- Joined
- Jul 28, 2003
I am really astonished that all over the net people are saying almost everyone in this group of 8 was as good or better than most of the final 10/12 in previous editions. Maybe AI1, but the only person who I thought was really weak in the top 12 last time was Carmen (followed by Julia). And what I've noticed this season from the non-stop preview shows and this group so far, is that there are lots of "good" singers, and no truly great performers that I have yet seen. I have a coupld that I'm rooting for, but no one that I'm really behind, in the way I was for Clay, Kim Locke, and Tamyra from the moment I saw and heard them.
I agree that Fantasia has a polarizing voice, but she is the only person out of the bajillions that we've seen so far who is truly memorable to me (in a good way). I look forward to seeing how she does in the top 12 - she may fade away as others come into their own, who knows?
one side note about Katie - everytime I've seen her, I've thought I wouldn't like her - I don't like her 'image', and I don't like her performance mannerisms at all - but I love her voice. And I think I'm in the minority about her song choice - I love "Orange Colored Sky", I think she did a great job with it, and she stood out for me because she did sing something different. I'm sorry she didn't make it through, and I hope she at least gets selected to vie for the Wild Card spot.
guinevere
I agree that Fantasia has a polarizing voice, but she is the only person out of the bajillions that we've seen so far who is truly memorable to me (in a good way). I look forward to seeing how she does in the top 12 - she may fade away as others come into their own, who knows?
one side note about Katie - everytime I've seen her, I've thought I wouldn't like her - I don't like her 'image', and I don't like her performance mannerisms at all - but I love her voice. And I think I'm in the minority about her song choice - I love "Orange Colored Sky", I think she did a great job with it, and she stood out for me because she did sing something different. I'm sorry she didn't make it through, and I hope she at least gets selected to vie for the Wild Card spot.
guinevere