View Poll Results: Who did well today? (choose as many as you like before submitting)
(REMINDER: Vote for who you thought did WELL) Fantasia Barrino
10
12.50%
Diana DeGarmo
9
11.25%
Jennifer Hudson
30
37.50%
George Huff
49
61.25%
John Peter Lewis
2
2.50%
LaToya London
38
47.50%
John Stevens
5
6.25%
Jasmine Trias
11
13.75%
Camile Velasco
5
6.25%
twikoff (the looks of JPL, the voice of Camile)
3
3.75%
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American Idol - 4/6/04 - "The Music of Sir Elton John"
04-08-04, 11:21 AM
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Originally posted by Patman
Hey, is it true that Quentin Tarantino is the guest judge next week (movie-themed songs)?
Hey, is it true that Quentin Tarantino is the guest judge next week (movie-themed songs)?
04-08-04, 12:02 PM
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Originally posted by TheAllPurposeNothing
I could see Red doing "You Deserve a Break Today" (the Burger King theme), which was written by Manilow.
Sung like Dean Martin:
Hold the pickles
Hold the lettuce
Special service won't upset us....
I could see Red doing "You Deserve a Break Today" (the Burger King theme), which was written by Manilow.
Sung like Dean Martin:
Hold the pickles
Hold the lettuce
Special service won't upset us....
U deserve a break today, so get up and get away... At MCDONALDS!
Special orders won't upset us, all we ask is that you let us serve it your way. Have it your way, (have it your way)at BURGER KING.
(I think the first one is the Manilow Song..maybe both..who knows.)
Go George!
04-08-04, 01:13 PM
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Originally posted by Patman
Hey, is it true that Quentin Tarantino is the guest judge next week (movie-themed songs)?
Hey, is it true that Quentin Tarantino is the guest judge next week (movie-themed songs)?
04-08-04, 01:56 PM
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Originally posted by rkndkn
According to Entertainment Tonight last night, it's true. His comments ought to be amusing!
According to Entertainment Tonight last night, it's true. His comments ought to be amusing!
04-08-04, 04:31 PM
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Originally posted by BassDude
HA! If ya did this by accident, I don't mean to pick. Sorry. But if it was on purpose it's pretty funny!
U deserve a break today, so get up and get away... At MCDONALDS!
Special orders won't upset us, all we ask is that you let us serve it your way. Have it your way, (have it your way)at BURGER KING.
(I think the first one is the Manilow Song..maybe both..who knows.)
Go George!
HA! If ya did this by accident, I don't mean to pick. Sorry. But if it was on purpose it's pretty funny!
U deserve a break today, so get up and get away... At MCDONALDS!
Special orders won't upset us, all we ask is that you let us serve it your way. Have it your way, (have it your way)at BURGER KING.
(I think the first one is the Manilow Song..maybe both..who knows.)
Go George!
Yeah, it was the McDonald's song, not the Burger King song that Manilow wrote. I got a bout of the confusions there.
He also wrote a Kentucky Fried Chicken jingle and one for a toilet bowl cleaner.
A man of endless talent!
BTW..I agree. Go George!!
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04-08-04, 05:38 PM
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Enlighten us!
I've never thought of myself as particularly naive, but I did not notice any 'oral sex' reference when Simon sat in Paula's seat. I even just went and rewatched it (several times) and all he did was duck his head lower until he was her height. I'm curious what he did that could be viewed that way.
Originally posted by Shannon Nutt
And I'm sure that's what Simon will say if asked about it...like I said in my post, not many people will "get" it (FOX certainly didn't)...but Randy Jackson sure did - and so did a few viewers, including myself.
And I'm sure that's what Simon will say if asked about it...like I said in my post, not many people will "get" it (FOX certainly didn't)...but Randy Jackson sure did - and so did a few viewers, including myself.
04-08-04, 06:56 PM
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Paula said on Entertainment Tonight to expect some of the songs to be from West Side Story, Grease, and Flashdance. I can see the girls doing ones like "Hopelessly Devoted to You" and "What a Feeling". But please, for the love of everyone's eardrums, don't let Red or JPL anywhere near "Summer Nights". Neither one of them could hit that high end note. If LaToya still had the cat-do, she could do "Beauty School Dropout".
As far as songs from other movies go, as long as no one does "My Heart Will Go On", I'll be happy. There are few songs that I cringe at when I hear the first notes, but that is still one of them. I actually like some of Celine's music, but that song was played about 4,000 times too many and as much as I tried to avoid it I couldn't.
That song Tamyra wrote had a very similar theme to the Mariah one from a year or so ago. I think I've heard one too many of these songs with weather metaphors (ex: songs about making it through the rain/storm to see the sun/rainbow). Some have been very good, but to me Tamyra's was just bleh, nothing all that memorable.
As far as songs from other movies go, as long as no one does "My Heart Will Go On", I'll be happy. There are few songs that I cringe at when I hear the first notes, but that is still one of them. I actually like some of Celine's music, but that song was played about 4,000 times too many and as much as I tried to avoid it I couldn't.
That song Tamyra wrote had a very similar theme to the Mariah one from a year or so ago. I think I've heard one too many of these songs with weather metaphors (ex: songs about making it through the rain/storm to see the sun/rainbow). Some have been very good, but to me Tamyra's was just bleh, nothing all that memorable.
04-08-04, 07:49 PM
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Too bad it isn't a Tarantino-themed show. Imagine the possibilites.
I'd love to hear Huff do "Across 110th Street". Seriously.
I'd love to hear Huff do "Across 110th Street". Seriously.
04-08-04, 08:07 PM
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I'm obviously in the minority on this one, but John Stevens is pretty much the only reason I'm still watching this show. He is the only one left that I would have any interest at all in buying a CD from.
I will admit that this competition isn't really for him though. He has no real business even attempting to sing Motown or Elton John songs...but what can I say, I dig his style. I definitely prefer his lack of personality to the over the top hammy-ness of others like Fantasia.
I will admit that this competition isn't really for him though. He has no real business even attempting to sing Motown or Elton John songs...but what can I say, I dig his style. I definitely prefer his lack of personality to the over the top hammy-ness of others like Fantasia.
04-08-04, 08:13 PM
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Re: Enlighten us!
Originally posted by c-moon
I did not notice any 'oral sex' reference when Simon sat in Paula's seat. I even just went and rewatched it (several times) and all he did was duck his head lower until he was her height.
I did not notice any 'oral sex' reference when Simon sat in Paula's seat. I even just went and rewatched it (several times) and all he did was duck his head lower until he was her height.
I also wanted to add that Paula's comments to Camille were way outta line. I took her change in lyrics ("I love you"s and "back to the island of Maui and home...I've finally decided my future lies beyond the yellow brick road") as an acceptance of defeat. I suspect she even made some peace with the idea based on her stoicism throughout the show. Then Paula goes and gives a predetermined speech and messes with the young girl's mind. She's beautiful and has an interesting voice, but is not ready to be recording in Hollywood and should NOT leave her family and the islands.
04-09-04, 05:15 AM
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Oh, to suffer for a night of Manilow songs and sung by these guys no less. AGONY!
Only cool song from Manilow was Copacabana and that was a long, long time ago.
Only cool song from Manilow was Copacabana and that was a long, long time ago.
04-09-04, 05:42 PM
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Originally posted by big whoppa
Oh, to suffer for a night of Manilow songs and sung by these guys no less. AGONY!
Only cool song from Manilow was Copacabana and that was a long, long time ago.
Oh, to suffer for a night of Manilow songs and sung by these guys no less. AGONY!
Only cool song from Manilow was Copacabana and that was a long, long time ago.
He did write the songs that make the whole world sing..of love and special things
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04-12-04, 04:52 PM
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Originally posted by Y2K Falcon
Too bad they "ran out of time". I wanted to hear what career advice Simon would have given Camile. I believe it would have involved the pancake house.
Too bad they "ran out of time".
I wanted to hear what career advice Simon would have given Camile. I believe it would have involved the pancake house.
04-13-04, 01:09 AM
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Originally posted by IamFlip
Based on her interview with the local newspaper... after the show, Simon suggested to her to move to L.A. and pursue a career. And an hour after that, Babyface (of LaFace Records) talked to her on the phone.
Based on her interview with the local newspaper... after the show, Simon suggested to her to move to L.A. and pursue a career. And an hour after that, Babyface (of LaFace Records) talked to her on the phone.
04-13-04, 01:19 AM
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Camille (and Jasmine) have an almost unfair advantage : they're essentially guaranteed contracts and jobs in Hawaii. HI has many local record lables and local radio stations. People can become huge local stars there and sell out large venues year after year without having even a whiff of fame on the mainland. These two girls are now HUGE stars in Hawaii. It's not like being a local star will satisfy all their dreams, but they'll certainly have lots of work when they get home.
04-13-04, 01:07 PM
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Originally posted by GuessWho
Just a note that AI will NOT be on tonight.
Tomorrow will be a taped performances show
Thursday will have the live results show
Just a note that AI will NOT be on tonight.
Tomorrow will be a taped performances show
Thursday will have the live results show
ETA: Oh, it's the presidential press conference. Feh. Lies, lies, and damned lies.
