American Idol 2008--Live Thread II

americanidol.com ^ | 3-25-08

[doug from upland]

Okay, David Cook fans, here you go. (Yes, I do have a life. I just took a little break from politics, HILLARY! UNCENSORED, and creative real estate exchanging.)

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[sirchtruth]

LOL!! Well hells bells, you gotta know you've made it to the big time when they start making
crossword puzzles about you!

Is there a prize if you complete it? LOL!

[retrokitten]

Did anyone catch “The Soup” this weekend???

They were recapping AI and did a split screen of David A. and.....

A MONCHICHI!!!

Rightly or wrongly, I’m totally taking credit for it!

[sirchtruth]

Just got finished listening to Brooke's CD. Songs from The Attic

I'm under the assumption she was 16 when she recorded this thing, and I believe she wrote these songs. (Except for Dream On - (ASmith.) There is a definate talent there, song writing ability, and a quaint uniqueness. One song stood out, FREE.

Brooke's CD just confirmed she has to pick the right songs in order for it to work for her. She just can not take any song, written, or copy song and make it rememberable. Brooke's musical character will not allow certain songs to connect.

Again, she needs to pick the correct song and bring it next week if she wants to stay in the compitition. And for all that is sacred and holy, just keep the nervous rambling under wraps! Also, sometimes her facial expressions aren't the cat's meow either.

[sirchtruth]

They were recapping AI and did a split screen of David A. and..... A MONCHICHI!!!

They'll never admit they got that from FR.

I thusly bestow all credits past, present, and future to retrokitten for a correct David A/MONCHICHI double/seperated at birth tag.

[doug from upland]

Sure, the winner can have a HILLARY! UNCENSORED DVD.

[sirchtruth]

She just can not take any song, written, or copy song and make it rememberable.

Ok, I realize by pulling this word straight out of my Creative Spelling Dictionary, it makes me subject to all sorts of proper word usage taunts, but dagnabit that's just how I roll!

[silent_jonny]

Ping to photos and video of Kelly Clarkson's performance of Ave Maria for Pope Benedict XVI

Watch the video here

[silent_jonny]

Kelly Clarkson performs during a youth rally for Pope Benedict XVI Saturday, April 19, 2008 at St.Joseph's Seminary in Yonkers, N.Y

[silent_jonny]

Singer Kelly Clarkson sings for Pope Benedict XVI at the Papal Youth Rally at St. Joseph's Seminary in Yonkers, New York April 19, 2008

[silent_jonny]

Pope Benedict XVI greets Kelly Clarkson after she sang the Ave Maria during a Youth Rally Saturday, April 19, 2008 at St.Joseph's Seminary in Yonkers, N.Y.

[silent_jonny]

Rightly or wrongly, I’m totally taking credit for it!

LOL!

You should--I didn't know what a monchichi was until you told me :)

[Wolfstar]

Thanks Jonny. :)

For those who may not know, Kelly is a committed Christian (a Baptist, I think, but am not sure). Hearing this from a young star is so much better than junk like rap, hip-hop and Fantasia's depraved ode to very young unwed mothers entitled 'Baby Mama.'

[Wolfstar]

I like the photos, Jonny, especially the first one. Kelly warmed up the crowd before the Pope’s arrival and closed the program for him at sunset with ‘Ave Maria.’ Her performace of the latter has been widely praised.

[silent_jonny]

There’s a new movie out called “Baby Mama”. At first, I thought it was based on Fantasia—LOL

[Wolfstar]

There’s a new movie out called “Baby Mama”. At first, I thought it was based on Fantasia—LOL

LOL, me too. I don't know what it's about, but the title worries me.

[Palladin]

WOW! That was some awesome rendition of the Ave Maria! I loved it, and so did the crowd, and so did the Pope!

The sky blue dress (Blessed Mother’s color) was a nice touch.

I am blown away—first American Idol to sing for the Pope...way to go, Kelly Clarkson!

[peggybac]

WILL ‘IDOL’ EVER SING AGAIN?

April 21, 2008 — ‘AMERICAN Idol” Jordin Sparks has been struck with a career-threatening throat injury that has forced her to cancel three shows over the weekend.

Sparks, who is only 18 and about to start the biggest tour of her life, is suffering from “an acute vocal cord hemorrhage,” according to officials.

The reigning “American Idol” winner canceled a concert at Penn State scheduled for last night, an Earth Day show on the National Mall in Washington, DC set for today and - most importantly - the first night of the Alicia Keys tour where she is the opening act Saturday night.

“Because of the risk of permanent vocal cord damage, Sparks has been ordered to strict vocal rest and will not be able to perform anywhere until her condition improves,” said a spokesman for the arena at Penn State.

Sparks, her family and reps from her management team at 19 Entertainment could not be immediately reached for comment yesterday.

A medical Web site for the University of Pennsylvania described bleeding in the vocal cord as “a serious problem . . . caused when a person who has laryngitis uses their voice at the height of infection.

“Some severe cases may require laser microsurgery.”

The description of the problem as “acute” also indicates the injury may be severe.

That no one from her family or record label was returning calls yesterday to explain the extent of her problems did not help calm the fears of fans either.

Calls to “pray for Jordin” were all over the “Idol” sites yesterday.

The scare comes just as Sparks was standing on the brink of stardom in her own right.

[silent_jonny]

WOW! That was some awesome rendition of the Ave Maria!

Sure was :)

Wolfstar found links to Kelly's performance you can download for free HERE

Scroll down a little on that page to where it says: Ave Maria - Pope - 04-19-08 - 5.89 MB HQ MP3 Audio

It's excellent.

[Lucky9teen]

I caught it and pointed it out to MrL9, saying “See? the Monchichi thing has caught on.”

Who knows....maybe Joel McHale is a Freeper?