Posted on 05/08/2006 4:22:13 AM PDT by silent_jonny
I still haven't figured out the Paris Hilton thing. Perhaps those in the industry should look at what the viewing public is voting on.
I saw that. He's right, there are no coincidences. I'm just glad he didn't get stuck in NOLA.
I think it's like that Brad Paisley song "Celebrity". A lot of people think if someone is on TV, they're "famous". Then they wind up being famous for being famous. It's a little goofy.
Straka: Anybody ever tell you you remind them of President Bill Clinton?
Hicks: (Laughs) Yeah, and you know Bill Clinton was one of my favorite presidents. I think he was one of the greatest politicians that ever lived, in my opinion.
Rat Ruins 'American Idol' For Thousands
http://www.local6.com/news/9280824/detail.html
POSTED: 1:41 pm EDT May 26, 2006
UPDATED: 1:43 pm EDT May 26, 2006
RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- About 9,500 Riverside residents found themselves in the dark after a rat chewed through power equipment at a substation.
The rodent had to gnaw through two barriers before it reached the 12,000-volt equipment that it shorted out on Tuesday night, Public Utilities deputy director Steve Badgett said.
"We found him. What was left of him," Badgett said.
The rat made it to the live wires despite traps and rat poison placed in the substation, he said.
Some 1,100 customers went without power until early Wednesday morning.
Badgett said he braced for the worst when he realized that residents lost their power just as the semifinalists of "American Idol" were to perform on television.
I have a different theory on this. I believe Simon "Reverse Psyched" Taylor into an American Idol. I believe immediately Simon KNEW what he had, a GREAT performer!
In Taylor's audition here is the exchange that takes place after Taylor sings -
Simon: My problem is, and I've always said this, it's not just about the voice...and you prove that.
Paula: You've got a good personality...(Simon looks cockeye towards Paula)You're just like a good energy, good character, just good performer.
Simon: I disagree, completely.
Randy: Naw, come on!
Simon: Completely...
Randy: You don't think this guy could be commercial?
Simon: Nope.
Randy: Why?
Simon: Because this is a guy who should be singing...backgrounds, not in the spotlight.
Paula: I disagree...
Randy: Background movin' like that?! What?! (Laughs)
Paula: I disagree...
Taylor: I don't think some of these folks know who Joe Cocker is...
Paula: Sum it up...Obviously, you're going to say yes,
Simon: No.
Randy: No...He's going to say no.
Simon: Because you know why? They will not put you in the finale group to be judged by the public.
Randy: ah, that's not true! That's not true! We will! We will!
Taylor: Give me a chance. Give me a chance Give me a chance...
Simon: No you won't, no you won't.
Paula: We won't know that until,...
Simon: I know now...
Paula: ...we see how you do, but I say, Yes!
Randy: And I say, Yes!
Paula: Yes, you're going to Hollywood!
Taylor: Wooooooooooooo! Sweet!
Now, that exchange may seem normal to some but what gives Simon away is all the time he's talking to Randy and Paula, he's looking right at Taylor. I think he challenged him with the "background singer" remark. He knew Randy and Paula would say, Yes. So he more or less told Taylor to "bring it!" Simon is very crafty.
Download the audition here: Audition
When it was announced that Taylor won, Randy and Paula were soon on their feet clapping. Not Simon. It took a while before he stood and then he had his arms at his sides while RAndy and Paula clapped. Finally after a bit Simon did clap, but his face held no smile or joy. On Leno Taylor said that later, that night, was the first time Simon even shook his hand.
Randy and Paula knew Taylor was a winner at the audition. I think the American people outsmarted Simon, and I like it!
Everybody's gotta have a flaw :)
Taylor, Kat and Randy are on Larry King tonight. It repeats at 12 eastern. Larry's not there. It's hosted by Ryan Seacrest, who will one day take over the world. I've been watching for five minutes and Taylor hasn't gotten a word in. Watching him watch Kat and Randy is actually more entertaining than when he does talk.
On Larry King, Taylor said there were things that Simon said that ticked him off and I believe drove him to do certain things better. Don't forget Simon also gave Taylor some high marks too.
Simon was looking right at Taylor while speaking to Randy and Paula, go watch it again...I just think it's not plausable that Simon, who works every day in the recording industry, and has had the success he's had picking what works, didn't recognize Taylor's immediate talent. Simon knows how to get the best out of people...I believe in the most cunning way that's what he was trying to do with Taylor.
Btw, you said you "listened" to the clip, does that mean you've seen it also? I think it's crucial to look at the way Simon is talking to Taylor, IMO that gives him away.
>>>Katharine also broke this big news: "Steven Spielberg would like to have a meeting with me. That for me, I think was the thing that really made this last week calming for me. I was just like, Wow, Steven Spielberg would like to have a meeting with me.'" <<<
Interesting. Will Daddy McPhee buy out Kat's contract with AI when Spielberg comes a-calling?
You think what you want, and I'll stick with my thoughts. :)
Very scary! Are you trying to give me nightmares?
If you think that is bad, wait until you get to 10,587!
Ack! Clay is starting to look like a junior Wayne Newton.
And Priscilla looks like she's had a very hard life.
Did you catch this part?
"the percentages were shown for the top 3 and a big deal was made about how close it was. but i heard there was a huge gap for the finals. do you know the percentages for the finals?"
and Kat looked all shocked and said, "no, i didn't know that!"
and randy said (with ryan talking over top of him) that "i heard it was a pretty big gap but i don't know the numbers" and then they quickly changed the subject.
THIS IS WHERE WE GOT THE REFERENCE TO BILL CLINTON.
Lisa Live: 'Idol' Postscript
Friday , May 26, 2006
By Lisa Bernhard, FOX News Entertainment Correspondent
Ive just returned from a week in Hollywood, where usual idol worship was inflated by the hoopla surrounding the "American Idol" finale.
Whats a trip without gossip? I offer you some "Idol" nuggets, in no particular order. The facts are true, and the opinions are correct (because theyre mine, of course).
The card that Ryan Seacrest read when he announced Taylor Hicks won "American Idol" was actually blank. The reason for this, Seacrest told me, is that some past contestants have tried to peek over his shoulder before the name is divulged.
To keep it a secret and to safeguard against anyone tampering with the card by writing the wrong name producers tell Seacrest who the winner is early in the day. This is the information he goes by, and the card is left blank.
There doesnt seem to be any way to truly prevent "Idol" voting fraud. I asked the judges how they could keep a computer hacker from overriding the phone system and launching excessive calls or text messages for one contestant. Simons response: Good point. Good point. Cant answer that.
According to Katharine McPhee, mega-songwriter and producer David Foster, who appeared on the show this season, told her before the finale that itd be better NOT to win. He thought this would allow her to develop her artistry more fully, rather than coming straight out of the "Idol" mold. Well soon find out if hes right....
Despite his recent inability to release a hit song, the supremely diminutive Prince still behaves like rock royalty.
Prince didnt show up for rehearsal until 11:30 p.m. the night before the finale; producers werent even sure hed turn up until 10.
The night of the show, the Purple One provided white knuckles by not arriving until moments before he was scheduled to perform. Granted, once on stage his number was killer arguably the highlight of the evening.
Then, in true Princely fashion, he turned on his high heels, blew off Seacrests congratulatory advance, walked off the stage and straight out the back door of the theater. His two barely-dressed female dancers led the way, forming a sexy fortress around their Prince.
Last seasons stud rocker Constantine Maroulis needs to stop posing like a member of an '80s hair band. In fact, I would suggest using a hair band to pull back the shaggy mop. Pull the tongue back, too. The Gene Simmons pose went out before Kiss took off their makeup.
Last seasons unstudly Anthony Fedorov is on his way to becoming a stud. The blond, boyish crooner of Ukranian decent has tossed the glasses, grown hipster facial hair above the chin and toned his body with a trainer. Hes recording songs by top songwriters Diane Warren among them and expects to release an album this year or early next.
But heres the coolest thing of all: hell be singing the National Anthem at Dodger Stadium for a Mets-Dodgers game in June (hes a Yankee fan a misguided path in my opinion. I told him the Mets would win it all this year).
Simon actually felt SLIGHTLY guilty about predicting that Taylor would win. According to Katharine, Simon pulled her aside after his proclamation and asked, You all right with what I said? She said she was fine, told him she loved him, and he said the same. Then they hugged. And all was right in the "Idol" world.
Backstage at the "Idol" finale was a happily hectic place. Elliott Yamin took full advantage of the craft services table, noshing on the fruit, veggies and mini pizza.
Taylor hardly had time to be nervous, given that he had six wardrobe changes. And after the show, Katharines family chatted with other parents, including those of "Idol" finalist Lisa Tucker.
But the biggest smiles came from the oddest couple of all tall, tailored Fox Entertainment president Peter Liguori, and pint-sized Mike Darnell, FOXs crazy-haired, cowboy-booted chief of alternative programming.
The two managed to high-five each other despite a nearly three-foot height difference. Good ratings will overcome anything.
What's wrong with this picture? Only the part where record executives have no idea what is considered good music/entertainment or what the people want. Just ask Simon..."That's show business!"
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