American Idol Season 6: The Official Thread Part 3

[LiLIrishChick63]

Great! Well I've voted 3 times so far

Yeah, I think if the background singers were quieter he would have been better off.

i think a lot of times that the backround singers should just shut up. they don't seem to mesh with a lot of the singers.

 

[Nancy]

They don't know the meaning of the word "back ground".

Background means they are supposed to be heard in the BACKGROUND...not singing so loud they over power the singer.

 

[Buckalew11]

They don't know the meaning of the word "back ground".

Background means they are supposed to be heard in the BACKGROUND...not singing so loud they over power the singer.

Maybe they should have let Melinda do backgrounds tonight.

I'm kidding...I really like Melinda.

I'm not getting the comments about Jordin's tears either. The excitement, the place, for goodness sake...can you imagine singing there?! Your dreams, whether you win or not, are coming true!! I thought they were sincere and as Ryan said, "overwhelmed?" yes! (Because she is only seventeen... for some reason I'm hearing the Beatles, y'all!)

And isn't it funny that we heard her age every week w/o fail and it was never a bad thing? "What a voice for a 17yo!" etc. etc. But last year, we heard about how that young black girl and chicken little were too young to "feel" the songs and had no life experiences to be able to sing good enough yet. No mention of that type of thing this season. Hmm...
Still, I like them both. And , well, she is beautiful.

And he still reminds me of Robin Williams.

 

[nbodyhome]

I actually agree that the background singers were too loud for Balke.

 

[disneynutt1225]

And he still reminds me of Robin Williams.

I like Jordin - I really do. It just really annoyed me that she cried at the end of that song. I understand that she's overwhelmed/tired/excited/insert adjective here, but it just felt like the tears were "well placed". That's just my opinion. YMMV.

 

[chris1gill]

I actually agree that the background singers were too loud for Balke.

I totally agree, I think they should have just kept quiet... no need for them! They were just so LOUD...

 

[Virgo10]

I like Jordin - I really do. It just really annoyed me that she cried at the end of that song. I understand that she's overwhelmed/tired/excited/insert adjective here, but it just felt like the tears were "well placed". That's just my opinion. YMMV.

ITA! I've been getting mixed feelings about this 17 year old girl (I know, who knew?? ) since Phil was voted off. I swear she looked like she was trying to summon up tears during his final song. Melinda and, more so, LaKisha were really crying. Jordin's faux tears really turned me off.

 

[MELSMICE]

Jordin's faux tears really turned me off.

I don't agree that they were fake. I will tear & choke up for something that others think is completely insignificant. People react differently & have different emotions than the guy next to them.

JMO!

 

[chris1gill]

Anyone voting? I'm not having any trouble getting through Blake's line. Hope that's not a bad sign for him....

 

[disneynutt1225]

Anyone voting? I'm not having any trouble getting through Blake's line. Hope that's not a bad sign for him....

It ebbed and flowed for me. I'd call once, get a busy, then get through 5 times in a row for him. Then it would start all over again.

 

[MELSMICE]

Anyone voting? I'm not having any trouble getting through Blake's line. Hope that's not a bad sign for him....

Yeah - I'm voting for Jordin. Hit or miss - once I'll get through & then I won't.

 

[ckay87]

As much as I don't like the beat boxing in the "singing" competition.... You Give Love A Bad Name was the only memorable song this evening. Other than Jordin's tears....

ho hum.... BORING....

And right there is the reason that I prefer Blake over Jordin. People can chant "oh it's a singing competition" over and over again, but when it comes time to sell CDs and concert tickets (especially), it's the performer who is going to have the edge. Think not? Take a peek at the recording artists who have been around for years and years. It's been the charisma that carried them, not their stellar vocals. I'm thinking Bon Jovi (of course ) and U2 and Billy Joel and the Stones and Aerosmith....

 

[LiLIrishChick63]

I like Jordin - I really do. It just really annoyed me that she cried at the end of that song. I understand that she's overwhelmed/tired/excited/insert adjective here, but it just felt like the tears were "well placed". That's just my opinion. YMMV.

no i definatly agree. that and the fact that she cries every week at least once, i mean really. maybe she's just more emotional than some people, but to me i see it and think "ok...enough". it's like Melinda with her surprise face every week, i get the same vibe from Jordin and her crying.

 

[Hannathy]

ITA! I've been getting mixed feelings about this 17 year old girl (I know, who knew?? ) since Phil was voted off. I swear she looked like she was trying to summon up tears during his final song. Melinda and, more so, LaKisha were really crying. Jordin's faux tears really turned me off.

ITA this is one well coached 17 yr old! You don't win all the competitions she has all her life without knowing how to turn on a tear or two when needed.

 

[Hannathy]

no i definatly agree. that and the fact that she cries every week at least once, i mean really. maybe she's just more emotional than some people, but to me i see it and think "ok...enough". it's like Melinda with her surprise face every week, i get the same vibe from Jordin and her crying.

BUT they never call her on it like they did the other ones. They also never gave her any grief over STANDING still for every song, she never performed just stood in front of the mike, won't that be exciting to watch for a 90 minute concert.

 

[disneynutt1225]

no i definatly agree. that and the fact that she cries every week at least once, i mean really. maybe she's just more emotional than some people, but to me i see it and think "ok...enough".

It's amazing how quickly she recovers from all the "emotion" too. One minute she's teary and the next she's got a huge smile!

 

[Cmbar]

They don't know the meaning of the word "back ground".

Background means they are supposed to be heard in the BACKGROUND...not singing so loud they over power the singer.

You can't blame the singers for goodness sake. The sound people really stunk tonight. It's nice they got that great big auditorium but NONE of the songs could be heard. The music was way too loud to really hear how Blake and Jordin sang the songs. All I could figure is that the audience and judges heard the Lead vocals louder than we heard them.

I have sung in many bands and believe me if the sound people keep the instruments or the backup vocals too hot then the lead just doesn't sound as good. Those backup singers can't hear how they sound AGAINST the leads. They can only hear their monitors with most likely the instruments and their voices. Anyone who is good enough to sing backup will know not to outsing the lead. It is counterproductive. And the responsibility lies on the sound man. Just my opinion!

 

[mytwotinks]

Someone help me. I am in trouble!!!! I promised a friend that I would record the show on my DVR tonight and I just looked and nothing recorded. I don't know what happened. I turned on the t.v. at 6:30 to check and make sure that it was set to record and it was. I thought it was o.k. to turn it off, but I guess it's not! She's going to kill me.

Is there anyplace that I can download their performances. I have dial up, so it will take me all night, but I really don't want to break a promise.

Thanks for any help that I hope you can give me!

 

[noseybuddy]

Someone help me. I am in trouble!!!! I promised a friend that I would record the show on my DVR tonight and I just looked and nothing recorded. I don't know what happened. I turned on the t.v. at 6:30 to check and make sure that it was set to record and it was. I thought it was o.k. to turn it off, but I guess it's not! She's going to kill me.

Is there anyplace that I can download their performances. I have dial up, so it will take me all night, but I really don't want to break a promise.

Thanks for any help that I hope you can give me!

You can probably see them on YouTube.

 

[DeterminedOne]

Someone help me. I am in trouble!!!! I promised a friend that I would record the show on my DVR tonight and I just looked and nothing recorded. I don't know what happened. I turned on the t.v. at 6:30 to check and make sure that it was set to record and it was. I thought it was o.k. to turn it off, but I guess it's not! She's going to kill me.

Is there anyplace that I can download their performances. I have dial up, so it will take me all night, but I really don't want to break a promise.

Thanks for any help that I hope you can give me!

Sorry, I don't have any advice. Just wanted to comment on what a good friend you are!