American Idol Round of 3: A Horseplayer's Perspective

[brianwspencer]

Wow. This happens every season, though, so we can never take anything for granted.

The favorite and best performer almost always goes home without winning.

I'm thrilled for my girl Jordin though, but without a doubt Melinda was the best all-around vocalist from the beginning to the very end.

My DVR came up short -- can anyone tell me what Simon said about it?

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by brianwspencer

Wow. This happens every season, though, so we can never take anything for granted.

The favorite and best performer almost always goes home without winning.

I'm thrilled for my girl Jordin though, but without a doubt Melinda was the best all-around vocalist from the beginning to the very end.

My DVR came up short -- can anyone tell me what Simon said about it?

He remained classy...congratulated Jordin and Blake and complimented Melinda...his body language indicated he was less than pleased though.

[Samarta]

This thing played out exactly like I said it would...Jordin and Blake in the final and Jordin will win. I agree that Melinda is hands down the best singer of the bunch and perhaps in the top 2 or 3 singers ever to grace the American Idol stage, but she has zero market appeal and that became obvious when she came in 3rd out of 3. In fact, none of the 3 really have any long range appeal from a recording artist perspective. I see Blake cutting a mediocre album and then going to work in a place like Vegas as a house act and Jordin I believe will be on Broadway shortly after they do that tour...jmo....

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by Samarta

This thing played out exactly like I said it would...Jordin and Blake in the final and Jordin will win. I agree that Melinda is hands down the best singer of the bunch and perhaps in the top 2 or 3 singers ever to grace the American Idol stage, but she has zero market appeal and that became obvious when she came in 3rd out of 3. In fact, none of the 3 really have any long range appeal from a recording artist perspective. I see Blake cutting a mediocre album and then going to work in a place like Vegas as a house act and Jordin I believe will be on Broadway shortly after they do that tour...jmo....

I pretty much agree with you, although I don't think Melinda is the best singer to grace the American Idol stage. I thought that this year's American Idol was relatively weak and I wasn't impressed at all. I guess I'm a picky biatch.

[SentToStud]

[quote=Cajungator26]I pretty much agree with you, although I don't think Melinda is the best singer to grace the American Idol stage. I thought that this year's American Idol was relatively weak and I wasn't impressed at all. I guess I'm a picky biatch.[/QUOTE]

No Coke.

Pepsi.

[Cajungator26]

[quote=SentToStud]

Originally Posted by Cajungator26

I pretty much agree with you, although I don't think Melinda is the best singer to grace the American Idol stage. I thought that this year's American Idol was relatively weak and I wasn't impressed at all. I guess I'm a picky biatch.[/QUOTE]

No Coke.

Pepsi.

Funny that you mentioned that.

1.) I just opened up a 24 oz. bottle of Pepsi.
2.) My company just sold 4.5 million shares of KO.

[SentToStud]

[quote=Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by SentToStud

Funny that you mentioned that.

1.) I just opened up a 24 oz. bottle of Pepsi.
2.) My company just sold 4.5 million shares of KO.

I didn't buy them.

Should we be selling short?

[Unstable]

Last night was the FIRST time I watched a whole episode of American Idol (mostly because of all the posts on this site piqued my interest). I have friends who watch all the time, and I have seen bits here and there. But I never cared for what looked like a 'cruel' streak demonstrated in the opening weeks of each season.

Last night will be the LAST time I watch a whole episode of American Idol.

[brianwspencer]

Originally Posted by Unstable

Last night was the FIRST time I watched a whole episode of American Idol (mostly because of all the posts on this site piqued my interest). I have friends who watch all the time, and I have seen bits here and there. But I never cared for what looked like a 'cruel' streak demonstrated in the opening weeks of each season.

Last night will be the LAST time I watch a whole episode of American Idol.

I would say that unless you hate the format completely, to give it a try on a night when they're actually performing. The results show is tiresome and tedious even for the most rabid AI fans. Expanding it to an hour midseason this year was the most obnoxious decision to impact my TV viewing schedule. If you're new to the show, try watching on a Tuesday instead, next week should be good!

Originally Posted by Samarta

In fact, none of the 3 really have any long range appeal from a recording artist perspective. I see Blake cutting a mediocre album and then going to work in a place like Vegas as a house act and Jordin I believe will be on Broadway shortly after they do that tour...jmo....

I think, and have long thought, that Jordin has the best long-term prospects of these three. She's got a great sort of happy go lucky personality and just seems generally likeable, and she's the one of the final three who could be a bonafide "pop" recording artist like Kelly Clarkson regardless of whether she wins or not.

[Samarta]

Originally Posted by Cajungator26

I pretty much agree with you, although I don't think Melinda is the best singer to grace the American Idol stage. I thought that this year's American Idol was relatively weak and I wasn't impressed at all. I guess I'm a picky biatch.

I agree that this year was by far the weakest of all the seasons, not even close....I'm as picky as the come, I think that from just a singing ability point of view, Melinda is extremely talented. She is definately on the top shelf as far as singers go on that show....who is there with her? There are a few, but not many...