Originally Posted By danyoung End of Season Dalmations!!! >And all the people who just inexplicably remained far too long (lookin' at you, Sanjaya, Kevin "Chicken Little" Corvais, Tim Urban) that I can remember have been male.< Then there was Jasmine Treas . . .
Originally Posted By Dabob2 Yeah, okay, but for some reason she struck me as less egregiously long-lasting than some of the guys.
Originally Posted By TXDISNEYNERD I enjoyed the finale for the most part. Paula is still crazy. It was great to see a bunch of the old contestants. I too had forgotten about Jordin amazed and was reminded by my DH who she was. My favorite line of the night though was when Ryan called Lee and Crystal out to the stage after over an hour and a half of guest performances and tributes to Simon and told them "this show is all about you two". It made me laugh.
Originally Posted By danyoung >Yeah, okay, but for some reason she struck me as less egregiously long-lasting than some of the guys.< That was the year when she made it to #3, while the week before the incredible LaToya London was kicked off. I'll never forget the look on Jasmine's face when it was announced that LaToya was going home, and the crowd was shocked, and she had this sheepish little girl look, kinda like "oh-oh, what have I done?" I was picking LaToya to win it all, but all those votes from Hawaii put Jasmine over the top for that week. Fortunately, the next week America figgered it out and booted her, leaving Diana DeGarmo and Fantasia Barino to battle out the finale.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 That was a weird year. All four top four were women; there were really NO outstanding men that year. And Jennifer Hudson came in 7th. I don't remember who came in 5th and 6th, but obviously they were no Jennifer Hudson (or LaToya, who I also liked a lot). AI hadn't quite reached juggernaut proportions where every tween girl in America with a cell phone was voting 20 zillion times every Tuesday. Once that kicked in, we started seeing the headscratching (but cute! And perfect hair!) guys lasting way too long and unbelievable talents like Melinda lasting quite some time based on talent (and older viewers??) but not able to withstand that tween assault.
Originally Posted By Lisann22 George Huff and John Stevens were between Jasmine and Jennifer Hudson. John Stevens was the wannabe crooner, Rick Ashley looking kid. George was the sweet guy with average voice that is big in gospel now.
Originally Posted By Lisann22 I was LaToya London in the Color Purple here in ATL, she was great co-starring as Fantasia's (Celie) sister Nettie.
Originally Posted By TXDISNEYNERD Vote for the Worst also wasn't around during the first couple seasons and I think they help keep these less than stellar singers around way past their time.
Originally Posted By danyoung Wikipedia has some really interesting pages. Just google "American Idol season 3", or whichever season you're interested in. There's a whole lotta names that I just remember NOTHING about!
Originally Posted By TXDISNEYNERD The most memorable year for me was the year Taylor Hicks won. A local radio station had me and another girl on discussing AI twice a week during the morning show. Along with the DJS, we did a draft of the contestants and I had Daughtry, Katherine McPhee, and Kellie Pickler. I can't remember now, but I think all three were in the final 4, if not the final 5 and then Taylor Hicks wins. grr Daughtry was the best that season (and my top draft pick)and he came in fourth.
Originally Posted By Lisann22 That year it was: 1. Hicks 2. McPhee 3. Elliott Yamin 4. Chris Daughtery I know this because Yamin and Daughtery were my FAV's.
Originally Posted By danyoung Yet of those finalists, the one having the most success is Kellie Pickler!
Originally Posted By Lisann22 Well, Lee might not be the timid guy many thought... <a href="http://content.usatoday.com/communities/idolchatter/post/2010/05/lee-dewyze-beautiful-day-not-in-my-genre/1" target="_blank">http://content.usatoday.com/co...-genre/1</a>
Originally Posted By Labuda Lisa, you are correct! Daughtry is the 3rd best-selling Idol top 12 contestant. Top two are Carrie & Kelly.
Originally Posted By Labuda Great article btw, Lisa. What I really like is that he said this: I'd like to have a folk-rock, kind of alternative vibe to it. I loves me some folk-rock! That sounds like something I'd hear on Austin station 93.3 KGSR. That station ROCKS! Love it, love it, LOVE it!
Originally Posted By TXDISNEYNERD I forgot about Elliot. He had a really great voice too. Whatever happened to him? Great article Lisann.
Originally Posted By Terminus I think it's true that certain "types" stick around longer than they should, but those types still end up NOT winning. Even though 5 of the last 6 finalists (top 2 for the last 3 seasons) were guys, none of them would be what I'd think the younger girls are going "gaga" over. It's funny how different people like different contestants though. I wouldn't have though Melinda Doolittle was the most gifted singer they ever had. She was good, though. My top two I guess are probably weird for other people, though. I guess it's all in personal tastes. My favorites EVER (all seasons) were: Elliot Yamin (Moody's Mood For Love was my favorite all-time performance on the show) <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odzGcNJ3Ijk" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...GcNJ3Ijk</a> (He is a little goofy lookin', but that boy can sing!) and Chris Daughtry. Next would probably be Carrie Underwood.
