If it's who I am thinking of(My DD11 asked me why they all have some sad story and why so many parents have died.
I don't want to spoil it so will just say they hyped up one particular girl since the beginning and I don't know why since....
And I thought it was "cruel" of the Judges to bring her to Hollywood when they had to know she didn't have the talent and they would be sending her right back home.If it's who I am thinking of(), I thought her last performance was her best, but by no means on the same level as everyone else
Yes-that whole situation was not smart on American Idol's part...but I'm sure they achieved what they set out to do with her story...just took advantage of her situation and gave her false hope in my opinion. Poor girl has to deal with enoughAnd I thought it was "cruel" of the Judges to bring her to Hollywood when they had to know she didn't have the talent and they would be sending her right back home.
Totally agree. That was pure ratings crap. Felt so bad for her. Hope she finds a better path for her and her daughter.And I thought it was "cruel" of the Judges to bring her to Hollywood when they had to know she didn't have the talent and they would be sending her right back home.
That kid’s voice gives me goosebumps…he is so so goodSound of Silence.....so good!!!!
So glad they ended the last group like they did. I'm looking forward to the America's Vote portion.That kid’s voice gives me goosebumps…he is so so good
If it's who I am thinking of(), I thought her last performance was her best, but by no means on the same level as everyone else
And I thought it was "cruel" of the Judges to bring her to Hollywood when they had to know she didn't have the talent and they would be sending her right back home.
Sound of Silence.....so good!!!!
My worry for her is her emotional state/stability more than anything…you can just hear it when she speaks…her background story…I do worry that this experience could potentially cause more damage for her(feeling let down/abandoned etc) I think her saving grace will definitely be needing to stay strong for her daughter and hoping she takes what the judges said to heart and finds a path to a stronger her. Wherever she may land. My biggest issue with her making it that far is that she was worlds away from the higher talent in the competition and I feel like they put people through sometimes for their stories rather than their talent-maybe hoping they will surprise them but a lot is for ratings and I feel like that can cause damage to an already fragile person if they really don’t have a shot. The other two I feel(like you said) have more opportunities to end up somewhere else possibly. Especially the burger guy-he has a voice that could definitely land him in a cover band somewhere-he’s entertainingI kind of see it a little differently. The stripper, the burger flipper and the Walmart cashier (as well as the rest of the contestants,) were each given three chances to perform and get notes and mentorship from the judges. They each got to do a showstopper and know what it takes to perform at that level in front of a big audience.
If none of the make it far, and the showstopper is as far as they go, they still have learned so much that they don't have to go back to stripping, flipping burgers or being a Walmart cashier. They learned they have a good voice and can may be become a local singer, or singer in a bigger city then where they came from.
It's not an either / or situation, where they win AI or they go back to their old jobs - UNLESS they give up what they've learned and how they've grown from this experience. Some band somewhere would take them, and they could eek out a decent smaller career. Not everyone is superstar material, or cut out for that kind of competitive, cutthroat career.
They made it onto AI and were seen on national TV. That's more than what the lead singers in the majority of local bands or performers have. They could locally ride on that fame for a little bit. Who knows what opportunities may come out of that. I bet it's more than being a stripper, burger flipper and Walmart cashier.
I hear Iz (israel kamakawiwo'ole) in him for sure and I loved that guy. He has a beautiful voice that maybe isn’t American Idol winner worthy (like you said) but he so talented. I would 100% go see him perform somewhere and thoroughly enjoy a quiet show of just him and his guitar. I think a lot of people would!I was teary-eyed when I listened to him.![]()
I hope he goes far, but I don't think he will win. He doesn't have the range and loud, splashy presence that AI seems to look for. But, when he goes back home to Hawaii, he can be quite proud and the islands proud of him. Like I said in my last post, he can make it far locally and become this generation's Don Ho.
Me, too. He's not my favorite, but I could still listen to him all day!I hear Iz (israel kamakawiwo'ole) in him for sure and I loved that guy. He has a beautiful voice that maybe isn’t American Idol winner worthy (like you said) but he so talented. I would 100% go see him perform somewhere and thoroughly enjoy a quiet show of just him and his guitar. I think a lot of people would!