shaq91
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Post by shaq91 on May 25, 2007 14:00:22 GMT -5
no actually latoya, j hud & vonzell are all signed.
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Post by mj on May 25, 2007 22:28:41 GMT -5
I guess there's no further news on whether she has signed with Clive Davis???
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Post by when the pawn... on May 25, 2007 22:47:58 GMT -5
Yeah, Tamyra, Latoya, Vonzell, Trenyce, JHud were all praise but Melinda really is in a different league. Simon called her a vocal masterclass, told her she's in a different league, said he struggles to criticize her, complemented her personality without end, told her she's the best of the group and "incredible". I think she has the potential to become an Urban AC/AC/HAC/Urban AC powerhouse - she may not be a huge pop radio star but she could potentially move some units. She's not just another AI contestant-gone-recording artist - she's rare. Her & Kelly are the best AI has ever had.
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2007 23:02:19 GMT -5
I agree that Melinda has tremendous potential to be a lasting powerhouse. She may not have the trendy mainstream appeal as Jordin or Blake, but I think she's got a classic and enduring talent. (That's not a dig at Jordin or Blake, by the way. In fact, I just bought two of Blake's singles and was a little surprised how good he sounds recorded.)
I will buy whatever Melinda puts out. Even if it's not my favorite genre, I'm pretty damn sure she'll make me love it anyway.
erfrank, I think Simon was more upset by Melinda's departure than any other contestant's departure in 6 years, though perhaps I'm just seeing it that way because I'm biased.
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Post by when the pawn... on May 26, 2007 10:21:47 GMT -5
I think Melinda and Chris were the biggest hits to Simon - people that he really personally loved.
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Post by MyLastView on May 26, 2007 10:42:11 GMT -5
I guess there's no further news on whether she has signed with Clive Davis??? She can't sign until the end of the Idols Live! Tour.
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Post by kristal on May 26, 2007 17:29:21 GMT -5
She can sign with Clive at any time. It's only if they don't sign her that she has to wait until the end of the tour to sign with another label. Anyway I think the Clive thing is just a rumor at this point. It originated by someone who said they heard it on a radio station. There hasn't been anything to confirm it. Last year the announcements that Chris and Kellie had been signed didn't come out until July. I figure if Clive does end up signing her that we won't hear about it until around that same time.
I also agree that Simon seemed like he was upset by Melinda's elimination more than any other contestant. He has talked about her on Leno, Extra, and Good Morning America. The day after the finale he was on GMA and he said that she should have won. He said that she was consistently the best, the best singer, and tried the hardest. He still feels that maybe what he said on top 3 night hurt her.
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Post by MyLastView on May 26, 2007 18:57:27 GMT -5
Oh I didn't know that.
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Post by rvd on May 28, 2007 12:11:35 GMT -5
Simon loved Melinda to bits and will gladly de-crown Jordin for Melinda. that's how much she wanted her to win.
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Post by ruby1 on May 28, 2007 13:53:30 GMT -5
Maybe they had something going on????? Lol I love Melinda i'll buy her cd if its good
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Post by rvd on May 28, 2007 23:33:06 GMT -5
^LMAO. Melinda's CD will always be good. ;)
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Post by MyLastView on May 29, 2007 11:23:26 GMT -5
On a Yahoo poll, 35% percent of people are looking forward to Melinda's album -- more than anyone else in the Top 10.
and, Melinda will be on Live with Regis & Kelly on Thursday.
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Post by sunpeach on May 29, 2007 11:55:03 GMT -5
I think Simon Cowell will sign her- she might end up doing Gospel though- if Ruben can sell 500,000 of his album, I don't see why she coundn't- she was my favorite contestant but the times I really lked her, when she was like Tina Turner- she doesn't seem to want to do so I don't know- she will go her own her way, I think.
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Post by MyLastView on May 29, 2007 12:19:12 GMT -5
She wants to be different from most AI contestants and write her debut!!
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Post by kristal on May 29, 2007 16:21:09 GMT -5
In a recent interview Melinda again said she wanted to make a soul album. Which to her is an album that tells a story and is from the heart. She also said that she wants to incorporate different styles on her album. Here is a link to that interview: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYNiQMqC6Uo
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Post by MyLastView on May 29, 2007 16:25:36 GMT -5
Thanks for posting that!!
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Post by sunpeach on May 30, 2007 8:36:47 GMT -5
I hate it when the AI people say they want different "styles" on their album because it seems it usually ends up a mess- and it indicates at times they don't know what they want, really- sometimes it is best to concentrate on one type of music- in fact, the most successful albums from the AI people have done that- Breakaway, Some Hearts, and Daughtry have stayed in one type of style through the album and it has worked.
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Post by colson on May 30, 2007 23:42:21 GMT -5
Tuesday, Melinda sang the National Anthem at the NBA Eastern Conference Finals/playoffs. And people seemed to have loved it! "American Idol semifinalist Melinda Doolittle belted out a rendition of the national anthem that could have given Marvin Gaye's classic version a run for its money. She was rewarded with more than a few fans screaming out that she should have won the recently concluded contest."www.ohio.com/mld/beaconjournal/17297510.htmBy the way, Melinda will appear on Regis and Kelly tomorrow morning(Thursday).
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Post by MyLastView on May 31, 2007 11:34:05 GMT -5
She did great on Regis and Kelly this morning.S She sang "Home". She said she can't do it on the tour, though.
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Post by mj on May 31, 2007 21:49:18 GMT -5
Does anyone know where I can see her interview/performance on Regis and Kelly???
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Post by kristal on May 31, 2007 22:39:42 GMT -5
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Post by mj on Jun 1, 2007 0:16:09 GMT -5
Wow, thanks for the links...she is the BEST!!! She's gotta get her own song to sing though! Can't wait for it...
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Post by Pulse on Jun 1, 2007 0:52:03 GMT -5
She did great on Regis and Kelly this morning.S She sang "Home". She said she can't do it on the tour, though. Why not?
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Post by rvd on Jun 1, 2007 6:24:08 GMT -5
Did Melinda record I Believe In You and Me? I LOVE HER RENDITION.
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Post by kristal on Jun 1, 2007 9:50:46 GMT -5
If I remember correctly Melinda didn't say she couldn't do it on the tour. She said that she wasn't doing it on the tour. I believe Regis asked her if she was singing it on the tour and she said she wasn't.
Melinda didn't record I believe In You and Me. She did record I'm a Woman. It's up on Youtube. All of her studio recordings are up on youtube.
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Post by MyLastView on Jun 1, 2007 12:24:12 GMT -5
I have all the studio recordings. If she didn't say it, oops. lmao. I thought she said she couldn't.
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Post by kristal on Jun 1, 2007 13:21:06 GMT -5
Melinda was on the Mike and Juliet show today. If anyone missed it they can catch it here: www.mandjshow.com/
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Post by MyLastView on Jun 1, 2007 18:45:58 GMT -5
Thanks so much!
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Post by Pulse on Jun 1, 2007 18:47:11 GMT -5
If I remember correctly Melinda didn't say she couldn't do it on the tour. She said that she wasn't doing it on the tour. I believe Regis asked her if she was singing it on the tour and she said she wasn't. Melinda didn't record I believe In You and Me. She did record I'm a Woman. It's up on Youtube. All of her studio recordings are up on youtube. I think they probably record them all, but they only put one on sale
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Post by rvd on Jun 1, 2007 22:25:21 GMT -5
She did best on top 3 week, how I wish she recorded all her songs.
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