American Idol Season 6: The Official Thread Part 3

[Buckalew11]

So WVRevy, who is Jordin's father? I will not know him but DH probably will and he watches the show.

 

[dolphindan1]

I may not like certain contestants IE Blake, Elliott, Fantasia, Constatine but I still wish them all great success in their endeavors. If I could do I would too.

 

[MomNeedsVacay]

Taylor and Chris both had bands last season. not well known and needed a break to make it big. its the same with any job or carear. sometimes you just need that extra help to make it big. whatever that may be for your profession. I dont think we should condemn a person because they have a musical background. thats why they are trying out for the show. its a show to find the best undiscovered talent everyone who tried out had a shot not just the ones singing at the local clubs or whatever. its not like Bon Jovi and Madonna are trying out. people are too quick to judge sometimes

Does anyone know what happened to their bands after their big break? Do they get to tour with their bands? or do they have to use some industry professionals? Just curious...

 

[JunieJay]

ITA

I personally don't care if they are "professional". I'm sure that most AI contestants are professional, at least to some degree. If they are at all talented, they have earned money doing it, no matter how little or how much.

The point is, they have not "made it" yet, nationally. Perhaps in their city or state, they are well known, but that isn't the smae as being nationally known.

The pool of contestants would drop to many, many lesser talented contestants if the rules stated that you can't have earned a dime from your music in order to audition. That would be silly.

This is all about opinions. I think Blake and Jordin are the more talented, someone else thinks Melilnda is. No one is correct- not even professionally trained musicians like myself. So as far as America "getting it right"- there is no such thing. We all have our opinions and preferences.

Thank you. Smartest thing said on this thread yet.

 

[TLHB70]

yeah, he did. to me he sounds completely different now that he got them fixed, too. maybe it's just me. he looks better with them fixed at least! go Elliott. if i had $50,000 to spend on my teeth i'm sure they'd look that good too!

I am pretty sure that it has been posted here, but I wasn't sure if you knew it or not: Elliott's teeth were fixed for him for free by a doctor! He did it all for free. I agree with the other posters that have said the teeth look too perfect, though. They just don't look right to me.
I have always been a fan of Elliott and his voice. However, last night I was a bit disappointed. His hair bothered me; it was a bit too long. It bothered me that he would not open his eyes. I don't know why he has started that. Maybe his hair is in his eyes. His teeth were too perfect and white also. His voice and song were still great to me, though. (I know that you disagree Dan.)

 

[wvrevy]

I've watched this show all but the first season and I've yet to pick the winner - mine always finish 2nd, 3rd or 4th - Clay Aikin, LaToya London, Bo Bice, Chris Daughtry and Melinda Doolittle. Guess I need to stop choosing the best vocal talent and go with the best "entertainer".

Actually, I think the way to go is to pick the best combination of both singing talent and charisma/stage presence/performance ability. Rate the performers on a scale of 1-10 in both areas, combine the scores, and pick the person with the highest rating. That's about the best way to pick. If you do that with the final three, I think Melinda - who is only a notch ahead of Jordin, IMO, in singing ability - would fall well behind on the performance aspect. Personally, I don't think it should have been far enough behind to leave while Blake is still there - since Melinda is so much better in terms of pure singing ability - but that's is a matter of preference.

How I'd rate the three finalists:
Jordin - Singing: 8 - Performance: 7
Melinda - Singing: 9 - Performance: 5
Blake - Singing: 5 - Performance: 8

 

[MELSMICE]

Well said Damo. I find Melinda to be a wonderful perfomer and I look forward to seeing her in concert

I agree that she is a wonderful performer. I think she has class & can definitely sing anything given to her.

But I think Melinda going probably just won this thing for Jordin. I can't see Melinda's core audience voting for Blake, as they were probably attracted to Melinda's singing ability and that...isn't something she had in common with Blake.

Definitely agree with you. Most of my votes were for Jordin, but I threw in quite a few for Melinda also. I won't be voting for Blake, not because I don't think he's a good entertainer but because I prefer Jordin. I think Blake has his own niche & will do great whether he wins AI or not.

I hate to say it, but I can't wait for this season to be over! I think one of the main reason AI is so huge and the debate about favorites can be so heated is that you become invested in these kids and in their lives - it's not "just about the music" as it is so often stated. I don't think they let the audience get invested this year and that could be why it has been met with general apathy.

I couldn't even tell you where any of the AI contestants are - past or present. For me, knowing about their personal lives has no bearing on how much I do or don't enjoy the show.

I know some people say this season was boring, but I found it to be just as entertaining as all the others. Maybe because we make a big "family deal" out of it with our DD's (now that their older family time is precious & scarce in our house!). We make the popcorn - get our "seats" & phones & have an AI night!

 

[nbodyhome]

ITA

I personally don't care if they are "professional". I'm sure that most AI contestants are professional, at least to some degree. If they are at all talented, they have earned money doing it, no matter how little or how much.
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I don't care if they are known locally or partially professional either - there may be others in the group I didn't know who were, the only two I am sure of are Jordin and Melinda. They were still undiscovered by most of the country.

 

[wvrevy]

So WVRevy, who is Jordin's father? I will not know him but DH probably will and he watches the show.

Phillipi Sparks...Played corner (I think...it was corner or safety) for the Giants a few years back.

 

[nbodyhome]

So WVRevy, who is Jordin's father? I will not know him but DH probably will and he watches the show.

This article is a good one about her, and mentions her dad and his career:

http://www.azcentral.com/community/westvalley/articles/0118gl-glenidol18-ON.html

She has done plus-size modelling (weird what we consider plus size in this country).

I wonder if she'd have the same strict contract, being that she's 17 (that other winners have had?)

 

[Robinrs]

Re: Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood...


Those two being the best selling Idols - BY FAR - in history doesn't say much for your abilities as a judge, Robin.

Sadly, I'm not surprised to see Melinda go. Jordin has been gaining momentum quite a bit for the last few weeks, and Blake...well, Blake gets a lot of votes too (and that's all I'll say about that. )

Hip Hop sells MILLIONS of dollars worth music, too, so does country and hard rock... and I hate that stuff and will never buy it.

My "abilities" are my opinion. Like I always say...there are more of THEM than of me. I will probobly NEVER be a THEM.

Carrie and Kelly BORE me. REPEAT "me". I understand why people like them but they bore ME. I never expect the world to agree with my taste so if they outsell anyone I like... well, I've grown to expect that.

A Shakespearean play will never outsell a Travis Tritt concert and Earth Wind and Fire concert will never outsell a Guns and Roses concert... go figure!

 

[ckay87]

Does anyone know what happened to their bands after their big break? Do they get to tour with their bands? or do they have to use some industry professionals? Just curious...

I know that the "Taylor Hicks Band" renamed themselves the Little Memphis Blues Orchestra and got some great exposure last summer following the AI tour around, to some extent. They were booked for gigs in the same town on the same night as an AI show, starting at the end of the AI show. They hosted a "special guest" (guess who?) several times as well as Elliot Yamin and I think maybe even Ace and Bucky.

www.myspace.com/littlememphisbluesorchestra

They did stick together and cash in from their big daddy's success

I think maybe 2 of the guys are in Taylor's touring band right now (he has a KILLER band right now, I'm not even kidding, they are amazing.)

 

[ckay87]

Hip Hop sells MILLIONS of dollars worth music, too, so does country and hard rock... and I hate that stuff and will never buy it.

My "abilities" are my opinion. Like I always say...there are more of THEM than of me. I will probobly NEVER be a THEM.

Carrie and Kelly BORE me. REPEAT "me". I understand why people like them but they bore ME. I never expect the world to agree with my taste so if they outsell anyone I like... well, I've grown to expect that.

A Shakespearean play will never outsell a Travis Tritt concert and Earth Wind and Fire concert will never outsell a Guns and Roses concert... go figure!

Robin, I thought of you IMMEDIATELY last night!

 

[nbodyhome]

I am finally just watching the episode. Blake looked really suprised and almost disturbed that he'd won (or that she'd lost). He really seemed to expect to go home.

I don't know that it is bad that she lost, in the end. She will have a lot of record companies interested, she'll be able to choose her own contract instead of being stuck with an AI contract. Look at Elliot - he's got an independent contract. Simon Cowells label may sign her either way.

She's definitely grown as a singer over the season and since she was first on. Amazing! Personally, I think she has lots of personality.

What shocked me was earlier in the show, Ryan saying that Melinda was going home (of course, he meant that she was going to go home to see her friends/family, etc., but that isn't what it sounded like).

 

[dturner]

I am finally just watching the episode. Blake looked really suprised and almost disturbed that he'd won (or that she'd lost). He really seemed to expect to go home.

I don't know that it is bad that she lost, in the end. She will have a lot of record companies interested, she'll be able to choose her own contract instead of being stuck with an AI contract. Look at Elliot - he's got an independent contract. Simon Cowells label may sign her either way.

She's definitely grown as a singer over the season and since she was first on. Amazing! Personally, I think she has lots of personality.

What shocked me was earlier in the show, Ryan saying that Melinda was going home (of course, he meant that she was going to go home to see her friends/family, etc., but that isn't what it sounded like).

I caught that too and wondered if Ryan had a fraudian slip of the tongue then realized he meant she was going home to her HOMETOWN.

YAY BLAKE!!!!! This is the first time that the person that I pulled for/voted for all season has ever made it to the finale.

I'm really excited to see what Blake does next week, I hope we will all be blown away.

I think Jordin will be the next American Idol.

 

[nbodyhome]

I caught that too and wondered if Ryan had a fraudian slip of the tongue then realized he meant she was going home to her HOMETOWN.

Ryan does know, doesn't he? I don't think the judges know, but it seems Ryan may ahead of time. I hope he didn't on purpose.

Knowing the results before watching made it more suprising. I was like "huh?", and Melinda looked shocked too!

 

[Robinrs]

What shocked me was earlier in the show, Ryan saying that Melinda was going home (of course, he meant that she was going to go home to see her friends/family, etc., but that isn't what it sounded like).

I noticed that, too... because I LISTEN to most of the show without watching it (distracting) and spinned around in my chair when I heard that! I don't think he meant it like that but I'm SURE it was on his mind.

 

[dturner]

Ryan does know, doesn't he? I don't think the judges know, but it seems Ryan may ahead of time. I hope he didn't on purpose.

Knowing the results before watching made it more suprising. I was like "huh?", and Melinda looked shocked too!

Oh Ryan knows - I think he finds out first thing the next morning.......I did notice Melinda looking at both Blake and Jordin with a surprised expression when Ryan said that too. He should of worded it different.

 

[nbodyhome]

Oh Ryan knows - I think he finds out first thing the next morning.......I did notice Melinda looking at both Blake and Jordin with a surprised expression when Ryan said that too. He should of worded it different.

It isn't the first time I think he should have worded something different. I was typing on the computer at the time, and looked up and rewound it to see what was going on!

 

[jrmasm]

I am finally just watching the episode. Blake looked really suprised and almost disturbed that he'd won (or that she'd lost). He really seemed to expect to go home.
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Hardly what you'd expect from someone that is smug and arrogant.


(which btw, I thought were ridiculous words to use to describe him)