It’s 8:37 and no A.I. topic yet. Is everyone too busy making phone calls?
I’m concerned that Kim will be booted. I’ve spent the last 15 minutes voting for her without any problem. Clay’s number is still busy.
It’s 8:37 and no A.I. topic yet. Is everyone too busy making phone calls?
I’m concerned that Kim will be booted. I’ve spent the last 15 minutes voting for her without any problem. Clay’s number is still busy.
I forgot the number! I want to vote for Ruben, Clay, and Kimberly Locke (she did absolutely wonderful) But I forgot the first few numbers. Any help!?
Jenny*
Hey, I might cast some votes tonight. Anyone have the contestants’ corresponding #s?
Happy
Neil Sedaka night:
Another useless judge, but a great songwriter.
Performances:
Ruben:
1st song- excellent, very appropriate to his style
2nd song- ditto
Trenyce:
1st song- tried to be Tina Turner. She’s not Tina Turner
2nd song- better, one of her best efforts, probably too little too late though.
Kim:
1st song- A little flat, I thought, not bad just sort of lifeless.
2nd song- Better, she’s made a strong late surge in this contest. The judges like her. She has a good shot at the final three.
Josh:
1st song- Ick. Enough of the twang already, and he always looks like he’s trying to take a dump.
2nd song- ditto
Clay:
1st song- Fantastic, I like him better every week. Man, this kid can sing his ass off. Simon is right that he could make a fortune on Broadway, but I wouldn’t mind hearing a studio CD. He’s even trying to lose the goofy facial expressions now.
2nd song- ditto.
My top two:
Ruben and Clay
Bottom two, well. Josh. I don’t think either Kim or Trenyce really sucked but i’m guessing Trenyce will be down there.
Who should go?
Josh
Who will go?
toss up, Josh or Trenyce. I’m keeping my fingers crossed for Josh to finally go.
Still an hour of voting to go. The only numbers I wrote down were Kim 04 and Clay 05. I believe Ruben was 01, but to be honest I never vote for him since I’m sure he will get plenty of votes without mine.
I thought Clay was the best tonight. Even Simon complimented the fact that he takes constructive criticism like an adult and works on his performance. Ruben’s first song was good but I didn’t feel the second one was a big deal.
I think Josh should go, but if it’s Trenyce that won’t bother me either, she doesn’t impress me much.
Neil Sadaka seemed to be using the Paula Abdul Book of Meaningless Compliments.
Still can’t get in for Clay, so I guess I’ll continue voting for Kim.
Josh had better be booted tomorrow.
I have the contestants numbers, but I need the toll free number actually.
Jenny*
Josh is gone this week.
Was Neil Sedaka reading from notes?
And more importantly…is Randy Jackson the most incredibly obnoxious and irritating and grating person in the world or what? I want to stomp on his giant head until he shuts up.
I thought Clay’s performance of “Solitaire” was phe-nom-in-al! (Which has prompted my urge to cast some votes tonight.)
And yes, Josh is absolutely heinous. Even as a country singer, I think he sucks. He has no personal style. Whenever I hear him perform, it sounds like he’s just emulating Tim McGraw or Garth Brooks.
Happy
I’m guessing he was reading from notes. It’s not like the live performance is the first time he’s heard them sing. At the very least, he was able to hear them during rehearsals and probably had time to jot down notes.
I must have voted for Trenyce so many times, my ears fell out. I threw a couple votes at Kimberly and two obligatory ones at Clay.
Anyway, the combination of 60’s and Neil Sadaka was actually a very pleasant surprise. I liked that very much! Anyway:
Ruben 1–Hah! I KNEW Ruben would be doing this song! Oh, it’s a perfect song for him! He sounded just like a Temptation! I noticed some pitch problems, but who cares? This is Ruben! He’s still my huggy bear!
Trenyce 1–I’ve actually imagined her singing “Proud Mary”. Yes, the Tina Turner version. My GOD! WOW! Very powerful and possibly her best performance! Tina Turner suits her well. Shut up, Simon and go watch “Priscilla, Queen of the Desert”. Sedaka had a point as Trenyce IS chameleon like, but that’s not a concern for me right now. She seemed very relaxed and confidant tonight! WHEEEE!!
Josh 1–Not god awful, but easy for me to ignore. I half-way agree with Simon.
Kimberly L 1–Hmmm…very good(as usual), but while I have no doubt she made the song her own, I’m with Randy and Simon. Good, but not her best. I think the song choice hurt her.
Clay 1–AHAH! I liked it! Very good. He weakened at a certain point, but he was still entertaining and made me smile.
Ruben 2–Very nice arrangement. I don’t think this was his best, but still quite good. Everybody knows that Ruben will win, but I fear a backlash coming because of the brother’s comments. Nah.
Trenyce 2–Another “I knew it”. While this song was perfect for her, I liked the first performance a little better. Very strong, as always. I didn’t quite like the long “wiiiiiiiiiiiillll” part, but that was my only problem with an otherwise fabulous performance! I think this was her night(along with Clay).
Josh 2–Very good, but not quite good enough to overtake anyone else. Yes, much better than the first, but I’m with Simon. Whoa? What did Josh say? Uh-oh. Yea, I think this is his last night unless the Pentagon powervoted for him.
Kimberly Locke 2–Oh! Truly wonderful! Much better than the first. Like Trenyce, I didn’t like the drawn out part, but that was my only problem. Otherwise, wow!
Clay 2–OH MY GOD!! He’d BETTER win a Tony if he ever goes on Broadway. Absolutly wonderful and defines perfect! Perhaps my mother is right, he will win this.
In order of like:
Trenyce/Clay
Kimberly L.
Ruben
Josh
It won’t matter who’ll be in the bottom two this time(probably either Trenyce or Kimberly though, but you never know at this point), because I’m absolutly certain that Josh will be eliminated.
Trenyce was 02, but it looks like I’m the only one here who likes her enough to bother voting for her.
I’m thankful for Television without Pity, where’s a slew of Trenyce fans there.
I like Trenyce ok, I just think she needs to develop a more distinct style…and gain some weight.
Great show tonight!
The hairs on the back of my neck actually stood up for a) Ruben and b) Clay. The other three simply don’t matter. The final has got to be the Clash of the Titans between these two boys. . . and I’m not so sure any more that Ruben will walk away with the title.
But the Wednesday show is going back to being an hour!!! Oh, dear. . . this could be unbearable.
Who goes this week? Josh. Gotta be. He was not good. . . and I think he knows he’s not good. But I think he’ll have some kind of singing career.
And whoever is doing wardrobe advice ought to tell Kimberly to keep her “girls” from jiggling. They’re not pretty!
And, yes, somebody should pass Trenyce the French Fries and pizza to go with those shots of olive oil! The girl is simply too frighteningly skinny! Ick! (But she sang well tonight and the hair looked better.)
Who’d Clay sleep with to get that super-snazzy lighting design?
Diogenes:
“I like Trenyce ok, I just think she needs to develop a more distinct style”
Yes, she does, but I won’t be concerned about that until she’s in the top 4(yes, I’m that certain she’ll make it! :D).
“…and gain some weight.”
She can have some of mine!
Kimberly and Trenyce matter to me a great deal. Josh DID matter for awhile, but not too much anymore. Ruben and Clay, of course, matter too, just not right now since I know they’re in the top 2.
This strategic voting is going to get Ruben or Clay kicked off the show. Geez, I wish there was a way you could fix it so people could only vote once.
Anyway, in the order I liked them:
RUBEN, CLAY AND KIM - Couldn’t pick between them. They’re elevating their game. Big kudos to Clay and Kim, who have improved enormously.
TRENYCE - Did a great job tonight but not as good as the Trinity.
JOSH - He’s gone tomorrow. Trenyce will nose him out.
… So what’s the deal with the glasses?
Did Seacrest used to have contacts?
Blech.
The lighting guy.
Yep, Clay is definitely a Friend of Dorothy’s. Unfortunately, I slept right through the show tonight, alhtough judging by the reactions posted I didn’t miss much.