>
> THE TOP 24 SEMIFINALISTS
>
> GUYS
> David Archuleta - Vocal Chord Boy
> Colton Berry - brief exposure on Hollywood night.
> Robbie Carrico
> Jason Castro - no exposure going into next week
> David Cook - Red Bangs Guy
> Chikeze Eze
> Garrett Haley - no exposure going into next week
> David Hernandez
> Michael Johns - Australian Guy
> Luke Menard - no exposure going into next week
> Danny Noriega
> Jason Yeager - only some post-elevator exposure tonight
>
> GIRLS
> Kristy Lee Cook - Sold Her Horse Girl ...

> I think Simon's argument with Randy and Paula regarding Kyle points up a
> problem with the audition process, a problem still unaddressed by whatever
> change the producer made. The show is about a journey. It is not Musical
> Survivor. I think Melinda, from last season, illustrates the point very
> well. She arrived on day one with a modest talent and all the tools
> required for the working pro that she was. There was little room for
> improvement, and, because her talent was modest and her skills already
> polished, she became increasingly predictable rather than constantly
> surprising. The audience became bored with her and Jordan won.
>
> The Other Mickey

> "Mickey" sbcnomorephishglobal.net> wrote in message
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>> I think Simon's argument with Randy and Paula regarding Kyle points up a
>> problem with the audition process, a problem still unaddressed by whatever
>> change the producer made. The show is about a journey. It is not Musical
>> Survivor. I think Melinda, from last season, illustrates the point very
>> well. She arrived on day one with a modest talent and all the tools
>> required for the working pro that she was. There was little room for
>> improvement, and, because her talent was modest and her skills already
>> polished, she became increasingly predictable rather than constantly
>> surprising. The audience became bored with her and Jordan won.
>>
>> The Other Mickey

>
> The problem I have with this is that I don't think Jordan will ever be as
> good as Melinda. Melinda may have maxed out her possibilities, but that
> maxed out was far better than Jordan, as sweet as she is. Maybe I fell for
> the polish and maybe I fell for the talent. Only time will tell on that
> one. ...

> fmomoon wrote:

>> "Mickey" sbcnomorephishglobal.net> wrote in message
>> news:m80tj.413$tW.405@nlpi070.nbdc.sbc.com...

>>> I think Simon's argument with Randy and Paula regarding Kyle points up a
>>> problem with the audition process, a problem still unaddressed by
>>> whatever change the producer made. The show is about a journey. It is
>>> not Musical Survivor. I think Melinda, from last season, illustrates the
>>> point very well. She arrived on day one with a modest talent and all the
>>> tools required for the working pro that she was. There was little room
>>> for improvement, and, because her talent was modest and her skills
>>> already polished, she became increasingly predictable rather than
>>> constantly surprising. The audience became bored with her and Jordan
>>> won.
>>>
>>> The Other Mickey

>>
>> The problem I have with this is that I don't think Jordan will ever be as
>> good as Melinda. Melinda may have maxed out her possibilities, but that ...

>
> "Mickey" sbcnomorephishglobal.net> wrote in message
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>> fmomoon wrote:

>>> "Mickey" sbcnomorephishglobal.net> wrote in message
>>> news:m80tj.413$tW.405@nlpi070.nbdc.sbc.com...

>>>> I think Simon's argument with Randy and Paula regarding Kyle points up
>>>> a problem with the audition process, a problem still unaddressed by
>>>> whatever change the producer made. The show is about a journey. It is
>>>> not Musical Survivor. I think Melinda, from last season, illustrates
>>>> the point very well. She arrived on day one with a modest talent and
>>>> all the tools required for the working pro that she was. There was
>>>> little room for improvement, and, because her talent was modest and her
>>>> skills already polished, she became increasingly predictable rather
>>>> than constantly surprising. The audience became bored with her and
>>>> Jordan won.
>>>>
>>>> The Other Mickey ...

> "fmomoon" comcast.net> wrote in message
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>>
>> "Mickey" sbcnomorephishglobal.net> wrote in message
>> news:Bjotj.1847$fX7.84@nlpi061.nbdc.sbc.com...

>>> fmomoon wrote:

>>>> "Mickey" sbcnomorephishglobal.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:m80tj.413$tW.405@nlpi070.nbdc.sbc.com...

>>>>> I think Simon's argument with Randy and Paula regarding Kyle points up
>>>>> a problem with the audition process, a problem still unaddressed by
>>>>> whatever change the producer made. The show is about a journey. It is
>>>>> not Musical Survivor. I think Melinda, from last season, illustrates
>>>>> the point very well. She arrived on day one with a modest talent and
>>>>> all the tools required for the working pro that she was. There was
>>>>> little room for improvement, and, because her talent was modest and
>>>>> her skills already polished, she became increasingly predictable
>>>>> rather than constantly surprising. The audience became bored with her
>>>>> and Jordan won. ...

>How about the hand outstretched toward the camera? That one makes me want
>to change the channel. I'll bet you that we'll see a few of those tonight.
>--
>Moni

> On Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:14:33 -0800, "fmomoon" comcast.net>
> wrote:
>

>>How about the hand outstretched toward the camera? That one makes me want
>>to change the channel. I'll bet you that we'll see a few of those
>>tonight.
>>--
>>Moni

>
> You mean the patented "Ruiben reaches for a sandwich" move?
>
> --
>
> Bigolhomo