You need to go back and read the AI live thread from last year. This thread has ALWAYS been about making fun of the contestants, and it always will be. Those people put themselves on a REALITY show, for goodness sakes. The whole show is set up to make fun of people (Simon Cowell---hello!!).
Any talk is good talk to the publicity hungry.
I think with Kellie some of them were just being polite. Yes I think Kellie has a lot of natural talent, and with some coaching and voice lessons, she may have a future singing or acting. She DID make it this far without any training at all!
Yes I remember the Ace/Queen controversy! After watching the AI clip of his time with Queen even Ace was demoralized and ready to throw in the towel. I thought the judges job was to provide constructive criticism. Early on, their comments could be helpful if taken to heart by the contestant, but now they have become opinion rather than advice. If this continues as it has...what do we need them for? Isn't the public still going to vote for who they like?