American Idol: Top 12

[JazmenFlowers]

Originally Posted by Brwn_eyes0511

My thougts...

I agree with what you say with 2 exceptions:

1 - Katharine was a little too flat for my taste
2 - Paris did oversing it a bit (and I see her trying to copy Gladys Knight's live version a little too) but girl worked it out (and of course I agree with your Barbra comment)

[GypsySorcerer]

What an awful week. Pickler was the worst, again. Even though Paris was decent tonight, I really think she could go. She just doesn't seem to have that much of a following.

[Mageboy25]

Tonight SUCKED! Can we PLEASE get back to a more modern format.

Paris was HORRIBLE! Sounded like some old dead donkey gargeling rocks.

[ThePenguin]

Kelli was awful.

Paris did oversing quite a bit, and watta farty song.

Elliot sounded ok but i can't get past the looks.

Taylor started off bad but i thought by the end he loosened up and got better; plus he looked really hot.

Kat sounded okay, she's no whitney houston though.

I liked Chris the best; he did a beautiful job.

-Lis

[iamstevienicks]

Who is left now?

[skcin]

Originally Posted by iamstevienicks

Who is left now?

Chris (bald rocker guy), Taylor (gray haired guy), Elliot (short guy with bad teeth), Kellie (blond ditz), Katharine (tall gorgeous brunette), Paris (short girl with squeaky speaking voice but mature singing voice.)

I thought Chris & Elliot were best, Kellie was worst.

I called for everyone 30 minutes after the show ended on the East coast. I immediately was able to get through on BOTH of Kellie's lines, as well as one of Kat's. I actually voted at about 10pm, and was able to get votes in for Chris and Elliot, but it was busy much of the time & I had to keep trying back.

[cliffdweller]

Originally Posted by skcin

I thought Chris & Elliot were best, Kellie was worst.

Yup

Paris DID oversing, Katherine WAS flat, and the beginning of Taylor's song sounded like he was talking into the mic. He did good at the end, but the beginning was painful.

Chris was fabulous! I hope he wins the whole thing.

[jannieC]

My Amrerican Idol Two Cents:


BORING!

Katherine- I thought the judges were really harsh on her. I think she sounded and looked great. Just because she's not as good as Wetney doesn't mean she shouldn't sing one of her songs. And my husband was so happy that she finally showed a little boobage.

Elliott- Fabulous. I do love him. He has SUCH a great voice.

Kellie- Suck. Seriously, the girl cannot sing. And my God, her hair! She simply does not deserve to be in the competition anymore- she is not holding up here when it's getting serious.

Paris- I don't love her to begin with, but I thought she totally sucked with her oversinging (agreed with the judges on this one). And to top it off, she f*cked up the lyrics. Just a little, but she f*cked up my favorite line of the song. She sang, "What's so painful to remember..." instead of "What's too painful...". Bad, very bad. I don't like the way she pronounces certain words when she sings, either. I almost dislike her enough to wish she'd go home before Kellie.

Taylor- I was concerned at first, but I swear I think he pulled it together at the middle/end. I LOVE his voice. I don't think he's totally perfected it, but it's very raw and real to me, and I love it.

Chris- So-so. Not a Bryan Adams fan though, and didn't like the song. Maybe he was better than I thought.

I thought the producer guy was great with the singers. He was harsh, but damn- isn't the music industry a harsh place? He was the first guest who didn't GUSH all over the contestants and I actually liked that.

[skcin]

I almost forgot to mention! This was one of the best examples of Paula's f*cked-upness. Simon laughing at her crying was awesome.

"You...move...me...Elliot...you've always...moved me..."

[jannieC]

Originally Posted by skcin

I almost forgot to mention! This was one of the best examples of Paula's f*cked-upness. Simon laughing at her crying was awesome.

"You...move...me...Elliot...you've always...moved me..."

That *was* funny! And it was funny when Ryan called her Mr Mc Phee!

[cliffdweller]

Originally Posted by skcin

I almost forgot to mention! This was one of the best examples of Paula's f*cked-upness. Simon laughing at her crying was awesome.

"You...move...me...Elliot...you've always...moved me..."

Or how about when she stood up and started half rapping to, I can't remember who it was, (Chris?) something about we love you/I love you/ well all love you/we.love.you, or something like that? Damn! I can't remember exactly what she said, but she was standing up and gesticulating wildly like Anthony Kiedis from The Red Hot Chili Peppers . My husband and I re-wound that like 5 times cracking up.

Also, who else thinks Paris looks like Gary Coleman? Dude, she does...

[JazmenFlowers]

Originally Posted by jannieC

And to top it off, she f*cked up the lyrics. Just a little, but she f*cked up my favorite line of the song. She sang, "What's so painful to remember..." instead of "What's too painful...". Bad, very bad.

if you've ever heard Gladys Knight sing this song you know why she changed the words...as per my previous post, I think she went a little overboard trying to mimic GK. I like Paris...I love her phrasing and I thought she did a good job, but I'm never impressed with that kind of thing and she did oversing. What was up with the last note. I thought she was hacking up a hairball.

other items of note:

am I the only one who noticed Katharine's lowcut panties were a tad too tight...you could see where they cut into her hips.

am I the only one who heard Chris straining during the "tenderness" and "treat her right" parts? he was the best by far last night to me, but he wasn't exactly flawless.

and WTF was the purpose of having Andrea Bocelli on the show - what the hell did he do? sheesh. this show is a joke.

[skcin]

OMG! SCANDAL!


http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/TV/0....ap/index.html

Seacrest: I'm not speaking to Abdul
But 'Idol' judge Paula says there's 'nothing but love'

Wednesday, April 26, 2006; Posted: 8:44 a.m. EDT (12:44 GMT)


NEW YORK (AP) -- "American Idol" host Ryan Seacrest says he and judge Paula Abdul aren't speaking to one another, but Abdul calls reports of a feud "ridiculous."

Seacrest told People magazine last week that his relationship with Abdul was "awkward."

"I don't know what the deal is. It's very awkward," he was quoted as saying.

The 31-year-old Seacrest, who openly spars with "Idol" judge Simon Cowell, told the magazine: "Simon and I go back and forth with each other, but it's in a different way."

Asked if he was speaking to Abdul, Seacrest answered, "No."

Seacrest also said he hadn't talked to Abdul about the apparent rift.

"You know, I walked past her dressing room the other day and there was a group of people gathered in front of the door, so I can't even talk to her," he said.

Abdul dismissed reports of off-camera animosity in a statement Tuesday to The Associated Press.

"Reports of a feud are ridiculous," the 43-year-old former pop star said. "We are one funny dysfunctional family. There's nothing but love."

Any tension between the "Idol" host and judge might have come after their separate appearances on "The Tonight Show."

In Seacrest's March 30 guest spot, host Jay Leno joked about Abdul's "loopy" behavior in an "Idol" episode, to which Seacrest replied: "Well, have you listened to her album?"

And when Leno playfully asked whether Abdul had been drinking alcohol, Seacrest said, "Hey look, I don't look in their cups to see what's sitting before them on that table. But at times I feel like we have reeled her in."

During her April 10 appearance, Abdul shot down rumors that Seacrest was dating "Desperate Housewives" star Teri Hatcher.

"He only kisses the mirror," Abdul said. "And honestly, do you think Teri Hatcher is that desperate of a housewife?"

[skcin]

Originally Posted by JazmenFlowers

am I the only one who noticed Katharine's lowcut panties were a tad too tight...you could see where they cut into her hips.

am I the only one who heard Chris straining during the "tenderness" and "treat her right" parts? he was the best by far last night to me, but he wasn't exactly flawless.

and WTF was the purpose of having Andrea Bocelli on the show - what the hell did he do? sheesh. this show is a joke.

No.

Yes, but I like that his voice is flawed & rough.

I have no clue.

[cliffdweller]

Originally Posted by JazmenFlowers

if you've ever heard Gladys Knight sing this song you know why she changed the words...as per my previous post, I think she went a little overboard trying to mimic GK.

OMG! I turned to my husband during her perfomance and said that she sounds a lot like Gladys Knight and I didn't even know Gladys Knight did that song! Weird.