Comments on: Jason Mraz Set to Appear on American Idol Finale Plus, the latest Internet Rumor: David Bowie, KISS http://mjsbigblog.com/jason-mraz-set-to-appear-on-american-idol-finale-plus-the-latest-internet-rumor-david-bowie.htm American Idol - I Love This Cheesy Show Mon, 22 Mar 2010 13:36:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: ohnonotagain http://mjsbigblog.com/jason-mraz-set-to-appear-on-american-idol-finale-plus-the-latest-internet-rumor-david-bowie.htm/comment-page-11#comment-252126 ohnonotagain Mon, 18 May 2009 23:11:21 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/jason-mraz-set-to-appear-on-american-idol-finale-plus-the-latest-internet-rumor-david-bowie.htm#comment-252126 To me, the fact that Cook has set up a cancer fund and is singing "Permanent" (which he had written for his brother Adam) is more important than who will sing duets together. If you have not heard "<strong>Permanent</strong>", get your Kleenex out, it will tear you up if you really <em>listen</em> to the words. Another showing of a true " Idol". WTG Cookie.I hope he does another song and not a duet. Whether Kris or Adam wins I hope they will be as gracious as the two Davids. I like Adam and think he is terrific but my favorite is Kris. Both seem to be very nice guys. I care less about all these celebs, rather just have other Idols. To me, the fact that Cook has set up a cancer fund and is singing “Permanent” (which he had written for his brother Adam) is more important than who will sing duets together. If you have not heard “Permanent“, get your Kleenex out, it will tear you up if you really listen to the words. Another showing of a true ” Idol”. WTG Cookie.I hope he does another song and not a duet.

Whether Kris or Adam wins I hope they will be as gracious as the two Davids. I like Adam and think he is terrific but my favorite is Kris. Both seem to be very nice guys. I care less about all these celebs, rather just have other Idols.

]]> By: Suzanne http://mjsbigblog.com/jason-mraz-set-to-appear-on-american-idol-finale-plus-the-latest-internet-rumor-david-bowie.htm/comment-page-11#comment-251614 Suzanne Mon, 18 May 2009 17:47:57 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/jason-mraz-set-to-appear-on-american-idol-finale-plus-the-latest-internet-rumor-david-bowie.htm#comment-251614 I know this thread is dying/dead, but I've just been overcome with the sincere hope that, if David Archuleta is not going to be on the stage at all at the Nokia theater, he does not attend the finale at all. Nothing was more humiliating to Blake Lewis last year than when Jim Cantiello of MTVNews, in his 60second summary of the Idol finale, flashed a series of famous people in attendance, and when Blake's face came on the screen, Jim said "seat filler." Jordin on the stage and Blake in his seat--they were miles apart in music industry worth right then. Hate to see that sort of visual imagery foisted upon David A. I know this thread is dying/dead, but I’ve just been overcome with the sincere hope that, if David Archuleta is not going to be on the stage at all at the Nokia theater, he does not attend the finale at all. Nothing was more humiliating to Blake Lewis last year than when Jim Cantiello of MTVNews, in his 60second summary of the Idol finale, flashed a series of famous people in attendance, and when Blake’s face came on the screen, Jim said “seat filler.” Jordin on the stage and Blake in his seat–they were miles apart in music industry worth right then. Hate to see that sort of visual imagery foisted upon David A.

]]> By: kerfuffle http://mjsbigblog.com/jason-mraz-set-to-appear-on-american-idol-finale-plus-the-latest-internet-rumor-david-bowie.htm/comment-page-11#comment-251542 kerfuffle Mon, 18 May 2009 17:10:01 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/jason-mraz-set-to-appear-on-american-idol-finale-plus-the-latest-internet-rumor-david-bowie.htm#comment-251542 It's ok, <strong>sumidol</strong>. We'll be getting the new <strong>Jason Castro</strong> CD and <strong>Jason Castro</strong> tour, which will be: "All <strong>Jason Castro</strong>, all the time!" :wub_tb: It’s ok, sumidol. We’ll be getting the new Jason Castro CD and Jason Castro tour, which will be: “All Jason Castro, all the time!” :wub_tb:

]]> By: sumidol http://mjsbigblog.com/jason-mraz-set-to-appear-on-american-idol-finale-plus-the-latest-internet-rumor-david-bowie.htm/comment-page-11#comment-251372 sumidol Mon, 18 May 2009 15:43:09 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/jason-mraz-set-to-appear-on-american-idol-finale-plus-the-latest-internet-rumor-david-bowie.htm#comment-251372 OHHHH not Jason CASTRO!? I was so hoping to see him on there this year! OHHHH not Jason CASTRO!? I was so hoping to see him on there this year!

]]> By: idealistic03 http://mjsbigblog.com/jason-mraz-set-to-appear-on-american-idol-finale-plus-the-latest-internet-rumor-david-bowie.htm/comment-page-11#comment-251184 idealistic03 Mon, 18 May 2009 07:34:47 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/jason-mraz-set-to-appear-on-american-idol-finale-plus-the-latest-internet-rumor-david-bowie.htm#comment-251184 i hope producers give <strong>megan</strong> atleast a decent time to sing mercy or chasing pavements...but i dont know if it will going to happen...last season finale its only <strong>brooke,mj,carly,syesha</strong>(bcoz she finished 3rd) and <strong>jason</strong> who got the chance to have duets except for castro who did solo...well those people ive mentioned are obviuos faves from that season...i do hope megan do a duet..plssssss... well seems to be more exciting if <strong>santana</strong> is paired with <strong>kris</strong> and i dont know or maybe it's just me but i do hope <strong>adam</strong> sings <strong>creep</strong> by <strong>radiohead?</strong> i hope producers give megan atleast a decent time to sing mercy or chasing pavements…but i dont know if it will going to happen…last season finale its only brooke,mj,carly,syesha(bcoz she finished 3rd) and jason who got the chance to have duets except for castro who did solo…well those people ive mentioned are obviuos faves from that season…i do hope megan do a duet..plssssss…

well seems to be more exciting if santana is paired with kris and i dont know or maybe it’s just me but i do hope adam sings creep by radiohead?

]]> By: linsav http://mjsbigblog.com/jason-mraz-set-to-appear-on-american-idol-finale-plus-the-latest-internet-rumor-david-bowie.htm/comment-page-11#comment-251151 linsav Mon, 18 May 2009 05:52:42 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/jason-mraz-set-to-appear-on-american-idol-finale-plus-the-latest-internet-rumor-david-bowie.htm#comment-251151 TKat - I agree with you on his studio version of One. I believe I read that he mostly did the arrangement with some assistance as this song wasn't in his comfort range. Anything Bono sings would be uncomfortable for anyone else. Just listen to Johnny Cash's version of One. LOL! Adam's live version of One is similar to a duet performed by Bono/U2 and Mary J. Blige, so you can guess where the higher octave came. It's on You Tube. There is no way anybody could do this song well in the 1:40 time that was allotted. It is a song that is around 4 minutes long. TKat –

I agree with you on his studio version of One. I believe I read that he mostly did the arrangement with some assistance as this song wasn’t in his comfort range. Anything Bono sings would be uncomfortable for anyone else. Just listen to Johnny Cash’s version of One. LOL!

Adam’s live version of One is similar to a duet performed by Bono/U2 and Mary J. Blige, so you can guess where the higher octave came. It’s on You Tube. There is no way anybody could do this song well in the 1:40 time that was allotted. It is a song that is around 4 minutes long.

]]> By: chatbrat11 http://mjsbigblog.com/jason-mraz-set-to-appear-on-american-idol-finale-plus-the-latest-internet-rumor-david-bowie.htm/comment-page-11#comment-251150 chatbrat11 Mon, 18 May 2009 05:47:30 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/jason-mraz-set-to-appear-on-american-idol-finale-plus-the-latest-internet-rumor-david-bowie.htm#comment-251150 I'm sure AI is thrilled all this craziness. They'd like nothing better than to get the fan bases in a frenzy and brag about the millions of votes they don't count anyway. So cheat on, cheaters! There is no way to beat the system and cheat Adam out of his title. Seems funny that this has been the Adam Lambert show until Adam allegedly landed in the bottom 2. Now it's a horse race between Adam and "The other guy that's not Adam"?" Casual viewers don't even know Kris' name and half his fan base can't even spell it! I never thought it was a close race, nothing against Kris, but really the only way he'll win is if somebody ties up Adam backstage and he misses all of his performances. The shameless pimping? Special treatment? The desperate pleas from Simon trying to scare up some votes for Adam, Katy Perry's cape, really? COME ON! It's been a race for 2nd place from day 1. My friend & I guessed 2 weeks ago that they were gonna throw Gokey under the bus when they kept saying "Danny's never been in the bottom 3". It's all sooooo scripted. PS Dial Idol is crap. Some weeks it didn't even record the west coast votes. And a couple of weeks the geoprediction numbers for my state for Adam were less than the votes I cast by myself! I can log 400 votes in 2 hours dialing manually using my redial button. If I didn't have to wear braces, I could easily log another 200. In 4 hours I could manually dial 800-1000 votes. So stay home, enjoy the last week of Adam on Idol and vote for 4 hours or however long your conscience guides you. 100 Million Votes for Adam! He's the One! I’m sure AI is thrilled all this craziness. They’d like nothing better than to get the fan bases in a frenzy and brag about the millions of votes they don’t count anyway. So cheat on, cheaters! There is no way to beat the system and cheat Adam out of his title.

Seems funny that this has been the Adam Lambert show until Adam allegedly landed in the bottom 2. Now it’s a horse race between Adam and “The other guy that’s not Adam”?”

Casual viewers don’t even know Kris’ name and half his fan base can’t even spell it!

I never thought it was a close race, nothing against Kris, but really the only way he’ll win is if somebody ties up Adam backstage and he misses all of his performances.

The shameless pimping? Special treatment? The desperate pleas from Simon trying to scare up some votes for Adam, Katy Perry’s cape, really?

COME ON!

It’s been a race for 2nd place from day 1.

My friend & I guessed 2 weeks ago that they were gonna throw Gokey under the bus when they kept saying “Danny’s never been in the bottom 3″. It’s all sooooo scripted.

PS
Dial Idol is crap. Some weeks it didn’t even record the west coast votes. And a couple of weeks the geoprediction numbers for my state for Adam were less than the votes I cast by myself!

I can log 400 votes in 2 hours dialing manually using my redial button. If I didn’t have to wear braces, I could easily log another 200. In 4 hours I could manually dial 800-1000 votes.

So stay home, enjoy the last week of Adam on Idol and vote for 4 hours or however long your conscience guides you.

100 Million Votes for Adam! He’s the One!

]]> By: TKat http://mjsbigblog.com/jason-mraz-set-to-appear-on-american-idol-finale-plus-the-latest-internet-rumor-david-bowie.htm/comment-page-11#comment-251102 TKat Mon, 18 May 2009 04:42:47 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/jason-mraz-set-to-appear-on-american-idol-finale-plus-the-latest-internet-rumor-david-bowie.htm#comment-251102 smokeyvera, I agree vote like crazy for whoever you think is best. I've been thinking about this voting problem since I fell into Adam fandom -- after the Ring of Fire performance. I concluded that no one has any advantage in selecting a winner who does have the most support. Setting all the conspiracy theories aside, Standards and Practices would be on them like crazy again. Just like after AI2 (Clay v. Ruben). The phone votes are constrained by the line capacity, so there is a limit to how many calls can come from one place. But it also means that if votes are limited due to phone capacity, and each candidate has separate lines (each with the same capacity), then the votes will by necessity be much more evenly spread than the electorate. So a runaway winner can turn into a coin-toss. This already happened in the infamous Clay-Ruben final. The expanded line capacity for AI3. - Telescope, the firm that manages the voting system for AI stated that they now change phone line capacity in real time -- that is while people are voting. - They can identify blocks of calls originating from computer dialer firms and have said that if these call blocks change the outcome, they'll throw them out. - When AI allowed text, the whole playig field changed. Since there is no limit on texting as text messages just sit waiting to be counted, you can have 5,000 people texting 5,000 messages and get 25,000,000 votes. But these votes are tabulated separately, so excessive power voting can easily be identified, - The fine print at the end of each show give them the right to throw out votes originating from "power voting". If TPTB wanted to solve this problem, all they need to do is change the way voting occurs: 1. Instead of assigning each contestant personal phone numbers, use the same numbers for all voting, and have voters select their favorite by pushing a button after the call has gone through. This simple fix would equalize the chance of encountering a busy signal for all callers. 2. Limit texting to a small number, perhaps 10 votes per phone line. smokeyvera, I agree vote like crazy for whoever you think is best.

I’ve been thinking about this voting problem since I fell into Adam fandom — after the Ring of Fire performance. I concluded that no one has any advantage in selecting a winner who does have the most support. Setting all the conspiracy theories aside, Standards and Practices would be on them like crazy again. Just like after AI2 (Clay v. Ruben).

The phone votes are constrained by the line capacity, so there is a limit to how many calls can come from one place. But it also means that if votes are limited due to phone capacity, and each candidate has separate lines (each with the same capacity), then the votes will by necessity be much more evenly spread than the electorate. So a runaway winner can turn into a coin-toss. This already happened in the infamous Clay-Ruben final. The expanded line capacity for AI3.

- Telescope, the firm that manages the voting system for AI stated that they now change phone line capacity in real time — that is while people are voting.

- They can identify blocks of calls originating from computer dialer firms and have said that if these call blocks change the outcome, they’ll throw them out.

- When AI allowed text, the whole playig field changed. Since there is no limit on texting as text messages just sit waiting to be counted, you can have 5,000 people texting 5,000 messages and get 25,000,000 votes. But these votes are tabulated separately, so excessive power voting can easily be identified,

- The fine print at the end of each show give them the right to throw out votes originating from “power voting”.

If TPTB wanted to solve this problem, all they need to do is change the way voting occurs:

1. Instead of assigning each contestant personal phone numbers, use the same numbers for all voting, and have voters select their favorite by pushing a button after the call has gone through. This simple fix would equalize the chance of encountering a busy signal for all callers.

2. Limit texting to a small number, perhaps 10 votes per phone line.

]]> By: TKat http://mjsbigblog.com/jason-mraz-set-to-appear-on-american-idol-finale-plus-the-latest-internet-rumor-david-bowie.htm/comment-page-11#comment-251060 TKat Mon, 18 May 2009 03:52:44 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/jason-mraz-set-to-appear-on-american-idol-finale-plus-the-latest-internet-rumor-david-bowie.htm#comment-251060 Bell, real nice summary of Adam's performances. A couple of thoughts: I think that Ring of Fire was clearly inspired by Dilana's version but Adam dramatically changed the melody and it really a very different take of the song. Caution: If you didn't like Adam's RoF, you will HATE this cover. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whtQZJ7R3EU His studio version of One has several melodic changes from the original composition that IMO make it far more interesting than the U2/Bono composition. He basically lifted an entire section of the melody 1/2 an octave. I don't know who did the arrangement. Bell, real nice summary of Adam’s performances.

A couple of thoughts:

I think that Ring of Fire was clearly inspired by Dilana’s version but Adam dramatically changed the melody and it really a very different take of the song. Caution: If you didn’t like Adam’s RoF, you will HATE this cover.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whtQZJ7R3EU

His studio version of One has several melodic changes from the original composition that IMO make it far more interesting than the U2/Bono composition. He basically lifted an entire section of the melody 1/2 an octave. I don’t know who did the arrangement.

]]> By: smokeyvera http://mjsbigblog.com/jason-mraz-set-to-appear-on-american-idol-finale-plus-the-latest-internet-rumor-david-bowie.htm/comment-page-11#comment-251059 smokeyvera Mon, 18 May 2009 03:52:37 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/jason-mraz-set-to-appear-on-american-idol-finale-plus-the-latest-internet-rumor-david-bowie.htm#comment-251059 You know I have been sitting here for 3 hours reading everything I can on the blogs. I am a diehard Adam fan and want him to win. A thought struck me. There were 21 million viewers, 88 million votes last week and if you believe dialidol and the annoucment that there was a one million spread between Adam and Kris - think about this - based upon what I can garner many are voting continuously and saying they got 500 votes in each by voting coninuously for 2 hours. Break that down - 31 million for Adam, 30 million for Kris and 27 million for Gokey(dialidol spread) at 500 votes each, then Adam has 62,000 fans. Something isn't right here. A lot of people aren't voting or a lot of votes aren't counted or Adam has a smaller fan base, but a loyal fanatical fan base. I know a lot of people that watch, but don't vote. So if we look at finale night and his fan base vote continuously for 4 hours we are looking at a 1000 votes for a total of 62,000,000 votes for Adam. Kris's town is mobilizing 52,000 people for a vote-a-thon at their stadium (watch the finale, then vote as long as they can), so lets say they manage 1000 each in 4 hours-that's 52,000,000 votes without others voting throughout US. If the casual voter does decide to vote that night, Adam could pick up another 1,000,000. But if Kris's fanbase is bigger there could be an upset in the making if they continuously vote, like the tweens. We need to band together and vote like crazy. I am not so versatile with the technology, but I will have my daughter voting texting for 4 hours and I on a landline. But we really need to rally. If you think my logic is nuts - tell me. You know I have been sitting here for 3 hours reading everything I can on the blogs. I am a diehard Adam fan and want him to win. A thought struck me. There were 21 million viewers, 88 million votes last week and if you believe dialidol and the annoucment that there was a one million spread between Adam and Kris – think about this – based upon what I can garner many are voting continuously and saying they got 500 votes in each by voting coninuously for 2 hours. Break that down – 31 million for Adam, 30 million for Kris and 27 million for Gokey(dialidol spread) at 500 votes each, then Adam has 62,000 fans. Something isn’t right here. A lot of people aren’t voting or a lot of votes aren’t counted or Adam has a smaller fan base, but a loyal fanatical fan base. I know a lot of people that watch, but don’t vote.

So if we look at finale night and his fan base vote continuously for 4 hours we are looking at a 1000 votes for a total of 62,000,000 votes for Adam. Kris’s town is mobilizing 52,000 people for a vote-a-thon at their stadium (watch the finale, then vote as long as they can), so lets say they manage 1000 each in 4 hours-that’s 52,000,000 votes without others voting throughout US.

If the casual voter does decide to vote that night, Adam could pick up another 1,000,000. But if Kris’s fanbase is bigger there could be an upset in the making if they continuously vote, like the tweens.

We need to band together and vote like crazy. I am not so versatile with the technology, but I will have my daughter voting texting for 4 hours and I on a landline. But we really need to rally. If you think my logic is nuts – tell me.

]]> By: Arwen57 http://mjsbigblog.com/jason-mraz-set-to-appear-on-american-idol-finale-plus-the-latest-internet-rumor-david-bowie.htm/comment-page-11#comment-251027 Arwen57 Mon, 18 May 2009 03:19:38 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/jason-mraz-set-to-appear-on-american-idol-finale-plus-the-latest-internet-rumor-david-bowie.htm#comment-251027 I would love to see Adam sing with Robert Plant that woul be stellar If not Plant what about Steven Tyler or Brian May those would be cool also Or even Neil Young I bet Adam and Neil could do a kick ass Keep Rockin In The Free World I would love to see Adam sing with Robert Plant that woul be stellar If not Plant what about Steven Tyler or Brian May those would be cool also Or even Neil Young I bet Adam and Neil could do a kick ass Keep Rockin In The Free World

]]> By: miresi http://mjsbigblog.com/jason-mraz-set-to-appear-on-american-idol-finale-plus-the-latest-internet-rumor-david-bowie.htm/comment-page-11#comment-251009 miresi Mon, 18 May 2009 02:52:01 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/jason-mraz-set-to-appear-on-american-idol-finale-plus-the-latest-internet-rumor-david-bowie.htm#comment-251009 I hope to god that Allison singing a duet with Cyndi is a rumor. If not then TPTB must have been smoking crack when they thought that one up. The ONLY thing they have in common is that they color their hair. Cyndi is a soprano and has a very unique voice and sings Pop, Allison has a deep husky voice and sings current edgie rock. Cyndi is old, Allison is young. Allison would be better paired with Santana, heck she would be better off to sing alone. --- Cyndi and Allison would be like scratching your nails across a chalk board. WTF??? Do TPTB hate this poor girl? I hope to god that Allison singing a duet with Cyndi is a rumor. If not then TPTB must have been smoking crack when they thought that one up. The ONLY thing they have in common is that they color their hair. Cyndi is a soprano and has a very unique voice and sings Pop, Allison has a deep husky voice and sings current edgie rock. Cyndi is old, Allison is young.

Allison would be better paired with Santana, heck she would be better off to sing alone. — Cyndi and Allison would be like scratching your nails across a chalk board.

WTF??? Do TPTB hate this poor girl?

]]> By: maree http://mjsbigblog.com/jason-mraz-set-to-appear-on-american-idol-finale-plus-the-latest-internet-rumor-david-bowie.htm/comment-page-11#comment-251000 maree Mon, 18 May 2009 02:39:36 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/jason-mraz-set-to-appear-on-american-idol-finale-plus-the-latest-internet-rumor-david-bowie.htm#comment-251000 I will die a happy, happy woman if Allison duets with Santana _ it's a better fit for her than Cyndi Lauper, IMHO. Also, my workmate will sell her soul, her house, and possibly her husband if Adam duets with Robert Plant. That'd be Made of Awesome, but what about bringing Slash back? No duet as such, but Adam and Slash rocking out on the Idol stage? Ah .... that's my new happy place. I will die a happy, happy woman if Allison duets with Santana _ it’s a better fit for her than Cyndi Lauper, IMHO. Also, my workmate will sell her soul, her house, and possibly her husband if Adam duets with Robert Plant. That’d be Made of Awesome, but what about bringing Slash back? No duet as such, but Adam and Slash rocking out on the Idol stage?
Ah …. that’s my new happy place.

]]> By: steve http://mjsbigblog.com/jason-mraz-set-to-appear-on-american-idol-finale-plus-the-latest-internet-rumor-david-bowie.htm/comment-page-11#comment-250997 steve Mon, 18 May 2009 02:34:35 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/jason-mraz-set-to-appear-on-american-idol-finale-plus-the-latest-internet-rumor-david-bowie.htm#comment-250997 ^^^^^WHERE IS THAT VIDEO.THE ONE I SAW SAID THEY HELPED EACH OTHER ^^^^^WHERE IS THAT VIDEO.THE ONE I SAW SAID THEY HELPED EACH OTHER

]]> By: anna in vegas http://mjsbigblog.com/jason-mraz-set-to-appear-on-american-idol-finale-plus-the-latest-internet-rumor-david-bowie.htm/comment-page-11#comment-250968 anna in vegas Mon, 18 May 2009 01:54:54 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/jason-mraz-set-to-appear-on-american-idol-finale-plus-the-latest-internet-rumor-david-bowie.htm#comment-250968 <blockquote>What? Have you been watching the same show? Great recap Belle, of Adam's awesome musical knowledge of what he wants to do with a song! I just saw a vid where Allison was praising him for all the help he had given her and other contestants when he could have been totally into just his personal performances and music as their time is very limited. From what I have seen and heard this season, Adam is definitely the "One!"</blockquote>

What? Have you been watching the same show?

Great recap Belle, of Adam’s awesome musical knowledge of what he wants to do with a song! I just saw a vid where Allison was praising him for all the help he had given her and other contestants when he could have been totally into just his personal performances and music as their time is very limited. From what I have seen and heard this season, Adam is definitely the “One!”

]]> By: Qcloud9 http://mjsbigblog.com/jason-mraz-set-to-appear-on-american-idol-finale-plus-the-latest-internet-rumor-david-bowie.htm/comment-page-11#comment-250950 Qcloud9 Mon, 18 May 2009 01:31:22 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/jason-mraz-set-to-appear-on-american-idol-finale-plus-the-latest-internet-rumor-david-bowie.htm#comment-250950 <blockquote>I hope Anoop will be getting some air time on Wednesday! Same hereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦I really hope they donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t continue to give him the shaft on the show. Let him have something goodà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦PLEASE! </blockquote> I better see & hear a LOT of Anoop in the finale!!!

I hope Anoop will be getting some air time on Wednesday!

Same hereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦I really hope they donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t continue to give him the shaft on the show.
Let him have something goodà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦PLEASE!

I better see & hear a LOT of Anoop in the finale!!!

]]> By: Grammie Kari http://mjsbigblog.com/jason-mraz-set-to-appear-on-american-idol-finale-plus-the-latest-internet-rumor-david-bowie.htm/comment-page-10#comment-250917 Grammie Kari Mon, 18 May 2009 01:05:02 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/jason-mraz-set-to-appear-on-american-idol-finale-plus-the-latest-internet-rumor-david-bowie.htm#comment-250917 Time for Adam to do some Queen - what could be better? <blockquote>Gene Pitney, what a great blast from the past. Those were the days, those were the true artists. Funny, guess ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s part of the aging process, but I find very few artists of the last 15 years coming even close to the artistry and vocal and instrumental talents of à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“back in the dayà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ . </blockquote> <strong> luvnlife,</strong> it is hard to find true artists, but they are out there. In the meantime, I'll be seeing the Moody Blues this summer. Why do some feel Adam wouldn't do well with Kiss if they let him take the lead? Time for Adam to do some Queen – what could be better?

Gene Pitney, what a great blast from the past. Those were the days, those were the true artists. Funny, guess ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s part of the aging process, but I find very few artists of the last 15 years coming even close to the artistry and vocal and instrumental talents of à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“back in the dayà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ .

luvnlife, it is hard to find true artists, but they are out there. In the meantime, I’ll be seeing the Moody Blues this summer.

Why do some feel Adam wouldn’t do well with Kiss if they let him take the lead?

]]> By: Belle http://mjsbigblog.com/jason-mraz-set-to-appear-on-american-idol-finale-plus-the-latest-internet-rumor-david-bowie.htm/comment-page-10#comment-250887 Belle Mon, 18 May 2009 00:41:08 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/jason-mraz-set-to-appear-on-american-idol-finale-plus-the-latest-internet-rumor-david-bowie.htm#comment-250887 <blockquote>I dont think Bleeding Love is a good choice for Adam.If he nails it i will be surprised.Heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s a beautiful singer but can he rearrange songs like Kris does? I dont think Adam ever changed a song around to much and for this song he needs to do that.</blockquote> What? Have you been watching the same show? Sorry to disappoint you but Kris has either taken little known covers and put nothing of himself in them (Heartless was based on the Fray's version but actually a note for note copy of a performance on another TV show a few weeks ago by a singer whose name escapes me - Youtube "Heartless acoustic") or the rearrangement has been done by the band for which he has not credited them on the show (She Works Hard for the Money) or he's ironically actually been given the idea by Adam (Ain't No Sunshine). I'm sick and tired of Kris suddenly being hailed as some great musical arranger when he isn't. Now, let's see how you argument about Adam stacks up: Bohemian Rhapsody (melodic changes from the original) Believe (phrasing and tempo changes from the original) Satisfaction (different phrasing and pace changes from the original that he then even went and changed again in the Black or White (different phrasing and melodic changes to the original, all Adam's work) Ring of Fire (which he credited to being based on Dilana's version) Tracks of My Tears (totally different to any other version of it - even Smokey Robinson said so) Play That Funky Music (as Black or White and praised by Simon for being the only non-karaoke performance) Mad World (based on the Gary Jules cover but with very obvious melodic changes in the choruses and second verse) Born to be Wild (an electronic arrangement of a rock song) If I Canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t Have You (on which he acknowledged Michael Orland's assistance and could it have possibly been more different to the original?) Feeling Good (which he took the opening bars from Muse's version and blended it in with more Rat Pack style than the others put together) Whole Lotta Love (praised by the judges for its originality) One (acknowledged Simon's contribution to the arrangement) Cryin (admitted that he was not going to steer too far from the original arrangement and later said that it was because One had been so removed from the original)

I dont think Bleeding Love is a good choice for Adam.If he nails it i will be surprised.Heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s a beautiful singer but can he rearrange songs like Kris does?
I dont think Adam ever changed a song around to much and for this song he needs to do that.

What? Have you been watching the same show?

Sorry to disappoint you but Kris has either taken little known covers and put nothing of himself in them (Heartless was based on the Fray’s version but actually a note for note copy of a performance on another TV show a few weeks ago by a singer whose name escapes me – Youtube “Heartless acoustic”) or the rearrangement has been done by the band for which he has not credited them on the show (She Works Hard for the Money) or he’s ironically actually been given the idea by Adam (Ain’t No Sunshine).

I’m sick and tired of Kris suddenly being hailed as some great musical arranger when he isn’t.

Now, let’s see how you argument about Adam stacks up:

Bohemian Rhapsody (melodic changes from the original)

Believe (phrasing and tempo changes from the original)

Satisfaction (different phrasing and pace changes from the original that he then even went and changed again in the

Black or White (different phrasing and melodic changes to the original, all Adam’s work)

Ring of Fire (which he credited to being based on Dilana’s version)

Tracks of My Tears (totally different to any other version of it – even Smokey Robinson said so)

Play That Funky Music (as Black or White and praised by Simon for being the only non-karaoke performance)

Mad World (based on the Gary Jules cover but with very obvious melodic changes in the choruses and second verse)

Born to be Wild (an electronic arrangement of a rock song)

If I Canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t Have You (on which he acknowledged Michael Orland’s assistance and could it have possibly been more different to the original?)

Feeling Good (which he took the opening bars from Muse’s version and blended it in with more Rat Pack style than the others put together)

Whole Lotta Love (praised by the judges for its originality)

One (acknowledged Simon’s contribution to the arrangement)

Cryin (admitted that he was not going to steer too far from the original arrangement and later said that it was because One had been so removed from the original)

]]> By: popo830 http://mjsbigblog.com/jason-mraz-set-to-appear-on-american-idol-finale-plus-the-latest-internet-rumor-david-bowie.htm/comment-page-10#comment-250885 popo830 Mon, 18 May 2009 00:33:33 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/jason-mraz-set-to-appear-on-american-idol-finale-plus-the-latest-internet-rumor-david-bowie.htm#comment-250885 Miss Chaos, Robbie Williams's cousin's brother-in-law is Simon Cowell, not RW. Miss Chaos, Robbie Williams’s cousin’s brother-in-law is Simon Cowell, not RW.

]]> By: Meg23 http://mjsbigblog.com/jason-mraz-set-to-appear-on-american-idol-finale-plus-the-latest-internet-rumor-david-bowie.htm/comment-page-10#comment-250883 Meg23 Mon, 18 May 2009 00:31:36 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/jason-mraz-set-to-appear-on-american-idol-finale-plus-the-latest-internet-rumor-david-bowie.htm#comment-250883 <blockquote>I hope Anoop will be getting some air time on Wednesday!</blockquote> Same here...I really hope they don't continue to give him the shaft on the show. Let him have something good...PLEASE!

I hope Anoop will be getting some air time on Wednesday!

Same here…I really hope they don’t continue to give him the shaft on the show.
Let him have something good…PLEASE!

]]> By: Belle http://mjsbigblog.com/jason-mraz-set-to-appear-on-american-idol-finale-plus-the-latest-internet-rumor-david-bowie.htm/comment-page-10#comment-250864 Belle Mon, 18 May 2009 00:05:15 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/jason-mraz-set-to-appear-on-american-idol-finale-plus-the-latest-internet-rumor-david-bowie.htm#comment-250864 <blockquote>If Adam did à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Runà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  by Snow Patrol (but the Leona Lewis version), à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d be bawling for hours. I believe it could be better than Mad World.</blockquote> I know what you mean. I had to laugh when someone mentioned Snow Patrol among artists/bands that Kris was similar to. If Gary Lightbody's voice ever sounds as ordinary, I want his permission to superglue his lips together.

If Adam did à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Runà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  by Snow Patrol (but the Leona Lewis version), à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d be bawling for hours. I believe it could be better than Mad World.

I know what you mean. I had to laugh when someone mentioned Snow Patrol among artists/bands that Kris was similar to.

If Gary Lightbody’s voice ever sounds as ordinary, I want his permission to superglue his lips together.

]]> By: Grammie Kari http://mjsbigblog.com/jason-mraz-set-to-appear-on-american-idol-finale-plus-the-latest-internet-rumor-david-bowie.htm/comment-page-10#comment-250862 Grammie Kari Mon, 18 May 2009 00:01:29 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/jason-mraz-set-to-appear-on-american-idol-finale-plus-the-latest-internet-rumor-david-bowie.htm#comment-250862 <blockquote>I saw Cindy Lauper live about 2 years ago and she was awesome. Actually, I think they will do a great duet. Alison can do the low part and Cindy the high part of à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Time After Timeà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ . But since the AI producers lack any imagination theyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll have them do à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Girls Just Wanna Have Funà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ .</blockquote> There goes my dreams of a duet with Anoop singing "True Colors." *sob sob* Cyndi is a future Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee. She's quirky but so talented. Lucky, Allison! I hope Anoop will be getting some air time on Wednesday! <strong> thedingoateyobaby, </strong> I love Gene Pitney's Greatest hits album! What a fantastic voice! You're not old. :cool1_tb:

I saw Cindy Lauper live about 2 years ago and she was awesome. Actually, I think they will do a great duet. Alison can do the low part and Cindy the high part of à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Time After Timeà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ . But since the AI producers lack any imagination theyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll have them do à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Girls Just Wanna Have Funà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ .

There goes my dreams of a duet with Anoop singing “True Colors.” *sob sob* Cyndi is a future Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee. She’s quirky but so talented. Lucky, Allison!

I hope Anoop will be getting some air time on Wednesday!

thedingoateyobaby,
I love Gene Pitney’s Greatest hits album! What a fantastic voice! You’re not old. :cool1_tb:

]]> By: Miss Chaos http://mjsbigblog.com/jason-mraz-set-to-appear-on-american-idol-finale-plus-the-latest-internet-rumor-david-bowie.htm/comment-page-10#comment-250852 Miss Chaos Sun, 17 May 2009 23:52:51 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/jason-mraz-set-to-appear-on-american-idol-finale-plus-the-latest-internet-rumor-david-bowie.htm#comment-250852 Isnt Robbie Williams Simon's brother-in-law? Just wondering. Isnt Robbie Williams Simon’s brother-in-law? Just wondering.

]]> By: RubySlippers http://mjsbigblog.com/jason-mraz-set-to-appear-on-american-idol-finale-plus-the-latest-internet-rumor-david-bowie.htm/comment-page-10#comment-250842 RubySlippers Sun, 17 May 2009 23:40:06 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/jason-mraz-set-to-appear-on-american-idol-finale-plus-the-latest-internet-rumor-david-bowie.htm#comment-250842 Matt said on a twitter that he is doing something that's never been done on AI before...all I can think of is he will do a piano duet since he's known to do that. Maybe with Scott? Matt said on a twitter that he is doing something that’s never been done on AI before…all I can think of is he will do a piano duet since he’s known to do that.
Maybe with Scott?

]]> By: Belle http://mjsbigblog.com/jason-mraz-set-to-appear-on-american-idol-finale-plus-the-latest-internet-rumor-david-bowie.htm/comment-page-10#comment-250841 Belle Sun, 17 May 2009 23:39:21 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/jason-mraz-set-to-appear-on-american-idol-finale-plus-the-latest-internet-rumor-david-bowie.htm#comment-250841 I'm not a Kris fan. His style bores me rigid and I couldn't sit through an album or a concert of his as I struggle to make it through a whole one of his 90 second performances but I think some people are being very mean here. BTW, I actually came on to post something I got from a sometimes (and I stress sometimes) reliable source. Apparently it refers to Adam. "Would a capella be doing it his way?" I’m not a Kris fan. His style bores me rigid and I couldn’t sit through an album or a concert of his as I struggle to make it through a whole one of his 90 second performances but I think some people are being very mean here.

BTW, I actually came on to post something I got from a sometimes (and I stress sometimes) reliable source. Apparently it refers to Adam.

“Would a capella be doing it his way?”

]]> By: KrisAllen1 http://mjsbigblog.com/jason-mraz-set-to-appear-on-american-idol-finale-plus-the-latest-internet-rumor-david-bowie.htm/comment-page-10#comment-250816 KrisAllen1 Sun, 17 May 2009 23:12:13 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/jason-mraz-set-to-appear-on-american-idol-finale-plus-the-latest-internet-rumor-david-bowie.htm#comment-250816 Megan can be getting cyndie. Megan can be getting cyndie.

]]> By: erinnthered http://mjsbigblog.com/jason-mraz-set-to-appear-on-american-idol-finale-plus-the-latest-internet-rumor-david-bowie.htm/comment-page-10#comment-250752 erinnthered Sun, 17 May 2009 22:13:44 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/jason-mraz-set-to-appear-on-american-idol-finale-plus-the-latest-internet-rumor-david-bowie.htm#comment-250752 <blockquote>I was pretty sure Bowie wouldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t want to go on AI. He still has his integrity and tons of money. Why should he? He may even like Adam, but that doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t mean he needs AI.</blockquote> This. Although Iman does host Project Runway Canada, so he's probably not anti reality show. I heart Iman. <blockquote>Yà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢all, none of these duets matter, anyway. They will happen after the voting is done.</blockquote> Also, This. You'd think that whoever they duet with was actually going to effect their future career. I just hope they have fun up there. <blockquote> Cyndie and Allison are both creative. If ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s true, Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m sure they will come up with something cool.</blockquote> Very much THIS! I don't think many people around hear know much about Cyndi. I can't wait till she surprises everyone. Wouldn't be surprised if this is the best duet of the night. Also, pj, I think Scott has mentioned getting a duet, so we know that people outside the top 5 are getting highlighted. No idea what's up with Megan though.

I was pretty sure Bowie wouldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t want to go on AI. He still has his integrity and tons of money. Why should he? He may even like Adam, but that doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t mean he needs AI.

This. Although Iman does host Project Runway Canada, so he’s probably not anti reality show. I heart Iman.

Yà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢all, none of these duets matter, anyway. They will happen after the voting is done.

Also, This. You’d think that whoever they duet with was actually going to effect their future career. I just hope they have fun up there.

Cyndie and Allison are both creative. If ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s true, Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m sure they will come up with something cool.

Very much THIS! I don’t think many people around hear know much about Cyndi. I can’t wait till she surprises everyone. Wouldn’t be surprised if this is the best duet of the night.

Also, pj, I think Scott has mentioned getting a duet, so we know that people outside the top 5 are getting highlighted. No idea what’s up with Megan though.

]]> By: karenw http://mjsbigblog.com/jason-mraz-set-to-appear-on-american-idol-finale-plus-the-latest-internet-rumor-david-bowie.htm/comment-page-10#comment-250649 karenw Sun, 17 May 2009 20:19:12 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/jason-mraz-set-to-appear-on-american-idol-finale-plus-the-latest-internet-rumor-david-bowie.htm#comment-250649 The rest of the top 13 are probably just rehearsing their group numbers where the top 2 aren't featured .... Kris and Adam are probably too busy rehearsing their performance night songs and shooting the Ford Video (don't they do that on a Sunday?) The rest of the top 13 are probably just rehearsing their group numbers where the top 2 aren’t featured …. Kris and Adam are probably too busy rehearsing their performance night songs and shooting the Ford Video (don’t they do that on a Sunday?)

]]> By: Heart http://mjsbigblog.com/jason-mraz-set-to-appear-on-american-idol-finale-plus-the-latest-internet-rumor-david-bowie.htm/comment-page-10#comment-250644 Heart Sun, 17 May 2009 20:11:47 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/jason-mraz-set-to-appear-on-american-idol-finale-plus-the-latest-internet-rumor-david-bowie.htm#comment-250644 http://twitter.com/AnoopDoggDesai http://twitter.com/MGiraudOfficial I love that Anoop and Matt are twittering about rehearsals and showing backstage pics. Matt is such a ham! Love it! Check out both their twipics! So sign of the Top 2 though... http://twitter.com/AnoopDoggDesai
http://twitter.com/MGiraudOfficial

I love that Anoop and Matt are twittering about rehearsals and showing backstage pics. Matt is such a ham! Love it!

Check out both their twipics!

So sign of the Top 2 though…

]]> By: anna in vegas http://mjsbigblog.com/jason-mraz-set-to-appear-on-american-idol-finale-plus-the-latest-internet-rumor-david-bowie.htm/comment-page-10#comment-250600 anna in vegas Sun, 17 May 2009 19:36:20 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/jason-mraz-set-to-appear-on-american-idol-finale-plus-the-latest-internet-rumor-david-bowie.htm#comment-250600 <blockquote>So I am very curious as to what the backup plan is. Robert Plant available? I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t think RP would like to be upstaged. So true! If Adam nailed that boring (song) duet with Allison I cannot wait to hear what he has planned for the finale. Gonna be a loooong couple of days waiting to see.</blockquote>

So I am very curious as to what the backup plan is. Robert Plant available? I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t think RP would like to be upstaged.

So true! If Adam nailed that boring (song) duet with Allison I cannot wait to hear what he has planned for the finale. Gonna be a loooong couple of days waiting to see.

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