Did you watch American Idol last night? Did you see Frankie? No, not our Frankie. Singer Frankie Jordan (pictured above)?
Frankie had a very minor hit from a movie soundtrack. It was a pretty good ballad, not much different than something you'd hear Britney sing (but without those "bay bay" annoyances). We didn't play the song on Magic 93, but if it got a little bigger, we could have. To me, the song sounded like a hit.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ig7wWnmGZUY
Several years ago, Frankie stopped by the studios to visit Magic (and our sister station 97 BHT, who did play the song a little bit). She was sweet and humble. With Middle Eastern roots, we were talking about food, and she was bragging about the great meal she had the night before at Kazimi's in Kingston. Nice girl. Good singer. Cute. It seemed like she had a chance to make it---even in the crowded teen-pop field...but she didn't---and I completely forgot about her---until a few weeks ago when she popped up on the Idol auditions. Even then, it took me awhile to remember.
I was going to save this story for later in the season, but Frankie was eliminated last night. Yes, there were better singers, but also there were worse!
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The most aggravating part of Idol each season is Hollywood wrap-up and the selection of the Top 36. This is where the judges are at their worst!
Many great singers are sent home in favor of those who stand out for other reasons. Why is the head-case Tatiana still around...other than for ratings purposes? This Norman / Nick act was fun for five minutes. Give him a free trip to Hollywood...maybe he could get some bit part film or play? Why did Stephen get a second chance? He forgot the lyrics and walked off the stage. The worst snub to my ears was Jamar, who I would've picked for top ten.
Well, sadly, this show is obviously political, contestants are sometimes selected for their back stories and their demographic appeal. After Taylor Hicks won and couldn't make his label a boatload of money, the focus shifted to younger, more photogenic performers or more commercial rockers. This isn't right. Let the audience decide the winner. All of the Top Ten contestants already have months of free publicity! That's all they need to make it (Daughtry).
Frankie had a very minor hit from a movie soundtrack. It was a pretty good ballad, not much different than something you'd hear Britney sing (but without those "bay bay" annoyances). We didn't play the song on Magic 93, but if it got a little bigger, we could have. To me, the song sounded like a hit.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ig7wWnmGZUY
Several years ago, Frankie stopped by the studios to visit Magic (and our sister station 97 BHT, who did play the song a little bit). She was sweet and humble. With Middle Eastern roots, we were talking about food, and she was bragging about the great meal she had the night before at Kazimi's in Kingston. Nice girl. Good singer. Cute. It seemed like she had a chance to make it---even in the crowded teen-pop field...but she didn't---and I completely forgot about her---until a few weeks ago when she popped up on the Idol auditions. Even then, it took me awhile to remember.
I was going to save this story for later in the season, but Frankie was eliminated last night. Yes, there were better singers, but also there were worse!
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The most aggravating part of Idol each season is Hollywood wrap-up and the selection of the Top 36. This is where the judges are at their worst!
Many great singers are sent home in favor of those who stand out for other reasons. Why is the head-case Tatiana still around...other than for ratings purposes? This Norman / Nick act was fun for five minutes. Give him a free trip to Hollywood...maybe he could get some bit part film or play? Why did Stephen get a second chance? He forgot the lyrics and walked off the stage. The worst snub to my ears was Jamar, who I would've picked for top ten.
Well, sadly, this show is obviously political, contestants are sometimes selected for their back stories and their demographic appeal. After Taylor Hicks won and couldn't make his label a boatload of money, the focus shifted to younger, more photogenic performers or more commercial rockers. This isn't right. Let the audience decide the winner. All of the Top Ten contestants already have months of free publicity! That's all they need to make it (Daughtry).
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Hours after the Top 36 is announced, there's ALREADY a change?
From Eonline.com
Joanna Pacitti can't catch a break. Literally.
After making it through last night to American Idol's round of 36, the 23-year-old aspiring popster was sent packing this morning, disqualified because of her previous professional experience—and an apparently close relationship with 19 Television, the company that produces the hit Fox reality competition.
"It has been determined that Joanna Pacitti is ineligible to continue in the competition. American Idol contestant Felicia Barton has replaced Ms. Pacitti as part of the top 36," reads an editor's note in a Fox press release from early this morning.
Barton was shown getting the boot during last night's "green-mile episode" in which contestants participated in a "sing-off" in the hopes of being a semifinalist.
Pacitti made the cut. However a number of tabloid reports surfaced in recent days that the singer wasn't exactly the amateur she claimed to be in violation of Idol's rules.
That said, maybe Frankie Jordan wasn't a legit contestant either, but at least she didn't keep forgetting her words.
How much gas is left in the American Idol tank anyway? Well see.
