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Post by waywyrd on Mar 29, 2021 0:15:28 GMT
Showstopper/Final Judgment Parts #1 and 2: The contestants showcase their talent by performing with a band for their last chance to make it into the coveted top 24.
Enjoy the show!
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Post by Gutmutter on Mar 29, 2021 13:31:55 GMT
I think they made a HUGE mistake letting Murphy go. I love Cassandra’s voice but all the focus on her nerves isn’t helping her.
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Post by ibot2much on Mar 29, 2021 14:05:42 GMT
Agree with you Gutmutter on both counts. Overall, I thought the "SHOWSTOPPER" performances were not in any way showstopping. I don't know if the kids were just tired after the long week, but almost nothing stood out and the song choices did not help most of them.
I disagreed with the young man who wore his hat over his eyes. His own song was nothing special and Katy tried gently to tell him that it wasn't as good as his audition song....some are good and some are not. I think too many of these young people fancy themselves songwriters.
Hoping tonight is better. Heard some rumors that somebody who was selected dropped out..only the second time that happened in AI history.
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Post by Gutmutter on Mar 29, 2021 16:54:44 GMT
Agree with you Gutmutter on both counts. Overall, I thought the "SHOWSTOPPER" performances were not in any way showstopping. I don't know if the kids were just tired after the long week, but almost nothing stood out and the song choices did not help most of them.
I disagreed with the young man who wore his hat over his eyes. His own song was nothing special and Katy tried gently to tell him that it wasn't as good as his audition song....some are good and some are not. I think too many of these young people fancy themselves songwriters.
Hoping tonight is better. Heard some rumors that somebody who was selected dropped out..only the second time that happened in AI history.
I thought Beane really upped his game but I’m not a huge fan. The rumor you mentioned further speculates that he dropped out because Ryan is starting a record label and is going to sign him. If you’re a fan of Murphy’s you can find him on YouTube and Spotify under Blind Boy Music. Lots of original songs. |
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Post by ibot2much on Mar 29, 2021 18:11:38 GMT
Lots of intrigue this season---LOL
I think Luke better stop predicting the top ten during the early auditions. I think there were at least two young men abut whom he stated that and I haven't seen either one of them in a while.
Beane is from Massachusetts, so I am glad of that!!
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Post by Gutmutter on Mar 29, 2021 18:29:09 GMT
He really did sparkle last night.
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Post by waywyrd on Mar 29, 2021 22:41:40 GMT
People were extremely upset on Twitter last night when they let Murphy go. I couldn't understand a few of the judges' choices, but what do I know.
I liked Cassandra, and the one guy with the Joe Cocker-sounding voice. Chayce, maybe?
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Post by Arielflies on Mar 30, 2021 1:11:45 GMT
I was looking for the off-beat and got Cassandra, but was let down when Murphy got the boot (on his birthday!) I hope he flourishes in the real world.
The first girl I loved in audition and duets; but last night she went screechy on the high notes...my ears cringed. She was fine mid and lower ranges, but, oh, that screech.
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Post by helenmaco on Mar 30, 2021 1:35:20 GMT
Murphy was robbed ! A lot went through he was so much better than.
I love a ton of the guys!! Girls not as much.
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Post by Navybelle on Mar 30, 2021 4:24:05 GMT
I agree that letting Murphy go was a bad decision, especially compared with some of the others they've chosen to go through.
Then tonight, I felt the same way about Drake (the kid with the hair). He was a lot better than the other guy they put him against, and better than many others they put through. But I felt it was really mean that they saved him for that last spot, after eliminating him in this round last year, now they make him wait all day and put him up against another guy, only to send him home again. Couldn't they have released him earlier, and given him some due respect? Drake himself was gracious and kind, congratulating the other guy, but I felt awful for him that they did this to him again. He sang Luke's song, and to me, it was the *only* showstopper performance! He did great. Poor kid.
There were a few others who I thought did well, then got sent home, but these two men stood out. They are very talented, so I hope they continue on (on their own) and make it.
I like some singers in the top 24, but I wish they'd bring back Murphy and Drake when someone's eliminated!! I also don't like how quickly they're eliminated from the show, and how short the show seems from here on out. We don't get to know them nearly as well as back in the day with Adam Lambert, Chris Daughtry, Jennifer Hudson, etc. They got opportunities because we really did see their range and talent, even though they didn't win. Nowadays, they're gone so fast, we don't have the time to get to really see a lot of them. But....of course, I'll still watch! LOL
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Post by Gutmutter on Mar 30, 2021 11:19:46 GMT
Navybelle I agree 100%. The new, shortened version of the show is unsatisfying. If they really want to produce stars, let us get to know them.
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Post by ibot2much on Mar 30, 2021 14:32:54 GMT
I think they spend too much time with just a few contestants. It was strange that the three people with whom we spent the most time---the baby faced country young man, Murphy and the girl whose baby was sick all got sent packing. That doesn't happen too often.
I always said that it must be terrible to make it to Hollywood, but never appear on TV because so much time is given to a few. Normally they are the people who make it, but not so much this year.
Once they showed us Willie and the young woman who went to Berklee School of Music making it in the first hour, I could not imagine what would be worth watching in the second hour...and I was right. I think there were people I never saw before or just briefly making it to the top 24 in the second hour. Usually the last act is something special, but we got the two young men with them sending through one of the least talented contestants….amazing ending.
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