I agree that's the way I took it too.

what Anotherkim said exactly... I just realized what I was saying made no sense... I was making comment of Simon's mood swings 'cause he used to think these kids were not acting on their age but when Diana did act beyond her years, Simon acknowledged it... I think it was more of a compliment (like what they said...)

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In my opinion, it's good to act and sing beyond her years just for tonight's theme... That made a big difference against Jas...

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I could have sworn Diana said, "Ok, I'll take that."

Randy piped in with, "That's a compliment." If he did say that, he interpreted Simon to mean "great voice that doesn't fit with her youth." I would concur.

BUT..........

Simon shook his head and said, "No, it's not." I definitely thought it was a slam on Diana.

Does anyone have it on tape to verify if that's what happened?

okaychatt, still a bit dazed and confused.

I think what he meant was she had an old voice for 16 meaning she did well on Big bAnd night but ultimately when you think of the American Idol you certainly do not think of Big Band. Lets think back in this competition in the beginning weeks when they sang more songs like Soul, Motown and even Movie night, I do not think her comments were great and thats when she wwas landing in the Bottom 3.
That is how I intepreted what he said. Like a 16 year old should not be shining on a Big Band Judy Garland song but possibly she should be able to sing I don't know a pop type song which I think he meant she could not handle.

I just rewound last nights show and watch that. When Randy said "That's a compliment", Siman said "No, it's not a compliment"

*smooch*

runs away giggling

Wouldn't it be nice if we could even HEAR what Simon says, or what he means by what he says without the audience or Paula jumping all over him?

I know Simon can be crude, but that's the British way, isn't it? He says what he means, and he's usually right, but not candy coated. Yet, our audiences, full of people who are related to or know the finalists, are allowed to scream and carry on and drown out whatever the judges say if they don't like it.

Seems that the powers that be could regulate it a bit better. I think Simon meant that she is trying to sing songs too old for her, like she's an old woman in a young body. It would have been nice to know what he meant from his own mouth.

(We gotta b*tch or we'll explode!)

<It would have been nice to know what he meant from his own mouth.

Exactly! If we're confused, imagine what Diana is wondering. Simon needs to get specific about things she can change. She can't change her age, and she wouldn't want to change her "power house" voice. That leaves her with song choices, which Simon hasn't agreed with either. He absolutely, positively doesn't want to market her as an AI winner.

Simon when it comes to Diana is when she will make it on the Final 3 for the Judges' Choice Week... Probably, Simon will choose a song for Diana that he believes that might suit her...

I don't care at all who's gonna make it in Final 3...

I hope it does not come to that.
I would like Diana to go as she does not belong to the group anymore.
maybe, we can just shorten the season by crownnig Latoya next week. It seems that the contest is leading to that.

with that... and they even made comments about the ages when in fact they put them there...

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>Simon absolutely, positively doesn't want to market her as an
>AI winner.

He doesn't have to -- the "Simon" who would have that marketing task is show creator Simon Fuller of 19 Productions, not Simon Cowell. Simon Cowell has no affiliation with RCA Records in the U.S.

Thanks, Ayak. I get the three Simons confused sometimes.

Does Simon C. have a financial interest in the AI tour? He and Simon Fuller (Pop Idol) were the ones that pitched the idea to Fox. If his personal bank account is at stake in any way, he'd be more motivated to get the most saleable product.

Yes Simon Cowell does have an interest in it. I think he has a big say in who wins. Its so obvious he wants Latoya and Latoya it will be.
Has anyone noticed or even looked at the Frequently asked questions about voting.. After they give the rules it says Rules and procedures can be changed at the discretion of the producer without notice.
So isn't this basically saying that if they decide one week that say the highest vote goes home instead of the lowest vote, they can do that without telling anyone???

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LAST EDITED ON 05-05-04 AT 08:45 PM (EST)

Well, no bottom 3 any longer

George and Jasmine are the bottom 2

They're singing again both of them...

George--Cheek to Cheek

Jasmine--The Way you Look Tonite

emydi

...another commercial before the results.

Both sounded a little nervous during their songs.

That's what two bad weeks will do to you...

and 2 sweat stained armpits.

that's what my man said too

hey z what'z up???

emydi

This show is getting harder to watch. I don't think I would if not for the fun I have here.

No volleyball tonight?

nope, that's tues.--wed. I'm home for your reading enjoyment

emydi

That's what two bad weeks will do to you...

If that was the case Jasmine would've been booted after the second time she performed.

True. So why does Jasmine get away with bad weeks every week?

I tell you, there's no justice in this world.

...One group song, "Boogie Wonderland," as prep for Disco Week ... and ads, ads, ads.

Did you notice that Diana was driving, isn't she the only one not old enough?

...she had her driver's license. She's 16, isn't she? In Georgia, you can get learner's permits at 15 and your license at 16.

My bad! In NY I think to have it you need to be 17.

Did you notice that Diana was driving, isn't she the only one not old enough?

What I noticed was George was just an afterthought in that video, coincidence? I think not.

I think he would have done really well next week with disco. I would have loved to have heard him sing some Earth, Wind and Fire.

They all keep leaving before a week they would do well at...

I'd love me some Earth, Wind and Fire!

Breezy is here to pull me into some mischief!

Earth, Wind and Fire is some of my favorite stuff!

They put on an awesome show!!!!

Me? Get into mischief?

have a disguise to hide from Bebo!

ITS a conspiracy...

POOR george

He's still smiling.....

emydi

I predict a female Idol winner

Ya think?

Hi Zombiebaby!!!!

Poor George, I will miss him.

I hear there was a miscount last week and john's coming back

good! Just in time for disco, he should nail it!

no, he'll sing a Sinatra song disco style...

Because it's how you sing it, not who or when it was sung. I think they proved that this week.

I don't think it'd have been an accidental miscount. Possibly some Jennifer Hudson fan at the voting company going berserker over the message votes and sending a couple million of them to the shredders. Although, I must say, there're probably lots of B-grade thrills to be had from watching John Stevens perform Disco...

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Just the thought of Jon Stevens singing disco reminds me of a band from around here, Dread Zeppelin.
They do Led Zeppelin songs in a reggae style with an Elvis impersonator lead singer. They’re really great. Interesting blend.
Edited to add:
Just imagine Elvis singing “Hey hey momma, said the way you move, gonna make you sweat, gonna make you groove” with a reggae beat.

I am so sad to see George go. I didn't think he'd get to number one with LaToya being everyone's hotshot, but I wish he would have stayed a week or so longer. I so enjoyed him on Monday's show and last night, too.

Maybe he'll get a contract and put out a CD soon.

Next week, it will probably be one of the kids.

(We gotta b*tch or we'll explode!)

will probably be gone by next week... Upbeat songs are her weakness and she's only good for melodic (not power) ballads...

Diana will sound/look great (and praised by Randy intensely) eventhough she'll shout, screech and scream throughout the whole songs... Plus maybe some of the audience (including Randy) will be hypnotized by Diana's jiggly-tummy...

LaToya is fixed for Final 3 since she'll sound great in Donna Summers as proven in her "Rhythm's Gonna Get You"...

Fantasia, on the other hand, will sound screwed like she did with "Get On Your Feet," and in this time, she'll gonna rake more votes by squealing "WE LOVE YOU, GEORGE!!!" But still, she'll be praised by the judges to let her through for Final 3... We might see an encore of her pair of flopper...

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<Next week, it will probably be one of the kids.

Of the four left, it had better be a Fantasia and La Toya finale. Of course, that would mean America's voting on the basis of who can actually sing in key fairly consistently. My hopes are not high.

Its only one off from the previous 2 seasons.
Season one had 1 male out of the final 4 and season 2 had 1 female out of the final 4, this season was just 1 male out of the final 5. Unfortunatly, the men this year were not up to par, except George, which I did think should have been in at least one more week.

Let me go out on a limb here and guess that a woman will win ...

© J Slice, who rocks
"Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words" Proverbs 23-9

I beat ya by 1 minute!

Since the best singers among the finalists were women, a woman SHOULD win. Too bad for George, because he was great at the start of the competition, but he really faltered with his illness --- I can't say that he was treated unfairly based on gender.

What's really interesting is that the judges were saying it was going to be a woman during the auditions.

Not to toot my own horn or anything, but I did vote George to be booted in the boot thread.

Why was there no singing montage tonight? Is it because they didn't actually make them learn big band songs this year?

to "Every Rose Has a Thorn" by Poison.

*you do know it is the epitome of Big Band?*

What about "Wait"? I think White Lion did that one. or ooohhhhh about "When the children cry"..... yeah that's a good one

white boots over black spandex. Should I wear the purple Flashdance sweatshirt or the neon pink fringe shirt?

Gotta any Stiff Stuff hair spray?

I thought for sure it was going to say Ritz when I opened your post.

Remember that one? Putting on the Ritz...

Don't forget to wear a couple pair of slouch socks and I would go with the Flashdance sweatshirt.

Taco!

Dressed up like a million dollar trooper, super dooper!

Now that is a John Steven's song.

Do you still have my leg warmers?

Yes!!! That song.... LOL.

John would have done great with that song.

Yes I still have them, it's cold here. I'll return them when it warms up here.

Should I put my side pony tail on the left or the right? hmmmmm I just can't decide.

>>>>What's really interesting is that the judges were saying it was going to be a woman during the auditions.

When looking at the obvious vast array of male talent this season, was that really such a bold prediction?

When looking at the obvious vast array of male talent this season, was that really such a bold prediction?

Well that's kind of hard to say considering they only show us who they want us to see during auditions.

You're right...there weren't very many good guys this year, and the ones I thought were good didn't even get a spot in the final 32.

But I'm not sorry to see George go; I had just about enough of his "infectious" (to me irriatating) personality and I never thought he was a good enough singer to advance as far as he did. But then again, I could say the same about Jasmine.

I agree. George was "sparkly" on the personality and I think people still rooted for him from teh "you look too old " thing. That can only take you so far. His facial expressions, like Jennifer Hudson's, were a big turn-off in close-ups. Then add in his gravelly voice problems and he was definitely NOT top 2 material.

I still think Jasmine was worse this week, but I can live with George going. It was just a matter of this week or next, IMO.

Miscellaneous Ramblings
--practice singing in front of a mirror, people!!!!!