Welcome to my American Idol Review page

This time line is continued on my Mirror site. Keep in mind that a lot of the information I have posted has been changed over time and the phrase: "If I only knew then what I know now" rings so true. A hell of a lot can happen in a few months. I went from knowing nothing about the show to meeting 6 of the contestants, if you include 1 from the top 234 and talked to several more by phone.

With out going into details I have even been influential in a record deal of one of the contestants. If that doesn't scare the ---- out of you then nothing will.

Wed. Apr 30 2003:

    The Universe is upset!!! Ruben Studdard ended up in the bottom 2 out of 5. My money was on Josh Gracin to get the boot or Trenyce to go (she did) with him right behind her. I have several theories how this could happen.
  1. Technical problems didn't count Ruben's votes.
  2. All the military people in the country voted for Josh.
  3. As hinted by Ryan Seacrest: The people who like Ruben didn't bother to vote thinking he was safe. I will add, the fans of the Underdogs; Kimberly Locke (sweetie), Clay Aiken and Josh Gracin, voted like crazy to keep them in. You should have seen the look on Simon's face. I thought he was going to puke!!!

 Fri. Apr 25 2003:

    I have posted my interview with Vanessa On Libertypost.org . We need some comments because the discussion is being dominated by the Dixie Chick's doings. To anyone thinking about getting into the entertainment business: Think twice before you start pushing your political view unless you have a very strong fan base to back it up. The Dixie Chicks have suffered a lot for their comments and some evil radio hosts have encouraged people to dispose of their collections.

 Wed. Apr 23 2003:

    Carmen is voted off mainly because they are running out of contestants and she is not quite what America is looking for but she is great in those commercials that they shot. I predict that the next one out will be Josh or Trenyce. A few times I thought Kimberly Locke would go a few times but she could be number 2 and if the order of the Universe changes she could win.

 Fri. Apr 18 2003:

American Idol Finalist Vanessa Olivarez
    Transcript of an interview with myself and Vanessa Olivarez. I will post this on Liberty Post News soon and audio copies are available. Email me with requests.

Wed. Apr 16 2003:

    Kimberly Caldwell is voted off the show. Once again I suspect it is because she doesn't fit the demographic of the majority of the audience and with Ruben and Clay getting 90% of the votes it doesn't take much to upset the balance. Fox is very secretive about the voting results other than what you see on the show but I would take a good guess that it is a very steep curve with favor to Ruben and Clay.
 

Tue. Apr. 15 2003:

    Simon is really being Simon. Carmen messed up her song Randy, Paula and Smoky Robinson (guest judge) said "you blew it". Simon had to add insult to insult by telling Carmen that she was acting like a little kid and should shut up and Randy encouraged him (shame on you Randy). Randy you have your moments I must say, Simon give it a rest, just for once pretend that she was your daughter or sister if you can.

    The competition is tough and grueling enough and the contestants don't need to be reminded that they screwed up, they know it. Maybe Carmen is too young for this competition but all in all she can perform very well.

Wed. Apr 16 2003:

     At 1:pm edt I had the honor of doing a phone interview with Vanessa Olivarez while she was running on the streets of NY. to go see a production of "Hairspray". I will transcribe the conversation ASAP and place a link to it and post the audio version once I edit the levels and convert it to an .ASF format, this is for real, send me questions if you have any. Vanessa is scheduled to appear at the St. Charles Towne Ctr. Sat April 19 1-5pm 11110 Mall Circle in Waldorf, MD 20603. E-mail me if you need details. Giving credit where credit is due I want to publicly thank the good people at Fox for this privilege.

More on the Coca-Cola  Simon Mall Tour.

Apr. 11 2003:

    I may write a review of this weeks show. I loved the Ford Mustang Commercial with Ruben and Carmen, I thought that was the best part of the whole show, Carmen was cute like a mouse and Ruben was this big "lumbering dude". Unless the order of the universe changes I expect Ruben to win.

    Ricky Smith was eliminated this week I don't think it was due to his hat even though it was "awful" according to Simon. From here out I contend that the rest that are eliminated because their style or presentation doesn't fit the demographic of the voting audience and not because they are bad singers.

Apr. 7 2003 Update:

    I am releasing this e-mail I sent to Frenchie Davis back in February 6th. 2003. While the door to the competition was slammed shut other doors have been opened wide in the process, Fox may have done her a big favor. Things have a way of working out when you least expect it or as someone once said "sometimes life's little setbacks are just what we need to move ahead". After reading my previous rants I realized that things may turn out ok, I wish you Godspeed Frenchie!!!

Apr. 1 2003 Update:

    I never expected anyone would find this page but like the contestants singing ability it is now in "the cards" for people like you to find this site, welcome everyone.

    A lot has happened since I last updated this page. Frenchie Davis now has a career (I think) with Entertainment Tonight, Candice Coleman is performing her little heart out in Ohio and the big news today April 1 2003 is that Corey Clark got the boot for something he tried to keep secret from the producers.

    Message to Corey: Get your life straightened out and keep your "nose clean". With that said: I personally know people who have had their lives ruined because the were either convicted of a crime they didn't commit or of a non crime. Corey: I can't give legal advice but if it was my situation I would have let the authorities do whatever they were going to do and then sue them in Civil Court. To anyone with questions about this please email me.

    I have some shocking news for anyone thinking of performing or seeking a public position, there are sick people in this world who will find dirt on you and sit on it for as long as it takes and spring it on you when the time is ripe. Just as the contest gets moving and someone decides to dump this bomb not only does it mess up things for the contestants but it "throws a wrench in the works" as far as the producers are concerned because now they must keep the contestants that would have been voted off on Tuesday April 1st one more week or the whole operation would have been "thrown out of whack".

    I also write news articles for this alternative news source http://www.libertypost.org keep a look out for Idol related surprises to appear in the Humor section.

    Message to Simon: After watching tonight (Tuesday April 1st.) I am getting the impression that you are looking more for marketability than singing ability. I am thinking of putting a survey up where guests vote on the order that the contestants should be in based on whether or not we would have to watch them all the time or never see them, I bet the answers will be very different or America may not care as much as you do about "Apparent Marketability". I get the impression that you are not a big disco fan, I thought the show was a lot of fun, you can be such a "party-pooper". I understand you are funding the winner of the competition to do whatever it is that you will do after the series is over but consider that the acid test of marketability is how America Votes and the reaction of the audience. If you wish to argue be my guest.

    Is it my imagination or does the group singing together make for a much better show than the performers individually? Every time I see the group performing together the first thing that comes to mind is "someone has been holding out on us". I would love to hear all the group songs produced into an album. I think it would really sell.

More to come...
 

Feb. 12 2003 News Flash!!!

Frenchie Davis disqualified from American Idol. Full details not available!

    I am sickened... Please go to this petition and sign to let the powers that be at Fox know that America is ready for a Big Black Gal with a big heart who can sing. The good news is that 19 Entertainment recognizes her talent and is not going to let her get away.

(Politically incorrect comment by me deleted...)

    If I had known what I know now I would have matched the $250 that her classmates raised to send her to New. York. You hear that Fox.

    On another note: Message to Simon: I agree with everything you have said so far in fact it is quite entertaining and well deserved, but how dare you say anything bad about Kimberly Locke,  I have never met her but you will see me singing her praises every chance I get. You must have woken up on the wrong side of the world that day.

One of many messages to Kimberly Locke: My money is on you to win or be a close second.


   Feb. 13 2003:
    On a personal peeve: I want to express my outrage to the executives at Fox and 19 Entertainment for the untimely removal of favored Howard University Student Frenchie (Frenchila according to HU. records) Davis from the program American Idol. I believe the media is trying to force the public not to accept people for who they really are and trying to tell the public what we want to see in a person. If Fox is our moral compass then this country as a ship is sunk.

    I did not watch the show last season but this season I have been rooting for her all the way. Despite some problems in her past she seems to have moral fiber above and beyond all the other contestants.

    As a single white guy I want the world to know I am rooting for the big black gal.  Also congratulations to Kimberly Locke of Nashville (Gallatin) Tn. for making it to the top 10, I love you too...


  Jan 30 2003:  Greeting all. While most guys I know are watching Football and Drinking beer. Here I am watching tapes of American Idol. I am Fascinated by the process of taking 50-70,000 contestants and narrowing it down to 1 but in the process I am sure that the ones that don't make it to the top 10 will find plenty of opportunity. I understand that this show is a favorite among people in the entertainment industry.
    I make it no secret that I  love to watch and listen to women sing and have a soft place in my heart for anyone who can start from nothing and take what talent they have and make something out of themselves with it (I hope I said that right).
    I believe that "talent" is something that you are born with and "skill" is what you aquire. These gals definitely have talent, some more than others.

Scott Meenen
Laurel Maryland

Jan 28 2003:  I am fascinated by American Idol  and the elimination process from 10,000 down to 1. I am overwhelmed by the numbers of contestants and I love to hear Simon's blunt comments, thank you Simon! To Frenchie Davis of Washington DC. I think you could put Whitney Houston to shame if you sing "I have Nothing".   I love the Two big gals from Texas with the big voices Kimberly Caldwell (sp) and My Favorite Katherine Edmonson (sp) of Austin who sang the Doris Day rendition of "Fever"[723KB] (Right Click:Save as), thank you.
Jan 30 2003: Message to Katherine Edmonson I am sorry to hear that you didn't make it. Rest assured that millions of people saw you and hopefully someone will contact you to make sure that your talent was not lost and I thought you were extremely polite. With today's technology and some help you could put together some of your own work and publish it at a very reasonable cost. Send me e-mail if you want to learn more. If you should ever read this I would like to do an interview.

Feb. 07 2003: To anyone who is interested: With today's computers and some knowledge you can record and publish your own music if you give it a try and seek the help of someone with some technical expertise. Send me email: if you have questions.
 

    Simon Cowell Tells It Like it Is. You tell em Simon
    Image of Simon Cowell: Telling it like it is...
    I happened to watch Star Search on CBS, while the contestants were good and sang real well I though the whole show was to "sterile". American Idol is much more realistic and down to earth. I have worn out parts of the tape watching clips over and over.
    Message to Fox: What happened to the elimination round of the 200+ contestants. Did you not make a show about that?
I would be curious to know how that part worked. It seemed like such a waste of money and broken dreams to fly all those contestants to LA just to show them leaving on the bus.
Confused???

    Jan 30 2003: I watched the elimination round and was disappointed with the lack of co-operation between certain contestants when it was so critical. I am disappointed but not surprised by a few of the guys going out for a "night on the town" and blowing the competition the next day.

     I was blown away by Frenchie Davis from Washington Dc and Howard University and Kimberly Locke of Nashville Tn. singing their rendition of "Band Of Gold". [409 kb] (60 seconds) The sound is distorted because the sound tech did not anticipate the strong voices of these two gals and not because I had the recording level too high, the image on the oscilloscope looked good. At the 7.25 second mark on the clip when Kimberly sings "Now that you're gone" it sounds like the words just explode out of her. You rock girls!!! I love you both!

Message To Frenchie Davis: I think that if you are not the next American Idol you will have a singing career waiting for you when it is over. I want to be first in line to buy a copy of your first release. If you need help with promoting it let me know.

Message to Kimberly Locke: My mom loves you... I believe that if you team up with Frenchie you can become the next Pointer Sisters. I would love to hear you two sing "Heaven Must Have Sent You" and "I'M so excited".

    To: Kimberly Caldwell of Texas: you are a big beautiful gal with a big beautiful voice, keep control of your attitude and you will go far. Otherwise you will keep repeating the process over again.


 

Jan 30 2003  edited Mar 19 2003 "My Picks so far:

  1. & Frenchie Davis!
  2. Kimberly Locke!
  3. The two of you together would make a dream team!!!
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  6. Kimberly Caldwell. I think you will be in movies. Mar 24: I liked the Ford Mustang commercial, it was so cool. You make the perfect gal and Joshua made the perfect guy.
  7. Julia Demato.* Mid March: I don't think you will make it. Mar.24-25 2003: She is eliminated from the competition.
  8. Vanessa Olivarez. I think you will be doing stand up comedy or acting. I can picture you hosting "Saturday Night Live". More to come... *
  9. Candice Coleman.* I read your bio. You are very honorable.  I wish you the very best.
  10. Nasheka Siddall.*
*=Eliminated from competition.
&=Disqualified from competition
More to come...

Feb. 1st 2003: Guys:
  1. Ruben Studdard: I am not a fan of the garb but man can you sing.
  2. Clay Aiken "Where does that voice come from, dude?"
  3. Rickey Smith*: Your Michael Jackson rendition was awesome! Better than Michael.
  4. Patrick Lake*: I wish I could hire you to be a production manager when you are not singing.
More to come...

I also write some articles for this news service http://www.libertypost.org With the war going on we have mostly political news keep your eyes open and you may find some surprises in the Humor section of the site that balance it out. I will let you know by e-mail if anything happens, trust me. To give you a hint send me any questions that you would ask any contestant recently voted off in an interview that may take place some time this week. While we may have a war going on we must remind ourselves that we must have some entertainment to make life worth living.

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