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Title: FINAL 3: Taylor!
Post by: RudyRules on May 05, 2006, 07:52:55 AM
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(Age 29) From Birmingham, AL (Auditioned in Las Vegas) – Taylor is a blue-eyed soul singer who has played every honky-tonk imaginable. A talented writer and harmonica player, Taylor enters the competition with almost 29 years of singing experience, as he has been singing since he could crawl.
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Taylor Hicks Education: Taylor Hicks went to high school in Hoover, Alabama. He won a school talent contest but was not involved in any music program in school. He played varsity basketball, however.
Taylor went to Auburn University for a short time. He majored in business, communications and marketing. While at Auburn he met some musicians and formed the Passing Through Band.

Taylor Hicks Musical Background: According to his grandmother, Taylor has never had any music lessons. He came running up to her when he was about twelve years old saying, "Grandma, you've got to hear this!" Then he sang Otis Redding's "Try A Little Tenderness" for her.
Taylor's music reflect his favorite music: the old songs of Sam Cooke, Otis Redding and Ray Charles. In fact, Taylor used to always carry a tiny statute of Ray Charles on stage with him. It was lost or stolen recently and he's been looking for another one.

Taylor Hicks Music Career:
Taylor left college before graduating and went to Nashville for nine months to pursue a musical career. He has played for various venues around the United States, including a couple nights at the Playboy Mansion.
He tried to audition for "American Idol" at the Memphis audition but it was canceled because of Katrina, so he went to the Las Vegas one.

Taylor Hicks plays guitar and a "blues" harmonica or "harp." He writes most of his own songs. Taylor Hicks has a CD entitled: Under the Radar.

Taylor Hicks Likes & Dislikes: Taylor Hicks likes healthy food and was skinny as a child. His grandmother says that he won't eat junk food or fried food. She's tried to get him to eat a candy bar or chips until she can get something cooked for him, but he won't eat it. He prefers roasted meat, vegetables and potatoes.
On music: "It's music, man. If music is in your heart, you feel it, you play it, you sing it, you perform it, you bust your buns doing it. That’s what its all about!" - Taylor Hicks on American Idol.

Taylor Hicks' Personality: His grandmother, Jonie Hicks, says that Taylor is not pretentious. He feels "at home on the stage and opens up his heart and lets people in." He would never be rude to people or do anything to "stand out." In other words, he's a Southern gentleman.
Title: Re: FINAL 4: Taylor!
Post by: RudyRules on May 07, 2006, 03:31:51 PM
www.taylorhicksfan.com  (http://www.taylorhicksfan.com)

Hey, all you Taylor fans!  (where are youuu??!)  JIC there are some fans besides me  :lol: ...there's a radio on this site that plays Taylor singing songs performed on AI as well as other songs.  Also, there's a blurb of Randy, Paula, Simon comments at Taylor's audition.  Cool to hear it again and see how far Taylor has come since that day!!  Sooo, even if you don't like Taylor, it is interesting!! 

If you can't hear the music, open Windows Media Player and click on "file" , "open url" and then copy/paste or type in http://idedicate.net:7980/
Click "ok" and it should start playing.  The sound is LOTS better on WMP.

 (not that I would do all that to hear my Fav AI guy!  :angel: ) 

 
:woohoo:  "I just got a bad case of Soul & Blues, ya know what I mean?"- Taylor Hicks  :woohoo:

Title: Re: FINAL 4: Taylor!
Post by: Nuala on May 07, 2006, 05:39:26 PM
Thanks for sharing Rudy.  Taylor is my favorite. 
Title: Re: FINAL 4: Taylor!
Post by: RudyRules on May 07, 2006, 06:02:50 PM
Yaaay Nuala...Taylor fan!  :jumpy:  :jumpy:  Thanks for dropping by!


Title: Re: FINAL 4: Taylor!
Post by: TexasLady on May 08, 2006, 10:49:23 AM
I'm rooting for Taylor as well! This week should be his best showing, Elvis songs. I can't wait!!

WhooHOO!!  :hearts: :hearts: :hearts: :hearts: :hearts:
Title: Re: FINAL 4: Taylor!
Post by: Cole on May 08, 2006, 10:52:56 AM
i'm putting the voodoo curse on Taylor so he'll be voted off  :lol3:
Title: Re: FINAL 4: Taylor!
Post by: puddin on May 08, 2006, 10:54:38 AM
Cole  :lol: , I hope it works !!
Title: Re: FINAL 4: Taylor!
Post by: RudyRules on May 09, 2006, 03:10:18 AM
Cole and puddin:  )-**     !!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: FINAL 4: Taylor!
Post by: Jeffrey Scott on May 09, 2006, 07:27:37 AM
And you think I"m mean. At least I agree with you about Taylor.  :lol3:
Title: Re: FINAL 4: Taylor!
Post by: Nuala on May 09, 2006, 06:28:43 PM
Cole...you need a time out.  Voodoo is going to the extreme don't you think....LOL.
Title: Re: FINAL 4: Taylor!
Post by: Cole on May 09, 2006, 07:34:50 PM
I foresee 'america has voted' in Taylor's future  :lol3:

puddin hold out your hand... :lol3:
Title: Re: FINAL 4: Taylor!
Post by: TexasLady on May 09, 2006, 07:45:29 PM
i'm putting the voodoo curse on Taylor so he'll be voted off  :lol3:

OH HO!!!!!! Well stick some more pins in that doll would ya?? heehee.. he did GREAT in that second song.  :hearts: :hearts: :hearts: :hearts: :hearts: :hearts:
Title: Re: FINAL 4: Taylor!
Post by: Cole on May 09, 2006, 07:47:45 PM
OH HO!!!!!! Well stick some more pins in that doll would ya?? heehee.. he did GREAT in that second song.  :hearts: :hearts: :hearts: :hearts: :hearts: :hearts:

You funny.  :lol3: :lol3: :lol3: :lol3: :lol3: :lol3:
Title: Re: FINAL 4: Taylor!
Post by: puddin on May 09, 2006, 08:01:20 PM
I see Taylor & Kat in the bottom two tomorrow with Taylor out , just my opinion which isnt much  :angel:
Title: Re: FINAL 4: Taylor!
Post by: Cole on May 09, 2006, 08:03:00 PM
I see Taylor & Kat in the bottom two tomorrow with Taylor out , just my opinion which isnt much  :angel:

i concur your opinion isn't much but I agree  :meow:

 :lol3:
Title: Re: FINAL 4: Taylor!
Post by: TexasLady on May 09, 2006, 08:05:45 PM
You both funny.. to steal a phrase..  ;) :-*

 Bye Kat, I love ya but sigh.. you are going home.  :kuss:
Title: Re: FINAL 4: Taylor!
Post by: Jeffrey Scott on May 09, 2006, 08:16:56 PM
I disagree wtih Cole and Puddin, all I can say about Taylor is, "We got a hot one tonight!" I think there will be an upset because Kat is going home.
Title: Re: FINAL 4: Taylor!
Post by: Cole on May 09, 2006, 08:18:14 PM
 :ass:
Title: Re: FINAL 4: Taylor!
Post by: Reality Junkee on May 09, 2006, 08:34:22 PM
I disagree wtih Cole and Puddin, all I can say about Taylor is, "We got a hot one tonight!" I think there will be an upset because Kat is going home.

I think there will be an even bigger upset because I think Elliott will be going home ;D
Title: Re: FINAL 4: Taylor!
Post by: Cole on May 09, 2006, 08:35:36 PM
the politician has spoken  :lol3:
Title: Re: FINAL 4: Taylor!
Post by: puddin on May 09, 2006, 08:40:57 PM
 :waves: RJ !! BaBye Taylor  :candle:
Title: Re: FINAL 4: Taylor!
Post by: RudyRules on May 09, 2006, 08:49:27 PM
I disagree wtih Cole and Puddin, all I can say about Taylor is, "We got a hot one tonight!" I think there will be an upset because Kat is going home.
I'm wit you, Jeff!   :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:  Soul Patrol Rules!!!!  Taylor!!!!
Title: Re: FINAL 4: Taylor!
Post by: Jeffrey Scott on May 09, 2006, 08:49:44 PM
Yea, but Elliott going home wont' be an upset. He's expected to go home. Taylor is too good and Chris has too many fans.
Title: Re: FINAL 4: Taylor!
Post by: Cole on May 09, 2006, 09:03:22 PM
I believe you have it right. We did see the final two last night. I think the next few eliminations will go this way.

Paris
Eliliott
Taylor

and the winner will be Chris.

Again, you are so right about Chris being picked to win.
I'm sure after Wednesday's show, Fox ran in there and told Simon and Randy to retract the 'awful' things they said about Katharine.

Good to see Jeffrey hasn't become wishy washy in his opinion from a few weeks ago.  :lol3:

I've tried to call in for Kat for over an hour and still can't get thru.  ;D
Title: Re: FINAL 4: Taylor!
Post by: Jeffrey Scott on May 09, 2006, 09:07:56 PM
who I like and how I think they will leave are two different matters.  :knuckles:  :meow:
Title: Re: FINAL 4: Taylor!
Post by: RudyRules on May 09, 2006, 09:25:25 PM
 I was thinking the same as you Jeff...about there being an upset and Kat goes home. I hate to think of it, b/c I love Kat to pieces & have cheered her on from the audition!  :hearts:  But clearly, she wasn't at her best tonite & it may hurt her. :'( 
I'll still vote for her though! :cheer: And Taylor!  Woot!  He rocks!  :jumpy:

Title: Re: FINAL 4: Taylor!
Post by: RudyRules on May 09, 2006, 09:32:01 PM
I've found the best time to call is the 2nd hour, Cole.  The biggest crowd is usually going to be the first hour.
Title: Re: FINAL 4: Taylor!
Post by: Reality Junkee on May 09, 2006, 09:36:58 PM
:waves: RJ !! BaBye Taylor  :candle:

 :waves:  back at ya puddin.   While I don't think Taylor will make F2, I don't think we'll be seeing him leave just yet.  He has a bigger fan base I believe then Elliott.  I think Elliott & Katharine will be in bottom 2 with Elliott going home.  JMO :js:
Title: Re: FINAL 4: Taylor!
Post by: RudyRules on May 09, 2006, 09:47:27 PM
Yep RF, Taylor & Chris have more fans.  Note the Final Four threads I started for each one...and which two got the replies!!  I haven't ck'd tonite, but last time I did, there were ZERO replies for Elliott & Kat.  :waves:
Vuday  :hugs:  :-*

Title: Re: FINAL 4: Taylor!
Post by: puddin on May 09, 2006, 09:55:01 PM
Ok so if Elliot goes thats a good thing for CHRIS because to me Elliot is Chris's biggest competition right now .




( but I still think you guys are wrong neener neener )
Title: Re: FINAL 4: Taylor!
Post by: Jeffrey Scott on May 09, 2006, 10:01:32 PM
HAHA Puddin! You agree with Cole!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: FINAL 4: Taylor!
Post by: puddin on May 09, 2006, 10:04:52 PM
Is that a first  :umn: ?

.
Title: Re: FINAL 4: Taylor!
Post by: Jeffrey Scott on May 09, 2006, 10:15:09 PM
It's possible, but even if not it's still hilarious.
Title: Re: FINAL 4: Taylor!
Post by: Nuala on May 11, 2006, 06:53:33 PM
American Idol finalist Taylor Hicks coming to Montgomery on Friday

Montgomery Advertiser


 
Gov. Bob Riley and First Lady Patsy Riley will welcome American Idol finalist Taylor Hicks to the Governor's Mansion at 4:45 p.m. Friday.

Hicks, who is among the final three contestants on the popular reality TV show, will visit the Rileys at the mansion as part of his triumphant return to Alabama.

At the mansion, Riley will tell Hicks the song the show's judges have selected for him to sing next week.

Riley will also issue a proclamation while Hicks is at the mansion declaring May 16 as "Taylor Hicks Day" in Alabama. He is also encouraging Alabamians to call in to the show to vote for Hicks.

The next edition of American Idol will air May 16.

 
Title: Re: FINAL 4: Taylor!
Post by: puddin on May 11, 2006, 06:55:37 PM
HURRY . PASS  the barf bag :barf: PuHlease !
Title: Re: FINAL 4: Taylor!
Post by: Nuala on May 11, 2006, 07:04:38 PM
Puddin,

Would you like me to hold your hair back while you barf?   :-*

I think Taylor will win.   :jumpy:

Title: Re: FINAL 4: Taylor!
Post by: puddin on May 11, 2006, 08:51:25 PM
I think Taylor will win too but not because of his voice but because of VFTW , the man cannot sing  :funny:
Title: Re: FINAL 4: Taylor!
Post by: Jeffrey Scott on May 12, 2006, 07:22:21 AM
We all know your viewpoint Puddin. Kindly keep it to yourself.  :meow: j/k  :waves:
Title: Re: FINAL 4: Taylor!
Post by: Cole on May 12, 2006, 07:57:01 AM
'kindly' and Puddin' don't mix  :nut:

LOL you are an almond Joy  :meow:
Title: Re: FINAL 4: Taylor!
Post by: puddin on May 12, 2006, 11:18:02 AM
'kindly' and Puddin' don't mix  :nut:

LOL you are an almond Joy  :meow:
I resent those remarks  :meow:
Title: Re: FINAL 4: Taylor!
Post by: Jeffrey Scott on May 12, 2006, 11:56:24 AM
Remember how we were told as kids that if we don't have anything nice to say, then don't sya anything at all? If Cole stuck to that we'd never hear from him.
Title: Re: FINAL 4: Taylor!
Post by: Cole on May 12, 2006, 01:32:16 PM
so i was listening to the radio on my way home the other day and the DJ asked people to call in who voted for Taylor....the youngest one was 46 and the oldest was 80.

i have to admit on the 80 year old lady - at first thought it was RJ but then realized it was Jeffrey acting like one.  :rjreffypud:
Title: Re: FINAL 4: Taylor!
Post by: Jeffrey Scott on May 12, 2006, 01:45:54 PM
yuck yuck yuck
Title: Re: FINAL 4: Taylor!
Post by: RudyRules on May 12, 2006, 01:56:35 PM
Very funny, Cole!  :funny:
But WHAT were the poll results???   Betcha Taylor got the most votes!! neener neener! :neener:
Title: Re: FINAL 4: Taylor!
Post by: Jeffrey Scott on May 12, 2006, 01:58:18 PM
What radio show does Cole listen to that targets 46 - 80 year old women? Hmmm, Cole are you going through menopause?
Title: Re: FINAL 4: Taylor!
Post by: Cole on May 12, 2006, 03:11:45 PM
46 menopausal women - I think u might  (:;) puddin  :lol3:

it was the best hits of 90's and the 00's
Title: Re: FINAL 4: Taylor!
Post by: Jeffrey Scott on May 12, 2006, 03:23:39 PM
Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight. wink wink
Title: Re: FINAL 4: Taylor!
Post by: RudyRules on May 12, 2006, 03:42:11 PM
Hey Cole!  You didn't answer my question!!  I repeat, "WHAT were the poll results???"
And hey, even older folks love the oldies songs!!   :jam:  :jam:  :jam:

Yes, I'm "older"...and you shoulda seen me dancing with Taylor at the end when he danced down the steps and all over the place!!  If you could be mice in the corner, you woulda ROFLYAO!!  Woot!   :jumpy: :woohoo:
Title: Re: FINAL 4: Taylor!
Post by: Cole on May 12, 2006, 04:29:59 PM
LOL. What poll results?

I never typed anything about a poll.

 :snicker: did you take your meds today?  :snicker:
Title: Re: FINAL 4: Taylor!
Post by: Jeffrey Scott on May 12, 2006, 04:35:13 PM
I think RudyRules thinks there was a poll on the menopausal radio network to vote for your favorite Idol.
Title: Re: FINAL 4: Taylor!
Post by: Cole on May 12, 2006, 04:49:31 PM
 :funny:

figures she's a Taylor fan

 :funny:

people called in....it was an official poll...it was if you voted for Taylor I'd like to hear from you call in to the radio and we'll play some of what you say inbetween commercials as we play alternative music deal. Does that help you understand?  :meow:

A katherine fan wouldn't need this much help, even a Elliot fan would have got that  :lol3:
Title: Re: FINAL 4: Taylor!
Post by: Nuala on May 12, 2006, 04:57:18 PM
Thanks for the laughs guys.

Hey Puddin',

Remember when I stuck with Maggie in BB when everyone hated her...Well, I have been watching the news and you know what in order for me to vote for Taylor on Tues. he is going to have to out sing Elliot.  Elliot is in Richmond today and I have heard tidbits of him singing and he is just so humble, but so is Taylor.  We shall see.  I usually stick with one person, but Taylor and Elliot are awesome.
Title: Re: FINAL 4: Taylor!
Post by: puddin on May 12, 2006, 05:11:31 PM
BARFFFFFFFFF Nuala BARFFFFFFFFFF , I ralphed when Maggie won and I'll RALPH if Taylor wins !
"If Taylor wins I'll just puke ,I'll just be sitting here and I'll just puke " :barf: :barf:




Title: Re: FINAL 4: Taylor!
Post by: Jeffrey Scott on May 12, 2006, 06:24:13 PM
I was happy Maggie won. She's pretty cute and a great person.
Title: Re: FINAL 4: Taylor!
Post by: puddin on May 12, 2006, 06:55:18 PM
EWWWWWEWWWWWWWWWWW NERD :dork:
Title: Re: FINAL 4: Taylor!
Post by: Nuala on May 12, 2006, 09:11:14 PM
Here Puddin' you will need these after you get done barfin'

 :hearts:
Title: Re: FINAL 4: Taylor!
Post by: puddin on May 12, 2006, 10:28:03 PM
thanks Nuala  :hrt: , I'd rather have some earplugs  :neener: :killme:
Title: Re: FINAL 4: Taylor!
Post by: RudyRules on May 13, 2006, 12:32:21 AM
LOL. What poll results?
I never typed anything about a poll.
 :snicker: did you take your meds today?  :snicker:
Cole wrote: "...so i was listening to the radio on my way home the other day and the DJ asked people to call in who voted for Taylor...."

That's what I was refering to, Cole!  I guess it wasn't really a poll, but I'm wondering how many people called in saying they voted for Taylor on that radio station you were listening to.
And yes, I took all my meds today!  :funny:  :funny:  :funny:  :funny:
Also, went out tonight & had a few drinks!  :jam:   :funny: 
 :-*  :hugs:
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Eh.  Nevermind Cole, I just read the rest of this page  :waves:  and you already answered my question!  Thanks!


 
Title: Re: FINAL 4: Taylor!
Post by: Nuala on May 13, 2006, 08:45:38 AM
Puddin,

I found the perfect pair of ear plugs for you.  They are for new mothers, but since you think Taylor sounds so bad..it must sound like a baby whailing to you....LOL.

Title: Re: FINAL 4: Taylor!
Post by: Nuala on May 13, 2006, 08:55:49 AM
Okay, I finally found it.  The judges picked a Joe Cocker song...

Riley also told Hicks that one of the songs he is scheduled to sing on the Fox TV reality show Tuesday is "You Are So Beautiful" by Joe Cocker.

Yeah....he is going to do well with this one!!! So does Randy Jackson...

"American Idol" judge Randy Jackson picked the song for Hicks, and told Riley in a fax message, "I think the song will really suit Taylor's voice, so tell him to make me proud."
Title: Re: FINAL 4: Taylor!
Post by: Reality Junkee on May 13, 2006, 04:03:24 PM
so i was listening to the radio on my way home the other day and the DJ asked people to call in who voted for Taylor....the youngest one was 46 and the oldest was 80.

i have to admit on the 80 year old lady - at first thought it was RJ but then realized it was Jeffrey acting like one.  :rjreffypud:


 :ignore: :ignore: :ignore: :ignore: :ignore:
Title: Re: FINAL 3: Taylor!
Post by: Nuala on May 18, 2006, 02:22:46 PM
Well, I am pretty sure who will be winning American Idol.  Oh, Simon I hope you like humble pie.  Go TAYLOR. :hearts:
Title: Kat is da bomb!!
Post by: Cole on May 18, 2006, 02:58:02 PM
the spoiler is Taylor is going to loose  :hearts:

 :lol3: I heard on CNN that Simon was quote as saying I've only created one (kelly) and a half (Clay) careers so i'm not that successful

Go Katharine!!!!!!!


Go KAT!!!!
Title: Re: FINAL 3: Taylor!
Post by: Jeffrey Scott on May 18, 2006, 03:04:24 PM
Cole, you are a Kat fan. I really enjoyed her song last night. Was I out of it, or was the song spectacular? I got slammed from a reader that thought I was on crack for saying that I enjoyed it.
Title: KAT is da Bomb
Post by: Cole on May 18, 2006, 03:07:50 PM
I didn't get to see it. i taped Alias and Lost while I watched TAR.

Tonight special preformance of Scott Strapp.  :jumpy:

Wonder if her preformance is online?

Title: Re: FINAL 3: Taylor!
Post by: Jeffrey Scott on May 18, 2006, 03:25:57 PM
Dammit, you are supposed to back me up on this!  :lol3:
Title: KAT is da Bomb!!
Post by: Cole on May 18, 2006, 03:32:54 PM
I will let me know if you find it...i'm looking for it online.

I've hijacked Taylors thread for KAT...i just love her and i'm not talking about her ta ta's either.
Title: Re: FINAL 3: Taylor!
Post by: puddin on May 18, 2006, 03:38:17 PM
I can confirm, Cole is not a "tata" man  :tup:
Title: KAT is da bomb
Post by: Cole on May 18, 2006, 03:39:16 PM
shh....don't dash Bashful's hopes  :lol3:
Title: Re: FINAL 3: Taylor!
Post by: puddin on May 18, 2006, 03:40:50 PM
 :ya3:
Title: Re: FINAL 3: Taylor!
Post by: gammonwoman2 on May 18, 2006, 05:27:21 PM
Taylor is my choice!!!! :bunny: :MM:
Title: Re: FINAL 3: Taylor!
Post by: puddin on May 18, 2006, 08:28:06 PM
Yup , VFTW

http://www.votefortheworst.com/
Title: Re: FINAL 3: Taylor!
Post by: Jeffrey Scott on May 18, 2006, 10:39:08 PM
Puddin, you are going to have all the VFTW fans jamming your email box now. They just about all told me they like Taylor and that is why they are voting for him. To stick it to Fox and Simon! I guess I'm on board with that. SOUL PATROL!
Title: Re: FINAL 3: Taylor!
Post by: Cole on May 18, 2006, 10:41:25 PM
popularity contest if he wins not talent

was it Simon who said he was like a drunk at a kids b-day party?  :lol3:
Title: Re: FINAL 3: Taylor!
Post by: RudyRules on May 19, 2006, 12:11:28 AM
Aw c'mon!!  Taylor is very talented...otherwise, he wouldn't have gotten this far for pete's sake!   :umn:
I love Kat too and if she wins...Cool.  But I'm rooting for Taylor and if HE wins...that is REALLY cool!!  I've been listening to him on the radiio at one of his fan sites via Media Player.  He sings You Send Me, and others he performed on and off AI.  :woohoo:
Tonite, they added "You Are So Beautiful", which is one of my favs.  I love Tay's rendition of it & get goosebumps listening to him.  :hrt:  He IS a very talented person!!!!  :jam:  Goooooooo Taylor!!! 
I'm on the Soul Patrol Train witcha and lovin' it!  :jumpy: 

I've been singing  "You Send Me" along with Tay, and if I can figure out how to record me singing with him, maybe Rob will put it on the Podcast?!!   :lol3:  We'll see! yeah right!  That's all you guys need is a Taylor--ess.  :lol3:

Title: Re: FINAL 3: Taylor!
Post by: RudyRules on May 19, 2006, 12:16:58 AM
gammonwoman2
Quote
Taylor is my choice!!!!
  We knows talent when we sees it, huh Gammy?!   
Title: Re: FINAL 3: Taylor!
Post by: tanbuns on May 19, 2006, 06:22:05 AM
I think VFTW just jumped on the Taylor bandwagon because they got tired of the person they were backing getting voted out anyway!!! If he wins, they will be wanting to take the credit. But lots of us on here were Taylor fans from the very beginning!!!  :woohoo:
Title: Re: FINAL 3: Taylor!
Post by: puddin on May 19, 2006, 10:52:48 AM
Puddin, you are going to have all the VFTW fans jamming your email box now. They just about all told me they like Taylor and that is why they are voting for him. To stick it to Fox and Simon! I guess I'm on board with that. SOUL PATROL!
Then how come thefunnystone posted " We Win !" , Jeff ! Yeah they do win , they changes the odds , Taylor should have been gone weeks ago , end of story .

We're back for American Idol 5!
 We're back! Votefortheworst.com was started in 2004 to support voting for the entertainingly bad contestants on American Idol. Why do we do it? During the initial auditions, the producers of Idol only let certain people through. Many good people are turned away and many bad singers are kept around to see Simon, Paula, and Randy so that America will be entertained.

Why do the producers do this? It's simple: American Idol is not about singing at all, it's about making good reality TV and enjoying the cheesy, guilty pleasure of watching bad singing. We agree that the bad singers are entertaining, and we want to acknowledge this fact by encouraging people to make an even funnier show by helping the amusing antagonists stick around.

The show starts out every year encouraging us to point and laugh at all of the bad singers who audition. We want this hilariously bad entertainment to continue into the finals, so we choose the contestant that we feel provides the most entertaining train wreck performances and we start voting for them. We don't necessarily vote for the worst technical singer; we take into account many factors like if they have crazy personalities, how well they dance and move around the stage, if they have an attitude, if they annoy the general public, if they're fun to poke fun at, etc. The bottom line is that they have to be entertaining. So we don't just vote for the worst singer, we vote for the most entertaining contestant using our own criteria.
American Idol lets many contestants into the top 24 who have no chance to win. These people are placed in the competition for ratings, and when they start to perform poorly, the viewing audience laughs and generally votes them out. But VFTW sees keeping these contestants around as a golden opportunity to make a more amusing show. American Idol producers don't like this though, because they already know who they want to win. They pimp certain contestants from the get-go, and it's usually incredibly obvious who stands a chance of winning and who doesn't. This year's elimination of Chris Daughtry was quite the shocker, though, so it's less obvious who that winner is this year. The only thing we do know for sure is that Simon does not want Taylor to win. We find it boring that the producers have turned this into a 12 week "promote the pre-selected winner" contest, so we want to turn the show on its side to promote someone different.

Fox doesn't like that we're voting for the worst, so they've called our website "hateful" and "mean spirited". Doesn't it seem a tad hypocritical to say that when the show has weeks devoted to making fun of bad auditions? The producers also profited from a "Worst of American Idol" DVD set last year. How can the producers let Simon mock some of the contestants but then let us be called "vicious" when a campaign exists to help those very people?

Vote for the Worst encourages you to have fun with American Idol and embrace its suckiness by voting for the less talented contestants. We rally behind one choice so that we can help make a difference and pool all of our votes toward one common goal. Join us and vote for the VFTW contestant as many times as you can each week. Our aim isn't to win every single week, but to get a bad contestant as far as possible. If our VFTW pick is ousted from the competition, we'll move onto someone new. If we can help someone undeserving inch a spot closer to winning, that's a great success! We care less about succeeding every single week than we do just enjoying the bad performances as they happen. Kevin Covais's "Part Time Lover" this season is what VFTW is all about- it was entertaining, it was funny, it was awkward, and we loved it!

People may tell you "VFTW makes no difference, their votes don't count". Obviously this makes no sense, because every vote counts. We're a fanbase just like the fangirls who somehow thought Anthony Fedorov was a good singer. It wouldn't make much sense to say that our voting bloc makes no difference and then turn around and vote, because your votes would make even less of a difference.

We had our first Vote for the Worst victories during American Idol 3 with John Stevens and Jasmine Trias. Then we struck gold during American Idol 4 with contestants like Janay Castine and Scott Savol. Season 5 has been great fun with amazing people like Brenna Gethers, Kevin Covais, and Kellie "What's a Ballsy" Pickler. We're now throwing our support behind Taylor Hicks because he would be a marketing nightmare for the powers that be, he's wildly entertaining, and it's obvious that Simon doesn't want him to win. So, go on, embrace the cheesiness of American Idol and help us Vote For the Worst!
 
Title: Re: FINAL 3: Taylor!
Post by: Cole on May 19, 2006, 10:59:32 AM
sounds like this was started by someone whom got rejected and is very very bitter
Title: Re: FINAL 3: Taylor!
Post by: puddin on May 19, 2006, 11:01:55 AM
http://www.myspace.com/thefunniestone 
Title: Re: FINAL 3: Taylor!
Post by: Jeffrey Scott on May 19, 2006, 11:03:19 AM
I don't know Puddin, do you want to read all the email I got regarding Taylor? I'm telling you what the VFTW fans told me.
Title: Re: FINAL 3: Taylor!
Post by: puddin on May 19, 2006, 11:16:59 AM
I can't access your email Jeff  :lol:
Title: Re: FINAL 3: Taylor!
Post by: Jeffrey Scott on May 19, 2006, 11:31:43 AM
Puddin, come one WAKE UP! I was asking because if you want to, I can forward some of the mail to you. I know you can't read my mail any more than I can read yours..... or can I? ? ? ?
Title: Re: FINAL 3: Taylor!
Post by: puddin on May 19, 2006, 11:36:25 AM
:meow: PMS Jeff ?  :lol3:

sure shoot them to me ............  :waves:
Title: Re: FINAL 3: Taylor!
Post by: Cole on May 19, 2006, 11:40:41 AM
fight fight fight

everybody come watch Jeffrey and Puddin' scratch it out

almost as good as too girls fighting  :meow:

 :lol3:
Title: Re: FINAL 3: Taylor!
Post by: Jeffrey Scott on May 19, 2006, 11:58:26 AM
Look who's talking.  :knuckles:  :lol3:  :angel:

Puddin, I'll work on getting those to you this afternoon. I should probably do some work for just a bit. LOL
Title: Re: FINAL 3: Taylor!
Post by: RudyRules on May 19, 2006, 05:29:00 PM
http://www.myspace.com/thefunniestone 
puddin thanks for posting the article, even if I dont' believe it!! :hugs:
I'm not sorry to say...I am UN-impressed with that story.  I don't care wtf that Dave guy says I don't believe it.  He's all bored for lack of whatever. 
 Maybe I'm naive, but I do not believe Simon (jerk or not) or the prodiucers or the network had the winner all planned out from the start.  I believe all the finalists have worked their buns off to get where they are & deserve to be there!!  FWIW!  :umn:

 Gooo Taylor!!!!!!!!  I'm a believer!!!!!!!!!!  Hooked on Hicks!  Taylor, :yourock:
I love ya!!   :hearts:   :hrt:   :woohoo:
Title: Re: FINAL 3: Taylor!
Post by: RudyRules on May 19, 2006, 05:36:45 PM
Jeffrey, may I please read your emails about Taylor? 
Title: Re: FINAL 3: Taylor!
Post by: puddin on May 19, 2006, 05:47:05 PM
:popcorn: puddin waits for a Cole comeback    :lol:
Title: KAT IS DA BOMB!!!!!
Post by: Cole on May 19, 2006, 05:58:39 PM
well...speaking of jeffrey's work...i heard he only lasted 7 seconds  :lol3: of actually 'working' that is  :lol3:
Title: Re: FINAL 3: Taylor!
Post by: Jinx on May 19, 2006, 08:14:39 PM
Do you think that Taylor will  get Elliot's votes? I honestly don't know who is going to win this years title.

Jinx
Title: Re: FINAL 3: Taylor!
Post by: Nuala on May 23, 2006, 08:40:33 PM
I am grateful my hubby got through for our one vote for Taylor.  The dialidol isn't working for me and I just can't get through.  Yikes.  But, I will keep trying in a few.  I am so excited for Taylor.  I would actually pay to go see him in concert.  Kat is good, but Taylor is better.
I absolutely loved his single.  I had tears in my eyes.  He is one in a million!!!!


SOUL PATROL...GO TAYLOR HICKS!!!
Title: Re: FINAL 3: Taylor!
Post by: Nuala on May 24, 2006, 06:34:05 PM
I absolutely loved Taylor's single ....Do I make you Proud?  Yes, Taylor you make some of us proud. 
Title: Re: FINAL 3: Taylor!
Post by: RudyRules on May 26, 2006, 05:16:44 AM
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I absolutely loved Taylor's single ....Do I make you Proud?  Yes, Taylor you make some of us proud.
  Amen!  Nuala, is that CD available in stores yet?  I love love love all of his songs!  :jumpy: :hearts:  You Send Me, You are so beautiful, etc etc.  I would love to have a CD of his Fav songs, but it may be awhile before that happens, I suppose.  The Top 24 CD has been released though.  Heard it on the news.  I'll be looking it!
Title: Re: FINAL 3: Taylor!
Post by: Nuala on May 26, 2006, 06:43:51 AM
I don't know if is his single available yet or not on cd, but when it is I will let you know.  Did you see him on Jay Leno?  If not go to a site called gray charles and you can watch it there. 
Title: Re: FINAL 3: Taylor!
Post by: Nuala on May 27, 2006, 09:08:30 AM
For all you soul patrolers there is an excellent fan site up and running and has been for a while.  If you would like to know pm and I will share the addy.

Here are some hottie pics for those who like Taylor. His single will be on sale in June.
Title: Re: FINAL 3: Taylor!
Post by: Nuala on May 27, 2006, 04:28:17 PM
okay one more pic for all of us Taylor fans.....Puddin' please don't puke on it.  I really am tired from cleaning up after you....LOL.
Title: Re: FINAL 3: Taylor!
Post by: Jeffrey Scott on May 28, 2006, 08:15:17 AM
Here is his myspace page. http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=55986260
I've asked Taylor to log onto Puddin and request to be her friend also. LOL
Title: Re: FINAL 3: Taylor!
Post by: gammonwoman2 on May 28, 2006, 11:29:04 AM
 :lol3:jeff!!!   puddin, you don't like taylor??  the man who got more votes than any presidential election?? :lol3:   i love him, and i think he is our star of the year!! :hearts:  who were you for??  i thought he and clay took the show!!! :hearts:  i love you, honeywoman!!  just had to rib you, never get to do that, as we always agreeeeeee!! :kuss:
Title: Re: FINAL 3: Taylor!
Post by: RudyRules on May 30, 2006, 05:02:12 AM
 :lol3:  :lol3:  LOL!  Yeah Nuala, we wouldn't want puddin to puke on our wonderful Taaaylorrrr!!  Hey gal, thanks for the great photos!  You should see my Taylor folder.
It's full of pics!  And I got the radio file from a Taylor fan site saved in Media Player, which is playing as i write.  :hearts:   I am Hooked on Hicks!  :hrt: 

Something else...did you know there's a postage stamp for Taylor?  I ordered a sheet of 20.  Cool!  But now I don't know if I should keep them or use 'em!  Maybe they'll become a collectors' item?  Aw heck, I'll probably use them!

:jumpy:  :congrats:  TAYLOR!   :yourock:  :jumpy:
Title: Re: FINAL 3: Taylor!
Post by: RudyRules on May 30, 2006, 05:23:17 AM
Jeffreysg
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Here is his myspace page. http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=55986260
I've asked Taylor to log onto Puddin and request to be her friend also. LOL
Thanks Jeff, I'll ck the site out when I'm more awake!
And Puddin, I think you should interview Taylor then report back to us!  :lol:  :waves:
Title: Re: FINAL 3: Taylor!
Post by: Jeffrey Scott on May 30, 2006, 11:31:59 AM
Just use your stamps and write to all your Taylor Hicks fans. Just an idea. :)
Title: Re: FINAL 3: Taylor!
Post by: RudyRules on May 30, 2006, 03:58:13 PM
 :lol: Great idea, Jeff!
BTW, the stamps look like this:
Title: Re: FINAL 3: Taylor!
Post by: RudyRules on June 16, 2006, 11:29:42 PM
Taylor was the star of a Ford commercial tonite!  Woot! 
Title: Re: FINAL 3: Taylor!
Post by: puddin on June 16, 2006, 11:43:18 PM
Yeah like 5 million times  :groan:
Title: Re: FINAL 3: Taylor!
Post by: RudyRules on June 18, 2006, 03:41:24 AM
My FIRST time to see it!  Good for Taylor landing the commercial.  :hrt:
Title: Re: FINAL 3: Taylor!
Post by: Reality Junkee on June 19, 2006, 09:54:29 AM
My FIRST time to see it!  Good for Taylor landing the commercial.  :hrt:

Don't worry Vuday, it was the first time for me as well.   ;D
Title: Re: FINAL 3: Taylor!
Post by: RudyRules on June 19, 2006, 02:50:58 PM
 :umn: I'd love to see Taylor a trillion times more!!  :hearts:  :hearts: :hearts: 

I need to check Wally World to see if they have Taylor's first single, "Do I Make You Proud,"  :woohoo:
...as well as Kat's original Idol composition, "My Destiny" and her blockbuster version of "Over the Rainbow"!  :jumpy:
And while I'm at it, want to get American Idol Season 5 "Encores", with music sung by the top 12 finalists, which highlights their best performances.  :tup:
Title: Re: FINAL 3: Taylor!
Post by: Reality Junkee on June 21, 2006, 09:15:11 AM
:umn: I'd love to see Taylor a trillion times more!!  :hearts:  :hearts: :hearts: 

I need to check Wally World to see if they have Taylor's first single, "Do I Make You Proud,"  :woohoo:
...as well as Kat's original Idol composition, "My Destiny" and her blockbuster version of "Over the Rainbow"!  :jumpy:
And while I'm at it, want to get American Idol Season 5 "Encores", with music sung by the top 12 finalists, which highlights their best performances.  :tup:


Vuday, I have the episodes with the top 12 on it.  My hubby has some software where I can record something on a DVD and then he can edit it and take out the commercials.  Last year I only saved the last 4 eps of AI, but really want to save songs from Bo, Carrie and Vonzell.  So they've been put on the DVD and sometime he will do it and make it so I can just click on Bo songs etc. 

Cool huh?! ;D
Title: Re: FINAL 3: Taylor!
Post by: CeeeJay on June 21, 2006, 12:17:30 PM
I still have yet to see it...its amazing what people will do to have their face plastered everywhere!!!!

Eventually you'll see him on his own infomercial selling Dance moves or something lol  :groan:
Title: Re: FINAL 3: Taylor!
Post by: RudyRules on June 24, 2006, 03:07:05 PM
:umn: I'd love to see Taylor a trillion times more!!  :hearts:  :hearts: :hearts: 
I need to check Wally World to see if they have Taylor's first single, "Do I Make You Proud,"  :woohoo:   ...as well as Kat's original Idol composition, "My Destiny" and her blockbuster version of "Over the Rainbow"!  :jumpy: And while I'm at it, want to get American Idol Season 5 "Encores", with music sung by the top 12 finalists, which highlights their best performances.  :tup:
Vuday, I have the episodes with the top 12 on it.  My hubby has some software where I can record something on a DVD and then he can edit it and take out the commercials.  Last year I only saved the last 4 eps of AI, but really want to save songs from Bo, Carrie and Vonzell.  So they've been put on the DVD and sometime he will do it and make it so I can just click on Bo songs etc. 
Cool huh?! ;D
Waaaay cool, RF!  Someday, I hope to have state of the art media to be able to do all that stuff!!  Awesome!  I'll keep hinting to my b/f and maybe?   Maybe?  Hmmm...maybe this Christmas Santa will be good to me!  I'll start dropping hints!  :jumpy:  Thanks for telling me, RF!
 :hugs: :hrt: Vuday