A Little AI10 Conversation Thread

Someone needs to get hold of James Durbin and tell him to forget Adam and find his own voice. I heard him sing While My Guitar Gently Weeps (or whatever the name is) and I think he has possibilities. He needs a little guidance. He does have a strong, emotional voice. I would like to see him able to make a living singing due to the two strikes he has against him. I think he could do it if Idol would take responsibility for a human life and use their resources to help this guy. He does have a child. And this child needs a father who can make a living. I feel sorry for the guy is all. I wish everyone would stop hating on him. I think it is all right not to like his singing, but he deserves a break too. I don't think Adam would like reading some of the remarks I have been reading out there. We are not the ones saying horrible things, but maybe we could set a good example and kind of wish all the kids well. Unfortunately, these kids have very few outlets to get to the top of the recording industry. No matter what you think of Idol, it gives singers a chance to get a fan base to pursue their careers. Frankly, I think there is a lot of good talent this year and I am getting excited.

I think like you all do, and know there will never be another Adam. He will be our icon at this moment in history. I hope he gets a good 40 years out of his career or even longer, and doesn't make the mistakes that MJ and Elvis made. I think about it all the time. Maybe being 27-28 and a little more mature when all this fame came to him will end up saving his life. It's a rough industry. I am so glad Adam is a philanthropist also. I think it will save him from wondering what to do with his money. I think about Charlie Sheen. He is too old to be making such a fool of himself. He has four beautiful children that need their father to set a good example. Can you imagine the good that could be done with all the money he has spent on drugs, women, and booze. He has so much money he doesn't know what to do with it. He is the highest paid TV star. I wonder if he deserves it. I like Charlie too so don't think I am dissing someone I hate. I just think of the children. I am a mother and grandmother. It's the children that concern me most.

irish, my wish is that Debra Byrd gets to be James' vocal coach, on the show, and knocks some sense into him! I think she would flat out tell him to stop comparing himself to Adam, to stop shrieking for no reason, and to find his own voice!



^^^^ This ^^^^^
And he sang ACIGC. Bad move!

As long as he doesn't get the new coachzilla. That segment to me was "we don't have nasty Simon anymore, so let's show a coach ridiculing some poor contestants". Negativity does not motivate IMO.

Is it me, or does Thia never smile? So far, I'm not seeing much personality there.

Nothing to do with this season, but I've got 2nd row tickets to see Jason Castro on Monday. Really looking forward to it.

Where will Jason be on Monday? Haven't seen him since last spring in Atlanta. In fact, I think I saw him in January and again in Mar/Apr in Atlanta last year. i still have a lot of friends from that fandom, although I don't post on castrocopia any more.