Originally Posted By Lisann22 Making no predictions yet. Need to see them sing the first time on a live stage. Seen too many "oh he/she is so good" fizzle out within a couple weeks. Also, some of these people being tauted as winners have to survive the theme weeks which have killed careers in the past. ;> Just keeping it real people.
Originally Posted By Labuda Hey, now, no being level-headed while we're gushing about our faves so far, Lisa! hehe
Originally Posted By Labuda So any chance you want to tell us who your early favorites are? Oh, and I think This Megia (what a fun name!) will do well... that little girl has a strong voice.
Originally Posted By Lisann22 Link to a spoiler about the guys songs on Tuesday night... <a href="http://www.examiner.com/celebrity-headlines-in-jacksonville/2011-american-idol-top-24-song-spoilers-for-the-top-12-guys-season-10-pictures" target="_blank">http://www.examiner.com/celebr...pictures</a> Instead of favorites, as there is a lot of them, I'll list who I absolutely do not think should have made it: Tatynisa Wilson Jovany Borreto Who works my nerves and I'm most likely the minority: Jacob Lusk James Durbin
Originally Posted By Labuda Thia Magia, even.... her name makes me think of Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
Originally Posted By Labuda I don't remember any of Tatynisa's songs... so I'll see what I think of her performance on Wednesday. Ditto Jovany - I don't have any opinion of him, so I'll go with maybe he shouldn't have made it. As far as the ones that get on your nerves, I'm with you on Jacob - I don't get it. James, though, I do think is quite talented. Not sure if he'll do was well as Adam Lambert did, but I see him as being in the same vein musically.
Originally Posted By Lisann22 I need to see a bit more control and constraint to his performances using his voice to build a song. Right now for me it's just a constant scream and unappealing. My mother loves him. LOL
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Sadly Lisa, that is a by product of his condition. We have similar issues in teaching Mikey often. It can be a real challenge. I would love to see him do well.
Originally Posted By danyoung >I need to see a bit more control and constraint to his performances using his voice to build a song. Right now for me it's just a constant scream and unappealing.< He certainly has the vocal range and vocal ability. Now let's see if he has the discipline to really perform a song, not just scream through it. Some of Adam Lambert's best performaces last year were when I didn't go high and loud, but just sang the song.
Originally Posted By danyoung News on Casey Abrams, including a link to his original audition - <a href="http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20469196,00.html" target="_blank">http://www.people.com/people/a...,00.html</a>
Originally Posted By danyoung And a youtube video of his last performance, with the bass. His song starts about 50 seconds in - pure magic! <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzsy79xiD_0" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...y79xiD_0</a>
Originally Posted By Labuda Oh, wow... I didn't realize the Tuesday & Wednesday shows this week were recorded. So we don't get our first LIVE Idol until Thursday, I guess?
Originally Posted By danyoung I was surprised by that too. I wonder if the article was wrong. Don't they always do their performance shows live?
Originally Posted By TXDISNEYNERD For some reason, I thought they always recorded the performance shows, but before a live audience.
Originally Posted By Labuda I think now that maybe it's just once we get to top 12 that they're live. I know for sure that we've seen tons of live performance shows.
Originally Posted By LPFan22 Here are my faves so far... The guys - Casey Abrams and Paul McDonald The girls - Lauren Alaina I hope to see doors open up for James Durbin. He deserves a bright future. I do not want to see Jordan Dorsey go far in this competition. I hope he has very few votes.
Originally Posted By Lisann22 In all other seasons, we have respected the Thursday night results show with East Coast LPers not voicing opinions or announce who was voted off before West Coast LPers have seen the show. However on performances nights we give our opinions once we finish viewing regardless of time zone. I'm holding to that tradition and posting while fresh in my mind: First off, what was up with the music? They all sounded like they were singing in a tunnel. The music was overbearing and drowning them all out. 1. Clint: He hit some rough notes & some good notes. I think he'll go along ways. He's got the showmanship, he's hip and has the vocals. 2. Jovany: As I expected forgettable. Poor song choice, too bland for me, I agreed with Randy. He has a really nice voice but he's snoozeville. I'm sure all the little girls will like his look and give him votes. 3. Jordan: Trying to overlook his arrogance - that was all wrong. Oy, those high notes. I hope he goes quick. Why did he sign it if he knew it wasn't right. Ugh! He was full of caca. 4. Tim: I really like his voice in all his performances so far but I'm not sure about this. Song choice, song choice, song choice! 5. Brett: Um I could only think Martin Short - Ed Grimley. Alrighty. He's unique I'll give him that. 6. James: I stated I'm not a fan. Best performance so far of the night. He nailed it. Props to James. And he showed me the control I was looking for. 7. Robbie: Most Disney. I could see him starring in Aladdin. Nice voice, a bit boring for me and that half yodel thing was not for me. I think he'll go far and will most likely deserve it but I hope he brings some razz-ma-tazz quickly. 8. Scotty: This dude has a country career right now. He's easy, he's confident and smooth. Not sure he's the next American Idol but it doesn't matter. I think he might be the best country artist they've had since Carrier Underwood. 9. Stefano: HOT! Hit a couple bad notes but overall, to me, he's got the whole package. Looks, voice, confidence. 10. Paul: LOL - he is definitely unique, good song choice. Not sure how he's going to do through the various themes. The moving around on the stage is going to drive me nuts. 11. Jacob: He did not smack his lips?! <rolling eyes> I knew he'd come with Luther. Very smooth. Wow! And again, I got the control I didn't see before that was driving me crazy. 12. Casey: This is one cool cat, loaded with talent. Put him in the Preservation Jazz Hall right now and let him rip it with the boys. Anybody who brings it first night with Screamin' Jay Hawkins gets my vote. LOL Top 4: James, Stefano, Jacob & Casey Going home: Jordan
Originally Posted By Dabob2 As I understand it, the semis are very compressed this year, and a BUNCH of them will be going home very quickly. I agree with your choices, but I think anyone who was only so-so tonight will go home. They haven't had time to build up a fan base to inoculate them from a bad night.
