THE OFFICIAL Taylor Hicks Discussion Thread

[AllyandJack]

just watched this 3 times... he says

"alright, take this Taylor, here she is singing SWOTR, from her new CD, which will hit stores on June 27th, ladies and gentlemen, Katharine McPhee"

Matt Lauer is a loser.

Take that, Matt.

 

[mrsdon]

Just posting a reply, so I can subscribe to this thread

 

[imsorry]

Ok, I am taking off tomorrow. DH thinks it is to spend the day with HIM; actually it is to see Taylor on the Ellen show (our VCR is broken)!!!!!

See you all on Monday!! I want to see us on the front page!

 

[scorpad99]

I got tickets to take my DD(10) to see american idol live in july.............shhhhhhhh its a surprise so dont tell her! Cant wait to see the silver fox in person! He is my idol!!!

 

[Robinrs]

Ok, I am taking off tomorrow. DH thinks it is to spend the day with HIM; actually it is to see Taylor on the Ellen show (our VCR is broken)!!!!!

See you all on Monday!! I want to see us on the front page!

Don't worry, you know I'll keep us there!

Welcome mrsdon and debraW!! And scorpad99... we won't tell your daughter, we promise!

Tivo Alert... Live is on Ellen tomorrow, also! I have to admit I've become a fan of theirs' after the finale, too! I've got a LOT of watching to do over the weekend... .... I just HAD to use that new smilie!!!

 

[JESW]

Just checking in before bedtime....

Taylor *IS* on the Cover of People this week, but only a little picture on the side. Angeline (sp?) had to go and have her baby recently and SHE got the cover... Cute article in there tho...

What time does Ellen come on on the East Coast? I am skipping going to Curves in the morning so I can see it. I like Ellen and I think she will have fun dancing with Taylor. Sigh...

Jill

 

[disnygoof]

What time does Ellen come on on the East Coast? I am skipping going to Curves in the morning so I can see it. I like Ellen and I think she will have fun dancing with Taylor. Sigh...

Jill

Ellen comes on @ 5 PM on the East Coast.

mrsdon and debraW!

<------ I can't figure out this smilie, but I like it.

*Going back to stare at they eye candy of Tay again*

 

[Mickeyfaniam]

Just checking in before bedtime....

Taylor *IS* on the Cover of People this week, but only a little picture on the side. Angeline (sp?) had to go and have her baby recently and SHE got the cover... Cute article in there tho...

What time does Ellen come on on the East Coast? I am skipping going to Curves in the morning so I can see it. I like Ellen and I think she will have fun dancing with Taylor. Sigh...

Jill

well I'm in western MA and it comes on at 11a.m so maybe you should check your local listings You wouldn't want to miss it

 

[JESW]

Just found out that Ellen comes on here at 11:00.....I'll have to do my morning chores quickly so I can be home on time!

Jill

 

[Mickeyfaniam]

at the end of the today show, tay sings TITTS aND BRINGS OUT THE HARMONICA! *thud*

I watched the end of my recorded Today Show and Taylor did not come out singing again... right after KAT ... the show ended and went right into Regis & Kelly
I vaguely remember the same thing happening with Bo... or maybe it was Clay, anyway he starts his second song of the day and 30 seconds into it the show ends and goes inot Regis
So unfair

 

[Robinrs]

Okay, I FORGOT to set my DVR for Ellen so I had to call my 13yo son to set it.... I had to hear "is that TAYLOR HICKS on there today??? siiiiiigh..."

And of course Mama says: "Don't worry about who's on there, just TAPE IT!!"

Then I had to get the speech about how he looks like Bea Arthur and I care about him more than my own son....blah blah blah...

I can only imagine him trying to explain this to family services when he tells them I ABANDONED him for the American Idol guy..."

 

[ckay87]

While our visit to "Today" was generally unremarkable, we did go-we got there veeeerrryyyy early (arrived at NBC at 6:00 am from Reading PA ), and DS had the most fun. He enjoyed it so much because I discovered the greatest gadget for parents of older kids on the go. But I'll get to that later.....

They lined us up on 48th from 5th ave. Started letting us "in" around 6:45 at which time Taylor began rehearsing! The streets were still pretty quiet and it was magical hearing his voice echoing off all the buildings. I got chills!

I heard that the people in the front of the line arrived at 4:00 am. So I didn't feel so bad. I wasn't gonna be doing that - have at it folks! We were shuffled around for the whole almost-2-hour wait and finally landed ourselves just a few rows back from the stage. Still, I learned how short I actually am. My view was highly obstructed. Here's my problem...why can't they elevate that stage? It looks elevated on TV, but really it's probably only a foot off the ground. Why bother? DS had a fine view (refer to nifty-gadget footnote below) and got some pretty nice pictures. He also narrated a lot to me, such as "he's signing autographs" "he's talking to Matt," and my favorite, "MOM HE'S RIGHT NEXT TO US!" Again, I am short.

Anyway, here's what I primarily took away from whole experience: Somehow there is nothing like seeing a person in the flesh, in broad daylight, in the sunshine in fact, to really understand how they look. And I don't want to get you girls all riled up this morning, but good Lord almighty he is a beautiful man. During commercial breaks, before and after his performances, he mostly stood on the stage looking kind of intense, with this half-smile scanning the audience, taking it all in. Just stood there - if I could have just taken that home to put on my lawn or something! Took my breath away. Oh and what I really noticed is that he was quite a bit thinner than I thought. He's tall, but not quite as (I mean this in the nicest way) meaty as I had thought.

I know it's been said before, but everyone including my non-perceptive DS, commented on how tired he looked. We heard him sing his songs 3 times in all. During rehearsal, another soundcheck, and what was on TV. He turned on the charm for the TV, but the other times he was very sluggish. But you know, most of us in line at 6 am were sucking down our coffee with bags under our eyes. He was dressed, in makeup and singing. I'd be worried if he wasn't tired.

It was definitely a Taylor crowd (TAKE THAT MATT LAUER YOU IDIOT). Every single time he sang the words "do I make you proud" we screamed. Even during soundcheck! And when he brought out the harmonica we went wild! I hope that made it to TV.

Watched some of it back and my kid was in most of the whole-audience shots. Did I mention that I'm short? Nifty gadget : From the fishing department in our sporting-goods store, I picked up a backpack that has a small folding stool attached. I needed to carry a backpack anyway, and I was expecting all the waiting around to be a lot for my kiddo. Thought it would be nice for him to sit on while he waited. Later in the day waiting for busses and things he did sit on it. But for the show he stood on it. Now you need to know that I am the most non-rude person you'll meet. I'd never put him on my shoulders or anything. I even had him do away with his sign. But on the stool he was probably just under 6 feet. And believe me there were plenty of 6+ foot guys in the audience. Most of them were in front of me. So I thought it was fair.

It was fun just being in the audience sharing the Taylor-Love! Met a lot of fun people - it was definitly worth it. Maybe he'll do Bryant Park next summer for GMA. Now that would be perfect.

 

[spacemountain]

Glad to hear you had a great time!

 

[ckay87]

:I got to tape both shows but not without annoying everyone around me
I actually work at home... home daycare... I have kids arriving all thru the 7 to 8:30 hours ... in the meantime I was flipping back & forth between Today Show & Early show whenever I could... for one thing I had every TV in the house on so I could go about my business and still catch it.... Anyway I saw Taylor interview on Early and then I saw him interview on Today and then he sang On Early and then he sang on Today so he must have been running around back & forth. I was trying to catch it all ... yea I know I did have VCR's running BUT WHAT IF THEY FAILED... so I was trying to catch it all... interrupted many times with a child arriving or having to change a poop ... imagine the nerve of a child pooping while I'm trying to catch Taylor LIVE!

NOw one thing that annoyed me was Taylor had to sing his single and Kat got to sing Rainbow Not fair I say....but then they say Taylor would sing again.... but it ended before he did I suppose I could have missed it ..... I was busy and flipping channels.....and I haven't checked my tapes yet. But I would love to hear him sing something else live
I do have to admit though, his song is growing on me... I have found myself to be humming it all morning
The interviews were great. He is just so humble and gounded and real!!! He's perfect!!

The Early Show was taped on Wed, then they just aired it yesterday. The Today show was live. I was confused about that at first too.

Taylor did come back and sing "Taking it to the Streets" with harmonica. It's sad that didn't make it - was it cut off for everyone?

I wasn't even sure if they were done at all. Had to call my sister to see if it was safe for us to leave.

 

[JESW]

This obsession with Mr Hicks even had me buying a copy of the GLOBE newspaper/magazine at the supermarket today! They caught me with the headline - American Idol Shocker - Taylor & Katherine: Is it love? And they have a photo of the two of them hugging.

There isn't an interview with the two, but instead there are photos and they are analyzed by a psychologist who studies body language. She said that it looked like Katherine was into Taylor, but Taylor's body language does NOT show that he is into Katherine (yay!!).

Sigh...the things we do for our Idols...

Jill

 

[escape]

OMG - Taylor was in Arkansas today. He made a "surprise" visit to the annual Wal-Mart shareholders meeting. Of course, he sang. Darn! I'm a shareholder...I could have been there!

 

[spacemountain]

Just heard Taylor on the radio- again!

 

[Mickeyfaniam]

: Somehow there is nothing like seeing a person in the flesh, in broad daylight, in the sunshine in fact, to really understand how they look. And I don't want to get you girls all riled up this morning, but good Lord almighty he is a beautiful man.

I's so jealous and you got me riled

 

[ckay87]

I's so jealous and you got me riled

Well now I'm all riled again. The people around me were either all laughing or annoyed with/at me. When he stepped on stage it was like the skies opened up and I peered into heaven itself. I kept saying over and over and over (and over) "oooooh he's a fine-looking man," "he is one hot dude," "just look at him," and of course "OMG OMG OMG."

Truly wish you were there - you would have understood.

 

[Robinrs]

Welcome back, ckay!!

Wow, I wish I never LEFT NY now!!!!

I swear, a bunch of people on the AI boards went to the Early show and Today performances and every single one of them said the same thing, how much thinner and beautiful he is in person. What I tend to forget is this is a YOUNG man, how could he NOT be beautiful???? I think he'd have to have me surgically removed if I was there....

Another thread cracked me up, they were talking about how he SMELLED! (I told you they were NUTS over there!) They said he smelled clean and fresh.... you didn't get THAT close, did ya????

Man, I wish I was there!