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IDOL REWIND: TAYLOR WINS AGAIN !
Topic Started: Aug 30 2009, 10:24 AM (7,682 Views)
Oldiebutgoodie
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Thanks Gypsee-from what little I saw of this, its a pretty good interview-lot of new clips etc!!
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It's an awesome interview!! And did you guys notice that Taylor got the ending spot of the intro!!
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Idol WHERE ARE THEY NOW. Showing a short interview with Taylor talking about Grease and his shadow tours while touring in over 70 cities. These pictures were taken with a camera from the TV screen......... they are not too great, but better than nothing. LOL

Posted Image Holding up his costume with over 13,000 rhinestones


Posted ImageHe looks like the Lone Ranger with that "mask".


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Posted ImageA little bit of his WATW performance ( a very very little )

Posted ImageSeven Mile Breakdown being performed after Grease 's curtain call


Posted ImageWaving Goodbye and thanking the crowd for coming to see Grease


Mine

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;wh Loved watching both of those videos!
Its about time they End with 'The BEST'!!! :gs
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Very good interview with Taylor. Did anyone else notice the closeup of his reaction during the final 6 vote off when he found out he was not in the two highest vote getters that night? Ü
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You can get the Idol_Where Are They Now download and my screencaps from my capture right here:

http://z15.invisionfree.com/TaylorMade/index.php?showtopic=6340&st=0
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Thanks Gypsee!! :cs :ld
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My pleasure :)
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AMERICAN IDOL NEWS!Subscribe to News
April 29, 2010 | 12:46 pm PT
Idol Rewind - The Final Countdown Begins

As the nation prepares to crown the newest American Idol, tune in to AMERICAN IDOL REWIND to relive what has been called one of the most thrilling races of the competition, when Chris Daughtry, Elliott Yamin, Katharine McPhee, and Taylor Hicks were all in the running to take home the big prize on the fifth season of Idol.

Every Saturday this May, AMERICAN IDOL REWIND will premiere an all-new episode featuring exclusive interviews with the Season 5 top four, as well as never-before-seen footage from one of the most extraordinary years in Idol history. Relive the rise of a rock star, the beginning of the “Soul Patrol” and the birth of “McPheever”!

On Saturday, May 1st, 2010: an unimaginable elimination defined season five like no other with Chris Daughtry's shocking exit from the competition, and three were left standing – Elliott Yamin, Katharine McPhee, and Taylor Hicks.


On Saturday, May 15th, 2010: There are three contestants left in the competition, and only two spots in the season five finale – it came down to just a few votes, but unfortunately Elliott Yamin is sent home.

On Saturday, May 22nd, 2010: Only one can be named the American Idol, and Taylor's amazing victory is one that no one will ever forget – hear from Idol insiders as they break down the competition and share the secrets that led to an American Idol with gray hair.

AMERICAN IDOL REWIND is nationally syndicated – viewers can check their local listings or www.tvguide.com/listings to find out where to watch in their area. Encore episodes air on TV Guide Network.

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Now, I'm all 'fired up' for tomorrow's episode. :cs Even though we know who the 'winner' is & will always be; I'm anxious to see & hear the extra 'goodies' we haven't so far.
Hmmm ~ wonder if Taylor will watch & will he be grinning from ear-to-ear?

It would be incredible to dedicate one entire show to Taylor. Can you imagine the viewers for that episode? :whe
A girl can still dream, can't she? :ddr
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Dreaming right along with you OBG :ddr
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THIS is the week I've been waiting for-ELVIS week-the final four-my introduction to Taylor=-


You can be assured I'll be watching-

Can i send y'all some screencaps????????
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Oldiebutgoodie
Apr 30 2010, 04:26 PM
You can be assured I'll be watching-

Can i send y'all some screencaps????????
:wsh :wsh :wsh :wsh :wsh :wsh :wsh :wsh :wsh
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Oldiebutgoodie
Apr 30 2010, 04:26 PM
THIS is the week I've been waiting for-ELVIS week-the final four-my introduction to Taylor=-


You can be assured I'll be watching-

Can i send y'all some screencaps????????
I'll take some pics with my cellphone and send them to my twitpic page-y'all feel free to look there and send 'em here:

http://twitpic.com/photos/rayvis1

Consider this a practice run for Ross Bridge and Wind Creek-if this works then you guys can keep checking on May 13 AND May 21-

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I loved Elvis week! I was so, SO hooked by then!

Well, I have to choose between the Kentucky Derby or Idol Rewind...

Hmmmmmmmm.....

guess..... hehe!

(I can record one.)

guess....
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Choose Wisely 'O Wise One'! :duh :lm
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Waiting for TOP 4 WEEK TO AIR: ELVIS IS IN THE HOUSE

OBG watched the show and sent these pics .



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http://www.american-idol.wealthyboys.com/american-idols-last-four-finalists/

American Idol’s Last Four Finalists

American Idol is getting stronger and this season has got to its most serious part. There are only four contestants left trying to achieve a goal that will change their lives. Fame and money will come along with the chance of developing what they like to do most: singing. The fifth season of American Idol began on January 17th, 2006.

Auditions for this season took place in Boston, Austin, Chicago, San Francisco, Denver, Greensboro, North Carolina and Las Vegas. Memphis auditions were cancelled due to Hurricane Katrina. 12 men and 12 women were selected as semi-finalists. American Idol’s fifth season has been noted for the diversity among its participants.

At the beginning, the favorite picks to become the new American Idol were: Paris Bennett, Kellie Pickler, Taylor Hicks, Chris Daughtry, Katharine McPhee and Mandisa Hundley. But at the end there are four contestants: Chris Daughtry, Taylor Hicks, Katharine McPhee and Elliott Yamin.

Chris Daughtry is an intense and charismatic rocker.

Taylor Hicks, the gray-haired who knows how to entertain the audience has a very strong talent.

Katharine McPhee, the only girl left in the American Idol’s contest. Besides her ability to sing and stage presence she has her look on her side.

Elliott Yamin has a soft voice and a good personality. Plus, one of the judges: Paula Abdul said he was most consistent than any of the finalists.

Some analysts believe Katherine McPhee will be the first one to leave the foursome and then Elliot Yamin even though he has a refreshing personality and a smooth voice he has been victim of a bad selection of songs. And there would be just Chris Daughtry and Elliot Yamin running towards becoming the next American Idol. Tonight’s decision will depend on Elvis Presley’s songs, since they have a different style every week. The American Idol contestants have performed songs with themes like: 1950’s, the Billboard charts, country, Queen, The Great American Songbook, Stevie Wonder, Classic Love Songs and the 21st century.


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BY: ROSANNE SIMUNOVIC

This week, our illustrious Top 4 American Idol finalists celebrated the music of the King himself, Elvis Presley. Has there ever been a more celebrated and revered icon in the history of pop music? Almost 30 years have gone by since Elvis’ death and the tributes keep on coming in – from the thousands upon thousands who visit Graceland each year, to the Elvis impersonators who continue to evolve through each generation of singers and, now, to the ongoing musical collaboration with American Idol.

The singers were impressively coached in Graceland in the illustrious company of record producer Tommy Mottola and, for the sixth time this season, the singers were able to extract musical expertise through the inclusion of yet another legendary musical legend. The big question that concerned me was this: which of these singers would be successful in interpreting Elvis’ music with a distinctively musical style? This was the challenge set forth by our Top 4 this week, as they prepared to honor one of the greatest musical innovators of the 20th century.

Also, many fans have asked for some clarification on the vocal terminology. I always aim to please, so click here and, hopefully, the technical veil will be lifted.


Taylor Hicks: “Jailhouse Rock” and “In The Ghetto”
Strengths: Taylor –this was your night without a doubt. Taylor performing Elvis? It doesn’t get much better than this. (Well, maybe Taylor performing Ray. I’m still waiting and waiting and waiting….). However, what I loved about your performances, Taylor, was your distinct interpretation of these stylistically diverse numbers. You have the artistic soul and the entertainment values that are identifiable with the legend of Elvis Presley and yet you have a specialized feel for Elvis’ music that is truly singular.

This is the reason why both of your numbers were so successful this week. Elvis was committed to entertaining the masses and this statement applies to your musical mission as well, Taylor. The stage just ignited when you opened the show with Jailhouse Rock. You were musical fire and brimstone and the flame never perished when you sensitively communicated the emotional core of In The Ghetto in the second half of the program.

I am glad that Tommy Mottola had the wisdom to move the key of the song, Jailhouse Rock up a semi-tone. In doing so, your vocals had more presence and the higher key energized the overall vocal and instrumental production of the song. A half tone key change can make such a difference in a singer’s performance. Additionally, the song was sitting more favorably in your natural whiskey tenor singing range and, therefore, you were able to vocally support the melodic line with ease.

There were so many wonderful moments in Jailhouse Rock. I loved the inclusion of the gyrating guitarist, another subtle Elvis touch to this very visual performance. You wove yourself through the audience in a believable and communicative fashion, physically including them in your musical ride, and, then, seamlessly transferred yourself to the main stage mid way through this song.

I was very impressed with the degree of vocal comfort you were maintaining throughout this very busy performance. This was such a rhythmically fluid number; it seemed almost effortless, but I expect a great deal of planning and thought went into this fantastic performance. You paced yourself extremely well, Taylor, and, as a result, you never lost control of this song. You reminded us why it is so important during these high -energy numbers to slow the performing process down in your mind; by doing so, you were ensuring that the technical and choreographical elements were perfectly balanced. Additionally, Taylor, your verbose text was expertly communicated; all the words were distinct and your phrasing was impeccable.

You included some innovative moves during this number – lots of twirling happening here. That was a lovely pirouette on stage, Taylor, (smile) and I guess you became friends with the mike stand, because you gave it a friendly twirl as well. Loved it!

Vocally, your voice was stellar and your voice exhibited a sustained, resonant presence throughout this number. The rhythmic energy and drive of this song encouraged you to access your support in a consistent and buoyant manner, therefore encouraging you to reveal a variety of vocal nuance and inflection throughout this song presentation.

Your second number, In The Ghetto gave you opportunity to highlight your dynamic range to even greater effect. I was taken aback by the beautiful, resplendent head tone midway through this song. The pitch was beautifully centered and the inclusion of this falsetto musically stamped this song in great “taylorized” fashion. This is what we have come to expect from you Taylor – the unexpected.

Your poignant and restrained performance of this song contrasted so beautifully with your first number and emphasized the depth and intensity of your artistry. You truly have the soul of an artist. Oftentimes, it is not only about the voice, but also about feeling the heart and soul of the music, digging beneath the layers of a song to expose areas of the composition that are less obvious to the average listener. This is what you do each week, Taylor, and this is why you have been so successful in this competition.

Bravo, kudos and high fives on an excellent showcase this week.

Critique: Taylor –vocally, for me, I thought you sounded technically secure during your first number, Jailhouse Rock. Your voice enjoyed a strong presence throughout this performance and the vocal issues were not apparent – until In The Ghetto. (And all the Soul Patrollers open their mouths in shock!). There’s nothing like a slow, sustained ballad to expose any inherent vocal difficulties that a singer is experiencing.

However, I have to call the shots as I hear them and I thought, for whatever reason – and I have many theories, – your voice sounded less resonant and more constricted than lastweek’s performance of Something. I sensed fatigue and almost a tentative approach at the start of the song. Perhaps you were a bit nervous interpreting one of your favorite songs. I know I would be. As soon as one says it is a personal favorite, high expectations fall on the shoulders of the singer and the ears of the listener.

Vocally, Taylor, you must remember to vocalize with the correct support, allowing your throat and facial features to remain open and free. This will encourage the diaphragmatic muscles to efficiently and consistently support and place your voice in your vocal masque. Also, that beautiful falsetto (head tone) that we heard midway through this song must be a permeating element throughout your vocal range. It will add depth and an inherent ringing quality to your entire vocal range.

Additionally, I think many of these problems could have been avoided by adjusting the key of this song. I would be interested to hear you sing this song in your baritone range, Taylor. When you perform this song again, try experimenting with a couple of lower keys. I think the lower key will add a richer, more intense vocal sound that will compliment the emotional intensity of the song. However, make certain that you are incorporating the head tone element into the lower part of your range; otherwise the lower range will sound muddied and lack focus.

I also felt that this song lacked a sense of flow and forward momentum and I attribute this problem to the fragmented arrangement and not to you, Taylor. To my ear, it sounded like the earlier Elvis arrangement –background vocals and all. I didn’t like his arrangement and the same feeling applies to this week’s arrangement. It just clomped along endlessly and the repetitive nature of the harmonic structure added a monotonous feel to the whole arrangement. Can you imagine how remarkable this song would have been if the arrangement had a gospel chorus in the background instead of the background singers repetitively echoing “In the ghettooooo”?

Thank heavens that you, Taylor, are such a strong and committed performer, as you catapulted this song to very high level through your inherent artistry and passion. This arrangement, in the hands of another singer, would spell disaster and this performance was far from that. I just feel that the arrangement did not respect the performer. Case closed!

And so, we wait and see what surprises will be revealed by The Man in the Top 3. I, for one, cannot wait. See you next week, Taylor!


Idol Chatter ( USA Today )
Taylor 'Rocks' the mike
Taylor kicked it off with a performance that ran perilously close to Elvis impersonation, but Jailhouse Rock calls for that sort of overblown presentation. And, contrary to Simon, who's seemingly not among Taylor's biggest fans, I thought it was one of Taylor's stronger vocals. Slight problem enunciating "rhythm section," but overall, a strong
Taylor impresses, will 'Ghetto' boost
Good choice from Taylor, the more soulish side of Elvis, In the Ghetto. Didn't love the short recitation and there was a bit of oversinging, but the song was in his wheelhouse and was a good contrast to his Jailhouse antics.

JAILHOUSE ROCK

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IN THE GHETTO

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Following Chris Daughtry's elimination, many Idol fans claimed calls they dialed to Daughtry's line during the first few minutes of voting were misdirected. According to them, the first of his two numbers was answered by a recording of Katharine McPhee (who was also in the bottom two that night) giving thanks for their vote rather than Daughtry. Others reported similar behavior dialing other lines, such as dialing Elliott Yamin's line and hearing a recording of Daughtry giving thanks for their vote.
These charges have never been proven.
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Thanks mouser-I'll be sending a few more to my twitpic page-

WOW oh WOW-As I relived "our first meeting" (myself and Taylor) I felt the same sense of "OMG" that I felt that night. When he came out of that audience on JHR and I saw that impish little smile "Now I'm gonna have some fun" I was reminded once again of that May night 4 years ago when with one line of JHR Taylor made me a member of the SP--I was so awestruck by Taylor that I don't even recall what the others sang that night--

Indeed some of the pics I took just now seemed to have the "Elvis" look jumping off-and in the interview Taylor said something like "There's NO Way I wasn't gonna sing JHR and there was NO WAY I wasn't gonna ride this train"--

It was amazing 4 years ago that with ONE LINE of ONE SONG I suddenly "knew" Taylor as if he'd been a friend all my life-and suddenly I "Knew" he'd win-

Still amazing today.

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