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Old 08-12-2008, 18:57
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just wondering who people preferred in each season of AI and overall the best to come from AI

mine fave was probibly carrie underwood but imo the best iverall was fantasia
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Old 08-12-2008, 19:13
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My favourites have been:
Kelly Clarkson, Fantasia Barrino, Jennifer Hudson, Leah Labelle (from Season 3, check her out YouTube now she's changed so much and is awesome!!) Katherine McPhee, Taylor Hicks, Paris Bennett, Melinda Doolittle, Chris Daughtry, Jordin Sparks, David Cook.

My personal favourite overall is Jennifer Hudson, and Fantasia a very close second! I think they're both absolutely amazing, not only their voices but as people too.
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Old 08-12-2008, 19:16
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Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson, David Cook.... just a few standouts but they would wipe the floor with everybody on any series of X Factor.
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Old 08-12-2008, 19:17
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I only watched S7, and I felt that the best singer was Carly Smithson. My favourites were Carly, Brooke, Jason and KLC.

Kelly Clarkson's my favourite overall, and I think she's by far the best natural singer. Fantasia's brilliant also. Not fussed on Carrie; she's had good post-Idol stuff, but her performances were all very 'meh' IMO. Didn't see the big deal with 'Alone', which Carly did a lot better with this year.

As far as the Davids go...I think they're both pretty boring too. Good singers though.
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Old 08-12-2008, 19:20
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In regards to S8...

There have been spoilers, and this guy's gotten to Hollywood, apparently:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=od3sb...ic=585864&st=0

Watch it, seriously. He's scarily good. =O
Watch the end in particular.
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Old 08-12-2008, 19:25
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Season 1: Kelly Clarkson
Season 2: -
Season 3: Fantasia Barrino/Jennifer Hudson
Season 4: Carrie Underwood/Vonzell Solomon
Season 5: Elliott Yamin
Season 6: Jordin Sparks
Season 7: David Cook/Carly Smithson
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Old 08-12-2008, 19:27
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Carrie Underwood by a clear mile.

But also love Eilliot Yamin [deserves more recognition than he gets], Jordin Sparks, Melinda Doolittle, Kelly Clarkson, Amanda Overmyre, Fantasia Barrino, David Cook etc
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Old 08-12-2008, 19:29
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In regards to S8...

There have been spoilers, and this guy's gotten to Hollywood, apparently:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=od3sb...ic=585864&st=0

Watch it, seriously. He's scarily good. =O
Watch the end in particular.
Ah, I've watched a few of his performances. He has a ridiculous range but I imagine he will be made to tone it down a bit. The stuff he can do with his voice is absolutely amazing, although it does get a bit grating after a while. I always wondered why he hasn't been on yet.
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Old 08-12-2008, 19:32
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In regards to S8...

There have been spoilers, and this guy's gotten to Hollywood, apparently:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=od3sb...ic=585864&st=0

Watch it, seriously. He's scarily good. =O
Watch the end in particular.
i didnt get him atall thought it was abit weird tbh,
any1 remember lakisha she sang it better imo

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ZE0vKwDC6Ps
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Old 08-12-2008, 19:35
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In regards to S8...

There have been spoilers, and this guy's gotten to Hollywood, apparently:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=od3sb...ic=585864&st=0

Watch it, seriously. He's scarily good. =O
Watch the end in particular.
Gurns a bit too much, but seriously, his voice. Compare him to Eoghan....deary me...X Factor is seriously lagging behind.
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Old 08-12-2008, 19:35
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i didnt get him atall thought it was abit weird tbh,
any1 remember lakisha she sang it better imo

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ZE0vKwDC6Ps
LaKisha's was good, but I didn't think it was as good as people claimed. Listen to/wath the Jennifer Holliday version; there's such a huge gap in quality between hers and LaKisha. However, I think this guy is up there, I honestly do.

I can see why people would find him grating though. I haven't seen his other performances/songs, but I think it's important to bear in mind that that song's grating no matter what; it's supposed to be over-dramatic and uber-belty and OTT.
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Old 08-12-2008, 19:50
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LaKisha's was good, but I didn't think it was as good as people claimed. Listen to/wath the Jennifer Holliday version; there's such a huge gap in quality between hers and LaKisha. However, I think this guy is up there, I honestly do.

I can see why people would find him grating though. I haven't seen his other performances/songs, but I think it's important to bear in mind that that song's grating no matter what; it's supposed to be over-dramatic and uber-belty and OTT.

Watch the Jennifer Hudson and Jennifer Holliday Duet at the BET awards. That was scary.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCQwF5AMnZc

Hudson hits some crazy notes, and although Holliday is nowhere near as good as she used to be, she still does well. Only these two sing this song well in my opinion, it is their song now.
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Old 08-12-2008, 19:53
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Jennifer Holiday scares the heck out of me with her facial expressions!! but her original recording of that was amazing, affter watching Dreamgirls the movie though, i'll always think of it as Jennifer Hudson's song. She killed it. Phenomenal!! I'm so tired of that song now though...
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Old 08-12-2008, 19:54
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There's only ever been one A.I winner I've liked. Never bought any CD's though, but I thought her personality was lovely. Can't even remember her name now. She had blonde hair, and sang like a hill billy.
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Old 08-12-2008, 19:56
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I would not not Eughan to win. Either JLS or Alex.
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Old 08-12-2008, 19:57
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There's only ever been one A.I winner I've liked. Never bought any CD's though, but I thought her personality was lovely. Can't even remember her name now. She had blonde hair, and sang like a hill billy.
pmsl think your on about carrie or kellie pickler (she never won tho) she was so dumb she was hilarious i got her album from america and its really good
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Old 08-12-2008, 19:57
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Series 2-Ruben Stoddard, Clay Aitken, Kimberly Locke
Series 3-Fantasia Barrino, Jennifer Hudson, Latoya London (Still amazed she got knocked out when she did)
Series 4-Carrie Underwood
Series 5-Chris Daughtry should have won but in any case, he has had great success

I think Series 2 and 3 have had the strongest top 5.

I've been slightly disappointed by the last 2 series.
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Old 08-12-2008, 20:23
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S1 - Kelly Clarkson.
S2 - Ruben Studdard.
S3 - Diana DeGarmo, George Huff, Fantasia Barrino, John Stevens, Camile Velasco, LaToya London... I loved this series
S4 - Bo Bice, Carrie Underwood.
S5 - Taylor Hicks, Katharine McPhee.
S6 - Melinda Doolittle.
S7 - Jason Castro, Brooke White, David Archuleta.
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Old 09-12-2008, 08:15
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Season 1-Kelly, Christina, Tamyra, RJ
Season 2-Clay
Season 3- Matt, Amy, Diana, Leah, Latoya, JP, Jennifer
Season 4- Jessica, Nadia, Constantine, Vonsell, Anthony
Season 5-Chris D, Ace, Katherine, Elliot
Season 6-Melinda, Jordin, Phil, Blake
Season 7-Michael, Carly, Brooke, David C,

Overall faves are Chris Daughtry and David Cook, fave females Latoya London and Kat Mcphee
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Old 09-12-2008, 09:10
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Last season was the only one I followed enough to have a fave and it was Brooke. Was glad DC won the final, though, because hoarse boy was really getting on my nerves by then. Clear your throat, laddie! I'll probably try follow it from the start this coming season as well and fingers crossed I won't die from cheese overdose.
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Old 09-12-2008, 09:44
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American Idol wipes the floor with x-factor seriously! None of the contestents on x-factor this year could even compete with the majority of the AI top 12 from any year!

I feel sorry for Simon having to come back and judge the X-factor talent having seen what is on offer in the States!

My favourite AI contestant is Fantasia - just such unique raw talent. Watch her performance of Fool in Love and compare it to anything we have seen on x-factor!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXoyOkh70Sc

Also loved Taylor Hicks, David Cook, David Archeleta and Carly Simithson.
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Old 09-12-2008, 09:47
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I LOVE Fantasia's version of Fool in Love.
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Old 09-12-2008, 10:28
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My favourites are Bo Bice and Elliot Yamin. Im always playing their music on my ipod. Melinda Doolittle was also a fave of mine.
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Old 09-12-2008, 10:34
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Wrong forum.


This thread needs moving, someone alert the mods.
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