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4 hours ago, miss denise said:
That is definitely me as well.
Oooh I know this is definitely true and don't mean to undermine teacher's work at all. I have several teacher friends as well know they do a lot more than people realize.
I was just poking fun at the holiday break assignment situation. 
Thank you, I did. Oh wow yay!! I see you posted a rundown, as well as some audition posts already, so I have a lot to catch up on here. 
Will hopefully get to it all tonight! I was really busy yesterday and today is my extra procrastinatinglazy day.
Hope to get my next crush posted over the next few days. Have to catch up on all your posts first (and then actually write mine
).
Love the doggie. 
It looks like there's something else we have in common.
I know you weren't trying to undermine their work and it was poking fun at the holiday break situation.
That's great to see! Yeah, I had a lot of free time, so I decided to rank her routines on the show and do a few auditions. I'm working on the next set of auditions now; however, I'll wait until you catch up before posting it. Whether you get to everything tonight or not, I look forward to your commentary, plus I won't have to reply to as much in the future.As for the last sentence:
In addition to the replies, I look forward to who will be posted next
and to see how wrong my guesses are. I thought it was cute and funny.
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I've decided to post 16 auditions. I'll post them four at a time. Without further ado, here is the first set.
16. Vonzell Solomon
Kicking off the auditions ranking is Vonzell Solomon. Vonzell had one of the more memorable auditions for me. First there was her displaying all of those kicks before facing the judges (she is a black belt martial artist after all). Next, there were her mismatched shoes that perfectly coordinated with her belt and top. Finally, she impressed the judge with a pretty good rendition of Chain Of Fools. After everything, she was someone I kept tabs on during the season and eventually became my second favorite S4 contestant.
15. Amber Fiedler
Amber is someone who had an interesting backstory. She was nine months pregnant when she auditioned for Idol in S18, and her story consisted of giving up her baby for adoption because she felt she wasn’t ready to be a mother and she felt that this was the best option for her child to have a better life. As for her audition, her version of Trust In Me was pretty solid though it appeared she struggled with her breath control at times (and for good reason I will add). She was one of the more intriguing contestants of the season; unfortunately, she was cut after the Hawaii Showcase round. She is someone who I wouldn’t mind see audition again.
14. Dennis Lorenzo
Like Amber, Dennis is someone who had an interesting backstory of his own. He talked about his upbringing in West Philadelphia and how he ended up homeless before landing a job and meeting his girlfriend with whom he has a daughter with. He auditioned with Unaware, a song he would later sing with Allen Stone himself later in the season. I thought his version was soulful and strong, and his guitar sounded nice even with the hole in it. He eventually went on to become my second favorite S16 contestant and is someone I wanted to go farther than he did.
13. David Brown
David was someone who I really looked forward to in S4, and his audition is the main reason why. His singing appeared to be effortless on what is a very challenging song to sing in A Change Is Gonna Come, and his runs were well executed. Unfortunately, that was his peak as he never lived up to it during the rest of his time on Idol. All wasn’t lost for David, however, as he appears to have a viable career as a singer and songwriter under the name Lucky Daye. He was even nominated for a few Grammy awards. It’s too bad he didn’t do as well on Idol.
16. Vonzell Solomon
15. Amber Fiedler
14. Dennis Lorenzo
13. David Brown
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6 hours ago, Bk1234 said:
Keith Beukelaer- Wow, I didn’t know he went on the X-Factor!
Overall, the dance moves were hideous, but it made for a funny audition. 
William Hung- I loved how sweet Paula was here.
Definitely one of the most iconic auditions in Idol history!
Renaldo Lopez- Is it weird that I didn’t really find this audition that funny?
I agree that the best part was Paula’s dancing though! 
Also, why is he in his 40s? I thought the age cap was 28. 
General Larry Platt- Ah, looks like Queen Kara shows up again.
I wonder if she liked Larry’s artistry. The fact that his single sold that well is disgusting... 
Koby- Her “song” (if you could even call it that) was hideous, but not nearly as hideous as her attitude. If you already knew you were “the best,” then why did you audition?
Her reaction to getting “no’s” was pretty funny though. Keith Beukelaer: I didn't know he went on the X-Factor either until I searched for his audition on YouTube and saw that he did.
I have to say he wasn't all that bad there. As for his Idol audition, I pretty much agree.
William Hung: Yeah, this was Paula at her best.
No arguments about it being one of Idol's most iconic auditions. Renaldo Lapuz: Everyone has their preferences. I personally thought it was funny. Paula's dancing was the best!
Once in a while they let someone in who's over the age limit knowing there was no chance that person was going to advance farther. This was mainly in the Simon seasons.
General Larry Platt: Figures you would be happy to see Kara.
Maybe she was so entertained by him that she didn't pay attention to it. Eh, it is what it is regarding his single.
Koby: Her song and attitude were definitely something. Still, I found it amusing for some reason. Her reactions to being rejected were hilarious, I agree.
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28 minutes ago, Bk1234 said:
Yeah, that's probably why Nicole's song popped up in my feed.
I see.
I just listened to the song with Pia. As with Nicole, though I didn't understand what she was singing, she sounded great on it. Reading the YouTube comments (which is dangerous, I know
), it appears she nailed the pronunciation and diction.
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17 minutes ago, Bk1234 said:
I listened to it, and I thought she sounded great on the song despite not understanding a word she was singing.
It appears Pia has recorded a song with Troy Laureta as well. I'll definitely check hers out.
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Before I get into the main list, I'll share a few honorable mention auditions. These are mainly joke and entertaining ones.
Honorable Mentions
Keith Beukelaer
Keith was someone who was told by people around him that he was a good singer, so he decided to audition for S2. However, his audition was a sight to behold and not in a positive way. He sang Like A Virgin and I Wanna Dance With Somebody really poorly. He had this weird nasal tone and some awkward sexual moves, not to mention sticking his tongue out in some random moments. Needless to say he didn’t get a Golden Ticket. I saw that he auditioned in S3 of XFUS as a rapper, so I watched the video and saw that he got four yeses from the judges, including one Simon Cowell who told him he was the worst singer in the world on Idol. It appeared to be a feel good story for him. I didn’t watch that season, so I don’t know how he did there. Regardless, his AI audition is one of the more entertaining ones.
William Hung
What is there to say about William Hung? He definitely had one of the more memorable Idol auditions with his energetic yet hilariously bad rendition of the Ricky Martin hit She Bangs during S3.
It is one I definitely had fun watching. I think Paula had the best attitude and response to it. Outside of that he appeared to be an earnest and down to earth person who knew he wasn’t the most talented singer. However, that didn’t stop him from trying his luck. It eventually paid off because he managed to score a record deal and even released a couple of albums. He retired from music in 2011 and went on to become a technical crime analyst for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and a motivational speaker. He even has a Ted Talk video online. Finally, he got to perform during the S15 finale after the Randy, Paula, and Simon reunion. Overall, his audition is one of my favorite bad ones.
Renaldo Lapuz
Renaldo appeared to be a nice guy, and I have to say he didn’t have that bad of a voice. However, it was clear his audition during S7 wasn’t going to be a serious one, especially since he was well over the maximum age limit. With that said, it was still an entertaining one. I’ll admit his song was kind of catchy despite the repetitiveness, and he performed it so earnestly. It was taken to the next level when Randy brought Ryan into the room, and those two along with Paula joined him on the platform.
However, the best part was definitely Paula’s dancing. I completely lost it when that happened. I couldn’t choose which was funnier: the dancing or her facial expressions. 
During the audition, I thought to myself we will definitely see him at the finale and what do you know, he got to perform it then. It is definitely one of the more entertaining auditions.
General Larry Platt
Here is another iconic audition.
General Larry Platt closed out the Atlanta auditions in S9 with his audition of his extremely catchy song Pants On The Ground. Like Renaldo Lapuz, I knew his audition was going to be a fun one because based on his age he would’ve been ineligible for the competition. With that said, I have to say he really got down here. He had some hard hitting moves despite his age. It was easy to see the judges were having a blast during it. As with Renaldo, I thought to myself we will see him in the season finale. Once again, he was there and got to perform this song again. Simon said his song was going to be a hit, and he turned out to be correct in that regard as it became a viral sensation with his audition having over 11 million views. In addition, the single sold 150,000 copies on iTunes. Lastly, as with William Hung, he performed in the S15 finale. Overall, Pants On The Ground is another one of my favorite entertaining auditions.
Koby
I’ll start off by saying Koby was someone with an impressive range. However, she went way overboard during her audition in S16. She had really poor technique as she used too much melisma and runs in that song, if it can be called that. With that said, it’s here because her delusion and overall attitude was fun to watch. What really had me in stitches was the way the piano player looked at her while she was singing.
The sad thing is, if she humbled herself and listened to the judges, they might have told her about going on Broadway or perhaps even given her another opportunity with a different song. Nonetheless, they were on the mark when they told her that style was not right for the competition. Her reaction to her rejection was funny, especially since she herself said she would be rejected more than accepted. While I am not usually a fan of these type of auditions, Koby’s is one I found amusing for some reason.
Keith Beukelaer
William Hung
Renaldo Lapuz
General Larry Platt
Koby
One I would've added to list but there is online video of it was Marcus Behling's audition during S5. His was funny because he claimed he learned how to sing from the DVDs Randy and Paula took part in. He was rejected after singing a shouty and off-key version of She's Out Of My Life. I would say my favorite part was Simon shaking his hand after he learned about the DVD.
After he was rejected, he went outside and destroyed the DVD. I'll try to start the main list tomorrow. I'm still deciding how many I want to rank and if there any videos of them online.
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3 hours ago, Bk1234 said:
I won’t be sharing my thoughts on this as I’m not into dance.
Fair enough. This was more for @miss denise since she wanted me to watch her DWTS run and share my thoughts on it.
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As mentioned in the previous post, before I get into my favorite auditions ranking, I promised I would watch Nicole Scherzinger's run on Dancing With The Stars and share my thoughts on it. I'm going to get right into it.
14. Viennese Waltz
It was certainly a good start for her and Derek. It was a lovely routine, and she was able to keep up with Derek, though Len appeared to think otherwise.
From the few seasons I watched, the first routines are the most raw because it’s the first time the star and the pro are doing a routine together on the floor. Though I have it at the bottom, I have to say this is one of the best starting routines the show has ever had. On a superficial note, she looked really elegant and beautiful here.
13. Rumba (Week 4)
Unfortunately, there is no video on YouTube (I guess it had to do with a copyright issue
), so this one will just have a write-up. 
This appeared to be a tough one for Nicole. I could tell from her smile at the beginning she was nervous about the routine. There were some moments of apprehension during the number because she didn’t appear to be all that confident. With that said, however, there were some moments where she had some great lines and solid technique. Though the judges pointed this out, they still gave her some generous scores, and I agreed with them. She didn’t appear to be happy with her performance, but I didn’t think it was bad by any means.
12. Quickstep
OK, I get that it wasn’t a quickstep in the traditional sense, but this was an enjoyable number despite it being the lowest scored routine of theirs during the season. The parts that incorporated the quickstep elements were good I thought. The other parts were creative and hilarious. It really highlighted how innovative Derek is as a choreographer, probably more so than any of the other choreographers. Finally, the costumes were nice and creative. At the end of the day, I pretty much agree with Carrie Ann when she said it would be great to watch despite not being a traditional quickstep.
11. Jive (Week 2)
That was certainly a unique start to the routine with Derek sprinting across the dance floor. If that was a non pro, that person most likely would’ve been winded before even getting into the routine. Speaking of which, I try to watch the star because I expect the pro to be good. In this case, however, my eyes were mainly on Derek (considering who his partner is, that’s saying a lot
). With that said, Nicole was able to keep up with him and despite her reservations about the changes to the routine, she did a great job. Overall, it was a very fun routine.
10. Waltz
After two hot numbers from the previous two weeks, a traditional waltz was in store for the tandem. I have to say I enjoyed this performance a lot. Despite the minor technique flaws the judges pointed out, I thought it was beautifully done. When Bruno said they could be dancing royalty, he wasn’t kidding as the two looked as if they were royalty from a Disney movie. Even with the flaws, it was still a performance worthy of a high score which it fortunately received. While not quite perfect, it is a solid routine from them.
9. Cha Cha Cha
Before I get into the routine, I have to say the singing was absolutely terrible. I’m surprised Prince didn’t sue the show for butchering his song.
As for the routine itself, I have to say Nicole certainly showed off some sensual moves when it was just her and the chair and wouldn’t have minded if it were just that (it’s probably the only time I wished I were a piece of furniture 
). The rest of it wasn’t too bad either. Finally, I have to say I loved the costume. It was a great way to pay tribute to the Purple One himself. While it wasn’t my favorite routine of the two that evening let alone overall, it was still a very solid number from her and Derek.
8. Freestyle
This was definitely the most fun routine the two had! It had a lot of styles incorporated, including jive, quickstep, and salsa. The only thing that would’ve made it better is if there were more non traditional ballroom styles in it, though that may have caused Len to have a heart attack.
Despite that and while not as technically sound as their other numbers, the two certainly gave it their all in this one. The only blemish was the slip on the last lift at the end. Either way, it was yet another great routine of theirs.
7. Rumba (Finals)
After being nervous during her first Rumba, this was much better (though the previous one wasn’t all that bad). She had some beautiful lines in the number, plus those legs were
. In addition, she brought some serious sensuality in the routine. The last thing I’ll mention about the routine was that move at the end when she wrapped herself around Derek with just one leg. As for the judges comments, I thought Carrie Ann made too much of a big deal about the lift at the end. Granted, he lifted her right before the music stopped, but it didn’t really affect anything overall. Regardless, it was a great way to start the finals for the two.
6. Tango
Well, that was an intense number! After being disappointed in her performance from the week before, Nicole bounced back big time with this number. Not only was the dancing on point, the acting and the selling of the story was great as well. From looking at the number, one could potentially think there was actual sexual tension between the two. In addition to the tension, I liked the levity that was added to the routine, such as Derek slapping her on the rear and Nicole slapping him later on.
I thought this should’ve been a perfect score, but of course Len had to be the one preventing it. Regardless, it’s one of my favorites.
5. Foxtrot
This was another great number by Nicole/Derek. The dancing was once again great, and I loved the story aspect of this routine. It showed that the two weren’t playing around and were aiming for the Mirror Ball trophy. The two were in-sync with one another, and again it looked like the two were enjoying themselves. I would probably say my favorite part was Nicole pretending to faint and Derek catching her. This was another routine that should’ve received a perfect score, but of course Len had to be the party pooper as usual.
4. Samba
And I thought the Tango the week before was hot! While it wasn’t a samba in the traditional sense, it was still a really hot number. Nicole brought some real sensuality to this number with her gyrations and technique. In addition, the costume certainly didn’t hurt.
When I wasn’t busy ogling and drooling, one thing I noticed was that the two looked like they were having a blast with the number. Their joy was certainly contagious. When I was shown a gif of a preview of the routine, I had some high expectations regarding this number. I have to say they were definitely met in more ways than one. Oh, and at Len giving the routine only a seven. 
3. Jive (Finale)
As great as their first Jive was, this one topped it by a mile. Nicole’s sensual dancing at the beginning was captivating (not to mention her facial expressions were funny), and once again Derek had to sprint across the dance floor before the two were able to get into their routine. This time he added a cartwheel and a back flip for good measure.
The rest of the routine was fun to watch, plus Nicole’s hair flailing all over the place was sexy as you know what. Overall, this was a great dance to end their run and based on everything, it was a definitely a much deserved winning one.
2. Argentine Tango
Well, what do you know, another great routine from our power couple. I’ve always liked the Argentine Tango over the more traditional one because of the emotion and technique. With all of the footwork that needs to be memorized let alone executed, this is certainly one of the most difficult dances to pull off. However, Nicole was up to the challenge and delivered big time. Not only was her dancing on point, she once again brought the intensity and desire that the dance called for. This was a routine that deserved its perfect score. Also, their reprisal during the finale was as equally great. Lastly,
at Len saying it was more delicious than his grandmother’s apple pie.
1. Paso Doble
The Paso Doble is one of my favorite dance styles. When done well, it can be absolutely mesmerizing to watch. Needless to say, this one was certainly that. I think the main selling point of the PD is the attitude, and Nicole certainly pulled it off (she still looked like she was in character during the judges' comments
). In addition, the technique and steps were pretty impressive as well. I have no idea how Derek was able to choreograph a 50s PD routine, but I knew I shouldn’t have put it past him. They finally got their first perfect score, although Len had a nice fake out during the critique. Also, how precious was Carrie Ann’s laugh during the judges' comments? Overall, this was my favorite routine of theirs although all of them were great in their own right.
(In case anyone wants to comment)
14. Viennese Waltz
13. Rumba (Week 4)
12. Quickstep
11. Jive (Week 2)
10. Waltz
09. Cha Cha Cha
08. Freestyle
07. Rumba (Finals)
06. Tango
05. Foxtrot
04. Samba
03. Jive (Finale)
02. Argentine Tango
01. Paso Doble
Overall, Nicole had a great run during her season and despite not really watching the other routines, her victory was well deserved. I would put her up there with Kristi Yamaguchi as far as the best DWTS runs are concerned.
I will most likely start on the Idol auditions topic either tonight or tomorrow.
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4 hours ago, miss denise said:
I like to cheer people up.
I am not as good about using that logic on myself. Yes, best of luck!
For sure, although they don't have to worry about grading those assignments until after the break... so I'm sure they just kick back and enjoy that time off.
Oh yay, that's great! I hope you had a good holiday. Let me know if you watch or look into any of the things we talked about here.
I wasn't trying to throw you or anything, but just thought I'd mention it. I definitely don't know of any guys with those names. LOL you'll have to wait and seee. 
Sorry about that, but it will all be explained when I post him.
I guess some people are better at lifting other people's spirits than their own. I can definitely be like that at times. Thank you.
You would think. However, knowing some of them there's no such thing as a break. They're most likely working on future lesson plans and lectures during their time off. My holiday was fine; I hope you had a good one as well.
I just finished marathoning Nicole's DWTS run and will most likely post my rankings and thoughts on her routines before I get into the next topic.
Oh, I see. Regardless, I look forward to when that person is posted. 
4 hours ago, miss denise said:Unfortunately, this was me last night.
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The contestant was entertaining, especially with him falling on the floor every time eliminated a good singer. With that said, I knew he screwed up when he eliminated Cruise Ship Singer because I had a feeling she was good. At least he made the smart decision and took the money, especially with Gamer being bad. As for the others, I was right about Musical Bars and Copycat Katy being bad but was off on Stuntman. I did not expect him to be good. Finally, as for Camp Counselor, I was 50/50 on her but leaned more towards the good side.
It looks as if last week's episode was the exception because they went back to the old format this week with the $100,000 grand prize and the challenges. Maybe last week's was the first episode shot before everything was changed.
Finally, can someone get Ken a new suit?
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Broccoli was the weakest, so there was no surprise there. I don't know if I would've gotten that person because while I know the name, I'm not too familiar with him or his career.
The remaining group is pretty stacked. I'm not sure how they'll do the eliminations from this point forward, so I won't speculate on who may be the next to go.
Nicole and the food references took my mind to a certain place...
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On 11/25/2020 at 9:15 AM, miss denise said:
Predictions for how this episode will go? I would guess Broccoli is the one cut, but we'll see.
Despite Broccoli being good for you, it's not healthy enough for the competition and therefore, it's my prediction for the next cut.
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4 hours ago, miss denise said:
I like to find the bright side of things.
Oh, yikes! I know how those rivalries can be. 
Hopefully it can be one sided in your team's favor. 
Yeah, the worst. Exactly! Some teachers just didn't get it.
Yess, that is very true.
We embrace the randomness!
It's a catch 22.
Yes, that is a good idea... unless any of the female names could also be guys. Interesting new guess! I'm not sure when I'll get the write-up done, but if anyone else comes to mind, you can feel free to guess. I'm probably out of clues on this one. at this last part.
I noticed.
Yeah, hopefully it'll get to the point when it's reversed.
You'd think the teachers would want a break themselves. It'd be less work to grade. Fortunately, I managed to finish all of my homework just now, so I should have plenty of free time to rest and catch up on some of my to-do list.
That could be true about a guy having the same name as the ladies. However, I don't think that's the case considering the names of the female runner ups:
Diana
Katharine
Crystal
Lauren
Jessica
Kree
Jena
La'Porsha
Based on the reaction to my guess, I don't know if it's a good or bad thing. No hurries with the write-up. As of right now, I don't have any guesses. It's OK for not having any more clues; I doubt they would've helped.
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3 hours ago, miss denise said:
Happy Thanksgiving everyone in this thread! I hope you all can enjoy the holiday with loved ones.
I'm thankful for meeting you all and the fun we have in here! 
Likewise.
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4 hours ago, miss denise said:
Aww.
All the more reason to celebrate their earlier victory and doing so well this time. I'm curious - do they happen to be conference rivals? Those are always the toughest losses to take.
Yes, that's good! lol this reminds me of how in high school one of my teachers would give us "Thanksgiving break homework", "Christmas break homework", and "Spring break homework", literally named after the breaks.
Holidays breaks should be actual breaks! She was all "Here's your Thanksgiving break assignment!" and I couldn't believe it.
Oooh.
That is a great idea! Haha don't worry about the order. Whatever comes to you when it does is fine.
I guess if you put it that way.
Not only are they conference rivals, they are division rivals, and it's one of the most heated rivalries in the NFL though it has been one-sided over the past decade or so.
Ugh, I remember those days.
We would be all excited because we wouldn't have to go to school only for the teachers to give us homework to do over the break. I agree that holiday breaks should be actual breaks; they are called breaks after all!
Thank you. Not worrying about the order makes sense. After all, this is a random ranking thread (OK, I'll see myself out
).
Understandable about loving to give clues but not being good at coming up with them.
For the next clue, I'll instantly eliminate any of the female runner ups, so that leaves about eight possibilities. While trying to come up with the guys, based on a previous clue about one being an actor, only one name comes to mind and therefore will be my next guess:
Adam Driver
I may be off, but it should be better than my previous guess.4 hours ago, Bk1234 said:Ooh, that’s an interesting one!
I don’t remember too many auditions, but I have some favorites. I have a feeling I already know your number one.
Glad you think so! Maybe you can post some of them as I rank mine. As for my number one, it may or may not be a surprise and to quote Forrest Gump: that's all I got to say about that.
4 hours ago, Bk1234 said:@Crisis Are the auditions based off of entertainment value, singing ability, or both?
I was thinking along the lines of doing a few entertaining ones as honorable mentions and the main one based primarily on singing.
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5 hours ago, miss denise said:
Good to hear.
And that is always good too! It's always tough playing again the reigning champions, so it's awesome they did so well.
Ugh, school and work need to take a hike so you can have more fun.
But that's true! Hope you have an enjoyable and stress-free holiday.
Yeah, especially since they haven't done well against them in the past few years.
They do. At least I won't have to worry about one of them for at least two days. That'll give me enough time to do my schoolwork and have more time to do all of those tasks.
I've decided on my next topic. Earlier I did my favorite swan songs; now I'm going to do the opposite. I'll rank my favorite auditions (I should've done one this first, LOL). I'm not sure how many I'll do at this time; that'll depend on how many videos are available online.
That would be something to see!
I definitely understand how it feels to be on the other side. I guess one doesn't think how difficult the clues are because he/she is the one who is creating them. OK, I won't give up yet. I'll wait for the next clue and try my hand at guessing again. -
1 hour ago, psterina said:
One of mine, shows up, in this list
10. Allison Iraheta - I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing - Allison, was my 2nd fav on S8. With that said ... yeah, I think this was her worst performance, mainly due to pitchiness
I didn't remember her going out of tune, as much as she did, on this
09. Maddie Poppe - Going Going Gone - Yeah ... Twas I, who submitted this. I had the darndest time, trying to find a weak performance by Maddie, because .... there really isn't one. She really did have a flawless run. So .... I had to pick one, right? What finally made me pick this one, was because she herself, had said that this song, performed in this arrangement, was too pop for her. But, Bottom line: She had no weak performances
08. Syesha Mercado - Hit Me Up - My criticism of this, centers around song choice. Other than that .... I enjoyed her performance. I really like her presence
07. Carrie Underwood - Love Is A Battlefield - Since I didn't watch this season, I had no idea, that Carrie did this song. Taking on Pat Benatar ... brave thing to do.
I really like the edge in her voice, a lot, but the pitchiness? No. Also, her movements, didn't align with the edginess in her vocals
06. Kelly Clarkson - It's Raining Men - I didn't watch the 1st season, and I had no idea, that Kelly did "It's Raining Men" It was just an ok performance, and I saw, in Crisis write up, where she was sick. So .... yeah, that would explain the low energy level
1 hour ago, psterina said:Looks like I submitted the bottom 2 and the top 2
05. Elliott Yamin - Open Arms - I didn't watch this season, and all I have to say is .... if this was his worst performance, he must have had some phenomenal performances.
I do see what the judges said, about loosening up, but his vocals, were really great
04. Kelly Clarkson - I Surrender - I realize, that I am going to get slammed for this, but .... Madison Vandenberg, did this better than Kelly Clarkson.
Kelly struggled to hit some of those high notes, so yeah ... it's a weak performance. Madison Vanderburg: NAILS a Celine Dion Showstopper! | American Idol 2019 - YouTube
03. Pia Toscano - Where Do Broken Hearts Go - Vocally, Pia did great on all of her songs. Her vocals slayed. I know, that one had to be picked, so ....
02. Elise Testone - Let's Stay Together - Elise, was by far, my fav finalist on S11. AGAIN .... I had such a hard time coming up with a weak performance. But ... I had to pick one, not that I actually consider this a weak performance
01. Candice Glover - Ordinary People - Guilty as charged. Again, Candice HAD NO WEAK PERFORMANCES. But, I had to pick one, right? To me .... she had a flawless run. I can't help it, if my faves are great!! They just are
10. She did appear to be out of tune at times during the performance.
09. Outside of If It Makes You Happy, she really didn't have a bad performance. However, this was one of her most underwhelming ones. Interesting about her saying the song was too pop for her in that arrangement...
08. Fair enough about the performance. The song wasn't the best, but she had no control over that.
07. There were some pitch issues in the performance. I see the point about the movements not matching the edginess; however, at least she tried to add something to the performance.
06. Her being sick was certainly a valid reason for the energy level. She would've definitely done better if healthy.
05. He did have some phenomenal performances. If interested, I recommend checking out It Had To Be You, A Song For You, and Trouble; they're my personal favorites of his, especially ASFY.
04. Personally, while Madison's was good, I still prefer Kelly's even with her sounding rough due to her being sick. With that said, if Madison's version is considered to be better, that's perfectly fine.
03. She did do great on all of her songs. She's one of the few contestants in which picking a bad performance is difficult to do.
02. She was my favorite S11 contestant as well, but I did think she did have a few weak performances during the season. Having said that, it's understandable if it's thought she didn't.
01. Haha, fair enough about thinking she didn't have any weak performances. She was consistently strong during her season.
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Idol Rankings II
American Idol Auditions
16. Vonzell Solomon
15. Amber Fiedler
14. Dennis Lorenzo
13. David Brown
12. Sean Michel
11. Sundance Head
10. Doug Kiker
09. Ashley Hess
08. Megan Joy
07. Michael Johns
06. Jurnee
05. Katharine McPhee
04. Jovin Webb
03. Melinda Doolittle
02. Lindsey Cardinale
01. Paris Bennett
Idol Christmas Songs
28. Louis Knight - Last Christmas
27. Dalton Rapattoni - Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
26. Elliott Yamin - Merry Christmas, Baby
25. Kris Allen - Baby It Ain't Christmas Without You
24. George Huff - Go Tell It On The Mountain
23. Clay Aiken - Merry Christmas With Love
22. David Archuleta - Riu Riu Chiu
21. Gabby Barrett - The First Noel
20. Carrie Underwood - Sweet Baby Jesus
19. Ruben Studdard and Tamyra Gray - Have Yourself A merry Little Christmas
18. Kelly Clarkson - My Grown Up Christmas List
17. David Archuleta - Pat-A-Pan
16. David Archuleta - Winter In The Air
15. Clay Aiken - The First Noel
14. Kelly Clarkson - Underneath The Mistletoe (featuring Brett Eldredge)
13. Clay Aiken - Don't Save It All For Christmas Day
12. David Archuleta - Christmas Every Day
11. Carrie Underwood - Favorite Time of Year
10. Kelly Clarkson - Wrapped In Red
09. David Archuleta - Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays
08. Kelly Clarkson - O Holy Night
07. Elliott Yamin - This Christmas
06. Carrie Underwood - Hallelujah (featuring John Legend)
05. Clay Aiken - Mary, Did You Know
04. David Archuleta - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
03. Carrie Underwood - Little Drummer Boy (featuring Isaiah Fisher)
02. Tori Kelly - Joy To The World/Joyful, Joyful
01. Kelly Clarkson - Underneath The Tree
Controversial Eliminations
19. JAX
18. Gina Glocksen
17. Siobhan Magnus
16. Alexis Grace
T-14. Alex Lambert, Katelyn Epperly, Lilly Scott
T-14. Christina Christian
13. Mandisa
12. Colton Dixon
11. Angie Miller
10. Constantine Maroulis
09. Allison Iraheta
08. Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon
T-06. Melinda Doolittle
T-06. Michael Johns
05. Jennifer Hudson
04. LaToya London
03. Chris Daughtry
02. Tamyra Gray
01. Pia Toscano
Idol Friendships
Honorable Mentions
Paris Bennett/Kevin Covais
Katharine McPhee/Kellie Pickler
Gina Glocksen/Haley Scarnato
Colton Dixon/Phillip Phillips
Honorable Mentions II
Carly Smithson/Michael Johns
Joey Cook/Quentin Alexander
Set 1
Kelly Clarkson/Justin Guarini
Ruben Studdard/Clay Aiken
Clay Aiken/Kimberley Locke
George Huff/Jennifer Hudson
Set 2
Carrie Underwood/Anthony Fedorov
Chris Daughtry/Ace Young
Jordin Sparks/Blake Lewis
Blake Lewis/Chris Richardson
Set 3
David Cook/David Archuleta
David Archuleta/Brooke White
David Archuleta/Carly Smithson
David Cook/Michael Johns
Set 4
David Archuleta/Michael Johns
Adam Lambert/Kris Allen
Scotty McCreery/Lauren Alaina
Haley Reinhart/Casey Abrams
Set 5
Lauren Alaina/Paul McDonald
Lauren Alaina/Pia Toscano
Pia Toscano/Stefano Langone
James Durbin/Stefano Langone
Set 6
Jessica Sanchez/DeAndre Brackensick
Joshua Ledet/Hollie Cavanagh
Trent Harmon/Dalton Rapattoni
La'Porsha Renae/Dalton Rapattoni
Set 7
Dalton Rapattoni/Tristan McIntosh
Maddie Poppe/Cade Foehner
Gabby Barrett/Caleb Lee Hutchinson
Francisco Martin/Louis Knight
Disney Performance Rankings
37. Julia Gargano - Beauty And The Beast
36. Alejandro Aranda - Remember Me
35. Wade Cota - You've Got A Friend In Me
T-33. DeShawn Goncalves - When You Wish Upon A Star
T-33. Cassandra Coleman - Go The Distance
32. Cade Foehner - Kiss The Girl
31. Ada Vox - Circle Of Life
30. Arthur Gunn - Remember Me
29. Alyssa Wray - A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes
28. Louis Knight - Can You Feel The Love Tonight
27. Arthur Gunn - Kiss The Girl
26. Walker Burroughs - When She Loved Me
25. Dimitrus Graham - You'll Be In My Heart
T-23. Uché - I 2 I
T-23. Madison VanDenburg - How Far I'll Go
T-21. Alyssa Raghu - Colors Of The Wind
T-21. Just Sam - A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes
20. Chayce Beckham - Baby Mine
19. Dillon James - Our Town
18. Caleb Kennedy - Real Gone
17. Laci Kaye Booth - I See The Light
T-15. Gabby Barrett - Colors Of The Wind
T-15. Catie Turner - Once Upon A Dream
T-13. Jurnee - How Far I'll Go
T-13. Hunter Metts - You'll Be In My Heart
T-11. Michelle Sussett - Remember Me
T-11. Francisco Martin - You'll Be In My Heart
10. Caleb Lee Hutchinson - You've Got A Friend In Me
09. Dennis Lorenzo - Can You Feel The Love Tonight
08. Casey Bishop - When She Loved Me
T-05. Laine Hardy - Oo-De-Lally
T-05. Jonny West - Almost There
T-05. Willie Spence - Circle Of Life
04. Maddie Poppe - Bare Necessities
03. Michael J. Woodard - Beauty And The Beast
02. Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon - Candle On The Water
01. Grace Kinstler - Into The Unknown
Favorite Performance Per Season
Season 1. Tamyra Gray - A House Is Not A Home
Season 2. Kimberley Locke - New York State Of Mind
Season 3. LaToya London - Don't Rain On My Parade
Season 4. Bo Bice - In A Dream
Season 5. Katharine McPhee - Someone To Watch Over Me
Season 6. Blake Lewis - You Give Love A Bad Name
Season 7. Brooke White - Let It Be
Season 8. Adam Lambert - Mad World
Season 9. Crystal Bowersox - People Get Ready
Season 10. Pia Toscano - River Deep, Mountain High
Season 11. Elise Testone - Whole Lotta Love
Season 12. Candice Glover - Lovesong
Season 13. Caleb Johnson - Dazed And Confused
Season 14. Joey Cook - Fancy
Season 15. La'Porsha Renae - Diamonds
Season 16. Dennis Lorenzo - This Woman's Work
Season 17. Laci Kaye Booth - Love Of My Life
Season 18. Just Sam - Grandma's Hands
Season 19. Willie Spence - Diamonds
Season 20. Leah Marlene - Heal
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2 hours ago, miss denise said:
Oh ugh, that is so sad.
Of course it's great when it's the other way around, but not when it's your team that suffers. 
So sorry, but good news about the playoffs! You're welcome.
I agree! Well, at least you should never be bored.
That would sure be a blindside after all my fangirling over Turtle and Astronaut. Oh interesting how you put that together! I am thinking maybe my clues are too obscure. I had trouble coming up with them and didn't want to be boring and basic. I can say that neither of them have to do with his actual name.
- They are.
- Thanks and oh yes, I saw yours. I would probably have that one up there as well.
Yeah, it was hard, but it's OK now. They beat them earlier in the season, and nearly beat them again last night. They played toe-to-toe against the reigning Super Bowl champions, and that's pretty much what one can ask for.
. Unfortunately, due to school and work, I really don't have any free time to enjoy them. At least I should have some of that with Thanksgiving coming up.
That would certainly be a blindside though there could be room for three.
These clues are tough. Even with the clarification of them not having to do with the name of the actor, I'm still coming up blank. I may throw the towel in on this one.
- Good to see!
- I would say those were her two weakest performances of the season.
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1 hour ago, miss denise said:
Aww, I'm so sorry.
I know it sucks, but I like to think of each game as a clean slate and an opportunity for them to improve and come out on top! Best of luck to them.
I think so too. It's always fun to have a completely unexpected reveal.
Aw, that's too bad. Maybe you can add it to your list of things to keep you busy.
Did you just predict the Frog?
Very curious what led you in this direction. Let me think of another clue now.... This actor is also known as a John Legend song from the mid-2000s.
- lol I loved that game! I can't remember all the songs on it, but sometimes when I hear one it comes back to me from my "amazing" performances of it.
- I would say I'm Your Baby Tonight stands out for me as Elise's weakest performance.
Sounds good! Perfect opportunity to include another Gwen picture as well.
The toughest part was they were ahead in the final two minutes only to have the other team come back and win in the final seconds. Despite the loss, they're still in playoff contention, so things aren't too bad. That's a nice way to think about the games. Thank you.
It is fun to have an unexpected reveal every now and then. Maybe I will add it to the list. I'm not sure when/if I'll be able to get to it, however.
As for what led me to the guess, I couldn't think of someone who had the same name as a colored dart, so I looked it up. I came across some Shad fishing darts and remembered Bow Wow's real name is Shad Moss; hence, I guessed him.
An actor known as a John Legend song from the mid 2000s? The only two songs that come to mind are Maxine and P.D.A. (We Just Don't Care). I don't know any guys named Maxine, so I'll assume it's P.D.A. Now I just have to think of someone who may have those initials if I'm on the right track...- I'm sure those are very fond memories. It sounds like I missed out on something good.
- That's a good choice for her weakest performance. She didn't look comfortable during it. I mentioned mine up-thread.
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Unfortunately, I'm kind of down at the moment because my team just lost a tough hard fought game. However, I'll reply to the new posts.
1 hour ago, miss denise said:I don't remember, but aww.
lol they should have called it the "All Hail Gwen Stefani" theme.
It is, but definitely about the positives.
Thanks for your optimism. Oh yay, let me know if you do! 
Fine with me! Haha Baby Alien.
I do think that one was a surprise for most people. Aww, either way is fine. Oh, that's exciting! I'm surprised you didn't watch just to see her. Haha yay us!
- Oh, I didn't remember this, but I see. I didn't have that issue, but interesting to think about.
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Oh, that's fair. I did consider those as well when deciding which Carrie performance to submit. I'm sure of it, which is why I want to see it.
I think I know which crush I want to post next, so I'll share my first clue.
He is an actor who is also a colored dart. You can ponder this while I look over your latest set.
Yeah, but then again considering who we're talking about, maybe I'm just being dramatic.
Why not; it can't be any worse than the actual name of the theme. Yeah, definitely. You're welcome.
Will definitely do. 
That was certainly a surprise. From what I've seen, many people were shocked at that unmasking. OK, I'll keep that in mind. I heard about her being a coach on the show and would've watched just for her, but unfortunately I was too busy to watch any episodes.
We definitely got it good!
- Fair enough about the song.
- Oh, I see about the Carrie performances. Now that I think of it, I want to see it as well.
Ooh, a clue for the next crush. I have no idea what to think of this one. I'm probably way off with this guess, but here's my first attempt:
Shad Moss, AKA Bow Wow (though he's more known for his rapping than acting)
1 hour ago, miss denise said:05. Elliott Yamin - Open Arms: This was a disappointing night from Elliott, although I blame the song choices.
This is another overdone song that I love. He sang it well, but I guess it felt underwhelming. OMG your Clive Davis comment. And the Steve Perry one. Anyway, I agree with your thoughts.
04. Kelly Clarkson - I Surrender: I was between the two Top 4 performances for which to submit, but went with this due to the hoarseness of her voice. It was more evident to me that she was sick in this one, and that was really all I could go on, I guess, since I thought both performances were still good.
Again, I would love to hear her sing this again, especially now.
03. Pia Toscano - Where Do Broken Hearts Go: I think this is also my least favorite from Pia, although she always sounded good. This song in general is not one I really enjoy being performed and the tempo of it didn't really work for me (or one of her big notes near the end). Still a solid vocal and I have memories of "singing" this song on the American Idol video game back in the day.
02. Elise Testone - Let's Stay Together: I can't think off the top of my head, but I think this was one of Elise's stronger performances for me. I can actually think of the one I'd say was her weakest, so it's interesting to see this here. And yeah, I see you mentioned this being one of her best performances.
I also like the piano opening, but enjoyed the rest of it as well. She did seem comfortable and confident, which was nice to see.
01. Candice Glover - Ordinary People: Another one you consider one of the contestant's best performances.
This is the one I thought of ranking on top when I saw the list of what was left. I don't even know what I'd think of for her worst performance, but this one was really great. I enjoyed the jazzy arrangement too and her vocal was world class. LOL at the disqualification comment.
05. Yeah, I'm pretty much in the same boat regarding him and that night. I see about this being another overdone song you love. Agree about him singing it well but feeling underwhelmed. Happy to see you enjoy my Clive Davis and Steve Perry comments!
04. Understandable about the two performances of hers that were under consideration for submission. Outside of this, I pretty much agree with the thoughts regarding this performance.
03. Fair enough about the thoughts on this performance. OMG, I remember the American Idol video game. I never played it, but I'm sure it was fun.
02. I'm now curious to see which performance you thought was her weakest. Other than that, I agree with the thoughts on this performance.
01. I don't have much to say here, but I pretty much agree with everything written here.
Since we're getting close to the next page, I would like to ask no one take the top post because I want to reserve it as another post to link more rankings. It looks like the first one is getting pretty long, and I mistakenly didn't reserve at least another post for the links after it.
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39 minutes ago, Bk1234 said:
5. Elliott Yamin- Open Arms - Ugh, Clive Davis...
Elliott has such a smooth voice, and he showed that in some parts of the song, but at times it started to get a little scratchy. The belting parts weren’t always pleasing to the ear too. This was definitely one of the best of the submitted songs though, so I have no issues with the placement.
4. Kelly Clarkson- I Surrender - The fact that Kelly was able to sing this monster of a song while SICK, just goes to show how strong of a vocalist she is.
I also preferred this to It’s Raining Men. While her voice was a little hoarse, Kelly still powered through, and she definitely deserves this #4 placement.
3. Pia Toscano- Where Do Broken Hearts Go - I don’t know, where does my broken heart after this one? Pia always seems to just miss the #1 spot in these rankings.
Anyway, I had such a hard time picking a “bad” performance from Pia because she simply DOES NOT have one! I just chose this one because I felt Pia could have incorporated the higher tempo into her movements on the stage (I really don’t even care about this, but I had to come up with a reason. 
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2. Elise Testone- Let’s Stay Together - I’m honestly confused to see this one here, as I preferred it to Whole Lotta Love.
Her voice sounded beautiful on the runs and this performance is honestly giving Pia’s Where Do Broken Hearts Go a run for its money! 
I would have preferred for it to just be her and the piano for the whole performance too.
1. Candice Glover- Ordinary People - I swear, the user who submitted this submitted it by accident!
I would have also submitted Chasing Pavements. This performance was really good. Candice’s runs were flawless and leave me confused as to why this is even here. While I don’t think this was better than Pia’s submission, it would definitely be my #2, based off these submissions. 5. Ugh, tell me about it.
Fair enough about the performance. I could hear some of the scratchiness in the performance. The belting was the worst parts of the performance, so no disagreements there.
4. I don't have much to say here but agree with just about everything written.
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. Maybe one of these days she will get the #1 spot, and if she does it will be well-earned. Agree with her not having a bad performance during her time on Idol and incorporating more higher tempo movements on stage.
2. I'll just go ahead and ignore the first sentence.
Outside of that, I don't really have any disagreements regarding the comments here.
1. Once again, I don't have many disagreements with what was said here.
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Now I feel guilty. You know I love Pia. I was just having fun.
I was just poking fun at the holiday break assignment situation. 
Thank you, I did. 
Will hopefully get to it all tonight! I was really busy yesterday and today is my extra 
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During the audition, I thought to myself we will definitely see him at the finale and what do you know, he got to perform it then. It is definitely one of the more entertaining auditions.
). The rest of it wasn’t too bad either. Finally, I have to say I loved the costume. It was a great way to pay tribute to the Purple One himself. While it wasn’t my favorite routine of the two that evening let alone overall, it was still a very solid number from her and Derek.
. In addition, she brought some serious sensuality in the routine. The last thing I’ll mention about the routine was that move at the end when she wrapped herself around Derek with just one leg. 
I am not as good about using that logic on myself. 
Sorry about that, but it will all be explained when I post him.
So sorry, but good news about the playoffs! You're welcome. 
He is an actor who is also a colored dart. 
Anyway, I had such a hard time picking a “bad” performance from Pia because she simply DOES NOT have one!
Pandora's Box: A Random Idol Rankings Thread
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As tempting as it was to sleep in, I decided this would be more productive.
I have no problem waiting and besides, I'll be so busy I probably wouldn't have time to blast through everything. Heh, that song was the first thing to come to mind when you said yesterday was your lazy day.
Maybe I should hold off on posting any more rankings until that person is posted...
14. All of her routines were great in some form or another, so one had to be at the bottom. It's not that I disliked it, I just liked the others more.
13. These are pretty much my thoughts. Still, it was better than most routines I'd say.
12. Exactly! Len being a stickler on rules and tradition could be annoying at times, and this was one of those occasions.
11. Fair enough about having it higher. Seeing it was Week 2, it should've been a sign that Nicole was going to be a favorite to win that season. Yeah, I don't know what was wrong with me watching Derek instead of Nicole, especially in that costume.
I thought I needed to have my temperature checked. 
10. Happy to see that you agree with my comments.
09. Seeing that Prince was fiercely protective of his music, it says a lot that he cleared one of his songs for this routine. He probably regretted it after hearing the singing.
The chair-o-graphy was nice indeed. 
I knew you would've minded if there were no Derek. It was a great routine regardless.
08. Fair enough about the routine. I agree about it being fun and exciting though.
07. Obviously I'm more of a fan of the up-tempo numbers than the slower ones.
Still, this was a great number. I don't know if I should be intrigued or scared of a ranting Denise. 
06. I don't have much to say but agree with everything here.
05. Once again, I pretty much agree with everything here. Again, boo at Len ruining a perfect score.
04. Yeah, that was a predictable reaction. It appears both of us did our fair share of ogling and drooling.
That was the number I watched the most for obvious reasons. 
Yet another case of Len being a fuddy-duddy because it wasn't traditional enough for him. 
03. Again, I agree with everything here. I agree with Nicole performing it like a true pro.
02. Completely agree about Nicole making it seem like she's been doing it forever. Aww, I can see how this is sentimental for you since Derek taught you some of the choreography to it.
01. Happy to see there are no complaints about this being #1. Agree with just about everything written here, especially with them having one of the best runs. You're welcome and I enjoyed watching all of their dances, some more than others of course.
I look forward to your comments on the auditions.