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AI has changed the age limits for next season. Citing the number of good singers turned away, yet still trying to stay within the "pop star" age, Season 4 will allow contestants aged 16-26. Story on CNN Chris

They should have done like the last 2 seasons and had a 1 hour look back from 8-9. Chris

She hasn't made anything out of her self yet. Yes she won the show, but it will be years before we know whether she truly has what it takes to be something in the music industry. She can't live the rest of her life just on the AI title, ask Kelly, whose star is starting to wane already...

So you believe that being unwed, with a child, and dropping out of school is a lofty goal for girls now and something that they should idolize? I reckon that in the world of "pop stardom" with its rampant bad influences and horrible role models, one more won't hurt. All I can say is that...

Very true :emoji_thumbsup: Chris

Ok, that explains why she told the judges that she couldn't hear when they critiqued her on that song. I thought she meant over the crowd noise, but this makes more sense. Chris

Then where are they now? I'm sure their dedicated fan base follows them closely, but that will happen with any singer. AI is not looking for a "niche" singer that will fill some void, they (as in the ones looking to make money off the winner) are looking for a pop (as in popular) singer whose...

:rolleyes Chris

I never said I hadn't heard of them, just point out the fact that just like Fantasia, they are forgettable. Chris

Who? None of these have been what could be called a "commercial" radio success, which is what the producers of this show are looking for. Chris

They did this the first season, Kelly and Justin sang the same two songs. They did not do it last year because [conspiracy theory] Ruben would not have been able to hold his own with the same song against Clay [/conspiracy theory] Simon's bias was clearly evident tonight, I mean how many more...

Things I have learned from tonight's show: 1. No matter how the contestants sing, the judges and Clive are looking for the next Alicia Keyes and will stop at nothing to have Fantasia win to mold her into it. 2. Originality is defined as singing at several octaves above the human hearing...

Eric, I don't doubt that the majority of Hawaii's calls were for Jasmine, but the claims that every call was for Jasmine are just a bit extreme. Chris

That article makes the broad based and highly unlikely assumption that all 1.3 million calls were for Jasmine and no one else. Chris

I don't know if LaToya is arrogant, but I thought her smiles at the judges comments were smug as if to say "Everyone knows I'm good, and everyone knows I'm going to win this thing" and it seemed to start after the judges and press made it known that they thought she was going to win. Chris

Not IMO. I think this vote was another case of splitting the "Diva" vote. Blame Simon for coining that :D Chris

Paula's bawling, Randy's near tears, and even Seacrest seemed choked up. Wow. I didn't care much for LaToya, but she was still better than Fantasia and Jasmine. Chris

I never saw that coming, I thought BOBO was going. Wow. Just stunning. Chris

Fantasia and LaToya in the bottom two? And a big :thumbsdown: to the "booer's" Have some class. I guess I'll have to skip the major news sites for a few days to avoid all the "AI is racist" articles that are destined to pop up in the next 15 minutes. Chris

Boy, she seems upset about that cake. :D Wasn't this Dave Barry's worst song lyrics ever winner? Chris

That is because the judges aren't picking the style of song each week. If they were, there would never have been a "country" night. Chris

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It would transfer just as well as Barry Manilow, Gloria Estefan, and all the rest they use as a ratings grab. Chris

Yep, I'm here to change the minds of 25 million voters. Oops, that is not true, the number of actual voters is much lower, just many more mulitiple votes, though Seacrest would have us believe that each vote is from an individual person. Anyway, it always comes down to an agenda. Simon is...

Wow, were Simon and Randy ever working their agenda tonight. Diana- Ok George- better than previous weeks, but not as good as he should have been LaToya- Looked up Oversinging in the dictionary, and there was her picture. Jasmine- "Hello, Latoya? Here's how to sing without...

Lol, "Friends don't let friends vote racist" :laugh: Chris

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Theme nights are not that bad as long as they keep them broad enough to not favor one contestant over another. Love songs, movie songs, songs that reached #1, etc. are great themes that do not funnel singers into a style they are uncomfortable with. "Songs by ..." nights just for the sake of...

Especially since young African-Americans are the highest viewer demographic for AI. That is what makes the racism charges even sillier, though one article did try to blame it on the text messaging that clearly singled out the rich white kids. :rolleyes Chris

It really seems as if the judges are realizing that the talent this time around is mediocre at best, as their comments have drifted into the "You were having fun, you danced good, you had a good time, you look good, you worked good with the band" for the 'good' comments. They all stunk...