***… just love the camera… Seems neither are very selective either… just any ole camera will do..

Sorry to be a dork à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ whatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“TWoPà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ?

http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com/

madaboutu… Oh, I didn’t forget that date !! it’s just , I want to see him at the place where it all began (for me, at least)

I like everybody left. I really do. That said, Blake sucked donkey balls last night. He was awful. There is no way he should win a singing competition, he’s just too limited of a vocalist. He’ll make a great album, but he does not deserve to win.

I know everyone has it out for Kiki, but I didn’t dislike her so much yesterday. I am so sick of the judges jumping all over her even when she really is no better or worse than anyone else. If y’all want Jordin to win that bad then just give her the crown already and don’t make us sit through the next few weeks.

Melinda was good, but I hate that fact that may not be enough to win anymore. At this point she’s competing with herself, and if she doesn’t find a way to outdo her own best performances she’s going home.

‘IDOL’ Banter: A Bee Gees bust
The Times’ pop music critics’ take on “American Idol”

The real loser on tonight’s show? Barry Gibb……

……More troubling, all these young performers seem to have ditched music school the day they talked about the importance of sonic and rhythmic space. Chinese philosopher Lao Tse wrote in the “Tao Te Ching” that “Profit comes from what exists; usefulness from what does not.” Were he an “Idol” judge, he might sagely advise: “A good singer knows when to sing; the great singer knows when not to.”

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-idolbanter9may09,0,3292160.story?coll=la-home-entertainment

Celebrity hangers-on, it’s time to get lost
The entourage is becoming passà ©. Once a symbol of star power, it’s now often seen as a sign of desperation.

…But a shift in perception seems to be taking place. Big entourages are now widely seen as the sign of a neophyte, a has-been or a wannabe. “American Idol” reject Sanjaya Malakar, for instance, prompted eye rolls from gossip bloggers when he showed up at Paramount Pictures recently with an entourage of stylists and agents in tow. When Britney Spears arrives at a club with half a dozen “friends,” she warrants more pity than envy. The new code dictates that bona fide success doesn’t demand a traveling chorus.

“There are two types of celebrities,” said Harvey Levin, managing editor of the celebrity watching Internet site TMZ.com. “There are the Posh Spice types that want everybody around them to think it must be the president. Then there are the Tom Hanks types who just would like to blend, and they don’t make a fuss. The smart celebrities are the ones who realize that a true sign of stardom is somebody who doesn’t have to act like a star.”…

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/celebrity/la-et-entourage9may09,1,1119161.story

tinawina…. :laugh_tb: :lol_tb:…

wow……coffee….all over everything !!!

Looks like Paris Bennett’s album Princess P has debut at #6 on iTunes’ R&B chart!

http://www.apple.com/itunes/weekly/ (select R&B)

And, one other thing, before I forget, she reminded me of your favorite last night..

The show in the local channel just ended and oh, yes, Jordin did remind me of Kat, too, particularly when she was singing (not too well) that second song, in that “pageanty” gown. It struck me so hard that my thought at the time was “oh, so maybe that’s why a lot of mjers started disliking her: she’s a little bit Kat-like.” lol

lol purple, kat-like

Watching Monday’s Heros now, and Sylars mom is played by the same lady who played Audrey in the Little Shop of Horrors movie.

Elliott will be on next week. Daughtry will be on on the 22nd, singing Home probably, just like how Daniel Powter showed up on Top 2 night. Taylor shows up on the finale.

Any other previous winners showing up on the finale? Ruben is the only winner to not perform in any way this year, although he did make an appearance.

oh, yes, Jordin did remind me of Kat, too, particularly when she was singing (not too well) that second song, in that à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“pageantyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  gown.
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It’s quite possible that Jordin’s PAGENT gown came from the same VINTAGE boutique that *** favors.

This is not really Idol related, although the idols might have experienced some problems from all the smoke yesterday. We had a major fire going in Griffith Park.
Anyone else having a heat wave? We broke 14 records yesterday that were heat related. It was 97 in downtown L.A. at noon yesterday and projected 90 today. They do have the fire under control now, but it threatened our zoo, the Griffith Observatory, the Greek Theatre, riding stables and many other landmarks.

OT.. Mad..It hit 90 here yesterday which is quite unusual for this time of year…We also had several days last week when the temps got into the 90′s.. Not too many fires in this area, which is also surprising since everything is so dry.. We NEED rain..
Hope, they got the animals to safety.. We lost many animals in our zoo last year due to a fire…
Also, hope the damage wasn’t too extensive and no lives were lost in your area..

Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s quite possible that Jordinà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s PAGENT gown came from the same VINTAGE boutique that *** favors.

Come to think of it, I remember reading something from the USA Today spoilers article about Jordin visiting Dina Bar-El for a fitting or something…

Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s quite possible that Jordinà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s PAGENT gown came from the same VINTAGE boutique that *** favors.

…After an early school session, Jordin heads downtown for a fitting with Dina Bar-El, who has designed gowns for Katharine McPhee. With school time squeezing Jordin’s schedule, she usually makes quick trips to the Beverly Center or hip shops on Melrose. She’s excited about her first custom dress….

http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2007-05-07-idol-final-four_N.htm

I called LaKisha out on not following Barry Gibb’s advice & going for the high note. It’s in my post on the main page, not in the daily thread.

sexygirl
May 9th, 2007 at 10:49 am
Why should Lakisha go and Blake stay again? Someone pleas clue me in. Did Lakisha sing off-key last night? Was her voice so high that even dogs were annoyed last night? Did Simon stop short of calling her a hot mess last night on her second song? Or, has it become quite apparent that TPTB on AI no longer want this black diva around and is panning every song she sings. Mean while, a Jamiroquia reject gets praises for being à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“ORIGINALà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  when all he is doing is hide his inability to sing by using his vocals to beat-box and record scartch. Maybe he should learn to SING first and leave all those other vocal acrobats for when he actually master the art of SINGING. He is so full of himself that he actually feels he needs to beat-box and scratch every song. Even at the most inappropriate times. Blake was so beyond arrogant last night. I bet he really thought it was the judges who had a problem hearing how extremely good he was..

OK, I admit Blake’s first song was not that good. But none of them had 2 good peformances last night. Not a single one. I thought he did great on his second song. His voice sounded very nice. And I totally don’t get that TPTB are panning all of Lakisha’s songs. Have we already forgotten the major praise she got last week? That is what saved her. She is boring to me. She stomps out songs that sound exactly the same every week. She *never* listens to the advice of people who have actually had success in the music business. You wanna talk about arrogant? Apparently she thinks she knows better than every single mentor that’s come on. And I’m not sure how you got that Blake looked arrogant, and that he thought the judges had a problem. To me, he looks very disappointed and hurt every time the judges say something bad about him. Did you read that People article from someone who was there? They said he could barely eek out a smile. Doesn’t sound like some arrogant full of himself guy in my opinion.

Go Team Plaid!

Akon gets Gwen in trouble

Major sponsor pulls out of Stefanià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s tour thanks to the Senegalese starà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

Gwen Stefanià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s US tour is in doubt after a telecoms company objected to Akon supporting the Sweet Escape singer.

A source in Stefanià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s camp told Billboard mag they were à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“shocked and surprisedà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  by the decision.

http://www.mtv.co.uk/channel/mtvuk/09052007/akon_gets_gwen_in_trouble

A source in Stefanià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s camp told Billboard mag they were à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“shocked and surprisedà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  by the decision.
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Shocked and surprised by the decision? I would think that they should be shocked and surprised by his actions, and as someone else mentioned.. She should kick him to the curb…

A thoroughly disappointing night – kinda got a nauseous feeling after each song by all of them – very amateurish, bland and uninspiring. Sighà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ kind of wraps up the whole season for me.

Whether or not you’re a Taylor fan, the energy he always brought to the stage is nowhere to be found this year….

It was posted somewhere else (trying to get the link) that his finale performance is confirmed… woooooo!

On the Scene: An ‘Idol’ virgin attends his first taping

…I may not watch Idol, but I do work at EW, so I have a general idea of whatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s going on. I know people love Melinda à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  sheà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s “the best singer thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s ever been on Idol,” I’m told, and with her first number I see that sheà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s a great singer, but she doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t take me to the emotional places that Kelly Clarkson did in season 1, the only season of Idol Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve ever watched.

Next up: Blake. When I see his hair and his Tiffany-circa-1987 head moves, I just want this guy to break into some ’80s British synth pop, like Erasure. But tonight ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s all Barry Gibb. And from Blakeà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s performance of “You Should Be Dancing,” I get why he couldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t hear Debbie when she was shouting at him: his head must be a crowded, crowded place à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  all those beat, bop, doobie-doos. Whew! Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m tired just listening to him. This must be what it was like to see Bobby McFerrin live early in his career. Plus, heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s got these fans, they call themselves the Blaker Girls, sitting behind me… and they wonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t stop screaming! Give it a rest, girls. Please remember: Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m an Idol Virgin, and Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m old….

http://popwatch.ew.com/popwatch/2007/05/the_35yearold_v.html

Mary – I had the same issue with my login at HQ that you are having. I emailed them directly, and they actually took care of it within the hour.

Roll Tide Roll!

Seriously, the “arrogant” contestant line always amuses me. I’ve defended even some I don’t really care for on that point. We don’t know what these kids are thinking. I found this from the LA Times funny. Wish we had seen it.

Blakeà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s most ironically endearing moment of the season also went unaired in the bustle à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’- after receiving his thumbs down from Simon, Blake grabbed his tie and mimed hanging himself in mockery of his slaughter.

Bee Gees night on “American Idol” hardly a ratings bust

The singers had an off night on “American Idol,” but the show still posted the strongest ratings Tuesday night. The four finalists averaged 24.5 million viewers, according to preliminary ratings. We’ll pass on national numbers this afternoon….

http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment_tv_tvblog/2007/05/bee_gees_night_.html

American Idol: Bee Gees fever fizzles

When I was 11, I was a crazy, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Tiger Beatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  buying Andy Gibb lover. This, of course, translated into a love of his brothers, the Bee Gees.

Hereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s how I heard it:

http://citizen-times.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070509/COLUMNISTS14/305090001/1007/COLUMNISTS

RE: Akon

The dry humping of the minor aside, how many of you enjoy his music and think he’s a great singer ?

I personally don’t.

Blogging American Idol: Blech Lewis Beat-Boxes His Way Out Of The Running

…Thank heavens, then, for Blake Lewisà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s unmitigated suckiness à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  the only thing that kept me from slipping into a Melinda-induced coma. Final Four week is supposed to be when Idol finally gets interesting again for the first time since the seasonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s initial coast-to-coast pageant of delusional wannabes. By this point in the competition, weà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re meant to revel in the glory of having eliminated the Haley Scarnatos and Constantine Maroulises and Kelly Picklers à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  singers who somehow squeaked through week after week on sheer force of hypnotic thighs or faux rock & roll grit or charmingly retarded mispronunciations à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  while retaining an assortment of dynamos and duds diverse enough to keep the game interesting…

http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2007/05/09/blogging-american-idol-blech-lewis-beat-boxes-his-way-out-of-the-running/

The four finalists averaged 24.5 million viewers

That’s quite a drop from 26.5 million last week. I read that House actually pulled the number 1 spot for the 18-49 group last night.

Hey griz…………still in a T-Trance? I don’t really watch AI. I go back and forth and just watch performances. There are so many commercials it works out. And I am so uninvested that I don’t care if I miss anything. I am not the only one tho, as even the press is for the most part.

Mary – I had the same issue with my login at HQ that you are having. I emailed them directly, and they actually took care of it within the hour.

I’ve been looking and can’t find an email link. Well, I’ll check again later after my meeting this afternoon.

Alright, so last night wasn’t that great. It wasn’t horrible, but it wasn’t great. I think the fact that there are 3 diva’s who basically sing in the same style adds to the boringness factor. Imagine if we had the final 4 that I originally hoped and prayed for: Gina, Chris R, Jordin/Melinda (I can’t decided), and Blake. The show would be way better with the variety. Plus, Chris would have killed it, he’s the only one really capable of singing their songs.
I love Blake, and he did OK last night. I think Simon definitely revved up the fanbase and I have a feeling he’ll be sticking around for at least one more week. I hope (can you imagine how boring a lakishajordinmelinda final 3 would be? ugh.) I don’t think he used the beatboxing that much last night but I guess they have to have something to say about him since this is usually the point where the judges drop all the substance and start talking bullshit.
Jordin sang a great song, but she didn’t impress me. Melinda didn’t impress either. And Kiki, whatever, I love you girl but please go home.
Also, there was much material to fuel my love/hate relationship with Paula’s sudden coherence. She had some off moments but I seriously can say, with a straight face, that she’s pretty much the most important judge on the panel this season.
Also, last night in chat I made a comment about how I would love to see a reality show of just the judges and Ryan because I find them all utterly hilarious together. And this morning I recieved an e-mail from a friend who sent me this.
Paula’s new reality show!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05snJ0HmDj0
holy shit!
I guess one out of 4 isn’t too bad. And she’s the most interesting one. I will be glued to my television and will not miss an episode of that show. I forsee nothing but hilarity. Can’t wait.

I just heard Kelly Clarkson’s new single on the radio for the first time. All I can say is, that’s a screech fest! yuk.

AFan – thank you for the Hey, Paula YouTube. I can’t get enough of it and am ready to program my Tivo!

LisaB, thanks so much for the articles as always. As much as I heart Blake, this was some pretty funny snark and I loved the Smith’s reference:

Lewis looked like he knew heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d blown it. In all likelihood, he spent the remainder of last night soaking his pillow with hot emo tears, listening to à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  and staring somberly at a photo of his ousted BFF, Chris Richardson à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  only taking a break from moping to tear out a casting call ad for the touring production of Rent.

That was very funny PJ.

And Kiki, whatever, I love you girl but please go home.

Ditto AFan. Thanks for the Paula link, loved it.

On the gossip report this morning on the radio there was a segment devoted to Kelly C. They basically said Clive wanted to shelf the album, and he was quoted as saying I just don’t get it. Apparently, Kelly was really pissed especially because she “wrote”/co-wrote all the songs, anyway she threw down with Clive and got her way, with Clive basically saying if it fails, it’s on you, if it succeeds it’s on me. Gotta love evil ODL.

Taylor’s AI performance : What I wouldn’t do for him to come out on stage…. with his own band… harp blaring… and wearing “the blazer”… but for his song…. ?…. I’m not sure… whadda you guys think ? I’m leaning towards “Soul Thing”… On “Leno”…. “Heaven Knows”… I have to get a life. These are the things that I think about. Not paying bills, not ” boy, is my house messy”… but “What will Taylor sing on AI”… :help_tb:

The singers had an off night on “American Idol,” but the show still posted the strongest ratings Tuesday night. The four finalists averaged 24.5 million viewers,

Last year’s Top 4 performance show had 28.8 million viewers…

Taylorà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s AI performance : What I wouldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t do for him to come out on stageà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦. with his own bandà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ harp blaringà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ and wearing à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“the blazerà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ but for his songà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦. ?à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m not sureà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ whadda you guys think ? Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m leaning towards à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Soul Thingà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ On à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Lenoà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦. à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Heaven Knowsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ I have to get a life. These are the things that I think about. Not paying bills, not à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  boy, is my house messyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ but à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“What will Taylor sing on AIà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

Yes. Yes. and Yes. Really hoping Taylor can bring his own band on the show and he plays some harp – don’t really care what he sings, but something upbeat where he can shake his ass around the stage in front of Simon. Oh what a sweet pill that would be to take, eh? My vote would be for something like Gonna Move, The Maze or Heaven Knows – or if the God’s are really looking down, an original song, i.e., Soul Thing or The Deal. I know, I’m dreaming – he’ll prolly do JTFTW, but ya never know!

Hey grizà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦still in a T-Trance? I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t really watch AI. I go back and forth and just watch performances. There are so many commercials it works out. And I am so uninvested that I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t care if I miss anything. I am not the only one tho, as even the press is for the most part.

Hey Mad – I tuned in primarily last night to hear some great Bee Gee songs, but I got a horrible, high school talent show instead. Egads, last nights show was the worst ever, I swear.

griz…………I did like Jordin and Melinda the best even if Jordin was yelling a little. I liked Lakisha and Melinda at first, but somewhere Lakisha dropped off for me.
Also, I called Pala to compliment them and asked about the big screen and if there was any vid available and they said it was a live feed.

Lewis looked like he knew heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d blown it. In all likelihood, he spent the remainder of last night soaking his pillow with hot emo tears, listening to à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  and staring somberly at a photo of his ousted BFF, Chris Richardson à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  only taking a break from moping to tear out a casting call ad for the touring production of Rent.

Hahahaha..this is absolutely hilarious! Thanks, Lisa, for the articles! This description brought a real smile to my face.

Show was not good last night. It was so much better Bon Jovi week.
Can’t believe these are the final four. I remember last year’s final four night (Elvis Week) and it was great. I think BeeGee music was a terrible choice. BTW…Barry looked/sounded- wow- old.

with Clive basically saying if it fails, ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s on you, if it succeeds ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s on me. Gotta love evil ODL.

LOL! totally.
I’m happy for Kelly. And I actually really love her new single. It’s interesting.
Simon on Leno? He’ll probably sing “Just to Feel that Gay” :grin2_ee:
I know, I’m a child, leave me alone
Also, I was rewatching that episode where Heather Cox got voted off and Paula and Simon were acting crazy. One of my favorite Ryan moments ever. Does anyone remember this quote?
“This is one of the most intense moments, in their lives, and the two of you are making culinary jokes”
Gotta love him.

griz — I hope Taylor doesn’t sing JTFTW. He’s sung it enough, and public needs to see what else he can do — hopefully whatever will be his next single or one of his originals.

I remember last yearà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s final four night (Elvis Week) and it was great. I think BeeGee music was a terrible choice. BTWà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Barry looked/sounded- wow- old.

Disagree with the first part, agree with the second part. I don’t know how you can pick a group thats famous for singing in falsetto who sings higher than all of the females this season. I couldn’t think of one person that would have sounded good with a BeeGees theme

Also, I called Pala to compliment them and asked about the big screen and if there was any vid available and they said it was a live feed.

Well, regarding Pala… here’s something for Soul Patrol and Interested Parties….

Someone took a video of Taylor’s performance of GEORGIA ( the second time he sang it on tour ) at the Pala Casino ( ignore the screaming ).

Makes me wonder why he never performed it at American Idol. This version was short but great !

See here :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OhulMX4G2s

Here’s the version of Taylor’s hero (compare) :

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

RE: griz à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  I hope Taylor doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t sing JTFTW. Heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s sung it enough, and public needs to see what else he can do

I’ve been lobbying for THE RIGHT PLACE for the longest time but somehow, none of Taylor’s CMT ™ is listening to me (Taylor, hire me !).

Paula…I agree.. radname.. maybe if the mic stand hit one of the fellas in the n-ts.. then there’s your BeeGees theme !

Has Nigel done an interview yet? I’m betting even if it’s LaKisha he’ll still says its a surprise

I couldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t think of one person that would have sounded good with a BeeGees theme

MJ was right on when she said that the group of 4 should have left the disco music out of the performances and stick to their earlier tunes ( just a few years out of the British Invasion).

TO LOVE SOMEBODY was one of those.

Songs like I STARTED A JOKE, MASSACHUSETTS, FIRST OF MAY, were great songs.

Of course, seeing Blake Lewis’ limited range and his propensity to rhythmitize every song he sings with techno beats, I’m not sure if he could’ve done justice to anyone of these tunes.

Kim Lockeà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s single à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  CHANGE is #11 or #12 on the top AC airplay list. Looks like it ainà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t translating to album sales at all.

Another example that hits on the AC charts do not translate as well for album sales as hits on the Top 40 stations. It’s just a fact of life, unfortunately.

I think these contestants, like contestants before them on theme nights tend to choose songs that a lot of people know simply because they know it. Which is why a lot of the more popular disco-era songs were sung, i’m not that familiar with the BeeGees and recognized atleast 50% of the songs

à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Just to Feel that Gayà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

Funny.. mine is “Just to Fill that Tay”

Another example that hits on the AC charts do not translate as well for album sales as hits on the Top 40 stations. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s just a fact of life, unfortunately.

I don’t know the exact numbers, but there’s a really big difference in the audience impressions in the two formats.

I’m annoyed…..I can’t find any of the bee gee songs they sang on itunes….

hey, steve-o…

Here’s a present. LOL.

http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/1249/blakelewis13in2.jpg

Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m annoyedà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦..I canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t find any of the bee gee songs they sang last night on itunesà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.

Download this YOUTUBE to MP3 converter :

http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multimedia/Video/Encoders-Converter-DIVX-Related/Free-YouTube-to-MP3-Converter.shtml

Now go to YOUTUBE and download and save any song you want in MP3 format.

awwwww PJ! I have that picture in my gallery…I love those Blaker Gals

Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve been lobbying for THE RIGHT PLACE for the longest time but somehow, none of Taylorà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s CMT à ¢’ž ¢ is listening to me (Taylor, hire me !).

Oh heck no. Releasing and/or performing another ballad on live TV is just so not the way to go. He needs to do something lively and up the energy level of the room, not suck all of the life out of it.

I remember last yearà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s final four night (Elvis Week) and it was great. I think BeeGee music was a terrible choice. BTWà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Barry looked/sounded- wow- old.

I loved Elvis night. And, the group medley on results night is still one of my all time favorite AI moments. I thought they were great.

I feel a little bit differently about Bee Gee’s night than some of you do. I don’t blame the theme for the lackluster performances, I blame the contestants. They had a catalogue of over 600 songs to choose from. Many of those songs have been performed very well by others without using any falsetto.

So to me, the contestants all failed by varying degrees in both song choice and execution. I’ve seen many a performer take a song completely outside of their normal comfort zone and turn it into magic. I’ve even seen it on this very show. So, nope. There was a whole lot of mediocrity last night and it sure as heck wasn’t the fault of the Gibb brothers.

Hereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s TO LOVE SOMEBODY :

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

Hereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s HOW CAN YOU MEND A BROKEN HEART :

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

Hereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Barbra Streisandà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s WOMAN IN LOVE :

http://youtube.com/watch?v=7ppc_dT-J5E

Hereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s RUN TO ME :

http://youtube.com/watch?v=tNgVzy30MNA

Hereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s STAYING ALIVE :

http://youtube.com/watch?v=zQifYc62LSM

Hereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s YOU SHOULD BE DANCING :

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

Taylor will probably do JTFTW or the Runaround

Thank you LBB!! You rock!!

PJ – I know now why I liked that picture..lol, it was taken on the same night some of the ‘exclusive’ pics that I got from Sligh’s friend were taken

http://chris-sligh.info/component/option,com_rsgallery2/Itemid,28/page,inline/id,60/catid,2/limitstart,33/

http://chris-sligh.info/component/option,com_rsgallery2/Itemid,28/page,inline/id,55/catid,2/limitstart,28/

:clap_tb: to everything Spenser just said.

I loved Elvis night. And, the group medley on results night is still one of my all time favorite AI moments. I thought they were great.

Here’s the Elvis Medley of the final 4 last year for your memory :

http://youtube.com/watch?v=9mzPZFymOGE

This is a keeper because you won’t ever get to see Daughtry sing songs like LOVE ME TENDER again.

I wonder what they’ll do tomorrow on a Bee Gees Medley (if any).

LBB – I downloaded it and it works great! YAY!! NEW TOY FOR ME!!

LBB – I downloaded it and it works great! YAY!! NEW TOY FOR ME!!

You now have hundreds of thousands of songs to put on your iPod or burn on your CD. Enjoy.

I really hope Taylor does not do Runaround or JTFTW. He’ll might very well do whatever he does on Leno next week, and he’s already done both of those on Leno already. I’m hoping for Heaven Knows, as it’s fun & upbeat, any of his originals, or The Right Place. When he does The Right Place live, it does not stay a ballad. Towards the end he really pumps it much like he did with “Try a Little Tenderness” last year. It would bring the house down. Re: Georgia – if I recall, I think it was an interview Taylor did w/ Gray, he didn’t do Georgia on AI as it never fit into any of the theme weeks. He wanted to do it but the opportunity didn’t come up. Same w/ Night Moves.

I heart Jersey.

Hereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s the Elvis Medley of the final 4 last year for your memory :

Thanks LBB!!

I wonder what theyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll do tomorrow on a Bee Gees Medley (if any).

Oh there better be. And, it actually better be tonight, not tomorrow lol. Actually LBB, I’m pretty sure that in that completely incoherent USA Today article there was a mention of rehearsing a group song. But, since the article was written in Sanskrit – I’m not 100% sure.

He could have done Georgia during the top 24 rounds, and top 3 night.
As for his performance, it’ll be like his interviews. Just because you sit there and watch all his performances and read all the interviews doesn’t mean the majority of the public has, that’s why with his performance, as with interviews it will be new.

I loved the Elvis melody, i didn’t really perfer the previous night. The best vocal was Elliott and I didn’t even enjoy him that much.

Spense, you are so right. Last night’s suckage had nothing to do with the Bee Gees.

Steveo, cute pics. Thanks for sharing.

If the USA today article is correct, tonight’s group is supposed to be a repeat of “How Deep is Your Love” only with the girls and Blake instead of Sligh, Rudy and Tom Lowe and Blake. I wish it were the original fab four.

radname… hey, How ’bout Ace doing a BEE GEE song? Huh? huh?… I bet he wouldn’t do that bad. :neutral_wp:

He needs to do something lively and up the energy level of the room, not suck all of the life out of it.

Didn’t Carrie do a medley of some her songs on the AI finale? I think it would be lovely if Taylor started with TRP, maybe segued into JTFTW, and then ended with The Runaround or Heaven Knows.

Either way, as much as I love my Dancing Monkey Taylor(tm), it would be nice if the public were exposed to his slower, gritter side. Seems like a lot of people want to hear it (even critical reviewers at his concerts). But meh.

BTW, I just wired my parents house for wireless internet, so now I don’t have to use the computer in my brother’s room where it constantly smells like old gym socks. Oh, being home has its downsides, all right.

Ace to me had a shakey falsetto at the best of times. I don’t really enjoy the tone of his voice it sounds really nasally/whiney to me. He’s nice to look at, and seems like a really nice guy but I don’t enjoy him that much as a singer.

If the USA today article is correct, tonightà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s group is supposed to be a repeat of à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“How Deep is Your Loveà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  only with the girls and Blake instead of Sligh, Rudy and Tom Lowe and Blake. I wish it were the original fab four.

I’ll cry

wahhhhhhhhhhhhh

:sad_tb: :glurps_tb: :cry_tb:

ETA – actually, maybe not…Blake is really who made that song POP to begin with….seriously

I actually think Sway would do a good BeeGees, he had a great falsetto, it’s a shame he got kicked off so early he was a great singer.

Didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t Carrie do a medley of some her songs on the AI finale?

Not really. If I remember correctly, she did “I Made It Through the Rain” with the finalists as an opening, and then a solo DFTRM later. That was it.

LBB, great toy, thanks much!
Now if I can find a free mp4 to mp3 converter, I will be a happy camper!

Top 3 he wanted to do “Try a Little Tenderness” because it was taken away from him on Love Songs night. Don’t know why he didn’t do Georgia early on, unless he thought he’d have a chance to do it later. Still, he chose great songs for the most part. I hope they all wear SNF disco outfits for the group sing tonight.

I actually think Sway would do a good BeeGees, he had a great falsetto, ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s a shame he got kicked off so early he was a great singer.

Sway’s falsetto made my ears bleed.

I hope they all wear SNF disco outfits for the group sing tonight.

Now that right there would be a dream come true.

Can we start a prayer thread for SNF disco outfits?

Thanks LBB for the dl.

To all my MJ peeps in the City of Angels, my prayers and thoughts are with ya. Much Love.

Not really. If I remember correctly, she did à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“I Made It Through the Rainà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  with the finalists as an opening, and then a solo DFTRM later. That was it.

Now I remember, she started singing, and for some reason the HD channel started replaying the beginning of the show. So I missed it.

Like tinawina, I like everyone left over. I don’t like how the judges excessively pimp Jordin, but that’s not HER fault, and until she starts giving interviews where she disses her fellow contestants and makes fun of the guest mentors, I doubt I’ll have any beef with her. That being said, her first performance was great, while her second was pretty awful, and I’m glad the judges recognized it. Blake? Needs to go after last night. It was just terrible. LaKisha and Melinda are both great. I prefer Melinda over LaKisha because IMO she makes more interesting song choices and is a bit more nuanced, but either of them would make a great winner.

The worst thing about Ace’s falsetto aside from the nasal quality at times was the horrendous, smarmy, creepy faces he made during it. I sometimes felt violated after his performaces. It made me want to just sit in my shower and scrub myself with soap while weeping.

I thought Ace doing Butterflies was tres ballsy after Sway just got kicked off for doing a whole song in false. In the battle of the falsettos, I’ll pick Ace’s Butterflies over the carp that Sway presented.

LOL, Carpenter!Ace

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVoGWRL3IGg

Vegas, what’s going on in LA? I can’t find anything on the news channels or the web.

ETA: found it.

Dear Lord baby Jesus.. we bow our heads and ask that you find a way in ensure that the last four AI contestants wear Black polyester dress shirts and white leisure suits and please Oh Mighty one.. let those pants be pulled up as high as can be… in this we pray .. Amen.

LOL, Afan.

I thought Ace doing Butterflies was tres ballsy after Sway just got kicked off for doing a whole song in false.

Since we are into falsettos…. Here are some of the great male falsettos of the 20th century :

Barry Gibb

Smokey Robinson

Russell Thompkins of the Stylistics

Phil Bailey of Earth, Wind and Fire ( that’s him doing Fantasy and Reasons — what Sway Penala was trying to duplicate ).

George Mcrae ( he’s the one who sang Rock You Baby ).

Lead Singer of Tavares ( can’t remember his name )

I would have added Neil Sedaka to the mix — except he isn’t singing falsetto. He has a naturally high voice.

Don’t forget the Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys.

Jackie Wilson had a great falsetto. Oh, and Prince.

Dear Lord baby Jesus.. we bow our heads and ask that you find a way in ensure that the last four AI contestants wear Black polyester dress shirts and white leisure suits and please Oh Mighty one.. let those pants be pulled up as high as can beà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ in this we pray .. Amen.

AHHHHH!!! I… can’t… breathe… :lol_tb:

Wait, one of them has to wear an afro wig. I vote for Blake.

After the big heaping pile of meh that was BeeGees night, they owe us some quality cheese tonight. Bring on the disco balls! (No, not like THAT!)
:thumbup_tb:

This was one of Ace Young’s best falsetto ( that was close to the end of the song ) :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uNewzcxLfE

Randy loved the falsetto and called it Ace’s money.

Simon called the performance “charming”.

Which just shows you how song choice affects your performance… choose a great song like this one Ace did and you’re in the money.

Unfortunately that was his last week ( Kellie Pickler should have been kicked out that week but survived for another week ).

Everyone forgets Roger Hodgson from SuperTramp…..sigh, I love SuperTramp….double sigh

Disco music was great! I loved every stickin’ second of it – provided it was sung by people who knew how to boogie – no denying the primo talent of the Bee Gees (the SNL soundtrack it still, I believe, the best selling movie soundtrack ever), Donna Summer, Tavares, The Tramps, Gloria Gaynor, KC and the Sunshine Band and a host of others.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cPIT_T3mYU

I can do without the attire tho, which would include:

Polester bell bottom pants
Mondo high platform shoes
Megga chains around the neck for the men
LOUDLY designed polyester dress shirts for men
High wasted polyester pants for women

oh yea, and the spinning disco light ball – GOTTA have that!

Steve-o- I just heard Supertramp on the car radio.

I thought Ace doing Butterflies was tres ballsy after Sway just got kicked off for doing a whole song in false. In the battle of the falsettos, Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll pick Aceà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Butterflies over the carp that Sway presented.

Actually Sway was highly praise for his Earth,Wind and Fire song. He was kicked off after he gave a quite boring performance of Overjoyed. I remember cause I was a huge fan of his voice, I still am. I would have put him in the top 12 for sure.
LBB, what are you like our Music History of the 21st century 101 teacher? I can go to wikipedia and post all that crap too.
On a different note, I just saw this Clay Aiken quote posted at perezhilton.com

“You take a look at something like Idol Gives Back, and you realize that the main piece of information we got is that people are hungry in Africa, but we didn’t find out why they are hungry in Africa and we didn’t find out where in Africa they are hungry, nor did we find out the major causes. Without the education about what’s going on in the country, we’re doing no service except for perpetuating that same stereotype that Africa, or any other country in the world, is lesser than the U.S., and we’re in the role that we have to give to them.”

I never thought I was say this but…
So. much. word.

I loved Disco, as well. Hubby and I took Disco lessons and were pretty darned good.

Jersey – we call that a ‘plate of shrimp’ moment…..from the movie Repo Man

LBB, not only did he get kicked off after that, he had to borrow money for that $2000 suit! At least he got kicked off on a high note.

Just goes to show you what the difference the show can make in these contestant’s lives. I bet he will never be a copier sales dude or a handyman again.

LBB, what are you like our Music History of the 21st century 101 teacher?

Consider me as someone akin to a grandpa reminiscing about the good old days.

Without the education about whatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s going on in the country, weà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re doing no service except for perpetuating that same stereotype that Africa, or any other country in the world, is lesser than the U.S., and weà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re in the role that we have to give to them.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

I’m sorry, am I missing something here – wasn’t Idol Gives Back also for people in the U.S.? I think Clay is just jealous that he wasn’t asked to do anything for AI Gives Back – I mean honestly, who doesn’t know about the plight in Africa – and where in Africa it happens – and what the major issues are? Clay is making it seem that AI watchers are too stupid to care – I also belive that during the show, Ryan specifically mentioned that going to AI’s website would give you an idea of where the monies were going and for what…I guess that’s why I NEVER liked Clay – and now, I have even more disdain for him.

LOL on LBB comment by the way!

You guys left out the most incredible falsetto singer of all time – Tiny Tim :jittery_tb:

That Clay quote was dead on!

Has Nigel done an interview yet? Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m betting even if ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s LaKisha heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll still says its a surprise

I don’t know, but someone at TWoP predicted that if he has more than 2 syllables to say about Melinda, that will probably mean she’s going home.

Either way, as much as I love my Dancing Monkey Taylor(tm), it would be nice if the public were exposed to his slower, gritter side. Seems like a lot of people want to hear it (even critical reviewers at his concerts). But meh.

But see, “America” that watches American Idol seems to long for Dancing Monkey Taylor(TM) and frankly, I think a dose of Taylor monkey dancing would be a good thing. Now that said, I like all flavors of Taylor so I’m good no matter what he sings. I would prefer Heaven Knows to JTFTW for that case because I think it will be ballad-heavy as the finale usually is. If they want slow and soulful Taylor, then yeah, The Right Place.

That Clay quote was dead on!

It sure was.

LBB, not only did he get kicked off after that, he had to borrow money for that $2000 suit! At least he got kicked off on a high note.

Yep, Ace’s final falsetto was quite high before he got kicked off

Okay AFan and Sarah WV –
I’m sitting here crying over your posts! :jittery_tb:

Consider me as someone akin to a grandpa reminiscing about the good old days.

You mean grandma…. Grandma.

Either way, as much as I love my Dancing Monkey Taylor(tm), it would be nice if the public were exposed to his slower, gritter side. Seems like a lot of people want to hear it (even critical reviewers at his concerts). But meh.

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And by people do you mean… nobody?

I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t know, but someone at TWoP predicted that if he has more than 2 syllables to say about Melinda, that will probably mean sheà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s going home.
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Apparently,I’m having a senior moment since I don’t quite understand the statement… please explain?

And by people do you meanà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ nobody?

AFan – with the performances on AI6 being SO dead this year – nobody in the top 12 had any real professional presence on stage, a dose of Taylor, who is a master on stage, would be a great moment at the finale this year – especially because this will be his first time back and remind this audience why he so overwhelming won the title last year. Gut tells me he’ll get quite the hero’s treatment reaction from the audience (both in studio and at home)- considering the abysmal treatment he got from the show this year (don’t think it hasn’t gone unnoticed by a lot of people).

In searching for Youtube songs to convert to MP3 with the neato converter thingy…I found this excellent recording sample of How Deep Is Your Love

The vid is cracking me up though….hee hee

http://youtube.com/watch?v=1Xf_nIJBI5c

We lost the best male vocalist last week.

I won’t be surprised to see the best female vocalist (Melinda) booted this week.

Hey Simon: This is a singing competition, my ass!

I think this week was Blakes bad week, which is good for him because heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s getting both Blake fans and Chris fan votes so he wonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t be going home tonight.

Blake was bad almost every week. He got away with it because he managed to convince people that he was fresh and original. And with all the Sanjaya can’t sing mantra,along with Chris’s nasally singing going downhill fast , the pimping went to Blake. They sure nuff was not going to give the pimping spot to Phil..

FYI, just because we Taylor fans have heard Taylor singing JTFTW a million times in concerts and whereever else, does not mean the majority of America has… There is something to be said for living in a bubble..LOL

If he does release another single it should be an uptempo song that will offset the ballad. My vote goes for GMT. Ever since I’ve heard Maroon 5 new single, I feel that song might just have a chance on the radio.

The vid is cracking me up thoughà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.hee hee

http://youtube.com/watch?v=1Xf_nIJBI5c

What the hell happened to his mouth. He looks normal here and last night his mouth was frozen and he had buck teeth. I can’t for the life of me understand why people pay to have that done to their face. Weird.

I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t know, but someone at TWoP predicted that if he has more than 2 syllables to say about Melinda, that will probably mean sheà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s going home.

Perhaps the fact that he hasn’t said a peep all day is also a bad sign. I would imagine they’d be thrown into a bit of a tizzy over it if she did get voted off. There would be lots of backstage scrambling, meetings to discuss how to spin this unexpected turn of events, etc.

Then again, maybe not.

You mean grandmaà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦. Grandma.

Nope, I’m not posting in drag

My vote goes for GMT.

That’s a dance party tune… are you sure you want him to go there ?

Okay, I watched Kelly C. this morning or should I say Ms. Kely C because she is the Princes of AI. I have to ask, did she forget how to sing or has she become so big that she really don’t care anymore. My, that performance was intersting..It was not a bad performance but I would have never felt that she won a singing contest if I did not know it for myself.. She has resorted to screaming all of her songs. No wonder Clive is having problems with her new cd. Here’s hoping Ms C. does not let all this instant fame get to her and let her ego right a check she is not willing to cash..

Thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s a dance party tuneà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ are you sure you want him to go there ?

LBB, why not. Do you have a problem with Taylor’s dancing? After all, that is one of the many things about him, like or hate it, that attracted people to him.. Plus, he is already doing it in concert..

Perhaps the fact that he hasnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t said a peep all day is also a bad sign. I would imagine theyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d be thrown into a bit of a tizzy over it if she did get voted off. There would be lots of backstage scrambling, meetings to discuss how to spin this unexpected turn of events, etc.

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I was thinking on that line too…UGH!!! If Melinda goes, ALL y’all have my permission to kick me in the rear since I voted for LaKisha..I didn’t want Melinda booted, I just wanted Jordin out..

Blake was bad almost every week. He got away with it because he managed to convince people that he was fresh and original. And with all the Sanjaya canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t sing mantra,along with Chrisà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s nasally singing going downhill fast , the pimping went to Blake. They sure nuff was not going to give the pimping spot to Phil..

Phil had some terrible performances in the beginning that didn’t lead to him expanding his fan base early enough. He didn’t excite the studio audience at all. Why would they pimp him? He improved, I admit, and I wish him well. I hope he does well in the country market.

Blake has been consistently good every week. In fact, I don’t even think he was terrible this week. I enjoyed his second performance. It was not a good week for him, but not terrible.

Thankfully, DialIdol has him on top, so I’m hopeful he will get his hometown visit and be around for another week to thrill me and tortue you. :tongue3_tb: I think his fanbase is energized.

And as much as I enjoyed Sanjaya’s run (and even voted for him), to compare him as an artist to Blake… heh.

What the hell happened to his mouth. He looks normal here and last night his mouth was frozen and he had buck teeth. I canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t for the life of me understand why people pay to have that done to their face. Weird.
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Barry has always had an overbite, thats one of the things I found adorable about him…
Considering he is 60, he most probably has had a face lift.. I did notice he has alot of gray hair now..
He was once a gorgeous man, now he kinda reminds me of The Lion in Wizard of OZ.

em said:
He was once a gorgeous man, now he kinda reminds me of The Lion in Wizard of OZ.

:lol_tb:

I totally give props to this YouTube splicer

You Should Be Dancing

http://youtube.com/watch?v=k6ccjD_hfSk

He splices together John Travolta in Stayin’ Alive with live footage of the Bee Gees ….It’s great. It even has Andy Gibb in it…hee

You know who used to be hot? Peter Framton

http://youtube.com/watch?v=BmjFk7i4hyg

Totally OT, but I blame LBB for telling me about that program…lol

I’ll stop, I swear

Nigel wasnt interviewed this week. It was Ken Warwick. Here’s the link. Everybody loves Jordin – so people, please, VOTE FOR JORDIN or this show will kill you!!!!111!!!!

http://www.tvweek.com/docs/docs/Idol_5_0964K.mp3

Also new backstage video – it’s pretty cute and funny.

http://www.americanidol.com/videos/view/?vid=718

Petah, Petah, Petah! He was a cutie!
Yes, Indeed!

Blake is getting some good press in US Mag, at least. Not that I didn’t enjoy the Rolling Stone snark…

http://www.usmagazine.com/blake_lewis_charity

LB2, I guess there’s some more Jordin pimping in the tvweek interview? LOL. Off to listen. Thanks for the link.

Ken Warwick’s Interview:

Wednesday, May 9, 2007
Producer Says Genre Didn’t Suit LaKisha

In an interview with TV Week, Ken Warwick, the show’s executive producer, says that the disco genre didn’t really suit LaKisha. He said that the different themes are designed to see how good and versatile the contestants really are, and while he had high praise for Jordin and Melinda’s ability to sing different musical styles, he seemed to suggest that LaKisha’s performances last night were a bit of a disappointment.

In addition, Warwick thought Blake did not make good song choices — instead of the little known second song that he sang, Warwick thought he should have instead chosen “Jive Talking.”

Warwick had no comment on whether or not the results will be surprising this evening, but based on his comments, it seemed clear he thought LaKisha was the weakest of the night.

http://americanidolamericanidol.blogspot.com/2007/05/producer-says-genre-didnt-suit-lakisha.html

LB2, not LBB!!!

I agree with Ken. Blake could have knocked Jive Talkin’ out of the ballpark.

Everyone forgets Roger Hodgson from SuperTrampà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦..sigh, I love SuperTrampà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.double sigh

I love me some Supertramp, too. “School” may be one of my top all-time favorite songs. WHAT a great song!

Did you see any of Roger & Dennis DeYoung’s mentor night on Canadian Idol last year? Good show! Wish the two of them would do that on American Idol but they are not “famous” enough. :sad_wp: Both those guys can still really sing, though.

LOL LB2!!

Did you see any of Roger & Dennis DeYoungà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s mentor night on Canadian Idol last year?

Nope, totally missed it though I saw snippets on Youtube…Sligh was supposed to sing Give A Little Bit the week he got the boot….*still feels the urge to strangle….but it’s going away*

LB2, I’m so sorry. Will you still be my home skillet??? :blush_tb:

Speaking of the Bee Gees… here comes Kat Mcphee doing her thing for the Bee Gees….

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1559141/20070509/fergie__4_.jhtml

Katharine McPhee and Kelly Rowland performed a musical tribute to the Bee Gees on Tuesday night as the group was honored at the BMI Pop Awards. The Gibb brothers were saluted as BMI Icons at the event, which was held in Beverly Hills, California. …

Now I am really curious to hear what song Kat performed and compare that with the fantastic 4 ( or fantastic bore as the case may be ).

Ah, pj – I will always be your home skillet! But I am having identity issues now. LOL.

You have to watch the backstage video, pj – it is very funny and revealing.

AFan – with the performances on AI6 being SO dead this year – nobody in the top 12 had any real professional presence on stage, a dose of Taylor, who is a master on stage

and by a master do you mean horrible?

Totally OT, but I blame LBB for telling me about that programà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦lol

Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll stop, I swear

You better learn to control yourself, I don’t want to be blamed if you eventually go to rehab

LB2, you are. I was afraid you would disown me for calling you LBB! I fixed it, though.

Okay, I’m done with Ken’s drivel and off to watach the video.

BTW, being the slow guy that I am, it just dawned on me that the monicker — Bee Gees, might be a play on the acronym, B.G. ( which is short for Brothers Gibb ).

Just listened to Paris Bennett’s album. I think that it’s horrible.

To be so talented and to waste it all on that crap is disappointing. She was my favorite behind Elliott on Idol last season.

Ahem! I work my fingers to the bone people.. . My transcript of Ken’s interview is posted out front.

Thank you MJ!!

*offers bandaids*

BTW, being the slow guy that I am, it just dawned on me that the monicker à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  Bee Gees, might be a play on the acronym, B.G. ( which is short for Brothers Gibb ).

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BINGO.. We have a WINNER..

I’m guilty, mj. So sorry.

Thanks MJ.

AFan – with the performances on AI6 being SO dead this year – nobody in the top 12 had any real professional presence on stage, a dose of Taylor, who is a master on stage

and by a master do you mean horrible?

Since when does the word “master” mean “horrible”?

Just listened to Paris Bennettà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s album. I think that ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s horrible.

I was afraid that she was going to make an album of this type. My fears were realized.

We all ( at least most of us including the judges ) fell in love with her because she reminded us of a young Billie Holiday, as in this :

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

Paula said after that performance — “If you made an album in this genre, it will blow up”… who knows if this would come true if she tried ? I would have been one of the first to buy an album filled with those kinds of songs performed by Paris.

Unfortunately, songs like these won’t sell tons, so she is forced to do crap like this. If Kat is forced to do it, she has to do it ( shaking my head in sorrow ).

Ahem! I work my fingers to the bone people.. . My transcript of Kenà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s interview is posted out front.

To borrow a phrase from Simon — “I could kiss you !”.

Thanks.

Just listened to Paris Bennettà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s album. I think that ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s horrible.

LOL

You want to tell me you didn’t enjoy her rap song ft.
O M G Kevin Covais?

PARIS: Let me rap for you, Kevin
Just own this song
I know when it’s ova
We gon’ haveta move on

Now, I don’t us’ally do dis
So ah’m not gon’ (unintelligable)
It might sound foolish
But I can’t hold back
Let me rap

KEVIN: They call me chicken little
The name kinda fits
Let me see if you can get up
With the game I spit
I like rappa thang
How I made my chips
How I do it on the side
Ta entertain my chicks.

MJ, you have gone above and beyond today. LOT’S to cover and lots to put on your blog for us.

Thank you so much.

KEVIN: They call me chicken little
The name kinda fits
Let me see if you can get up
With the game I spit
I like rappa thang
How I made my chips
How I do it on the side
Ta entertain my chicks.

ROFLMAO and someone is going to get PAID for this crap?

You know, I kinda always knew that Paris was going to make the type of album she did. Although she performed the jazz songs brilliantly on Idol I always knew that she was more into current r&b. Especially hearing about all the stuff she was doing on tour.
I’m not disapointed in her because I think this is the kind of music she wants to make. It is slightly upsetting that someone with such an amazing talent in Jazz standards doesn’t really want to sing that style, but I’m glad she’s going the way she wanted.

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Apparently,Ià ¢Ãƒâ€šÃ¢â€š ¬Ãƒâ€šÃ¢â€ž ¢m having a senior moment since I donà ¢Ãƒâ€šÃ¢â€š ¬Ãƒâ€šÃ¢â€ž ¢t quite understand the statementà ¢Ãƒâ€šÃ¢â€š ¬Ãƒâ€š ¦ please explain?
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Sorry. Nigel never has much to say about Melinda at all. When the interviewer asks about her, Nigel sort of gives one word answers before changing the subject and extolling the virtues on JORDIN!!!!1!

I’m exaggerating, but not by much.

Has anyone posted the numbers for K Lo’s new album? They are much worse then I thought they would be.

Is it rude to bring a date to your ex-fiance’s brother’s wedding? Assuming your ex doesn’t bring a date, of course. (And assuming he doesn’t ask YOU to be HIS date.)

NOLA May 9th, 2007 at 3:59 pm

LBB, great toy, thanks much!
Now if I can find a free mp4 to mp3 converter, I will be a happy camper!

Here you go, http://media-convert.com/convert/index.php

Oh and kudos to Clay! BTW, Clay wasn’t on IGB because he was in New York accepting an award.

American Idol Gives Back, Takes Award
On the same night that top-rated television show American Idol concluded a history-making two-part special, raising (at last count) more than $60 million for charitable causes, one-time American Idol finalist and successful recording star Clay Aiken received the Children’s Advocacy Award from the National Center for Learning Disabilities, held at the Marriott Marquis. Aiken was honored for his tireless work on behalf of children’s causes.

http://www.ncld.org/content/view/1189/524/

Now I am really curious to hear what song Kat performed and compare that with the fantastic 4 ( or fantastic bore as the case may be ).

Seems MTV may have been jumping the gun a bit. According to the BMI site, this event is supposed to be on May 15:

http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/534673

Whether for fan or snarking purposes, cross your fingers that somebody will take a video and upload it.

As for what she will sing, this will never happen but I hope she sings this long-lost Barry-Gibb-penned dance hit by Teri DeSario:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=VPnPn7Db0yY

I am doing local entertainment updates for syracuse.com and just discovered that Mario Vazquez is going to be in town tomorrow night, opening for someone named Paula DeAnda (never heard of her) – Latino music night. Quitting really got you a long way, didn’t it Mario!

LB2, not LBB!!!

LOL….One is HOT, one is NOT. LOLOL

I’m with those who can’t wait to see Taylor on the finale hopefully singing HEAVEN KNOWS but would also love him to do a second song THE RIGHT PLACE- I don’t guess he could work the two together if there is only time for one. Probably not- oh well! Although there is talent this year (primarily Melinda and Lakisha IMO) the show is very boring compared to season 5 and for me that is because of Taylor’s charisma and performing abilities. These people can sing( better than Taylor) but I don’t feel it like with Taylor. I guess that’s why they say different strokes for different folks but I think those fans who love Taylor are in it for the long haul as compared to some of the other more current marketable types. Maybe I am wrong but it seems like Taylor has fans similiar to Clay’s as far as being loyal and supportive.

MJ, many thanks for transcribing the Sanskrit

Okay, I can’t believe I’m about to do this, but:

Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m sorry, am I missing something here – wasnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t Idol Gives Back also for people in the U.S.? I think Clay is just jealous that he wasnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t asked to do anything for AI Gives Back – I mean honestly, who doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t know about the plight in Africa – and where in Africa it happens – and what the major issues are? Clay is making it seem that AI watchers are too stupid to care – I also belive that during the show, Ryan specifically mentioned that going to AIà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s website would give you an idea of where the monies were going and for whatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦I guess thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s why I NEVER liked Clay – and now, I have even more disdain for him.

See, I completely disagree with this. Clay’s quote is very clear in that he’s pointing out that the show had a lack of backup information about the problems. I don’t think he in any way was implying anything about the audience – since he didn’t mention them at all.

I also don’t believe that all that many Americans truly do know the details of the fight against disease and starvation in Africa. It would be nice if one of these benefit type shows pointed out how corruption and politics too often get in the way of getting these people the help they need.

I’ll assume that Clay spoke of the African plight only because he is an ambassador for UNICEF – a man who puts his time and his money where his mouth is – and doesn’t need a videotape of his charity broadcast to 60 million viewers. My guess is that the question that illicited that quote related only to Africa, and that’s the reason his answer was specific to that subject.

It would be nice if one of these benefit type shows pointed out how corruption and politics too often get in the way of getting these people the help they need.

But if they did that, why would anyone donate more money to be lost to corruption and politics?

Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m guilty, mj. So sorry.

I keed, I keed Nola!

But if they did that, why would anyone donate more money to be lost to corruption and politics?

Because there are a lot of great organizations that do important work without getting in the muck with the pigs. Differentiating between organizations that deliver actual services and those that deliver only lip service is key.

Where you send your money is far more important than how much you give. You can make a bigger impact with a small donation to an organization with a superior supply line than you can with a big donation to a “charity” giving it’s CEO a 5 Million Dollar salary.

I heart Spense. I gave my money to the Chicago Food Depository, not IGB. Good for them, though.

xoxoyc
May 9th, 2007 at 6:25 pm
Has anyone posted the numbers for K Loà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s new album? They are much worse then I thought they would be.

Yes, they were posted…only 4842 copies sold for the first week.

I heart Spense.

Right back at ya’ my Home skillet.

And, being the easy mark that I am – I did give to IGB, because they really were working with a lot of good charities. If you put starving children on TV, odds are I will give you my money. Even if you’re an asshole.

griz………….in case you come around. They are filming Taylors concert in SF tonite!!! Info courtesy of bcath and mojavedesertgirl, who are there.

mad – filming like in professional filming or fan filming???????

griz,

professional… it was actually malisa reporting…there are signs all over the venue…warning “you may be on camara”…

griz i believe it’s professional they have a sign saying you maybe taped everywhere

professionalà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ it was actually malisa reportingà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦there are signs all over the venueà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦warning à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“you may be on camaraà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

cochem – GAH!!!!!! :jittery_tb: :clap_tb: :jittery_tb:

Be still my heart – we might have a professionally filmed live concert DVD to look forward to??

Dies. Bu-bye!

griz,

what if he does “Dock of the Bay”?…..

Wow! A real live DVD would be awesome!!!

cochem asks: what if he does à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Dock of the Bayà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ?à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦..

…. dragging myself up with smelling salts ….

did you say Dock of the Bay by Otis Redding? I feel faint again… haha!

there’s another great SF blues tune called “San Francisco Bay Blues” that Taylor could kill with….

Check this out -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCHfE2StpJE

cochem………thanks for correcting me. I wanted to credit the right people but read it wrong or something. The other two are Thelma and Louise…….boogie style.LOL

griz………….one of our fondest dreams might be coming true. Also, have you checked out the topic Taylor Hicks Media……….thread says Some Beautiful Caps from Royal Oaks

Ohhhhh, if there is a professional, live DVD of Taylor’s concert, they better make plenty of copies – they’ll probably sell more than his cd. And I WANT ONE!!!

Ohhhhh, if there is a professional, live DVD of Taylorà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s concert, they better make plenty of copies – theyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll probably sell more than his cd. And I WANT ONE!!!

Just a thought on the DVD – I remember RCA reissued Bo’s CD with an additional DVD inside the case months after the original CD was released – I’m wondering if they are considering this to boost up sales…

That would be a brillant idea, actually…. they could prolly sell another 100,000 copies doing that, eh?

No surprises who went home tonight – we’ve been expecting it and she’s been predicted to be gone for the past few weeks. Will miss Lakisha. Not as much as Phil, but I did hate to see her go this week.

GRIZ – That’s THE MAN, Mr. Clapton. His rendition of SBB — there are no words! For all you young ‘uns, take a listen to a master.

No surprises who went home tonight – weà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve been expecting it and sheà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s been predicted to be gone for the past few weeks. Will miss Lakisha. Not as much as Phil, but I did hate to see her go this week.

Definitely not a surprise, but still I am sad. I was a fan of Lakisha’s – I really dig the tone of her voice. She’s got a special talent and I wish her a fulfilling future.

Thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s THE MAN, Mr. Clapton. His rendition of SBB à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  there are no words! For all you young à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹uns, take a listen to a master.

Clapton’s MTV Unplugged album is one my favorite albums evah. To think that I discovered this gem a mere two years ago…

Someone thought they heard Taylor saying “I’m excited to be making a DVD right here at the Warfield”.

Griz ~ Just a thought on the DVD – I remember RCA reissued Boà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s CD with an additional DVD inside the case months after the original CD was released – Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m wondering if they are considering this to boost up salesà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

That would be a brillant idea, actuallyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦. they could prolly sell another 100,000 copies doing that, eh?

I didn’t know that about Bo’s CD. What I’d really like to know is WHERE are those 300,000 cds of Taylor’s that still haven’t sold.

I also donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t believe that all that many Americans truly do know the details of the fight against disease and starvation in Africa. It would be nice if one of these benefit type shows pointed out how corruption and politics too often get in the way of getting these people the help they need.

Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll assume that Clay spoke of the African plight only because he is an ambassador for UNICEF – a man who puts his time and his money where his mouth is – and doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t need a videotape of his charity broadcast to 60 million viewers. My guess is that the question that illicited that quote related only to Africa, and thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s the reason his answer was specific to that subject.

I agree with Clay. It was clear that the Idol Gives back was more done to paint the show as benelovent and caring than really wanting to deal with the issues of starvation around the world. I means come on, the whole show felt like TPTB at AI just discovered that there were starving and homeless children in this world and now they are going to rid the world of it by have everyone donate every dime they have. I seriously wonder if all the money collected will even be seen by those kids with all the redtape that one has to go through.

On another note, wow, they got rid of Lakisha and kept Blake. I wonder if Melinda will be the next to go seeing that the judges did not tongue bathe her this week. I guess that should be enough grounds to get rid of her and keep Blake regardless of how he does.

Man, is this show turning into a joke..It’s beginning to feel like Season One, where all the good singers were criticized and then voted off so the lesser talented ones would still be around and not be much of a threat to Kelly.

Okay, I am going out on a limb now and say, Taylor will put out a darn good DVD but there will be more fussing and over-the-top discussion as to what he should or should not have put on the DVD that it will eventually disminish the substance of the DVD. I am betting my last dollar on that..

What Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d really like to know is WHERE are those 300,000 cds of Taylorà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s that still havenà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t sold.

There weren’t any at my Walmart on Monday. Going back tomorrow to see if they’ve restocked. I’ve read from other people that their Walmart’s are also out.

There werenà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t any at my Walmart on Monday. Going back tomorrow to see if theyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve restocked. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve read from other people that their Walmartà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s are also out.

I haven’t seen his at my Walmart lately either. And those cds are the ones that most people want (at least if they are aware of the bonus track). I have one without it because I preordered from Amazon as soon as it was available, but I never have opened that one.

Here are the correct SoundScan numbers for Katharine’s 14th week of release:

156 MCPHEE*KATHARINE KATHARINE MCPHEE 4,964 -12 5,644 316,086

undecided, thanks so much for that link!!! love it!

Welp here is the set list for the DVD –

Set List à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ San Francisco, May 9

Gonna Move.
Give Me Tonight
Heart and Soul. Tag: Brown-Eyed Handsome Man
Medicated Goo
Just to Feel That Way
My Friend
The Deal
Hold on to Your Love. Tag: Lonely Avenue (Ray Charles)
Wherever I Lay My Hat
Soul Thing
Heaven Knows
The Maze
The Right Place
Runaround. Tags: Big Boss Man (Jimmy Reed) (Harp tease only)
Willie Brown Blues (Ry Cooder/Joe Seneca)

Encore:
The Fall
Badge
Naked in the Jungle. Tags: Dance to the Music (Sly & the Family Stone)
(I Want to) Take You Higher (Sly & the Family Stone)

He fit in 6 of his own originals. Smart cookie.