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American Idol, Top 6, April 22 / 23

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View Poll Results: Who will be go home this week?
Jason Castro
30.49%
Syesha Mercado
9.76%
David Cook
2.44%
Brooke White
39.02%
David Archuleta
2.44%
Carly Smithson
15.85%
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American Idol, Top 6, April 22 / 23

Old 04-23-08, 12:44 PM
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mytzplyx, I've gotta ask. Did you have a hamster walk over your keyboard to come up with that handle?

BTW, thanks for that 1st hand account -- interesting.
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Originally Posted by Flave
It's a real shame about Brooke; I really thought she had great potential. Maybe she'll find success once she gets out of the mega-hot laser beam that is the AI spotlight. She just needs to relax a bit and not be so tense and twitchy. IMO, when she's in her zone and comfortable with herself, nobody in this group can touch her.
I was high on Brooke earlier too (and not in the Jason Castro sense). I thought she was a lock for final 5 (I think I picked her to finish 3rd in the pool). I guess she could still make it - voting doesn't always reflect performances - but that early momentum has been crushed. Mariah Carey and ALW back-to-back are just killer for her. But I can see where she could've gotten a good performance out this week. The nerves just killed her. Maybe a soft rendition of "I Don't Know How to Love Him" (surprised no one did this) would've fit into her comfort zone better. And regardless of what people might think of the proper way to handle a live mistake is, I think most people can agree on this: if you make the audience feel uncomfortable, awkward, and feel pity for you, you didn't handle it well.
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Originally Posted by brainee
Maybe a soft rendition of "I Don't Know How to Love Him" (surprised no one did this) would've fit into her comfort zone better.
Brilliant! I totally agree -- this song would have been a perfect fit for Brooke. I've always loved Yvonne Elliman's version of this song and if Brooke could have emoted the way Yvonne did in the JCS movie (something she is perfectly capable of doing), she'd have brought the house down.

[Edit] This is a wonderfully written song (and kudos to Tim Rice who did an incredible job on all the lyrics for JCS) that captures Mary Magdalene's poignant dilemma in following and supporting Jesus. It's a very powerful piece that in the right hands can evoke some serious emotion, and Yvonne Elliman does this brilliantly. This is a great example of what ALW mentioned last night. Knowing the context of a song and what you're singing about can make a world of difference to both the singer and the listener. Hearing this song outside of its scene in the play...it's just another silly little love song. But experiencing it in its proper context transforms it into sublime art.

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Old 04-23-08, 03:08 PM
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I know a lot of people think Brooke is done, but I'm still thinking of the demographics - who will KLC's fans vote for now? Brooke or Carly, I think.

Although Brooke just looks so uncomfortable, if she leaves tonight, I hope she can hold herself together. I agree that it's a shame about her, I used to think she had potential, too.
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The only thing that would save Brooke White is if KLC's fans went to her, but I see either her or Carly Smithson going home tonight.

I wonder how hard Brooke will take getting voted off? Remember Alaina Whitaker's reaction (crying, couldn't sing)?
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I'm voting for the contestant most likely to have a nervous breakdown.
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I wonder how hard Brooke will take NOT getting voted off? She's certainly shown herself to be her own worst critic and enemy.

As a musical theatre person, a part of me died last night watching AI butcher ALW's work. Syesha was the only one that gave a performance. Everyone else seemed to be stumbling around and again, not knowing what they were singing about (my apologies to foofighters7). Not a pretty night at all.
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The problem with "I Don't Know How to Love Him" is the lyrics. Can you really see Brooke singing, "He's just a man, and I've had so many men before, in very many ways. He's just one more." Not that she pays attention to the lyrics of these songs anyway.

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Originally Posted by das Monkey
The problem with "I Don't Know How to Love Him" is the lyrics. Can you really see Brooke singing, "He's just a man, and I've had so many men before, in very many ways. He's just one more." Not that she pays attention to the lyrics of these songs anyway.

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Ha, good point. I read one report that said Brooke just has a G-rated head.

I don't know why ALW asked Archeluta to keep his eyes open. Seems pointless.
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Originally Posted by Flipper
Did they really use a top hat...and was it Nigel's?

Thanks for the awesome inside information, mytzplyx. You're better than TMZ! Are you going to school in California? If not, that was one helluva field trip from Japan.

Yup, I go to law school here in LA. I just never bothered changing my location from Japan to LA because I lived in Japan for 2 years.

Our class field trip was actually split into two weeks. Half our class went to the Mariah Carey thing last week (I wanted to go to that) and half went this week. Or prof is an adjunct and EVP for a major TV studio and he hooked everything up.
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Originally Posted by johnnysd
It was actually hysterical watching robot-boy trying and failing to keep his eyes open during the song.
He was trying so hard too. He knew Webber was on the show watching.
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What Idol needs is a Prince night. Brooke, if not eliminated would do "Sugar Walls" and David A. would sing "Kiss." That would blow my mind.
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Who was the actress that was sitting right behind Simon during the Tuesday night show?
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ALW is a strange little man.
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Who was the actress that was sitting right behind Simon during the Tuesday night show?
The Latino hottie. She's a beautiful actress (starred in "Rush Hour 2" with Jackie Chan and presently on CBS' "Without a Trace") and a good singer. Roselyn Sanchez.


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Is this Leona Lewis girl always so orange? It's kind of disturbing.
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Brooke is safe. Wow.
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Originally Posted by Double_Oh_7
ALW is a strange little man.
He's like a gay Austin Powers
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Well, Brook is safe, so everybody can relax & stop the suicide watch.
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Originally Posted by big whoppa
The Latino hottie. She's a beautiful actress (starred in "Rush Hour 2" with Jackie Chan and presently on CBS' "Without a Trace") and a good singer. Roselyn Sanchez.


Thanks man. She is a hottie.
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This is wrong on so many levels.
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Unbelievable that Castro & White are safe & Sayesha's head is on the chopping block (she's performing right now).

Kind of ambivalent about Carly, but neither deserve to go based on last night.

Oh, well. No one ever went broke underestimating the American public's taste in music.
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I dont like either of these 2.. so
too bad jason couldnt stand up there with them!!

and carly goes home
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Buh bye, Carly.

Won't miss ya.

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