I think that if you last long enough in American Idol to get into the top ten, then you have enough exposure and face recognition to insure a career if you have any talent (including stage presence) at all. I'm glad to hear Chris Dougherty is doing well, I really admired his style (and I really didn't like Taylor Hick's style at all). I don't call in...but I do enjoy watching the later rounds, when they are made to cover different song writers, or sing songs from different periods. It gives you a good idea of the singer's ability to stretch, and/or be true to their own style (both things are good, but it is always interesting to watch).
Oh I heard about Fantasia thinking Hudson 'stole' her role! Fact is that Fantasia can barely get through an interview, I don't think she could ever do on screen what Jennifer Hudson did.
I watch more or less the same way you do - in the later rounds. To see how they handle different song choices - off and on, it's not appointment tv for me and only if I don't find something else more entertaining. Seen the humilation a thons this week, because nothing else on and didn't feel like popping in a DVD...but cringe-worthy. Very cringe-worthy.
Agreed on Hicks and Fantasia. Yes, Fantasia has a good voice, but not the presence and chutzpah that Hudson has. I honestly think someone out there, probably Randy Jackson grabbed Hudson and signed her to a recording contract before Idol even ended. If you saw her rendition of Circle of Life that season....the woman has a voice on her.
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Date: 2007-01-18 08:36 pm (UTC)I don't call in...but I do enjoy watching the later rounds, when they are made to cover different song writers, or sing songs from different periods. It gives you a good idea of the singer's ability to stretch, and/or be true to their own style (both things are good, but it is always interesting to watch).
Oh I heard about Fantasia thinking Hudson 'stole' her role! Fact is that Fantasia can barely get through an interview, I don't think she could ever do on screen what Jennifer Hudson did.
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Date: 2007-01-18 10:43 pm (UTC)To see how they handle different song choices - off and on, it's not appointment tv for me and only if I don't find something else more entertaining. Seen the humilation a thons this week, because nothing else on and didn't feel like popping in a DVD...but cringe-worthy.
Very cringe-worthy.
Agreed on Hicks and Fantasia. Yes, Fantasia has a good voice, but not the presence and chutzpah that Hudson has. I honestly think someone out there, probably Randy Jackson grabbed Hudson and signed her to a recording contract before Idol even ended. If you saw her rendition of Circle of Life that season....the woman has a voice on her.