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American Idol Season 8
marigold:
--- Quote from: georgiapeach on January 28, 2009, 10:32:38 PM ---I liked everyone they picked, I even liked the big pink rabbit singer :rotf:
Loved Megan and Rose...
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:funny: Loved the rabbit
There are so many good singers out there with very nice voices, really enjoyed watching this season
My dog hated the goth girls singing I never saw her ears get so perked up :funny: poor thing
TexasLady:
Thanks MG for the updates!
So far from what we've seen and we haven't seen a lot of the singers they put through for fodder, we have a good mix of different types. It should be a fantastic season. No one sticks out as an outstanding superstar yet, but next week we'll see them in Hollywood and that's when we see whether they can push through or let their nerves get the best of them. I think this could be the best American Idol ever.
Loved that they put through David Osmund, not withstanding his famous family name and he downplayed his connection. Good on him! He's probably not the strongest of the singers but he has a good voice as MG's piece from TV Guide notes.
Taylor Vaifanua, what can you say, she is good!
Rose Flack, beautiful girl, 17 years old singing 'I feel the Earth Move Under My Feet' and wowed Simon. He said she had to work on her vocals but said she is something special and she is.
Simon also liked Megan Corkrey, just divorced and mother of a two year old. He says she's different and she is. :tup:
Austin Sisneros, lovable kid, president of his class. A schmoozer if ever there was one, but he'll add interest and he has a decent voice.
Only Goth girl in Salt Lake, Tara Matthews says she's gorgeous, no.... no..... a thousand times no! )-**
We have another audition show tonight so don't forget, plus we have the premiere of Hell's Kitchen after AI!
marigold:
I didn't enjoy tonight's show the bad singing and with costumes :groan: ugh
marigold:
A recap from tvguide:
American Idol Episode Recap: Auditions, San Juan and New York City
As Ryan says, "fasten your seatbelts," because you're in for a wild ride, courtesy of New York City and San Juan. That's right, tonight we get a two-for-one deal on Idol hopefuls! Which city will produce the most talent?
Since there are two cities this evening, I'll make sure to note which city the contestants are from if I mention them below.
Best Auditions
Jorge Nunez (San Juan): He sounds a little like Marc Anthony (don't tell Marc, but I like Jorge better), and the judges enjoyed him while singing in both English ("What a Wonderful World") and Spanish ("My Way").
Melinda Camille (NYC): Besides her awesome energy (and the fact that she likes to dance around naked), she sounds fantastic singing "Feelin' good." Though Randy said she "fell off the melody a little," he and the other judges like her enough to send her to Hollywood.
Jackie Tohn (NYC): She chose a terrible first song with Jason Mraz's "I'm Yours," but her second song (no idea what it was called) proved that she has a funky, bluesy voice. Who knows how far she'll get, but it's fun to see different types of artists get through to Hollywood.
Simon Proves He Has a Soul Moment
Adeola Adegoke (NYC): She is so confident she's going to Hollywood that she quit her job prior to the audition. But, upon hearing the first note of Jennifer Hudson's "I'm Telling You," we sure hope they haven't read her letter of resignation yet (and Simon said the same thing). I think small kittens might be dying somewhere. When Simon rejects her she blurts more painful singing, and Simon tells her he's even willing to phone her boss to get her job back. And, shockingly, he does call her boss and gets her job back. Yay, Simon.
It's Karma, Baby
The large plastic screen behind the judges came tumbling toward them during Jackie's audition. The crew catches it before it can smack any of them, but, still... maybe it's a sign, guys?
The Search for the Most Annoying Human Being on the Planet Is Now Over
Joel Contreras (San Juan): He calls himself the "Crazy Rocker," but really, he's just the most annoying person I've ever heard on this show. That's saying a lot. A lot. At first, I thought the giant iPod was creative, but his shrill voice (singing something I don't know) and massive "crazy in his eyes" routine made me fumble for the "fast forward" button on my DVR. I haven't even gotten to the lion hand puppet and the superhero suit... I'll just leave that to your imagination.
Stealing the Show
Monique Garcia Torres (San Juan): Monique brings her adorable 9-year-old brother Christopher into the audition for good luck, and he totally steals the show... at first. He brings the judges a broken shell and tells them they'll "love" Monique's audition. Screw that, get this kid his own show! But once Monique sings "Can't Hurry Love," her sweet voice puts a smile on the judges' faces. However, the judges don't think she's quite ready yet vocally, but Paula and Simon (!) let her through to Hollywood.
Redux Gone Wrong (or Right)
Alexis Cohen (NYC): How can we forget her crazed audition last year: the swearing, flipping the bird, her massive facial glitter, etc. She's back and all cleaned up. Too bad she sang "Like a Prayer" like it was a joke. When Simon tells her she's horrendous, the real Alexis emerges: She flips him a double bird and calls him naughty name on her way out.
Best Lines from the Evening
Randy: "Adeola, we have mad love for you, but singing just isn't your skeeze."
Kara: "I like you, you're kind of like a vitamin boost."
(Contestant) Nick Mitchell: "You hurt me like where I get kicked sometimes." Simon: I would have thought you'd have quite liked that." Nick: "You mean, the way you like it when Seacrest does it?" (Oh, snap!)
(Contestant) Alexis Cohen: "There's nothing left to do but give you the finger!"
Link: http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/american-idol/American-Idol-Episode-1002273.aspx
TexasLady:
Quick review of last night's golden ticket recipients, 26 allowed through from New York, 9 from Puerto Rico. We didn't get to see many of the people who got their golden ticket and the show was a little boring.
Melinda Camille, 21, likes to dance nude in her room, wants to uplift humanity and sang "Feeling Good."
Jackie Tohn: She has an unusual dusky voice and the judges all loved her.
Norman Gentle: He had the crazy guy gimmick thing going on with Simon disapproving, but in the end they gave him another chance and he sang "Amazing Grace." When he just sang he was pretty good but he just couldn't help himself towards the end of the song. He made it through to Hollywood but I'll be shocked if he lasts through Hollywood week. He did make Simon laugh though so that was a plus for him.
Kendell Beard from Austin. She was on and off so fast I don't even remember what she sang.
First up in Puerto Rico, Jorge Nunez who sang "My Way" in Spanish beautifully. Paula asked him to sing in English and he sang "What a Wonderful World." Kara criticized him for his English pronunciations but Simon pointed out that's why they came to Puerto Rico.
Monique Garcia Torres was introduced by her little brother, sang "Love Don't Come Easy" and put through but we don't really know how the four judges voted because the camera switched to Ryan so the viewers could see her come out with her golden ticket.
Patricia Lewis Roman, 20, sang "I Want to Dance with Somebody" got three votes, Paula voting no.
The auditions finished with Alexis Cohen who famously screamed obscenities last year returned, sang Madonna's "Like a Mystery" passably well but when rejected reverted back to her true self. :snicker: She was dressed like a lady but it didn't help much. :lol:
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