American Idol Predictions!!! — Page 80

"This is show biz, folks! If you think some of your favorite performers aren't phony you're sadly mistaken."

Under that ridiculous assumption, you are saying that every person with talent who tries out for that show must somehow automatically take on some kind of false persona JUST because it's Hollywood. Are most of the people there phony? Yeah. But not everyone is. Now, I'm not saying that Katharine is walking around speaking her mind freely, but nobody on the show is, so how is that even a count against her?

As far as the idiotic comment from the NY Post about how she acts when she knows the camera is on her and when it's not...you have a great knack for misinterpreting what's more like worry and maybe some insecurity as "scowling." And if she was THAT two-faced, I don't see why she would have said anything back to Paula Tuesday.

It's AMAZING how everyone thinks they know these people well enough to judge.

"But, for me, she just doesn't seem to get the concept of practice "

What? She's had more "practice" and training than anyone else on that show. Besides is it difficult for you comprehend that maybe her comments back to the judges came from her feeling that she felt she reasonably well during that performance but the judges were harsh, while other times when she may have been satisfied with her own work, they've praised away? Honestly, I think she's right...they HAVE been particularly harsh on HER. They're holding her up to the standard of her initial audition and criticizing her for not getting to that level every week, but even so she's still doing better than the other contestants anyway. What's wrong with her comments? In fact, when one of the judges points out that somethign about her performance was off, she--before any of the other contestants--is the first one to agree and take the criticism with grace.

I honestly believe that half of the time Kat's expressions are made out of her confusion from contradictory comments made by the Three Faces of Eve judges panel. Randy doesn't know a Dawg from a Kat, Paula is high and Simon just likes to be contrary most of the time. I'd make faces too.

I agree SOMMS & BG107. Any good singer knows when they're off....Katherine always agreed with the judges when she knew they were right. There were times though that they told her she had pitch problems and she knew she didn't, as did most of us watching and so why shouldn't she look confused by those comments. Simon even apologized one week because when he went back to the tape he realized he was wrong. This girl has the whole package that an American idol should have. I don't get what people have against her.

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See? This is truly just a case of opinion. Because to me, Taylor seems the arrogant one. Watch his reactions when the judges criticize...he scowls, rolls his eyes, etc.

And on a fun note, I love Katharine and Elliott dancing around like goofs during Taylor's performance...soooo cute.

newgirl, I understand what you said about Taylor. I've seen him make weird faces, too. Everyone does at some point in time, but I see it more in Katharine.
And yes, the goofy dancing was definitely funny!

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I agree with the fact that Kat gets criticized more than Elliott, Chris, and Taylor. They have been much harder on her the past few weeks. On Tuesday for example, I didn't see what was wrong with her final performance, and they bashed her for it. And she does agree when she performs poorly, so she doesn't act like she's amazing all the time.

And I've gotta say some things about her "Over the Rainbow" b/c of the comments I've heard about it:

1. First of all, I thought it was absolutely beautiful. That is the first time I've almost cried watching the show. I thought it was great.

2. Also, the one major issue about having to sing that song is the fact that it's Judy Garland. People have been used to that version for almost 70 years, so she will automatically be compared to Judy and said to not be nearly as good.

3. I think it was a lose/lose situation with the arrangement and style. If she changed it too much, people would have said it was bad b/c she changed it too much and didn't stay true to Judy's rendition. (I heard this comment quite a few times).
On the other hand, If she had sung it just like Judy had, people would bash her for not doing anything original, just singing a carbon copy of a song and artist whose greatness can never be matched.

Now, before I get bashed (I know it's coming), I am obviously a HUGE fan of hers. But I also admit it when she sings poorly. I think sometimes people are unfair to her, this past week b/c she sang a song that everyone in the English speaking world knows (2 songs actually, since I Belive I Can Fly is also so well known). And the judges have been harsher on her, but what is odd is that they constantly praise Taylor just b/c he dances around like an idiot. They bash her when she does fine, but praise mediocrity just b/c that person has more stage presence. I agree with those who have said the judges (Randy and Paula anyway) did not want her in the finals. Their comments the past few weeks have shown that.

Ok, I'm done. Sorry for the length. *steps off soapbox*

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Yes, but as we all know from Simon...It's not just a singing competition. But I understand your point-of-view. And it's not just Kat-haters. People are making fun of the way Elliot looks, Taylor's spastic dancing, Chris' lack of personality, etc. The others have been called names, too.

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I'll watch it. One of them will really have to blow me away tonight for me to bother voting.

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So, you didn't lose interest.

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I like Kat. I hope she wins.

It's AMAZING how everyone thinks they know these people well enough to judge.

^^ Actually, the AI producers have put the judging in our hands (with the voting), so evidently the Ai producers think American public does know these people well enough to judge!

In Kat's defense, she does get a bad time from the judges. It used to tick me off when they would get on Kat's case, and then oohhh ahhh over Ace's falsetto. But that's just my opinion. I like Taylor too, but I hope Kat wins.

i agree lusicous has issues ~lol~ i like kat....i think she has amazing control over her voice....and taylor ANNOYS me b//c sorry he CANT sing if u shut ur eyes and listen to him hes HORRIBLE and he sounds the same every week!!! personally i dont thnk taylor would go far if he won b//c he does NOT have a radio voice at all....as for kat i see her doing like diana and goin on to broadway or somthing like tht

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I think the idiotic tub of lard will win instead of the very pretty, sterile one who might have a nice future. Look at the last two Presidential elections. Maybe Taylor will STEAL this vote as well.

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