American Idol 2006--Live Thread (Part III)

"How in the heck did Clay keep from cracking up during that song!!??"

That was a classic moment wasn't it! Clay is a professional and behaved as such. :)

9,961 posted on 05/25/2006 7:38:52 AM PDT by sweet_diane (Soul Patrol !)

LOL..Now you've gone and done it..Be prepared to duck..

ROTFLOL!! I know. ;o)

9,962 posted on 05/25/2006 7:39:40 AM PDT by NRA2BFree (CONGRESS, YOU BUILD THE FENCE NOW, OR WE*LL VOTE FOR LAWMAKERS WHO WILL!)

To: L.N. Smithee

"Really? Judging from the responses to that gif, it looks like I am among a lot of people that have been lucky enough to avoid it."

Up until about 10 sec ago I was one of the lucky people. Man is that disturbing!

9,963 posted on 05/25/2006 7:41:19 AM PDT by sweet_diane (Soul Patrol !)

That would seem to make sense. Ryan had just announced that there were not going to be any more surprise guests singing, and launched into the results segment. Then all of a sudden Prince's enttourage apppeared on the screen.

Couldn't tell if that was scripted or not, but seemed very last minute.

9,964 posted on 05/25/2006 7:42:35 AM PDT by floridaobserver

To: silent_jonny

SOME ANALYSIS FROM MSNBC.COM THAT I AGREE WITH AS TO WHY TAYLOR WON (I won't post the entire article, just the relevant portions )....

http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12940569/

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The Birmingham native was a fan favorite from his first audition, and stayed above the fray throughout the season as the rest of the early leaders faltered. With a distinctive style and memorable voice, he was an easy choice to win the title.
That’s interesting, because the man behind “Soul Patrol” was the one finalist who totally defied convention. In searching for the next star to cast atop the pop-music landscape, the voters picked a winner with a style that’s hasn’t been found in the Top 40 in years.

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It was easy to see how the rest of the 12 finalists could find a niche on the airwaves: Pickler and Bucky Covington on country stations, Mandisa belting out gospel, Kevin Covais performing educational videos for the preschoolers watching Noggin, and so on. Hicks’ sound is more classic soul and R&B, which isn’t among the current priorities of the ClearChannel empire. That means it’s not heard on the radio very often.

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Perhaps that’s the point. The 63.4 million votes that led to his victory could be read as a signal that maybe not everyone is in the market for cookie-cutter pop music. Maybe the viewers are asking for some variety in their radio diet, rather than just another manufactured Jessica Simpson/Britney Spears clone.

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Or it could mean that millions of Americans just like a goofy guy with a Southern accent.

It all came down to Hicks and McPhee, and Hicks was clearly the more natural fit to join the established stars on stage. His central appeal is his ability to entertain, which is far more developed than any of the other contestants in “Idol” history. There have been numerous contestants in the five seasons of “American Idol” with more talent than Hicks, but nobody has come close to being as fun to watch.

That’s more than a gimmick, however, as Hicks proved in Tuesday’s final sing-off. Because he can move an audience, he can overcome obstacles like an original song that sounds like it was written in 1947. (“Do I Make You Proud?” Is the show getting its music ideas from the Self-Help section of Barnes & Noble?) That ability displayed the star potential that McPhee lacked, and it proved to be the difference.

In an earlier show, Rebecca Romijn, the supermodel-turned-movie-actress whose posters have hung in a generation of college men’s dorm rooms, requested nothing other than a Taylor Hicks encore. When a supermodel drags her fiancé (actor Jerry O’Connell) to a concert to hear you sing, that’s a clear sign that you’ve made it.

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9,965 posted on 05/25/2006 7:43:59 AM PDT by SirLinksalot

To: wequalswinner

Does it really matter whether he is gay or not? Who cares? He has a fantastic voice ..

Were you planning to date him?

9,966 posted on 05/25/2006 7:45:15 AM PDT by floridaobserver

To: silent_jonny

I'm sure I'm not on the list since I was new this year. Please add me for next year when we get to do this all over again!

9,967 posted on 05/25/2006 7:45:33 AM PDT by Apple Blossom (...around here, city hall is something of a between meals snack.)

Thanks for that pic. It brings tears to me eyes again. He is so thankful he won. Good old boy from the south makin' good.

9,968 posted on 05/25/2006 7:49:23 AM PDT by gopheraj

I'm reading your post 910 and the tears are running down my face again.

And about the girl who sang Alfie....amazing.

These kids were the best of the best.

9,969 posted on 05/25/2006 7:49:26 AM PDT by OldFriend (I Pledge Allegiance to the Flag.....and My Heart to the Soldier Who Protects It.)

It was reported that Meatloaf and Katherine were an item during the rehearsals. Apparently there was a bit of chemistry and romance between the two.

9,970 posted on 05/25/2006 7:50:32 AM PDT by floridaobserver

To: SirLinksalot

Do you realize the all of the idols have been single?

9,971 posted on 05/25/2006 7:52:45 AM PDT by Netizen (Taylor--he sings, writes his own songs, plays instruments, has charisma, and he's the whole package.)

To: floridaobserver

It was reported that Meatloaf and Katherine were an item during the rehearsals.

Who hasn't this girl been linked with? Frankly, I credit her with more taste.

9,972 posted on 05/25/2006 7:53:12 AM PDT by retrokitten (is glad she's got to know so many great people through the AI thread)

LOL....truth be told, even at my age, I'd of tried to get a squeeze from Tay Tay too. And you know there are a lot more of us on this thread that would have given anything to up there so close to Tay Tay.

9,973 posted on 05/25/2006 7:57:55 AM PDT by OldFriend (I Pledge Allegiance to the Flag.....and My Heart to the Soldier Who Protects It.)

To: floridaobserver

It was reported that Meatloaf and Katherine were an item during the rehearsals. Apparently there was a bit of chemistry and romance between the two.

Where was that reported? Source? I just heard KAt interviewed about her performance with Meatloaf. Evidently they approached her a couple of weeks back amd told her that Meatloaf wanted her to sing with him on his new CD. She said at first she glad, someone wanted her to sing with them. Then, she started thinking about it and wasn't so sure. Said she didn't know who Meatloaf was. She said she was surprised by how theatrical Meatloaf was and that she had to bring herself to his level. I got the impression she was trying to be 'polite'.

9,974 posted on 05/25/2006 7:58:17 AM PDT by Netizen (Taylor--he sings, writes his own songs, plays instruments, has charisma, and he's the whole package.)

Do you realize the all of the idols have been single?

AND ALL STILL UNMARRIED I MIGHT ADD !

Can't be much surprised with this. It's hard to have a family with this kind of schedule you have to carry.

I don't really know how Taylor Hicks is ever going to consider settling down when all he wants is to do concerts and travel on a bus for the year.

That was the kind of lifestyle that destroyed Johnny Cash's first marriage.

9,975 posted on 05/25/2006 7:59:22 AM PDT by SirLinksalot

I hear that, but I seem to think we'd all go about it in a less ho-ey way.

9,976 posted on 05/25/2006 7:59:23 AM PDT by retrokitten (is glad she's got to know so many great people through the AI thread)

To: floridaobserver

Does it really matter whether he is gay or not? Who cares? He has a fantastic voice ..

Some people do purchase things based on politics or view movies based on politics, so its not that odd.

9,977 posted on 05/25/2006 8:00:40 AM PDT by Netizen (Taylor--he sings, writes his own songs, plays instruments, has charisma, and he's the whole package.)

Heck, even under the circumstances Taylor was the perfect gentleman.

Not gonna be interested in an old lady, but hs sure stole my heart.

9,978 posted on 05/25/2006 8:01:53 AM PDT by OldFriend (I Pledge Allegiance to the Flag.....and My Heart to the Soldier Who Protects It.)

To: SirLinksalot

I don't really know how Taylor Hicks is ever going to consider settling down when all he wants is to do concerts and travel on a bus for the year.

I wasn't aware that he was planning on settling down! lol

Carrie is engaged so she will likely break the pattern.

9,979 posted on 05/25/2006 8:02:13 AM PDT by Netizen (Taylor--he sings, writes his own songs, plays instruments, has charisma, and he's the whole package.)

To: floridaobserver

I'm a Clay fan and I have to admit to being curious as to if he's gay or not. That would not make a difference to me - and I'd still go and stand in the rain to hear him sing live again.

9,980 posted on 05/25/2006 8:04:46 AM PDT by merry10

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