5/12 Elimination Show Discussion *Spoilers*

[Bloomers]

I haven't heard that word in over twenty years!! I used to teach at a southern boarding school for girls, and they would repeat that same story about their mothers and grandmothers.

Thanks for the great memories!!

I didn't hear it put that way ("prideful"), but I never got out the front door without hearing, "You be a sweet girl."
It ranked right up there with, "Yes, ma'am" and "Mind your manners."

[mslady]

I have been thinking all along that James' emotional reactions was caused partly because of aspergers. I may be wrong, but I thought those
with aspergers had a harder time keeping their emotions from showing compared to those who don't have aspergers. It seems to me that James
became emotionally upset several times just when talking about his family. If this is, indeed, a symptom of aspergers, it could explain why it would be so hard
for him when other contestants with whom he had a stronger bond, were voted off. As I said, though, I could be wrong about this being a symptom.

[Tammi]

I just watched The Voice -- not sure now why I even care about these kids on American Idol -- no one on AI this season could beat these VOICE singers. Now most are pros of some sort, but when listening to Javier, I thought Scotty/Lauren/Haley WHO????

Sort of puts the AI stuff into perspective...

[Misty8723]

I just watched The Voice -- not sure now why I even care about these kids on American Idol -- no one on AI this season could beat these VOICE singers. Now most are pros of some sort, but when listening to Javier, I thought Scotty/Lauren/Haley WHO????

Sort of puts the AI stuff into perspective...

I haven't seen it yet, but I think the premise is different. Idol is supposed to take someone with raw talent who isn't a pro and see what they can do. I know that line has blurred in recent years, but they still aren't pros like they have on the Voice. A lot of things have to come together for someone to make it in this industry, and some people with truly awesome voices never get anywhere while some with mediocre voices make it huge.

[Debb70]

I haven't seen it yet, but I think the premise is different. Idol is supposed to take someone with raw talent who isn't a pro and see what they can do. I know that line has blurred in recent years, but they still aren't pros like they have on the Voice. A lot of things have to come together for someone to make it in this industry, and some people with truly awesome voices never get anywhere while some with mediocre voices make it huge.

So true.

[Tammi]

I haven't seen it yet, but I think the premise is different. Idol is supposed to take someone with raw talent who isn't a pro and see what they can do. I know that line has blurred in recent years, but they still aren't pros like they have on the Voice. A lot of things have to come together for someone to make it in this industry, and some people with truly awesome voices never get anywhere while some with mediocre voices make it huge.

It really doesn't matter if the premises are different. Trouble is that the purchasing audiences are basically the same. With the coaches/mentors/judges on The Voice also competing with each other to present and prepare the ultimate winner, they are choosing singers who are coachable and (God forbid) listen to, react, and respect their advice!

Awesome voices can be both discovered and ignored. They must be in the right place at the right time AS WELL AS be ready to take their job seriously. I know wannabe "pros" who are sure that no one ever gave them a chance - BUT they got a chance - they just didn't like the opportunity.

Misty, check out The Voice. You can find repeats of the opening episodes On Demand as well as on other channels. In order to really understand the premise it is imperative to see it from the start.

[Gina28]

I have been thinking all along that James' emotional reactions was caused partly because of aspergers. I may be wrong, but I thought those with aspergers had a harder time keeping their emotions from showing compared to those who don't have aspergers. It seems to me that James became emotionally upset several times just when talking about his family. If this is, indeed, a symptom of aspergers, it could explain why it would be so hard for him when other contestants with whom he had a stronger bond, were voted off. As I said, though, I could be wrong about this being a symptom.

That is true of my friend who has Aspergers. I also had a friend in college who had Aspergers and that's how he was. I can only speak from folks I know personally who have the disease. I'm sure it manifests itself differenty in different people who have it. And in Jame's case, when his emotions start, his tourette's tics are more prominant, so it's a double whammy for him, as he has both. My friends didn't have Tourette's, just Aspergers.

[Babycakee]

I've watched The Voice and wasn't all the impressed with quite a few of the singers. Some are good but, imo, most are just ok. The difference with The Voice and AI is that on Voice you have the actual pro's working with the contestants to help better them; giving them direction with the song (which is chosen by the pro) whereas on AI it's mostly up to the contestant to come up a song and with their own version of that song and getting only a little direction from Jimmy I and NOT the so called Pro's.

[Misty8723]

Misty, check out The Voice. You can find repeats of the opening episodes On Demand as well as on other channels. In order to really understand the premise it is imperative to see it from the start.

I've been watching the Voice since the beginning, I just can't see it when it airs at 10:00. I'll watch it later online. I didn't know it was On Demand, I'll have to check that out too. I just think its a different premise, and you are right about the coaches looking for people who will listen to them, and who could actually make it in the industry, whereas Idol is casting a reality show. I've also been watching the Next Country Superstar, and there are some good performers on there too, much better than Idol for sure. I find all of these shows fun, though, I just like the singing I guess.