Once again there was not a ton of interest in the selection of alums pitted against each other as 9th-place finalists received very few votes in the latest round of IDOL LIVE's 2010 edition of the poll of the week champion series.
Pulling out in front was Season 7's Ramiele Malubay, who nabbed 33% of all 24 votes cast, which came out to eight whole votes for the singer of Filipina descent. These eight votes were enough to put Ramiele comfortably ahead of the next best finisher, as Megan Joy of Season 8 only managed five votes (20%), followed by Mandisa of Season 5 with her four votes (16%).
Other than those mentioned above, there wasn't much else to sing about regarding this week's results. In the next round, readers will be asked which 8th-place finalist is their favorite of all nine seasons. Voting will be open for exactly one week.
Jim Verraros 0 (0%)
Corey Clark 0 (0%)
Camile Velasco 2 (8%)
Nikko Smith 0 (0%)
Mandisa 4 (16%)
Gina Glocksen 2 (8%)
Ramiele Malubay 8 (33%)
Megan Joy 5 (20%)
Andrew Garcia 3 (12%)
Total votes: 24
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Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Poll of the week: Ramiele Malubay lullabies her fellow Top 9 finishers
Monday, June 21, 2010
Flashback: Rickey Smith's "I've Done Enough Dyin' Today"
Rickey Smith was somewhat overshadowed on Idol's second season by more powerful vocalists like Ruben Studdard and more controversial personalities like Corey Clark, but he still managed to deliver some memorable performances during his time on the show. In case you're having a hard time remembering some of them, watch his version of "I've Done Enough Dyin' Today" during Top 10 week's Country Rock theme below:
Although it wasn't a masterpiece and didn't give most "the chills" as it did Paula, this performance showed that Rickey's vocals were not one-dimensional and that he could offer audiences more than just a first-rate impression of Eddie Murphy in The Nutty Professor.
Monday, August 24, 2009
Flashback: Corey Clark's "Drift Away"
Idol's second season was the birthplace of the series' controversy, as early favorite Frenchie Davis was disqualified for topless photos before the semifinals round. But the even bigger scandal came Top 9 week, when it was revealed that finalist Corey Clark had a criminal past he had failed to inform producers of. Therefore, his performance of Dobie Gray's "Drift Away" in the country/rock themed week was the last one he gave while on the Idol stage. Watch the performance below:
Corey was not the weakest contestant, but his past surely came back to haunt him in a devastating way. The manner in which he handled the events afterward was even more disrespectful, and for that he will forever be a member of the "fallen idols" camp.
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Paula Abdul's Top 5 'Idol' moments
Now that it is official that Paula Abdul will not be returning to Idol for its ninth installment, it is a good time to look back at some of the judge's most memorable moments on the show. Therefore, IDOL LIVE is counting down Paula's Top 5 most memorable moments from the show (not including her off-show antics. There are too many of those to include here and could fill up their own alternative countdown).
5) Arm in a sling and a broken nose
Paula is no stranger to injury, but when she showed up to critique the Top 7 finalists (including Jennifer Hudson) in Season 3 wearing a sling, everyone had questions about what was the cause. It turned out that Paula's thumb suffered a freak manicure accident, and so she had to keep her thumb from coming into contact with anything or she would be sent into "excruciating pain."
This was not the only time Paula hurt herself during the Idol season. Just two days before the sixth season's finale, Paula tripped on her dog and broke her nose. Oh Paula...
4) A moth, a melon and a fortune cookie
Idol's fifth season was full of bad jokes (i.e. Taylor Hicks' victory), but the worst one possibly came on Top 24 results night when Paula was asked by Ryan Seacrest to give advice to Kevin Covais and Jose "Sway" Penala, one of whom was about to be eliminated from the show. As usual, Paula did not disappoint:
Even though it came early on in this season, this one-liner has stuck with Paula to this day and symbolizes that poorly-placed humor sticks out like a sore thumb on this show.
3) Performing like it's the first time
When Paula took to the Idol stage for the first time in the series' existence to perform her new single "(I'm Just) Here For the Music," the excitement was through the roof. When it came time for the actual performance, however, many considered it to be a let-down:
Sure, Paula's choreography is unsurpassed and still seems to be top-notch after all these years, but her lip-synching was not the right kind of example to set for the finalists considering they were receiving feedback from her on their singing among other things. Still, this performance is one for the Idol history books.
2) The affair of the century
Although accusations of an affair between Paula and Season 2 disqualified contestant Corey Clark were still two years away, the decision to include a sketch of Paula having a dinner date with Simon Cowell, complete with sexual tension and suggestive undertones.
The big, fat kiss that topped off the scene was the icing on the cake. It's pretty certain, however, that something like this would never have happened in any season after this.
1) Seeing the future!
This will forever and always be known as the most memorable moment of Paula's Idol career. As you all remember, things got hectic on Top 5 night in Season 7 as the judges were asked to write down comments for each of the Top 5 finalists' performances and deliver them all at once. Paula was noticeably caught up in the impromptu change in procedure and gave us all this gem:
Now, say what you will about Paula and her crazy antics, but you can't deny this was hilarious. It might not be her most proud moment, but to Idol fans it is without a doubt her most memorable one. Once again Paula, thanks for all the fun you've given us over the past seven years and good luck in your future endeavors.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Poll of the week: Ramiele takes the 9th-place prize no contest
For the third week in a row, a Season 7 alum has been deemed the winner of the IDOL LIVE poll of the week for its championship series. This comes as a bit of a surprise, especially considering the strength of Megan Joy Corkrey's fan presence in polls held during the most recent season.
Ramiele Malubay led things off with 33 votes, good for 50% of the entire take for this round. Megan was up next with 15 votes (23%), which was a little bit weaker than expected as noted above. The only other alum worth mentioning is Mandisa, whose nine votes earned her 13% of the poll's total.
In the next installment of IDOL LIVE's poll of the week champion series, readers are asked which 8th-place finalist is their favorite of all eight seasons. Voting will be open for exactly one week.
Jim Verraros 0 (0%)
Corey Clark 0 (0%)
Camile Velasco 2 (3%)
Nikko Smith 1 (1%)
Mandisa 9 (13%)
Gina Glocksen 5 (7%)
Ramiele Malubay 33 (50%)
Megan Joy Corkrey 15 (23%)
Total votes: 65
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Paula opens up to 'Nightline'
A cloud of controversy has surrounded Paula this week, with rumors swirling that she blew up during talks of her contract with Idol producers, which is set to expire at the end of this season. Tonight she opens up to Cynthia McFadden on ABC's late night news magazine Nightline, on which she dishes on a host of topics including Kara as the fourth judge, her medical history and whether or not anyone could ever replace her as a judge.
Watch a clip of Paula talking about how she found out about Kara being added as a fourth judge below:
A snippet from the conversation about Paula's future as a judge on the show can be read below:
"This is my last season under contract," she told "Nightline" in an exclusive interview. "I love the show, I do. I love what I do on the show and I'm loving it more this season than ever."
And whatever the future holds, don't count her out.
"Don't bet against me," she said, "because the most powerful kryptonite I possess is the connection with the people."
Now, this is not the first time ABC News has tried to inject itself into an Idol controversy. Back in 2005, ABC's Martin Bashir interviewed Season 2 expelled contestant Corey Clark about his charges that Paula had a romantic relationship with him while he was on the show in 2003. The charges were denied by Paula and a FOX internal investigation turned up nothing, leaving Corey to look like an idiot that just was interested in peddling his album release.
This left ABC News with a black eye, so it is interesting that it has taken until now for the organization to go after one of its chief rivals. This time around it is not as cutthroat, though, as Paula is directly involved in the report and will obviously defend herself when some of the more controversial questions are lunged at her.
Paula's interview will air on Nightline tonight at 11:35 p.m. ET.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Poll of the week: K-Lo shares 'One Love' with fans
In the second installment of the debut album champion poll series, Kimberley Locke emerged victorious among the six choices given to IDOL LIVE readers. Kimberley's debut album, One Love, received 24 votes, or 52% of the total vote.
In a surprising result, former Idol favorite Clay Aiken's debut album, Measure of a Man, came in second in the poll, much like he did on his own season. Man netted 14 votes (30%). Next up was Josh Gracin's self-titled album, which received four votes (8%).
The only album from an Idol alum to not receive a single vote for the poll was Corey Clark, which comes as no surprise.
In this week's poll of the week, readers will be asked to vote for their favorite debut album from a Season 3 alum. You have exactly one week to vote.
Soulful (Ruben Studdard) 2 (4%)
Measure of a Man (Clay Aiken) 14 (30%)
One Love (Kimberley Locke) 24 (52%)
Josh Gracin (Josh Gracin) 4 (8%)
Nothin' Like the Summer (Carmen Rasmusen) 2 (4%)
Corey Clark (Corey Clark) 0 (0%)
Total votes: 46
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
IDOL LIVE poll of the week - Mandisa beats Gina, Ramiele
Season 5's Mandisa was able to walk away with a slim win in a very quiet IDOL LIVE poll of the week of readers' favorite ninth-place finalists of all seven seasons. The gospel singer placed first with six votes, good for 30% of the total take, while Season 6's Gina Glocksen and Season 7's Ramiele Malubay each took home five votes (25%). In this week's poll of the week, we ask who your favorite 10th-place finalist is. You have exactly one week to vote.
Jim Verraros 1 (5%)
Corey Clark 0 (0%)
Camile Velasco 2 (10%)
Nikko Smith 1 (5%)
Mandisa 6 (30%)
Gina Glocksen 5 (25%)
Ramiele Malubay 5 (25%)
Total votes: 20
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