He's the one in the black shirt, big grin, snazzy hat, and what-was-he-thinking pants. He isn't one of the ones they do a lot of storylines and features on--in fact the American viewing audience has yet to hear him talk on camera or even sing (a pity)--but every episode they show him doing a fun little celebratory dance when he gets passed on. I don't know what it means that he hasn't been featured yet. Either they know he's been eliminated, or they're saving his "storyline" for later episodes as they get closer to the finalists.
As for asking him, I kinda lost his phone number, and the email address I have for him doesn't seem to work. He probably wouldn't be able to tell me anything anyway.
Anyway, I'm glad the show has finally gotten past the "gong show" episodes. It hurt my ears to hear some of them sing, and I hated seeing them humiliated by Simon. That being said, I wish they had friends tell them they stink BEFORE they go up before Simon.
Posted by T_Smith (Member # 3734) on :
I fear for him. A girl from my high school was in the top 10 in season 2. Problem is whenever she didn't do her best, the gossip picked up like no one's business, and people kept trying to get on camera when the news came by. Quite annoying.
I haven't been watching, though. Here's to hoping he makes number one!
Posted by gnixing (Member # 768) on :
my sister's husband grew up with and knows Carmen and her family well. she did well and hasn't suffered much from her experience on American Idol.
i hope your friend Dale does well!
[ February 10, 2005, 11:33 PM: Message edited by: gnixing ]
Posted by Synesthesia (Member # 4774) on :
Congrats to him. I watch it for the cuties...
Posted by Brian J. Hill (Member # 5346) on :
quote: I watch it for the cuties...
This reason comes in a very close second. And if Dale should get booted, 'twill become my number one reason.
Other reasons: -I love old pop songs. Not too crazy about new stuff, but I love hearing the Temptations. -Some of these kids can flat out sing (including Dale if we ever hear him) -I like Simon's comments. He is a butt, but represents the fact that the industry is really hard and brutal, and doesn't sugarcoat anything. Of course, I think he's dead wrong about 25% of the time, but I'm not the millionaire record exec.
Posted by Synesthesia (Member # 4774) on :
Of course, on one level, he's such an enemy of unique music... I hope they don't get rid of Rachel, I think that is her name. She is so cute. Eyewateringly cute. And her voice has such a nice warm sound.
Posted by sarcasticmuppet (Member # 5035) on :
I know This guy from when I worked on a BYU production of Music Man. Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
[ February 23, 2005, 01:39 PM: Message edited by: Farmgirl ]
Posted by Jay (Member # 5786) on :
9:00.... dang. Smallville is on. Oh well.
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
What? No TiVo?
Posted by advice for robots (Member # 2544) on :
So which one is Dale from Farmgirl's link?
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
That's what I'd like to know, too.
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
Bo all the way.
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
I don't think Dale is still in the running
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
Mack - that's what my co-workers all say. They love Bo.
Farmgirl
Posted by T_Smith (Member # 3734) on :
Only reason I'm going to watch from this point on is for Bo. I know that sounds silly, but everyone else was way too boring, with the exception of the girl who went last, last night. Only time I've ever called in a vote, and was well deserved.
Posted by Brian J. Hill (Member # 5346) on :
Nope--Dale made it through the round where they split everyone into 4 rooms and then passed on two of the groups. He was in one of those that got cut. I missed the first 10 mins. of the episode, so I didn't get to see if they showed him sing. Seeing as he was getting ready to be cut and they hadn't shown him before, I doubt it (which, if you'd ever heard him sing, you'd agree is a pity.) I did see his parting shot, though. When everyone was leaving, Dale looked right into the camera and said with his classic hugh smile on his face, "I did the absolute best I could." I hope he auditions next year, if the show's still going strong.
Posted by MichelleEly (Member # 6737) on :
I'm rooting for blonde country girl. Michelle
Posted by Synesthesia (Member # 4774) on :
I voted for 3 people yesterday . # 2 because she is so damn cute, but she HAD to go out and sing that song I hate. Here is a woman with a soft nice voice, and what does she do? Try to wail like Celine Dion. I mean, really. Celine Dion has got some of the worse vocal habits. I voted for 12 by mistake and voted for 7 because I like her a lot and I want her to win. Also, I think I voted for the guy with the dreadlocks. What a babe.
Posted by Elizabeth (Member # 5218) on :
This year, it's all about the fellas for me. In this order: Anwar, Bo, Constantine.
Posted by Synesthesia (Member # 4774) on :
Amanda Avila is so cute. But, she lost points because she likes CELINE DION, and as I said before she sang that hateful song. Gods, I can't stand moany, whiny co-dependant songs unless they are good. I am not watching American Idol now because I hate the way the torture the audience and the contestants when they eliminate people. Nadia Turna, Anwar and David Brown are also kind of cute. and so is the kid that looks like a blonde Harry Potter. They should let them all win, I think.
Posted by Joldo (Member # 6991) on :
Next year I'll have to watch it for reasons beside schadenfreude. My friend Savanna is definitely the next Idol.
Posted by Synesthesia (Member # 4774) on :
Pretty women? I saw which guy got eliminated (not one of the ones I like, whew) But, which one of the girls is out? Not Amanda?! Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
Okay - is anyone else following this season of American Idol?
I watched for the first time last night -- they are down to 12 (with Nikko stepping in for Mario, who quit).
Just wondering what the rest of you thought of the talent that is left. I heavily favor Bo, while Ivygirl thinks Constantine is just gorgeous...
FG
(and then afterward I watched House for the first time -- and it was pretty good)
[ March 16, 2005, 02:27 PM: Message edited by: Farmgirl ]
Posted by jeniwren (Member # 2002) on :
I think the ones to watch are Bo Bice and Nadia. Anwar would make the short list, but his performance last night was ewww. I like the blonde country singer (whose name I can never remember) too, but don't think she'll win. Bo *owned* the stage last night. I don't like that song, but it was clear how good he is.
I like Mikayla for shere spunkiness, and think she'll make the top 6, but don't think she has what it takes to beat Bo or Nadia.
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
Nadia was pretty awesome last night, but people here at work said she hadn't been up to this point...
and when Simon said to Carrie "you know exactly what kind of singer you are" I think the what he was going to say (before the audience drowned him out) was that she knows she is a "country" singer. She probably won't make it as an idol, although she has a very good voice for country music.
FG
Posted by jeniwren (Member # 2002) on :
Simon has been pretty positive about Carrie all the way along. I assume he meant Constantine, Bo and Carrie when he said that she was one of the three performers there who knew what kind of singer they were.
I thought Nadia's performances have been pretty consistent. But I've missed several weeks here and there.
I'm torn about Constantine...he's really good, pretty consistent, but he seems to me to have this cloud of "I'm not going to beat Bo" hanging over him.
My guesses for top 6: Anwar, Bo, Carrie, Constantine, Mikalah and Nadia.
I think Jessica Sierra or Lindsay Cardinale are gone tonight. Maybe Nikko.
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
I'm just such a mom -- but I couldn't listen to Nikko because my brain kept saying "pull up your pants! pull up your pants!" I hate droopy drawers...
FG
Posted by jeniwren (Member # 2002) on :
LOL...I was more about Mikahlah's outfit. Honey, do NOT wear pants that you have to shave your pubic hair for. It would be one thing if you were built like a stickfigure model, but you have very nice curves that look better in something that hugs rather than bares. And since she did have to sit on camera, the view of a tiny roll of not-muscle on her belly was very unflattering.
I loved the dress Vonzelle was wearing, though.
(and yes, this all reveals me as a complete Idol worshipper. It's a show my son and I watch together -- it's our twice-weekly ritual.)
Posted by Elizabeth (Member # 5218) on :
"Bo *owned* the stage last night."
He has owned it every night.
Constantine cute? I don't get that, but I know it is a popular opinion. I think the nicest thing about Anwar, Bo, and Constantine is that they really don;t care if they win, or at least it seems that way to me. They have really solid careers in music already, and this is for fun.
Posted by Little_Doctor (Member # 6635) on :
Bo rules! I've been going for him since the beginning. In my opinon, if they hadn't made it 6 girls Vs. 6 boys, there would still be a dominance of testosterone in the competition.
[ March 16, 2005, 04:03 PM: Message edited by: Little_Doctor ]
Posted by Elizabeth (Member # 5218) on :
I agree. It is the year of testosterone.
A friend pointed out one night that the women seem to be singing too far below their range. I think she is right. Anyone else notice that? I wonder if they are trying to sound like the guys?
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
Yeah - Ivygirl and I both said that outloud last night -- they were singing way too low for their ideal range. We couldn't figure out why they were trying to do that -- I'm sure they could have had the band play it in any key they wanted..
Farmgirl
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
Hate to break it to you...but Constantine is horible. Really horrible.
I have seen the last 3 shows, and the only reason he is still in this is the teen-girl vote.
If he wins it will be worse than Fantasia winning last year.
Kwea
Posted by Elizabeth (Member # 5218) on :
Constantine is a performer. he is not horrible, but he has sh** the bed quite a few times, and I agree that his sex appeal has gotten him through.
I loved Fantasia, but it was a sin when LaToya was voted off.
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