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The age is now 16-28 as opposed to 16-24 which is what is used to be.

Now, it starts the 18th . I'm excited...though I doubt it will be as good as the first two. (The only people I like who were from AI are Kelly Clarkson and Clay Aiken. I sort of like Diana Degarmo but...eh, she's not that great)

So, for those who watched it tonight, what did you think?

I just watched the first episode and I loved it. Although, I think that 17 year old boxer should've been accepted, she was awesome. And honestly who is Mark Magrath kidding? He was a one hit wonder and he's giving advice on fame.

But all in all, it was good. Kelly's "Breakaway" song was a nice touch at the ending.

Yeah, I thought that boxing girl was pretty decent. Sure she was "all over the place" sometimes, but she was better than that very first guy.

I missed 30minutes of it though (had to watch Scrubs heh)... how did that one rocker guy do? I saw like his interview thing but had to change it b/c scrubs came back on
And I saw it where Ryan went and told the band that he was in that he had made it to the next round.
I just wanna know how he actually sang. Was it rock-like? heh


And you could tell some of those ppl were just there to get on tv. Like that one "I'm so fabulous" guy...*rollseyes*

Three hit wonder actually. "Every Morning," "I Just Wanna Fly," "When It's Over."

Anyway, I agree 100% about the girl boxer. They were nuts not to let her through!

And that Mary Roach...excuse me, "Guilbeaux"...was a nutcase.

Lol... no kidding. All I could think of when she said that her friends told her that she was a good singer was...
"You're friends are a bunch of d--- liars....."

First of all, just let me say I can't sing. I mean, anyone can attempt to sing, but you know, really sing good. I can't do that. I love to sing to myself though and my cat likes it. But I know I'm not good. I have to say that if anything everyone was very very brave to go on that show, in front of MILLIONS of people or more. Yes brave and also foolish. But maybe they had friends who said they could sing and they wanted to believe that. I say, record yourself singing. Take a look at how you look. Compare it to other people. Have a LOT of people watch it and not your friends. If you feel like you can't sing, and get some strangers opinion, and they say you stink, be inclined to believe it. Then maybe a few people in your town know you stink and not the whole world. But what really matters in the end is that the people you love like to hear you sing, and even if it stinks, they'll love you. So if you have that going on, well it will still be waiting for you when you get back home.

Last season I didn't watch American Idol at all. And that is all everyone talked about. I felt left out so I decided I'd watch tonight, just to know what the heck everyone was talking about. So far, I know this is the audition, but I haven't seen anyone who blew me away yet. Even those people who are pretty good need a few lessons. I can't sing, but I know what I like and what I think sounds good. I like all kinds of music from rock to country, so a lot of things appeal to me. I hate it when people who don't like rock or don't get it judge other people, because they think screaming isn't singing. Well it isn't but some people like it. There is a style to it that makes it good. It's not really singing to me, but some people who do rock don't scream. Either way, the judges should be open minded to all types of music and not judge based on their own personal preferences, which I think is happening in this competition.

Common mistakes people make when audtioning. This is just my own opinion though.

1. People try to "jazz it up" a bit by adding oohs and aahs and stuff. If you can't pull this off, don't attempt it.

2. Singing out of your range. Sorry, but if you can't hit a note, then find a song in a different range to sing, or find out how to sing it lower. Don't try to hit a high note you can't hit, or try to sing high thinking you'll impress someone.

3. Holding a note too long. That just doesn't impress anyone, really!

4. If you don't know the words to a song, find out what they are. If you still don't know them, find a song you do know the words to. By all means, don't attempt to sing the star spangled banner if you don't know the words!

5. Practice Practice Practice. I don't think a lot of these people even practiced!

Some of the people tonight were very funny. I feel very sorry for them, but they were hilarious to me. They should consider a career as comedians.

Spank me girl Mary: She wins my award for funniest girl. I loved her moves, her voice stank but she was hilarious.

Derik- The weird guy who sang like he was freezing to death and shivering and singing at the same time. He was funny to me.

Michelle (mosquito girl)-LOL sorry, but that was funny.

Mary Roach - Does anyone think she looks like that girl on Rosanne..Becky? Maybe they'll remake the movie and she can get a Job. LOL LOL that girl was freaking crazy! The voices in my head say I can sing. Also, I feel very bad for her and I almost wanted to cry for her, but she was so bad. I don't know what it feels like to be her, but I think she is going to have to dye her hair, wear sunglasses, and move to some place where people don't have televisions. The poor thing. That part at the end was scary, where she was all "I'll just do hair" she looked so mad like she was psycotic.. I can't sing either and I'd probably sound just like that if I went on there. I have sense enough not to though.

Sad People:

Jessie- He forgot the words and started crying. I think the judges were kind of trying not to be mean. But it still was sad. I don't want to make fun of him.

Amanda "God wants me to sing" girl: I felt so sorry for her. I think her voice cracked or something. She started off pretty good I think.
Poor thing.

Melissa: That nasally girl. That was bad and sad. I wanted to laugh at her but I felt so sorry for her.

There was another Melissa later that was pretty good, she sang the anthem.


People I though had Promice:
Sean
John
Fanchon
Anwar
Regina Brooks (I sold my wedding rings to be here girl): I want her to make it, she sounded pretty good, and she seemed more real. I don't know if the judges just pitied her. I did too. But she was pretty good I think too. I'll keep an eye out for her. But she does need some coaching I think.

Marlena

Contantine (Band dude): That whole deal with the band seems very staged/rigged, whatever. Like the Jerry Springer show meets American Idol.



People to watch: Travis Tucker. Ok at first he was like dancing and doing this do do do thing. If that is all he did he would have just been kicked out. But then they said something like "are you going to sing now" and he belted out "isn't she lovely" and it was good! I can't believe it. I mean, I don't know why he got another chance to sing, but some others didn't, but I was very surprised because he sounded the best to me.


Still I am looking for some real talent and I just haven't seen much tonight. Maybe tomarrow. I think they are showing us most of the rejects tonight. I think the judges were harsh! I mean, some poor people just left crying. I couldn't do that to people to their face like that. Some of those were so horribly wrong that they just were beyond words even. I think the judges should just say "Yeah, you pass"or "Nope sorry". No praise or rejection. But then again, that won't sell the show. Viewers out there love action and to see people in tears as they are rejected so harshly, so that sells. Yeah, I laughed at a lot of people, but I remember they are people and have feelings. At least the can't see me laugh at them now. If I saw them in the street or at school, I think I'd try to say something nice, like how brave they were to even go on.

Wow.. that was a long post. Some good points in there but you really can't take American Idol too seriously... specially the auditions.
I think alot of the people auditioning do sing twice.
I remember the first season it always showed that one girl singing in the commercials and when the show finally came on, it showed her singing a completely different song during the audition.

And as for making the ppl cry. Sure.. sometimes it's mean, but if they can't handle the harsh remarks 1-4 people make, then they'd never last if they were to ever get famous.

Anywho! I agree that no one in the first episode (that they showed) really stood out to me, but maybe there will be another Kelly out there! yay! heh

right on, yo. and some people's egos definitely need a few needle pricks.

i agree about the boxer girl. she was way better than the guy that randy and mark were "on the fence" about and eventually let through.

i usually never watch american idol until the top 12 are chosen, but i was bored tonight. i like the competition part of it, not so much the "how many people can simon make cry" part of it. though i can see the entertainment value.

Not at all. It's a pop show. They make these people into pop artists. That's what it's about. Maybe one day they'll have "American Rock Idol" or "American Country Idol", but for now, AI is all about pop stars. That's the focus. Which is why, when they get auditioners who come in singing country or show tunes, even if they're good, the judges tell them "Sorry, you're not right for this competition. Your style isn't what we're looking for." Pure and simple.

As far as tonight's show, I have to agree that no one really blew me away. Some of them were pretty good, but nothing spectacular.

Regarding the judges being mean, I have to say, if I were judging that competition and having to listen to hundreds of people strangle cats and call it singing, I'd definitely start losing my patience. There are a hundred thousand people waiting to audition, I'm not going to waste time trying to spare your feelings. If you suck, I've got no problem saying it.

And Mary's a psycho. I was seriously scared for a minute there, I thought she was going to whip out a cleaver and lop Simon's head off.

I think people are audictioning now, even if they know they are bad, because they want to be the next 'Wilam Hung'!

I doubt there will be another William Hung... this year. He was just so hillarious. That... nutjob (the one at the very end of the show), was the only one (yet) that i've seen who could do it.
But she's not funny.
That girl has most likely some lovely mental... issues. So I don't think she'd really make a good William Hung. She'd go nuts.
And to be honest, if people paid to see her, I think they'd be more or less paying to see her freak out on stage then a funny (albeit) bad singer (<- meaning a William Hung).

*shrugs*
Could've been better...? Could've been worse.
I don't like those interview things they're doing, going behind the scenes... blah blah.
They're distracting and annoying.
And I agree, the Constantine thing seemed... quite rigged.

im SOOOO angry i missed it, i could almost cry

NEVER AGAIN!

im excited to watch the show again though, lots of fun.

The contestants are funny in different shape. XD

I like Mary Roach, she said if she make it to Hollywood, she wants to change her name to Mary Guilbo, how horrible. :( (or funny?)

Oh my goodness..I CAN NOT BELIEVE THEY LET THAT ONE GUY THROUGH...I mean...he screeched.then they didn't let someone better than him through


Mary Roach:Oh.....My....Goodness.....someone said they think she's like psycotic or something...that was just freaky.

That girl that said "God wants me to sing"she goes in there sounding all churchy and comes out cussing...

Is it on again tonight?


EDIT:And that girl that said she sold her wedding ring to get there. She says that going to hollywood was the best thing to ever happen to her...what about getting married...and her kid?Couldn't have made them feel too good.