LIVE THREAD: American Idol Finals

http://www.freerepublic.com ^ | May 20, 2003

[Howlin]

Live thread for comments on the American Idol finals Tuesday night, May 20, 2003!!!!

[Fawnn]

Paul Anka...be still my heart(Im so old)...LOL

We're not that old! He looked HOT! ;)

Almost 10 after and I still haven't been able to get a call through, btw.

[OldFriend]

Right from the start Clay touched my heart. Didn't see the beginning when he got voted off tho. How is they brought him back on the 'wild card'?

I enjoyed Josh Gracen but he really seemed just average......he certainly was a great person to have on during the war and I am sure he got lots of votes due to his being a marine......I wish him well!

[mystery-ak]

Im waiting until after 24..

[Howlin]

Me either; not on two house phones nor three cell phones. :-)

[Fawnn]

I still haven't been able to get a call through. Grrrrrrr.

On another note: They're going to show that guy's lime green with purple polka dots home on Hannity and Colmes. Something to look forward to seeing while I continue to try to vote.

[bootless]

How is they brought him back on the 'wild card'?

Luck of the draw ... They could only pick two out of group 2: the top three all came from group 2: Ruben, Clay, and Kimberly. Ruben and Kim made it through, and Clay was voted in as the wild card - good decision!!

[mystery-ak]

Has anyone gotten through..Im dialing on my cell phone.

[Howlin]

I'm on a lot of phones and I am NOT getting through.

Did he say you could vote for 3 hours tonight?

[mystery-ak]

Yes, 3 hours....how many lines do they have...one?

[Howlin]

When I turned around and picked up my phone the first time, the line was DEAD.........for about 15 minutes!

[GraniteStateConservative]

Apparently, after the show, Ruben is no longer favored to win in the Las Vegas odds.

[Howlin]

Really?

[Fawnn]

I just got my vote counted! (Only took 29 minutes for it to happen.) :)

[mystery-ak]

trying now for 30min...still busy.

[OldFriend]

Three hours, think about it, over 20 million people called last week. It took me an hour last time. Just keep redialing, we can't let our guy down.

[Scothia]

This morning the polls on CompuServe showed Clay leading 54%-46%, and AOL had almost exactly the opposite.

[mystery-ak]

I hope for Clay....

[Fawnn]

I hope for Clay....

Of course! (I feel like a Democrat now though 'cause I've managed to vote twice.)

[mystery-ak]

...one thing in your favor is that you are not a dead dem voter.

[republicandiva]

Thanks for the post and ping. Have been reading some of your comments and those from your husband. Tell him I agree with everything you've posted.

I've studied, played, performed and taught both instrumental and vocal (since age 3) and Clay's the only one in this competition after tonight as far as I'm concerned. Ruben blew it. He's got a beautiful, mellow voice, but I think his weight is seriously hampering diaphragmatic function, leaving him with an almost "shallow sound" and no support system to depend on to ease through the rough spots and carry him through the nerves. It could also be contributing to the hoarse sounds my husband and I noticed tonight.

All in all, the show did not live up to it's billing, IMHO. The two highlights were definitely Clay's Bridge Over Trouble Water and Paul Anka's MY WAY - what a hoot and what power that man still has at his age.

But that said, I tend to be overanalytical, and this will still come down to a subjective preference. I can't wait until tomorrow...I think the show will be amazing, much better voices than last year.

And that is so cool about your cousin's connection.