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02-19-2016, 09:07 AM,
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InItToWinIt
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RE: Haley appearing on Idol - Feb 18 2016
Refinery 29: American Idol Top 24, Live Voting: The Superstars Return
ANNIE BARRETT
Quote:Thursday’s blast from the past was a far cry from Wednesday’s Twilight Zone-esque “off night.” All-stars Chris Daughtry, David Cook, Kellie Pickler, Jordin Sparks, Constantine Maroulis, and the dreamiest contestant ever, Haley Reinhart, returned to blaze up that shadowy stage, determined to lend Idol some last-minute legitimacy despite Fox’s express wishes to let it sputter out and die, ASAP. Ryan Seacrest even went off script long enough to get goaded by the judges into both twerking and rapping “Ignition.” THIS! Was American Idol in its heyday...ish.
J.Lo lied her ass off, claiming to “phenomenal vocalist” Haley’s face that she and the other judges had thought Haley was a shoo-in to win season 10. I’m guessing Jenny just forgot to finish the sentence: “…so we couldn’t let THAT happen, you uber-talented bitch!” Then, in a final eff you to the spiral-haired crooner, the judges unceremoniously dumped both of Haley’s duet partners, fully grown artists with souls who might make great music someday. What a hideous thought! Trot out the commercially viable teens at once!
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02-19-2016, 01:19 PM,
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john
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RE: Haley appearing on Idol - Feb 18 2016
Part of a comment about the various idol partners over at MJ's
Quote:Haley was good (and I was stoked to hear her sing "Can't Help Falling in Love"), but I don't think she helped Adam get over his nerves. I think she was a good partner, but not necessarily a great mentor. However, I don't think that mattered, since neither Kory nor Adam was going to be put through. I hope that it was a good experience for them to sing with her, since that was their reward for lasting this long.
I don't think one can draw conclusions about the quality of mentoring based on a minute of Idol edited video, which gives the impressions they want to give. However, Adam did seem pretty uptight and Haley's playfulness may have been a good way to loosen him up. It didn't carry over to the performance though. He seemed to have trouble maintaining eye contact with Haley. Her note at 2:52 was like saying "Hey OVER HERE" and it worked. But too little too late. https://youtu.be/jfWNr5sfJCE?t=170
I agree with Keith that he was too stiff and Harry's comment about him being hurt by singing on the beat is right on. His singing was paint by numbers. I'm sure it wouldn't have been his first choice in songs.
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