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Posted on 01/16/2006 4:00:11 AM PST by silent_jonny
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That one is a classic, too! Every time my friend and I have a really silly memory lapse we will say, "Hey! It's Tony Randall!" and it still cracks us up every time.
That said, I'll be disappointed (and bored silly) if Ace, Lisa and Chris don't make it to the top three.
Granted, the one where he's on a date is quite funny too, and I had forgotten about it.
He's all why am I here? Then he starts in on his date, because he forgets he's on a date and doesn't remember who she is. Then he goes after the waiter, because he doesn't remember ordering and suddenly he gets food.
The funniest I think in that skit, was when he's eating the food, and suddenly he's all "I have food in my mouth...how did food get in my mouth", then spits it out and gets mad at the waiter for bringing him a plate of already chewed food.
Tom Hanks NEEDS to go back and do MORE comedy. He's good at drama, but I miss him SO much doing the comedy movies.
LOL! I remember that one once you described it, too.
She reminds me of this girl from House. Probably the hair?
That's great to hear. I thought someone said taht she has another CD coming out, too? I think she should have won. I wonder how her sales are, compared to fantasia.
Melissa going was, obviously, no surprise. Kevin should have gone, though.
Can't say I'm surprised that Ace and Lisa were in the bottom three. Ace has been totally uninteresting for weeks, now.
As for Lisa, the hype about her having performed since childhood doesn't help her (Lion King, etc.). Expectations may have been too high for her. She is a truly stunning girl who only has a small singing talent. She would have been better off not entering Idol, but using her connections in the business to get acting gigs.
In my opinion, this is the weakest group of finalists in AI history. Even though I didn't like him at first, I find myself drawn more and more to Taylor for two reasons: he's been the most consistent performer, and he comes across as genuine. He doesn't have a top-notch voice, but he gives everything he has to the audience, and that's what show business is all about.
I do like Elliott and Mandisa because they also seem very genuine, but don't see either of them winning the competition.
All of the others -- and I do mean all of them -- don't appeal to me for one reason or another.
I don't think there's any question at this point that, strictly going by vocals, Katharine is heads and shoulders over everyone in the competition. But I don't like her for the same reason I couldn't connect with Carrie last year. Katharine is mechanical, robotic. She sings to herself. For proof, all one needs to do is compare her beautifully sung, but dull performances to Taylor's.
Chris, the other top contender, has been losing appeal for me. He comes across to me as a limited vocalist and performer with a grim personality.
Ok, 50's Songs eh? Hopefully they won't all do freakin' ballads....I pray for up beat songs mostly, but that's just my preference and I think the songs end up coming out better, imo...
I predict following(?), but I could be off:
Don't Be Cruel and/or Hound Dog (Bucky?)
It's All in the Game (Elliott?)
Mack the Knife or You Send Me or Chantilly Lace (Taylor?) I can totally see him doing Chantilly Lace...
Unforgettable (probably Kevin will do this one **guffaw**)
Only You or Earth Angel (Ace?)
Hot Diggity or Jailhouse Rock or Great Balls of Fire(Chris?)
Ain't That A Shame or Fever (Mandesa?)
Mr. Sandman (Katherine)
something from Patsy Cline? (Kellie)
When I Fall in Love (Lisa or Paris?)
Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera) (Paris)
Please no one sing Unchained Melody, pleeeeeease.
Oh, and maybe we could get the Gherkin to do a version of "Sincerely."
Maybe Taylor could do a verison of Patsy Cline's classic "Crazy" (covered by many other artsts through the years, both men and women). Perfect opportunity to whip out that harmonica.
Crazy, I'm crazy for feeling so lonely
I'm crazy, crazy for feeling so blue
I knew you'd love me as long as you wanted
And then someday you'd leave me for somebody new
Worry, why do I let myself worry?
Wond'ring what in the world did I do?
Crazy for thinking that my love could hold you
I'm crazy for trying and crazy for crying
And I'm crazy for loving you
Crazy for thinking that my love could hold you
I'm crazy for trying and crazy for crying
And I'm crazy for loving you.
PLEASE NO NO NO.....She will ruin that song for me forever..
Hmmm..."Crazy"
I can really picture Taylor doing that!
Here is Linda Ronstadt.....
That was Catherine Zeta...but I can totally see the resemblance to the young Linda Rondstadt...almost twins...
I know, I don't think ANYONE can do Patsy justice...there just isn't any like her...
But what else could Kellie sing? There aren't many songs that would fit her, imo, from the 50's anyway.
Thanks for the backstage info! Keep it coming! :)
Have to differ with you about Manilow. Granted, he has always been a very MOR singer (many would say sappy or worse), but what the man doesn't know about the industry would probably fit in a thimble, and he's one of the all-time best-ever song arrangers. (And arrangments are life's blood to a singer -- a good one can make you sound tremendous and a bad one can make you sound like ****.) They could learn a LOT from him, if they actually get to talk with him, and have the brains to know what to ask.
I'm glad Ace seems to have heard the wakeup call. I actually think he does have *some* talent under that pretty facade. He needs to realize what he can do (straightforward singing like "Father Figure") and what he can't (anything involving vocal agility -- he just doesn't have it) and what he SHOULDN'T do (anything that makes him sound effeminate). I made the comment after he sang "Father Figure" that the contest was his to lose -- and he's been proving me right, steadily losing it! LOL!
Hope Elliot got your message that he needs a showcase song! I'd like to see him continue in the contest as long as possible.
Three guesses who.
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