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American Idol Season 7
TexasLady:
I've been thinking about it all day, perhaps it might be best (but not for David A) if Sayesha and David C don't win. Little David needs to grow up a little and find his niche whatever it may be. David C can make it on his own now and would have more artistic control over his work and Sayesha will be on Broadway. Either way though, I'm fine with whichever one wins.
I don't know what has possessed Simon, he has always been snarky but this year seems worse to me than ever. He controls the show, the other two, Randy and Paula have their roles but if Simon issues the KOD, that's usually byebye and last night Sayesha was the target.
Loved David Archuleta's first song, I really did, the other two were not good.
marigold:
:groan: I missed yesterdays show wow David C's song made you guys cry, I can't believe I missed it.
Anyways I'm watching tonights show :wohoo:
vanillalatte:
--- Quote from: TexasLady on May 14, 2008, 06:58:51 PM ---I've been thinking about it all day, perhaps it might be best (but not for David A) if Sayesha and David C don't win. Little David needs to grow up a little and find his niche whatever it may be. David C can make it on his own now and would have more artistic control over his work and Sayesha will be on Broadway. Either way though, I'm fine with whichever one wins.
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Hey, TL! Yeah, I know what you mean. I agree, David Cook will make it regardless of whether he wins or not, but it's not about David Cook needing to win American Idol. I made this point a few pages back, but I think it's worth saying again, David Cook doesn't need American Idol but American Idol needs David Cook to win.
I think it only takes looking at this year's slip in ratings to see that there's a problem with AI. One of those problems is that their credibility is being threatened. The only two winners to really make it in mainstream music are Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood. Otherwise, the winners have been relegated to niche genres. I'm not saying that they aren't successful, but they just haven't reached the level of success that would be expected of an AI winner. Jordin Sparks, Taylor Hicks, Ruben Studdard....where are they? Yes, they are all performing, but none have music that plays anywhere on mainstream radio, TV, etc. And I'm sorry, but did you SEE Fantasia tonight???? The look on Simon's face said it all...you could literally see him thinking about what a trainwreck that was.
I do believe that David Archuleta could be a very successful performer, but not yet. It's just not his time yet. (I think this why we haven't heard much of Jordin Sparks either....she was also 17 when she won.) He needs time to mature as a vocalist and an artist. He needs to find a market for himself (which is why I think Disney should snap him up like NOW) where he can just be a young, cute, sweet kid, and keep singing until he figures out exactly what kind of performer he wants to be. He needs the opportunity to try alot of different things so that he can find himself. Oh, and he needs to dump his dad completely!
David Cook is ready to go NOW. He's ready to cut an album and be successful with it. He's the rocker and the producers know that. Even though 19 would control his first album, that's not necessarily a bad thing. I think they did pretty well with Carrie Underwood's first CD. The thing that David and Carrie have in common is that they both established themselves and the TYPE of music they wanted to sing on the show. When viewers voted for Carrie, they knew what they were going to get from her, and the same holds true for David. We have a pretty good idea who David C. is musically from what we've heard on the show.
So, no, I don't think David C needs to win AI...he'll be great either way. But AI really needs David C to win before the become just another hack talent show on TV.
cherrypeep:
Vote for the Worst is pushing David A. So all you David Cook fans will need to call your butts off next week otherwise Cookie will not win.
I dont think I can do the whole 5 hours since I have to get up so early the next morning but I will call as much as I can until I pass out thats for sure.
sunshine26:
--- Quote from: vanillalatte on May 14, 2008, 09:40:03 PM ---
--- Quote from: TexasLady on May 14, 2008, 06:58:51 PM ---I've been thinking about it all day, perhaps it might be best (but not for David A) if Sayesha and David C don't win. Little David needs to grow up a little and find his niche whatever it may be. David C can make it on his own now and would have more artistic control over his work and Sayesha will be on Broadway. Either way though, I'm fine with whichever one wins.
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Hey, TL! Yeah, I know what you mean. I agree, David Cook will make it regardless of whether he wins or not, but it's not about David Cook needing to win American Idol. I made this point a few pages back, but I think it's worth saying again, David Cook doesn't need American Idol but American Idol needs David Cook to win.
I think it only takes looking at this year's slip in ratings to see that there's a problem with AI. One of those problems is that their credibility is being threatened. The only two winners to really make it in mainstream music are Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood. Otherwise, the winners have been relegated to niche genres. I'm not saying that they aren't successful, but they just haven't reached the level of success that would be expected of an AI winner. Jordin Sparks, Taylor Hicks, Ruben Studdard....where are they? Yes, they are all performing, but none have music that plays anywhere on mainstream radio, TV, etc. And I'm sorry, but did you SEE Fantasia tonight???? The look on Simon's face said it all...you could literally see him thinking about what a trainwreck that was.
I do believe that David Archuleta could be a very successful performer, but not yet. It's just not his time yet. (I think this why we haven't heard much of Jordin Sparks either....she was also 17 when she won.) He needs time to mature as a vocalist and an artist. He needs to find a market for himself (which is why I think Disney should snap him up like NOW) where he can just be a young, cute, sweet kid, and keep singing until he figures out exactly what kind of performer he wants to be. He needs the opportunity to try alot of different things so that he can find himself. Oh, and he needs to dump his dad completely!
David Cook is ready to go NOW. He's ready to cut an album and be successful with it. He's the rocker and the producers know that. Even though 19 would control his first album, that's not necessarily a bad thing. I think they did pretty well with Carrie Underwood's first CD. The thing that David and Carrie have in common is that they both established themselves and the TYPE of music they wanted to sing on the show. When viewers voted for Carrie, they knew what they were going to get from her, and the same holds true for David. We have a pretty good idea who David C. is musically from what we've heard on the show.
So, no, I don't think David C needs to win AI...he'll be great either way. But AI really needs David C to win before the become just another hack talent show on TV.
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great, great, post!...yep! DC will make it, but like you said AI needs COOK!....plus the winner gets more promo! more spotlight, 19's lable knows what to do for Cook! Bo was a rocker BUT he was a 70's type rocker [i did like Bo] but i knew he wouldnt sell in mainstream not like carrie would in mainstream country, Cook has that sound for [today's] mainstream rock music! plus by the time his first cd sells MILLONS he will be out of the 19 contract, plus cook wants to WIN THIS he said it in a intreveiw...he knows that he needs to be in the main spotlight! to keep selling....yep! AI needs cook to win, i also believe DA is to young, just like jordon, DA doesnt know what he is [yet] and he needs to find himself, i havent heard what he wants???? he hasnt said what type of music he wants to put out, cuz i believe he will do just about anything he is told to do! this is why he will NOT sell JMO! he needs to grow and find out what he wants to be! [what type of music, preformer actor etc etc he wants to be in life] i really believe syesha will be just fine! she is more of a actor than a singer, she wants broadway, TV..or even the big screen, she was smart she went on AI to get her name out there to jump start what she wants...cook is ready NOW! he knows who he is, and what he wants, Chris D's cd sold over a million and 19 records produced him also, so they will also work with cook to put out a cd that cook wants. and like Chris D, cook will sell! he just HAS TO WIN! i really want another REAL WINNER to be the next AI....and that would be COOK! yep! Simon's face said it all! [fantasia] :ascared..my hubby even saw it...yes she just did the color purple on broadweay, and i heard she was great! but she has NEVER sold her music!
side note to cherrypeep, i know we got to VOTE like CRAZY, VFTW had DA last week also! it's going to kill me lol, BUT i am going to do the whole 4 or 5 hours in voting! i havent done that but only one time in the past for a idol! but it looks like i MUST do it again lol VOTE COOK!!!!!!!!!!!! i know Chris D, taylor hicks, Bo bice, and carrie fans are voting for COOK! DA has A HUGE fanbase, cook does also, BUT DA has 10-13 year olds that will text....texting is a BIG key...i cant believe 10-13 year old's parents would let them spend that kind of money, it is like 25 or 50 cents a vote, plus they text hundreds at a time, [thats alot of money] i cant do that, i have 2 cells and 3 lanelines so i'm going to do my BEST to make sure COOK wins this!
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