I had to break down and look it up. From the AI site:
I can’t find where it says when the results will be revealed. I’m guessing we’ll have three shows a week for the next three weeks.
Damn. That’s five hours a week.
Nice write up, Liberal. You have more similes than a Raymond Chandler novel.
I do not share your infatuation with Chris, but generally agree on everyone else… esp. on Paris, I hope she gets that magic back. Also, I like Taylor. He’s the one guy I’d go see if he were playing in my hometown.
On one hand…I was thinking “I’ve definitely gotta start taking notes during Audition”, cuz I kept wondering 'what happened to whatshername, the cute one, from Denver, you know, the one with the hat…"
On the other hand…why bother. I think half the people who made the cut never even had their audition shown – they seemed to prefer to inflict horrors upon us rather than show people we’re going to be seeing.
Brenna’s gotta go, but not too quickly; that would be merciful. She must be made to suffer.
When Taylor came in blowin’ blues harp: that was cool.
And it’s a good thing Paris blew 'em away during her audition, because what they showed of her in Hollywood was downright mediocre.
Liberal, I know I’ve said this before, in other threads about other shows, but it bears repeating: I. Lurve. You. Not just because of your general awesomeness and je ne sais quoi, but also because of the following:
If you ever write a book, sir, please allow me to be the first to fawn at your feet and/or throw panties at your head. As long as you don’t care if the panties are more “Mandisa” than, oh, “Heather Cox.”
PS - Chewbacca impressions are hott! Call me when you’re 18, Will!
It seems my area has a few contestants and they were all on the local news. Breena, Kevin Covias and Sexy Haired One (Becky). Man, the tri-state area has a lot to answer for.
I don’t remember what Becky sounds like, Breena needs to be stabbed in the neck with a pencil and Kevin talks out the side of his mouth. I hate that. He’s 16, he couldnt have had a stroke, could he?
I thought that bit with them telling everyone individually except the last two was not very nice. Did they do that last year? I must have missed that. The one who goes on can’t really celebrate and the one who gets dumped can’t be alone with their humiliation. Will Makar seemed at a loss for how to react, he seemed more concerned about the other guy. They should tell them all separately but not let them go back to the same room until everyone has been told.
I am disappointed that we did not actually get to see the B-twins carted off by the police.
I noticed that most of the girls, the vanilla girls, are all the same type - generically pretty and they sound alike - I think they’re boring. I can see Simon’s criticism of Ayla, she has no emotion when she sings. She can technically sing but she’s like a Stepford Idol. I hope the chocolate* girls make it far because they are more interesting. Lisa Tucker’s voice is amazing for a 16 year old but I agree she holds her notes too long. Paris wasn’t as impressive as her original audition but even she knew that, hopefully she will make a comeback. Mandisa does have a pretty face, let’s hope she doesn’t get an idiot stylist who dresses her funny. Kinnik is not very interesting though, I forgot she was one of the semi-finalists until I reviewed the list.
The guys are more of a mixed bag of looks. Ace probably will get far for his looks but I think he has a nice voice, too. Let’s hope that if he does get cheesy like Constantine that he can at least do it right, it isn’t easy being cheesy. My personal faves of the guys are Chris Daughtry and Taylor Hicks, but Taylor’s spasms may get a bit annoying - I hope he tones that down.
*Please don’t take the chocolate comment as a racist remark, it was meant to contrast the vanilla comment and besides, chocolate is a good thing.
I think they did the same thing last year. You have to do it. Otherwise the last person knows by process of elimination.
So you say. . .
Except this isn’t “treat contestants fairly”. This is TV and it’s more entertaining.
They also shouldn’t make them walk across a 75 foot room with the judges seated at the other end just to find out their fate.
I personally thought he was just as cute as Ace.
The walk across the room and back and the elevator trip was just a big time waster and torture for the audience. Cut that crap out and show a few more auditions that we didn’t get to see before. Then again, this isn’t “treat the audience nicely” either, is it?
I agree, he is cute. Just not in your traditional, boy-band way. I just loved that he acknowledged that Ace is the “pretty boy” in the competition. He knows that a guy like him, who isn’t cookie cutter boy band, will have to sing his ass off twice as hard to compete with pretty boy Ace, whose looks will carry him.
William “Bucky” Covington: That 'stache is pornoriffic! I love it. I’m rooting for your mustache.
Elliott Yamin: Ugh, I just can’t stand those teeth. You remind me of the Sarlacc.
Brenna Gathers: I’m cheering for you. I loved how you said “let’s make some good TV!” when they put you through! You knows what this show is about, and you already know your role.
Heather Cox: Hot-cha-cha! Yowsa! Schwing! [Homer]Glgglhhh[/Homer]. :eek: Etc.
Paris Bennett: Meh.
Chris Daughtry: Your singing is very good, but I really think bald guys should not have beards with sideburns. Maybe a goatee?
William Makar: I’m a dude, but even I can see you’re damn cute. I think you’ll get a lot of votes from those who tend to vote a lot.
Alannah Myles (or whatever your real name is): I don’t like Alannah Myles.
I have little to add except I thought it cool that last nights show was done a block from my office. Though I didn’t find that out until I was at home and they talked about being at the Pasadena Civic Center. Ah well. Would’ve loved to have seen Paula.
Russell
Why, if I weren’t married and old as dirt, I’d take you up on both of those.
And they already have a Stepford Idol, to boot: Carrie.
Let’s split the difference, then: I’ll fawn and throw your wife’s panties. I mean, if it’s OK with her.
I ran into Bucky Covington last Thursday night in a Charlotte, NC bar as he and his wife/family were celebrating before he caught his flight out to Hollywood the next morning. He already knew he was in the top 24 since that show was taped on January 23rd. Hard to say how he will do, but he is one of the nicest, down-to-earth guys you’ll run across. I’ll certainly be rooting for him.
He probably was glad to get out of Charlotte. We shamed him into singing for us at the bar and even forced him into doing some Lynyrd Skynrd. :eek: He pulled it off though, so more power to him.
Jammer
It would be very cool if Bucky did Lynyrd Skynrd. I’d like Taylor Hicks to do Dr. John’s Right Place, Wrong Time, Fred Savage to do Little Willie by Sweet and The Pickler to do Constant Craving. I think there’s an outside chance for Constant Craving-- the rest, not so likely.
And while I’m on the subject of songs AI contestants will never sing no matter how much I want it: Baldy guy with sideburns should do American Idiot or Holiday. Gideon should do Who’s Loving You (somebody should do Who’s Loving You!) Basketball Star should sing Whip It and Mandisa should sing Brickhouse.
I would pay some good coin to see Mandisa do Brick House!
Jammer
Well, I’ve finally just caught up (been watching the season TIVO-style), but I just wanna put in my vote for Lisa Tucker. She’s been my fav since the auditions. I can’t believe how much talent is in that sweet, unpretentious 16 year old.
However, I’m in total lust with Becky.