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Damn, Simon has it easy. Easy standouts compared to the boys/over-30 categories.

I hope it's Drew (14-year-old Bieber stan), Caitlin (hilariously matter of fact Rugby girl), and two cannon fodder picks for our entertainment.
 
Koodo said:
You can see how they'd all be willing to throw each other under the bus with all that "I WANT A HUG FROM YOU TOO, PAULA."

A mess.
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They will be the next One Direction just you wait.
 
royalan said:
Anyone else getting annoyed by all the melodrama? I mean, they are really hammering it in...
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You said that, and then "Carmina Burana" immediately starts playing. As if to laugh at you.

This show
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royalan said:
Anyone else getting annoyed by all the melodrama? I mean, they are really hammering it in...
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I'm actually entertained by all the over-the-top melodrama so far. It's unabashedly manufactured, unlike American Idol's frequent pity parties that pretend to be genuinely heartfelt when they're so obviously not.
 
omg I want it that way cover, it shouldn't have worked but it somehow did. This little girl can make anything sound dramatic.

For girls I want Rugby girl because she's waifu material, Rachel Crow, Amaro obviously and uhhh,uhh...I guess Tia?

that giant 10-person group was corny as hell, sounded like Mini Pop Kids or something. There still aint no party like an sclub party.

The pretty boy was also pretty cheesy, I'm glad Rihanna pointed it out. The only obvious standout I saw today in boys group was Marcus
 
Discotheque said:
omg I want it that way cover, it shouldn't have worked but it somehow did. This little girl can make anything sound dramatic.

For girls I want Rugby girl because she's waifu material, Rachel Crow, Amaro obviously and uhhh,uhh...I guess Tia?

that giant 10-person group was corny as hell, sounded like Mini Pop Kids or something. There still aint no party like an sclub party.

The pretty boy was also pretty cheesy, I'm glad Rihanna pointed it out. The only obvious standout I saw today in boys group was Marcus
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I want them to go through just to sing S Club 7 covers.
 
Should've ditched the groups category entirely from the show. The girls that sang Bohemian Rhapsody? Fucking awful.

p.s. Tiger was spectacular. There's some genuinely amazing talent here, more than I've ever seen in American Idol.
 
I was way behind, but I finally caught up...

There are some good talent here and there, but the Girls will rape the competition this year for sure. I'm not a fan of repeating "Wow, and only [age] old," but lord almighty, Rachel Crow literally made me say wow at least 3 times. It's not the amazing voice, or the fierce persona that posses her when she sings, but those arrangements; She's too young to come up with them on her own, no?

My girl team of choice would be Rachel, the "Listen" girl, the rugby girl, and the Bieber fan. But I know Simon will shove that Tiah Trolliver down our throats.

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Nicole Shirzenger continues to disappoint me, but I'd love to take a skinny dip in whatever gene pool she came from, even if it's filled with botox needles.

Edit2:

Steve Jones... humnahumnahumna every time he's on screen. Damn that Dexter hogging his shoulder.
 
MIMIC said:
Uh oh. Radio Disney is up
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one of the groups they made are making it through
edit .. both made it, shows you how weak the group portion is.
edit2; rugby didnt make it,worse decison Simon has made
 
themadcowtipper said:
Suprised country kid didn't make it through.
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The country singers that were left got stuck with LA Reid, and they're both gone. One of them woud have had a better chance with the other judges.
 
dexter? lol, that guy sucks. I guess it's the same as American Idol. It seems like there's a lot of talent and then the judges pick a bunch of assclowns.
 
themadcowtipper said:
Dont worry Simon will change the game with a twist.
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He BETTER (and it would make sense).

He goes through the theatrics of "ripping up" the paper with the winner's name on it and then doesn't put her through? WTF
 
This show is more melodramatic than Idol.

But good decision....she should have been there in the 1st place.

EDIT: LOL, my mom is pissed. Melanie is her favorite but Simon's manipulative shenanigans have been really off putting to her.
 
Simon is fucking stupid.
She was the best singer i was there at the 1st audition working at the time eating dinner and ran to see her strongest voice ive ever heard.
 
Ugh...his unerring faith in this chick is getting tired.

I mean, her version of "No Diggity" wasn't bad at all...but if it came down between her and Rugby Girl? Really???
 
wtf at Simone and Tiah. Rugby babe could replace either of those easily. WTF.

When he said no to Amaro it was even more bullshit, she's like the Leona Lewis of the competition. It's so obvious. Clearly he was gonna do something.

edit: and fuck swag swag Astro swag swag
 
So..

Simons choices

I approve of all but the Tia chick with the big lips and gaptooth. It should have been Rugby chick. Oddly enough the girl who screwed up her words and made it through (Simone) is actually really good. She did awesome on her final performance. Also thank god he took Melanie (Melody) or whatever her name was.

Nicoles choices

All correct BUT Dexter. Dexter will be eliminated early so I'm not worried. She should have put the wedding singer girl in or maybe Tiger. Or been a bit more modern/young with the other two younger ones.... like the 1st Disney girl or the guy that was in her elimination group on this episode

Paula choices

I'm shocked she didn't take 4Sure or The Answer. I really liked The Answer... they were really good but it may have been only one or two voices that were good with the third one not being great. Radio Hogz guys barely sang.. only one guy sang that damn song. I'm okay with her taking the pick up groups that were formed last minute.. they were pretty decent and the Intensity kids at least had more main singers then the Radio Hogz..

LA Reid choices

I agreed with pretty much everything.. I would have probably not taken Chris Rene.. I don't think he is that good. Him or that little rapper kid (but the Rap kid did great on his last performance). I think the Country guy (white guy) should have gone over Rene. I AGREE with his Phillip Lomax choice. I hope this guy sings Michael Buble stuff.. he sounds great.
 
yeah Philip Lomax is the best on the guy's team BY FAR. And wtf at LA Reid repeatedly saying he's not marketable.

Michael Buble has sold more than 35 million albums. This guy could be next easily. He's definitely got the voice.
 
themadcowtipper said:
Does America vote, if so I cant see the teeny boppers voting for those who got through.
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Stereo Hoggggzzzzz and lil bow wow

edit: lol..fucking rugby girl. My first tv crush in a long ass time.
 
I was playing a "who's in and who's out" game with my brother and I totally called rugby girl being out.

My reasoning: She's a FANTASTIC singer but other than that, there's nothing. Very nondescript, run of the mill blond. It's unfortunate though, because she can sing and that's all that should matter. But they're probably thinking that she's too forgettable to develop a sizable fanbase.

And I totally called Intensity and LaKota Rain being in, lol.

Other than the sob story, I cannot for the life of me rationalize Dexter being in. I thought for sure that he would be out. Maybe I'm underestimating the melodramatics of this show.
 
wtf son, she plays Rugby and she's hot, that's not run of the mill.

Reminds me of a girl I dated for 2 weeks, she was on my school rugby team...I'm gonna call her up now

edit: okay, I'll stop now. It's time to let go of the past :(
 
See, I didn't agree with his Phil Lomax choice. I dont understand what these judges are basing their criteria on. Phil Lomax was a lounge singing act in every one of his performances. That's what he is and that's obviously what he does best. But then LA Reid tells him, 'you gotta stop doing the Sinatra stuff every night'. What in the world makes LA Reid think that Phil can do anything different? It's almost like he put him through on potential alone and I don't think at that stage of the competition you put people through on their potential. I think he'll be one of the first ones to go.
 
MIMIC said:
I was playing a "who's in and who's out" game with my brother and I totally called rugby girl being out.

My reasoning: She's a FANTASTIC singer but other than that, there's nothing. Very nondescript, run of the mill blond. It's unfortunate though, because she can sing and that's all that should matter. But they're probably thinking that she's too forgettable to develop a sizable fanbase.

And I totally called Intensity and LaKota Rain being in, lol.

Other than the sob story, I cannot for the life of me rationalize Dexter being in. I thought for sure that he would be out.
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I can see that. When my roommate saw her he commented that she looked and sounded just like the girl who sings that "If I die young..." song...and I agreed.
 
He's gonna flop so hard when he tries his hand at a more contemporary style.

edit: but really there's nobody special on the guy's side except for Marcus (that dude made Rihanna orgasm!). Chris Rene has a great story behind him but his voice is pretty weak. He can barely hit the high notes. Wait wtf I just had high praise for Lomax like 2 minutes ago...I lied. Marcus is better.
 
Discotheque said:
wtf son, she plays Rugby and she's hot, that's not run of the mill.

Reminds me of a girl I dated for 2 weeks, she was on my school rugby team...I'm gonna call her up now

edit: okay, I'll stop now. It's time to let go of the past :(
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Her accent is totally hot as well.
 
Discotheque said:
He's gonna flop so hard when he tries his hand at a more contemporary style.
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Or he'll keep doing what he's doing and the soccer moms in the Midwest will vote for him and he'll have a long illustrious career like Taylor Hicks. lawd
 
Discotheque said:
He's gonna flop so hard when he tries his hand at a more contemporary style.

edit: but really there's nobody special on the guy's side except for Marcus (that dude made Rihanna orgasm!). Chris Rene has a great story behind him but his voice is pretty weak. He can barely hit the high notes.
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"Don't be flirtin with me!"
 
Discotheque said:
wtf son, she plays Rugby and she's hot, that's not run of the mill.

Reminds me of a girl I dated for 2 weeks, she was on my school rugby team...I'm gonna call her up now

edit: okay, I'll stop now. It's time to let go of the past :(
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Haha, I get what you're saying but you gotta think of this from a producer's perspective. Singing and being pretty isn't enough. There has to be something that pulls the ordinary viewer in and keeps them hooked. Does she have a sassy attitude? Is she so incredibly talented but so incredibly humble, too? Does she a fiery intensity when she performs?

Like Simon would say, they have to have that extra something (I can't bring myself to say "x factor" lol)
 
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