Originally Posted By Dabob2 Kris was a mild surprise for me; wouldn't surprise me if Megan was 4th place and brought back automatically (like Anoop last time; weren't she and Kris on stage together, like Anoop and Michael last time?) I don't think they'll bring back Nick. Simon just hates him, so the others would have to REALLY want him, and there are enough talented people who just chose a bad song for them who should get the call instead.
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 DH worked last night so I decided to just watch the show tonight so we could make our usual snide comments. He came home at 10 and told me who won (he thought I'd watched it) and I realized I just didn't care. I don't have an attachment to any of them so whoever went through was fine. Adam will have to tone down the theatrics that come natural to him. Is Nathan the shouter? I'm glad we might not have to see those weird movements from Megan again
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 DH worked last night so I decided to just watch the show tonight so we could make our usual snide comments. He came home at 10 and told me who won (he thought I'd watched it) and I realized I just didn't care. I don't have an attachment to any of them so whoever went through was fine. Adam will have to tone down the theatrics that come natural to him. Is Nathan the shouter? I'm glad we might not have to see those weird movements from Megan again
Originally Posted By Tinkerbell819 I'm really going to miss Norman, he was fun. I think was hurt him was he only seemed to sing one song. Nathan is the crier, amazed, I think Von is the screamer. Am I the only one here that doesn't like Adam? Last year, I never quite got the fawning over David Archuletta, either. I never thought he was all that, and I'd get mad when the judges always gushed over him! lol
Originally Posted By disneylandfan8 I agree with you, Tink, re: David Archuletta. I thought he needed a little more "seasoning". This is the first year I haven't watched AI from the beginning. Just not that into it for some reason. I've only watching maybe 30 minutes total up to this point. Caught Allison and Adam on Wed. night and was very impressed with both. Didn't see anything else that I thought was "memorable", other than the weird one, don't remember his name but you know who I mean. Really don't think this is his venue.
Originally Posted By TXDISNEYNERD I am confused now. I thought the third group would be performing Tues and we would find out the three of those in our top 12 on Wednesday and then they would do a wild card show next week in the same way. However, I just got an e-mail from AI saying the top 12 would be revealed on Thursday. How are they going to do that?
Originally Posted By Tinkerbell819 <<In a wild-card episode, the judges favorite remaining contestants compete for a position in the next round of the competition.>> I was wondering the same thing, TX. I thought that next Tues. they might have 12 people come back and we'd vote for 3 out of them, but this is what's described for Thurs. night's show.
Originally Posted By DAR I only caught the recaps at the end. But Nathaniel sang Meat Loaf. Meat Loaf the musician(not the dish) drives me insane. And for some reason I watched a biography program of Meat Loaf, a few weeks back. They did an interview with his daughter and let's just say she's a spitting image of her poppa.
Originally Posted By TXDISNEYNERD Other than Lil Rounds, I wasn't too impressed with any of them last night.
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 I need trekkeruss, Dabob or vbdad to post their recap so I can remember who in the heck I liked I do remember Lil and hope she makes it through. Kid who sang Meatloaf, sang well but can't see him as the American Idol. I thought the blonde girl in the red dress sang well but was surprised that Simon didn't pull his "I could have seen that on a cruise ship" comment out. I really need to write down the names when I'm watching it don't I? Kid who kicked the microphone was fun to watch, the growling bothered me too. He seemed stunned that they didn't like it.
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 Others will have better information but there was a girl who made it through Hollywood week. She previously had a record contract etc. It was determined that she also had some link to someone who produced AI or something like that which made her participation invalid. After announcing that she made it to the top 36, having her picture taken with the group, etc. she was dumped and the girl last night took her place. I hope that makes sense
Originally Posted By Lisann22 It's all about Lil this year for me. If she doesn't make it, I ain't watching period! She was awesome. For me personally hands down the best of ANY of them so far.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 Ahem. I really like Lil, but didn't the fact that she got to sing last strike anyone else as more than coincidental. As I said last week... "Isn't the order of singing supposed to be determined randomly? If so, it seems awfully weird that frontrunner Danny got to sing last a week ago (and was the top vote-getter) and frontrunner Adam gets to sing last this week. ... if Lil sings last next week, we're going to know the fix is in." Be that as it may - and I don't think she should be penalized for it, as it clearly wasn't her decision, and she's obviously one of the very best they've got - here's my take on last night's show. Von Smith - You're All I Need To Get By. Going first probably dooms him, but he did all he could to break that curse by giving one of the best performances of the night. Really smooth, always on pitch, great range, great tone, well performed. Only his somewhat earnest looks (which works for a balladeer like David Archuletta, but less for a blue-eyed soulster) held him back. I was happy the judges praised him so highly because even though I doubt he'll make it on votes, they ought to remember him for the wild card. Taylor Vaifanua - If I Ain't Got You. Not bad, but not "wow" enough to get through, especially going this early in the night. Kara was right - her personality didn't come through. Alex Wagner-Trugman - I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues. The first obvious "pack your bags" performance of the night. He looked 19 going on 12, and just not ready for this whole thing yet. And his growling did sound like a hamster trying to be a tiger, or whatever Simon said. Arianna Afsar - The Winner Takes It All. I liked her personality (cute as a button indeed), but what a disastrous song choice. WAY too mature a song for her. And then she tried to embellish it way too much. I wanted to like her when it started; I just couldn't when it finished. I felt bad for her - she seems very nice, and she just blew her big chance. Ju’Not Joyner - Hey There Delilah. Didn't like it as well as the judges, but he sang it well. He probably should have gone for even MORE stripped down, but still, he put himself in position to get plenty of votes. Kristen McNamara - Give Me One Reason. I was all set NOT to like her based on the recap of her they showed, but she surprised me. The song seemed a strange choice at first - I love Tracy Chapman, but the song has a very limited range - but she got around that problem by going a full octave above at points. I was surprised how much I liked her - she had some real grit. Simon was right that we don't quite now who she is, and that will probably hurt her. Nathaniel Marshall - I Would Do Anything For Love. Ugh. It's not that the guy can't sing. But he needs to realize that the whole headband and lip stud thing is going to kill him. And again, a song much too mature for an 18 year old. Felicia Barton - No One. This is the girl who got in when the other girl was declared ineligible, so I was very unfamiliar with her. And she made the most of her opportunity. The first half was better than the end, where the pitch went off a few times, but she made me sit up and take notice. Enough to get voted through? I'm guessing not, but outside chance for wild card. (It may be too tempting NOT to, since it will be another "on the brink of elimination" story). Scott MacIntyre - Mandolin Rain. As the judges said, the best thing about this guy IS his passion. He really seems to feel what he's singing, and that's important. Between sympathy votes for the blindness and votes based just on his talent, I'm going to guess he's the top male vote-getter. As Simon predicted. Kendall Beard - This One's For the Girls. A tough prediction. She sounded perfectly fine, but I think she's got a better chance than she otherwise would, because a). she went near the end, and b). she's the only real country singer I can remember. (Were there others in weeks one and two? If so, I don't remember them... which says something). And that's a big demographic who might vote her in. Jorge Nunez - Don't Let the Sun Go Down On Me. Speaking of big demographics... the Latino vote combined with a fine performance (great tone) and genuine emotion he showed afterwards means HE could get an awful lot of votes... Lil Rounds - Be Without You. Easily the best of the night. She's ready to record NOW. She's also completely polished as a performer, good looking, confident, great range, knows who she is... the complete package. It would be a shock if she wasn't the top female vote-getter. So I figure she's in. (And if she's not, DEFINITE wild card). I think Scott is in. After that it's harder - this was the first week with quite a few good performances, so it's harder to pick. Jorge stands maybe the best chance, but Von (if people remembered him from the first position), Kristin, Ju'Not and Felicia all have a shot at that third spot. If there's any justice, this group will produce the most wild cards. I'm still not sure how the wild cards work, either...
Originally Posted By Lisann22 See I thought Von was still doing a bit of that shouting thing. Except this time instead of whole phrases it was one word. I didn't feel it. Taylor - I wanted to like it but in the end, blech. Just not enough umph. Alex - bye bye, nothing there. Arianna - cute as a button but she blew the song selection. I doubt she'll get through. Ju'Nut(?) - He has the chops but I think due to the song he won't connect with the voters. I'd like to hear him again though. Kristen - Well I loathe her, she's like nails on a chalkboard for me. Irritates the blank out of me. Nathaniel - Whatever. He's working my nerves. Just please sing and stop the hamming it up, I'm so different stuff. Felicia - I think she stood out but some of her vocals were off. I wouldn't mind her making it through. I think with some polish she could be a good package. Scott - ok, call me mean but the whole Bruce Hornsby wanna-be style just isn't for me. Zzzzzzzzzzzzzz! Plus though not something he's doing, he'll get votes for the "blind guy" thing. <rolling eyes> Kendall - yawn. Country isn't my thing unless it's really really good and she wasn't for me. Jorge - I hope he gets through but not in my top 3 or anything. I already commented on Lil!!!!!
