"As far as MiG hopping at the end, I'm thinking he was 1.excited to finally be singing, and 2.excited that he completely nailed that song."

I know he was hopping because he was excited, I mean he ruined it by being excited in a cheerleader way instead of a rockstar way - throw something, break something, pump your fist, dive into the crowd, pound the stage

but COME ON!!!! Leap up and bend your knees back??????

MiG absolutely rocked the house tonight! He looked like a rocker and sang like one too. IMO his performance tonight was his best.

I love Marty and enjoy all of his performances. He is so talented and unique that he has gained a new fan in me with INXS or his own band. I will definitely seek him out and buy his music.

JD has had some great performances in the last few weeks and I can see his voice/stage persona fitting in the best with INXS. I am not a big JD fan but I believe he will be chosen to front the band. Having said that I sure hope that he does indeed completely floor me when the new album is released.

Suzie has grown so much in this process and I am glad that I got to watch that growth. I loved her version of the INXS song and think that she has proven that she too can rock. I was so impressed with her graceful exit and I hope that something good comes out of this for her.

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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO...
*breath*...OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well that makes me sad! *sticks bottom lip out as far as possible*

Damn it! I knew she wouldn't win. There were too many who were against the idea of a female lead for the band, so I wasn't foolin myself, but C'MON!!! She did good enough throughout the competition to warrent a spot in the damn finale! She only has the best damn voice of them all!!!...*makes really mad face*

....ok....I got it outta my system!

Here's to Suzie! I hope she goes on to great things now that it's done! I'd buy her CD in a heart beat!

As for the final 3...I gotta say, i'm kinda freaked at their choices!
I'm not bashing anyone. They're all good at doin their thing, but as far as leading INXS...out of Mig, marty, and JD...JD is the only one in my eyes that has a shot in hell of doing the band justice....and even then...there's something about him that I don't like!

JD sounded pretty decent with "By my side" tonight, but I really wish he wouldn't push out that deep, Elvis-esque vibrato! It's kind of annoying!

Also...was I smokin somethin, or did Mig really mess up the lyrics near the end of "What you need"? Sure sounded like it to me!

psst...Shypappy...

Could you please edit out some of those OOOOO's? It's making the thread too wide and all screwy to read. Thanks.

Oh, and Suzie was great tonight, I'll miss her next week.

LOL! I was workin on that! I'm just reeeeeallly slow! ;)

Man! I was so nervous for Mig tonight!! He could have really blown it his first time out. And after INXS put even MORE pressure on him by saying that the other two hit it out of the park! That he was able to perform under all that I think says a lot about him. I thought he really nailed it tonight. And even though I've come to believe he is a long shot, if he keeps pulling out performances like that, he could really give the other two a run for their money. He did have a lot of nervous energy though and he was a bit spastic, but it was still awesome.

You're so right about JD's Elvis-esque vibrato. It looked like he was giving it a rest during last night's performance, but it was back with a vengeance tonight. It bugs me too, but I am finally able to see that he belongs in the top three. I just really hope he doesn't win. Oh and WHY does he keep saying that he wants to be with this band for the next 20 or 30 years?? Doesn't he know these guys will all be 80 by then? If this gig lasts two years for any of these rockers, that would be a miracle!

That brings me to my boy Marty!! I'm so glad he was Number 1. He deserved it and he is my pick for sure. I don't think we need to save him from this. Winning this competition will be a step up from singing in an obscure band. It will also be great experience. When he leaves in a year or two to start his own band (or rejoin his old one,) he will have a much bigger following. So he can only win.

Suzie was awesome and I will miss hearing her strong and beautiful voice. But the guys made the right choice to let her go now. I wish her luck.

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"Oh and WHY does he keep saying that he wants to be with this band for the next 20 or 30 years?? Doesn't he know these guys will all be 80 by then? If this gig lasts two years for any of these rockers, that would be a miracle!"

Oh please. Have you ever heard of hyperbole? I guess you are mad at him for saying they've been at the mansion for a "thousand" weeks? But I guess it's okay for Jordis to say a thousand weeks, huh?

It's a colorful way of saying, "I'm not in this as a career boost or a publicity stunt or for the exposure I'm doing this because I want to be partners with you."

It sounds like you have one set of standards for JD, and another set for everyone else. Everything he does is either annoying, manipulative or calcuated. If you are going to judge him, use the same yardstick for everyone.

MiG can be spastic and still be awesome.

Marty can wave his hands around like the mad conductor and that doesn't bother you.

And as far as the evil terrible things that he does, how about:

Marty using this for a career boost, which is what it sounds like you are saying in "when he leaves for a year or two."

Marty can make a point to say "I'm the only one who has a vision for the musical direction of his band" ala JD's "I'm the only who hasn't had to learn INXS songs" comment.

Suzie can specifically choose not to help the guys with advice on performing for survival.

And why aren't those people evil???? Oh yeah, because this is a competition that they are trying to win.

I thought it was interesting when Marty broke the guitar. Marty fans have been putting down JD for using props. Wasn't the guitar a prop?

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I know I see the world thru JD-colored glasses but I saw that as just another example of the JDification of Marty.

He has been throwing in asides/talking to the audiences during songs.

He has made competitive comments.

He has leaned into/sung directly to the audience.

In addition to JD using props, JD also has thrown/kicked/smashed mics and stands for weeks. Then Marty smashes his guitar.

JDification - I love it. Sign me up to be JDified.

>It's a colorful way of saying,
>"I'm not in this as
>a career boost or a
>publicity stunt or for the
>exposure I'm doing this because
>I want to be partners
>with you."

And YOU'RE going to give ME an "Oh, please???" You have got to be joking! Of course he's here for a career boost and exposure. THEY ALL ARE! That's what the show is for.

And, yes, as a matter of fact, I have heard of hyperbole. I know what he meant. My point is that whoever wins this competition is not, IMO, going to be with these guys long term. I believe that whoever wins, whether it is Marty, Mig or JD, will be lucky if this lasts two years. I see one CD tops, if that. It's like the Bachelor. If you pick someone in this unrealistic manner, it may look good for a little while, but in the end, it just won't work out for the long haul. But that is just MY OPINION and I don't expect you to agree with me. You never do.

I'm not sure why you can't just accept that some people don't like JD's voice or his style. I know you love it, and that's great. I love Marty and Mig, but I can understand if other people have different tastes. It happens.

If you're waiting for everyone to love JD, you're going to be waiting a long time. But I never said he was evil, manipulative, or calculated. I'm not sure where you're getting that, but it is certainly not from any of my posts. I just plain don't like him on stage or for this band and my comments have been about that and NOTHING more. I don't know him, so I can't make judgments about whether or not he is a good guy and I haven't.

So ease up a little, tiger. It's just reality tv!

Ditton Queen Bee !
I really like Marty & Mig and of course want one of them to win. I don't like J.D. and wouldn't like to see him win. My reason is that for whatever reason, he just does not do it for me. He doesn't strike any cord in me that makes me want to see him again. I don't like his brand of stage action. I don't care for someone that goes to the front lines of an audience and gives them the old eye ---- and I especially hate the awkward way his legs move when he walks onstage sometimes. Like his feet point in opposite directions. Don't like the overly pouting lips when he thinks a camera is own him. To me if your sexy, you just are, you don't have to pose. I also don't care for the Elvis type thing he does with his voice.
The problem is that if we say these things people always want to say.....that we are being unfair, or that we always end up talking about J.D. The truth is that it is human nature to talk more about things that irritate us. It DOESN'T mean that we will buy music by those that irritate us.
When it comes down to it there are many that don't care for Marty or Mig too and hey, they have there opinions. That is what makes the world go round. We are all different and have our preferences.

"So ease up a little, tiger. It's just reality tv!"

You're right; sorry I got carried away. I lumped comments others have made in with yours when I responded.

I don't expect everyone to love him. I can't and don't argue with taste and have said that a number of times. I've never tried to convince someone to like his voice or think he's sexy.

I have tried to convince people that they are judging him unfairly. As a fan, it seems like that happens a lot, so I get defensive. But you aren't one to do that. You actually do just comment on taste things. Again, I shouldn't have put a such a broad response to what you said. He just has that affect on me.

>NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO...
>*breath*...OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

>Damn it! I knew she wouldn't
>win. There were too many
>who were against the idea
>of a female lead for
>the band, so I wasn't
>foolin myself, but C'MON!!! She
>did good enough throughout the
>competition to warrent a spot
>in the damn finale! She
>only has the best damn
>voice of them all!!!...*makes really
>mad face*

>Here's to Suzie! I hope she
>goes on to great things
>now that it's done!

Yeah, I'm with you! Except that I really thought INXS would defy the "wisdom" of the voters and go with a female lead, especially since they said repeatedly that she has the best voice there. They kept saying they were open to a female lead singer, but the public was not so imaginative. Yeah, I know, it could have just been a bunch of P.C. hooey. Whatever, dudes. They can do a lot with voices in the studio these days, so someone who can actually sing is besides the point, apparently. Yeah. I'm a little cranky.

Well, I like all the top 4, but JD, Marty, and Mig were my favorites from the beginning. Having said that, I think, based on tonights performances only, MiG was, BY FAR the weakest of the bottom three. He was overly hyperactive. His voice was shaky, at best, and he jumped around so much that he split his pants in two places, that I could see. Yikes.

I understand why they kept him for the finale though. Obviously, he has quite a large fan base, and as good as Suzie became, she was in the bottom 3 six times. Why would INXS want to tick off the audience by eliminating Mig tonight, when they can just eliminate him next week.

JD and Marty have risen quickly to the top. I'd be happy with either of them winning, although, I think JD really is the best choice for INXS.

I wasn't suprised at all when Brooke announced a Rock Star tour. Heck, I'd probably rather see that than the INXS tour. I know Mark Burnett has them all bound by contract, but I wonder how long he has control over them.

A tour? How did I miss her mentioning a tour? All fifteen?

Yes, I'm sure Neal will be there too.

I wonder if INXS will be involved in the tour. If not, then obviously the winner won't either, huh?

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