tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post1653305133576651128..comments2024-01-24T05:13:06.164-08:00Comments on Not Your Usual Suspects: American Idol...Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11286314155783213006noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-73763097447822734282012-05-04T01:07:28.593-07:002012-05-04T01:07:28.593-07:00Ohh, I've never seen it - but I felt for your ...Ohh, I've never seen it - but I felt for your comment about keeping our adventures in private! :)<br /><br />I was part of a team once who went for trials on the UK TV quiz show "Eggheads". It wasn't until we were sitting there at rehearsals being "coached" that I realised how much I DIDN'T want to be on TV! I was secretly pleased when we didn't get through :)Clare Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09392142798976142547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-56390533849647326452012-05-02T19:32:03.860-07:002012-05-02T19:32:03.860-07:00Whahhh! I missed it. If you recall, that rule to s...Whahhh! I missed it. If you recall, that rule to save Jessica this year is called the "Michael Johns" rule.Maureen A. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16432964748852427405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-90188971607437482052012-05-02T19:28:59.031-07:002012-05-02T19:28:59.031-07:00Maureen, on my local station they just played an i...Maureen, on my local station they just played an interview of former Idol finalists and Michael was on it. Looking good. :)Carol Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00321447534996724331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-5422282087616529072012-05-02T19:12:34.925-07:002012-05-02T19:12:34.925-07:00The group that deliberately votes for the worst ha...The group that deliberately votes for the worst has skewed things in the past, but I've been a devotee since Season 2. I picked both Carrie Underwood & Scotty McCreery from their 1st audition.<br /><br />I really want a woman to win as it's been a long time, but the judges are really pushing Joshua and then Jessica.<br /><br />Country music lover that I am, of course I'm cheering for Skylar.Carol Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00321447534996724331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-61929888365343553322012-05-02T17:32:27.654-07:002012-05-02T17:32:27.654-07:00Geeze! Watching now, Holly finally got it together...Geeze! Watching now, Holly finally got it together.Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09054306874904898496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-33988197720045953672012-05-02T14:55:12.089-07:002012-05-02T14:55:12.089-07:00If there are any die-hard Idol fans here, you will...If there are any die-hard Idol fans here, you will understand that I STILL haven't gotten over Michael Johns. (big dreamy sigh!)Maureen A. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16432964748852427405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-75361692693761801232012-05-02T14:44:03.818-07:002012-05-02T14:44:03.818-07:00I'm an American Idol tragic from way back. The...I'm an American Idol tragic from way back. The finalists this year are so strong, they'll all have careers afterwards. I want Jessica to win - her voice is incredible. However, I think Skylar will win because country singers often do well. <br /><br />Sometimes those who get kicked out early do better than the winner. Remember Jennifer Hudson, who got kicked out about 6 from the end. Gee wonder what happened to her!!!Janni Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02979062079450926014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-52089774152733764952012-05-02T12:42:08.819-07:002012-05-02T12:42:08.819-07:00What does it take? Talent, training and luck. Reme...What does it take? Talent, training and luck. Remember that old saw about the General who went to heaven and told Saint Peter he was the greatest and Saint Peter said no so and so was the greatest General but there was no war during his lifetime.Elise Warnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12111849185666548945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-17821897680352755592012-05-02T12:40:46.756-07:002012-05-02T12:40:46.756-07:00Very interesting discussion. I rarely watch the sh...Very interesting discussion. I rarely watch the show, but I did the week Jessica got voted out, but the judges vetoed the vote. My daughter (who was the reason I was watching), told me that Jessica has an amazing voice but just doesn't connect with the audience. So yes, Rita, I think it is a question of marketability. And yes, Toni, I can see the similarities with publishing. Oy.Marcelle Dubéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18164965676254630066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-49258583238973412002012-05-02T10:38:42.749-07:002012-05-02T10:38:42.749-07:00Toni & Rita - I'll have to try it then. I ...Toni & Rita - I'll have to try it then. I kind of liked Simon's brutal honesty (even though I cringed the whole time. LOL) But if you two like it, it must be good. ;)<br /><br />And yes, that "It factor" is so, so important. An interesting phenomenon, almost like a personality trait that some people are born with. That natural charm or talent that comes across as confidence and just sparkles...some people are just gifted with it. Interesting discussion!Anne Marie Beckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17603878676306179018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-14507929465482637482012-05-02T09:27:07.832-07:002012-05-02T09:27:07.832-07:00Anne Marie--I loved Simon, but I actually prefer t...Anne Marie--I loved Simon, but I actually prefer these three. <br /><br />Rita--Diandre (sp?). I didn't like his style either. Poor kid.<br />Marketability, Rita. I think you hit the nail on the head.Toni Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08348843511453338339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-76295005196253094142012-05-02T09:23:34.150-07:002012-05-02T09:23:34.150-07:00Anne-Marie, I think I've liked Idol better wit...Anne-Marie, I think I've liked Idol better without Simon.<br />I have no favorite this year I was glad that the kid with the frizzy hair can't remember his name is gone. His singing style was annoying to me.<br />What I've noticed more this year than ever before is the mention of you've got a great voice you've got a lot of talent but you're marketable. How many times do we hear that as authors? The stories great. The book is well-written but we just can't sell it.<br />Shrug. I guess it happens in all forms of art.Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09054306874904898496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-42362379198841403642012-05-02T08:37:33.525-07:002012-05-02T08:37:33.525-07:00I used to watch American Idol all the time, but wh...I used to watch American Idol all the time, but when they lost Simon, I stopped. Maybe I'll have to check it out again. :)Anne Marie Beckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17603878676306179018noreply@blogger.com