American Idol 6

[AGDee]

I think Melinda has the best voice of any of the contestants but that Jordin has a better "Idol" type image overall.. age, appearance, attitude, etc. I think Blake will end up in the final 2 because the teeny bopper girls think he's cute.

Poor Blake. It was so hard to hear him singing. Destiny's Child was definitely drowning him out.

I just can't see what's so special about Jordin. Yes, she can sing, but it's just that. She doesn't have Melinda's oomph and Blake's ability to be unique. Based on the judges' comments this season, I really think that simply singing well doesn't necessarily = winning AI.

[sdsuchelle]

I LOVE BLAKE!

I don't like Jordin, mostly because she's super religious and pro-life and not afraid to show it. Not my cup of tea.

[RBL]

American Idol is officially over.. it started with Taylor Hicks...I can't see any platinum albums by Melinda or Jordin. Blake can have success but he has ZERO range and will be stuck in one sound and vocally he is weak...all style no substance.

[KatieKate1244]

Originally Posted by RBL

American Idol is officially over.. it started with Taylor Hicks...I can't see any platinum albums by Melinda or Jordin. Blake can have success but he has ZERO range and will be stuck in one sound and vocally he is weak...all style no substance.

As much as I enjoy AI...I think you're right.

[risingstar]

I agree...AI is over. It is really just a popularity contest. How in the world can someone say that Blake's voice is stronger than LaKisha's??? It has nothing to do with skill. The last couple of AI's were wack. And yes, the results show is blah...last 5 minutes for me too. Jordin is marketable. That's what this is about. She has the look and she's a model. Her voice is no where as strong as Melinda's. And Melinda has been consistent. All of her songs have been super strong. Jordin sings a lot of Celine Dion'ish songs, just like Haley did. Cabaret'ish, (as Simon would say). Jordin cannot belt a whole song. As passive as Melinda is, she may take this one. That meekness does rock my nerve, but she has the skill that AI SHOULD be looking for.


And YES!!!! It is a black woman's turn. Accept it.

And there are my 2 cents for the week.

[irishpipes]

Does anyone else see Blake having a future more as a producer than a performer? He is very creative but he just doesn't have much of a voice.

Sad to see LaKisha go but it was no surprise...

[texas*princess]

Originally Posted by risingstar

I agree...AI is over. It is really just a popularity contest. How in the world can someone say that Blake's voice is stronger than LaKisha's??? It has nothing to do with skill. The last couple of AI's were wack.

I think that's all a matter of perspective.

Personally, I didn't feel LaKisha was a fantastic singer. I was one of those who felt all she does is scream and belt out into a microphone. Other people think she sings great.

There was a time I thought Blake was pretty alright, but that feeling is pretty much gone for me too. Some people are really into his beat-boxing or whatever it's called.

I agree that the last idol (Taylor) is a complete failure, but Carrie Underwood (who I think won before he did?) is selling a phenomenal amount of CDs.

I do think that AI has lost it's sparkle, but mainly because the talent pool recently seems to have been running dry and several people in the last couple of seasons got record deals anyway. If this is a competition is to 'win a recording contract' and 2 or 3 people in the top 5 got record contracts anyway, what's the whole point? Just my .02 though

[texas*princess]

Originally Posted by OTW

I just can't see what's so special about Jordin. Yes, she can sing, but it's just that. She doesn't have Melinda's oomph and Blake's ability to be unique. Based on the judges' comments this season, I really think that simply singing well doesn't necessarily = winning AI.

I don't get Melinda's "oomph"? She just always seems like some passive mouse to me for some reason.

Did anyone else see the calling for bands? Are they going to do an AI for bands now or did I just read into that wrong?

Regarding Jordin's super-religious stuff, I guess I missed a few episodes this season (which I have) so I'm not sure what that is all about, but I don't really have a problem with someone being all religious. Personally I'm not very religious at all, but if you think about it, we had to deal with Jessica Simpsons "I believe true love waits" stuff for at least a couple years before she got married.