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IreneMcGee 166 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Blistex Spokesperson" 03-21-04, 04:07 PM (EST) "hmm they REALLY pick their own songs?" Leah LaBelle was on Fox News, and she kept saying how she didn't like the song she sang on last week's show before she performed, and that of course, she would not ever sing it again. She seems stron-willed enough that she would not sing a song she did not like unless she was made to do so. Are we being fed a line of hooey about them "choosing" their own songs?   Top

Subject     Author     Message Date     ID    RE: hmm they REALLY pick their own ... Chrissy gal 03-21-04 1    RE: hmm they REALLY pick their own ... IreneMcGee 03-21-04 2        RE: hmm they REALLY pick their own ... StarryLuna 03-21-04 3            RE: hmm they REALLY pick their own ... 712 03-21-04 4                RE: hmm they REALLY pick their own ... IreneMcGee 03-21-04 5    RE: hmm they REALLY pick their own ... niteowl 03-22-04 6        RE: hmm they REALLY pick their own ... ManilaESQ 03-22-04 7  RE: hmm they REALLY pick their own ... managerr 03-22-04 8    RE: hmm they REALLY pick their own ... opinionated 03-22-04 9    RE: hmm they REALLY pick their own ... Loquatrix 03-22-04 10

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Chrissy gal 1413 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Beef Jerky Spokesperson" 03-21-04, 04:52 PM (EST) 1. "RE: hmm they REALLY pick their own songs?" I think the vocal coach and piano player strongly suggest what songs they think the contestants should sing. I also think the list of songs they can sing is short in case they don't go along with the recommendation.   Top

IreneMcGee 166 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Blistex Spokesperson" 03-21-04, 05:06 PM (EST) 2. "RE: hmm they REALLY pick their own songs?" That's my thinking as well. Also, I bet if two singers like the same song, it's quite political (read: more popular one gets it) as to which is the one actually performing it on show night. Some of the stuff those judges say may not even be the fault of the singers. >I think the vocal coach and >piano player strongly suggest what >songs they think the contestants >should sing. I also >think the list of songs >they can sing is short >in case they don't go >along with the recommendation. > >   Top

StarryLuna 4771 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Stuff Magazine Centerfold" 03-21-04, 05:15 PM (EST) 3. "RE: hmm they REALLY pick their own songs?" Actually, didn't two singers sing the same song last year? I seem to remember Josh (the military guy) and another contestant singing the same song on the same night.   Top

712 356 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Cooking Show Host" 03-21-04, 08:57 PM (EST) 4. "RE: hmm they REALLY pick their own songs?" Josh and Clay both sang "To Love Somebody" on BeeGees night, and Josh and Ruben both sang "Baby I Need Your Lovin'" on Motown night.   Top

IreneMcGee 166 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Blistex Spokesperson" 03-21-04, 10:15 PM (EST) 5. "RE: hmm they REALLY pick their own songs?" ah ok, I was remembering it wrong. I thought only Unchained Melody was re-sung, and only because Justin was a guest performer (Clay sang it I think the same night).   Top

niteowl 199 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Blistex Spokesperson" 03-22-04, 02:51 AM (EST) 6. "RE: hmm they REALLY pick their own songs?" Do you think that they encourage "unpopular" contestants to continue with a bad choice or switch last minute to a worse choice? Or is that way too "paranoid/conspiracy theory" even for the well-seasoned cynics on this board. "chuckle"   Top

ManilaESQ 48 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Beauty Pageant Celebrity Judge" 03-22-04, 04:47 AM (EST) 7. "RE: hmm they REALLY pick their own songs?" I think that a contestant can sing any song provided that the American Idol has secured the required license for the performance of the song. It is possible that a contestant will not be allowed to sing the song indicated as the first choice.   Top

managerr 1959 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Herbal Healing Drugs Endorser" 03-22-04, 12:01 PM (EST) 8. "RE: hmm they REALLY pick their own songs?" They are given a list of songs to choose from. If they don't like anything on that list, they can make a request--but if Fox can't get the rights to that song, then they can't sing it. In some cases, songs are forced upon them though. I know that the bikini model, Lisa Wilson, said that the song was forced upon her and she didn't have time to practice--Fox said the song she wanted to sing had been performed too many times and basically gave her another one because they were short on time. In either case, it's part of the contract, Fox is allowed to do that. However, I will say that in Leah's case, there is absolutely no song that would have saved her. She was just way out of her league.   Top

opinionated 151 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Blistex Spokesperson" 03-22-04, 01:24 PM (EST) 9. "RE: hmm they REALLY pick their own songs?" >In either case, it's part of >the contract, Fox is allowed >to do that. However, >I will say that in >Leah's case, there is absolutely >no song that would have >saved her. She was >just way out of her >league. As was the bikini model -- LOL!   Top

Loquatrix 640 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Reality Show Commentator" 03-22-04, 02:53 PM (EST) 10. "RE: hmm they REALLY pick their own songs?" It's not just a question of whether Fox can get the rights. Clearing licenses from publishers is very easy to do because basically all you're saying is "Here is a lot of money. Now let us use your song." Publishers only really hear the first part. ;) More of an issue is the fact that all the songs have to be rearranged for the 2-minutes-or-so slot each contestant has. You'll notice that they rarely, if ever, perform full renditions of songs. Thus, the musical director is going to be working with a limited songbook -- maybe 20 selections, would be my guess? -- just for the simple time factor of rearranging and rehearsing all the numbers. And the contestants get to choose from that song book. I also assume that voting figures from the prior week dictate who gets to sing the song when two or more people want it. If I recall rightly, it always seems to be the "better" singers who get the "best" songs out of any week's selection.   Top

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