American Idol Round of 11: A Horseplayer's Perspective

Buffymommy · #1 03-21-2007, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by somerfrost

Buffy, how can you admit not hearing Haley and still rank her in bottom three?

She doesn't have the fan base that others have. Now don't get me wrong, I like her. HECK I even voted for her a few times. I like Haley. Just don't think she has the fan base that others have.

somerfrost · #2 03-21-2007, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Buffymommy

She doesn't have the fan base that others have. Now don't get me wrong, I like her. HECK I even voted for her a few times. I like Haley. Just don't think she has the fan base that others have.

Well, after last night her base rose (pun intended) and I suspect increased in size (somebody stop me!)

ArlJim78 · #3 03-21-2007, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by somerfrost

Well, after last night her base rose (pun intended) and I suspect increased in size (somebody stop me!)

Okay, please stop.
I would say that she brought out the big guns last night, putting everything she had out there for the judges and the audience. No doubt her fan base felt more invigorated after that performance and will likely be more stimulated to vote for her.

somerfrost · #4 03-21-2007, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ArlJim78

Okay, please stop.
I would say that she brought out the big guns last night, putting everything she had out there for the judges and the audience. No doubt her fan base felt more invigorated after that performance and will likely be more stimulated to vote for her.

Yes, seriously...she listened to Simon. Before last week she was lost in the crowd, good voice but not on a par with the "big guns" and stage presence was unremarkable. She tried last week but got hurt by lapse in memory which then caused some pitch problems...Simon giving her a decent review I think gave her self-confidence, I suspect she thought if he thought that performance wasn't so bad then maybe...! She came out last night and sang her absolute best to date, the outfit would have been over the top for most but with her figure, she pulled it off! The way she moved...especially the little upper torso shakes HAD to get the attention of EVERY male not on the Bob Doyle mailing list! This was a great performance...naughty yet wholesome, full of life with vocals surpassed only by Melinda and Jordin! I thought this would be the week that would make or break her...how would she react to last week? In my opinion, she knocked it out of the park!

ArlJim78 · #5 03-21-2007, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by somerfrost

Yes, seriously...she listened to Simon. Before last week she was lost in the crowd, good voice but not on a par with the "big guns" and stage presence was unremarkable. She tried last week but got hurt by lapse in memory which then caused some pitch problems...Simon giving her a decent review I think gave her self-confidence, I suspect she thought if he thought that performance wasn't so bad then maybe...! She came out last night and sang her absolute best to date, the outfit would have been over the top for most but with her figure, she pulled it off! The way she moved...especially the little upper torso shakes HAD to get the attention of EVERY male not on the Bob Doyle mailing list! This was a great performance...naughty yet wholesome, full of life with vocals surpassed only by Melinda and Jordin! I thought this would be the week that would make or break her...how would she react to last week? In my opinion, she knocked it out of the park!

100% agree, it was an example of someone paying attention and reacting in just the right way. She IS memorable now, everyones talking about Haley.
And she could have botched it if it wasn't handled right. Like you said wholesome but naughtly.

Buffymommy · #6 03-21-2007, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ArlJim78

100% agree, it was an example of someone paying attention and reacting in just the right way. She IS memorable now, everyones talking about Haley.
And she could have botched it if it wasn't handled right. Like you said wholesome but naughtly.

QUESTION IS: DID ANY OF YOU THAT ARE "TALKING" ABOUT HER ACTUALLY VOTE LAST NIGHT?

brianwspencer · #7 03-21-2007, 02:35 PM

For what it's worth, I was interested in how the "phone-in votes" ranking system I've been using would rank the final 11 based on their performances since I started ranking them, which was the round of 20 I believe. These are the cumulative totals and rankings through four weeks of ranking them. I think it's pretty darn close to how I feel overall -- the top is very obvious, the bottom couple are very obvious, and everyone in the middle is a crapshoot!

Totals:

1. Melinda -- 39.0 phone-in votes
2. Jordin -- 38.0 phone in votes
3. Lakisha -- 35.0 phone-in votes
4. Stephanie -- 32.0 phone-in votes
4. Blake -- 32.0 phone-in votes
6. Chris S. -- 30.5 phone-in votes
7. Gina -- 30.01 phone-in votes
8. Chris R. -- 29.0 phone-in votes
9. Haley -- 27.0 phone-in votes
10. Phil -- 26.0 phone-in votes
11. Sanjaya -- 21.0 phone-in votes

ArlJim78 · #8 03-21-2007, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Buffymommy

QUESTION IS: DID ANY OF YOU THAT ARE "TALKING" ABOUT HER ACTUALLY VOTE LAST NIGHT?

I didn't, I've never voted.

somerfrost · #9 03-21-2007, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by turdbucket67

i still watched most of the show last night... but i have to say, its just not the same without antanello

I liked her too...but she failed to do what Haley did do...stand out by utilizing her strengths. Antonella's voice was good enough but her energy levels never rose to where she would be noticed.

brianwspencer · #10 03-21-2007, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by somerfrost

Antonella's voice was good enough.

Yea, to finish fifth on Girls-From-New-Jersey-With-Beej-Pics-Online Idol, maybe.

somerfrost · #11 03-21-2007, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by brianwspencer

Yea, to finish fifth on Girls-From-New-Jersey-With-Beej-Pics-Online Idol, maybe.

Brian,
She was good enough for top 12 I think but no, she wouldn't have won. It turns out that Haley has a bigger stronger voice than her. Certainly Antonella was better than half the top 6 guys...at least!

brianwspencer · #12 03-21-2007, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by somerfrost

Brian,
She was good enough for top 12 I think but no, she wouldn't have won. It turns out that Haley has a bigger stronger voice than her. Certainly Antonella was better than half the top 6 guys...at least!

Your math is wrong, 1/6 is not half.

estreetposse · #13 03-21-2007, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by somerfrost

I liked her too...but she failed to do what Haley did do...stand out by utilizing her strengths. Antonella's voice was good enough but her energy levels never rose to where she would be noticed.

Sorry to interrupt, 1st time caller, Long time listener...She may be cute, her voice may carry, but don't you think she should have sang on key...don't you think that is why she no longer is on the show? Her voice definitely was not a strength.

That's all, Good Day!!

somerfrost · #14 03-21-2007, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by estreetposse

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Sorry to interrupt, 1st time caller, Long time listener...She may be cute, her voice may carry, but don't you think she should have sang on key...don't you think that is why she no longer is on the show? Her voice definitely was not a strength.

That's all, Good Day!!

I don't think Antonella was experiencing pitch problems any more than several others....I think the major factor for her was she simply did nothing to stand out! The internet pictures may have hurt her...or they may have helped or had no effect, impossible to say. Antonella has talent, perhaps she held back because of the pictures, perhaps not...I thought she could have made top 12, I fully agree she was not gonna win against 4-5 women with stronger voices!