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Old 01-31-2006, 11:04 AM
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American Idol-- 1/31. My birthday edition!
Liked 21 so much, I decided to come around once more to it. This time I'll do it trying to remember names of auditioners going to Hollywood.

At least we can remember the good ones, right?
Paris, Kelly and, um. . .

Yeah, with age comes forgetfulness.
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Old 01-31-2006, 12:09 PM
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So, which contestant do you want to sing you "Happy Birthday"?
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Old 01-31-2006, 12:17 PM
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So, which contestant do you want to sing you "Happy Birthday"?
Why Bullethead, of course!
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Old 01-31-2006, 12:34 PM
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Happy Birthday, Beege.

I'm really ready to move on with this competition, but there's supposed to be someone jaw-droppingly good in Vegas, so I'm curious enough about that to tune in.
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Old 01-31-2006, 12:43 PM
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Liked 21 so much, I decided to come around once more to it. This time I'll do it trying to remember names of auditioners going to Hollywood.

At least we can remember the good ones, right?
Paris, Kelly and, um. . .

Yeah, with age comes forgetfulness.
Ryan — as good a male country voice as I've heard. And Chris Daughtry — a fine old-school rock 'n' roll singer.

Happy birthday, Biggirl!
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Old 01-31-2006, 02:07 PM
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Thanks Lib and Walter for the birthday wishes.
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Old 01-31-2006, 03:15 PM
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From one who watches these threads from afar, Happy B-Day Biggirl!!

Oh ya, I am interested in the "best contestant evah" from Vegas thing as well.
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Old 01-31-2006, 04:01 PM
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For the alleged contestant to be better than Paris, he or she would have to descend from Heaven on a cloud attended by a thousand angels, and sing like an Arizona breeze in a Minnessota winter.
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Old 01-31-2006, 04:20 PM
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On your birthday, Biggirl, just remember that as long as you don't look like Mikayla Gordon, you already look fabulous. I'll have a drink for you while I'm watching tonight.

Oh, and remember guys: POTUS is speaking tonight, so it's only an hour long. Schedule accordingly.
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Old 01-31-2006, 04:40 PM
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Happy birthday! That's all I really have to say for now. It's been a long day.
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Old 01-31-2006, 05:34 PM
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For the alleged contestant to be better than Paris, he or she would have to descend from Heaven on a cloud attended by a thousand angels, and sing like an Arizona breeze in a Minnessota winter.
I agree with that. Nice figure of speech.
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Old 01-31-2006, 07:03 PM
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Thanks again everyone. My hubby asked me where I wanted to go eat for my birthday and I said, "But tonight is American Idol!" We are going to Vegas for our vacation this year but I swear it has nothing to do with this TV show."

I hate this guy. Take him off already.
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Old 01-31-2006, 07:04 PM
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Did Paula say he was from "Fakersfield"?
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Old 01-31-2006, 07:04 PM
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He's crying? That wasn't a joke?
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Old 01-31-2006, 07:05 PM
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He's crying? That wasn't a joke?
My thoughts EXACTLY. People are sure. . . complex? Layered? Deep? Crazy?
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Old 01-31-2006, 07:09 PM
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I hate it when they don't sing the freakin' note!
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Old 01-31-2006, 07:11 PM
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Color me unimpressed with the belly dancer.
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Old 01-31-2006, 07:16 PM
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Color me unimpressed with the belly dancer.
I almost didn't recognize that song. And I don't think I mean that in a good way.
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Old 01-31-2006, 07:20 PM
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I can't understand why Paula would say no to "Redneck Woman". That girl is good!
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Old 01-31-2006, 07:23 PM
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Heh. Ryan Hart ("El Screamador") isn't a "family guy" - Sunday nights on Fox! Heheheheheheh.

And Heather Ward could be the new Vonzell. Or, at least, she could make me like Gretchen Wilson songs.
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Old 01-31-2006, 07:23 PM
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Noooo! I liked Pepe!
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Old 01-31-2006, 07:25 PM
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Noooo! I liked Pepe!
Pepe was cute - and surprisingly self-aware. I liked him a lot. Who are all these crazy people? I don't remember ... OH! Crazy Eye! I actually do remember him. Haircut's tragic, though.
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Old 01-31-2006, 07:25 PM
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I though Pepe was ah'ite. I also think he handled his rejection pretty well.
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Old 01-31-2006, 07:27 PM
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They fooled me with the backstory!
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Old 01-31-2006, 07:32 PM
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They fooled me with the backstory!
Yeah, me too! Dang, I wanted that great big guy to blow them all away with his beautiful voice. Disappointing.
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Old 01-31-2006, 07:34 PM
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I thought that they passed the auditions, since they did a background story...
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Old 01-31-2006, 07:37 PM
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Oooooo ... I like the Cranberries, but they did not do a very good job. They're still worlds better than Elizabeth Pha, though. Plus, they don't look like two-dollar hookers, which is an improvement over many contestants this time.
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Old 01-31-2006, 07:43 PM
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Flag Guy is not even singing yet and he already freaks me the fark out.
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Old 01-31-2006, 07:44 PM
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The dream is dead, dude.
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Old 01-31-2006, 07:44 PM
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Flag Guy is not even singing yet and he already freaks me the fark out.
I believe I may have spoken too soon. But ... did you see Paula's face? P-r-i-c-e-l-e-s-s. Totally priceless.
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Old 01-31-2006, 07:46 PM
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This is what Aretha Franklin WOULD sound like if Aretha sucked ass.
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Old 01-31-2006, 07:47 PM
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Wow. Princess and Aretha? Close your eyes and you can't tell them apart, man.
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Old 01-31-2006, 07:47 PM
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Oh, Princess, Princess, Princess. Prin-cess! Shut! Up! Just ... be perfectly silent. OK? Please?
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Old 01-31-2006, 07:48 PM
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This is what Aretha Franklin WOULD sound like if Aretha sucked ass.
Snerk. I love you, Dio.
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Old 01-31-2006, 07:50 PM
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I love that new version.

I should have changed that fucking lock, you should have shoved the fucking keys!
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Old 01-31-2006, 07:51 PM
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I like the looks of that gray-haired boy. Hope he's good!
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Old 01-31-2006, 07:52 PM
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I love that new version.

I should have changed that fucking lock, you should have shoved the fucking keys!
I am inherently suspicious of any woman who does not know all the words to that song. It's preprogrammed in our DNA, isn't it? ... God, I love the montages! I want to audition for this show just so I can be included in one of those "Parade of Suck" clipreels.
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Old 01-31-2006, 07:56 PM
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It's Joe Cocker!
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Old 01-31-2006, 07:57 PM
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I like the looks of that gray-haired boy. Hope he's good!
He is good. I wholeheartedly approve of his choice of songs, too, not that he needs my approval. Pickhimpickhimpickhim! Don't be an ass, Simon!
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Old 01-31-2006, 07:57 PM
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I totally did not expect this guy to be able to sing but he's damn good. Simon's being a dick.
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Old 01-31-2006, 07:58 PM
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YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY! I like him a lot. Go, Graystoke!
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Old 01-31-2006, 08:00 PM
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Wait ... where was this person who was supposed to be the Best. Audition. Ever? Did I miss it or something? Or were they being "ironic" and I missed it?
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Old 01-31-2006, 08:01 PM
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We still have tomorrow in Vegas, right? 'Cuz I missed the greatest ever too.
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Old 01-31-2006, 08:02 PM
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An hour? Buh?
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Old 01-31-2006, 08:05 PM
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the grey haired guy

So who was the one from Las Vegas that Simon thought was the cream of the competition?
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Old 01-31-2006, 08:06 PM
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An hour? Buh?
Yeah. This president has a lot to answer for.
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Old 01-31-2006, 08:09 PM
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Goddamn it! If we have to miss a whole extra hour of good old all-American screeching, why, the terrorists have already won!
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Old 01-31-2006, 08:16 PM
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I'm late, but it can't be too late to serenade our Birthday Diva can it?

Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthdaaaaaaaaaaaaay dearest Biggirl
Happy Birthday to you!!

The middle-eastern spitcurl was cute, I wasn't getting her voice as anything resembling good, but she's, y'know, petite and exotic and cute, which is sometimes all it takes.

Handcuff girl doing Redneck Woman? Honestly, I couldn't even tell for most of the song what she was doing, is it just one of those monotone type songs? It was like she didn't move more than one note up or down for 42 measures, what was that? Could Randy be any more shocked, shocked at a black girl singing country?

Awww, Pepe the gondolier coulda been a contendah.

Did that guy say 75 pets? F'real?!

The Cranberry Twins woulda got a pass from me, I'm just so happy to hear anyone even acknowledge harmony exists, I adore them for trying. Bless their cute li'l hearts.

I'm very very happy that our Salt-n-pepa guy is going thru! He's running a real risk of being very good at one specific non-pop thing and could wind up being as flexible as John Stevens, but I like his voice and his hair and those dreamy dreamy eyes....swoon.

Do you think they at least give these poor kids a kareoke follow-the-bouncing-ball screen for the montages?
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Old 01-31-2006, 08:27 PM
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Thank you, thank you, thank you Walter Windchill!!

Swooneriffic!
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Old 01-31-2006, 08:31 PM
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Wow, I really liked Grey's voice. Totally surprised.

Now, at risk of being accused of "you think they all look alike" -- did anyone else think that Miss Handcuff's face looked like BabyV? Something about her features...
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