American Idol 2006--Live Thread (Part II)

FOX ^ | 3-25-06

[silent_jonny]

still for Tammy

[Netizen]

I also think that an Eliot win would encourage diabetics to excel at stuff and not cut corners on the things they need to do to stay healthy.

Like Patti LaBelle's public service announcement, or whatever that is?

[CajunConservative]

Thanks for that link! She is awesome!

[retrokitten]

I'm with you all the way. Elliot is the wonderkid. When he first came around we were all like, "Who is this guy??" and made joke after joke. But he kept getting better and better and the jokes have dropped away, cause he's just too good.

He's obviously talented, but more then that he seems so sweet and likable and incredibly deserving of a the breaks that being in the AI top 5 will bring.

[misterrob]

Hey, it's a song for women. Maybe some of the hard-ass chicks on this board don't care for it but Buble does appeal to women.

MICHAEL BUBLE LYRICS

"Home"

Another summer day
Has come and gone away
In Paris and Rome
But I wanna go home
Mmmmmmmm

Maybe surrounded by
A million people I
Still feel alone
I just wanna go home
Oh I miss you, you know

And I’ve been keeping all the letters that I wrote to you
Each one a line or two
“I’m fine baby, how are you?”
Well I would send them but I know that it’s just not enough
My words were cold and flat
And you deserve more than that

Another aeroplane
Another sunny place
I’m lucky I know
But I wanna go home
Mmmm, I’ve got to go home

Let me go home
I’m just too far from where you are
I wanna come home

And I feel just like I’m living someone else’s life
It’s like I just stepped outside
When everything was going right
And I know just why you could not
Come along with me
That this is not your dream
But you always believed in me

Another winter day has come
And gone away
In even Paris and Rome
And I wanna go home
Let me go home

And I’m surrounded by
A million people I
Still feel alone
Oh, let me go home
Oh, I miss you, you know

Let me go home
I’ve had my run
Baby, I’m done
I gotta go home
Let me go home
It will all be all right
I’ll be home tonight
I’m coming back home

[CajunConservative]

Yes, that would be an excellent song for Taylor. ANY song with little range is GREAT for Taylor. Thus, Taylor would be wise to stay away for other Billy Joel (who REALLY can sing and has an excellent voice and good range) songs.

He does New York State of Mind on his set lists and those who have heard him do it live say he nails it.

[SirLinksalot]

Does anyone know if they have had Billy Joel week in the past?

Yes they had in season 2.

Reuben sang I LOVE YOU JUST THE WAY YOU ARE

Clay Aiken sang -- TELL HER ABOUT IT

Kimberley Locke sang NEW YORK STATE OF MIND ( and it was her night to shine )

Josh Gracin did -- PIANO MAN

Can't remember what the others did...

[MarMema]

I don't think Elliott is going home tonight but my dream for tonight is for him to not be in the bottom circus-ring.

[retrokitten]

That's the tough thing about getting closer to the end- the good people end up in the bottom three, too. :-(

[retrokitten]

Can't remember what the others did...

You knew that off the top of your head?? And I thought I had a memory for the trivial! LOL!! :-D

I worked 2nd shift back then so I couldn't watch.

[I'm ALL Right!]

Kat was the worst last night. The girls should just all go home, if you ask me. The men are by far the greater talent this year.

[Wyatt's Torch]

Bill Berry, Peter Buck, and Mike Mills.....basically R.E.M. without Michael Stipe....:-)

[EmilyGeiger]

I remember that now. I loved Reuben's song choice. He did a really good job. Of course I was one of the few that preferred him to Clay.,

[AmusedBystander]

Of course I was one of the few that preferred him to Clay.

Not too few, since Reuben won with the largest number of votes.

[Netizen]

Hey, where's Wolfstar? I miss her west coast wrap up.

[EmilyGeiger]

I was wondering the same thing. I wondered what her thoughts were on the show last night. I hope jonny didnt sneeze on her and make her sick! :)

[EmilyGeiger]

I meant here on the AI freeper board. I believe most of the posters here preferred Clay. Several are self-professed Claymates. :)

[conservativebabe]

I know, it's insane! How fast 20 years does go by.

[conservativebabe]

Is it just me or do Federov's hands look enormous in that picture?

[Netizen]

Devoted Voters For 'American Idol' Do Their Duty On A Presidential Scale

http://www.tbo.com/entertainment/tv/MGBHE99SQME.html


By WALT BELCHER

Published: May 3, 2006

"American Idol" fans do not idly cast their votes.

A study released Tuesday finds that 35 percent of "American Idol" voters say their votes for favorite singers are just as important as their votes for president of the United States.

The good news in that statistical tidbit is 65 percent still think voting for president is more important.

This survey of 1,045 adults by Pursuant Inc., a Washington, D.C., research firm, also found that one of every 10 adults in the United States has voted for an "Idol" contestant this year.

More people still vote for the president, about 120 million. "American Idol" reportedly pulled in 48 million votes this past week.

"Idol" voters can vote multiple times, but it's still an impressive tally.

(Let's hope an "Idol" contestant doesn't run for president. We might end up with an inarticulate rube who couldn't tell a mink from a minx.)

The survey also found that more than 58 percent of voters say judge Simon Cowell's opinions are the most valid. Only 6 percent put high value on judge Paula Abdul's opinions.

Other findings:

•Almost three-fourths of "American Idol" voters are women (73 percent).

•Voters are more likely to be from the South (39 percent). Most of the contestants are from the South, too, including all previous winners.

•Of the male voters, 21 percent say they base their choices on the contestants' sexiness. Only 3 percent of the women use appearance as the primary criteria.

This also proves that theory about some guys being shallow pigs.

•No male voters are swayed by the judges' opinions. Only 7 percent of females use the judges' comments as a deciding factor.

•Thirty-five percent say having "a great voice" was the primary reason for voting for a contestant.

This indicates many voters are taking it seriously, says Melissa Marcello, president of Pursuant Inc.

"They are judging rationally, evaluating talent and star quality rather than looks and perceived popularity," she says.

Marcello, a communication and culture instructor at Georgetown University, says serious viewers may think they are helping to discover a major talent who could live out the dream of being rich and famous.

[misterrob]

If the female voting pattern is true then Kat has a problem winning this thing. She can't sex voted out of women and since she is not the best of the bunch she will likely not make it past #3......

at best.