American Idol Season 7

[ripken8]

bdb, didn't think it was that great either. liked the impersonation chick, the guy who looked a little like blake lewis, I think his name was colton (not sure) and the pretty black girl nina shaw who simon gave a no vote to. but you're right, they didn't show alot of talent...

 

[LetsMakeMoney]

:142hump: :142hump: :142hump: :142hump: :brows: :brows:

 

[StevieD]

I was wondering how others feel about this. I hate the first few shows every year because they show all of the people who obviously can't sing, don't try, and are just there to be as crazy as they can and possibly get on tv.

I enjoy seeing the people who are almost good enough but just not making it. If they actually gave them something constructive to build on.

My opinion is that if they would cut down the crazies on tv they wouldn't have 10,000 people showing up for the audition. Maybe more people who can sing will show up and overall the show would be better.

 

[fatdaddycool]

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ah forget it........................ I'm bored now.............................with Idol of course

 

[BleedDodgerBlue]

careful with the oregon chick

apparently she was signed 6 years ago and it didn't go very well. she failed miserably. she's hot, but don't put too much stock in one five second clip.

http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/233653

 

[twofingers]

If you were Columbo
I would Peter Falk you

 

[Old School]

careful with the oregon chick

apparently she was signed 6 years ago and it didn't go very well. she failed miserably. she's hot, but don't put too much stock in one five second clip.

http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/233653

your thoughts on the producers carrying her through the early stages just to be sure they have someone who can carry a tune.


best of luck BDB..

sure would like to see ya bust this season for a tidy profit.

 

[Blitz]

If you were Columbo
I would Peter Falk you

If you were a tub,

I would caulk you...

 

[THE KOD]

If you were a pirate

I would buccaneer you

 

[vinnie]

Paula Abduls Stalker :scared

 

[BleedDodgerBlue]

Heres the unofficial, official list of the 12 guys and girls who make it to the top 24 and americas voting. They will announce it on the show in 2 or 3 weeks after the hollywood rounds which finished last week.

I already played one prop at pinnacle for the winner being a male at -105. I think a male wins for sure this year. They've never had a successful male winner, so I'm thinking they are going to try and promote that this year.

Chickezie Eze

Colton Berry

Danny Noriega

David Archuleta

David Cook (i liked this guy)

David Hernandez

Garret Haley

Jason Castro

Jason Yeager

Luke Menard

Michael Lee Johns

Robbie Carrico

 

[BleedDodgerBlue]

Top 12 girls official non official


Alaina Whitaker
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r279/milajoy/alainawhitiker.jpg

Alex Lushington
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r279/milajoy/alexlushington-2.jpg

Amanda Overmyer
NO PIC

Amy Davis
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r279/milajoy/AmyDavis-2.jpg

Asiah Epperson
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r279/milajoy/l_30b86b6b90a08daf78f0bf7303c7b218.jpg

Brooke White
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r279/milajoy/brookewhite-2.jpg

Carly Smithson
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r279/milajoy/CarlySmithson-1.jpg

Joanne Borgella
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r279/milajoy/JoanneBorgella-2.jpg

Kady Malloy
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r279/milajoy/kadymalloy-2.jpg

Kristy Lee Cook (oregon girl)
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r279/milajoy/kristyleecook.jpg

Ramiele Maulbay
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r279/milajoy/RamieleMalubay.jpg

Syesha Mercado
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r279/milajoy/SyeshaMercado-3.jpg

 

[Dice34]

So the gay guy(last guy) from last nights show doesnt make it eh?

 

[dawgball]

I'm sure after a real team of stylist get a hold of some of those guys they will improve, but the group of girls have a much more polished and marketable "look", imo.

But what the hell do I know? I've only seen the show 2-3 times total. I think I would enjoy non-themed based shows. And I can't stand the tryouts. I really don't see how people think they are funny after 5 minutes. :shrug:

 

[Sun Tzu]

Maybe I havent paid close enough attention but we havent see a bunch of those folks..especially the one. BDB that guy from last night can sing but he had better fix the hair and get rid of that purple/red/pink coloring if he wants a chance.

All the "leaks" do indicate the men are better - but I agree that none of those guys strikes me as all that marketable..at least right now.

 

[vinnie]

not sure about the best singer but the oregon girl does it for me

 

[Old School]

here is the lastest info I could find on the fly...


lotta wanna bees and already tried and already failed in this years group..

http://votefortheworst.com/americanidol7contestants


(Last updated 1/26/08 with the top 24)

Thanks to sources like JoesPlace, Vote for the Worst has been checking out the contestants who have allegedly made it to the top 24 of American Idol 7 and there's a disturbing trend. To try to combat Sanjaya fever from last year, American Idol producers have gone out of their way to place people into the top 24 who already had a shot at stardom in the past. It seems like a good idea at first- they?re stacking the deck with professionals to try to prevent a Vote for the Worst takeover. But then you realize- if these people didn?t make it big before, it?s highly unlikely that people will care any more about them now. And if all of these people with industry connections made it to the top 50, what about the average Joes who are looking for their shot at stardom? Were they just cast aside this year to make way for the plants? It?s likely that if you tried out for the show and failed, or if a friend with an amazing voice tried out and was turned away, it was to make room for the established professionals. This is not to say that these ringers are any less deserving of stardom, or any less decent or nice, but that the days of everyday people becoming the next American Idol are over.

The biggest offender by far is Irish singer Carly Smithson (formerly Carly Hennessy before she was married). During season 5, Carly was pimped by Simon Cowell before the show even started as ?the only person I can genuinely remember from the auditions.? Simon said something similar about Carrie Underwood the season prior. Carly was fortunately dropped from the ranks for not having a visa. Nigel Lythgoe, one of the obnoxious executive producers of Idol, is already back to hinting about her even though she?s never said a word on the show. So why is Carly getting so much hype, and what happened in her past?

Carly Smithson is the epitome of a record industry failure. She was brought to America by MCA Records and recorded a bland pop album that sold only 300 copies (that?s not a typo). Then she faded into obscurity. Now, a mastermind behind the scenes at Idol has decided that instead of just signing Carly to an Idol-affiliated record label, she should be pushed down America?s throats as a contestant on American Idol. Back with brand new tattoos and an "edgier" sound, the record execs connected to Idol are probably hoping that Carly will finally catch on when she?s featured on the #1 TV show in the country. To make things even messier, one of the songwriters for Carly's album also wrote songs for the debut albums of Kelly Clarkson, Clay Aiken, and Kimberley Locke. There's a definite Idol connection here, folks.

So what?s wrong with this? Well, it?s forcing Idol to expose its hand as the premiere marketing tool for struggling artists. Instead of discovering the next big superstar, music executives are deciding who should be popular and getting them on to Idol. Many people watch American Idol because they think they can help make the next big music star out of an Everyday Joe or Jane. But Carly and her large number of has-been companions are merely failed artists who are being planted on the show by their sources to promote themselves. Would the hundreds of thousands of people who auditioned this year be happy to learn that their spot was given to someone who already had connections?

American Idol judge Randy Jackson was quoted in a Rolling Stone article as saying that people watch Idol for ?the Rocky story in it?We're not out to find the poster kids and say, "Let's sign them." We're out to find the best undiscovered [talent] and really herald that.?

?The best undiscovered talent?, eh? Apparently that quote was only valid back when it was said to Rolling Stone in 2006. And when he said it here in 2005. And here. And about 1000 times on the show. Simon says it here, that they ask every contestant when they try out if they think they are the best undiscovered talent in America. What is someone like Carly supposed to say? ?Well, I?m talented, but technically not undiscovered.?

The sad part is that Carly is not an exception this year. There are many, many more contestants who are supposedly in the top 50 and have failed careers. Michael Johns is another notable contestant. An Australian import, he was formerly the lead singer of a band called The Rising and a band called Film. He also changed his name from Michael Lee. Michael was signed to Maverick Records with Film, and they were supposed to release a debut album in 2003. But according to one of the group members, Michael allegedly screwed over Film by leaving the band and stealing their songs, claiming he wrote them. This guy sounds like a real winner. I wonder why he isn?t already famous?

It doesn?t stop there. Here are some more has-beens who have failed at becoming famous yet snuck their way onto the show:




Kristy Lee Cook was signed to Arista Nashville, had Britney Spears lined up to appear in her debut video in 2001, and is managed by Marty Rendleman, who previously managed Leann Rimes. She also apparently loves to alienate most of America by singing in front of a Confederate flag in a video. Looks like her connections may not help her after all...





Jason Castro was on the television show Cheyenne and played the love interest of the main character.

Robbie Carrico is a failed singer from the pop group Boyz N Girlz United (check out their terrible music video). The band opened for Britney Spears and LFO before disbanding, and he was even one of Britney's first boyfriends. Robbie now fronts the band Missing Picket that rocks just about as hard as Daughtryback.

Syesha Mercado was on the failed television show The One and is the daughter of a Motown backup singer.

Joanne Borgella is a plus sized model and won the televised beauty pageant Mo?Nique?s Fat Chance in 2005. She previously sang with Patti Labelle, Mary Mary, and American Idol's own Bo Bice for a Christmas special. Joanne also appeared on the Tyra Banks Show, Good Morning America, and Hot 97 with Miss Jones.

Amy Davis sang in a band with 2 members of Survivor and was a round 2 qualifier for 2007?s Nashville Star. She is also a fairly successful model.

David Archuleta won Star Search at age 12. During Idol's first season, he met all of the finalists and even sang for Kelly Clarkson and the gang. A few days later, David met with a host of record labels and producers with connections to the show.







Brooke White opened for Phil Vassar on tour.









Jason Yeager was a top 25 finalist on Making the Band.









Kady Malloy had a record out where she worked with famed record producer Nick Trevisick. Nick has worked with Mandy Moore and Natalie Imbruglia. Her record has disappeared from AmieStreet since her audition appeared on Idol.





Samantha Sidley, Shaun Barrowes, and Lorena Pinot are failed plants who did not make the top 24.


And last but not least, Jermaine Paul made the top 50, but according to JoesPlace, he smartly dropped out. The biggest plant of all, Jermaine was already signed to J Records (home of Clive Davis, he who signs most of the winning Idols) and was nominated for a Grammy for a duet with Alicia Keys on her second album. Alicia Keys is known as Clive Davis?s most recent pet project. Jermaine also appeared on a remix to Kanye West?s ?Gold Digger? as a part of the group Focus. Jermaine?s website has mysteriously disappeared recently. :mj07:




These are only the backgrounds we know of so far. As the season progresses, we'll find out more info, and we?re sure most of the other contestants have connections as well.

So were the auditions just a formality this year? Because we?re fairly sure that if you have a Grammy winning duet with Alicia Keys, a band that opened for Britney Spears, or a prior relationship in show business, you probably weren?t waiting in line like the rest of the people who mistakenly assumed American Idol was a competition to find ?the best undiscovered talent in America?. Then again, we all know what happens when you assume. :00x3

 

[BleedDodgerBlue]

Maybe I havent paid close enough attention but we havent see a bunch of those folks..especially the one. BDB that guy from last night can sing but he had better fix the hair and get rid of that purple/red/pink coloring if he wants a chance.

All the "leaks" do indicate the men are better - but I agree that none of those guys strikes me as all that marketable..at least right now.

I liked him from last night. Not sure if he can win or whatever and we haven't even seen half of them and none for more than a minute.

When the AI stylists get hold of these people they will all look like superstars.

Most of the previous winners are shown very sparingly until the top 24 and top 12. They don't want to oversaturate them.

Old School....joes blog is great and so is mjs blog.

you are right....most of these people are failed artists from before or at least have some serious professional time.


gl

 

[BleedDodgerBlue]

wareeagle- thanks for posting...its the same that was leaked a few weeks ago.

initial thoughts with limited sample size

chickezee- no shot in hell of winning

colton berrry- they haven't shown him singing or at least not more than a second, but doesn't have any look to him

danny noriega- my sleeper pick for now. i'm gonna buy a shitload of this guy. he's phenomenal. only thing stopping him from possibly winning is how "efeminate" he is.

david archuleta- really great kid. gonna buy him as well, i just don't see him winning. but he's good. he'll be good for a longterm hold and sell after he doubles. only problem is that he will open real high.

david cook- good, but won't win. i've gone back on my initial impression of him

david hernandez - man can sing. possible sleeper. will buy some, just not a lot. he'll be in the competition for a while if he sings noteworthy songs and not crap.

garret haley- no thanks

jason castro- got the look, just not interested at all.

jason yeager- boy band loser. no shot

luke menard- they haven't shown this guy once which makes me beleive he's really really good, but dont' have any opinion right now.

michael lee johns- really frigging good. love this cat. gonna buy and hold for a long while

robbie caraco- wanna be. he looks like he wants to be in guns and roses and sings like backstreet boys songs. wtf?


for girls:

alaina whitaker- no shot

alex lushington - bores me to death

amy davis- nice jugs...nothing else going for her

asiah eppherson- could win this thing going away. she has everything. totally hot and a great voice. she will be my heaviest buy in the competition. there is nothing this girl can't do.

brooke white- cute in a i've never seen the sun way, but boring.

carly smithson- cannot win. she's had albums before and failed. she will go pretty far but cannot win.

joanne borgella- like every other obese african american woman whos ever been on the show, has zero zero zero chance of winning.

kady malloy- cute and can sing, but not worth buying unless you buy for a quick sell

kristy lee cook- already had a failed album. can't win. period.

ramiel mulbay- i like her. she's real short but great voice. not worth buying though. no future potential

syesha mercado- very similar to the girl who finished third last year. can sing, but just not marketable and will under no circumstances win.

amanda overmyer- rocker chick. i dig it, but she will get old.


just my thoughts.

also, what's with giving all the contestants blue lazenges before they sang in hollywood. they looked ridiculous with blue tongue.

will post what i buy as soon as wsex and tradesport and matchbook put out prices.

gonna buy a ton of danny noriega, a good share of archuleata and michael lee johns for the guys.

gonna buy every possible share i can of asiah eppherson for the ladies to start.

if someone put a gun to my head now, and we can look back in 4 months and see how stupid i was i would say asiah eppherson wins it all and is in the finals with either michael lee johns or archuleta, or hopefully my long shot noriega.


gl

 

[Sun Tzu]

I have little faith in the American people as it is....but if that "boy" Noriega wins it will be the last straw. Its like rooting against Duke every March....I dont care who wins as long as it isnt him. "Effeminate?" - you are far too kind.