View Poll Results: Who's going home tonight?
Melissa McGhee
27
48.21%
Ayla Brown
16
28.57%
Kinnik Sky
50
89.29%
Lisa Tucker
4
7.14%
Kellie Pickler
0
0%
Paris Bennett
4
7.14%
Will Makar
40
71.43%
Bucky Covington
9
16.07%
Kevin Covais
39
69.64%
Gedeon McKinney
17
30.36%
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American Idol -- Elimination Show (Final 12 are Chosen!) -- 03/09/06
03-10-06, 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by zuffy
I wouldn't go that far. Kevin over Brenna? NO THANKS!
03-10-06, 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by RockStrongo
I loathe her that much. I would bend him over before touching that tw*t.
He's not even legal in most states!
03-10-06, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by SMB-IL
Oh, Rock!
He's not even legal in most states!
He's not even legal in most states!
03-10-06, 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by RockStrongo
Absolutely, those who are new to the show need to realize that talent is only a piece of the idol puzzle.
I'm fully aware that it's a popularity contest. I know most of the people voting are young kids and they aren't over-analyzing the actual vocal performances. They are going to vote for who appeals to them. I'm also not going to be a hypocrite and act like I'm some unbiased critic who can ignore all the factors besides singing ability. Looks, personality, it's all part of the package. That's the main reason I like Lisa so much. To me she has it all. Mandisa is a great talent but she doesn't have it all, and if I ever did vote it wouldn't be for her.
I just don't understand Kevin's appeal, even to little girls, who I admittadly can't relate with. It *has* to be mainly pity votes. I don't see any other way.
I KNEW he would get through the first couple weeks. And I thought it would be little girls who did it, and thought Simon's comments about the "grandma vote" were kind of stupid. But I really don't think the little girl votes could sustain him at this stage (or even at the earlier stage, now that I think about it). It has to be older people who like him because they feel sorry for him. I don't know if I'm wording it right, but it's something like that. Some people see him and think "What a sweet kid, I don't want him to feel bad." Something like that. It isn't little girls doing it either. Simon had it right all along.
For his own sake he needs to be voted off though. The jokes gone so far that all the kindness actually seems kind of mean to me. He clearly doesn't belong.
03-10-06, 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Matt925
I just don't understand Kevin's appeal, even to little girls, who I admittadly can't relate with. It *has* to be mainly pity votes. I don't see any other way.
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he had an ok voice.. but far from great.. definitly down near the bottom of the guys that were remaining.. and well below alot of the guys that didnt even make it into the final 24. based purely on singing talent, Im sure we would EASILY find 12 guys that were better most of the guys that made the fnial 24.. but its that extra something that the judges went with.
he was a complete jackass.. and his attitude and strangeness had to turn alot of people off
and Im still laughing at his painting
03-10-06, 03:12 PM
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The theory that 'little girls' make a majority of the voting block is the biggest fallacy in AI...WOMEN make a majority of the votes, but they aint 12 years old.
03-10-06, 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by magiccmom
I really enjoy watching Amerian Idol, but I am starting to see a flaw~
By voting in Kevin and other untalented singers based on sympathy or looks but never really committing a fan base that would ever buy a CD or attend a concert of theirs, they are risking AI losing it's credibility. I think that has already happened with Rueben and Fantasia who seeminly disappeared off the planet. Once we can't take this competition seriously, (think how soon America realized you cant find true love on The Bachelor...everyone who gets picked ends up breaking up anyway, and now that show is just a joke). And I would hate to see that happen because I really like this show. So vote for someone you really would support...at the music stores, and I doubt you all would be lining up for the best of Kevin Covais!
By voting in Kevin and other untalented singers based on sympathy or looks but never really committing a fan base that would ever buy a CD or attend a concert of theirs, they are risking AI losing it's credibility. I think that has already happened with Rueben and Fantasia who seeminly disappeared off the planet. Once we can't take this competition seriously, (think how soon America realized you cant find true love on The Bachelor...everyone who gets picked ends up breaking up anyway, and now that show is just a joke). And I would hate to see that happen because I really like this show. So vote for someone you really would support...at the music stores, and I doubt you all would be lining up for the best of Kevin Covais!
03-10-06, 03:18 PM
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They all have to do a Stevie Wonder song next week? every one different? that's harsh.
I want to hear this:
I am black and you are white
You are blind as a bat and I have sight
Side by side, you are my amigo,
Negro, let's not fiiiiiiiight!"
I want to hear this:
I am black and you are white
You are blind as a bat and I have sight
Side by side, you are my amigo,
Negro, let's not fiiiiiiiight!"
03-10-06, 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by brizz
You take this seriously?
03-10-06, 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by RockStrongo
I loathe her that much. I would bend him over before touching that tw*t.
i would at least hate fuck her.
03-10-06, 03:31 PM
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I honestly would have supported a Gideon CD.
I would have bought 2 copies and sent one to twikoff
Maybe we would have gotten really lucky and the CD would have featured an original Gideon cover painting!
I would have bought 2 copies and sent one to twikoff
Maybe we would have gotten really lucky and the CD would have featured an original Gideon cover painting!
03-10-06, 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Tommy Ceez
Gideon had by far the most bizarre sentence ever uttered on American Idol.
"The Blood of Christ saves me!"
WTF?
"The Blood of Christ saves me!"
WTF?
At some point during the rehearsals, Hollywood, early shows, etc..., Gedeon realized he didn't want to be on the show anymore but didn't want to quit. He felt that God was helping him off the show. He's a much better singer/performer than most that are in the top 12 and he knows it. He'll do fine on his own. In fact, he'll do better and that's what he meant by being saved.
03-10-06, 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by cracksky
My take on this is:
At some point during the rehearsals, Hollywood, early shows, etc..., Gedeon realized he didn't want to be on the show anymore but didn't want to quit. He felt that God was helping him off the show. He's a much better singer/performer than most that are in the top 12 and he knows it. He'll do fine on his own. In fact, he'll do better and that's what he meant by being saved.
At some point during the rehearsals, Hollywood, early shows, etc..., Gedeon realized he didn't want to be on the show anymore but didn't want to quit. He felt that God was helping him off the show. He's a much better singer/performer than most that are in the top 12 and he knows it. He'll do fine on his own. In fact, he'll do better and that's what he meant by being saved.
When VH1 casts the second Temptations movie, Gedeon will have a job again.
03-10-06, 04:21 PM
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I want Katherine McPhee or that blonde ditzy chick to win...(currently forgot her name). I just want hot chicks to be my next AI since none have been hot I'd hate to see Taylor Hicks win this thing...mostly because his style is clearly copied from Ray Charles. If he was still alive and was able to see, he would have kicked his ass. I also don't care for him personally as I went to highschool with him. I still don't know why his hair is prematurely gray. Maybe he used Greecian gray?
03-10-06, 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by cracksky
My take on this is:
At some point during the rehearsals, Hollywood, early shows, etc..., Gedeon realized he didn't want to be on the show anymore but didn't want to quit. He felt that God was helping him off the show. He's a much better singer/performer than most that are in the top 12 and he knows it. He'll do fine on his own. In fact, he'll do better and that's what he meant by being saved.
At some point during the rehearsals, Hollywood, early shows, etc..., Gedeon realized he didn't want to be on the show anymore but didn't want to quit. He felt that God was helping him off the show. He's a much better singer/performer than most that are in the top 12 and he knows it. He'll do fine on his own. In fact, he'll do better and that's what he meant by being saved.
03-11-06, 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by RockStrongo
Absolutely, those who are new to the show need to realize that talent is only a piece of the idol puzzle.
Im sure this season will not be any different. We will see more surprises and one or some of the better singers may get ousted quicker than we think.
I think its shaping up to be the best season since season 1 though.
Next week - Chris has to sing Stevie Wonder...that should be interesting. Also, I wonder what Stevie Wonder thinks of Taylor and his gray hair??
Im sure this season will not be any different. We will see more surprises and one or some of the better singers may get ousted quicker than we think.
I think its shaping up to be the best season since season 1 though.
Next week - Chris has to sing Stevie Wonder...that should be interesting. Also, I wonder what Stevie Wonder thinks of Taylor and his gray hair??
If Chris is smart he'll break out the Chili Pepper's cover of "Higher Ground".
03-11-06, 11:35 AM
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I seem to recall Randy J saying, this season, that Stevie W is one of the greatest male vocalists ever and that people shouldn't attempt to sing his songs unless they were gonna change them up and not do an impression (or something like that).
03-11-06, 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by dadaluholla
Ugghh. Why does it have to be Stevie Wonder next week?!? Haven't we heard enough of his songs on this show.
03-11-06, 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Big Quasimodo
I seem to recall Randy J saying, this season, that Stevie W is one of the greatest male vocalists ever and that people shouldn't attempt to sing his songs unless they were gonna change them up and not do an impression (or something like that).
I know!! They do this all the time..they slam people for doing an accomplished artists song, then praise them for the same thing!! And now they are doing a whole show on it?? I think the genres are hard enough, but how in the world is Bucky gonna do Stevie Wonder? I think it will really benefit Ace and Elliot the most.