American Idol 2006--Live Thread (Part III)

Fox ^ | 5-8-06

[TonyWpi]

"Remember when he said Pickler was better than Carrie?"

Simon clarified that one during an interview. He said that he meant her "personality" not her singing. Not an exact quote but in so many words...

[Wolfstar]

If she's wise, she'll use her AI exposure to get into acting. That's what she said she wants to do anyway.

I totally agree. She has the looks. If she has any acting ability at all, she should do fine. I mean...in terms of quality of performance, today's movies seldom require the second coming of Katharine Hepburn and Humphrey Bogart (American Film Institute's choices as #1 male/female actors of the 20th Century).

[silent_jonny]

So did Taylor. But, that's the difference between a good singer and a bad one. The good one can salvage a bad song. Taylor saved his and made it better.

Very well said!

[TonyWpi]

"watch E when they cut to him as Tay is saying Soul Patrol"

I think it help Taylor a lot. Any E-fan who saw it...and I think most did see it...who was undecided went to Taylor at that moment.

[MarMema]

Thanks. I will replay and watch it tonight at work!

[Netizen]

I've gotten 3 more just since I last reported. hmmm Maybe a bunch of people went to bed.

[over3Owithabrain]

Another reason the Destiny song was a clunker - Kat singing about overcoming adversity to somehow reach success rings hollow when Hollywood Dad and Cabaret Mom are practically on stage with her. Get back to me Kat when you've played every beer and urine splattered honky tonk in the Southeast, a la Taylor.

[Wolfstar]

Dixie Chicks? Is that like southern barnyard foul or something. ;-)

[MarMema]

She really is beautiful and has a lovely smile with a twinkle in her eyes when she is being genuine. I was thinking tonight that she belongs on camera.

[MarMema]

Taylor just dropped by 3 on dialidol. From 75 to 72.

[dittomom]

This Arizona household has cast 7 votes for Taylor so far in a little more than an hour...we ain't done yet!

Check out the poll results on USA TODAY...

Right now it is73 % for Taylor with 20493 votes cast...

GO SOUL PATROL!!!

[scan58]

In Florida it kept saying "Thanks for voting for Pat Buchanan"

That's hilarious!

[Netizen]

You know jonny, we've joked on this thread how Taylor could sing the phone book and get rave reviews. After what he did with that sappy song, I think perhaps he really could sing the phone book and do it well!

[over3Owithabrain]

I love elections, vote totals pouring in, numbers flyin'.

This one is getting the look of a landslide, but don't count out the McDad get-out-the-vote machine. Sweatshop preteens in Indonesia are busy texting for Kat as we speak...

[TonyWpi]

Here's Natalie Maines new album release....

[tapatio]

I have 240 votes in for Taylor on my daughter's phone.I could not get one vote on mine!

[Jrabbit]

I heard a song this week-end..."I Hope You Dance" or "I Want You To Dance"...does anyone know that song?

[Wolfstar]

They're done.

They are SO done. Here's just one representative comment from the Dixie Chicks thread in the Country music forum at Pulse Music Board. These are -- or were -- Dixie Chicks fans.

The poster goes by the handle KMCB writes:

... yes, a stab at country music fans, who are much of the reason anyone knows who the Chicks are. "Those kind of fans" - which includeD myself and others here, were not "limiting what they could do" when they were joining fan clubs, buying CDs, T-shirts, bumper stickers, and concert tickets. What a load of crap. What a slap in the face. To me, Martie's remark is much worse in the light of their artistry than any of the other stupid things they have said.

I don't care so much about the Bush remark anymore. I am a Bush fan and I am used to it. What bothers me is that they won't shut the he11 up about it. Make your music and MOVE ON. They want everyone else to move on, but it seems they have nothing else to talk about. Even naming their tour as they did seems like they have nothing else to say. If this album is just a retread of their "controversy," why buy it? We've heard that song before...

[TonyWpi]

"We have just learned that with 65% of precincts reporting, Fox News in now calling this for Taylor Hicks..."

[tapatio]

Is this it?
I hope you never lose your sense of wonder
You get your fill to eat
But always keep that hunger
May you never take one single breath for granted
God forbid love ever leave you empty handed
I hope you still feel small
When you stand by the ocean
Whenever one door closes, I hope one more opens
Promise me you'll give faith a fighting chance

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
I hope you dance
I hope you dance

I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance
Never settle for the path of least resistance
Living might mean taking chances
But they're worth taking
Lovin' might be a mistake
But it's worth making
Don't let some hell bent heart
Leave you bitter
When you come close to selling out
Reconsider
Give the heavens above
More than just a passing glance

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
I hope you dance
(Time is a real and constant motion always)
I hope you dance
(Rolling us along)
I hope you dance
(Tell me who)
I hope you dance
(Wants to look back on their youth and wonder)
(Where those years have gone)

I hope you still feel small
When you stand by the ocean
Whenever one door closes, I hope one more opens
Promise me you'll give faith a fighting chance

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
Dance
I hope you dance
I hope you dance
(Time is a real and constant motion always)
I hope you dance
(Rolling us along)
I hope you dance
(Tell me who)
(Wants to look back on their youth and wonder)
I hope you dance
(Where those years have gone)

(Tell me who)
I hope you dance
(Wants to look back on their youth and wonder)
(Where those years have gone)