American Idol 2013

Theresa Galbraith · Post by **Theresa Galbraith** » 18 Apr 2013 2:22 pm

I think Janelle Arthur will be going home tonight. She murdered "When I Call Your Name" and Dolly's record. I don't know who got in her ear, about over singing with the runs and dancing on stage? Bye.....

Power house in women this season. I still love Kree!

Jack Harper · Post by **Jack Harper** » 18 Apr 2013 5:30 pm

that must be jamison hollister from leland, mississippi......

country.....

Donna Dodd · Post by **Donna Dodd** » 18 Apr 2013 7:21 pm

Candice Glover is my favorite; Kree is second.

Brett Day · Post by **Brett Day** » 18 Apr 2013 9:28 pm

Donna Dodd wrote:Candice Glover is my favorite; Kree is second.

Candice is amazing! I think she should win!

Jamison Hollister · Post by **Jamison Hollister** » 18 Apr 2013 9:46 pm

Mark, Theresa and Jack: Wow, thank you so much for the kind remarks. I can't tell you how much it means. I am from MS- Starkville and Greenville, to be exact. Lived in Oxford too. Spent a lot of time in Leland. Again, thanks for the kindness, it means the world to me!

And yes - GFI - those folks make such fine instruments!

Brett Day · Post by **Brett Day** » 19 Apr 2013 6:59 am

Jamison Hollister wrote:Mark, Theresa and Jack: Wow, thank you so much for the kind remarks. I can't tell you how much it means. I am from MS- Starkville and Greenville, to be exact. Lived in Oxford too. Spent a lot of time in Leland. Again, thanks for the kindness, it means the world to me!

And yes - GFI - those folks make such fine instruments!

Saw the GFI up close! Great playin'!

Marc Friedland · Post by **Marc Friedland** » 29 Apr 2013 8:02 pm

Last year was the final year I watched AI. My wife & I were devoted followers of the show from the beginning, but it lost its appeal to us.
Simon Cowell knew what he was doing and that the show had run its (useful & entertaining) course. And once Simon left, the show went even further downhill.
Sure it was always a popularity contest, not based on talent, but at least there were some truly deserving winners. But the last years when very mediocre white male singers won it every time -it just became nauseating. I had a difficult time listening to last year’s winner sing an entire song and in my opinion he should not have even made it out of Hollywood. I heard about the all-female final four being very talented singers, so I checked it out a couple of times. I certainly liked it more than previous years, but I think it’s too late. AI has lost me as a fan. (Of course I’m sure they don’t care)
Then the other night I caught the last minute of a girl singing a pretty good version of Procol Harum’s Whiter Shade of Pale. Unfortunately, when interviewed later she said something like “I always liked listening to Percy Sledge” Now I understand she wasn’t even born when this music was out, but come on….
Though at least she had the first letter right (P)
Of course I found her mistake entertaining, because afterwards I would myself making fun of it by saying things like (in my best Ed Sullivan imitation “Right here on our stage, 4 mop top lads from Liverpool, The Beach Boys)

OK – I probably said way too much already.

Theresa Galbraith · Post by **Theresa Galbraith** » 2 May 2013 8:49 am

Who will go home tonight??
Kree all the way!

Jamison nice to see and hear you last night.....

Dan Haas · Post by **Dan Haas** » 3 May 2013 7:03 am

Jamison, Nice job! There were a lot of good shots of you playin' Wednesday night!

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 4 May 2013 7:59 am

they should keep the steels offstage unless they're going to produce something worthwhile. c'mon...you all know the incredible depth and beauty a steel can produce. quit presenting them as a lifeless prop!!!

kree...maybe...but they'll have a lot of work cut out for themselves in the visual dept.

Donna Dodd · Post by **Donna Dodd** » 4 May 2013 11:35 am

chris ivey wrote: kree...maybe...but they'll have a lot of work cut out for themselves in the visual dept.

Chris, not sure what you're saying????

Theresa Galbraith · Post by **Theresa Galbraith** » 7 May 2013 10:47 am

Donna,
I'm not sure what chris is saying period.

Brett Day · Post by **Brett Day** » 7 May 2013 6:24 pm

Candice is awesome!

Barry Blackwood · Post by **Barry Blackwood** » 9 May 2013 8:20 am

For me at least, it would appear there's a silver lining in all of this..
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainmen ... -1.1339251

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 9 May 2013 10:20 am

i wonder if the $18 million lump of nothingness had anything to do with this?

maybe it's time to just chuck it in.

all the shows this season have pretty much thrown out the interesting contestants and ended up with a final group of non-special types.

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 9 May 2013 10:23 am

my credibility on the matter stems from the fact that i have no life so i watch these things!

Ken Lang · Post by **Ken Lang** » 9 May 2013 5:13 pm

So, is anyone else shocked by the results?

Donna Dodd · Post by **Donna Dodd** » 10 May 2013 8:30 pm

Ken Lang wrote:So, is anyone else shocked by the results?

Yes, Ken, happily shocked!

Barry Blackwood · Post by **Barry Blackwood** » 17 May 2013 12:12 pm

For me at least, it would appear there's a silver lining in all of this..
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainmen ... -1.1339251

It gets better…
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainmen ... -1.1347150

Joe Casey · Post by **Joe Casey** » 18 May 2013 10:24 am

I guess I wasn't the only one who did not watch this year. $:\$

LJ Eiffert · Post by **LJ Eiffert** » 18 May 2013 10:54 am

Will I have a shot at getting the gig for 2014 as a you know what that is open for the job. I hope Mark and his staff AVOCADOS ME. The God Father Of Southern California Country Music,Uncle Leo J.Eiffert,Jr.

Stephen Gregory · Post by **Stephen Gregory** » 19 May 2013 1:16 pm

Kree will be the "winner" in the long run. AI hates to admit it, but, their most successful acts have been country or country oriented. Candice is good, but I personally believe she will have a Reuben Studdard type of career. BTW, Kree no doubt will have access to, and will make use of, the greatest songwriters in the world, yes, the incomparable songwriting community in Nashville Tn.

Mark Eaton · Post by **Mark Eaton** » 19 May 2013 2:15 pm

I think over the long haul Angie Miller might have the most successful career of anyone from this year's roster. I think Amber Holcomb has a lot of potential as well.

Theresa Galbraith · Post by **Theresa Galbraith** » 20 May 2013 9:48 am

Congrat's to Candice! Kree & Amber will have careers. Angie lacks soul, but has good range.
The ratings were down due to judges. The girls did good this season!

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 21 May 2013 5:56 pm

Stephen Gregory wrote:no doubt will have access to, and will make use of, the greatest songwriters in the world, yes, the incomparable songwriting community in Nashville Tn.

i fear (not really) that the star bubble of 'tween bubblegum' tunes and 'teen testosterone' songs is soon to pop. opening up the door for a refreshingly more palatable type of music including possibly some sensitive counyryish stuff without a wall of noise behind it.