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Post by waywyrd on Apr 9, 2023 23:04:40 GMT
Tonight/Tomorrow night: Performing with a band for the first time, Idol hopefuls sing their hearts out in their last chance to make it to America's vote. In the Final Judgment, two pairs of contestants face off with the judges sealing their fate for the next round.
Enjoy the show!
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Post by Navybelle on Apr 10, 2023 3:03:58 GMT
I enjoyed so many of the Showstopper performances! Zachariah's Queen song was great -- I loved it! He loves being on stage and is fun to watch. I'm so glad they let him through, as well as We' and Kaeyra. I loved Warren too!
The two guys they had sing off, Malik and PJae, are the ones I didn't enjoy much and didn't understand them going through. PJae's singing hurt my ears and I actually muted the TV before he was done singing.
I found myself rooting for Fire, and love how she's done a makeover looking so pretty! She did great on "Mercy" and redeemed herself after the struggle last week, but they didn't let her through. Bummer. I hope the poor girl keeps moving in a positive direction.
I didn't love Lucy's Showstopper (Ruben's song), and I didn't even realize she forgot words. It just was fine, when I know she can really bring down the house! She gets to move on, so hopefully we hear more of her great voice. She's got talent!
Cliffhanger to hear Megan sing in her sing-off against Paige. Paige did great, we'll see tomorrow how Megan does!
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Post by Gutmutter on Apr 10, 2023 10:55:03 GMT
Wé was the highlight of the night for me. I wonder if Fire was who they cut to put both Malik and PJae through. I hope she doesn’t give up and go back to stripping. They really highlighted her all along the way. I think Katie was pushing for her.
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Post by dagwood on Apr 10, 2023 14:19:14 GMT
PJae was not good, IMO, I wish they had not let him through.
I am probably in the minority here, but I did not like Fire. Her "I need this more than anyone else here" attitude rubbed me the wrong way. She seemed a little entitled, to me.
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Post by ibot2much on Apr 10, 2023 14:42:48 GMT
I agree with the opinions here. Fire thought AI would be her path to a different life. I think they carried her for the journey so far because Katie felt sorry for her. She never had the great voice that many others possessed. She was an ok singer who got further than she should have because of her story.
I was disappointed in Lucy...she had done so much better.
Interesting that they cut a Platinum card winner...although I always thought that hers was undeserved. She got it because of her story with her military father. I am curious if the last young man who got a Platinum card will make it though because I also though his was undeserved....another person whose story was stronger than their voice.
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Post by Gutmutter on Apr 10, 2023 15:23:48 GMT
I just went and watched Wé’s showstopper about 5 more times. That note she hits on top of an already strong performance - just wow! While I was on YouTube I watched Fritz Hager’s The Party’s Over several times. That one hits me to the core every time. And of course I always have to watch Alejandro’s audition. He just bowled the judges over. I hope he’s doing well.
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Post by waywyrd on Apr 10, 2023 18:31:34 GMT
I really, really wish Katie would stop with the fake outs - "We did not put you in the top 24." ---very long pause--- "You put yourself there!!" Just stop. It's annoying and unnecessary, just tell people straight up if they made it or not.  |
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Post by ibot2much on Apr 10, 2023 19:35:48 GMT
I agree....they seemed to be worse than usual yesterday. I hate prolonging what is so important to these kids.
I saw that Ryan's Farewell Day for LIVE is this Friday. I certainly figured he would go when AI started live.
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Post by FireWoman on Apr 10, 2023 19:55:52 GMT
I really, really wish Katie would stop with the fake outs - "We did not put you in the top 24." ---very long pause--- "You put yourself there!!" Just stop. It's annoying and unnecessary, just tell people straight up if they made it or not. I hate how they do this 24 crap all the way around anymore. The Sing Offs, the fake outs, the dragging out of the verdict, sigh. It was even worse last night with them cutting up the ShowStopper performances too. Just show the whole thing, none of this selective editing. I feel bad for Fire in a way, they invested too much time and energy in her to send her home like they did.. a big build up for a big let down for her and viewers TBH. They also need to get rid of this plat ticket bull. Most of the people who get it were not THAT good, and it makes it a joke when they send them home in the first rounds they can. Tooooo many gimmicks. And Nutsa...oy. I would never vote for her, she sounds like a cat in heat suck in a spin cycle. |
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Post by Navybelle on Apr 11, 2023 2:00:31 GMT
Most of those eliminated tonight were actually fine with me, including the nice guy from the foster system, who got the Platinum ticket but didn't really have a great voice.
But I will miss Trey, and hope he keeps trying! He messed up some of his Showstopper song, but I still really liked the sound of his voice. Bummer, because his personality would've also been fun to have around as the show goes on.
I didn't have any problem with them making it a top 26. And Iam is truly inspiring! I love him! Next Sunday and Monday from Hawaii! yay!
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Post by Gutmutter on Apr 11, 2023 11:02:50 GMT
Interesting that there are only a top 25. The official picture includes a tall redhead named Beckett Rex (/McDowell?) that they’ve never shown. He must have dropped out after top 26/before editing because they were able to completely scrub him. Speculation on whether Paige might replace him. She had the sing off against Megan and posted something cryptic on her socials about it not being over. www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRS2vxCQhvk |
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Post by ibot2much on Apr 11, 2023 11:39:57 GMT
That is interesting about the missing kid. I wonder if they discovered something about him that caused them to send him packing......not appearing at all is certainly odd.
edit: I looked up the name you mentioned and there was a Facebook page for him....19 year old musician from ( I think) California....but no mention of AI.
I hope they get rid of the Platinum ticket or return to using it correctly. Two of the three people who got the ticket from the judges washed out ….amazing.
Loved THE SOUNDS OF SILENCE. He has the knack of picking the perfect song from a wide range of songs. I am guessing that he was exposed to all kinds of music from his father. Too many of these kids just know what the current pop songs are and are limited.
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Post by Gutmutter on Apr 11, 2023 15:21:38 GMT
My only complaint with Sounds of Silence is that he sang it just like the original. Nothing new.
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Post by FireWoman on Apr 11, 2023 15:57:17 GMT
Interesting that there are only a top 25. The official picture includes a tall redhead named Beckett Rex (/McDowell?) that they’ve never shown. He must have dropped out after top 26/before editing because they were able to completely scrub him. Speculation on whether Paige might replace him. She had the sing off against Megan and posted something cryptic on her socials about it not being over. www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRS2vxCQhvkBeckett is another Nepo Baby, like Kayla was, he is Malcolm McDowell's son. Guess it is not a good season to be the offspring of someone famous on AI. I was really only sad to see Trey go last night, and maybe Preston. Yeah, his SS showing was not the best, but I like his voice and stage presence MUCH more than Zachariah and he doesn't have the creepy wifey situation going on. {Spoiler}It looks like the replacement is indeed Paige. She has been confirmed as being in Hawai'i It looks like the replacement is indeed Paige. She has been confirmed as being in Hawai'i in the preview for next week. |
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Post by ibot2much on Apr 11, 2023 19:24:01 GMT
I liked her so I am glad for her. I wonder how they will explain her coming in since the other person has never been seen or mentioned.
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Post by ibot2much on Apr 13, 2023 14:46:31 GMT
Regardless of who the young man was related to, he had to have been good to have been selected for the Final 24. Looking over the stories that pop out when I hit AMERICAN IDOL DROP OUTS, there have been a number of people who have left late in the season but there has been information given out that it happened and often why. This one is a mystery. Secrecy is never good.
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Post by FireWoman on Apr 13, 2023 16:22:32 GMT
Regardless of who the young man was related to, he had to have been good to have been selected for the Final 24. Looking over the stories that pop out when I hit AMERICAN IDOL DROP OUTS, there have been a number of people who have left late in the season but there has been information given out that it happened and often why. This one is a mystery. Secrecy is never good. In the case of Beckett I wonder if it had to do with a recording contract, or one pending(???). He has a lot of original music and he opened for Dave Mason (Traffic). He was scrubbed from the whole show, we didn't see ANY of his stuff at all, super odd. I am hesitant to think it was a background issue, but who knows.. |
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