dchal1 Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 (edited) On 5/7/2020 at 2:25 AM, MargoK said: Louis Knight is a weak singer and rather boring. I couldn't disagree more. He is the only one in the entire top 10 that I would even remotely consider as mainstream. Which is something American idol hasn't had in a long long time. A mainstream artist. He would fit right in. I think he has an absolutely beautiful voice. There is just something about him and I think he's going to go very far in music. Edited May 9, 2020 by dchal1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holinessss Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 35 minutes ago, dchal1 said: I couldn't disagree more. He is the only one in the entire top 10 that I would even remotely consider as mainstream. Which is something American idol hasn't had in a long long time. A mainstream artist. He would fit right in. I think he has an absolutely beautiful voice. There is just something about him and I think he's going to go very far in music. gabby's single literally just went #1, but i get what you're saying - louis is the boy next door and will be easier to market if he makes it to finale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgm Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 2 hours ago, holinessss said: gabby's single literally just went #1, but i get what you're saying - louis is the boy next door and will be easier to market if he makes it to finale there a a couple of other artists on idol that is marketable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MargoK Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 Louis may be marketable but he is not that great a singer. I think Francisco is a little better. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bsti Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 Louis and Francisco are living proof that apparently every semi-attractive male who can sing passably and play three chords on an instrument is destined to be a superstar. The Makayla situation is laughable to me. She's clearly talented and has tools to succeed in the pop world, yet she's been criticized for her song choices since the beginning. Then the past week after scraping through she sings a country ballad in an obvious attempt to change things up and get more votes. It was simply solid and way less impressive than her previous performances, but at least she "tUgGed aT OuR hEArtsTrings!!1!" The worst part is that the judges, IDF, and the entire internet reward her for this by saying "good job!", even though it's totally disingenuous. It's getting a bit disturbing to see how Idol takes these artists who come in with a pretty solid idea of their identity, and then gaslights them over and over until they're voted out and left wondering who they even are anymore. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mytake1 Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 11 minutes ago, Bsti said: Louis and Francisco are living proof that apparently every semi-attractive male who can sing passably and play three chords on an instrument is destined to be a superstar. The Makayla situation is laughable to me. She's clearly talented and has tools to succeed in the pop world, yet she's been criticized for her song choices since the beginning. Then the past week after scraping through she sings a country ballad in an obvious attempt to change things up and get more votes. It was simply solid and way less impressive than her previous performances, but at least she "tUgGed aT OuR hEArtsTrings!!1!" The worst part is that the judges, IDF, and the entire internet reward her for this by saying "good job!", even though it's totally disingenuous. It's getting a bit disturbing to see how Idol takes these artists who come in with a pretty solid idea of their identity, and then gaslights them over and over until they're voted out and left wondering who they even are anymore. No one from TV singing shows is destined to be a superstar. Most of these contestants will be forgotten once the show is over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sept390 Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 19 hours ago, dchal1 said: I couldn't disagree more. He is the only one in the entire top 10 that I would even remotely consider as mainstream. Which is something American idol hasn't had in a long long time. A mainstream artist. He would fit right in. I think he has an absolutely beautiful voice. There is just something about him and I think he's going to go very far in music. There's a difference between mainstream and generic. As I said, it's not hard to find someone who sounds and looks exactly like Louis in UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MargoK Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 So is Makayla mainstream or generic? She seems like the most current contestant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sept390 Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 8 hours ago, MargoK said: So is Makayla mainstream or generic? She seems like the most current contestant. Mainstream. It's not easy to see someone with as much "It factor" as her. The look, the confidence, the vocal, the stage presence. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mytake1 Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 18 minutes ago, Sept390 said: Mainstream. It's not easy to see someone with as much "It factor" as her. The look, the confidence, the vocal, the stage presence. Everyone always claims their favorite has the "it factor". Idol's not her first reality show. She had was on AGT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliott Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 Just now, mytake1 said: Everyone always claims their favorite has the "it factor". Idol's not her first reality show. She had was on AGT. IDF always says this about whatever token pretty young girl they’ve chosen to get behind. I’m still waiting on Jessica Sanchez to be the next Beyoncé while Phil flops, still waiting on Madison V. to become the next Kelly Clarkson, etc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1234567890 Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 6 minutes ago, Elliott said: I’m still waiting on Jessica Sanchez to be the next Beyoncé while Phil flops, still waiting on Madison V. to become the next Kelly Clarkson, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MargoK Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 28 minutes ago, mytake1 said: Everyone always claims their favorite has the "it factor". Idol's not her first reality show. She had was on AGT. I am not a fan of Makayla but I do think she has the “it” factor. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MargoK Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 22 minutes ago, 1234567890 said: 30 minutes ago, Elliott said: IDF always says this about whatever token pretty young girl they’ve chosen to get behind. I’m still waiting on Jessica Sanchez to be the next Beyoncé while Phil flops, still waiting on Madison V. to become the next Kelly Clarkson, etc. I wish Idol still had that kind of influence. Maybe Gabby Barrett will become the next Carrie Underwood. I doubt it but at least it’s possible. I don’t see anyone having that kind of influence this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mytake1 Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 5 minutes ago, MargoK said: I wish Idol still had that kind of influence. Maybe Gabby Barrett will become the next Carrie Underwood. I doubt it but at least it’s possible. I don’t see anyone having that kind of influence this season. I don't think Gabby Barrett will even be the next Lauren Alaina, let alone the next Carrie Underwood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisis Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 1 hour ago, MargoK said: I wish Idol still had that kind of influence. Maybe Gabby Barrett will become the next Carrie Underwood. I doubt it but at least it’s possible. I don’t see anyone having that kind of influence this season. I don't see Idol really having any kind of influence ever again, at least when it comes to producing stars. While it is possible for contestants to have careers via Idol, which some of them have, it's really difficult for someone to become a star overnight (which is true for any medium). Stardom takes a lot of hard work, sacrifice and some luck. Kelly and Carrie appear to be the exceptions rather than the norm. Having Kelly become as huge as she has is both a blessing and a curse. On one hand, it gave Idol some credibility. On the other, it gave hope that just about anyone can be a star, which is certainly not the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sept390 Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 5 hours ago, mytake1 said: I don't think Gabby Barrett will even be the next Lauren Alaina, let alone the next Carrie Underwood. Gabby already has a bigger hit than Alaina's entire career 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dchal1 Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 On 5/8/2020 at 10:11 PM, holinessss said: gabby's single literally just went #1, but i get what you're saying - louis is the boy next door and will be easier to market if he makes it to finale Exactly. Ty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dchal1 Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 On 5/9/2020 at 12:16 PM, MargoK said: Louis may be marketable but he is not that great a singer. I think Francisco is a little better. Louis is more marketable. Francisco is kinda boring. The personality isn't there. Louis attracts more people the age record lables want to attract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mytake1 Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 (edited) 41 minutes ago, dchal1 said: Louis is more marketable. Francisco is kinda boring. The personality isn't there. Louis attracts more people the age record lables want to attract. They are the same age. Everyone always thinks their favorite is more marketable. Edited May 10, 2020 by mytake1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mytake1 Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 2 hours ago, Sept390 said: Gabby already has a bigger hit than Alaina's entire career 1 song hardly makes her the next Carrie Underwood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KelseyW Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Makayla was super current and is beautiful. Really hoping she makes some imprint in the music industry. I will buy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MargoK Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 I know this is unpopular. I think this has turned out to be one of the worst seasons in Idol history. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker359718 Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 1 hour ago, MargoK said: I know this is unpopular. I think this has turned out to be one of the worst seasons in Idol history. I certainly agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KelseyW Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 So that "Is Sophia Wackerman going to win it??" thread has no base now and I find that weirdly funny as I didn't care for her that much vocally... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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