Australian Idol is the biggest load of rubbish [Archive]

The Spornstar

23 Sep 2003, 13:23

Originally posted by bogan_blue
No one who appears on the show has any clear talent, that much is certain.

I actually think quite a few of them are talented. Not all, but a few. It seems it's a fashion for everyone to say that none of these people have talent, but it actually isn't true in this case.

Cosima has no talent if you ask me. The "rock chick" is just so so. The Matt guy who was kicked off last night was crap. The other guy (pig farmer) actually had a good voice. Lauren, Cle and Rebekah are just ordinary if you ask me. The rest do have talent. Levi has the most talent IMO, Millsy's a better all round guy.

Pornstar

23 Sep 2003, 13:33

I saw that tranny sing an AC/DC song a week or so ago and i was bleeding through my ears by the end of it. I figured he/she was going to cop the mother of all canings from the panel but to my complete disbelief they ate up the act with a spoon.

thewhippersnapper

23 Sep 2003, 16:15

Dicko Thought she/he was good!!

I'm glad she didn't make the top 12 as she was CRAP.

They keep on stretching it though. Everytime people get eliminated there is always some crappy thing that keeps them there. Like last night.

It will go on forever. A couple of them do have some talent.

TheFoxhat

23 Sep 2003, 18:46

Don't watch it !!! Don't miss it !!!!Don't care about it.....:mad: :mad: DILLIGAF...

That show really sux ass....:p :p :p :p :p

jozeph

23 Sep 2003, 21:52

Originally posted by M29
Nobody on any tv show in australia has talent.
If you count SBS news as a tv show then Mary Kostakidis is all class.

goaldrush

24 Sep 2003, 08:44

Australian Idol is crap. That's why I don't watch it.

Stealth bomber

25 Sep 2003, 00:41

I don't watch it, but I have to put up with other people who do (and are hard of hearing to boot, so the volume is always turned way up).

They're all pretty average. Few of them can get through a song without being pitchy at some point, and even the ones that do don't seem to really offer anything interesting or dynamic. Which is exactly what the judges want - they want somebody who will be a slave to their formulaic computer-generated teen pop and won't ask questions.

If I was in the competition, I'd almost rather not win. I know in the US version some of the runners-up ended up with record deals anyway, made independent of the TV show.

In five years, none of these people will be heard from again.

Noddy Holder

25 Sep 2003, 09:01

I gave up watching when Courtney Act was eliminated - the only performer who had a bit of individualism about them.:o

Destructive

26 Sep 2003, 15:23

Originally posted by goaldrush
Australian Idol is crap. That's why I don't watch it.

I think I've jumped into a parallel dimension. I actually agree with Suzi.

Stevo

30 Sep 2003, 01:10

Of course it's a load of rubbish. It's a bunch of wannabes singing pop music in the hope of gaining some credibility as a musician. If they wanted credibility they'd sing some real music.

Incidentally, SBS had a show about the Australian Chamber Orchestra on Sunday at the same time Australian Idol was on. I wonder how many people cared about that.

Medhurst34

30 Sep 2003, 01:42

I like it and I hope Levi wins

-WWJD-

30 Sep 2003, 01:48

Originally posted by DonFan
I gave up watching when Courtney Act was eliminated - the only performer who had a bit of individualism about them.:o

Damn Right. To quote Lil Lleyton "The Australian public are stupid."

GoEagles

30 Sep 2003, 18:56

We have had our first Idol breakdown!

The 17 year old contestant, Lauren was eliminated on Sunday and broke down when the hosts tried to get her to sing her (losing) song one last time.

Spidergirl~RiCkChiCk

30 Sep 2003, 19:22

Originally posted by GoEagles
We have had our first Idol breakdown!

The 17 year old contestant, Lauren was eliminated on Sunday and broke down when the hosts tried to get her to sing her (losing) song one last time.

Thats the one i was talking about earlier. How can she even enter such a contest if she has no confidence in front of an audience.

ozzult

30 Sep 2003, 19:46

I don't watch the show, but I know Cle, and apparently they are going to drag the show out till Xmas.

Magpira

30 Sep 2003, 20:20

Originally posted by Spidergirl~RiCkChiCk
Thats the one i was talking about earlier. How can she even enter such a contest if she has no confidence in front of an audience.

When Lauren went for the auditions, with 1000's of others, she probably didn't think it would take her this far. The judges seemed to like her voice and seemed to think that there is potential in her. Let's not forget that she is very young and she's obviously quite shy.

I guess this is a good thing for her, although she won't be thinking that right at this moment, but confidence is something she'll have to work on if she wants to go any further, but at least she got a start.

She's not ready yet. Dunno if she ever will be but at least she took a step towards what she wants to do in life and got first hand experience, like most people who get into these type of situations, it will only benefit her for whatever she does musically from now on.

brampta

1 Oct 2003, 21:44

Originally posted by ozzult
I don't watch the show, but I know Cle, and apparently they are going to drag the show out till Xmas.

I was sitting there for the first couple of weeks trying to figure out why Cle looked so familiar and then my sister pointed out that she played "BABE" in the first series of Ship to Shore (budget children's drama filmed in WA mid-late 90s).

Jeffers

1 Oct 2003, 22:18

Originally posted by brampta
I was sitting there for the first couple of weeks trying to figure out why Cle looked so familiar and then my sister pointed out that she played "BABE" in the first series of Ship to Shore (budget children's drama filmed in WA mid-late 90s).

ahhh of course!!! now i know why she looked so familiar! thanx Brampta!

not a bad show that ship to shore was especially for a then primary school kid

-WWJD-

2 Oct 2003, 00:37

Originally posted by brampta
I was sitting there for the first couple of weeks trying to figure out why Cle looked so familiar and then my sister pointed out that she played "BABE" in the first series of Ship to Shore (budget children's drama filmed in WA mid-late 90s).

Oh man I used to love that show. Hermies Endarkis had to be the biggest idiot on australian television.

Spidergirl~RiCkChiCk

4 Oct 2003, 18:43

Originally posted by Magpira
When Lauren went for the auditions, with 1000's of others, she probably didn't think it would take her this far. The judges seemed to like her voice and seemed to think that there is potential in her. Let's not forget that she is very young and she's obviously quite shy.

I guess this is a good thing for her, although she won't be thinking that right at this moment, but confidence is something she'll have to work on if she wants to go any further, but at least she got a start.

She's not ready yet. Dunno if she ever will be but at least she took a step towards what she wants to do in life and got first hand experience, like most people who get into these type of situations, it will only benefit her for whatever she does musically from now on.

Good luck to her it's something i could never pull off but really she should have gone to deportment school first or something to build confidence before entering a contest that would involve the pressure of performing on national television.

As for that rock chick who looks like shes been hit by a train she could easily be a long lost twin sister of that guy from ACDC.
http://au.australianidol.yahoo.com/contestants//kelly_cavuoto/

thewhippersnapper

4 Oct 2003, 19:09

I think Shannon and Cosima are the best pretty easily.

I have no idea why that "Rock Chick" is still there. She really in my opinion cant sing. I hated lauren. She is too much of a sook and isn't good enough.

BomberGal

4 Oct 2003, 19:14

Haven't even watched two minutes of it. Half my luck. Just wish my friends would shut the **** up.

tribey

7 Oct 2003, 16:03

Originally posted by GoEagles
The 17 year old contestant, Lauren was eliminated on Sunday and broke down when the hosts tried to get her to sing her (losing) song one last time.

She was sh|t and the biggest pretender since Collingwood.

Couldn't hold a note - see her performances of Imagine and Lady Marmalade - and was just all-round rubbish. Could not believe it when Holden, Marcia and Dicko kept praising her after each one of her pedestrian and awful performances. Bernard King would have destroyed her.

Good riddance to talentless trash.

As for the people bagging every one of the performers here on this thread - I can assure you the majority of the remaining contestants can actually sing and do have quality voices - however the current trend to bag anything that falls within the genre of 'reality TV' will see that each one of these performers will probably fall on the sword of their own fame fairly quickly once the TV-generated publicity of the show ends.

The remaining talent is classes above anything that won or got close to winning the train-wreck that was the three Popstars series - Shannon, Millsy, Paulini, Levi and Guy all have the vocal ability and image to sell many many many records. However, whether they can survive the tag of 'reality-TV production-line performers' like Liberty X and Kelly Clarkson have is anyone's guess.

Pornstar

7 Oct 2003, 16:22

Of the remaining contestants Paulini is about 5 classes above the rest. Absolutely magnificent, never puts in a bad one. Cosima would be next, followed by Guy and Levi.

Shannon misses almost as many notes as he hits and can be quite wooden in his movements. Millsy never misses a note because the soft cork always chooses safe songs that only have 3 notes in them. These two SHOULD be the next to go, but the little girls seem to love them. Considering Scott Cain won the Popstars comp i would think that Millsy knob is a fair chance, even though he is only pub band standard.

Noddy Holder

7 Oct 2003, 17:55

Originally posted by BomberAUS
I think Shannon and Cosima are the best pretty easily.

I have no idea why that "Rock Chick" is still there. She really in my opinion cant sing. I hated lauren. She is too much of a sook and isn't good enough.

I disagree completely. I thought Kelly had a great voice. Her performance of "Mascara" was very good. Just a pity she doesn't have the dress sense to go with it.

Mr. Blonde

9 Oct 2003, 22:18

How many of you who say the contestants have no talent listen to, or have enjoyed, music by Brittany, Christina, Avril, N'Sync, Backstreet Boys, or any other manufactured "pop sensation"?

Australian Idol is no different to any of these "performers". Most of them have some talent in their singing abilities, but the record labels choose which crap songs they should sing and then turn the "performer" into not much more than a marketable item.

Unfortunately this will happen to whoever wins Australian Idol.

BTW, Paulini is the best of the females, while Guy is easily the best of the Males.

Stealth bomber

10 Oct 2003, 15:21

but the record labels choose which crap songs they should sing and then turn the "performer" into not much more than a marketable item.

Unfortunately this will happen to whoever wins Australian Idol.

Yep, this is exactly what will happen. In fact, I would expect that the single and album have already been written and recorded, and they're just waiting for someone to drop into the vocal booth and fill in the blanks.

What is sad is, I'm not sure they know it. Most of these people are glorified karaoke singers. I don't think they necessarily would understand or care about the complete void of artistic license they'll have under the contract being given to them.

If I was in this comp, I'd almost rather finish second - you would probably feel like you had enough clout to obtain a contract on your own with a little more room to negotiate and find producers who would suit your taste and style.

NorthBhoy

10 Oct 2003, 18:34

Originally posted by Pornstar
Of the remaining contestants Paulini is about 5 classes above the rest. Absolutely magnificent, never puts in a bad one. Cosima would be next, followed by Guy and Levi.

Shannon misses almost as many notes as he hits and can be quite wooden in his movements. Millsy never misses a note because the soft cork always chooses safe songs that only have 3 notes in them. These two SHOULD be the next to go, but the little girls seem to love them. Considering Scott Cain won the Popstars comp i would think that Millsy knob is a fair chance, even though he is only pub band standard.

Yes.

Guy is excellent, Paulini is another class up. If she wins, she will be the best singer on the charts by sh1tloads.

****in hate Cosima, but she can belt them out. Weirdly, she is under a mystical trance which has convinced her she is attractive. I think someone needs to set her straight.

Millsy is out of his depth and he knows it.

I only watch the Sunday show, and I enjoy it. At least they will become famous for a talent and some hard work, rather than sitting in a house bludging for 10 weeks.

benny's buddy

12 Oct 2003, 22:07

Originally posted by The Spornstar
Levi has the most talent IMO

i hate to ask a really dumb question but...what does IMO stand for?

Magpira

13 Oct 2003, 20:55

IMO = in my opinion

What an absolute disgrace tonight's eviction was! I am so peeved and god bless Marcia for having the guts to say "I hope the people of Australia are voting for singing talent because after all that's what this show is all about!"

I do not understand how Paulini could be one of the bottom 3? Shannon, we all thought had this gigantic fan base but he was in the bottom 3, maybe it really has to do with performance?

But if that is the case then how could Paulini, who imo, is in the top 2 of best performers/singers in the show be in the bottom 3? I am confused because if they are voting on performance, then how does Milsy stay safe?

Milsy is clearly the weakest singer left in the group and his performance of that 1927 song was terrible.

grimlock

13 Oct 2003, 21:10

Originally posted by Magpira
IMO = in my opinion

What an absolute disgrace tonight's eviction was! I am so peeved and god bless Marcia for having the guts to say "I hope the people of Australia are voting for singing talent because after all that's what this show is all about!"

I do not understand how Paulini could be one of the bottom 3? Shannon, we all thought had this gigantic fan base but he was in the bottom 3, maybe it really has to do with performance?

But if that is the case then how could Paulini, who imo, is in the top 2 of best performers/singers in the show be in the bottom 3? I am confused because if they are voting on performance, then how does Milsy stay safe?

Milsy is clearly the weakest singer left in the group and his performance of that 1927 song was terrible.

You'd have to be absolutely naive to believe this is anything more than a popularity contest. Paulini has no hope of winning, even though she clearly is the most talented. The hordes of teenage girls voting for Rob and Shannon will ensure that. I was really hoping Shannon would be kicked out this week for butchering a Bon Jovi song

Spidergirl~RiCkChiCk

13 Oct 2003, 21:19

missed tonights show did anyone get kicked off or is that tommorrow?

Everyone was crap last night bar Paulini its just that she has a mouth like a road trap which is why she probably won't win. Could be a good thing though the winner will probably not go anywhere due to being in such a competition. eg scandal-us postars whatever it was.

What is happening with Rob and that arrogant judge? I thought it was a bitter moment for the show last night and its obvious there is a personality clash there. I bet his parents aren't too pleased about that attitude. Rob is a show off however and all through school was in the popular group who teachers just melted over. He needs to get over himself and realise its a fairly serious competition for some of them.

I don't think Shannon did that Bon Jovi song well either but give him points for that cute lil goatee -> \/

rfctigerarmy

13 Oct 2003, 21:24

Levi got votes off...

Paulini and Levi bottom two, Shannon rounds up the bottom 3.

Australian Idol have some the the crappest people. Shannon should win it and if he doesnt and whats her name that everyone does like (Cosma or something :confused: :D) because people think she is good looking has got me beat. She ISNT hot at all.

Fair dinkom :mad:

Magpira

13 Oct 2003, 21:46

Originally posted by grimlock
You'd have to be absolutely naive to believe this is anything more than a popularity contest. Paulini has no hope of winning, even though she clearly is the most talented. The hordes of teenage girls voting for Rob and Shannon will ensure that. I was really hoping Shannon would be kicked out this week for butchering a Bon Jovi song

I know it's a popularity contest...But having known that, I was slightly thrown by Shannon being one of the bottom three, as I thought Shannon would have been more appealing to the 'teens' than Guy or Milsy. But then again Shannon has kids and a fiance, so that might ruffle a few feathers I guess.

swansrock4eva

13 Oct 2003, 21:49

I have only gotten into AI in the past couple of weeks, but MY GOD how the HELL did Paulini end up in the BOTTOM three? And how on Earth bloody Millsy was "safe" after last night's performance... urgh! I don't know whether it was his attitude that people liked, or whether all those chicks from Tasmania that got interviewed got access to a phone or something but that was just WRONG tonight!

Paulini, Cosima and Guy for my final three!

mattyc2422

13 Oct 2003, 22:03

Guy, Paulini and Levi are the 3 with the most natural talent and I personally would have thought that Shannon woulda been gone before Levi.

Professional

14 Oct 2003, 00:36

Originally posted by Magpira
god bless Marcia for having the guts to say "I hope the people of Australia are voting for singing talent because after all that's what this show is all about!"

Yeah, all Australians are racists, that can be the only reason Paulini got in the bottom 3:rolleyes:
Goodluck selling records if the scrag Paulini does win it:p

aesop

14 Oct 2003, 01:35

Originally posted by Professional
Yeah, all Australians are racists, that can be the only reason Paulini got in the bottom 3:rolleyes:
Goodluck selling records if the scrag Paulini does win it:p

How about a nice warm glass of shut the f**k up.

I think she was referring to the fact that it seems to be more of a popularity contest. Really how the hell does a talentless hack like Millsy get through every week.

aesop

14 Oct 2003, 01:50

Originally posted by mattyc2422
Guy, Paulini and Levi are the 3 with the most natural talent and I personally would have thought that Shannon woulda been gone before Levi.

IMO Guy, Paulini and Cosima are the class performers and I'd be glad for any of them to win.

Totally agree that Shannon should have been voted off before Levi but it seems that the teenage girls who woulda voted for him are voting for Millsy. Shannon has to be hanging on by a thread. He's put in one good performance and has no stage presence whatsoever. He misses more notes than he hits.

Hope that Millsy and Shannon get voted off next but I doubt it'll happen. Shannon has the votes for being the good true blue aussie country boy, and pretty boy Millsy gets votes from those little teenyboppers responsible for pushing other talentless hacks to the top of the charts.

-WWJD-

14 Oct 2003, 02:33

Levi shouldn't have brought his brother up to sing with him. He was upstaged, the bloke was a better performer than him.

kaysee

14 Oct 2003, 10:30

Yep it's a disgrace that Paulini was in the bottom 3. Paulini, Guy and Cosima are easily the 3 most talented, but I think it has been a case of all the teenage girls (who have no idea about talent) are voting for Rob and other people (who appreciate good talent) aren't voting at all.

My thoughts:

Paulini - Can belt out great vocal songs to make them sound like her own, but I would like to see how see sings a slower ballard type song. Looks ok on stage, but could strut and be a bit more active. She also has an acceptable appearance... nothing outstanding but not dog ugly either.

Guy - Has an unbelievable voice with such great control and has shown he can sing in various styles. In his last couple of performances he has owned the stage as well as anyone else and he is fun to watch and listen to. His appearance is hit and miss... has a cool afro and fits right into the Kravitz style, but does carry a bit of excess weight and isn't as visual appeling to the girls.

Cosima - The last of the 3 great voices and has shown she can sing in different styles... she really belts out the big notes. She is lacking self confidence and it comes across on stage where she looks very tense and stiff... singing in high heels doesn't help her either. Would love to see her enjoy herself a bit more. Her appearance is a bit of both sexy and not so sexy... her petite frame makes for a sexy figure, but her face seems a bit angular and witchlike.

Shannon - He is obviously more limited by his vocal abilities. I feel his voice better suits a band environment where instruments can cover his weaknesses. He would be great in a INXS, Noiseworks or Cold Chisel type band. On stage he is another who looks uncomfortable in the limelight... people say he is like Robbie Williams but Robbie oozes confidence and rocks the stage and crowd, he should take a leaf from Robbie's book. He is probably the most physically appealing of the idols to all generations... cute enough for the young girls, blokey enough for the guys and manly enough (esp. being a father) for the older girls.

Rob (Millsy) - He can sing but rarely picks songs to suit his voice. Each performance has moments of 'yeah that isn't too bad' but also has moments of 'how crap does he sound'. At a time in the contest when others are 'rising to the next level' Millsy seems to be going backwards. He is extremely confident on stage and maybe at times over confident. He definitely has charisma but too much of a good thing can kill you. He definitely has appeal, especially with the young girlies (who are most likely the people voting the most), but that can only take you so far.

I would like to see Guy or Paulini win it, because they are genuine talents. Even if Rob or Shannon who are less talented win it though I wouldn't care, because I believe their fame would be short lived. Guy, Paulini, Cosima and even Levi I believe will all get recording deals of some sort after the show is over.

Diego

14 Oct 2003, 12:50

Wow what was a negative thread about this show has now turned into a positive one.

Stealth is right on all accounts. This show is nothing but a glorified karaoke session. Sure some of them have talent - but being blinded by the promise of fame and fortune in a pop world really ****es me off about these "idols"

VossMagic

14 Oct 2003, 14:44

I must Australian Idol was a bit shakey at the start but since the top 10 the quality of singing has improved a little better.

Dicko needs to get a life. Mark Holden his acting not much better than his singing. The only judge worth listening to is Marcia Hines

Macca19

14 Oct 2003, 15:37

The standard of Australian Idol isnt high. My girlfriend went to one of the top singing schools in the world in london and was also over there for the 2nd American Idol and shes commented that the standard of the singers here is awful compared to the American Idol.

She also commented that the judges are next to useless compared to the AMerican ones who actually give constructive criticism about their performances and where they went wrong and how to improve.....whereas ours simply say 'you did a great job' and 'BING DA BOOM'.

My opinion on the ones left so far (ill include levi)

Levi - has no idea what hip hop is if he thinks usher is hip hop and is a bit try hard, but has what you can hear to be a succesful rnb voice and has all the moves to make it on his own.

Cosima - too much a pub performer to me. Shes got such an 80s voice to be considered a 2003 Pop Idol in my eyes. She needs to move on stage more. That little arse wiggle is getting tiresome.

Millsy - will continue to get thru because every girl in victoria seems to think hes hot...despite the fact he has only a very average voice. As someone else said, its easy to sound good when you choose songs that only use the same two notes over and over. Good performer, very average singer. He is who i think Marcia Hynes was talking about when saying i hope australia is voting for a voice. Another pub performer that should be in a cover band.

Paulini - so far above everyone else it isnt funny. She wont get a lot of votes beacuse she isnt considered by many as attractive, but if she doesnt win it then theres something wrong with australia. Either way no matter what, i think shes made her name and will get a recording contract anyway.

Shannon - so far under the mark its ridiculous hes still in the compeititon. Gets away with being the 'aussie bloke'. I get the feeling he will keep getting thru because by the looks of his parents and friends from last night they will spend $50 each on sms and phone calls to make sure he has a heap of votes. His butchering of a Bon JOvi classic was criminal. Not only did he get all the high votes wrong and all the wrong times, he sang in the lowest key as well. Another 'pub performer' in my eyes.

Guy - other than Paulini, the only other true performer out there. Unique voice, probably plays around with it too much than he really needs to but he also puts on big performances.

The only other one that had an awesome voice was the pig farmer, but he was too much of a geek for 13 year impressionable girls to vote for him.

If i had my way Guy and Paulini would be the final 2 with Paulini getting in. But its obvious to me that at least 1 of Millsy or Shannon will be in the final week. Just goes to show that 13 year old girls will always vote for whos hot compared to who has a good voice.

Macca19

14 Oct 2003, 15:45

Originally posted by Magpira
I know it's a popularity contest...But having known that, I was slightly thrown by Shannon being one of the bottom three, as I thought Shannon would have been more appealing to the 'teens' than Guy or Milsy. But then again Shannon has kids and a fiance, so that might ruffle a few feathers I guess.

Your forgetting hes a country boy. Everyone from his country town will spend $50 a week on votes for him.

Magpira

14 Oct 2003, 18:53

Originally posted by Professional
Yeah, all Australians are racists, that can be the only reason Paulini got in the bottom 3:rolleyes:
Goodluck selling records if the scrag Paulini does win it:p

Sheesh! I hope you were referring to Marcia and not me regarding the racist issue. That's not what I was trying to say anyway.

You obviously have a problem with Paulini, whom you refer to as a scrag? If you had any idea about singing talent you'd realize that she is one of the most talented in it. Like her looks or not, doesn't discount the fact that she can sing and sing bloody well.

Aesop wote:

I think she was referring to the fact that it seems to be more of a popularity contest. Really how the hell does a talentless hack like Millsy get through every week.

That's exactly what I gaged from that comment.

Macca19 wrote:

Guy - Unique voice, probably plays around with it too much than he really needs to but he also puts on big performances.

The only other one that had an awesome voice was the pig farmer, but he was too much of a geek for 13 year impressionable girls to vote for him.

If i had my way Guy and Paulini would be the final 2 with Paulini getting in. But its obvious to me that at least 1 of Millsy or Shannon will be in the final week. Just goes to show that 13 year old girls will always vote for whos hot compared to who has a good voice.

Yup....my sentiments exactly

Pornstar

15 Oct 2003, 10:37

Originally posted by Macca19
Your forgetting hes a country boy. Everyone from his country town will spend $50 a week on votes for him. I think Shannon will be next to go. It seems that once you are in the bottom 3 you are only a week or two (at most) away from the inevitable. And considering the appalling performances he keeps spewing out i think a lot of people around the nation would be dropping off him at a rapid rate. I think he has gotten gradually worse as he's gone along. He makes Millsy look like Craig David.

I think Paulini is so good that people think she's automatically going to get through and hence don't bother to vote for her. Either that, or people find her a bit boring, personality wise. Hopefully things turn around because she clearly has the most singing talent (although i think Guy is rapidly closing the gap).

Kitty

16 Oct 2003, 14:44

Originally posted by Pornstar
I think Shannon will be next to go. It seems that once you are in the bottom 3 you are only a week or two (at most) away from the inevitable. And considering the appalling performances he keeps spewing out i think a lot of people around the nation would be dropping off him at a rapid rate. I think he has gotten gradually worse as he's gone along. He makes Millsy look like Craig David.

I think Paulini is so good that people think she's automatically going to get through and hence don't bother to vote for her. Either that, or people find her a bit boring, personality wise. Hopefully things turn around because she clearly has the most singing talent (although i think Guy is rapidly closing the gap).

I think you're write pornstar, Paulini's fans probably don't vote because they assume she will get thru each week as she hasn't put in a bad performance. I think finishing in the bottom three is the best thing for her because now her fans will actually be bothered to vote.

As for Shannon - he is a gonner, unless he puts in a killer performance and next week its R&B so I doubt he can pull it off.

I hope Guy wins - to do justice to a song like 'When Doves Cry' is not easy, the boy can sing.

GoEagles

16 Oct 2003, 16:56

Is it just me or does Guy seem to always oversing the song he performs. He has a great voice, but he always seems to go a little over the top - maybe he is just really into the way he sings.

I would like to see Paulini or Cosima win. It's a joke and a mockery of the competition that Shannon and Rob Mills have made it this far.

kaysee

17 Oct 2003, 09:15

Originally posted by GoEagles
Is it just me or does Guy seem to always oversing the song he performs. He has a great voice, but he always seems to go a little over the top - maybe he is just really into the way he sings.

...

I think that was the case early on in the contest when it looked like he was really trying to impress. Since then it looks like he has settled knowing he is one of the better talented contestants. He now looks a lot more relaxed and comfortable with the format and appears to be loving it up on stage. His last few performances ... You're the Voice, When Doves Cry and Thinke (is that the name of the song... he sang on Tues night in the show without judges)... have been in the top performances of those nights.

IMO he is the only contestant who looks like they really enjoy music and looks totally comfortable on stage groovin.

SKC

Beffery

17 Oct 2003, 16:26

Originally posted by kaysee
His last few performances ... Thinke (is that the name of the song... he sang on Tues night in the show without judges)...
SKC

It was called "When I get you alone" by Thicke

maggie20ct

18 Oct 2003, 17:08

Originally posted by Macca19
The standard of Australian Idol isnt high. My girlfriend went to one of the top singing schools in the world in london and was also over there for the 2nd American Idol and shes commented that the standard of the singers here is awful compared to the American Idol.

She also commented that the judges are next to useless compared to the AMerican ones who actually give constructive criticism about their performances and where they went wrong and how to improve.....whereas ours simply say 'you did a great job' and 'BING DA BOOM'.

If i had my way Guy and Paulini would be the final 2 with Paulini getting in. But its obvious to me that at least 1 of Millsy or Shannon will be in the final week. Just goes to show that 13 year old girls will always vote for whos hot compared to who has a good voice.

Fantastic post Macca, I love the show and havnt missed a second of it. Im in agreeance with everything you have said, but I think more of Shannon than you do. I dont think he should win but I dont think he is as far under the mark as you think....still he along with Millsy are the two less talented

thewhippersnapper

19 Oct 2003, 10:14

Millsey is by far the worst singer of the singers left but there is no doubt that he will get though!

The voting has nothing to do with how they sing and it really ****es me off.

Great Post Macca.

maggie20ct

20 Oct 2003, 20:02

Great show last night - each of them had at least one good performance.

Shannon - Was absolutley fantastic, rose up to a new level, thoroughly enjoyed both performances.

Paulini - Still fantastic, couldnt believe Dickos comments about her weight but he explained on tonights show and it was a good explanation. I thought her performance of Surviver was absolutley amazing and I couldnt believe the judges didnt praise her more.

Guy - Cant get over how good this guys voice is. Love him love him love him

Cosima - Her voice is great but she didnt connect last night, like the other 4 did. I really didnt like her version of respect.

Millsy - Hope he gets voted out tonight, only a few mins till we find out. I really really hated his first performance last night but I have to admit his second one of If I Could Turn Back The Hands Of Time was one of the best ive seen. Still i hope he goes just to shut up my 'We love Millsy' friends

SonOfScray

20 Oct 2003, 20:40

Millsy = gooone!

Jeffers

20 Oct 2003, 20:47

Thought Rob sang really well this week and thought he sang like **** last week, and survived.

Guy will still win this thing though, that guy is a great talent!

Magpira

20 Oct 2003, 21:21

WOOHOO! Finally the Australian public vote the right person out! The Milsy departure was long overdue.

Bit of a shock to see Cosima in the bottom 2, as I thought it may have been Shannon.

So the general consenus is that Guy will win it? I must say, I'm not a fan personally. Yes, he has a unique voice but imo, his is too one dimensional. He is great with that r&b style but it's too much of a muchness for me. I know it works with certain genre's but imo, if Guy were to win this, then he'd have to be solely an R & B performer.

I have noticed that whatever style of music he performs his singing pitch and style never differs. I know the whole idea is to perform a song and make it your own, and that's a talent in itself, but to me, Guy always sings in the one dimension, whatever the style of song, much like Shannon I guess.

That just doesn't do it for me. As on the other hand, Paulini and Cosima have shown that they can tackle different styles, showing diverse vocal range and still perform well. I do think Guy is talented and sings well but if he were to win it, he'd be kind of like a one trick pony and that'd be boring after a while.

RaDaR ReiLLy

20 Oct 2003, 23:13

Originally posted by Magpira
WOOHOO! Finally the Australian public vote the right person out! The Milsy departure was long overdue.

:mad: :mad: :( Millsy's the bomb!!! Never mind anyway, he will go on and make it big without winning the comp :D

I suggest GUY will win..he has incredible talent :p

thewhippersnapper

20 Oct 2003, 23:31

Yay.

Millsy is finally gone. I really dont like him and only think he is there because the girls think he is "hot".

Suprised Shannon wasn't in the bottom 2.

I hope Shannon or Guy wins.

coxon

21 Oct 2003, 02:39

Originally posted by Macca19
Cosima - too much a pub performer to me. Shes got such an 80s voice to be considered a 2003 Pop Idol in my eyes. She needs to move on stage more. That little arse wiggle is getting tiresome.

i agree...
cant stand this woman...

not only 80's voice... 80's hair... 80's wardrobe...

kaysee

21 Oct 2003, 08:37

I, and our entire family, hope that Guy wins. It is getting harder to seperate the final 4 now. Out of all of them Guy is the only finalist who I just never want to stop singing... his performance of "Hello" was too short and I just wanted him to keep going.

He is the only one who looks naturually comfortably on stage without being over the top (like Millsy). He appears to being very honest and sincere, and has a genuine love for music. And he is so funky and cool.

He isn't a 'one trick pony' and has shown great versatility in his songs... more so than any other finalist:

1) Everything I do
2) You're the voice
3) When dove's cry
4) When I get you alone (full song during 'Up Close Idol' show)
5) ..... - Craig David's song
6) Hello (his own composition)

Beffery

21 Oct 2003, 10:59

I only started watching from the Australian songs show (I skipped all of that audition crap) and I was so glad to see Millsey go last night. At best, he's a great pub act.
Guy is great, there hasn't been a performance of his that I haven't liked. His interpretation of "When dove's cry" was fantastic. He could definitely go all the way, he has so much talent.

Here's hoping he doesn't sour it by saying he's a Crows supporter :eek: ;)

BTW Kaysee, he sang "Hidden agenda" by Craig David

magicman

21 Oct 2003, 11:00

Guy will win......end of story!!

Mr X

21 Oct 2003, 11:11

Have only seen the last couple of shows, but the one thing I do not understand is the judges (and people on this forums) demands for the contestents to be versatile in their singing styles.

How many stars in the charts now can sing more than one style of music? Not many. Most are a one trick pony, but they are good at what they do and sell. So this notion to "branch out" to be successfull is complete BS.

Also, WTF is up with the crowds? Clapping along to Hello when Guy sung it the other night? That is not a clap along song, neither is With or Without You that Shannon sung on Tuesday night.
The retards in the audience and who vote are the same crowd who worship Big Brother.

Why isn't Gretel hosting Australian Idol?

Blues_Girl

21 Oct 2003, 11:33

I hope Guy wins.

Beffery....apparently Guy is a Hawks supporter!

Magpira

21 Oct 2003, 18:21

Originally posted by kaysee
[BHe isn't a 'one trick pony' and has shown great versatility in his songs... more so than any other finalist:

1) Everything I do
2) You're the voice
3) When dove's cry
4) When I get you alone (full song during 'Up Close Idol' show)
5) ..... - Craig David's song
6) Hello (his own composition) [/B]

I meant versatility in his vocal range.

I agree that Guy is a real talent but the thing that doesn't do it for me, is my opinion that his voice doesn't seem to have any real versatility. Even though he makes these songs his own, in his own unique style, the vocal style is always the same. Not bagging him as a performer, as I think he is great.

Kitty

22 Oct 2003, 18:37

Looks like he is finally the favourite as he should be. I would like him to bring him out an album of covers cause his interpretation is amazing. He even makes songs I hate sound great.

Beffery

27 Oct 2003, 08:01

May I just say that last nights Big Band show was the best so far!
I love that genre of music so I am biased, but there was not one crap performance last night. It'll really be interesting to see who will go.

Kid Dynamite!

27 Oct 2003, 08:24

If Guy or Paulini don't win it then there is something seriously wrong with the Australian public. They're both brilliant and in my opinion even the runner up will release a single or get a record deal.

The runner up in the UK version, Gareth Gates, released a cover of Unchained Melody and I tell you what, it's beautiful. I only found out the name of the winner (Will Young) the other day and I've been hearing Gareth's song for weeks!

I'd love it if Guy or Paulini won, but I reckon Guy will come up trumps in the end. To the person who said Guy isnt attractive because he's carrying a little extra weight, I think it makes him all the more attractive ;). If Paulini gets voted out just because she's not as thin as a Barbie doll then I'll be dead set spewing. She's got an amazing voice and has a gorgeous figure.

I dunno about Cosima and Shannon, Cosima seems to over-sing every song she performs and Shannon's sort of gone down hill. Their voices are nothing compared to Guy and Paulini.

With that said.. go the 'fro! :p

Porthos

27 Oct 2003, 08:38

Originally posted by Magpira
I meant versatility in his vocal range.Agreed. Guy has mastered one style and is out of water when other trimmings are required as dictated by style. That said, he should win, because he's mastered one style.

They are a pretty ordinary bunch though.

Wicked Lester

27 Oct 2003, 09:02

Originally posted by Porthos
Agreed. Guy has mastered one style and is out of water when other trimmings are required as dictated by style. That said, he should win, because he's mastered one style.

They are a pretty ordinary bunch though.

Guy annoys the !@#$ out of me.

I don't dispute the quality of his voice, but I'm sick to death of his interpretations. Personally I think he's butchered several songs.

Stevo

27 Oct 2003, 09:05

Saw the end of it last night while I was waiting for Indiana Jones to come on.

Shannon was performing Sinatra. All I can say is old Frankie would be rolling in his grave. What an utterly pathetic performance. Can't believe this guy has lasted this long.

In the highlights package they showed, Paulini was clearly the best (again). Guy was also strong (but he isn't really anything terribly exceptional). Cosima was mediocre.

Macca19

27 Oct 2003, 10:04

Guy was good last night but he continues to over do every song he sings.

Paulini continued to show she is the best one out there.

Cosima wasnt too bad.

Shannon was very average. I cant beleive the judges thought he was fantastic. Everytime he went for a high note it sounded like someone killing a Llama.

Stevo

27 Oct 2003, 10:06

Originally posted by Macca19
Shannon was very average. I cant beleive the judges thought he was fantastic.

The crowd. The f*cking clueless crowd.

Joel

27 Oct 2003, 11:34

Originally posted by Magpira
I meant versatility in his vocal range.

I agree that Guy is a real talent but the thing that doesn't do it for me, is my opinion that his voice doesn't seem to have any real versatility. Even though he makes these songs his own, in his own unique style, the vocal style is always the same. Not bagging him as a performer, as I think he is great.

I agree 100%, and the highish pitch in hid voice gives me the ****s.

Joel

27 Oct 2003, 11:36

Originally posted by Stevo

Shannon was performing Sinatra. All I can say is old Frankie would be rolling in his grave. What an utterly pathetic performance. Can't believe this guy has lasted this long.

You serious? I thought he did a fantastic rendition of New York, New York. Having said that, I think he suits the Cold Chisel type of music.

Stevo

27 Oct 2003, 11:52

Originally posted by Joel
You serious? I thought he did a fantastic rendition of New York, New York. Having said that, I think he suits the Cold Chisel type of music.

His voice lacks the projection and authority that Sinatra had. He was also very very bland. He managed to give a jejune performance of a spritely piece of music.

sandeano

27 Oct 2003, 12:29

I caught the final few minutes of it too and have to agree, his version of "New York, New York" was mediocre to put it kindly.

That song needs some arrogance and confidence.

He performed it like a frightened sheep.

It is a song about a bloke conquering New York.

That kid would be lucky to go three rounds with Benalla on a rainy Sunday.

Beffery

27 Oct 2003, 13:20

Originally posted by sandeano
That kid would be lucky to go three rounds with Benalla on a rainy Sunday.

:eek: Oi!!! :mad:

sainter

27 Oct 2003, 13:27

I agree with most people in here, Guy has the best voice and would be the most deserved winner.

If it was up to me, Guy would win ahead of Paulini, Cosima and Shannon

Magpira

27 Oct 2003, 16:16

Tonight's bottom 2 should definately be Cosima and Shannon. With Shannon the one to go.

The final two will be Paulini and Guy, with Guy winning. I hope Paulini wins it because she's the best singer imo.

swansrock4eva

27 Oct 2003, 18:59

I'm firmly convinced the majority of the voters for AI are morons. How the two best voices ended up the bottom two is beyond me, but next week's voting will end up so rigged to ensure a male-female final it won't be funny. Not happy again :mad:

TheBloods

27 Oct 2003, 19:11

I started watching bits of it when they got down to the last five. Paulini is clearly the best singer out there, and it was ridiculous she was voted off tonight. The problem with the show is that too many silly people are voting - for example I was reading in The Age today that a 21 year old girl (who should be old enough to know better) said that she voted 10 times for 'Millsy' and he was easily the most talented on the show! :rolleyes:

Mr X

27 Oct 2003, 20:37

Originally posted by Joel
You serious? I thought he did a fantastic rendition of New York, New York. Having said that, I think he suits the Cold Chisel type of music.

ARE YOU SERIOUS???
are you tone deaf as well.

"I've got you under my skin" and "New York, New York" were both terrible, very flat, I seriously think Shannon is tone deaf.

Was he constupated or something last night? Looked like he hadn't had a crap all week and was blocked up.

Is it really that hard to smile Shannon? The big band era was the "Showtime" era, they all sang, smiled and danced.

They should have shown Robbie Willams live at Albet Hall to Shannon. He might of learnt something.