Comments on: AI8 – Third Round of 12 http://www.variousandsundry.com/2009/03/03/ai8-third-round-of-12/ The random non-photographic musings of Augie De Blieck Jr. Sun, 03 Jul 2011 04:03:25 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Chad Nevett http://www.variousandsundry.com/2009/03/03/ai8-third-round-of-12/comment-page-1/#comment-213505 Chad Nevett Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:30:13 +0000 http://www.variousandsundry.com/2009/03/03/ai8-third-round-of-12/#comment-213505 The only performance I really dug was Ju'noit's, but even that had some problems--and, honestly, it was good more for the manner in which he sang it, not his actual singing (if that makes sense). Nine times out of ten, whatever Simon said, I agreed with. Did find it odd that only he gets booed for saying negative things. I know he has that reputation and persona, but still... I WAS strangely entertained by Paula's obvious concentration in trying to form semi-conherent thoughts. The only performance I really dug was Ju’noit’s, but even that had some problems–and, honestly, it was good more for the manner in which he sang it, not his actual singing (if that makes sense).

Nine times out of ten, whatever Simon said, I agreed with. Did find it odd that only he gets booed for saying negative things. I know he has that reputation and persona, but still…

I WAS strangely entertained by Paula’s obvious concentration in trying to form semi-conherent thoughts.

]]> By: Augie De Blieck Jr. http://www.variousandsundry.com/2009/03/03/ai8-third-round-of-12/comment-page-1/#comment-213504 Augie De Blieck Jr. Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:57:27 +0000 http://www.variousandsundry.com/2009/03/03/ai8-third-round-of-12/#comment-213504 I think The Bachelor still has a worse track record, though. But part of what you're saying is why I was rooting so hard for Norman Gentle last week. He was completely different and off the wall. I do like some of the minor tweaks, like letting the judges talk more so far this season. But then there's the usual stuff, like judges who contradict themselves from one week to the next, and the never-ending parade of poor song choices. It still entertains me, though. I think The Bachelor still has a worse track record, though.

But part of what you’re saying is why I was rooting so hard for Norman Gentle last week. He was completely different and off the wall. I do like some of the minor tweaks, like letting the judges talk more so far this season. But then there’s the usual stuff, like judges who contradict themselves from one week to the next, and the never-ending parade of poor song choices.

It still entertains me, though.

]]> By: Rob Postuma http://www.variousandsundry.com/2009/03/03/ai8-third-round-of-12/comment-page-1/#comment-213503 Rob Postuma Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:20:19 +0000 http://www.variousandsundry.com/2009/03/03/ai8-third-round-of-12/#comment-213503 I used to be a huge fan, but the show has become formula and predicteable - and there isn't much point to watching it anymore. Even past winners have for the most part come and gone, and the irony is that a show about becoming a star overnight has only proven that if you don't pay your dues - that the fall back to has-been is twice as fast. Carrie Underwood got lucky that she had enough natural talent that "Nashville" essentially adopted her and is taking care of her otherwhise she'd be working at McDonald's with Ruben and Justin. I used to be a huge fan, but the show has become formula and predicteable – and there isn’t much point to watching it anymore. Even past winners have for the most part come and gone, and the irony is that a show about becoming a star overnight has only proven that if you don’t pay your dues – that the fall back to has-been is twice as fast. Carrie Underwood got lucky that she had enough natural talent that “Nashville” essentially adopted her and is taking care of her otherwhise she’d be working at McDonald’s with Ruben and Justin.

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