Agreed, reese. I thought it was a sham and a shame Devin was voted off. He was by far the best of the males. It seemed like Mariah wanted to keep him. I think the judges are waiting to use their "save" on one of the girls.
~~Mary~~
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Agreed, reese. I thought it was a sham and a shame Devin was voted off. He was by far the best of the males. It seemed like Mariah wanted to keep him. I think the judges are waiting to use their "save" on one of the girls.
~~Mary~~
What a joke....we all should know by now how AI and the the way America votes for all the wrong reasons. Lazaro should have been gone a month ago but he'll probably stay to the very end. Although Candice is the best singer by far and rightfully should win the whole thing but we know it won't go that way. I am sick of AI & America's dumbass way of voting so I am done with AI, I'll only watch Candice's performance, that's it!
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I Agree with you Soul Sister,i can't believe that Lazaro is still on the show,America did not get it right,Lazaro needs to go,he stayed,and Devin was let go?REALLY?watching Devin sang It's Impossible even made me teary eyes,DAMMMM Devin sang his you know what off,i'm sorry to say with keepin' Lazaro it makes America Idol looks cheap,he is the only one on the show that looks amateur,the other cast is at the top of the GAME,SORRY,i got to keep it 100
Please stay positive
I gree with you too, REDHOT.... Devin has the stuff of a real singer when he can make people feel it to the point of moving them to tears.
America got is backwards last night. But when it comes to A.I. that's nothing new. :rolleyes:
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"Lazaro needs to go,he stayed,and Devin was let go?REALLY?"
That is all political. While it is impressive how he overcomes his stutter when he sings ,his accent is not suitable for all around Pop songs. He does better with songs in his native language. He is still there to serve as an inspiration to others ,at least that's how I see it. The last ten are still included in the IDOL tours and specials and have a better chance at scoring other work in the industry even though they didn't win. IDOL at this point in the series is just a way of giving some of them exposure. Most of the songs are older than the performers that sang them. My hats off to Mariah who continually expressed SMOKEY as damn near an institution in the music ,although I didn't like that ,to those in certain demographics would be led to think he had a hand in some of the songs that were presented. No mention of HDH etc.
All in all you can't dismiss the fact that ..........it's just television.
What did you think of last night's show??
I thought Kree nailed the Janis Joplin song. I'm concerned for Candice, although I still think she has the best voice of all. She chose the wrong Stones song. She delivered it well, but I would love to have heard her do "Gimme Shelter", which would have fit her voice perfectly. Her power and range would have come through on that tune. Amber was a standout last night and Angie did well, too. Lazaro did a better job than previous weeks, but I still feel he should go home. He should have been voted off weeks ago.
~~Mary~~
Last night's show made me wish that they only had 60 minutes. Much too much padding, especially with the judges. That said, my fave last night was Amber. Candice was her usual good self, but I didn't like SATISFACTION for her. I thought she came off better during her duet with Burnell. I thought Janelle was better than the judges thought.
As for who's going home? Probably Burnell or Lazaro.
I totally agree, Reese. :)
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Amber did a nice job with What About Love, though it can’t compare to Ann Wilson of Heart who sung the definitive version of this song. When I saw Heart last fall, the song was on the set list and it was a show stopper.
It was super sad to see Burnell go home,but when Lazaro is one of the top 3's every one on the show should worry,with Lazaro stayin on the show it makes the show look bad,i'll say it again Lazaro should not be in the top 10,at all,Amber did a nice job on What About Love?Amber did a Super Job,Amber should have been in the top 3,like i said everyone on the show should worry,things are lookin' bad,i'm sorry to say,
Please stay positive
I stopped watching American Idol years ago. I decided to check it out this year for Nicki and Mariah. My thoughts? Lazaro was a favorite from the auditions. It is clear now as the weeks have passed that he isn't up to par. Devin and Burnell were the best singers in the competition. Devin had a real good, smooth and controlled voice. Burnell's voice was unique. Not to crazy about any of the females, none of them are special or unique. I was so disappointed last week when the guys, Lazaro, Devin and Burnell did their group number. Lazaro was not prepared. I'm gonna be honest. IMO Devin and Burnell got voted off because they acted like little bitches. Instead of accepting criticism and taking one for THE TEAM they acted like little divas throwing Lazaro under the bus. I have a feeling the voters did not respond well to that, and now they are gone. I think that Lazaro will be next. I have lost interest in the show again. Most likely I won't be tuning in anymore because I don't like any of the singers left.
MOST Black viewers don't watch the show and don't vote which explains why Lazaro is still on and Amber is in danger of getting voted off. Teenage girls in middle America are the biggest voters of American Idol.
Come on Kamasu Jr white teenage middle American's,maybe Amber is next to go home,what a shame that would be,again Lazaro still on the show,what a joke,REALLY LOL
Actually teens are not watching AI like they used to 10 years ago. The show’s demographics have aged. Idols’ core audience and voters are middle aged and older women in the south and rural Midwest [[aka flyover country) and their children who are 13 and under. IN recent years, the core fanbase of those white guys with guitars who have won the show have been overweight, sexually frustrated women in their 30s, 40’s and 50s. And the desire of Idol producers to rig the show for a woman to win is the main reason why ratings have taken a tumble because there’s no decent looking white guy with a phallic guitar for Idol’s core fan base to fantasize about and pray for.
It's the CANDICE show again!!! She's soooo good!!!
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Candice was great last night, yet again. I don't think any of the others , not even Kree, matched her performance.
But poor Lazaro. I really feel sorry for the kid. He is in way over his head. And even the audience knows it. Usually there is a lot of booing when the judges make negative comments. I don't recall hearing any last night. I give him credit for taking the criticism like a professional, but at this point, it is almost painful to watch.
Yes, it will be interesting tonight to see if America is still giving him the sympathy vote and all the teenage girls are still voting for him. Nice kid but not a great voice.
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Its sad to say, but I wouldn't be surprised if Lazaro makes it another week. If so, I would think Janelle and maybe Amber are in trouble.
Candice has been the best and most consistant since day one. If she doesn't win this thing, it will be a sham and a shame!
~~~Mary~~~
Amber Holcomb go home?REALLY Reese?,but i must say,it was a Candice Glover night,last night,no 1 could touch her,no 1 came even close,i hope Candice Glover becomes the next American Idol,DAMMMMMMM she got off last night,
Please stay positive
Finally.
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At Last lol
"At Last lol"
And he had such a nasty attitude considering that he lasted this long. I mean he should be thankful of the exposure he has had to this point and the benefit of it that he will have ,....if he plays his cards right. I wish him luck and I hope he finds his "niche" in the business , but "If you can't run with the big "girls" [[in this case) ,then stay on the porch. Know what I mean? Howsenever ,polictics are still a major fact for the remaining few. Que Sera Sera...........It's still just television 2013.
CANDICE & AMBER!!
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I think they got it right, next week it's time for Kree to go!
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i have to agree Soul Sister lol
For the longest time, I thought the show was building up to a Candice/Kree finale. But if Kree has another week like this past one, I could see it being down to Candice and Amber.
I don't always agree with the judges or Jimmy Ivine, but I did last night. Amber is really coming on strong now, but that dreadful "McArthur Park" song she sang turned me off because I hate the song. Jimmy was right, the judges were wrong. Jimmy said your can't sing corn like that and he also said the judges didn't want to admit Candice was better than Amber when Candice sang "Emotion". I agreed with the judges when they said last night was Angie's night. Kree had a bad night and it's time for her to go home. I really hope Candice is not in trouble, because she is the best singer and has been consistantly good since day one. I hope she makes it to the final 3 and does a better job next week when her cold should be over. As always, just one woman's opinion. :cool:
~~Mary~~
I think Kree is going home tonight. She's had a rough couple of weeks in my opinion. I agreed with Jimmy about the Amber situation. I loved her first song, but MACARTHUR PARK was a mess. Candice was her usual great self, although I do think she leaned a wee bit towards oversinging last night. For me, the big surprise was Angie, who I thought did well on all three of her numbers. If she keeps it up, she might make the final two.
SMH.............lol! Having lived so closely with the standards and up close to some of the great artists that sing them in such a profound way I may sound too critical here.
Angie ~ to my ears was annoying tonight on "Someone To Watch Over Me", not because people associate it with incidents from Jimmy's life as one of his signature songs but because I felt there was no feeling there and she didn't sing the song right. Angie is young and I am positive she has never lived enough life to "get it" to interpet the lyrics the way they should be delivered.
Kree ~ sorry to say this but I feel Kree's voice is boring with no depth, in every song she sings the 'country' thing comes out. She should never try to sing standards or anything but country, it just doesn't fit.
Jimmy sang a couple songs in the movie "Stormy Weather" about Harold Arlen's life. Those songs Arlen wrote have great depth about the woman he loved so deeply that broke his heart over and over again.
Amber ~ for a young woman her age I thought she sang "My Funny Valentine" so beautifully, nicely done. Loved it.
Candice ~ was perfection, she did no wrong for me, effortless and fluid, just a natural, as good as any pro 'past or present'.
I love "You've Changed" by many great singer, including Jimmy's version on his 1975 album "Can't We Begin Again", for me Candice was as good as any of the great interpeters of jazz standards. I thought she was a lot like Nancy Wilson on it as well as being true to her own gorgeous voice!
JMHO :rolleyes:,
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I completely agree with your assessment of Candice, S. S.. I would go so far as to say she is one of the best female vocalists I have ever heard. She had me in tears when she sang "You've Changed." She received two standing O's from the judges and she deserved them. She has been consistant throughout the show. As Randy Jackson said last night - this is a singing compettion. It's supposed to be, so if America gets it right, she should win hands down. She was in the bottom two last week - which shocked me, since Kree should have been on the bottom. I'm hoping Candice received enough votes last night to overcome last week's votes.
Here is Candice's performance of "You've Changed". Absolutely INCREDIBLE!!
http://youtu.be/AjGSYSMyOJI
~~Mary~~
Ahhhh yes, I can never get enough of that performance, Mary.
It doesn't get much better. Candice just does such a lovely job of interpeting those lyrics. Perfection!
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Yes Candice,was all of that,and then some,no one on the show can touch her,i'v heard You've Changed by many artist,trust me,Candice sang it better then all of them,i really enjoyed Amber's My Funny Valentine,Amber,sang her ass off,lol,she had me a little teary eyes,Kree should go home,but i bet she won't,
Please stay positive
REDHOT,
Not because I am married to him but Jimmy did the most touching and moving version of "You've Changed". :) He will absolutely break your heart, lol.
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I'll have to check it out Soul Sister,i never heard his version,until then Candice is Top lol
I don't think Candice will win over Kree. Middle America and teenage girls, white teenage girls - do most of the voting on Idol. They will not choose Candice over Kree unless Candice is spectacular. I've only been watching Idol off and on but I knew Amber would be voted off and the finale should have been between Candice and Amber. And what is up with judge Nicki? She is way out of line, all of the time especially with Mariah Carey. She has no respect for her elders and should be fired. Memphis no longer has the relationship with American Idol that we used to have because the show's producers were not serious about promoting soulful singers and things changed once behind the scenes supporters like Debra Byrd were let go. Has anyone noticed how Memphis contestants are faring on other competing shows like The VOICE? :p ...
Amber should have stayed. I think Kree should have gone home weeks ago.
If the fantastic CANDICE doesn't win... it will be a travesty! Another oops on America's voting block, like with Jennifer Hudson, as we know when it comes to Idol who votes, mainly teens and the 'country' states.
I cannot wait to hear what Candice's album will sound like. Still waiting to hear Joshua Ledet's!!
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Fantasia was better than Jennifer Hudson.