Originally Posted By Labuda Yeah, I just wanted to give Alex a big hug. Poor baby. He deserved this much more than Andrew Martin did.
Originally Posted By csgoofygirl Was very sad about Alex. I really thought Tim should have gone home. Anyone notice how Crystal has been acting? Do you think she is sick still? She sat while they gave her reviews the other night. She seems to not show much emotion. Just wondering . . . (evidently I do not have much of a life to be so invested in these kids who are strangers to me)
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA ^^we noticed Crystal's lack of emotion too -- her face is very expresionless, and she didn't hug or even touch her fellow contestants. To me, she's good -- but sort of a one-trick pony. I think singing Patsy Cline was what doomed Lily Allen -- 'Fall to Pieces' was terrible. But, the young brunette who ended up in Top 12 will be leaving soon
Originally Posted By mele Katie...but, but, but think of her dying grandmother! I thought Katelyn would stay longer. I guess having divorced parents isn't a good enough reason for a contract either. (She was more interesting than many who stayed but SO CHEESY!) I think Crystal was really ill last night. I also don't think she enjoys the contest part of the show, hates seeing people's dreams crushed. (Or maybe that's just me.) It's possible that this show will not be good for her mentally or physically. I noticed that after Crystal was told she was safe and had sat down, a few of the people around her leaned in and I swear I saw Tim say "Are you okay"? That makes me think she wasn't feeling well at all.
Originally Posted By Labuda I don't think grandmother is dying. She's got Alzheimer's - a subject on which I am thankfully ignorant. Does Alzheimer's attack physically, too, and not just attack the memory?
Originally Posted By Dabob2 Yeah, I think Crystal was sick last night too. At least she's still around. Two of the people that were among my faves got booted last night. Alex, which didn't surprise me too badly (a little, though)... he clearly needs more seasoning as a performer, but I loved the tone of his voice. I was hoping he'd be this year's Elliot Yamin - great voice, unsure as a performer at first but growing more and more comfortable as the season went on. Alas, he didn't quite get there fast enough. Lily was the one who surprised me. She's a whole lot more interesting than Katie (or a couple of the others that stayed for that matter). With those two gone, I think Crystal and Mike are the easy favorites going forward, with Siobhan being the "dark horse" (as Simon called her) due to her unpredictability and impressive set of pipes (she can always hit that glory note when she needs to).
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 I agree that Lily's song choice doomed her. Very cute but old school and not one that would play well now IMHO. Katie had to be a vote for the worst shoo in. She's good but not on a par with the others. She looked like she expected to go home and then was shocked/embarrassed that she stayed. I was also noticing Crystals lack of emotion/enthusiasm. She is either uncomfortable with the other contestants or was ill. She's not a huggy girl that's for sure. She seemed so out of place during the annoying group song that they are forced to do.
Originally Posted By Labuda Wow, I'm kind of surprised no one posted last night! Anyhow, I'm hoping Andrew is gone, but I expect that Tim Urban is the most likely to be gone. Also, I totally dug that Crystal told Simon she'd never thought of herself as the clear winner, but thanked HIM for thinking so.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss I am officially bored with this season's group. Last season I was really looking forward to Allison Iraheta every week. This season no one has really got me that excited to hear them sing.
Originally Posted By mele Another evening where we felt that the people who sucked the most got the most praise. I have to say, Katie did way better than I thought she would. It pains me to say it. LOL And, as usual, I thought Siobhan was horrid, even worse than before and the judges LOVED it. I dig Casey. Yes, partially because he sho is pretty but I also like the sound of his voice. He looked like he was having fun last night and there was a couple of times when his voice reminded me of Stevie Ray Vaughan. (Not that he's as good as Vaughan but just a tad reminiscent.) ;-)
Originally Posted By Dabob2 Crystal has excited me. A little Janis, a little Bonnie, boy also comfortably herself. Some singers can just inhabit the blues, and she's one of them. There have been moments this year when she's really "done it" for me. Mike, Siobhan, and Casey are the only other ones who interest me at all.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA Lacey Brown is out? Man -- bad choice in my humble opinion. Will she be saved? No. That sucks -- hope she gets a Country recording contract. What a sweetheart too.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 I'm assuming Tim is getting the teen girl vote and Aaron is getting the tween girl vote.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA Ellen said he should be an actor on a show like 'Glee' -- then when he opens his mouth to sing, audiences would be surprised. I agree with Ellen. In this arena, it just seems to highlight his weaknesses.
Originally Posted By mele Tim seems more like a Disney Channel/Nickelodeon type star, to me. He's adequate and cute in a non-threatening sort of way. Tweens love that. Speaking of that sort of non-threatening boy star...have any of you seen that video of the little girl sobbing over her love of Justin Bieber? Scariest thing I have ever seen. (And I still don't know who the heck Justin Bieber is. LOL)
Originally Posted By quincytoo >>>>And I still don't know who the heck Justin Bieber is. LOL)<<<< Same here.....I don't want to either.
Originally Posted By Labuda All I know is... when Justin Bieber sings, it's obvious he hasn't yet hit puberty. Sounds like a little girl. lol
