American Idol 3 — Page 2

i thought Martha? is that her name the army chick sounded like Jenn Colella! She was REALLY good and they crushed her poor dreams... I thought Scooter girl looked like courtney love on Prozac and should be on bway not AI.

Paratrooper should have passed. I wonder if they are wanting to avoid the whole military thing---maybe there were problems last year? Who knows?

I LOVED Scooter Girl!! She would be fantastic on Broadway, but she has the chops to pop. They said the same thing about Clay a million times. And, Simon is right--her humor is what will help her stand out in this often humorless music scene.

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I don't know how I've lived throuh the past theree years without ever having watched a single epsidoe of AI.

I have an AI realted question. Does anyone know, is there a term for that annoying style of singing that almost every contestant seems to use? The one where instaed of holkding a note (because you are in capable of it) you slip in extra notes and give the song a "Soulful Sound"

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When I hear an R&B singer do it or a Blues singer, I assume it's being done for style. I assume it's because the singer can't hold the note when it's done in a pop song that is being performed by a skinny little white girl with a voice that is obviously very weak, especially if her initials happen to be BS. This accounts for a large number of singers out there. It's obvious that theyare doing it becuase they can't sustain a note and not because of style like, let's say, an Etta James or Nina Simone.

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I agree its generic and uninspired and fake. But most of the people doing it are basically talented singers attempting a popular style. No reason they can't hold the note, it's just an assumption based on disliking the style they use. Come on, most of us are singers here, holding a note is not hard and doesn't prove anything more than bad riffing.

I thought Army girl was going to pass through! Anyway scooter girl was alright but she seriously needs some ridalin.

What about tonight? "Proud Mary" girl is our new Frenchie. I thought she was great. I'm starting to feel bad for these contestants who actually think they've got talent and end up crushed.

I, too, am very disappointed in the A.I. turn out so far...esp. in NYC! What happened? They all sounded awful. Is it me or aren't you surprised no one attempted a broadway song?!! Esp. in the NYC auditions...I would have loved to have heard something!

From what they said at the end of the show, it gets worse tomorrow in Houston!! But I have to admit, they are funny! But come on, I think the talentless ones must have beens "faking it" or just "acting it out." I think all 3 judges realized it.

I don't think this will be a successful A.I. Actually, I'm hoping this is the final one.

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simon said today on the news that he is sorry he decided to let skooter girl on to Hollywood...

"did anyone see route 66 girl..that was some funny stuff"

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA You mean Scat girl? LOL I am not kidding when I say this...I went to Highschool with her! Her mom is a religion teacher in the highschool. It was an all-girls school and man was she constantly made fun of in her time there. I remember when she was a fresman (I was a Junior) and she entered the school talent show. She did a number from the Broadway musical Footloose and I couldn't even laugh right away because it was so bad. My mouth just kind of dropped open like, "I can't believe she thinks she's good?"
Then there was the time she dressed up for Halloween. Some of the seniors were being Disney Princesses and they let Jackie join in. She dressed up as the little lion cub princess from "The Lion King 2." It was repulsive how tight that outfit was on her. I pulled out my old video year books yesterday and my friends and I had a good laugh. LOL

*Yeah, I'm going to hell for making fun of her.* lol But I was actually nice to her in hs. I wasn't friends with her, but I didn't torcher her like most of the other girls did. I just kind of minded my own business.

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Updated On: 1/21/04 at 10:07 AM

Theatrebaby, I don't think you should have mentioned that story on this board. In a way you are making fun of her by describing to us her ways in high school.

You know, the worst thing is wanting to do/be something when you can't. Obviously there are kids like that who probaby don't realize what they're doing, and they think they're doing it well. The girl probably just wanted to perform because it makes her happy.

I knew guys and girls in high school who did the same, and got laughed at. I really felt bad when I saw them cry, only because I realized that THEY didn't understand what they were doing.

I really applaud them for being courageous enough for entering the talent shows. There are constructive ways for telling a person they're not good. We do forget those ways on A.I., only because we assume it's a show and it's purpose is to entertain us.

I remember one girl in high school who was very similar to this one. The bad thing is that she got hit and slapped by guys in school! Guys would just walk by and they would slap her on the forehead, just for fun! And the worst thing is that NOBODY would stick up for her. She was loney all the time.

So when I hear similar stories I really get upset, only because I witnessed these things in my high school, and I did ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to stop it.

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Updated On: 1/21/04 at 11:56 AM

I think it was nice of you to edit her name out. I'm sorry, I don't mean to make this a big deal...well, I didn't mean to accuse you of anything. We all have difficulties or problems that make us stand out. It is not right to make fun of people, but we all have been made fun of during some point of our lives...and I don't think it's wrong to put yourself out there. I don't think I would have the courage to sing in front of Simon, because I don't have a good voice, and I do take things personally...and maybe cry! (I know what can I say!!!)
I think you develop courage and thick skin, which is something we all need every now and then.

The only issue I have with A.I. is that you can't really just pick ONE good voice. I think this sort of competition is useless. Everyone has a distinctive voice. Truthfully, can you really choose between the voices of Barbara Streisand and Mariah Carey, lets say....or Celine Dion or Whitney Houston...do you get my point?

I think all these competitive shows, reality shows, are way out of line. But what can you do?

Anyway....no hard feelings! :)

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