Haley Reinhart Season 10

[Love_Me]

Don't worry, everyone is predicting that my favorite, Jacob, will leave.
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Aww. Thanks for the support. I think Jacob actually did well enough last night and there is a good chance he could be safe this week.

[pillbeam]

Aww. Thanks for the support. I think Jacob actually did well enough last night and there is a good chance he could be safe this week.

You're welcome. Actually, if Jacob survives, it will be a big upset at the FORT Prediction Game Thread.
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[LuvThisStuf!]

I'm not sure whether youth is the reason for the lyric-connection problem. After all, Judy Garland could break people's hearts with her poignant singing at the age of 16. Barbra Streisand was emoting beautifully at 18. Michael Jackson could powerfully wrench the meaning out of a lyric at the age of 10. And don't get me started on "little Stevie" Wonder .

You make a very good point, pillbeam. This crop of singers is young, but more than that, they lack life experience to really get the meaning of these songs. Maybe it's this generation. Back in Judy's time kids grew up fast. And we all know Michael had less than an idyllic childhood.

[Shoepie]

I'm not sure whether youth is the reason for the lyric-connection problem. After all, Judy Garland could break people's hearts with her poignant singing at the age of 16. Barbra Streisand was emoting beautifully at 18. Michael Jackson could powerfully wrench the meaning out of a lyric at the age of 10. And don't get me started on "little Stevie" Wonder .

I agree. Everyone matures differently. Just saying Haley seems, to me, that she needs more time in the public eye to develop a public personna and mature personally.

[pillbeam]

You make a very good point, pillbeam. This crop of singers is young, but more than that, they lack life experience to really get the meaning of these songs. Maybe it's this generation. Back in Judy's time kids grew up fast. And we all know Michael had less than an idyllic childhood.

I think you might have a point about the generation difference. But it's an artistic issue, not a hard-knocks-life one. Back in in Judy Garland's day, singers were trained to focus on the lyrics as opposed to the stage flash. That was true for Streisand and especially Stevie Wonder. I think Haley has seen Lady Gaga and decided stage flash trumps lyrical interpretation---but that's a foolish assumption on a lyric-driven show like American Idol.

[Misty8723]

You're welcome. Actually, if Jacob survives, it will be a big upset at the FORT Prediction Game Thread.
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I don't know about the upset because I think just about all of us predicted Jacob. I know with Ryan and his "random order" I really screwed up this week.

[Debb70]

I don't know about the upset because I think just about all of us predicted Jacob. I know with Ryan and his "random order" I really screwed up this week.

Me too, but I did make a comment on the prediction threat that there could be a surprise and someone besides Jacob could go home. Oh well, I ignored my instincts. (It was too late to edit my vote.)

[Misty8723]

I think you might have a point about the generation difference. But it's an artistic issue, not a hard-knocks-life one. Back in in Judy Garland's day, singers were trained to focus on the lyrics as opposed to the stage flash. That was true for Streisand and especially Stevie Wonder. I think Haley has seen Lady Gaga and decided stage flash trumps lyrical interpretation---but that's a foolish assumption on a lyric-driven show like American Idol.

Sadly, stage flash is what people seem to want these days.

I'm really not seeing what people are panning Haley for though, because its more the norm on this show than the rare moments when someone does connect with a lyric. I can't honestly think of many times I've been moved by a performance on this show in any way. That doesn't mean I can't be entertained by it.

[Gutmutter]

Haley deserved the final spot last night. She looked beautiful (TM Steven Tyler) and her vocals were impressive. Will the fans respond with votes? Or is it too late in the season? Will Casey's voters give her a boost?

[TeacherLady]

Haley deserved the final spot last night. She looked beautiful (TM Steven Tyler) and her vocals were impressive. Will the fans respond with votes? Or is it too late in the season? Will Casey's voters give her a boost?

I went from liking her from the beginning (even when everybody else seemed not to) to LOVING Haley.

I tried to vote for her last night, and got in maybe 5. Mostly I got the busy message, which I hope is a good sign.