American Idol Round of 3: A Horseplayer's Perspective

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by brianwspencer

I just think that the dynamic of the remaining three dictates that one of the ladies has to go home tonight, and as much as it pains me to say it, it will probably be Jordin.

I think it's clear to anyone without any sort of "OMG BLAKE IS SOOOOOOO CUTEZ!" investment in the competition that he is the weakest of the three remaining. But that sort of angle is very very important to little girls. I'll be crossing my fingers, but hey, if Taylor Hicks can win the whole damn thing, we obviously know that being the best means nothing on that show.

I don't think that it is "written" that we can't have two women in the finals, Jordin has a following and I'm not sure Blake is that strong...a lot of the "he's so cute" teenyboppers stopped voting when Sanjaya left I think. It would be a travesty if Melinda was voted off, she's been perfect every song and regardless of anything else, how can she not make the finals. Jordin is obviously the better singer, the only thing Blake has going is originality and that I think ran it's course...Blake has a future in the business but I suspect it may not be performing rather arranging. We will see...Randy was clear, he said if based on singing it would be the two women; I was surprised that Simon hedged a bit saying that Melinda was his only choice. it will be interesting!

[YellowSnowMonster]

I'm sorry, but I thought Melinda exposed herself last night. I couldn't understand a word she was singing in the Tina Turner song. I had been really looking forward to her doing Tina Turner too, I figured she'd be in her element, and she stunk. She showed that she has no high range. She just wasn't entertaining.

Jordin sounded awesome, nuff said about her.

And Blake was entertaining as always. I loved his Maroon 5 song.

I don't think Melinda will go tonight, but I'm hoping!

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by YellowSnowMonster

I'm sorry, but I thought Melinda exposed herself last night. I couldn't understand a word she was singing in the Tina Turner song. I had been really looking forward to her doing Tina Turner too, I figured she'd be in her element, and she stunk. She showed that she has no high range. She just wasn't entertaining.

Jordin sounded awesome, nuff said about her.

And Blake was entertaining as always. I loved his Maroon 5 song.

I don't think Melinda will go tonight, but I'm hoping!

"No high range"...humm, I thought it was sung perfectly and very much like a young Tina...what can I say?

[YellowSnowMonster]

Originally Posted by somerfrost

"No high range"...humm, I thought it was sung perfectly and very much like a young Tina...what can I say?

Guess it's just a matter of preference. I sang in choir for 4 years, she's got a very nice choir voice, but I can't see anyone rushing to the store to buy a record from her....

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by YellowSnowMonster

I'm sorry, but I thought Melinda exposed herself last night. I couldn't understand a word she was singing in the Tina Turner song. I had been really looking forward to her doing Tina Turner too, I figured she'd be in her element, and she stunk. She showed that she has no high range. She just wasn't entertaining.

Jordin sounded awesome, nuff said about her.

And Blake was entertaining as always. I loved his Maroon 5 song.

I don't think Melinda will go tonight, but I'm hoping!

How can you make that last post? Here is the post I responded to...you clearly state "she stunk"!!!
Yes, I can close my eyes and enjoy her singing but I prefer to watch her perform. Yes, I would buy a CD of her's. How can you say you are sure the answer is no...you don't know me?? Famous Zappa lyrics..."Watch out where the huskies go, and don't you eat that yellow snow"!

[YellowSnowMonster]

Originally Posted by somerfrost

How can you make that last post? Here is the post I responded to...you clearly state "she stunk"!!!
Yes, I can close my eyes and enjoy her singing but I prefer to watch her perform. Yes, I would buy a CD of her's. How can you say you are sure the answer is no...you don't know me?? Famous Zappa lyrics..."Watch out where the huskies go, and don't you eat that yellow snow"!

I said that she stunk last night, not that she stunk period.

Don't assume that you know me either, everyone knows what yellow snow is, and I have never heard those lyrics. Still have no clue who Zappa is.

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by YellowSnowMonster

I said that she stunk last night, not that she stunk period.

Don't assume that you know me either, everyone knows what yellow snow is, and I have never heard those lyrics. Still have no clue who Zappa is.

You used the words "she stunk"...my response to Brian concerning who is going home TONIGHT indicated that you think "she stunk"...the context obviously is in regards to last night's performance and the vote outcome tonight! I don't assume I know anything about you, it was you who said it was obvious what I would not do! I said, "the person with an ID from a Zappa song", I didn't say you chose that ID because you know the song or Zappa's music, I was merely referencing within MY sphere of knowledge...I obviously have no idea why you chose that ID.

[YellowSnowMonster]

I chose this handle because it popped in my head one day long ago and made me laugh. Still wondering who Zappa is...

As for last nights performances, I did think that Melinda stunk. Well, maybe stunk isn't quite the right word... She just didnt' shine. She didn't stand out. But she is overrated enough that I'm sure she'll stick around.

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by YellowSnowMonster

I chose this handle because it popped in my head one day long ago and made me laugh. Still wondering who Zappa is...

As for last nights performances, I did think that Melinda stunk. Well, maybe stunk isn't quite the right word... She just didnt' shine. She didn't stand out. But she is overrated enough that I'm sure she'll stick around.

Frank Zappa was the front for Mothers of Invention and later had a successful career on his own. He was a fantastic guitar player and wrote classical music but is best known for his slightly "different" songs...amazing talent and funny as hell!

[brianwspencer]

Originally Posted by somerfrost

I don't think that it is "written" that we can't have two women in the finals, Jordin has a following and I'm not sure Blake is that strong...a lot of the "he's so cute" teenyboppers stopped voting when Sanjaya left I think. It would be a travesty if Melinda was voted off, she's been perfect every song and regardless of anything else, how can she not make the finals. Jordin is obviously the better singer, the only thing Blake has going is originality and that I think ran it's course...Blake has a future in the business but I suspect it may not be performing rather arranging. We will see...Randy was clear, he said if based on singing it would be the two women; I was surprised that Simon hedged a bit saying that Melinda was his only choice. it will be interesting!

I didn't mean to implay that we can't have two female finalists, but just that something in my gut tells me that Blake will make it to the finals just based on the intangibles advantage he has over the two of them. Given that I assume that will happen, I can't see how Melinda would go before Jordin.

But, we are at that point of the season where crazier things have happened, so really anyone could go tonight -- but I think we all know who should go.

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by brianwspencer

I didn't mean to implay that we can't have two female finalists, but just that something in my gut tells me that Blake will make it to the finals just based on the intangibles advantage he has over the two of them. Given that I assume that will happen, I can't see how Melinda would go before Jordin.

But, we are at that point of the season where crazier things have happened, so really anyone could go tonight -- but I think we all know who should go.

Well, not everybody...the person with the ID from a Zappa song thinks Melinda stinks!

[YellowSnowMonster]

Originally Posted by somerfrost

Well, not everybody...the person with the ID from a Zappa song thinks Melinda stinks!

Are you talking about me? First of all, I have no clue who "zappa" is, second of all I dont' think she STINKS I think that she is overrated. Can you honestly say that you plan on buying a record from her when she comes out? Do you close your eyes and smile when she is singing? I'm sure the ansewr to both is no, she doesn't have the kind of voice that really inspires either.