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[cw68]

OK, Holy Moly! Melinda Doolittle is amazing and I just figured out why I like her so much: she's a modern-day Koko Taylor. Damn, she's good.

[EDF]

Melinda's a real sweet heart too... such a shy person...

I remember her audition in Chicago when she was telling Simon, Randy and Paula that she was a back up singer all her life and wanted to see if she could make it as a lead singer...

Randy pointed out that it's different being up front than doing the back up and wished her luck...

she got to Hollywood of course and we'll see where she goes...

I think Haley and the gal with the knee high boots, Antonella may get the boot tomorrow... Simon was nice to Antonella pointing out how she's handled herself well inspite of all the media...

The girls are so much better than any of the men..

[Steve Heard]

Melinda is definitely the front runner. I think she and Lakisha are the best out of the bunch. Gina's good for her genre. None of the other girls stand out.

I like beatboxboy and the other young buzz cut kid. None of the other boys stand out.

[MSgt]

OK, Holy Moly! Melinda Doolittle is amazing and I just figured out why I like her so much: she's a modern-day Koko Taylor. Damn, she's good.

CW, maybe this season we will agree on who should win! Melinda's performance last night was awesome. I am leaning towards Melinda as my favorite but that Latisha is still incredible. Last nights show was great! Very entertaining – great performances.
Go McPheever

[cw68]

CW, maybe this season we will agree on who should win! Melinda's performance last night was awesome. I am leaning towards Melinda as my favorite but that Latisha is still incredible. Last nights show was great! Very entertaining – great performances.
Go McPheever

Hey! My bro-in-law is coming into town this weekend. They'll be here Sat-Tues. Do you want to come over and meet him? I'll have him bring that photo of him in Saddam's throne if you'd like.

Latisha's voice is great, and she's got a very commanding persona when she sings, but Melinda just has that something special that I can't put my finger on. I think we will agree!

One the boys side, I like Blake. The other short-haired dude might be marketable, but he doesn't do anything special, IMO. Girls rock over the boys this year.

[MSgt]

Hey! My bro-in-law is coming into town this weekend. They'll be here Sat-Tues. Do you want to come over and meet him? I'll have him bring that photo of him in Saddam's throne if you'd like.

Latisha's voice is great, and she's got a very commanding persona when she sings, but Melinda just has that something special that I can't put my finger on. I think we will agree!

One the boys side, I like Blake. The other short-haired dude might be marketable, but he doesn't do anything special, IMO. Girls rock over the boys this year.

Yes, I would love to come over. Maybe you can meet my wife Donna also. You know I prayed for the Lt. Col and Kathy almost every day until I heard he was home safely. It would be nice to meet them. I am going fishing Sat - Sun am. so Sunday afternoon or Monday after work would be fine. It would be kinda nice to meet you as well.

Milenda is a sweetness about her - Latisha isn't as polished. I wish AI would have a girls tour. the top 4 girls. As far as I am concerned it could be an all girls show this year. Since the girls are so much better they should allow more girls than guys go forward. Also - Sanjaya had better be voted off tonight.

[camay2327]

http://www.yahoo.com/

click on Idol standouts

http://tv.yahoo.com/collections/1251

[MSgt]

http://www.yahoo.com/

click on Idol standouts

http://tv.yahoo.com/collections/1251

Yikes - Antenolla got slammed. It is unfortunate that the writer decided to judge Chris Sligh on his faith referring to him as a zealot because of where he went to school and that he sang a song about faith. Now there is somethin wrong with singing a song about faith made popular by a Christian band? But it is ok to sing about sexual desires? That's nuts.

[cw68]

Yikes - Antenolla got slammed. It is unfortunate that the writer decided to judge Chris Sligh on his faith referring to him as a zealot because of where he went to school and that he sang a song about faith. Now there is somethin wrong with singing a song about faith made popular by a Christian band? But it is ok to sing about sexual desires? That's nuts.

Heh, heh, heh, wonder what Antonella might sing about next...

[camay2327]

http://www.kcra.com/...2...092007&ts=H

LOS ANGELES -- The "American Idol" singer who endured intense media scrutiny over some racy Internet pictures was one of the four contestants eliminated from the show Thursday.

Antonella Barba had become a lightning rod after it turned out that the pictures, purportedly of her in various stages of undress, were posted on the Internet. Friends of Barba denied that the most explicit photos on the Web were of the singer.

(Read it all at the above link:)

[camay2327]

'Idol's final cut leaves Paula Abdul speechless..

http://www.cnn.com/2...l.ap/index.html

'American Idol' down to its final 12

NEW YORK (AP) -- "American Idol" slimmed down the competition Thursday night, leaving 12 finalists to compete for the ultimate prize -- a record contract.

Antonella Barba, Sabrina Sloan, Jared Cotter and Jason "Sundance" Head were cast off by the viewer voting, which drew about 37 million calls and text messages.

The performers who made the cut were Blake Lewis, LaKisha Jones, Chris Sligh, Jordin Sparks, Phil Stacey, Melinda Doolittle, Brandon Rogers, Gina Glocksen, Chris Richardson, Stephanie Edwards, Haley Scarnato and Sanjaya Malakar.

The show's tense final moments belonged to Malakar and Head, who were waiting to find out who would take the competition's 12th spot -- and who would go home. Judge Paula Abdul was stunned to hear that Malakar, who is not exactly a judge favorite, was staying.

"I'm speechless," Abdul said. "This is a singing competition, and Sundance, you've been one of our finest." (EW: What the heck was America thinking?external link)

How'd this happen? "The volume was turned down," quipped Simon Cowell, who has criticized Malakar, 17, of Federal Way, Washington, for his "weird" stage presence.

"Somebody give me a job," the 28-year-old Head, from Porter, Texas, said before leaving the stage. "I need a job."

The elimination of the talented Sloan, 27, from Los Angeles, was another letdown for the judges. "Sabrina should be in that top 12, dawg," lamented Randy Jackson, who said "America got that one wrong."

None of the judges was complaining when Barba, the focus of recent attention over some racy Internet photos, was shown the door. Each week, Cowell could be counted on to tell the 20-year-old Jersey girl that she wasn't good enough to be in the talent contest.

Cotter, a strapping 25-year-old from Kew Gardens, New York, told Ryan Seacrest he was "very" surprised to be leaving the show. Cowell had another opinion: "You're a good-looking guy, you've got to work on your vocals," he said.

After the show, the finalists made their debut before a bank of TV cameras and reporters, walking a mini-red carpet at an event in West Hollywood, California.

Among the women, some of the highest praise from judges and observers has gone to Jones. Asked how it feels to be dubbed a front-runner, the former bank employee replied with a modest smile.

"Have I? I haven't been paying attention," Jones said.

Many have said the female contestants have been stronger vocally than the men this season. "I think it's a girl's one to lose this year," Jackson said. "May the best girl win."

But the men had mixed reactions to comments about the opposing gender's talent.

"I'm a little tired of it, actually," Rogers said.

"Yeah," Lewis chimed in. "The girls have got powerful voices but I think the guys have been holding it down."

Stacey, however, conceded "the women are smoking us," but added he expected the men to step it up.

Thursday's show also featured a performance by "American Idol" winner Carrie Underwood, who recently snagged a Grammy for best new artist. She sang "Wasted," a song from her hit country music album "Some Hearts."

So far this season, the show's sixth, men and women have been competing separately, with viewers voting off two of each sex weekly. When the dozen finalists return Tuesday, the sexes will be blended, with one singer voted off each week. The winner will be chosen in May.

"American Idol" continues to dominate the ratings, attracting between 27 million and 37 million viewers per telecast this season.

[MSgt]

Amazing Sanjaya stays.... totally amazing

[traceyl]

Amazing Sanjaya stays.... totally amazing

Ridiculous is more like it!! Haley and Sanjaya should have been booted big time last night. Sabrina and Sundance were robbed.

But, oh well, that's what happens when you put the vote in the hands of America.

[tessieca]

Ok, now that it's down to the final 12 so I can finally watch, you all are going to quit speculating on who will go? I pick that first guy -- couldn't hear him, didn't like what I heard anyway, and forgot his words. Bad night for all of that! Of course Sanjaya should go, but he has that William Hung fan base keeping him on.

[Jolene]

Ok, now that it's down to the final 12 so I can finally watch, you all are going to quit speculating on who will go? I pick that first guy -- couldn't hear him, didn't like what I heard anyway, and forgot his words. Bad night for all of that! Of course Sanjaya should go, but he has that William Hung fan base keeping him on.

Agreed. Another forum I'm on, calls it the power of the Squee. Young girls who think he's cute and have nothing better to do than call in and vote for the entire two hours. He SHOULD go home, but probably won't.

I think Haley will probably go. She should, as well. Forgetting nearly the entire song and not being very professional about it. I know it's nerves and all, but this stage of the game isn't very forgiving for that.