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Post by MFWalkoff on May 16, 2021 23:05:00 GMT
My Personal Idol / Artist Singles - The top four will perform two additional songs each – one song will be inspired by their personal idol and the second song will be the debut of their new, recently recorded winner's single.
Enjoy the show!
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Post by Gutmutter on May 17, 2021 2:38:24 GMT
Casey was voted off tonight. Grace was stellar, Willy was Willy, and Chase must have picked up the country votes.
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Post by FireWoman on May 17, 2021 3:54:04 GMT
I have to say I really did enjoy tonight's show. I am a HUGE fan of Billie and her brother so seeing him was great! I felt that he did give very useful advice as well. Everyone picked a great song for their first round.
All in all, I think the best three moved forward. Casey is a very talented singer and has a very powerful instrument but I can see where she needs to polish her presentation. I still still find her very awkward on stage.. that left hand thing... but this is something that will come in time with work and just doing it and doing it.
Grace was amazing, and as much as I adore Kelly I think she sang that song better than Kelly ever did. She should win this season.
I still love Willie and he did well, beyond well, tonight but I can't see him winning.
Personally, Chayce IS my fave. I like his sound, the genre he is in, and his story. As much as I feel Katy and Lionel need to stop talking half the time because Paula made more sense after her third provided beverage than these two do, I can say I honestly agreed with everything Luke said about him tonight. He is believable when he is on stage, very relatable. He won't win, I get that, but he and Willie will be fine no matter how they finish I think. Adam Lambert, Kat McPhee, Constantine Maroulis, and Jennifer Hudson didn't win their seasons and in most cases are doing better than the ones who did. I also feel that we have not seen the end of Casey, she is too talented to NOT make something of her time on Idol.
Each of the final three deserve to be there, and for the first time in a long time I don't care who wins, I will be happy with any of them.
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Post by waywyrd on May 17, 2021 11:47:35 GMT
Hated to see Casey go, but I agree - she does need to work on her presentation. She sounded great on that duet with Chayce, though. And I was happy to see Chayce's single was number one already, it's a really good song.
I think Grace would kill it on Broadway - she can belt out a song - but I just don't see her as a popular radio singer. Willie sings too many ballads/gospel type songs for me, not my thing.
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Post by ibot2much on May 17, 2021 13:12:51 GMT
I did not know that the blonde singer was Billie. My knowledge of the current pop scene is what I see in PEOPLE. I did read that she went from the green and black hair to blonde and that she ditched the black Street clothes for a more glam look......but she was unrecognizable.....what a massive change for someone to undergo.
I think it is interesting that the three finalists all are of a different genre. There is a big Christian music market...If Willie wants to sing gospel, there is a market.
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Post by FireWoman on May 17, 2021 13:24:19 GMT
Hated to see Casey go, but I agree - she does need to work on her presentation. She sounded great on that duet with Chayce, though. And I was happy to see Chayce's single was number one already, it's a really good song. I think Grace would kill it on Broadway - she can belt out a song - but I just don't see her as a popular radio singer. Willie sings too many ballads/gospel type songs for me, not my thing. I agree Way, their duet was awesome.. honestly both were... Finneas is really a talented songwriter. I will admit, I was one of the many that DL'ed Chayce's song on iTunes. Really all of the four are doing rather well in Downloads it looks like Casey is at like #14, Grace at #18, and Willie at #31. the other three moved up a fair bit after the show last night!
This IS a singing comp and by rights Grace SHOULD win because she has the better voice overall. She has more range and more versatility and I agree, she would slay on Broadway. Sadly, as you noted, that does not always translate well in this day and age to the popular music market. Same with Willie, he does have an amazing voice too but it really is at home in the Gospel wheelhouse and would be difficult to market. Casey and Chayce do have the most marketability in their styles and Chayce has the crossover aspect going too. Yeah hes a bit Country and a bit Southern Rock and a bit Rock.
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Post by angelic_one2002 on May 17, 2021 17:51:18 GMT
I figured Casey would be voted off last night. It doesn't surprise me. I didn't quite get ALL the admiration all of the judges had after her performances, but to each their own. I just felt the other three are more talented..Willie, Grace and Chayce. Never know how America is going to vote, but talent-wise, my bets are on Grace to win.
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Post by dagwood on May 17, 2021 19:23:40 GMT
I think the right three went through, of the four they are my favorites. I would not be hurt with any of the four winning, though. My top two are Grace and Willie. Grace brought me to tears with A Moment Like This. I would love to see her go on Kelly's talkshow. I love WIllie and I think Chase will make it regardless. He reminds me of a cross between Chris Stapleton and Luke Combs.
In all it's a good top three and not a single one there that makes my ears bleed.
Still peeved that they dumped Murphy.
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Post by Gutmutter on May 17, 2021 20:04:54 GMT
I stream Murphy (Blind Boy Music) on Spotify and YouTube all the time, especially his originals. They really blew it with him. I’d love to hear why Katie had it out for him. I hope his AI exposure gives him a leg up.
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Post by FireWoman on May 20, 2021 0:37:35 GMT
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Post by Gutmutter on May 20, 2021 0:50:59 GMT
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Post by FireWoman on May 20, 2021 0:54:01 GMT
Thought you would like that! I was so excited when I saw it.
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Post by Navybelle on May 20, 2021 3:11:49 GMT
I am happy to see the news about Murphy too! Hooray! Can't wait to hear him on Sunday.
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Post by ibot2much on May 20, 2021 13:53:22 GMT
I didn't see the news from Firewoman...but guessing that AI will have Murphy as a guest on the finale??
Have they ever done that before....allow someone who was cut very early sing in the finale??
They did make some boneheaded choices this year.
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Post by Gutmutter on May 20, 2021 18:46:11 GMT
I didn't see the news from Firewoman...but guessing that AI will have Murphy as a guest on the finale?? Have they ever done that before....allow someone who was cut very early sing in the finale?? They did make some boneheaded choices this year. They have done that. Last year they had the garbage man with his new teeth. One year they had a kid who idolized Clay Aiken sing and had Clay come on stage behind him and start singing along. It took the kid a minute but then he loved it. I thing they even had that guy who sang She Bangs. My kids bought his CD. 😁 William Hung www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RrLQUN8UJg |
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Post by dagwood on May 20, 2021 19:30:18 GMT
So excited. My daughter loves Murphy, too. Can't wait for this one!
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Post by Gutmutter on May 20, 2021 21:00:17 GMT
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Post by ibot2much on May 21, 2021 14:34:26 GMT
Since I thought the final 4 singers were all quite good, I was not shocked when Casey left. I am shocked at the headlines I have been reading on the various homepages....."Shocking and controversial exit"...."fans refuse to watch finale".... " AI blew it"
Each of the four seemed to have a niche and pulled their votes from the diverse groups, but it wasn't a shock that she went. Maybe Luke should stop predicting the outcome during the auditions. Didn't he say she could be the winner?
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Post by Gutmutter on May 21, 2021 15:55:48 GMT
I had the same thoughts and questions.
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Post by dagwood on May 21, 2021 19:17:39 GMT
How was it shocking or controversial? Just because LB says she could win doesn't mean America will give her the votes. And, in my opinion, she left where she should have. She is good but she is not as good as the other three.
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Post by FireWoman on May 22, 2021 0:50:23 GMT
How was it shocking or controversial? Just because LB says she could win doesn't mean America will give her the votes. And, in my opinion, she left where she should have. She is good but she is not as good as the other three. I cannot agree more. Girl can sing, don't get me wrong, but she is young and still needs to grow in her voice. She needs to polish her performing and stage presence. As much as I did like most of her vocal performances I had a hard time watching her it was just so awkward at times. At 16 she has only just begun to experience life and once she does that will have such an impact on her performances but in voice and in presence. |
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Post by ibot2much on May 22, 2021 12:51:44 GMT
I have been against the very young stating age from the beginning. I would think that 18, when they can be without a parent, is young enough.
While Casey did have a great voice, she was still quite young and did not have her style fixed yet.
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Post by dagwood on May 24, 2021 19:35:36 GMT
I agree about the age thing. I think 18 is a good lower number.
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