Posted on 03/13/2007 5:46:36 AM PDT by silent_jonny
No gossip to report. He’s busy, his girlfriend seemed really nice when we met her at Thanksgiving and he’s getting ready to go on tour.
You're probably one of the GOOD moms who makes sure their "teenybopper" has done her homework, and makes sure she goes to bed at a decent hour; not up way past her bed time racking up the cell 'phone bill with text messages!
Hm — properly occluding teeth might help Elliot’s muscle function, but the veneers are going to resonate differently than teeth that haven’t been covered with something. Resonance is a BIG issue with singers. Really, unless his dentist is an experienced vocal coach as well as a dentist, I don’t think he can say for certain that changing the teeth will definitely *help* voice production. Anytime you go changing things in a singer’s mouth, nose, etc. (there’s a reason Streisand never got that schnoz of hers fixed!) it is something of a gamble.
That said, Elliot’s teeth were a train wreck. It never bothered me, but I understand that it bothered many people to look at them, and therefore something had to be done. Just not sure that veneers that make his teeth look so “whitey tighty” were quite the right answer. Still, what’s done is done, eh? How does he like them?
The first clause of that sentence is belied by the second clause.
Paula says it often enough, if you want your favorite to stay, you need to vote.
I watch the show. I am entertained by the show. I feel no need to be a participant. I assume that teeny boppers control the outcome and I am satisfied by that knowledge.
I really miss Lakisha, she gave me goosebumps!
She gave me indigestion.
LaKeisha was truly a one dimensional singer, she had a bad attitude, she never took any of the advice given by the "mentors", and she dressed like a two bit street walker. As far as her skills are concerned, she did a great Aretha Franklin impersonation. But we don't need another Aretha Franklin, we already have an Aretha Franklin.
Melinda, on the other hand, was a true artist who was a thousand times more versatile than LaKeisha. Heck, Melinda is a thousand times more versatile than Fantasia, but neither of them are as versatile as Jordin. And Jordin is only 17. Melinda has been a professional singer since Jordin was in diapers and yet this kid was able to keep up with her and in many cases surpass her in technical and musical abilities.
If there is a true blue "American Idol" in this competition, it is Jordin.
I hope she wins. But I won't vote for her. It's up to the teeny boppers. It's their show.
I guess he really likes them. I know that they were a source of embarassment for him and when you are kid who finds themselves unattractive then it shows.
Gotta take step back on this one. Chris is NOT the better singer. Chris' music is more commercially marketable, he still screams all his songs. Sorry, that's not siging.
Taylor seemed comfortable singing songs from almost any genre of music (much like Melinda). Yes, we need all types of performers, those for small venues, and those to pack stadiums (Chris)
Blake seems like a nice kid but he’s all gimmick and not much of a “singer.” Jordin has a great set of pipes! She can really sing.
Blake has no power to his voice at all, and yes, Jordin has a great singing voice. She has demonstrated good control in her song delivery as she builds to end of the song. As time goes on, she'll learn even greater control of her voice as Melinda has.
Good observation! I think you're absolutely right! TPTB liked and pimped Chris and Simon hated Taylor. Notice that they boost Chris by using his song 'Home' each week.
They should have learned after Fantasia that it does no good to force someone on us.
I read an article that the work was $50,000 worth. Even if he stains them he can always whiten them.
Now, can someone explain the difference between caps, crowns and veneers?
After all these years on this thread, I’m totally humiliated to ask....but, what is “TPTB”?
I liked Lakisha too. I hope good things come her way.
: ) thanks, yeah, she has to have her homework done before that show can be turned on and she has NEVER called except the day that it was free, when they were doing the fund-raiser. i would never have watched the show but for her, but it was enjoyable enough to sit there with her watching it.
The Powers That Be :)
I didn’t want to keep hearing about the kid (flashbacks of Fantasia) but I do wish her well.
Well if he could get that demographic, winning would be a piece of cake.
The contestant I was sad to see go was the semi-professional gal with the curly hair. She had a good, rich voice.
Thanks....:-)
Every time I refresh I see that and it cracks me up! :)
Cool! When ya want something done, do it yourself.
Calling the “866” number is free, as far as I know. It’s texting that costs the big bucks per vote.
oh, shows what i know. well i am not going to tell her, no need in the world for her to have that tidbit of info til one of her friends passes it on to her! ; )
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