American Idol Finals - Live Thread!!

81 posted on 05/21/2003 4:55:37 PM PDT by Howlin

Reporting in...been watching Chrissy, why do I punish myself....as for AI....I'll be diplomatic and wish them both luck......NOT!......GO Clay!...he's by far the best....too bad we have to wait 1hr and 55min to see the result.

82 posted on 05/21/2003 4:56:05 PM PDT by mystery-ak (The War is not over for me until my hubby's boots hit U.S. soil)

Gabz, we have short triggers here. We are the lepers of FR.......LOL.

83 posted on 05/21/2003 4:56:09 PM PDT by Howlin

Sorry, you are correct. It was the 'Wings' song that I thought was under-rehearsed.

84 posted on 05/21/2003 4:56:22 PM PDT by pbear8 ( sed libera nos a malo)

Well, Howlin, what's your take? Who's gonna win??

(asking you to go out on a limb here...)

85 posted on 05/21/2003 4:56:27 PM PDT by Cordova Belle ("America is great because she is good. When America ceases to be good, she will cease to be great.")

Yikes...so in a few minutes. But they will drag it out. Is it an hour show, or half?

86 posted on 05/21/2003 4:56:33 PM PDT by Mrs.Liberty ("Oh people, this is freedom! "...Liberated Iraqi man, 09 APR 2003)

Besides, I prefer to know in advance anyway. The rest of my family still has not caught on, so I always amaze them with my "predictive" abilities. It's just amazing how often I'm right about who'll get voted off ;-)

Drew Garrett

87 posted on 05/21/2003 4:56:34 PM PDT by agarrett

To: William McKinley

You have a nice rack?

88 posted on 05/21/2003 4:57:22 PM PDT by Howlin

I'm unplugging my phone tonight.

89 posted on 05/21/2003 4:57:48 PM PDT by Cordova Belle ("America is great because she is good. When America ceases to be good, she will cease to be great.")

To: RoseofTexas; Cordova Belle

28,000 or 300; either would be nice....

Except for my father's funeral in January (which was held in a chapel), my last time in church was Christmas Eve 2000 -- and I got so sick from the perfume exposures that I had to leave early. You cannot imagine how much I miss the fellowship.

90 posted on 05/21/2003 4:57:48 PM PDT by Fawnn (I think therefore I'm halfway there....)

I was thinking that we could keep posting on this thread, and then, when they get ready to annouce, we people on the east coast could put up a WARNING for everybody to stop reading.

I think that is a great idea! Thanks.

91 posted on 05/21/2003 4:57:54 PM PDT by cyncooper

'American Idol' finalist Ruben Studdard says he isn't nervous; contest ends tonight

05/21/03

By MIKE BRANTLEY
TV & Media Editor
Mobile Register

Alabama's Ruben Studdard has his eye on the big prize.

Hours from now, he'll either have it -- and become the next "American Idol" winner -- or he'll have the next best thing. Whether he wins or loses the final round of Fox's televised talent contest tonight, the Birmingham native will have gotten significant exposure for his singing abilities and plenty of fans besides.

Regardless of which singer is awarded the show's $1 million grand-prize recording contract, both Studdard, 25, and 24-year-old Clay Aiken of Raleigh, N.C., are expected to turn the prime-time opportunity into recording careers.

"It has been pretty hectic, but it is cool," Studdard said Friday at the end of another lively week in the "Idol" competition. "We might get a little rest, but you know it's all going to pay off in the end."

The winner will be announced during the two-hour season finale, which begins at 7 p.m. today on WALA-TV10. Last summer, the first "American Idol" became the most-watched show of the season and propelled the music career of winner Kelly Clarkson.

Studdard -- who is so proud to represent Birmingham on national television that he wears the city's area code, 205, on his oversized jerseys -- credits "my faith in God" for getting him this far. His advice for young people is to "just never give up on your dreams and just shoot for the stars. It will happen one day."

He and Aiken look to God for their inspiration, Studdard said.

"We always pray with each other," he said. "I don't believe in luck. I just believe that God gives certain people favor, and Clay and me are just very fortunate."

During a telephone conference call, the singer from Birmingham repeatedly yawned and expressed how tiring his schedule has become during months of "Idol" broadcasts, rehearsals and related activities. He has appeared on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" and recently he returned home to visit friends, family and the members of his Birmingham band.

But that was a whirlwind visit with an "American Idol" camera crew in tow.

Back in Los Angeles, where the show is staged, the schedule intensified as the contest has been reduced to two singers.

"I wish I had started taking vitamins before I came," Studdard joked.

There'll be little rest for the weary even after "Idol" wraps up its season tonight. This summer, Studdard and Aiken will rejoin other "Idol" competitors for a concert tour that will visit 39 cities in rapid order. The only Alabama city on the tour schedule is Birmingham, where a performance is set for Aug. 15.

"I don't think me and Clay will be getting any rest anytime soon," Studdard said.

Is he nervous?

"Not at all," he declared Friday, before he went on to perform in "Idol" installments that aired Monday and Tuesday. After Tuesday's show, viewers were given three hours to call in to vote for either Studdard or Aiken.

During tonight's live broadcast, those results will be announced and factored in with the votes of judges Paula Abdul, Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson.

"I am just having fun," Studdard said. "Whatever happens, happens."

92 posted on 05/21/2003 4:58:33 PM PDT by Pokey78

From the waist down.

I assume that counts, but we were talking about Brittney.

93 posted on 05/21/2003 4:58:38 PM PDT by William McKinley (Our differences are politics. Our agreements are principles.)

Same here. Something about women in church, they think they have to pour it on. Can't walk thru the perfume sections in stores either.

94 posted on 05/21/2003 4:59:00 PM PDT by ican'tbelieveit

Sorry Gabz. We didn't do this

did we?

95 posted on 05/21/2003 4:59:20 PM PDT by pbear8 ( sed libera nos a malo)

...not that it matters....
because, as you know, you are "the biggest lair on FR."

{snicker}

96 posted on 05/21/2003 4:59:22 PM PDT by Cordova Belle ("America is great because she is good. When America ceases to be good, she will cease to be great.")

My husband is out of town tonight; he has purchased himself a new toy.

http://www.perfektnoten.com/yamaha-PSR550-keyboards.htm

Now, he's been invited over to his boss' house tonight for dinner and "to watch the finals of American Idol," so he said.

He said he was going to take his "machine" with him to show it to them.

I had to remind him that people were DEAD SERIOUS about AI and to NOT play past 8 PM.

97 posted on 05/21/2003 5:00:08 PM PDT by Howlin

It amuses and pleases me to no end, that these two guys are outwardly faithful, and that another of the top finalists was a family man Marine.

Kimberly seemed pretty upstanding to boot.

98 posted on 05/21/2003 5:00:50 PM PDT by William McKinley (Our differences are politics. Our agreements are principles.)

To: Cordova Belle

Clay, of course, but I'm biased; I'm from Raleigh!

99 posted on 05/21/2003 5:00:59 PM PDT by Howlin

I'm so sorry. That's truly unfortunate. Wish I had a "quick fix" for you.

100 posted on 05/21/2003 5:01:08 PM PDT by Cordova Belle ("America is great because she is good. When America ceases to be good, she will cease to be great.")

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