American Idol

[ClingFree]

http://www.yaminmachine.com/

I am loving me some Hippo!   :-*

Figured my little message would make someone happy!

"To Elliott's Mom: Your son is a true gentleman. You must be so proud of him." -- Jaz   

Great, now Im  :'(  again!

[sd1619]

They are selling pre-sale tickets if you go to ticketmaster.com.  I just checked for Hershey PA and they have floor seats available.  You have to enter a password for the early tickets.  I'm assuming there are early sales for most locations.  The password is CRAZYGOOD.  Good Luck

[Tara]

I know from previous years, AI does sell out and FAST.

[Homer]

Separated at birth?

   

[SaintHiρρo]

Separated at birth?

   

ROFL.... that's funny. I think he may have a point here!  :))

[Homer]

Separated at birth?

   

ROFL.... that's funny. I think he may have a point here!  :))

Actually I have to give credit to David Spade. I was watching his new show on Comedy Central and that's where I got it from. ;)

[~Ãutolovér~]

Hmmmm......wonder who removed Tara's post. :-\

[Homer]

Hmmmm......wonder who removed Tara's post. :-\

That would be Tara. I can take a joke unlike some others.

[Libra]

This is an enterview with Elliott from EW Magazine.  It's great!  He's intelligent, articulate and such a sweetie.  Pickles dumb ass must have driven him INSANE... Although he would never be so mean to say it.

Elliott Yamin: ''I felt the opposite of bitter.'' The ''Idol'' second-runner-up tells Jessica Shaw about his emotional journey on the show, his future R&B plans, and his drastic makeover

You may be thrilled that Taylor and Katharine are the two American Idol finalists, but it's hard to rejoice that Elliott Yamin was booted off the show last night. Whether you loved him for his brilliant renditions of ''Moody's Mood for Love'' or felt bad for him 'cause of those teeth, it was hard not to feel something for this all-around nice-guy underdog. We at EW.com got over our mourning long enough to ask Elliott a few questions about his impressive run.

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Elliott! I am still crying from last night. It was such an emotional end of a show.
ELLIOTT YAMIN: Yeah, I've heard quite a bit of that today. It was definitely emotional, but it was awesome. I felt like I could breathe and spread my wings. It was a joyous celebration.

The judges weren't so into you on Tuesday night and came down especially hard on your final song choice, ''I Believe to My Soul.'' Do you regret choosing that song?
No, I don't. I knew all along people didn't like it. People with the show didn't like it because it wasn't that popular of a song. Everyone from the executive producers to Clive Davis told me I should really consider the song choice I made and just understand it's not a modern song... but that's why it was my choice. It's a fun song to sing. Anytime I get to sing a Donny Hathaway song, I'm happy. The other two songs the judges and Clive Davis chose for me weren't necessarily songs I would have chosen for myself, but I had to do what had to be done. I did it to the best of my ability. I have no regrets about that. I'm more proud than anything that I followed through with it and made it this far. That I followed through with anything in my life.

Do you normally have follow-through issues?
I'm really ADD-ish. I start one thing and then I start another thing. The first thing I start will never get done or it gets put to the side until it metastasizes into a huge ball of nothingness. I was never as productive as I could have been. I've just grown up so much. I'm where I'm supposed to be. Yesterday I felt vindicated. I felt the opposite of bitter, upset, and disappointed. There were all these preconceived notions from people, how they thought I must have been feeling, but I'm just honored. It was a great way to go and a great way to celebrate. Yesterday was just a very celebratory kind of thing. There's no hard feelings.

Before Ryan Seacrest announced your name, you looked like you knew you'd be heading home.
Yeah, I did. My intuition told me so. Sometimes you get those vibes, and I had that. It's been a running joke all season long; I'm always the one saying, ''I'll give you a holler as soon as I get home.'' You never know who's going to vote and how many votes are going to come in. All you can do is hope for the best. I'm always loose. The first few weeks, when we were on the smaller stage, were kind of nerve-wracking. But once we got to the big stage and the Wednesday results show, I learned to be a lot more relaxed. You can't change the results or dwell on anything. At that time it's out of your hands. Whatever happens happens — I kind of had that feeling, and it helped me make peace with everything and prepare for the emotions I would go through.

On Tuesday night, Simon basically told you that you would go home but you were a really great guy. Were you feeling more ''Thank you'' or ''I hate you''?
No, not ''I hate you'' at all. He definitely respects my talent and respects me as a person. I love Simon, man. The conversations we've had off camera and behind the scenes have been very positive. He's a great guy. I don't think people get to see that, because he has this shtick for the show of being brutally honest. But as up-and-coming new artists, we need to be told the truth. I've always been appreciative of that. There's always going to be some underlying advice somewhere in there.

Plus, you must know that Simon loved you. Early in the season he said you were probably the best male vocalist on any season of the show.
When you can win over someone like that, it's great. He knows what he likes to hear. He's got that great ear. The same thing with Randy. Paula is just as sweet as can be.
Sometimes she makes me a little batty, but I was actually moved by her reaction to you getting voted off. Her eyes filled with tears, and she tried to stop her lips from quivering.
I've pulled quite a few Paula heartstrings recently. It's cool to be thought of in that way and to earn the respect of so many people. I never imagined it being this way.

When I talked to Chris Daughtry last week, he said you guys and Taylor got really close during the competition. Did it help you to have those guys around for support?
Yeah — me, Chris, and Taylor got real close. We've been the only three guys for a while, so we got to know each other really well. We all formed these great relationships that will last a lifetime. We're in our own fraternity. The funny thing about Chris is before this he never lived on his own. He dated his wife right after high school and moved in with her and never really had that roommate experience. He was like a little kid. The rest of us had been on our own, so we helped him out with that.

Have any ideas about the kind of album you're going to make?
I do. I want to make an R&B album. I want to do something real soulful and R&B-ish. I think I've shown on the show that I do have versatility and I can sing any kind of music. And I would love to explore different genres...

After this week's Ford commercial, you might have a career as an old-man rapper ahead of you.
That's right, my old man. There are all kinds of different genres I can do. I have a very eclectic ear. I like all music, even classical. But my preference and what I love? I am strictly an R&B head.

Gotta ask about your makeover. It was crazy seeing how different you looked in that flashback to the auditions.I know. I looked totally different.

I've heard hundreds of dentists have phoned the production offices offering to fix your teeth. Are you going to take them up on it?
That's something I'm seriously considering. It has to be the right time and the right place for it. The calls have been pouring in from dentists from all over the country. On the red carpet at the top-12 party, somebody asked me something like, ''If I would change one thing about my appearance what would it be?'' And I think I said something like, ''I'd like to have a nicer smile.'' They published it, and next thing you know, I'm getting calls right and left, the show is fielding calls, my mother is fielding calls... It's cool. All these people want to help me out for free. And from what I understand, dental work is expensive.

Speaking of your mother, I think most of America wants to be adopted by her. What did she have to say to you after the show?
She just expressed her pride and her gratitude. She was real emotional and crying. She just told me how much she loved me and how much this whole thing has meant to her.

I know a lot of fans were really moved by what you've dealt with in your life, including having diabetes and being deaf in one ear. Did you get a lot of feedback from people you met in the past few months?
So many people I've come into contact with have told me that I've been an inspiration. They say, ''You really touched our lives — our daughter is diabetic,'' or ''He's having surgery on his ear.'' It's an awesome feeling to be able to do what I love to do and be an inspiration to others. I plan on doing a whole lot of work with different diabetes foundations. I hope to do speaking engagements. There's this American Diabetes Association camp they run for kids in Pittsburgh. We just so happen to be in town on our tour this summer, so I'm trying to coordinate visiting those kids. There are so many things I can do with my voice now, and I'm so grateful for the opportunities.

I have to tell you, you are an absolute mensch, or, as Simon would say, a great guy. And I love that in Hebrew your last name, Yamin, means right and connotes a certain strength. I feel like that's a proper name for you.
How do you know that? Are you Jewish?

I am.
Me too! My father's Israeli! My real name is actually Ephraim, which was the name of one of the tribes of Israel.

Well, Ephraim, what are the chances you're going to go back to working the counter at the pharmacy?
I like to say at this point the chances are slim to none. No offense to anyone there, because I love those guys, and they helped me out a lot. But I've got bigger fish to fry and I'm looking forward to frying those fish.

[ClingFree]

Tyvm Lib -   Personally I love how he said Paula made him a lil batty at times .. He said that so nicely.

[foxx]

Thank you Lib!  :-*

What an effing sweetheart that boy is!!  Love.

....and the stalker in me went a little crazy over this..."There's this American Diabetes Association camp they run for kids in Pittsburgh. We just so happen to be in town on our tour this summer, so I'm trying to coordinate visiting those kids."....um...My 9 year old cousin is diabetic...I might just have to fork over the cash to enroll him in this camp...and then accidentally go visit on that day...

Homer?  You are on the list.  He so does not look like a goat.  Hmph.

[Homer]

Thank you Lib!  :-*

What an effing sweetheart that boy is!!  Love.

....and the stalker in me went a little crazy over this..."There's this American Diabetes Association camp they run for kids in Pittsburgh. We just so happen to be in town on our tour this summer, so I'm trying to coordinate visiting those kids."....um...My 9 year old cousin is diabetic...I might just have to fork over the cash to enroll him in this camp...and then accidentally go visit on that day...

Homer?  You are on the list.  He so does not look like a goat.  Hmph.

BAAAAAAA!!!!  :P :))

[foxx]

Thank you Lib!  :-*

What an effing sweetheart that boy is!!  Love.

....and the stalker in me went a little crazy over this..."There's this American Diabetes Association camp they run for kids in Pittsburgh. We just so happen to be in town on our tour this summer, so I'm trying to coordinate visiting those kids."....um...My 9 year old cousin is diabetic...I might just have to fork over the cash to enroll him in this camp...and then accidentally go visit on that day...

Homer?  You are on the list.  He so does not look like a goat.  Hmph.

BAAAAAAA!!!!  :P :))

>:D  TARA!  HOMER'S BEING MEAN TO ME!   :'( 

...Oh yes, I am a tattletale...

[Homer]

Thank you Lib!  :-*

What an effing sweetheart that boy is!!  Love.

....and the stalker in me went a little crazy over this..."There's this American Diabetes Association camp they run for kids in Pittsburgh. We just so happen to be in town on our tour this summer, so I'm trying to coordinate visiting those kids."....um...My 9 year old cousin is diabetic...I might just have to fork over the cash to enroll him in this camp...and then accidentally go visit on that day...

Homer?  You are on the list.  He so does not look like a goat.  Hmph.

BAAAAAAA!!!!  :P :))

>:D  TARA!  HOMER'S BEING MEAN TO ME!   :'( 

...Oh yes, I am a tattletale...

Snitch!  :oo

[Tara]

Thank you Lib!  :-*

What an effing sweetheart that boy is!!  Love.

....and the stalker in me went a little crazy over this..."There's this American Diabetes Association camp they run for kids in Pittsburgh. We just so happen to be in town on our tour this summer, so I'm trying to coordinate visiting those kids."....um...My 9 year old cousin is diabetic...I might just have to fork over the cash to enroll him in this camp...and then accidentally go visit on that day...

Homer?  You are on the list.  He so does not look like a goat.  Hmph.

BAAAAAAA!!!!  :P :))

>:D  TARA!  HOMER'S BEING MEAN TO ME!   :'( 

...Oh yes, I am a tattletale...

I did have a post up there this morning, but I took it off because I wanted to wait until Foxxy came in.  Foxx?  You see Homers new avatar quote?  Get em.......... :P

<whispers to Foxx>  I'm gonna spank him for being mean   :-*

[Tara]

Hmmmm......wonder who removed Tara's post. :-\

That would be Tara. I can take a joke unlike some others.

Who can't take a joke?  :-\

[Homer]

Hmmmm......wonder who removed Tara's post. :-\

That would be Tara. I can take a joke unlike some others.

Who can't take a joke?  :-\

Not talking about anyone in particular but some people are too sensitive around here. They view everything as a personal attack or someone being rude to them. C'mon people a lot of what is posted around here is just good natured fun. If something is posted that offends you PM the person and try to work things out. If it is a serious problem contact myself or Mayhem via PM or email. Again this isn't directed towards any individual. It's just my personal opinion.

[Tara]

Oh, ok.  Well that doesn't have anything to do with me then.  I can take a joke and sometimes even 5 at a time.  :;'

[Libra]

Oh, ok.  Well that doesn't have anything to do with me then.  I can take a joke and sometimes even 5 at a time.  :;'

I'm offended at your unoffendednessiveness.

Or something.  :))

[SaintHiρρo]

Hmmmm......wonder who removed Tara's post. :-\

That would be Tara. I can take a joke unlike some others.

Who can't take a joke?  :-\

Not talking about anyone in particular but some people are too sensitive around here. They view everything as a personal attack or someone being rude to them. C'mon people a lot of what is posted around here is just good natured fun. If something is posted that offends you PM the person and try to work things out. If it is a serious problem contact myself or Mayhem via PM or email. Again this isn't directed towards any individual. It's just my personal opinion.

I feel like you're personally attacking me Homer and I'm going to PM our moderator Homer about it. I'm sure Homer doesn't take too kindly to your comments either Homer and I believe Homer will agree with me and not you, Homer!