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American Idol 2007--Live Thread (Part I)
FOX ^ | 1-15-07

Posted on 01/15/2007 3:32:39 PM PST by silent_jonny

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To: Wyatt's Torch

American Idol Surprise Event To Be Revealed Thursday

http://www.realitytvmagazine.com/blog/2007/03/american_idol_s.html

At the beginning of the top 8 guys performance show, Ryan Seacrest said “It’s a very big week for the show, not only will we give you your top twelve on Thursday, but we’re going to announce one of the most important events in Idol history. Trust me, you’ll want to be here for that on Thursday.”

The important event that Ryan Seacrest referred to is likely the same surprise event that American Idol producers have been teasing about for months. What is the surprise event? The only thing we know for sure is that according to American Idol producer Nigel Lythgoe it’s not about an individual. In an interview with TV Week, Lythgoe denied that either Paul McCartney or Michael Jackson would be coming on the show.

Lythgoe also told TV Week, “But it is something very special, and I did say it does involve "American Idol" and it also involves America. It involves the viewers, it involves a whole big issue here. It's something that I know we're all very proud of. We're going to be the first program that will talk about this sort of thing and well, it will have to wait until next time. But I can't wait to tell you.”

So what is this big surprise event? Lythgoe’s hints are very confusing, but that the surprise event is being announced on the same night as the top twelve finalists are being announced is very interesting. It’s always been very suspicious that many of most featured contestants during the auditions were cut with barely a mention during Hollywood week. Could it be that the American Idol wildcard show is coming back?

If the surprise event is not a wildcard show, then our prediction would be that it is some kind of World Idol competition, maybe with a charitable component. Lythgoe’s reference to that it does involved “American Idol” makes us think that maybe it’s bigger than just America and American Idol.




Maybe they aare finally going to talk aabout the lyric/song contest?


10,001 posted on 03/07/2007 6:16:28 AM PST by Netizen (More Americans killed by illegal aliens than Iraq war 2,158 ea year - Center for Immigration Studies)
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To: conservativebabe
I seriously spit on my screen at that one! bwahahahahahaha!!!!!

LOL!!! I aim to please!

10,002 posted on 03/07/2007 6:18:06 AM PST by retrokitten (Whether you think you can or think you can't, either way you are right.)
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To: EmilyGeiger
He was the best and they were still kinda harsh with him.

You know, that could (and usually does) backfire on them with him. It comes across as the cool kids making fun of the sweet fat kid.

Chris was a bit arrogant with the judges that first week, but this week he had an air of "Please, God, just let me get to my locker without Cowell snapping the towel at me again!"

10,003 posted on 03/07/2007 6:22:48 AM PST by retrokitten (Whether you think you can or think you can't, either way you are right.)
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To: Sue Perkick
What an awful season this is shaping up to be.

Got that right. Like someone said way up thread, if they showed us more of the auditions there is no way we would have watched.

10,004 posted on 03/07/2007 6:24:47 AM PST by retrokitten (Whether you think you can or think you can't, either way you are right.)
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To: Wyatt's Torch

Most is not all of the articles I've been reading think sangaya should have been gone already, but want him to leave tomorrow, yet know in their heart of hearts that he will stay. Why they don't know. One even suggested that he do Marcel Marceau! LOL


10,005 posted on 03/07/2007 6:26:39 AM PST by Netizen (More Americans killed by illegal aliens than Iraq war 2,158 ea year - Center for Immigration Studies)
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To: Netizen
Could it be that the American Idol wildcard show is coming back?

That would be great! But I don't think that's what it is. Probably the song writing contest.

10,006 posted on 03/07/2007 6:28:18 AM PST by retrokitten (Whether you think you can or think you can't, either way you are right.)
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To: Netizen

Congrats on post #10,000! (And we're not even to the finals yet...)


10,007 posted on 03/07/2007 6:28:54 AM PST by kevkrom (WARNING: The above post may contain sarcasm... if unsure, please remember to use all precautions)
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To: retrokitten
Got that right. Like someone said way up thread, if they showed us more of the auditions there is no way we would have watched.

OR

We would ahve seen just how many better singers they refused and we would be wondering even more what they are up to. I still think we are being set up. No country what so ever, male or female?

10,008 posted on 03/07/2007 6:29:15 AM PST by Netizen (More Americans killed by illegal aliens than Iraq war 2,158 ea year - Center for Immigration Studies)
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To: kevkrom

It's probably a good thing that next week they merge the guys and ladies, because the men are perilously close to unwatchable, especially the longer sangaya stays.


10,009 posted on 03/07/2007 6:33:40 AM PST by Netizen (More Americans killed by illegal aliens than Iraq war 2,158 ea year - Center for Immigration Studies)
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To: merry10
I've only seen him {Taylor Hicks} live at the AI concert and I wasn't inspired.

His own tour is a far cry from the AI show stuff, believe me.
10,010 posted on 03/07/2007 7:17:34 AM PST by over3Owithabrain
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To: over3Owithabrain

He's pretty good in his element. The pop schlop stuff is not his style. He does a great cover of "Southbound".


10,011 posted on 03/07/2007 7:27:26 AM PST by Sue Perkick (...what I was born to do, don't have to think it through.....)
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To: misterrob
His record is dogging it sales wise. He was the wrong guy to win this competition. Doughtry is already at platinum and might outsell him 2-1

Daughtry should have won!!!
10,012 posted on 03/07/2007 7:37:14 AM PST by Lucky9teen (All might be free if they valued freedom, and defended it as they should. - Samual Adams)
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To: Netizen

"Maybe they aare finally going to talk aabout the lyric/song contest?'

Since we can't trust "America" to kick off a bad singer like Sangaya how can we trust them to know what a well written song sounds like? It has to be better than the "puppy dogs, rainbows and furry woodland critters" songs of the past though...


10,013 posted on 03/07/2007 7:41:45 AM PST by Wyatt's Torch (I can explain it to you. I can't understand it for you.)
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To: Lucky9teen

If he had he would not have the creative freedom he has now. Getting good exposure but getting voted off was a good thing for Chris.


10,014 posted on 03/07/2007 7:41:55 AM PST by Sue Perkick (...what I was born to do, don't have to think it through.....)
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To: Lucky9teen

"Daughtry should have won!!!"

Best thing that could have happened to Chris was to not win. AI already screwed up his record. Imagine if they would have had an even bigger hand in it...


10,015 posted on 03/07/2007 7:44:15 AM PST by Wyatt's Torch (I can explain it to you. I can't understand it for you.)
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To: over3Owithabrain

I would like to see it. After he won AI, I listened to him on via an internet stream and it sounded more raw and truthful, not like his new CD.


10,016 posted on 03/07/2007 7:59:46 AM PST by merry10
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To: Netizen; kevkrom; silent_jonny; Wolfstar; conservativebabe; All

I was just doing a little digging to see if I could find some info on "the surprise".

One really interesting theory is that AI is going on the road and each episode of the finals will be in a different city. That's kind of cool!

In my digging I found a story that we had heard earlier about the contestants being broken up into trios. But one article went further to say that people will vote on which trio sucked and then the judges will pick one person from that trio to go home! That would kill the show, IMO.


10,017 posted on 03/07/2007 8:07:58 AM PST by retrokitten (Whether you think you can or think you can't, either way you are right.)
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To: retrokitten

Don't fix what isn't broken. That's my opinion.


10,018 posted on 03/07/2007 8:10:52 AM PST by conservativebabe (Dear Lord, Please help Paula keep her head off the table this season. Amen)
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To: conservativebabe

No, they shouldn't monkey with the format. My gut tells me that whatever it is will not in any way, shape or form live up to the hype surrounding it.


10,019 posted on 03/07/2007 8:16:54 AM PST by retrokitten (Whether you think you can or think you can't, either way you are right.)
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To: conservativebabe; retrokitten
Don't fix what isn't broken. That's my opinion.

Looking at the "talent" remaining this season, I'd say it's broken.

Oh, and the "trios" thing doesn't work, because what happens once you get down to 11?

10,020 posted on 03/07/2007 8:17:20 AM PST by kevkrom (WARNING: The above post may contain sarcasm... if unsure, please remember to use all precautions)
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