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"American Idol Semifinal Show For Females East Coast Thread"
Posted by kathliam on 03-01-05 at 08:08 PM
Week 2 - The Ladies

Please keep all discussion here until after 12:00 midnight EST

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"Aloha Mischeaux"
Posted by kathliam on 03-01-05 at 08:09 PM
LAST EDITED ON 03-02-05 AT 08:19 AM (EST)

First up.

Sings 'You Don't Know My Name'

Sorry, missed the song (started late)

The judges weren't impressed.

eta song title

"an Alicia Keys song"
Posted by Angelfood on 03-01-05 at 08:17 PM
don't know which.

I thought it was ok, i still like her.

"RE: Aloha Mischeaux"
Posted by PhoenixMons on 03-01-05 at 08:42 PM
I still like Aloha and will vote for her tonight. It's pretty hard to be an R&B diva in AI because the selection of 'familiar' R&B songs is pretty small and they usually get ripped a new one for singing other popular R&B-ish folks like Mariah/Whitney/etc. I would love to hear her sing something jazzy or more soulful. I think she's too stuck in a 21st century R&B diva rut. She's better than that.


Got blog?

"Lindsay Cardinale"
Posted by kathliam on 03-01-05 at 08:12 PM
LAST EDITED ON 03-02-05 AT 08:20 AM (EST)

Sings 'You're All I Think About These Days' (my best guess)

Song title according to AI webpage - "I Try To Think About Elvis'

Randy didn't think it was her best effort, Paula liked her voice but not the song, Simon doesn't think she's making an impression.

"RE: Lindsay Cardinale"
Posted by seahorse on 03-01-05 at 08:14 PM
Simon can't remember her songs. A bad omen
"RE: Lindsay Cardinale"
Posted by kathliam on 03-01-05 at 08:18 PM
Seahorse, didn't see your thread and didn't mean to step on your toes. I was just trying to help get things started.
"RE: Lindsay Cardinale"
Posted by seahorse on 03-01-05 at 08:19 PM
No problem.
"Jessica Sierra"
Posted by kathliam on 03-01-05 at 08:15 PM
LAST EDITED ON 03-02-05 AT 08:20 AM (EST)

Sings a country song (once I figure out the song titles, I'll come back and edit)

Song title: A Broken Wing

Very smoky voice. Randy says she's returned and is good. Paula likes that she did her own version of the song and did a great job. Simon says best female vocal performance has heard.

"RE: Jessica Sierra"
Posted by seahorse on 03-01-05 at 08:19 PM
The said it was unique but it sounded like the the original to me.
"What's up with the sound?"
Posted by Angelfood on 03-01-05 at 08:20 PM
I hate it when we can't here the singers over the band. It was like that last season alot too.

Could barely hear Lindsey.

"Simon just said"
Posted by Angelfood on 03-01-05 at 08:38 PM
in there - its like a nightclub.

Its so loud, he's not sure if Amanda was in tune the whole time.

SEE?

"mikalah"
Posted by Angelfood on 03-01-05 at 08:21 PM
singing the Billy holliday "god bless the child thats got his own"
"RE: mikalah"
Posted by Angelfood on 03-01-05 at 08:23 PM
she did much better singing a serious song - and couldn't hear her nasal-ness.

Randy loved it.
paula too.
Simon - a joy to watch & listen to. Proud of her for taking a risk. u weren't annoying in the slightest - because you're not talking!

Bwahaha. But he's right - she's not talking while shes singing.

"Mikayla Gordon"
Posted by kathliam on 03-01-05 at 08:23 PM
This girl cracks me up. 'I want to be famous because I can't cook, can't clean, and can't walk my own dog'.

Sings "God Bless The Child". Contesant #4

This is the best I've ever heard her sing. Has she sung a ballad before? It's a little low for her register but she's going a good job.

Randy amazed she would attempt a song like that. Paula says she nailed it and showed versatility. Simon says was a joy to watch and listen to, he's proud she took a risk and showed her talent.

"idea"
Posted by Angelfood on 03-01-05 at 08:24 PM
let's take turns starting for each gal.
Seahorse - go next, then me, then Kath. But I like how we each catch different things!

"RE: idea"
Posted by kathliam on 03-01-05 at 08:25 PM
Works for me
"RE: Mikayla Gordon"
Posted by seahorse on 03-01-05 at 08:25 PM
She's a wild card. Who knows
"RE: Mikayla Gordon"
Posted by PhoenixMons on 03-01-05 at 08:26 PM
LAST EDITED ON 03-01-05 AT 08:27 PM (EST)

I am fairly certain that she did a ballad at some point in Hollywood, which is what made me like her voice. If it wasn't a ballad, it was something fairly slow-tempo.

All the Mikalah-haters had better recognize that the girl has the chops and she's probably not going anywhere this week (that performance got my vote)! Excellent (and she looked cute, too)!

etr sig

"RE: Mikayla Gordon"
Posted by skye on 03-01-05 at 08:43 PM
LAST EDITED ON 03-01-05 AT 08:49 PM (EST)

But her makeup. Yee gods! Whoever does it should be making up drag queens for a living.

The girl looks perpetually surprised. Or like she's wearing a kabuki mask.

ETA:

Mikayla?
http://images.picsearch.com/is?236634006180



A SigGoddess Syren Original

"RE: Mikayla Gordon"
Posted by callalilly3000 on 03-01-05 at 09:56 PM
All the Mikalah-haters had better recognize that the girl has the chops and she's probably not going anywhere this week (that performance got my vote)! Excellent (and she looked cute, too)!


I can't agree more with your observation! I thought she was wonderful. If she keeps her mouth shut after she sings.... she will make it to the top twelve.

Just one more week Mikalah! You can keep quiet long enough to stay in the game!



Slice and Dice Shop 2004

"RE: Mikayla Gordon"
Posted by pmspml5 on 03-02-05 at 07:28 AM
I am not a Mikala fan but she definately has some smart people around her. If she was like this all the time and sang like that all the time - she'd be one of my favs.

"RE: Mikayla Gordon"
Posted by Fishercat on 03-01-05 at 11:30 PM
Mostly because I have selective deafness (>_>) and I expected her to be mediocre, I couldn't understand a single word she was singing. Her voice sounded good...but even if I knew every song on earth, I couldn't identify that one.
"RE: Mikayla Gordon"
Posted by mrc on 03-02-05 at 08:20 AM
Thank you! I'm glad someone else couldn't understand her. It's called enunciation--try it sometime.

Slice & Dice Chop Shop 2004
Can't stand her.

"celena"
Posted by Angelfood on 03-01-05 at 08:27 PM
LAST EDITED ON 03-01-05 AT 08:28 PM (EST)

just blah.

sorry, seahorse go next, then kath.

Simon said that there's a fine line between Star and Hotel singer, and she's the latter. I think she was misty-eyed.

"RE: celena"
Posted by PhoenixMons on 03-01-05 at 08:29 PM
LAST EDITED ON 03-01-05 AT 08:29 PM (EST)

you're far more kind than I am! *spew*

That was wretched! I don't remember if I wanted her gone last week or not (I think I picked Celena & Sarah as my bottom 2), but tonight certianly sealed the deal. Absolutely dreadful.

She is cute, though.

ugh! etr sig again!

"RE: celena"
Posted by Angelfood on 03-01-05 at 08:30 PM
yeah, well, i really didn't pay much attention.

that says alot, huh?

"RE: celena"
Posted by kathliam on 03-01-05 at 08:30 PM
But you are right, she was just blah. She could have picked up the tempo a little, or shown some personality, but she was just kinda there.
"nadia"
Posted by Angelfood on 03-01-05 at 08:33 PM
LAST EDITED ON 03-01-05 AT 08:34 PM (EST)

maybe seahorse isn't around - sorry. Kath pls go next.

DH says she butchered it - paul mccartney's My Love. by wings.

lots of whoa whoa whoas.

"RE: nadia"
Posted by kathliam on 03-01-05 at 08:34 PM
Nadia -- Contestant #6

"My Love". Tempo way too slow, too many 'woh, wohs'. She's got the voice but I'm not sure she can sing ballads.

The judges aren't encouraging but know she has the potential.

"RE: nadia"
Posted by Angelfood on 03-01-05 at 08:35 PM
they still like her.

but given the competition, wouldn't you?

"RE: nadia"
Posted by seahorse on 03-01-05 at 08:35 PM
Simon wasn't happy with the song at all.
"Amanda Avila"
Posted by seahorse on 03-01-05 at 08:37 PM
Sings Turn the Beat Around, I can't believe they haven't retired that song yet. It was sang several times last season.
"RE: Amanda Avila"
Posted by seahorse on 03-01-05 at 08:39 PM
The judges liked it, but Simon said it was the usual Nightclub performance. Very loud.
"RE: Amanda Avila"
Posted by kathliam on 03-01-05 at 08:40 PM
I think the judges have a hard time hearing over the band, hence Simon's comments last night about how his opinion changed watching the playbacks.
"Amanda Avila"
Posted by kathliam on 03-01-05 at 08:38 PM
Contestant #7

"Turn The Beat Around" - Miami Sound Machine?

Them's some fast lyrics and she's handling them! She's actually showing some personality tonight. Good song choice for her voice.

Randy says she showed range, better than last week. Paula says she raised her game, picked the right song, comfortable on stage. Simon says agrees with Randy and Paula and overall a great performance.

"MSM"
Posted by Angelfood on 03-01-05 at 08:40 PM
Oh yeah,

dumb to try a Gloria estefan song! Can't believe the judges didn't blast it. Guess they couldn't hear.

DH says Atrocious!!! LOL!

(sorry about my confusing idea - scrap it! I'll think of something better later. Maybe one person start them. One do judges comments. I dunno. It doesn't matter.)

"RE: MSM"
Posted by kathliam on 03-01-05 at 08:42 PM
LAST EDITED ON 03-01-05 AT 08:43 PM (EST)

I didn't think it was confusing. Maybe we can one person do the play the play and the rest of us can do color commentary.

ETA: Seahorse is a genius at knowing the songs and original performers. Me? not so much. (as you can tell from my first couple of posts)

"Janay Castine"
Posted by kathliam on 03-01-05 at 08:45 PM
LAST EDITED ON 03-02-05 AT 08:22 AM (EST)

Contestant #8

I'm not familiar with the song. She reminds me of L'il Kim somehow.

Song title - "Hit 'Em Up Style"

Randy says it wasn't very good. Paula says it was disconnected. Simon says she looks frightened when she sings, not experienced enough for this competition.

eta song title

"RE: Janay Castine"
Posted by Angelfood on 03-01-05 at 08:47 PM
other boards call her Janay-Bot. very robotic.

Poor thing.

"Janay Castine"
Posted by seahorse on 03-01-05 at 08:47 PM
The judges did not like her performance evn though it was upbeat.
"RE: Janay Castine"
Posted by singer on 03-02-05 at 10:09 AM
She needs to cover her stomach. I got the impression that she was trying to dress old and sing like an old woman, and she clearly does not have that experience.

She needs to pick different music (she has a mature sound, so she could sing some old blues standards like "Who's Lovin' You" beautifully).

She would do well to dress in wool knits and boots, maybe all black or earthtones, and pull her hair out of her face so that we can see her beautiful bone structure. She's too young to be a vamp, but she has voice that is beautiful enough that she could tackle some really nice pieces that would allow her to stylise her songs better.

--Singer

"Carrie"
Posted by Angelfood on 03-01-05 at 08:48 PM
She knows we call her "farmgirl".

"a rock song?"
Posted by Angelfood on 03-01-05 at 08:49 PM
influence from Constantine??

Simons says like a rock cover band, looked stiff & uncomfortable. disappointing, cuz they like her.

"Carrie Underwood"
Posted by seahorse on 03-01-05 at 08:48 PM
Sings Piece of My Heart - by Janet Joplin. The judges are not too happy with her.
"Carrie Underwood"
Posted by kathliam on 03-01-05 at 08:49 PM
Contestant #9.

"Piece of My Heart" - Janis Joplin

Who is suprised she puts a country spin on it? She really needs to be on 'Nashville Star'. She's got pipes but I need to see more range on her song selection.

Randy says just okay, why is she trying to change who she is. Paula says it didn't show versatility, not her favorite performance. Simon says loved her last week, but this week like a cover band and she seemed stiff on stage.

"Paula"
Posted by Angelfood on 03-01-05 at 08:51 PM
wow. Really being harsh & for-real tonight.

Or she's just ditto-ing Randy.

Who forgot Paula's Rum & Coke?? C'mon, fess up!

"RE: Paula"
Posted by kathliam on 03-01-05 at 08:52 PM
Their happy juice from last night wore off. I had a feeling the girls were going to be slammed by the judges tonight, they were so overwhelmed by the guys last night.
"Piece of my heart"
Posted by Breezy on 03-02-05 at 08:33 AM
Didn't Faith cover this song, also? I think that's why she picked it.

Still think she did the best, the girls are very weak this year.
"RE: Piece of my heart"
Posted by Glow on 03-02-05 at 09:03 AM
yep. That's what I said to my television last night. "Faith did a cover, dumbass."
"vonzell"
Posted by Angelfood on 03-01-05 at 08:54 PM
says all the interviews are crazy
"RE: vonzell"
Posted by seahorse on 03-01-05 at 08:56 PM
Judges are tough on her tonight. They have been very tough in general tonight.
"Vonzell Solomon"
Posted by kathliam on 03-01-05 at 08:56 PM
LAST EDITED ON 03-02-05 AT 08:23 AM (EST)

LAST EDITED ON 03-01-05 AT 08:57 PM (EST)

Contestant #10 -- sings "If I Ain't Got You"

Too many hand gestures, too many funny faces to the camera. I don't know, it's just distracting. And she's having pitch problems.

Randy gives her credit for trying a tough song. Paula says she started strong, but needs to focus on her pitch. Simon calls it an overcooked performance, she oversang and went out of tune, should have been her and a piano.

eta for typo and add song title

"Phone Numbers"
Posted by kathliam on 03-01-05 at 08:58 PM
1-866-IDOLS-(contestant number)

We had trouble finding it last night. I tried to include the contestant numbers in my reviews.

"RE: American Idol Semifinal Show For Females East Coast Thread"
Posted by seahorse on 03-01-05 at 09:01 PM
The judges are always pushing the Idol wannabes to take chances, but tonight when they did, they took them to task. These girls are going to be pretty messed up.
"bo"
Posted by Angelfood on 03-01-05 at 09:06 PM
my dh just said, "now, let's see some real singing", and rewound the tivo and we re-watched Bo's song from last night.

bwahahaha.

"And tonight's best performance was...."
Posted by Angelfood on 03-01-05 at 09:07 PM
Mikalah. MYGODHASTHEWORLDTURNEDUPSIDEDOWN???

cuz she choose to finally sing instead of just being a vegas performer.

"RE: American Idol Semifinal Show For Females East Coast Thread"
Posted by yukon33399 on 03-01-05 at 09:09 PM
Why is it that they HAVE to have 6 guys and 6 girls....Some really great guy singers are gonna be cut just so some OK girl singers make it even....I thought they were looking for the BEST singer......doesn't make sense to me
"RE: American Idol Semifinal Show For Females East Coast Thread"
Posted by callalilly3000 on 03-01-05 at 10:05 PM

In the end... the gentleman faired better than the ladies.


Myself? Enjoyed last. Finally a group of young men who have talent.

"RE: American Idol Semifinal Show For Females East Coast Thread"
Posted by badger on 03-02-05 at 00:11 AM
thanks for posting, folks.

i opted for motorcycle diaries over ai -- an excellent choice, if i may say so.