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!!!!

[jrherreid]

As they said on Saturday Night Live... the ultimate battle of the sexes!

[Howlin]

I think I"m going to spend some time programing cell phones right now!

[WatchOutForSnakes]

I agree. I like Ruben. He seems like a very friendly, likeable guy and he does have talent. Let's just keep it an even playing field. If you have seen Simon Cowell on any shows recently he makes it very clear that he wants Ruben to win because they are the ones that will be promoting them. If that's the case if he thinks Ruben will be the bigger star he can still promote him too. No law against that.

[RAT Patrol]

Good point.

[OldFriend]

On Amazon they say that the single that will be out by each of the top two.........Clay is way up near the top and Ruben is way down on the list. Clearly Clay has stolen the hearts of Americans of all ages.

[GraniteStateConservative]

I think on Extra, Simon said that he'll sign both of them.

[RAT Patrol]

Oh, I seriously think they should both win.

[Ima Lurker]

My gaydar must be broken because I never thought Clay was gay.

[DoughtyOne]

I'm not sure that it matters which of these two wins other than braging rights, since both are going to get singing contracts and become wealthy men.

Both have great voices that lend themselves to different styles. Both seem like nice people that I'm glad are getting a break.

For a while there I was concerned that those blond girls were going to get the adolescent male vote and beat out the more qualified to the end. Glad that didn't
happen. Neither had a voice with the power and range that these two do.

The black man that went to Southwestern University in Keene Texas, (Jimmy Smits or something like that, about 6th or 7th from the end) gave an incredible
performance the night he left. The range was astounding. The person who wrote the song complimented him and I agreed.

I think the best to voices made it to the end. I liked the black girl Tenesha (or something like that). Her last performances were incredible. I wouldn't be surprised to
see her get a contract either.

Kimberly Locke made some nice offerings before the end. She was much improved over time, as were a number of the last six or seven.

All in all, I think Ruben is the voice to beat. He's had very few off the mark performances over the length of the competition.

Clay has an incredibly strong voice, lots of power.

[Ima Lurker]

That would be nice. I like them both, but Clay is by far the more talented.

[RAT Patrol]

They are so cute!!!!!!!

[Unknown Freeper]

Is this the right thread? Are we there yet?

[RAT Patrol]

I feel like their my two sons or something. I'm so proud of them -- like I had anything to do with it. I just love their attitudes and their faith, etc...

[LurkerNoMore!]

This is my first Tuesday night off this season.
:-)

[RAT Patrol]

their - they're. (I crack myself up.)

Okay, time to pray for both of them.

[RAT Patrol]

Oh, I love Ruben on the low notes. Good for him.

[Howlin]

Woohoo!

[Ima Lurker]

Bad choice of song for Ruben's first performance.

[Howlin]

Right thread!

[Fawnn]

I didn't find Ruben's first performance all that inspiring....