American Idol: Top 12 - Page 38

BTFLCHLD · #**556** 05-23-2006, 03:35 PM

FYI (from d-listed)

Katharine McPhee and Taylor Hicks will each sing 3 tunes tonight at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood.

Taylor will sing Levon by Elton John and Living for the City by Stevie Wonder. The new song he will sing which will become the Idol single is called Do I Make You Proud written by Tracy Ackerman, Andrew John Watkins and Paul David Wilson. Paul Wilson and Tracy Ackerman have worked with Lisa Stansfield, Al Green, Tina Turner, the Spice Girls, and S Club.

Katharine will sing the two songs she performed while on her fat ass, Somewhere Over the Rainbow and Black Horse and the Cherry Tree. The single she will perform is called My Destiny. Her destiny being not becoming the American Idol.

The line-up for tomorrow's finale is continuing to grow. In addition to Carrie Underwear, Clay Aiken, Live with Chris Daughtry, Elliott Yamin with Mary J. Blige, Meat Loaf and Daniel Powter....Dionne Warwick will perform That's What Friends are For. Bucky Covington and Kevin Covais will also sing Burt Bacharach songs. Paris Bennett will perform with Al Jarreau.

JazmenFlowers · #**557** 05-23-2006, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by BTFLCHLD

FYI (from d-listed)

Katharine McPhee and Taylor Hicks will each sing 3 tunes tonight at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood.

Taylor will sing Levon by Elton John and Living for the City by Stevie Wonder. The new song he will sing which will become the Idol single is called Do I Make You Proud written by Tracy Ackerman, Andrew John Watkins and Paul David Wilson. Paul Wilson and Tracy Ackerman have worked with Lisa Stansfield, Al Green, Tina Turner, the Spice Girls, and S Club.

Katharine will sing the two songs she performed while on her fat ass, Somewhere Over the Rainbow and Black Horse and the Cherry Tree. The single she will perform is called My Destiny. Her destiny being not becoming the American Idol.

The line-up for tomorrow's finale is continuing to grow. In addition to Carrie Underwear, Clay Aiken, Live with Chris Daughtry, Elliott Yamin with Mary J. Blige, Meat Loaf and Daniel Powter....Dionne Warwick will perform That's What Friends are For. Bucky Covington and Kevin Covais will also sing Burt Bacharach songs. Paris Bennett will perform with Al Jarreau.

ok, I'm def watching. if only to see Screecharine on her fat ass one last time.

DavidMn · #**558** 05-23-2006, 03:44 PM

It should be interesting.

Nixxxed · #**559** 05-23-2006, 07:26 PM

Did they do a Greatest Hits Finale last year? I can't remember. These are supposed to be some of the best singers in the country and they can't come up with anything new for the big event?

Taylor = California Raisin

Katharine: Somebody drop a house on her already.

worst . finale . ever

Lee · #**560** 05-23-2006, 08:18 PM

I haven't voted all season, so I decided to vote for Taylor & I can't get through

All the lines are busy. My husband & I have been taking turns. I think this a good sign though that the lines are so busy.

Lee

Brwn_eyes0511 · #**561** 05-23-2006, 08:56 PM

Kat is a one trillion times better SINGER than Taylor.. she just got stuck with the awful single!

It really doesn't really matter who wins.. they both get a record deal.. but I have been voting for Kat all night.. I have gotten through about 20 times! Even if she couldn't sing a note I'd still vote for her because she is beautiful and has great taste in clothes.. and beautiful people deserve to win anything!

JazmenFlowers · #**562** 05-23-2006, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Nixxxed

Did they do a Greatest Hits Finale last year? I can't remember. These are supposed to be some of the best singers in the country and they can't come up with anything new for the big event?

Taylor = California Raisin

Katharine: Somebody drop a house on her already.

worst . finale . ever

I second all of this. horrible. I don't even care who wins.

I will say it's a shame they both got such horrible, cheesy debut songs.

Nixxxed · #**563** 05-23-2006, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by JazmenFlowers

I second all of this. horrible. I don't even care who wins.

I will say it's a shame they both got such horrible, cheesy debut songs.

Yeah - the new songs were bad. But real singers could have made them at least *sound* good. K got 3 notes total in tune. Even T sounded unsure of what to do with the song, and as much as he annoys me I've never thought him lacking in confidence.

JazmenFlowers · #**564** 05-23-2006, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Nixxxed

Yeah - the new songs were bad. But real singers could have made them at least *sound* good. K got 3 notes total in tune. Even T sounded unsure of what to do with the song, and as much as he annoys me I've never thought him lacking in confidence.

exactly...

Merf · #**565** 05-23-2006, 10:27 PM

Definitely the most lackluster finale ever. I really hope this means this show is on its way out.

I voted for Katharine because Marissa wanted me too, though.

Patti · #**566** 05-23-2006, 10:38 PM

I don't care what y'all say, I still love me some Taylor. My text count is over 1000 now. The phone lines are slammed, though. I've only been able to get 7 votes in that way.

Tango · #**567** 05-24-2006, 09:29 AM

I voted for Katharine as well. I hope the finale will be stronger than last night's showing.

***ThePenguin*** · #**568** 05-24-2006, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Patti

I don't care what y'all say, I still love me some Taylor. My text count is over 1000 now. The phone lines are slammed, though. I've only been able to get 7 votes in that way.

I really hope he wins. I've loved him since his audition; he stood out so much from all the other cheesy contestants.

-Lis

golddustwoman77 · #**569** 05-24-2006, 09:54 AM

I voted for Taylor twice through text message, because I couldn't get through on the phone. I voted for Taylor, because I'm rooting from the older guy. He's 29, but he looks older. Therefore, a lot of people didn't think he could win. I think that American Idol should be open to all ages, and if you are the best then you should be on. It is a case of ageism.

GO Taylor!

skcin · #**570** 05-24-2006, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Brwn_eyes0511

Kat is a one trillion times better SINGER than Taylor.. she just got stuck with the awful single!

For being such a good singer, she was terribly off key on that last song. ****ty tune or not, there's no excuse for that in the finale, IMO. How do you get the a cappella start to "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" right, but not some cheesy, easy song?

And that dress? She has a nice shape & I like that she's not a scrawny twig, but any self respecting Southern woman wouldn't have left the house without Lycra on those thighs.

Taylor - not the greatest vocalist, but he puts on a good show & he's always in tune. I was underwhelmed by "Levon", though, which surprised me.

I agree, most boring finale EVER! Those original songs always blow, I hate them.

I was only able to get 1 vote in for Taylor between 9pn - 11:15pm. So Brandon got 20 votes in, huh? Guess it must have been easier to get through for Kat.