Comments on: Idol Headlines For 2/21/08 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-22008-2.htm American Idol - I Love This Cheesy Show Sun, 14 Mar 2010 02:46:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: undecided http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-22008-2.htm/comment-page-2#comment-100311 undecided Fri, 22 Feb 2008 08:47:04 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-22008-2.htm#comment-100311 <blockquote>abbysee Feb 21st, 2008 at 3:30 pm Can I get a citation on the throwing away all of clayà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s text messaged votes? If that were true, then there truly is no reason to vote, and if that is the case how in hell did Taylor win?</blockquote> If you have the time, these 2 websites have the answers to the voting controversies. Not just for season 2. http://www.dldewey.com/idolfin.htm <a href="http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA417981.html?display=Top of the Week" rel="nofollow">American Idol Outrage: Your Vote Doesn't Count</a>

abbysee Feb 21st, 2008 at 3:30 pm

Can I get a citation on the throwing away all of clayà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s text messaged votes? If that were true, then there truly is no reason to vote, and if that is the case how in hell did Taylor win?

If you have the time, these 2 websites have the answers to the voting controversies. Not just for season 2.

http://www.dldewey.com/idolfin.htm

American Idol Outrage: Your Vote Doesn’t Count

]]> By: Bobbi http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-22008-2.htm/comment-page-2#comment-100258 Bobbi Thu, 21 Feb 2008 23:59:54 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-22008-2.htm#comment-100258 Paula Abdul Names Her Top Picks of the Top 24 Tonight, four wannabe American Idols will be sent home, whittling the top 24 down to a more manageable 20. If a certain chipper judge has anything to say about it, a certain seven singers will be sacred cows, at least for now. "It would crush me, but there's no way it could happen, if David Archuleta or Jason Castro or Michael Johns [got eliminated]. But I just don't believe they could be knocked off," Paula Abdul tells TVGuide.com. Among the dozen ladies, Paula says, "I loved Amanda Overmyer's performance. It was awesome. And Alaina [Whitaker], the little 16-year-old, Ramiele Malubay, Carly Smithson.... I would be crushed if any of them were knocked off." While the Idol kids sing like there's no tomorrow, Abdul is out promoting the brand-new video for "Dance Like There's No Tomorrow," her first new single in eons. (Watch and discuss the video here.) Asked how her archenemies wound up contributing a cameo, she reports, "Simon [Cowell] said, 'Unfortunately, I hate you, but I like the song.... I don't do this for my own artists.'" To which Paula, god bless her, retorted, "That's because they probably don't want you in their videos!" à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬'  Matt Mitovich http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Great-American-Idol/Paula-Abdul-Reveals/800033840 Paula Abdul Names Her Top Picks of the Top 24

Tonight, four wannabe American Idols will be sent home, whittling the top 24 down to a more manageable 20. If a certain chipper judge has anything to say about it, a certain seven singers will be sacred cows, at least for now. “It would crush me, but there’s no way it could happen, if David Archuleta or Jason Castro or Michael Johns [got eliminated]. But I just don’t believe they could be knocked off,” Paula Abdul tells TVGuide.com. Among the dozen ladies, Paula says, “I loved Amanda Overmyer’s performance. It was awesome. And Alaina [Whitaker], the little 16-year-old, Ramiele Malubay, Carly Smithson…. I would be crushed if any of them were knocked off.”

While the Idol kids sing like there’s no tomorrow, Abdul is out promoting the brand-new video for “Dance Like There’s No Tomorrow,” her first new single in eons. (Watch and discuss the video here.) Asked how her archenemies wound up contributing a cameo, she reports, “Simon [Cowell] said, ‘Unfortunately, I hate you, but I like the song…. I don’t do this for my own artists.’” To which Paula, god bless her, retorted, “That’s because they probably don’t want you in their videos!” à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  Matt Mitovich

http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Great-American-Idol/Paula-Abdul-Reveals/800033840

]]> By: abbysee http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-22008-2.htm/comment-page-2#comment-100244 abbysee Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:30:49 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-22008-2.htm#comment-100244 Can I get a citation on the throwing away all of clay's text messaged votes? If that were true, then there truly is no reason to vote, and if that is the case how in hell did Taylor win? Can I get a citation on the throwing away all of clay’s text messaged votes? If that were true, then there truly is no reason to vote, and if that is the case how in hell did Taylor win?

]]> By: Kirsten http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-22008-2.htm/comment-page-1#comment-100231 Kirsten Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:49:36 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-22008-2.htm#comment-100231 <blockquote>How exactly is Jared Cotter the Idol Predecessor to Jason Yeager?</blockquote> There first names both start with "J"? We've never heard either of them make a sound prior to the semi-finals? The LA Times dude was reaching? <blockquote>anyone else who has knowledge of song publishing royalties: How much of a factor was money in compiling the list of the 50 songs from the 60à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s that were offered to the contestenats? </blockquote> Everything I learned, I learned from Nevada. Songwriters get mechanical royalties. The royalties are based on a statuatory rate set by the US. Congress (and you thought they wasted all their time investigating steroid use in pro sports). This means that there is a standard rate that they are given for each unit sold. Currently, the standard rate for songs less than 5 minutes long is 8 cents. Then, you get $0.0155 per minute for every minute over 5 minutes (I don't know how it works if you sing 90 seconds of the song). Typically, the record company takes 50% and the publlishing company takes the other 50%, though those shares can be negotiated. So, I'm not sure if it makes a difference to Nigel who wrote the song when it comes time to sell it (though, Sony/BMG might like them to favour their stable of artists). Popular songs require the same songwriter/publisher royalties as crappy songs. Performance rights seem to have variable costs. Dolly Parton has said that she's not opposed to having contestants on the show sing "I Will Always Love You", but the producers aren't willing to pay her what she thinks it is worth (she called the producers cheap). So, I think it's the performance royalties which are causing the sucky song choices. Though, it may be that the artists need to approve you to record a song and Nigel just doesn't want the hassle so he goes with the songs that have been sung 40 times on Idol before or were used as commercial jingles (so, obviuosly, the royalty holders have no qualms about it being used for anything). Or maybe the goof thinks were more likely to buy songs that he picks than what the contestants might pick (wrong-o Nigel) Here is a nice little article: <a href="http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/music-royalties6.htm" rel="nofollow">How Music Royalties Work</a>

How exactly is Jared Cotter the Idol Predecessor to Jason Yeager?

There first names both start with “J”? We’ve never heard either of them make a sound prior to the semi-finals? The LA Times dude was reaching?

anyone else who has knowledge of song publishing royalties: How much of a factor was money in compiling the list of the 50 songs from the 60à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s that were offered to the contestenats?

Everything I learned, I learned from Nevada.

Songwriters get mechanical royalties. The royalties are based on a statuatory rate set by the US. Congress (and you thought they wasted all their time investigating steroid use in pro sports).

This means that there is a standard rate that they are given for each unit sold. Currently, the standard rate for songs less than 5 minutes long is 8 cents. Then, you get $0.0155 per minute for every minute over 5 minutes (I don’t know how it works if you sing 90 seconds of the song). Typically, the record company takes 50% and the publlishing company takes the other 50%, though those shares can be negotiated.

So, I’m not sure if it makes a difference to Nigel who wrote the song when it comes time to sell it (though, Sony/BMG might like them to favour their stable of artists). Popular songs require the same songwriter/publisher royalties as crappy songs.

Performance rights seem to have variable costs. Dolly Parton has said that she’s not opposed to having contestants on the show sing “I Will Always Love You”, but the producers aren’t willing to pay her what she thinks it is worth (she called the producers cheap).

So, I think it’s the performance royalties which are causing the sucky song choices. Though, it may be that the artists need to approve you to record a song and Nigel just doesn’t want the hassle so he goes with the songs that have been sung 40 times on Idol before or were used as commercial jingles (so, obviuosly, the royalty holders have no qualms about it being used for anything). Or maybe the goof thinks were more likely to buy songs that he picks than what the contestants might pick (wrong-o Nigel)

Here is a nice little article: How Music Royalties Work

]]> By: tinawina http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-22008-2.htm/comment-page-1#comment-100230 tinawina Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:46:22 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-22008-2.htm#comment-100230 <blockquote>Somebody else mentioned this and I think ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s true. The fact that they are selling the songs on iTunes is at least one factor driving the tight song list in the semis.</blockquote> Yeah, I think you are dead on with that. At first I thought it was a ploy to stack the deck earlier towards their favorites, but now I'm sure it was about getting the rights to songs so they could sell downloads. And I HATE IT. The semis used to be the only time you could really see people's musical tastes/identities before the hoop jumping themes started, and that is just RUINED now. Think how we really got to know who Blake and Sligh were last year? Or Elliot, Taylor and Chris Daughtry the year before? Uggh. <blockquote>And I have to strongly disagree with Randy and Simon about being able to make any song contemporary and hip when you are saddled with à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Where the Boyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Areà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ .</blockquote> I think it is possible to make these songs sound fresh, but not without knowing a little about musicianship, especially having an ear for arrangements. But to me, it's very unfair to expect the pure singer types (and the less experienced) to know how to do that effectively. Half of them don't even know these songs. Boo!

Somebody else mentioned this and I think ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s true. The fact that they are selling the songs on iTunes is at least one factor driving the tight song list in the semis.

Yeah, I think you are dead on with that. At first I thought it was a ploy to stack the deck earlier towards their favorites, but now I’m sure it was about getting the rights to songs so they could sell downloads. And I HATE IT. The semis used to be the only time you could really see people’s musical tastes/identities before the hoop jumping themes started, and that is just RUINED now. Think how we really got to know who Blake and Sligh were last year? Or Elliot, Taylor and Chris Daughtry the year before? Uggh.

And I have to strongly disagree with Randy and Simon about being able to make any song contemporary and hip when you are saddled with à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Where the Boyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Areà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ .

I think it is possible to make these songs sound fresh, but not without knowing a little about musicianship, especially having an ear for arrangements. But to me, it’s very unfair to expect the pure singer types (and the less experienced) to know how to do that effectively. Half of them don’t even know these songs. Boo!

]]> By: pj http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-22008-2.htm/comment-page-1#comment-100227 pj Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:37:35 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-22008-2.htm#comment-100227 So, basically, their greed makes the show and viewers suffer? Go Nigel! So, basically, their greed makes the show and viewers suffer? Go Nigel!

]]> By: mj http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-22008-2.htm/comment-page-1#comment-100221 mj Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:10:36 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-22008-2.htm#comment-100221 Somebody else mentioned this and I think it's true. The fact that they are selling the songs on iTunes is at least one factor driving the tight song list in the semis. Somebody else mentioned this and I think it’s true. The fact that they are selling the songs on iTunes is at least one factor driving the tight song list in the semis.

]]> By: beesims http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-22008-2.htm/comment-page-1#comment-100218 beesims Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:52:41 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-22008-2.htm#comment-100218 Here is my question for Kirsten or MJ or anyone else who has knowledge of song publishing royalties: How much of a factor was money in compiling the list of the 50 songs from the 60's that were offered to the contestenats? I have to think that the reason we were subjected to such hoary old chestnuts as "Where the Boys Are", "Breaking Up is Hard to Do", "Groovy Kind of Love" and "Moon River" is because they were cheaper than trying to get the rights to better, more relevant songs from the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, or Brian Wilson? Does Nigel get some kind of special deal for using Neil "Ear Delicious" Sedaka and Burt Bachrach songs, writers who have provided the music for theme nights or appeared as mentors? And I have to strongly disagree with Randy and Simon about being able to make any song contemporary and hip when you are saddled with "Where the Boy's Are". Here is my question for Kirsten or MJ or anyone else who has knowledge of song publishing royalties: How much of a factor was money in compiling the list of the 50 songs from the 60’s that were offered to the contestenats? I have to think that the reason we were subjected to such hoary old chestnuts as “Where the Boys Are”, “Breaking Up is Hard to Do”, “Groovy Kind of Love” and “Moon River” is because they were cheaper than trying to get the rights to better, more relevant songs from the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, or Brian Wilson? Does Nigel get some kind of special deal for using Neil “Ear Delicious” Sedaka and Burt Bachrach songs, writers who have provided the music for theme nights or appeared as mentors? And I have to strongly disagree with Randy and Simon about being able to make any song contemporary and hip when you are saddled with “Where the Boy’s Are”.

]]> By: pj http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-22008-2.htm/comment-page-1#comment-100211 pj Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:52:04 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-22008-2.htm#comment-100211 Maybe iTunes had his name spelled wrong and had to correct it? Could've been anything. Re: the LA Times handicapping article, I didn't agree with many of their comparisons. How exactly is Jared Cotter the Idol Predecessor to Jason Yeager? I doubt Donny, err Jason, could even dream up a move so spectacularly creepy as Jared's hand-over-face gesture. Maybe iTunes had his name spelled wrong and had to correct it? Could’ve been anything.

Re: the LA Times handicapping article, I didn’t agree with many of their comparisons. How exactly is Jared Cotter the Idol Predecessor to Jason Yeager? I doubt Donny, err Jason, could even dream up a move so spectacularly creepy as Jared’s hand-over-face gesture.

]]> By: tinawina http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-22008-2.htm/comment-page-1#comment-100207 tinawina Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:38:35 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-22008-2.htm#comment-100207 lmao @ Chicago-sally. Chikezie isn't exciting enough to inspire racism. Now if you are talking an anti-orange suit backlash, he has that hands down. I keed, I keed. lmao @ Chicago-sally. Chikezie isn’t exciting enough to inspire racism. Now if you are talking an anti-orange suit backlash, he has that hands down.

I keed, I keed.

]]> By: Kirsten http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-22008-2.htm/comment-page-1#comment-100206 Kirsten Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:28:44 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-22008-2.htm#comment-100206 <blockquote>Chikezie is not on ITUNES? Hmmmà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦that smacks of racism if true and you better believe VFTW is on top of that.</blockquote> Jumping straight to racism is a bit of a stretch, IMO. If it wasn't just iTunes messing up, it was probably the 19Alphabet messing up. If anybody did it on purpose (and why would they tip their hand so obviously?) it would be done simply because he isn't one of TCOs. Few get to be TCO. I only mentioned it because I thought it was kind of odd (although, it might have been buzz worthy if he'd quit in anger and started dishing backstage gossip to all the talk shows).

Chikezie is not on ITUNES? Hmmmà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦that smacks of racism if true and you better believe VFTW is on top of that.

Jumping straight to racism is a bit of a stretch, IMO. If it wasn’t just iTunes messing up, it was probably the 19Alphabet messing up. If anybody did it on purpose (and why would they tip their hand so obviously?) it would be done simply because he isn’t one of TCOs. Few get to be TCO.

I only mentioned it because I thought it was kind of odd (although, it might have been buzz worthy if he’d quit in anger and started dishing backstage gossip to all the talk shows).

]]> By: Kirsten http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-22008-2.htm/comment-page-1#comment-100197 Kirsten Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:04:27 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-22008-2.htm#comment-100197 LOL. Chikezie's song is now available for sale on iTunes. I guess iTunes is just slow at adding some of the songs. LOL. Chikezie’s song is now available for sale on iTunes. I guess iTunes is just slow at adding some of the songs.

]]> By: Chicago-sally http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-22008-2.htm/comment-page-1#comment-100195 Chicago-sally Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:00:54 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-22008-2.htm#comment-100195 Chikezie is not on ITUNES? Hmmm...that smacks of racism if true and you better believe VFTW is on top of that. Chikezie is not on ITUNES? Hmmm…that smacks of racism if true and you better believe VFTW is on top of that.

]]> By: jersey http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-22008-2.htm/comment-page-1#comment-100191 jersey Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:46:15 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-22008-2.htm#comment-100191 Yes, MJ, I did. I was able to successfully update the men yesterday, however it's not letting me update the girls. It tells me I've successfully updated but then it doesn't take. It's not that big of a deal, I picked Amy Davis and Alaina so I should get at least one right anyway, heh. Yes, MJ, I did. I was able to successfully update the men yesterday, however it’s not letting me update the girls. It tells me I’ve successfully updated but then it doesn’t take. It’s not that big of a deal, I picked Amy Davis and Alaina so I should get at least one right anyway, heh.

]]> By: flicker http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-22008-2.htm/comment-page-1#comment-100189 flicker Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:38:38 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-22008-2.htm#comment-100189 Oops, sorry, the link got dropped from my previous post. Here's the link to allmusic.com: http://blog.allmusic.com/2008/2/20/american-idol-semifinals-pt-1-or-dudefest/ Oops, sorry, the link got dropped from my previous post. Here’s the link to allmusic.com:

http://blog.allmusic.com/2008/2/20/american-idol-semifinals-pt-1-or-dudefest/

]]> By: flicker http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-22008-2.htm/comment-page-1#comment-100188 flicker Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:37:52 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-22008-2.htm#comment-100188 The critics at allmusic.com post a fun AI blog. Here's part of their take on the guys' night: <em>STE: Robbie Carrico, who spent his teens opening for Britney Spears, splices together Daughtry, Bo Bice and Bucky Covington, adding Brett Michaelsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Rock of Love bandana for good measure. Everything he learned about rock & roll he learned from reality TVà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ and he canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t hide that, so that makes him authentic to a certain degree, I guess. At least David Cook comes by his faux rocking kind of honestly. Determined to prove that his clueless self-absorption in Hollywood week was no fluke, he turned à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Happy Togetherà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  into à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“a rock joint,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  as Randy so eloquently called it. Which means, of course, that he pushed out the chorus as if he was constipated, an approximation of earnest emotion from a singer too solipsistic to realize this tortured phrasing undercuts the meaning of the song. Heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Daughtry with a combover. Yay.</em> <a href="http://blog.allmusic.com/2008/2/20/american-idol-semifinals-pt-1-or-dudefest/" rel="nofollow"></a> The critics at allmusic.com post a fun AI blog. Here’s part of their take on the guys’ night:

STE: Robbie Carrico, who spent his teens opening for Britney Spears, splices together Daughtry, Bo Bice and Bucky Covington, adding Brett Michaelsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Rock of Love bandana for good measure. Everything he learned about rock & roll he learned from reality TVà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ and he canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t hide that, so that makes him authentic to a certain degree, I guess. At least David Cook comes by his faux rocking kind of honestly. Determined to prove that his clueless self-absorption in Hollywood week was no fluke, he turned à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Happy Togetherà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  into à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“a rock joint,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  as Randy so eloquently called it. Which means, of course, that he pushed out the chorus as if he was constipated, an approximation of earnest emotion from a singer too solipsistic to realize this tortured phrasing undercuts the meaning of the song. Heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Daughtry with a combover. Yay.

]]> By: Bobbi http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-22008-2.htm/comment-page-1#comment-100178 Bobbi Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:14:53 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-22008-2.htm#comment-100178 Hey mj! This should be 2/21's headlines. I just confused myself so badly! :lol_tb: Hey mj! This should be 2/21’s headlines. I just confused myself so badly! :lol_tb:

]]> By: jpfan http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-22008-2.htm/comment-page-1#comment-100174 jpfan Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:52:24 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-22008-2.htm#comment-100174 It kind of smells than Jordin a talented but blah artist with no real identify gets to open for Alicia Keys while real artists struggle for years and will never have that opportunity. Maybe if I thought she was a real superstar I'd feel differently. I'm already seeing a David A victory with one of the younger girls coming in 2nd. Then in '09 we can listen to their Top 40 songs. How uninspiring. It kind of smells than Jordin a talented but blah artist with no real identify gets to open for Alicia Keys while real artists struggle for years and will never have that opportunity. Maybe if I thought she was a real superstar I’d feel differently. I’m already seeing a David A victory with one of the younger girls coming in 2nd. Then in ‘09 we can listen to their Top 40 songs. How uninspiring.

]]> By: Kirsten http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-22008-2.htm/comment-page-1#comment-100173 Kirsten Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:51:52 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-22008-2.htm#comment-100173 My 30 second review of iTunes (only the boys are available). Colton: I hated the live performance, but he sounded better on the iTune clip. Connected with the song more. Danny: Still first class fromage. Organ was rockin'. David A: What a pro. I can't watch this kid sing (lip licking tick annoys me), but he's great to listen to. Wonderful voice and not as muffled as performance night. David C: I didn't like this performance and yet I managed to hate the iTunes version more. Icky vocals. The arrangement sounded a bit better. David H: Oooo! Nice glory note to start out. Very pure. He has a great voice. I hope we get to hear more of it. Rich tone. Garret: Snooze....he does have a very pretty voice. Needs some training. Jason C: Smile. Such a fun version. I liked it performance night and I still like it. I noticed some vocal weak spots in his voice, but training should help. Jason Y: Lots of layers in his voice. If he could only get the caberat out of his voice, he could own the Groban crowd. Luke: Sounded better than on performance night, but still a little thin (and overprouncing those "p"s). He needs a different song, but nice job on that note with the octave change. Nice control. Michael: Performance was better. His voice seemed lacking here. Maybe you need the video of him performing. Maybe he feeds off the audience and doesn't record well. Robbie: I hate myself. I liked his performance and I liked his recording. Shoot me now. Okay, what's the deal? Chikezie is strangely absent from the iTunes page. Eh? Did he quit? Is he that much of an unpimpee that they won't even sell his song? Conspiracy theorists start your engines (quick before we find out the real story). BTW, AI wants us to pay 99 cents for 90 seconds of music. A penny a second? I can buy 14 minutes of Telegraph Road for that price. What happened to the full versions of the song you cheap a$$es. I hope this is just for the semis. My 30 second review of iTunes (only the boys are available).

Colton: I hated the live performance, but he sounded better on the iTune clip. Connected with the song more.

Danny: Still first class fromage. Organ was rockin’.

David A: What a pro. I can’t watch this kid sing (lip licking tick annoys me), but he’s great to listen to. Wonderful voice and not as muffled as performance night.

David C: I didn’t like this performance and yet I managed to hate the iTunes version more. Icky vocals. The arrangement sounded a bit better.

David H: Oooo! Nice glory note to start out. Very pure. He has a great voice. I hope we get to hear more of it. Rich tone.

Garret: Snooze….he does have a very pretty voice. Needs some training.

Jason C: Smile. Such a fun version. I liked it performance night and I still like it. I noticed some vocal weak spots in his voice, but training should help.

Jason Y: Lots of layers in his voice. If he could only get the caberat out of his voice, he could own the Groban crowd.

Luke: Sounded better than on performance night, but still a little thin (and overprouncing those “p”s). He needs a different song, but nice job on that note with the octave change. Nice control.

Michael: Performance was better. His voice seemed lacking here. Maybe you need the video of him performing. Maybe he feeds off the audience and doesn’t record well.

Robbie: I hate myself. I liked his performance and I liked his recording. Shoot me now.

Okay, what’s the deal? Chikezie is strangely absent from the iTunes page. Eh? Did he quit? Is he that much of an unpimpee that they won’t even sell his song? Conspiracy theorists start your engines (quick before we find out the real story).

BTW, AI wants us to pay 99 cents for 90 seconds of music. A penny a second? I can buy 14 minutes of Telegraph Road for that price. What happened to the full versions of the song you cheap a$$es. I hope this is just for the semis.

]]> By: poporange http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-22008-2.htm/comment-page-1#comment-100172 poporange Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:42:30 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-22008-2.htm#comment-100172 Thanks for the infomation yes it is good PR. I do see a David and Jordan tour inthe future. The pitfalls of some parts of society biased towards the young and beautiful even if they have talent makes me very weary.I do not know if it is looks or not theese days. I am a jerk. Thanks for the infomation yes it is good PR. I do see a David and Jordan tour inthe future. The pitfalls of some parts of society biased towards the young and beautiful even if they have talent makes me very weary.I do not know if it is looks or not theese days. I am a jerk.

]]> By: jpfan http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-22008-2.htm/comment-page-1#comment-100170 jpfan Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:33:53 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-22008-2.htm#comment-100170 Chris Brown, Alicia Keys and now President of the U.S. Nice PR, Jordin. Elliott is going to Africa in March for Idol Gives Back. I actually find Jordin sincere and sweet but boring. If David A wins this year, he and Jordin will be quite a pair of teen innocents. Chris Brown, Alicia Keys and now President of the U.S. Nice PR, Jordin. Elliott is going to Africa in March for Idol Gives Back. I actually find Jordin sincere and sweet but boring. If David A wins this year, he and Jordin will be quite a pair of teen innocents.

]]> By: mj http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-22008-2.htm/comment-page-1#comment-100168 mj Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:29:53 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-22008-2.htm#comment-100168 Jersey, did you try to clear your selections first? Jersey, did you try to clear your selections first?

]]> By: poporange http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-22008-2.htm/comment-page-1#comment-100165 poporange Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:58:56 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-22008-2.htm#comment-100165 Jordan -I think she is a belter also way overrated and the "adorable' image not buying it . Is Elliott over thier for the "Idol Gives Back" or for a charity? I must say at least he does have a cause instead of being pimped to high heaven because cd is not at 1 mil yet. Jordan -I think she is a belter also way overrated and the “adorable’ image not buying it .

Is Elliott over thier for the “Idol Gives Back” or for a charity? I must say at least he does have a cause instead of being pimped to high heaven because cd is not at 1 mil yet.

]]> By: undecided http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-22008-2.htm/comment-page-1#comment-100164 undecided Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:56:50 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-22008-2.htm#comment-100164 The thing about Game Show rules doesn't apply to AI. It is listed as a reality show and doesn't have to follow game show rules. We found this out in 2003 when there was the hew and cry over vote rigging in Season 2. According to the AI rules, they can throw out votes, toss anyone off the show and even over ride the final vote if the producers deem it necessary. In season 2 they threw out all of Clay's text messaging votes on the Finale because they claimed that there was a possibility that there was some sort of automation involved. Of course there was no investigation and the producers had the right to do whatever they wanted. The thing about Game Show rules doesn’t apply to AI. It is listed as a reality show and doesn’t have to follow game show rules. We found this out in 2003 when there was the hew and cry over vote rigging in Season 2.

According to the AI rules, they can throw out votes, toss anyone off the show and even over ride the final vote if the producers deem it necessary. In season 2 they threw out all of Clay’s text messaging votes on the Finale because they claimed that there was a possibility that there was some sort of automation involved. Of course there was no investigation and the producers had the right to do whatever they wanted.

]]> By: jersey http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-22008-2.htm/comment-page-1#comment-100163 jersey Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:55:56 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-22008-2.htm#comment-100163 Unrelated to headlines but is anyone else having trouble updating their picks in the pool? I successfully changed my boy picks yesterday after their performances but I'm not able to update my girl picks even though it tells me I have successfully updated them. Anyone have a similar problem? Unrelated to headlines but is anyone else having trouble updating their picks in the pool? I successfully changed my boy picks yesterday after their performances but I’m not able to update my girl picks even though it tells me I have successfully updated them. Anyone have a similar problem?

]]> By: Grammie Kari http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-22008-2.htm/comment-page-1#comment-100162 Grammie Kari Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:47:39 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-22008-2.htm#comment-100162 <blockquote> I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t know the rules of game shows are in England, but in America we have a very simple one: contestants canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t have a previous relationship with employees of the show. Carly was signed to MCA during Randy Jacksonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s tenure. He knows her from those days.</blockquote> This article is short and concise. It has been most difficult trying to explain what <strong>conflict of interest</strong> is to others. I doubt if there will be a congressional review; however, for future shows the contestants need to be aware that a certain amount of <strong><em>preselection</em></strong> takes place. In addition, your competition may have professional experience and a built-in fan base. I hate to see this happen.

I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t know the rules of game shows are in England, but in America we have a very simple one: contestants canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t have a previous relationship with employees of the show. Carly was signed to MCA during Randy Jacksonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s tenure. He knows her from those days.

This article is short and concise. It has been most difficult trying to explain what conflict of interest is to others. I doubt if there will be a congressional review; however, for future shows the contestants need to be aware that a certain amount of preselection takes place. In addition, your competition may have professional experience and a built-in fan base.

I hate to see this happen.

]]> By: t2 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-22008-2.htm/comment-page-1#comment-100157 t2 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:16:36 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-22008-2.htm#comment-100157 That MTV article about Josiah Leming has to be the most confusing thing ever written. That is all. That MTV article about Josiah Leming has to be the most confusing thing ever written. That is all.

]]> By: undecided http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-22008-2.htm/comment-page-1#comment-100156 undecided Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:10:24 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-22008-2.htm#comment-100156 <strong>COME CLEAN SIMON</strong> Is American Idol shaping up to be the biggest rigged contest on TV since the 21 scandal? The premise of the show is that hundreds of thousands of aspiring singers spend days camped out in football stadiums for that longshot chance to become the next Clay Aiken if Paula, Randy and Simon give them a ticket to Hollywood. This season has pretty much tossed that myth out the window. American Idol is as à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“realà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  as The Hills. While producer Simon Fuller gives us tons of short bio clips about these à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“unknowns,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  the internet is buzzing that heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s packed his show with ringers. Hereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s a quick rundown of stuff Fuller has hidden from viewers: <a href="http://www.quickstopentertainment.com/2008/02/21/party-favors-stone-cold/" rel="nofollow">Quick Stop Entertainment</a> COME CLEAN SIMON

Is American Idol shaping up to be the biggest rigged contest on TV since the 21 scandal? The premise of the show is that hundreds of thousands of aspiring singers spend days camped out in football stadiums for that longshot chance to become the next Clay Aiken if Paula, Randy and Simon give them a ticket to Hollywood.

This season has pretty much tossed that myth out the window. American Idol is as à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“realà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  as The Hills. While producer Simon Fuller gives us tons of short bio clips about these à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“unknowns,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  the internet is buzzing that heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s packed his show with ringers. Hereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s a quick rundown of stuff Fuller has hidden from viewers:

Quick Stop Entertainment

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