American Idol: Season 10 PART III

[FINFAN]

That was cool! He was so surprised , it was perfect.

 

[disneylovin24]

Scotty homecoming

Singing with Josh Turner!

watched that a few times today, LOVE IT his reaction is priceless

 

[Nancy]

Unfortunately the only way a show can blow away another show is to be programmed at the same time and date. Otherwise, people will still watch both.

AI has lost his edge but still has the ratings to keep it going. It is also a major promotional tool for established artists. The little talent show is the smallest part of it now but they need to realize they need more VARIETY to keep their audience coming back. One jazzy girl and two teenagers who sing country does NOT reflect the entire demographic.

And if I hear Ryan call that scrawny kid "Scotty the Body" ONE MORE TIME ... it almost sounds pedophilic

I know..especially since he called Scott Savol (spelling?) the same thing and while he was older he sure had no body!

That was cool! He was so surprised , it was perfect.

That was fun, Scotty's reaction was great.

 

[disneylovin24]

Unfortunately the only way a show can blow away another show is to be programmed at the same time and date. Otherwise, people will still watch both.

AI has lost his edge but still has the ratings to keep it going. It is also a major promotional tool for established artists. The little talent show is the smallest part of it now but they need to realize they need more VARIETY to keep their audience coming back. One jazzy girl and two teenagers who sing country does NOT reflect the entire demographic.
And if I hear Ryan call that scrawny kid "Scotty the Body" ONE MORE TIME ... it almost sounds pedophilic

But, America is voting so obviously they are reflecting what America likes on the show

 

[disneylovin24]

Unfortunately the only way a show can blow away another show is to be programmed at the same time and date. Otherwise, people will still watch both.

AI has lost his edge but still has the ratings to keep it going. It is also a major promotional tool for established artists. The little talent show is the smallest part of it now but they need to realize they need more VARIETY to keep their audience coming back. One jazzy girl and two teenagers who sing country does NOT reflect the entire demographic.

And if I hear Ryan call that scrawny kid "Scotty the Body" ONE MORE TIME ... it almost sounds pedophilic

Yeah, I must say as much as I love Scotty's voice and performing and his adorable face...I don't see what is so great about the body to have earned him that nickname

 

[FINFAN]

Yeah, I must say as much as I love Scotty's voice and performing and his adorable face...I don't see what is so great about the body to have earned him that nickname

I'm thinkin' he couldn't go quite as far as "Scotty the Hottie"? or Scotty Pavorotti? ummmm, nope.....

 

[Robinrs]

But, America is voting so obviously they are reflecting what America likes on the show

We don't know what the voting reflects, one teenager with texting skills can beat my one sorry redial by leaps and bounds. If everyone got one or up to 5 votes and they were tracked by one source, THEN I'd believe it. With technology the way it is I have no faith in this so called "voting system".

I really HATE it when people call Americans AMERICA. America is not one person, one type or one mind. It's a mixture of many. Unfortunately it usually reflects just one type.

 

[Robinrs]

Yeah, I must say as much as I love Scotty's voice and performing and his adorable face...I don't see what is so great about the body to have earned him that nickname

Ryan needs to pull back on this preferences...NOT that there's anything WRONG with it....

 

[Jennasis]

who is Josh Turner?

 

[Nancy]

who is Josh Turner?

Country singer who sings "turn then lights down low" that Scotty sang way back in the beginning. He has the same type of voice that Scotty has.

 

[minniecarousel]

So "Idol" went ahead and covered some of the cost of "James Durbin Day" at the Santa Cruz Beach/Boardwalk. Very nice of them, as James is so popular around here. I really think that after he fulfills his obligations with the Idol Tour, he'll do just fine. I think the stigma of the "Idol" winner would cramp his style.

 

[fairestoneofall]

If she is, it is only what she deserves...

(you're referring to Haley getting the short end of the stick)

i'm not sure why she "deserves" it? that's a pretty harsh thing to say. it isn't her voting to keep herself there--it's the public. i'm sure she WANTS to be there still, as any contestant would. but she isn't the one voting and she has done nothing wrong to deserve poor treatment.

the whole attitude thing is a perception. some people perceive it one way and others perceive something else entirely. none of us really know what she is thinking.

when it comes down to the final three, the judges should pick a song that they feel the contestant can shine and do well. period.

think about it. simon's choice for david cook was "the first time ever i saw your face." seriously? what? it backfired for simon, but still.

 

[disneylovin24]

(you're referring to Haley getting the short end of the stick)

i'm not sure why she "deserves" it? that's a pretty harsh thing to say. it isn't her voting to keep herself there--it's the public. i'm sure she WANTS to be there still, as any contestant would. but she isn't the one voting and she has done nothing wrong to deserve poor treatment.

the whole attitude thing is a perception. some people perceive it one way and others perceive something else entirely. none of us really know what she is thinking.

when it comes down to the final three, the judges should pick a song that they feel the contestant can shine and do well. period.

think about it. simon's choice for david cook was "the first time ever i saw your face." seriously? what? it backfired for simon, but still.

I think Simon was trying to help David with that song choice. David Cook proved throughout the season that he could take anything and sing it well and that is why he deserved to win. I think the judges pick could honestly help Haley more then hurt her if she pulls it off because if she does she is showing how great of an artist she is.

 

[fairestoneofall]

I think Simon was trying to help David with that song choice. David Cook proved throughout the season that he could take anything and sing it well and that is why he deserved to win. I think the judges pick could honestly help Haley more then hurt her if she pulls it off because if she does she is showing how great of an artist she is.

but i don't think Simon actually came around to David Cook until after the final two competed. then, he predicted that David Cook would win. but he did not seem to want DC to win that year at all.

David Cook can, and did, sing anything. that was the last season that had a truly smart, well-rounded contestant.

ETA: i don't think David Cook needed any help either.

 

[T*Bird]

Can't resist!

Studio Version
I Who Have Nothing

I think it's just beautiful.

Too bad the girl can't sing, huh?

Thanks for sharing the link. You are right; it is beautiful!

 

[T*Bird]

For everyone saying this thread is catty, you must not have been here in the Scott Savol season. Didn't we get our thread closed that year? This is nothing, folks!

No, gladly, I wasn't here for that! (can't even place who Scott Savol is) This is the first season I've followed AI on the CB.

Tired of beating a dead horse, but it really is disappointing to read some of the comments from supposedly grown adults. I did call them "catty" remarks, but that was being nice.

 

[damo]

but i don't think Simon actually came around to David Cook until after the final two competed. then, he predicted that David Cook would win. but he did not seem to want DC to win that year at all.

David Cook can, and did, sing anything. that was the last season that had a truly smart, well-rounded contestant.

ETA: i don't think David Cook needed any help either.

I think Adam Lambert played a better game than David Cook. Adam was a clear front runner from day 1. David Cook took several shows before he warmed up.

 

[Pinkpony]

Too bad the girl can't sing, huh?

Thanks for sharing the link. You are right; it is beautiful!

I listened to this really and truly hoping it would change my mind about her singing. Sorry, but I could barely hang in there for the whole song. I don't mean that in a catty way either. It's just my opinion. I don't care for the other finalists either, but they do have better voices than Haley.

Wish I had someone to root for in the final three, but I don't, so I'm giving it up this season, as I said before.

 

[Jennasis]

Sure Haley can sing...but I dislike her singing. Macy Gray can sing, but I dislike her singing too. Just not my thang.

 

[RyMickey]

No, gladly, I wasn't here for that! (can't even place who Scott Savol is) This is the first season I've followed AI on the CB.

Tired of beating a dead horse, but it really is disappointing to read some of the comments from supposedly grown adults. I did call them "catty" remarks, but that was being nice.

Coming from someone who likes Haley, I've got to say that there's always a contestant every year who people think have made it too far in the competition and who causes much division in the public.

Just looking over wikipedia (and a nice little retrospective for those who have followed Idol for ten years):

Season One: Nikki McKibben found herself in the Bottom Two or Three five out of the six weeks of the contest, but made it all the way to third place.

Season Two: Carmen Rasmussen (she of the warbly voice that I actually didn't mind) sneaks her way to Top Six.

Season Three: Fantasia winning was a shock to some, but the real surprise was Jasmine Trias making the Top Three.

Season Four: Scott Savol makes the Top Five despite (or perhaps because of) some assault charges that came to light during the season.

Season Five: The Daughtry elimination was certainly shocking, but I actually think this season progressed in a way that didn't lead to too many accusations of "undeserved" to be bandied about (although I imagine some would say Taylor Hicks didn't deserve the win).

Season Six: Sanjaya

Season Seven: Perhaps Syesha Mercado who made it to Top Three over Jason Castro, Brooke White, and Carly Smithson

Season Eight: Danny Gokey and the story of his dead wife landed him a third place finish

Season Nine: Did anyone deserve to win Season Nine? Man, you look back at that one and wonder why you even watched.

Season Ten: Haley's the go-to person to be "ridiculed" for making it too far according to some.

The point is that there is ALWAYS someone who is looked upon in a harsher manner by the "public at large" for "making it so far" and "beating their favorites." This isn't by any means a "DisBoards" phenomenon. Read any message board or entertainment website and you'll see the same thing.

I don't really see any cattiness going on (and this is coming from someone who is a fan of Haley's). It's just a matter of opinion. People are upset that their favorites left and see Haley as the person who they deem undeserving. Same thing happens in the real world when it comes to jobs and promotions.

And I still stand by the fact that if anyone deserves to be angry it's me, as a male, for being upset that voters kicked Pia out too soon. If anything, I'm just happy that the ladies on this board don't have a David Cook to swoon all over this season.