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ShaniFaye 03-31-2005 02:21 PM

I sing badly.....very badly....should I mentions VERY badly, I sound like a cat in heat....William Hung sings better than me.....I am very capable of recognizing, and reporting on bad singing :lol:

K-Wise 03-31-2005 02:28 PM

^ I'd think anybody with as good a taste in music as you have would know a good singer when they hear one :lol: :thumbsup:

Asta!!

warrrreagl 04-01-2005 07:50 AM

Apparently, in my breakdown of demographics, there was a category I omitted.

Fuckwads who've beaten up their wives - 1
http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive...l_scott_1.html

ShaniFaye 04-01-2005 08:10 AM

Cant he be kicked off the show for that?

warrrreagl 04-01-2005 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by ShaniFaye
Cant he be kicked off the show for that?

I think that depends on whether or not he deceived FOX. If he disclosed that info at the beginning, then FOX is monumentally stupid for promoting someone like that as an all-American role model. If he lied and didn't tell them about it, then FOX has got to seriously re-evaluate their background checking procedures as this type of thing keeps popping up season after season.

mrklixx 04-01-2005 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by warrrreagl
Apparently, in my breakdown of demographics, there was a category I omitted.

Fuckwads who've beaten up their wives - 1
http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive...l_scott_1.html


And people wonder how rumors get started.

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He then grabbed the woman's hand and pulled an engagement ring off her finger and "stated he was also going to take their son," cops reported. When Savol "grabbed the baby," Martin "stopped him from taking the child by telling [Savol] that she was going to call 911." At that point, according to the police report, Savol shoved Martin, pulled a phone from her hand, and then threw it at Martin, striking her in the chest. "This caused the phone to break," the report notes. Savol and his brother then left the residence.
I've read it several times, and I just can't seem to find the "beating" part.

Quote:

Verbaim from the police report-"The victim still stated that she and the baby were not hurt in any way
Not much of a beating if no one was hurt.

warrrreagl 04-01-2005 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by mrklixx
And people wonder how rumors get started. I've read it several times, and I just can't seem to find the "beating" part. Not much of a beating if no one was hurt.

Yeah, no blood, no foul. What a prince of a guy.

K-Wise 04-01-2005 05:22 PM

Thats fucked up. Who is going to replace Scott though when they kick him off?

Asta!!

korovadroog 04-01-2005 07:31 PM

Sad say for America
 
Music is art. So now we're dishing out a new "Artist" every season of American Idol? That's ridiculous... What we're really dishing out is a corporate lacky of pop culture, meant only to make money and provide cheap entertainment. Not everyone is an artist, but we should assume that just because someone has a nice voice they can convey the emotions of the soul? come one, we all know Kelly Clarkson doesn't write her own songs! None of the winners do. They're simply pretty, money-making faces and voices. gimme a break.


korovadroog@hotmail.com

K-Wise 04-01-2005 07:46 PM

Bo says the songs he writes are a lot like James Taylor and Jim Croce.

Asta!!

mrklixx 04-01-2005 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by warrrreagl
Yeah, no blood, no foul. What a prince of a guy.

Maybe, maybe not, but it's a good thing that there's not a shortage of wood and nails just in case.

warrrreagl 04-02-2005 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by mrklixx
Maybe, maybe not, but it's a good thing that there's not a shortage of wood and nails just in case.

Ah yes, the Christly Scott Savol, patron saint of "Yo, shut the fuck up, bitch!" His holy relic will be the telephone receiver.


...Hello everybody, this is Ryan Seacrest. Up next is Scott Savol, and tonight he will be singing Blondie's "Call Me."

mrklixx 04-02-2005 10:03 AM

Feel free to choose your own method of unjustifiabe lynching that suits your needs, as there are plenty of pitchforks, torches and rope as well. Unless of course you are privy to some information that wasn't in the police report.

warrrreagl 04-02-2005 12:23 PM

Next week, be sure to tune in as Scott Savol sings "I Fought the Law and the Law Won," right here on your American Idol.

....."breakin' phones in the ... hot sun"

mrklixx 04-02-2005 01:34 PM

Followed by a two-hour infomercial of Michele Martin selling Butterfingers.

indebut 04-05-2005 09:50 PM

Savol will stay on the show...for now anyway..I think he'll be voted off within a couple of weeks. I am pulling for Carrie to win it all.
Bottom 3 this week: Anthony, Scott, Nikko
my guess is that Anthony is gone...hopefully anyway...he annoys me(not as much as Paula, but that's a whole other rant)

K-Wise 04-06-2005 02:15 PM

Yeah I think Federov or Scott are gone this week. Federov might still have whatever group it is he attracted in the first place still voting him in like crazy though. But those 3 are more than likely the next up on the chopping blocks to get voted off in the coming weeks..them and Vonzell or Anwar.

Asta!!

K-Wise 04-06-2005 05:32 PM

And then there were 8

Really thought it was gonna be Scott but it appears it's bye bye Nikko Smith.

Asta!!

indebut 04-06-2005 07:43 PM

A little surprising to me that Nikko went this week...I fugured he'd last at least another couple of weeks. At least Paula will be off of his nuts, but still permanently stuck to Anwar's.

K-Wise 04-06-2005 07:46 PM

^ Paparrazi are gonna catch Paula and Anwar on a yaut after this season is over just wait for it. He's gonna be puttin lotion on her back or some shit.

Asta!!

Sensei 04-06-2005 10:16 PM

We can't really be suprised that Nikko got tossed considering he got voted out once already.

K-Wise 04-06-2005 10:43 PM

^ hahaha true

Asta!!

thales 04-07-2005 05:33 AM

I have to say I am glad that I was too busy the past few days to make a predicition about last night's show, because I would have been wrong wrong wrong. While I agree with Sensei that we can't be too surprised that Nikko was kicked off (since he had already been booted once), I have to say that I wouldn't have put him in the bottom three going. I thought his song was prolly the best thing he's done to date.

By bottom three (based on Tuesday's performances) would have been Federov, Nadia and Scott - with Federov gettin' the boot. I guess it's a testament to the tweenies out there who love the Trachea boy and vote maniacally. I think he has also helped his cause a bitover the past few weeks by losing the glasses and butching up a bit.

I was completely surprised by Vonzell being in the bottom three, she's talented, beautiful and her performance this past week was quite good...especially when compared to Nadia's - my God, those last three notes of Nadia's were torture to my ears.

I still think the three worst singers are Federov, Nadia and Savol (in that order).

darkangel 04-07-2005 06:14 AM

See ya Nikko *again*. I didn't expect him to be booted before Anthony and the big guy (Is his name Mike?), but it was eventual.

My thoughts on the remaining are:

Bo & Nadia are my favorites and IMO who I would like to see win just simply because they're different. So I'm rooting for those two.

Carrie: Yeah sure she's a good singer, but she's seems like everyone else in the music industry. That's why I like Nadia over her.

Vonzel: Same deal as with Carrie; they'll both get contracts sometime.

Anwar: Is it just me, or has he started to annoy others as he gets further? I don't know why, but his voice is kind of irritating now..

Anthony: My mom liked him in the beginning, but he's gone down hill.

Mike: Should have already been gone. We all know he's not going to win.

Constantine: I don't know what it is about this guy, but he is the most annoying person I've ever seen on tv. I'm serious! He's more intolerable than Urkel. I literally have to turn away when he's performing because his googly eyes are so disgusting. We all can guess I want him out.

If I'm forgetting anybody, it's because they're not going to win. :lol: I don't know if I am or not..

On some other message boards, people think that the voting doesn't matter and producers are kicking out whomever they want. That it's all fixed. What do you guys think about that?

warrrreagl 04-07-2005 08:33 AM

Who is Mike? And if FOX was fixing the votes, last night would have been the prime opportunity to get rid of a sticky thorn...

Your revised demographics:
Black girls - 2
Black guys - 1
White girls - 1
White guys - 4

East Coast - 3
Pennsylvania - 1
New Jersey - 1
New York - 1

Midwest - 2
Oklahoma - 1
Ohio - 1

Deep South - 3
Alabama - 1
Florida - 2


21 and under - 3
22 and over - 5

darkangel 04-07-2005 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by warrrreagl
Who is Mike?

Dammit his name is Scott. Just proves how forgettable he is to me I guess. I actually had to look up his name because I completely forgot.

warrrreagl 04-07-2005 08:52 AM

Tuesday night, here's what they SHOULD have performed:

Bo - "Hair" from Hair

Carrie - "I Can't Say No" from Oklahoma

Scott - "Gee, Officer Krupke" from West Side Story

Anthony - "I Don't Know How to Love Him" from Jesus Christ Superstar

Nadia - "Animal Crackers in My Soup" from Curly Top

Anwar - "Let's Face the Music and Dance" from Follow the Fleet

Constantine - "Seasons of Love" from Rent

Vonzell - "Try to Remember" from The Fantasticks

Nikko - "Send in the Clowns" from A Little Night Music

ShaniFaye 04-07-2005 02:06 PM

I thought Bo should havebeen the one to do something from Jesus Christ Superstar

K-Wise 04-07-2005 06:34 PM

I was hoping someone was gonna tackle The Phantom since Ryan dropped the name. But I don't think any of them actually could sing anything from The Phantom. I dunno why Ryan dropped The Phantom though...I mean is it really a musical? I mean I thought something like Fiddler On The Roof was a musical not "The Phantom". Maybe Ryan is just an idiot.

Asta!!

Grancey 04-08-2005 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by K-Wise
I was hoping someone was gonna tackle The Phantom since Ryan dropped the name. But I don't think any of them actually could sing anything from The Phantom. I dunno why Ryan dropped The Phantom though...I mean is it really a musical? I mean I thought something like Fiddler On The Roof was a musical not "The Phantom". Maybe Ryan is just an idiot.

Asta!!

The Phantom of the Opera is indeed a musical. I've seen it live, twice. It was fabulous. You should check it out. Maybe Ryan is not an idiot? Seriously, I thought Carrie could have sung something from The Phantom.

onodrim 04-08-2005 08:38 AM

Well technically "The Phatom of the Opera" is an opera, as there is no dialogue and it is all sung, but due to the lack of traiditonal recitative/aria, or particularily spohisticated orchestration, it is better suited to the broadway stage, and so it is seen by the public as a musical.

Unless you're talking about Maury Yeston's "Phantom" which is a true musical as opposed to opera, and frankly I think much of his music and telling of the story is far more beautiful than Webber's. Sorry for getting off topic, I could talk about opera/musicals all day. :p

ShaniFaye 04-08-2005 08:54 AM

I wanted somebody to do something from My Fair Lady and Cats

warrrreagl 04-08-2005 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onodrim
Well technically "The Phatom of the Opera" is an opera, as there is no dialogue and it is all sung, but due to the lack of traiditonal recitative/aria, or particularily spohisticated orchestration, it is better suited to the broadway stage, and so it is seen by the public as a musical.

The "broadway stage" quote from your response is the key phrase. That's what makes "Phantom of the Opera" a musical and not an opera; intent of the composer. It was created for Broadway, not the Met.

K-Wise 04-08-2005 02:03 PM

I just realized something last night. Didn't it come down to Nikko and Scott when they were picking the final 12th finalist and they picked Scott over Nikko then as well? Gotta suck for Nikko to have to go through that twice. Yikes

Asta!!

Doctor_Max 04-12-2005 06:21 PM

Paul is VERY annoying on how she never criticizes even the worst performance. She thinks they all are the best and should go bake cakes and sing carolls with her in a dewy meadow.

ShaniFaye 04-13-2005 03:09 AM

Im sorry, but NOBODY needs to sing Queen song but Mercury, and since he's dead, I should never hear another person doing Queen, I just dont think his performance was all that great, but Im sure Constantine will not be in the bottom 3.

I would not have wanted to be Scott, doing that song in front of Hall and Oates, he sucked ass with the verses, but did do well with the chorus.

Anwar did one of my favorite songs, didnt care much for his arrangement, but with what he did, he sang it well.

Carrie killed that song, Im glad for her Pat wasnt in the audience.

Vonzell did a wonderful version of hers, but she doesnt sound amazing when she sings that low.

Nadia....didnt like it at all

Federov....I actually liked his performance this week

Bo....Im gonna love Bo no matter what he does, and while he did better this week, I'd rather have seen him do Tuesday's Gone as opposed to Freebird, but I was glad to see him do Skynard

cant decide on bottom three, but I think the bottom two will be Nadia and Scott

thales 04-13-2005 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShaniFaye
cant decide on bottom three, but I think the bottom two will be Nadia and Scott

I agree.

If I had complete control over who was in the bottom three, I would stick Fedrov there in a heart beat. But since I don't have ultimate control over the universe (damn), I will guess that Anwar is the third. I think the tweenies will keep Antony out of the bottom three again this week.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doctor_Max
Paul is VERY annoying on how she never criticizes even the worst performance. She thinks they all are the best and should go bake cakes and sing carolls with her in a dewy meadow.

She's pointless, so she doesn't bother me that much. What I couldn't understand last night was how wrong Randy was with almost every comment he made. He's too inconsistent to provide valuable insight to these contestants.

Also, why do the judges want everyone in this competition to go beyond their comfort zone, but the second Carrie steps outside of Country, they always go bat shit crazy?

warrrreagl 04-13-2005 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thales
Also, why do the judges want everyone in this competition to go beyond their comfort zone, but the second Carrie steps outside of Country, they always go bat shit crazy?

Such is the nature of the industry, and that's the kind of directions the winner will receive as soon as his/her career takes off. The contestant who can figure out how to do that will have a guaranteed victory.

Grancey 04-13-2005 11:01 AM

From the beginning I thought Carrie would win. Although she has never been my favorite, I still think she could be IT. She chose to do Pat Benetar last night in order to combat the comments she received last week, and she did well. Unfortunately, she can't dance any better than Kelly. She'll make the finals.

I think Bo is great. He's homegrown. He is already a star, whether he wins AI or not.

Since week two I have voted for one contestant only, and that is Constantine. The only way I can explain it is if I were going to "listen" to a CD I don't think I could listen to Carrie or Bo for an hour or so. I would not get tired of hearing Constantine's voice. Bo is a tremendous performer, but when I pick out songs on iTunes I'm not basing my choice on a video of the "performer." I click to hear a sample of their voice.

K-Wise 04-13-2005 11:24 PM

Okay I was really pissed that Federov was not in the bottom three tonight. He really should have just bowed out when he saw who was up there. He has to know he's not better than any of them, not even Scott. They should allow them to substitute themselves in these cases. After seeing the bottom three I definitely wanted Scott to go home..not before Federov but of the remaining I feel he's one of the least qualified to stay. But they picked Nadia :(. wtf?! I hate how they had to shit on her every week. Take if from a singer himself. They did not give her enough credit. Save for maybe 2 BAD performances she's been on the whole time. And she was different.

And I gotta say I'm as BIG a Freddy fan as anybody. He's my all time favorite vocalist. I thought Constantine did incredible period. There hasn't been anyone on the competition thus far that could ever even dream of pulling off that song. When I heard he sang it I immediately thought "No!" (I was gone yesterday) but my mom told me "No he did great you need to hear it." I can't sing ANYTHING by Freddy to save my life. Constantine owned every single performer that night. I really do think he's becoming the one to beat. He just keeps getting better and better and better. It's almost like he's pacing himself and letting it out a little bit at a time it's crazy.

Honestly, I thought Bo did pretty bad on Free Bird. He started out quite good but once the tempo picked up I immediately started comparing it to the greatness that is the original and it just was not up to par at all for me. I agree Tuesday's Gone would have been a better choice. I know it's not the same year but the Skynyrd song I really wanna hear someone tackle (Obviously Bo is the only one) is Simple Man. It's my favorite Skynyrd song. It's not as flashy or as difficult to sing as the other ones it's just so..damn..good. Powerful song it's an anthem. You can't help but sing along to it.

This really sucks :(. Nadia = 1 of my top 5 (Yeah thats right)

Asta!!

Doctor_Max 04-14-2005 06:44 PM

I really do think that Anthony and Scott are lasting way longer than they should have.

Not to mention, most of these categories are stupid. Showtunes? Give me a break.

K-Wise 04-14-2005 07:21 PM

Yeah even though I like Scott(his voice) I feel his time on the chopping block is coming up soon. It's getting pretty good this year. I don't think they've ever really had this much variety eh?

Asta!!

mrklixx 04-14-2005 07:32 PM

I thought Scott was great at the beginning, but he seems to have no stamina, and unlike some of the other people who are getting better with each performance, IMO he is getting worse. And neither Scott or Federov will ever be as talented as Nadia is.

K-Wise 04-14-2005 07:54 PM

^ Yeah I can agree with that whole heartedly.

Asta!!

darkangel 04-15-2005 07:52 AM

Agree with all that has been said. My dad was pissed that Nadia left because she was his favorite and most marketable in his opinion. It's time for Scott and Anthony to get the boot.

thales 04-19-2005 12:15 PM

OK. Regardless of what happens tonight, I believe the bottom three must be Scott, Anthony and Anwar. The other four are far better than those three. Depending on the performances, either Scott or Anthony should be the one to go. Whichever survives this week, the other should go next week. Leaving Anwar as the last of those three to go.

That would leave Carrie, Bo, Constantine and Vonzell as the top 4. Once it gets to those 4, I have no freakin' clue.

K-Wise 04-19-2005 12:22 PM

^ You and I both man. And I hope it's Federov, but if it's Scott I'll prolly be cool with that too.

Asta!!

ShaniFaye 04-19-2005 05:09 PM

There is no way I can pick a bottom 3 tonite....amazingly Scott did one of the songs I love a lot and he did it well. I cant stand Macarther park but Carrie did it very well. Bo picked the perfect song.

I think this week the voting will reflect a popularity contest not a singing contest

thales 04-20-2005 06:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShaniFaye
There is no way I can pick a bottom 3 tonite....

I'll take a stab at it.

I agree that Scott did well and his performance might well lift him out of the bottom three (it certainly lifted him out of my bottom three). The obvious loser of the night was Anthony...God he sucked. I also thought Anwar version was mostly out of tune and he should join Anthony in the bottom three.

But if Scott's not in the bottom three, who should join Anthony and Anwar?

My choice is Carrie. Yes she is one of the better singers in the competition, but sometimes that's not enough. Her problem last night was (i) song choice and (ii) she was "pitchier" last night than ever before. But that wouldn't necessarily be enough to drop her into the bottom three.

What does get her in the bottom three is that the woman seems to have no emotion. She smiles and acts all "cutesy", but I always get the feeling that she's working too hard to hit the notes and less so on connecting emotionally with the song she's singing. There are many examples of successful recording artists who only have OK voices, but can emote. There are very few examples of such artists that can't connect emotionally. The eventually find themselves singing on cruise ships and wondering why they never made the big time.

Do I think Carrie should be voted off this week? Not at all. But I think she should be in the bottom three.

K-Wise 04-20-2005 09:29 AM

^ I completely agree with the above statement about Carrie. Watching her last night was strange. Because while the vocals were actually quite good the performance itself was boring. Poor girl she doesn't have a whole lot of stage presence...she can't move lol. She could learn a lot from Vonzell. Technically Carrie may have the better voice but Vonzell is more of a package than her because she can work a crowd. I don't want Vonzell to win though ;).

I too think she of the bunch COULD go in the bottom three but I don't know if she will be or if I would put her there myself. I have a knack for not giving Scott enough credit for how many actual fans he may have..I'd think he has one of the lowest fan bases but after seeing him beat out Nadia I honestly don't know anymore.

Bo definitely picked the perfect song. Dude kicked ass last night. I was waiting for that. Bo has a problem too that he can't get out of blues rock too well. I'm glad he had the Ides Of March to pick last night. Because I hate to say it but over the previous weeks he was getting kind of boring and his voice was starting to sound monotonous a bit. But last night he was all on. Afterwards I was like "Yeah! Alright!"

Asta!!

mrklixx 04-20-2005 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thales
There are many examples of successful recording artists who only have OK voices, but can emote.

This was exactly what I was trying to say about Nadia.

K-Wise 04-20-2005 05:37 PM

^ No Nadia's voice was actually QUITE good. Much like a young Tina Turner. And she had loads of presence. I was definitely saddened when she left.

Well looks like Anwar is now gone. It should have been Federov but it was Anwar...I probably would have put Anwar ahead of Scott too actually....Anwar isn't as good as Paula or the others made him out to be but he was far from the worst singer at this point. I'm not too saddened as I wanted him to go eventually but I do think he should have been givin a LITTLE bit longer of a stay.

Asta!!

Grancey 04-20-2005 07:57 PM

Just remember, Clay Aiken is having an amazing time right now. Therefore, to be an American Idol runner-up is not the end of the world, or a career. There are so many excellent performers this time. I feel sure that the top two or even three will launch a successful career.

mrklixx 04-21-2005 04:19 AM

Did anybody else catch Federov totally blowing his cue in the group song? :lol: Other than that, though, I thouht it was thier best group song so far.


And what's up with this:

Quote:

"American Idol" host gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Associated Press

LOS ANGELES - The "Idol"-maker has become an idol himself.

"American Idol" host Ryan Seacrest was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday in a ceremony attended by his TV colleagues, "Idol" judges Paula Abdul, Randy Jackson and Simon Cowell.

"Listen, Simon," Jackson said to Cowell, during their ceremonial speech. "What would we say about this day?"

"Ill-deserved," the famously grumpy Cowell replied, dryly. "I cannot believe that April the 20th is going to be Ryan Seacrest Day. I am officially taking this day off my diary."

Seacrest, 30, a 15-year radio veteran, confessed, "I remember getting up this morning at 3:30 a.m. on my way in to do the morning show, and I thought, 'One person is going to come today. . . . . I thought this would be the most unpopular star dedication ever."

Seacrest drew at least a few dozen fans, but, as usual, it was Cowell who seemed to steal the spotlight.

After the ceremony Seacrest told Associated Press Television News, "I actually thought it was a joke when I heard that they were going to do this."

Cowell seemed to share that sentiment, "(This is) one of those things you dread. It just makes me unhappy. I think other people doing well, just naturally makes me unhappy - especially if they're friends."
I mean the dude couln't even maintain a day-time talk show! And only a few dozen fans showed up? That sounds like a Hollywood legend to me. :rolleyes:

Fremen 04-21-2005 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrklixx
Did anybody else catch Federov totally blowing his cue in the group song? :lol: Other than that, though, I thouht it was thier best group song so far.


And what's up with this:

http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald...t/11446815.htm

I mean the dude couln't even maintain a day-time talk show! And only a few dozen fans showed up? That sounds like a Hollywood legend to me. :rolleyes:

Yo, mrklixx, in order to view your article in your link, it says I have to register.
Homie don't play that. ;)
Please copy & paste the article next time. :thumbsup:

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For the love of Dog! Somebody tell the producers of AI to cut out the cheesy group videos!

K-Wise 04-21-2005 03:47 PM

^ This last one was kinda funny. In a cheesed up way. I think the reason Clay is doing so well and Ruben kinda isn't might be because maybe Clay was just better than him after all eh?

Asta!!

Grancey 04-25-2005 05:42 PM

This looks interesting......

http://apnews.myway.com//article/200...D89MO09O0.html

LOS ANGELES (AP) - ABC will air a news special examining what the network called "explosive" allegations about the hit TV talent contest "American Idol."

The hourlong "Primetime Live" report by anchor John Quinones is scheduled for 10 p.m. EDT Wednesday, May 4.

Describing "American Idol" as a cultural phenomenon, ABC said it will "explore explosive claims about behind-the-scenes activities" at the show.

Details about the planned report were unavailable, an ABC News spokesman in New York said. A call seeking comment from Fox was not immediately returned Monday.

"American Idol," in its fourth season and one of television's top-rated programs, gives singers a shot at a record contract.

Judges Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul winnow the field down in the early rounds, with viewers then deciding on the finalists and the winner.

Past idols are Kelly Clarkson, Ruben Studdard and Fantasia Barrino.

The show is valuable not only to Fox but to 19 Entertainment, which oversees recording deals for "American Idol" stars as well as merchandising, touring, sponsorship and movies.

While ratings have remained strong, there's been consistent fan grumbling about overloaded phone systems that have made it tough for some viewers to cast votes.

"American Idol" also has been shadowed by contestants who were bounced after they failed to disclose personal information.

Corey Clark, dropped from the show in 2003 after producers learned about a past arrest, reportedly is trying to sell a tell-all book about his experiences with the program.

K-Wise 04-25-2005 06:21 PM

^ I'm gonna have to keep my eye out for that one. I've already seen simliar things with behind the scenes interviews..one with Ryan's ex co-host. He didn't say anything particularly scandalous though.

Asta!!

K-Wise 04-26-2005 05:13 PM

<font size=6>METHOD MAN!!!</font>

Method Man was in the audience!! Holy f***** buckin! And listed as "Scotts Friends" no less!! Man I never woulda thought he even watched the show! To have one of my heroes and one of the most respected emcees in the game watch the show makes me think maybe an emcee could still get respect for his craft even if he was on American Idol...I'd still never audition but it's cool none the less!

Crazy!

Asta!!

K-Wise 04-26-2005 05:27 PM

Oh and everyone pretty much sucked tonight. I was dissapointed. At this stage I expected to see 5 great performances and I didn't see one truely great one. Federov was actually one of the better performances of the night. I think the bottom 3 this week should be Vonzell, Scott(though I'd still it rather be Federov), and Constantine/Carrie...neither did anything for me tonight..except Carrie hasn't really been doing anything for me for weeks now. My only argument for her is that she is the only one of her kind left on the show. Theres 2 rockers, and 2 R&B/Soul singers, she's the only country singer left. I'd rather see a country girl win it than another R&B/Soul singer but I'm still gunning for a rocker this year.

Asta!!

mrklixx 04-26-2005 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by K-Wise
Federov was actually one of the better performances of the night.

Never thought I'd find myself agreeing with that statement. It seemed like he was the only one even close to singing in key. Just about every one of them made the crappiest possible song choice.

thales 04-27-2005 06:46 AM

It's all academic anyway
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by mrklixx
Never thought I'd find myself agreeing with that statement.

Me too.

That said, my bottom three this week should be Scott, Carrie and Anthony.

Funny, I said last night before the show that I have been waiting for Constantine to falter a bit. Before we got into the final 12, he was pretty much average. For the past six weeks, he has been consistantly entertaining. But last night, moving into the realm of contemporary music, he pretty much sucked.

While Anthony was better that Constantine last night (I thought), he has blown chunks the last six weeks. Constantine has been consistently good until last night. That has to count for something.

I guess it doesn't really matter in the end as Scott will most likely be the one to go tonight...

thales 04-28-2005 05:10 AM

Constantine?
 
Constinatine? CONSTANTINE? Are you fucking kidding me!?!? And Scott wasn't even in the bottom three!?!?

The last truly entertaining "Idol" is gone (Bo is great and Vonzell is good, but they're not particularly entertaining). Every week, I always looked forward to hearing what Constantine was going to sing.

My only theory on this idiocy is the following:

(i) A lot of viewers must really hate Simon and his "Pack your bags" comment must have put people into a voting frenzy...(i.e. - one vote for my favorite/one vote for Scott). In many ways, Scott not being in the bottom three this week was a referendum on Simon.

(ii) Constantine hasn't pick up any votes over the past few weeks. As others have been voted off, those votes have gone to Carrie, Vonzell and Anthony.

Anyway, I'm willing to bet that Bo's vote totals go through the roof next week as the vast majority of Constantine's votes will likely go to him. It's just a shame that Scott and Anthony are still in this and Constantine is out.

While I thought Scott leaving this week was a sure thing, I think this week's vote seals the deal that Scott will be a goner next week.

Ultimately, I wish each contestant had two numbers: one if you want to vote for them and one if you want to vote against them. That would make it interesting.

K-Wise 04-28-2005 03:36 PM

^ I feel the same way man. I was Sooooooooo pissed that Constantine left last night. I know some will laugh at it but he was actually my choice to win it all. I didn't like him at first but like you said he got consistently better as the weeks went by. Bo got monotonous to me...I always found Carrie to be boring..good singer, sometimes great, but NO presence at all..the only other person I liked as much as Const was Nadia. Well now I'm definitely gonna start voting..and voting for Bo..cause that fuckin sucks.

Strange I got my wish for bottom 3 I just hoped it was gonna be FEDEROV!! Grrr :mad:

Edit: Let me also say that if Bo gets voted off I'm not even gonna watch it anymore and may never watch it again! Bad enough Latoya got voted off last year while 2 people who didn't deserve to be there kept getting votes..if that..well it's already happening this year but if it continues I just won't watch. Everyone else should stop watching too.

Asta!!

cellophanedeity 04-28-2005 06:18 PM

Scott cheated! He did the whole family thing "He's just an average joe! and a great son!" then sang the dancing with daddy song. then he was told to leave!

Damn middle America and it's poor taste! (except everyone here of course)

I hope Bo wins. Or Vonzell. Everyone else isn't very good, IMHO.

Lead543 04-28-2005 06:23 PM

I hope Bo wins too. You gotta love a guy named Bo Bice, with shoulder length hair.
:)

Derwood 04-28-2005 06:23 PM

As long as Idol has people vote to keep people on instead of vote to kick people off, the best people won't win. It's just our nature. We don't vote for our favorites because we assume that they will move on because they're good and that the sucky people won't because, well, they're sucky. But if people could actively get rid of the sucky, the best would always rise to the top. Who would actively vote AGAINST Constantine?

Doctor_Max 04-28-2005 06:44 PM

Scott and Fedorov both don't deserve to be anywhere near that far. That said, I think in the next two weeks we will finally see them gone. The other three have been consistantly good.

And is anyone else starting to get annoyed with Paula nearly in tears when Const left? God, that was pathetic. Sure, he may be a great performer, but he WILL get signed. Don't cry about it.

Sensei 04-28-2005 11:04 PM

I had some money on Bo but I got out of that bet after the big Cocaine Possession story broke.

mrklixx 04-29-2005 03:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sensei
I had some money on Bo but I got out of that bet after the big Cocaine Possession story broke.

Well apparently past criminal charges haven't hurt Scott's chances, or any pop/rock stars for that matter. If the Grammys were to exclude everyone that has ever had a drug charge in their past, they'd be able to air it on a commercial break for AI.
:lol:

I still say that one of these days Smokinggun is going to dig up dirt on the wrong person.

K-Wise 04-30-2005 02:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doctor_Max
And is anyone else starting to get annoyed with Paula nearly in tears when Const left? God, that was pathetic. Sure, he may be a great performer, but he WILL get signed. Don't cry about it.

You mean like Latoya did last year? I mean she's all over the place now...can't turn a corner without seein a poster!

Asta!!

cellophanedeity 04-30-2005 05:00 PM

and no one's heard of the winner of Canadian Idol last year since, but the second place guy is everywhere!

K-Wise 04-30-2005 05:42 PM

^ I saw that guy...he was at the finals last year....skinny guy, cool half/hawk hair, and those plastic frame glasses. Looked a lil like TOK (no offense dude). And then they brought the Australian Idol up to sing but not him. I wanted to hear him..what kind of singer is he?

Asta!!

cellophanedeity 05-04-2005 08:54 PM

I'm so glad they got rid of Scott!

Oh, and Kalan Porter isn't too bad! I like his single called "Single." I suggest you download it and give it a listen. As far as I know, he also plays the violin/fiddle on it!

K-Wise 05-08-2005 04:08 PM

^ Cool! I'll be just as glad if not more when they send Federov home :lol:

Asta!!

cameroncrazy822 05-10-2005 05:41 AM

Bo Bice is sooooooooo dreamy!

K-Wise 05-10-2005 12:40 PM

^ hahaha! It's the hair I bet. I think he looks goofy as hell in those new shades of his. Simon even told him yet he still wears em anyway...gotta admire that :lol:

Asta!!

ShaniFaye 05-10-2005 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cameroncrazy822
Bo Bice is sooooooooo dreamy!


can you imagine that voice whispering to you in the dark?

K-Wise 05-10-2005 01:20 PM

Bo and Const make a guy like me actually consider entering. Until I see how everything goes down and my mind is easily changed.

Asta!!

ShaniFaye 05-10-2005 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by K-Wise
Bo and Const make a guy like me actually consider entering. Until I see how everything goes down and my mind is easily changed.

Asta!!

aww come on and do it, then we can talk about hearing your voice, in the dark, whispering sexy stuff!!

K-Wise 05-10-2005 01:26 PM

^ You could do that without me entering a singing competition :lol:

Asta!!

K-Wise 05-10-2005 05:33 PM

Look what I just came across...(somebody didn't beat me to this a long time ago did they?)

http://www.prayforthesoulofbetty.com/pages/1/index.htm

Asta!!

mrklixx 05-10-2005 08:51 PM

I wonder what Vonzell was all broke up about?

K-Wise 05-11-2005 01:08 PM

^ I had to let her go. It was just getting too complicated. American Idol this..American Idol that...I mean who do you think she was singing to? "How do I live without you?" I know I'm great baby but it's not the end of the world...well..maybe.

Bo did good on Love OF Money.

Asta!!

mrklixx 05-12-2005 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by K-Wise
^ I had to let her go. It was just getting too complicated. American Idol this..American Idol that...I mean who do you think she was singing to? "How do I live without you?" I know I'm great baby but it's not the end of the world...well..maybe.

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Quote:

Originally Posted by K-Wise
Bo did good on Love OF Money.

So I guess things are still good between you and Bo.
;) :p

K-Wise 05-12-2005 08:15 PM

Yeah me n Bo are koo no doubt.

Asta!!

ShaniFaye 05-17-2005 04:33 PM

Ok Bo is just giving me the shivers tonite.....that song without the band was FUCKING awesome

K-Wise 05-17-2005 05:49 PM

Yeah it was good. I still don't think I can get through to either of his numbers. Yup just checked again..called both...busy...not sure how to text or I'd do that instead. It's really freakin annoying :|.

It better be Bo. Thats all I can say.

Asta!!

ShaniFaye 05-17-2005 05:52 PM

texting is WAY easier, no busy signals. just type vote where you write what ever you're gonna say....then where you put the number in just type 5702 and hit send

mrklixx 05-17-2005 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShaniFaye
Ok Bo is just giving me the shivers tonite.....that song without the band was FUCKING awesome

While it was a great performance, I was also quite impressed with him choosing a song/artist that almost no one would know.

K-Wise 05-17-2005 07:59 PM

^ Tell me about it. I can't even remember what he sang I just know he did really good on it.

Asta!!

cellophanedeity 05-17-2005 08:07 PM

What was it that Bo sang? It was awesome, but I didn't know it.
Bo needs to win this. He's awesomest.

K-Wise 05-17-2005 08:13 PM

^ YES! I totally agree. If he doesn't win..I may never watch the show ever again lol

Asta!!

Fremen 05-17-2005 08:29 PM

Wasn't the a cappella song Bo sang by Badlands?

Sensei 05-18-2005 12:31 AM

I'm not feeling so good about those bets I placed on Carrie anymore...

Roark 05-18-2005 01:45 AM

I think Bo will be in the finals for sure.. I want Carrie to be in but while I think she's a better singer than Vonzel not sure if she has the following with her kind of music. It's close either way one of the better seasons of American Idol in terms of talent.

mrklixx 05-18-2005 05:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cellophanedeity
What was it that Bo sang? It was awesome, but I didn't know it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fremen
Wasn't the a cappella song Bo sang by Badlands?


Yep, Badlands it was. For those not in the know, Badlands was a minimally successful blues-metal band in the late 80's/early 90's formed by ex Ozzy guitarist Jake E. Lee & Ex Sabbath vocalist Ray Gillen.

That's why it was great. It was a song Bo knew and liked, and it didn't matter that it wasn't a "hit" (athough it may be now ;) ).

K-Wise 05-18-2005 10:54 AM

^ Right on!

Asta!! :thumbsup:

ophelia783 05-18-2005 09:57 PM

Am I the only one on Earth who doesn't like Bo?

Fremen 05-19-2005 12:08 AM

Bo's a shoo-in.


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