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American Idol Season 7
sunshine26:
--- Quote from: rosesrred on May 15, 2008, 09:28:02 PM ---My sister called me from Missouri and was so sad Syesha left she really liked her and said the same thing about David A that we have been saying. It's funny even my morning news, yet again, said they totally got it wrong and the final two should be David Cook and Syesha. I won't be surprised if David A wins and they don't even count the votes!
But on a side note here in sunny so cal Jordin Sparks is on our radio all the time with her Tattoo song and now a new one (can't remember it) and on XM radio top 20 and kiss stations she's on a lot. And even though he wasn't a AI winner Daughtry is on the radio all the time too. And he sells out stadiums everywhere. And another well known AI not winner is Jennifer Hudson. Oh and Clay Aiken isn't he doing Broadway? But I think Cook will be another Daughtry and do just fine. ;)
And yes, Simon's face was a classic moment when Fantasia was singing and dancing (was that what you call it)
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yep! here in houston, tx i just heard the other day Jordon on the radio [mainstream] with the song tattoo! sounds pretty good, BUT it took her alot longer than carrie or kelly [and it hasnt sold millions] and it isnt a # 1 single yet , it could be we just got to wait and see] she will be 19 soon [maybe that has helped her some] and i dont know if you seen a picture of her but WOW! she is thin now! and they got her dressed all vamped out!
she looks great! i know cook will sell millions like Chris D..cuz he is mainstream rock! he is very much the sound of today's music! i also think DA will be big in TV [like a sitcom] i still dont think if he wins idol he will sell millions on his cd's i dont know what he is??? pop? ballards?? folk??? i dont know what he would or could put out!...
all i know is AI needs another BIG WINNER! it is time....AI has got to be sick of the past winners not selling for them [i know i would be] it seems like the ones that come in second make it bigger, that is b/cuz really the vote in those cases were so close, and clay should have won over Ruben...now Carrie is a superstar! i knew she would be! i knew carrie would make it BIG TIME in mainstream country! i started out voting for Bo cuz i wanted him in the finale, BUT i did vote for carrie when it came down to her and Bo, cuz i knew and wanted the one that won the AI title to make it big also..
that is why i got to vote for cook! i would be ashame if i was AI that millions of votes came in for a idol to win just to have the WRONG idol take the title...cook has already said he wants this! and clive davis put out a statment saying if cook does win, he will get more FREEDOM than any other idol in the past, just like Chris D got!...its about time AI producers a cd that fits the winner, and NOT want they think the winner should sing![i guess they have learned thier lesson on letting these people do what music they want to do, and its about time]
so if cook does win, 19 records will put out what is mainstream for cook! look for what kind of org song is written for the finale, if it is a slow boring song than AI wants DA to win this! that is ALWAYS a dead give away on who AI wants to win, they will write the org song to fit who they want to win, hahahahah! want if AI did that and cook rocked it out and blew the house down! i think it could happen have you guys heard what L Richie said about Cook singing Hello! [Richie said i am releasing that song TODAY! with Cook..and only cook doing the song!Richie went on to say that song is a rockin HIT! thats when cook had me at HELLO! lol.. i hope he does it on the finale that one or bille jean! as his fav song from the show,the final 2 get to do a song that was thier best..that they sung during the 11 weeks, on the finale! plus the one that AI written for the org! if he goes back to Hello that has been awhile and boy did Cook rock that song! :jam:
SIDE NOTE: PLEASE MAKE COOK THE NEXT REAL AI VOTE VOTE VOTE COOK! :jam:
rosesrred:
Ok this is for everyone but mainly sunshine
Idol Oddsmakers Dish On the Davids
Today 2:45 PM PDT by Gina Serpe
Michael Becker / FOX
If you've got some Benjamins riding on a David, be warned: Only one of them is Cooking. At least according to the bookies.
The online oddsmakers at BetCRIS.com have unveiled the favorite to take the American Idol crown...let's just say Papa Archuleta may have to be restrained.
Former bartender and Missouri's favorite rocking son David Cook is the odds-on pick to succeed Jordin Sparks during next week's finale, given a 74 percent chance of winning the whole shebang, per the online bookies.
Despite starting the season as the overwhelming favorite, tween dream David Archuleta has just a 32 percent possibility of becoming Simon Cowell's newest protégé, per the betting line.
Of course, last we checked, Gambling 101 was not a part of a grade-schooler's course load, meaning the actual voting demographic might not jibe with the oddsmaker's pick and it still could be anybody's contest.
marigold:
:tup: Nice find rosesrred, was there ever any doubt :wohoo:
marigold:
.... an interesting article about Simon Cowell on American Idol
According to Cowell, the entire ‘‘Idol’’ concept needs a major overhaul. ‘‘The whole thing needs to be blown up,’’ Cowell reportedly has told staff members.
‘‘And if he had his druthers, and there weren’t all kinds of tightly-written contracts, Simon would love to see Paula Abdul, Ryan Seacrest and even Randy Jackson replaced by fresh talent,’’ said a longtime ‘‘Idol’’ production exec, who asked not to be named, since that person was not authorized to speak for the show.
‘‘We need to come up a new way to find contestants, as well,’’ Cowell is quoted as saying at a recent staff meeting. ‘‘Everything we do needs to be examined ... including the sets, the audition process, the choice of musical genres for the final weeks of competition and even how we handle the audience [for the live performances] and say goodbye to the people eliminated,’’ said Cowell.
While ‘‘American Idol,’’ is still very popular, it has seen a significant drop-off in ratings this season leading Cowell and other ‘‘Idol’’ honchos to begin thinking of ways to re-invigorate their very valuable franchise. Reportedly, Cowell has also raised the idea of bringing in a secondary and female ‘‘host’’ to work with Seacrest similar to how ‘‘Dancing with the Stars’’ uses Samantha Harris to compliment Tom Bergeron.
Whatever happens, my ‘‘American Idol’’ sources say next season will see some major changes ‘‘to give us a new lease on life,’’ said one insider.
Source: http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/949645,051408idolbz.article
marigold:
.... an intersting article Simon wants Cook to win
From the looks of disgust on Simon Cowell's face this season, it might seem like he despises each of the American Idol contestants with equal vigor. Not true! As Blender has learned, Simon despises one contestant less than the others.
Who do you think deserves to win this season? we asked Simon. "Probably David Cook," he drawled. "I think he's done more to deserve it over the eleven weeks. He's taken more risks, he's done things with certain songs that have been more interesting. If I'm gonna base it on who has done the best performances over the live shows, David Cook deserves to win."
Of course it's also true that Simon is coaching Cook this week, which means he'll sing "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face," a ballad also recorded by Cowell's chart-topping X Factor discovery, Leona Lewis. "I love that song! David Cook didn't even know what it was," Cowell snorted.
For an obnox — uh, opinionated guy like Simon, nothing is more ruinous to good television than boring contestants. He was clearly not pleased with Jason Castro ("He just gave up — I get frustrated over that"). "There was a classic moment last week," Cowell continues unhappily. "We had these callers phone in and I forget what the question was — 'What do you like?' — and they just sat there. They couldn't talk. It was literally un-be-liev-able."
Is it because they're all working to ingratiate themselves with voters? "Of course! It's like they've studied the show and they don't want to put a foot wrong. And that's going to have to change, going forward. I want what I call gobby, talkative people on the show."
So, next season of Idol: gobby, talkative singers. We won't say which contestant Simon finds the most boring, but we will mention this: When told that his Blender interviewer bears a resemblance to David Archuleta, Cowell roared, "I would think you have a bit more personality than he does."
Sorce: http://www.blender.com/BlenderBlogNewPost05132008/Blender-Blog/blogs/1168/25239.aspx
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