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The Real Mavs Man;1395932 said:
Yeah he sucked but his sister was a HOTTIE
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Yeah he sucked but his sister was a HOTTIE
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The Real Mavs Man;1401368 said:
Sanjaya got the sympathy vote. It happens all the time when Simon rips someone.
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Thoughts going into tonight's show:
For CSI fans: doesn't Brandon look like Warrick, Jr. with his hair?
For Fresh Prince fans: doesn't Jared look like Carlton if he grew up and thinned out a little? Watch some of the expressions he makes.
If this round were mixed I'm not sure if more than four guys would make the cut.
For CSI fans: doesn't Brandon look like Warrick, Jr. with his hair?
For Fresh Prince fans: doesn't Jared look like Carlton if he grew up and thinned out a little? Watch some of the expressions he makes.
If this round were mixed I'm not sure if more than four guys would make the cut.
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It was crap that Sabrina and Sundance didn't make it.
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Speaking of Sundance. It was reported on the news today that his grandfather was killed today in some sort of accident. Guy is just not getting any breaks today.
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WoodysGirl;1412305 said:
Wow poor guy
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Sorry guys, it turns out one of Sundance's cousins was killed in a house fire yesterday, not his grandfather. Still a sucky day for him all around.
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March 13, 2007
American Idol's top 12 take on a supreme diva
It all comes down to this. American Idol's top 12 finalists begin the multi-week journey to one solo star.
First, a quick look at Idol's elite A-listers: Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Fantasia, Chris Daughtry and, of course, Jennifer Hudson. Boy, they're going to milk that one for all its worth. Even if Simon Cowell throws a hissy fit.
A quick look at the top 12. Sanjaya Malakar has lots of perm bounciness going on. Expect plenty of cracks from Cowell.
Diana Ross is this week's mentor and gets an appropriately royal introduction. We see video of her meeting with the top 12, who are all singing Ross tunes this week.
Upside down, indeed.
Brandon Rogers--He chooses the Supremes hit You Can't Hurry Love. Shaky the first few seconds and an oddly flat pick-up. He gets a little better, but Brandon is still the biggest disappointment of the season. There's no fire in his performance.
Ouch! He dropped the lyrics. This is bad. I smell a quick death.
Randy Jackson says Brandon "reverted back to a background singer." Paula Abdul tries to keep it (cluelessly) cheery, but Simon calls it "a complete letdown."
Melinda Doolittle--Wise choice in Home, the signature power ballad from The Wiz. It allows Melinda to flex her immense vocal muscle via a slew of soaring notes. Terrific build, and you can practically see the joy. She is absolutely glowing.
Randy calls it "really, really strong." Paula is in tears--"one big goosebump." And Simon says Melinda made "a very boring song fantastic."
Chris Sligh--He's reworked the arrangement on Endless Love. Kind of a Coldplay/Moulin Rouge vibe. I agree with La Ross. It's lost some of the melody that made the original work and is now simply distracting.
Nice enough vocals, but we've seen Chris in much better form. And he should stick with the glasses.
Randy tells Chris to "not worry about the style and sing your heart out." Paula thinks he's trying too hard to be hip. Simon agrees, adding that Chris "turned a beautiful song into an utter drone."
Gina Glocksen--The resident rocker chic tackles baby-drama hit Lovechild, but she's hindered a bit by a sluggish arrangement. Vocals are clear, though, and pack some punch. Still, the band's lagging energy seems to bring her down a bit.
Randy thinks it was "very boring," and Paula feels Gina is "much better" than this performance. Simon is more excited but labels the performance "a little bit forgettable."
Sanjaya Malakar--Diana calls him "love." But his Ain't No Mountain High Enough is another L word (not that one): lousy. Poor, poor Sanjaya. He's lifeless onstage. One of the worst in Idol history.
Randy says "it was almost unlistenable." Paula urges Sanjaya to "grab the audience." Simon is speechless but dubs the performance "very brave."
All accurate. But really, is Sanjaya much worse than former contestants Jon Peter Lewis or--ugh--John Stevens? You won't convince me that he is.
Haley Scarnato--Her version of Missing You is tepid and hesitant. Pitch problems when she goes for stronger vocals. But (kiss of death) she looks great! And forgets the lyrics.
Randy calls it "pitchy and all over the place." Paula goes for the beauty bomb. Simon "didn't think it was that bad" and commends Haley's presence.
Tears and some real emotion from Haley--always endearing. It's nice to see the human side sometimes.
Phil Stacey--I really don't get Phil's appeal. His presence is nonexistent, and his voice is colorless. No nuance at all. Plus, he's a firm believer in the screaming=soulfulness credo.
Is it me, or does this song seem way longer than everyone else's?
Randy calls it "a little boring" but likes Phil's vocals. Paula hates the song. Simon likes the tune but accuses Paul of "shouting in my ear."
Lakisha Jones--God Bless the Child isn't a Diana tune, but she sang it in the Billie Holliday biopic. Fair enough. Lakisha's rendition is confident and elegant. I'm digging her relaxed onstage vibe, too. The best I've seen from her so far.
Randy calls it an "unbelievable vocal." Paula thinks it was "beautiful." And Simon thinks Lakisha has "got it."
Her and Melinda are definitely the pair to beat. But I'd give the edge to the Doolittle. Lakisha just doesn't burst with the same positive energy.
Blake Lewis--His updated, electro-pop take on You Keep Me Hangin' On is everything Chris Sligh's redo wasn't: fresh, assured and still in sync with the original. Blake is one of the only contestants this season who actually seems perfect for the pop charts. He's got a modern, urgent edge and star presence.
Randy wants Blake to "let the classics be the classics." But Paula digs the new groove. Simon, however, "didn't get that."
Funny, they loved Daughtry's rock reworking of "classic" Walk the Line. Oh, wait. That wasn't his arrangement. It was Live's verson. Whatever.
Stephanie Edwards--Her Love Hangover isn't bad, but it's terribly average. Stephanie has vocal prowess, to be sure, but this wasn't her best performance. Plus, no disco! And the look? Drab, drab, drab. She's looked much better in semifinal rounds.
Randy liked the finish but wanted the disco kick-in. Paula tells Stephanie to "strive for better." Simon thinks she was outsung by Melinda and Lakisha. Duh.
Chris Richardson--He wants to be The Boss, but that squeaky voice is more junior mint. Seriously, people. Chris' voice is weak and underwhelming. All the pretty-boy posturing and pseudo-soul grooves mask one tiny, tinny voice.
Paula is about to shoot into the sky as Chris works the room. This is Ace Young, the sequel. With less talent.
Randy calls it "half and half." Paula thinks Chris "nailed the blend" of classic and contemporary. Was she listening?
Simon, however, brings it back to reality. He calls the vocals "dreadful."
Jordin Sparks--The sitting, already? Beyond that, Jordin's choice of If We Hold On Together is mystifying. This is what she comes up with of all the songs in the Ross catalog? A Disney tune?
Vocals are pretty, but there's no emotional connection. At least not for me. Little girls and soccer moms, however, will melt.
Randy is "so, so very impressed" and puts Jordin in the Melinda/Lakisha category.
Excuse me while I laugh histerically. For several minutes.
Paula calls Jordin "a natural gift." Simon dubs the tune "a little bit gooey" but thinks Jordin has a shot at the finals.
Not convinced. We'll see.
Best-of honors go to Melinda (easily) and Lakisha, with Blake atop the guys.
Worst of the bunch? Come on down, Brandon, Chris R. and Sanjaya! Stephanie was sadly disappointing, too.
Cast-off prediction? I fear Brandon may be headed to backup singer obscurity once again. Can't say he doesn't deserve it.
Posted by Joey Guerra at March 13, 2007 07:01 PM
American Idol's top 12 take on a supreme diva
It all comes down to this. American Idol's top 12 finalists begin the multi-week journey to one solo star.
First, a quick look at Idol's elite A-listers: Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Fantasia, Chris Daughtry and, of course, Jennifer Hudson. Boy, they're going to milk that one for all its worth. Even if Simon Cowell throws a hissy fit.
A quick look at the top 12. Sanjaya Malakar has lots of perm bounciness going on. Expect plenty of cracks from Cowell.
Diana Ross is this week's mentor and gets an appropriately royal introduction. We see video of her meeting with the top 12, who are all singing Ross tunes this week.
Upside down, indeed.
Brandon Rogers--He chooses the Supremes hit You Can't Hurry Love. Shaky the first few seconds and an oddly flat pick-up. He gets a little better, but Brandon is still the biggest disappointment of the season. There's no fire in his performance.
Ouch! He dropped the lyrics. This is bad. I smell a quick death.
Randy Jackson says Brandon "reverted back to a background singer." Paula Abdul tries to keep it (cluelessly) cheery, but Simon calls it "a complete letdown."
Melinda Doolittle--Wise choice in Home, the signature power ballad from The Wiz. It allows Melinda to flex her immense vocal muscle via a slew of soaring notes. Terrific build, and you can practically see the joy. She is absolutely glowing.
Randy calls it "really, really strong." Paula is in tears--"one big goosebump." And Simon says Melinda made "a very boring song fantastic."
Chris Sligh--He's reworked the arrangement on Endless Love. Kind of a Coldplay/Moulin Rouge vibe. I agree with La Ross. It's lost some of the melody that made the original work and is now simply distracting.
Nice enough vocals, but we've seen Chris in much better form. And he should stick with the glasses.
Randy tells Chris to "not worry about the style and sing your heart out." Paula thinks he's trying too hard to be hip. Simon agrees, adding that Chris "turned a beautiful song into an utter drone."
Gina Glocksen--The resident rocker chic tackles baby-drama hit Lovechild, but she's hindered a bit by a sluggish arrangement. Vocals are clear, though, and pack some punch. Still, the band's lagging energy seems to bring her down a bit.
Randy thinks it was "very boring," and Paula feels Gina is "much better" than this performance. Simon is more excited but labels the performance "a little bit forgettable."
Sanjaya Malakar--Diana calls him "love." But his Ain't No Mountain High Enough is another L word (not that one): lousy. Poor, poor Sanjaya. He's lifeless onstage. One of the worst in Idol history.
Randy says "it was almost unlistenable." Paula urges Sanjaya to "grab the audience." Simon is speechless but dubs the performance "very brave."
All accurate. But really, is Sanjaya much worse than former contestants Jon Peter Lewis or--ugh--John Stevens? You won't convince me that he is.
Haley Scarnato--Her version of Missing You is tepid and hesitant. Pitch problems when she goes for stronger vocals. But (kiss of death) she looks great! And forgets the lyrics.
Randy calls it "pitchy and all over the place." Paula goes for the beauty bomb. Simon "didn't think it was that bad" and commends Haley's presence.
Tears and some real emotion from Haley--always endearing. It's nice to see the human side sometimes.
Phil Stacey--I really don't get Phil's appeal. His presence is nonexistent, and his voice is colorless. No nuance at all. Plus, he's a firm believer in the screaming=soulfulness credo.
Is it me, or does this song seem way longer than everyone else's?
Randy calls it "a little boring" but likes Phil's vocals. Paula hates the song. Simon likes the tune but accuses Paul of "shouting in my ear."
Lakisha Jones--God Bless the Child isn't a Diana tune, but she sang it in the Billie Holliday biopic. Fair enough. Lakisha's rendition is confident and elegant. I'm digging her relaxed onstage vibe, too. The best I've seen from her so far.
Randy calls it an "unbelievable vocal." Paula thinks it was "beautiful." And Simon thinks Lakisha has "got it."
Her and Melinda are definitely the pair to beat. But I'd give the edge to the Doolittle. Lakisha just doesn't burst with the same positive energy.
Blake Lewis--His updated, electro-pop take on You Keep Me Hangin' On is everything Chris Sligh's redo wasn't: fresh, assured and still in sync with the original. Blake is one of the only contestants this season who actually seems perfect for the pop charts. He's got a modern, urgent edge and star presence.
Randy wants Blake to "let the classics be the classics." But Paula digs the new groove. Simon, however, "didn't get that."
Funny, they loved Daughtry's rock reworking of "classic" Walk the Line. Oh, wait. That wasn't his arrangement. It was Live's verson. Whatever.
Stephanie Edwards--Her Love Hangover isn't bad, but it's terribly average. Stephanie has vocal prowess, to be sure, but this wasn't her best performance. Plus, no disco! And the look? Drab, drab, drab. She's looked much better in semifinal rounds.
Randy liked the finish but wanted the disco kick-in. Paula tells Stephanie to "strive for better." Simon thinks she was outsung by Melinda and Lakisha. Duh.
Chris Richardson--He wants to be The Boss, but that squeaky voice is more junior mint. Seriously, people. Chris' voice is weak and underwhelming. All the pretty-boy posturing and pseudo-soul grooves mask one tiny, tinny voice.
Paula is about to shoot into the sky as Chris works the room. This is Ace Young, the sequel. With less talent.
Randy calls it "half and half." Paula thinks Chris "nailed the blend" of classic and contemporary. Was she listening?
Simon, however, brings it back to reality. He calls the vocals "dreadful."
Jordin Sparks--The sitting, already? Beyond that, Jordin's choice of If We Hold On Together is mystifying. This is what she comes up with of all the songs in the Ross catalog? A Disney tune?
Vocals are pretty, but there's no emotional connection. At least not for me. Little girls and soccer moms, however, will melt.
Randy is "so, so very impressed" and puts Jordin in the Melinda/Lakisha category.
Excuse me while I laugh histerically. For several minutes.
Paula calls Jordin "a natural gift." Simon dubs the tune "a little bit gooey" but thinks Jordin has a shot at the finals.
Not convinced. We'll see.
Best-of honors go to Melinda (easily) and Lakisha, with Blake atop the guys.
Worst of the bunch? Come on down, Brandon, Chris R. and Sanjaya! Stephanie was sadly disappointing, too.
Cast-off prediction? I fear Brandon may be headed to backup singer obscurity once again. Can't say he doesn't deserve it.
Posted by Joey Guerra at March 13, 2007 07:01 PM
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I missed seeing Brandon & Melinda and my wife forgot to record it. She's my favorite.
Sanjaya whispers songs and he does it flat and without emotion. Nice kid, pleasant smile, but he can't sing. Anyone who votes for him is flat out stupid. I hope he has the lowest vote total ever.
I had a gripe with the judges last night though. If the contestants sing a song exactly as it has been performed it is karaoke, and I agree with that. But last night they griped when people changed classic songs. They've been telling these kids to do that forever. Then when they do it they say don't screw with the classics?
Paula is worthless as a judge. Her only function is to say something nice before Simon tells the truth, at which point she interupts him. Think she realizes that is ruder than anything he says? Who cares how cute Sanjaya is, Paula he can't sing. He did not deserve the top 12. Hell he didn't deserve the top 24. Outside of his audition song he hasn't been in tune one time. I'd rather listen to William Hung. At least he makes me laugh.
Sanjaya whispers songs and he does it flat and without emotion. Nice kid, pleasant smile, but he can't sing. Anyone who votes for him is flat out stupid. I hope he has the lowest vote total ever.
I had a gripe with the judges last night though. If the contestants sing a song exactly as it has been performed it is karaoke, and I agree with that. But last night they griped when people changed classic songs. They've been telling these kids to do that forever. Then when they do it they say don't screw with the classics?
Paula is worthless as a judge. Her only function is to say something nice before Simon tells the truth, at which point she interupts him. Think she realizes that is ruder than anything he says? Who cares how cute Sanjaya is, Paula he can't sing. He did not deserve the top 12. Hell he didn't deserve the top 24. Outside of his audition song he hasn't been in tune one time. I'd rather listen to William Hung. At least he makes me laugh.
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I think Sanjaya stays and that Chris guy, not the Jack Osbourne one but the Justin Timberlake wannabe, goes home.
Melinda and LaKisha are in a league of their own. The rest are there for third place.
Melinda and LaKisha are in a league of their own. The rest are there for third place.