Originally Posted By Labuda "hieo - equals hope or hear? LOL!" Hope. And it was late - I was tired, y'all. Gimme a break. As for co-host in season one - Brian (I think) Dunkleman.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 I think there actually are some strong women in there, but they gave some of the strongest very little screen time, I think. There were a couple I'm pretty sure they didn't show during the audition rounds, and (admittedly I missed Tuesday's show) the tiny little snippet they showed before they announced "you made it through" was the first I'd seen of some of them. Around the middle of the hour I think they had some strong women. But I was also amazed at the decision between the final two. Particularly since Simon had remarked how good the first girl was in her clip (something like "the best we've seen today"), while I don't think Antonella will ever generate that kind of comment.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss It was the same with the final two guys; it was basically, "You weren't very good there... you're in."
Originally Posted By Dabob2 True, but at least Sundance had dazzled in his initial audition, and they knew he had that "x-factor" in him. Antonella had never shown anything but a pretty good (but not really good) voice... unless you count showing her body in the bikini in the Jersey surf. Maybe that's what did it.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss Well, it isn't just a singing competition, it's about looks and X-factor too... and they are casting for a show, just as they cast for a reality show like Survivor. Some very good singers just won't make it; there is no logic to it.
Originally Posted By sun-n-fun I agree the Marrissa should have made it over the other chick. I hope, or hieo she'll be the first to go.
Originally Posted By SoThisIsLove Hieo (said in the vintage Ed McMahon-to-Johnny Carson-way), I agree with Labuda. Go home, Antonella! And Dabob2: dead-on with posts 242/244.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss I don't agree that Antonella should go home. This wasn't a case of head-to-head, even though that's the way they portray it. This was a 20-way competition for 12 spots. 11 other girls also took Marissa's spot too.
Originally Posted By SoThisIsLove My Antonella beef was in the BFF & Baylie group tryout. I was in their best friend corner until then; the attitudes and meanness towards Baylie; then I just soured on both BFF. (Sorry, I can't remember who Marissa was...she wasn't in my Anti-Antonella prejudice
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 Last nights section of the show is just cruel. They make some of them wait hours for their moment in the chair and then when they finally get there, the judges toy with them It's just silly. Good point in post 248 trekkeruss.
Originally Posted By DAR Here''s the top 24: <a href="http://www.americanidol.com/contestants/season6/" target="_blank">http://www.americanidol.com/co ntestants/season6/</a> I think the guys are much stronger than the girls this year. My three favorites for the guys: Chris Sligh, Brandon Rogers and Paul Kim For the girls I like Melinda Doolittle the best.
Originally Posted By AuroraRose OMG Labuda i so agree with your post 236--they should have sent her packing with her flirt ball friend. Marissa was awesome. i wonder why thry sent the cab driving chick home--loved her voice..anyone know her name?
Originally Posted By AuroraRose <<<It was the same with the final two guys; it was basically, "You weren't very good there... you're in.">>> my DH says they need to let some crappy people in to make eliminations easier ;0)
Originally Posted By melekalikimaka Tammy was the cab driver's name, I think. Yeah, I was really bummed to see her go. I wish they'd give us more of the stories on people we actually care about.
Originally Posted By DlandJB I feel like I don't know about any of the finalists, don't care about any of them (except I like Sligh, and I know he can't possibly win, but I like his personality and voice.) All of the pretty brunettes with the big white smiles all look the same to me. I couldn't tell one from another. I hope Phil Stacey gets rid of the wool cap. It is ickey.
Originally Posted By DlandJB I like Melinda Doolitte too, but she kind of has an unfair advantage having worked professionally as a back up singer. While I think she's good, some kid who was a waitress in Hoboken isn't in the same league as she is and I wonder if that is fair.
Originally Posted By ecdc The judges were on Leno tonight and Simon admitted that there are times he watches the show and feels bad about some of the things he's said. It was a bit unruly (Paula didn't show up until the end) and Leno, great stand-up that he is, never seems to have control over his guests. So they all just talked over each other much of the time.
Originally Posted By DlandDug Augh! I will be flying home tomorrow night during the first boys round! I hope we have Fox on the plane... Tape it for me, JB? And will we have a clean new thread for the actual competition???
Originally Posted By melekalikimaka That's a good idea. I think there were 2 threads for the competition, one for male and one for female contestants?
