Comments on: Discussion - Top 3 Performance http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm WE CHOOSE BLAKE NOISE. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:48:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: pj http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2115 pj Tue, 15 May 2007 20:54:57 +0000 http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2115 I'm so excited for tonight! Three performances from our home skillet! I hope everyone votes extra hard tonight. We want to see Blake in the finale! I need to recharge the minutes on my go phone. I’m so excited for tonight! Three performances from our home skillet! I hope everyone votes extra hard tonight. We want to see Blake in the finale!

I need to recharge the minutes on my go phone.

]]> By: Sarah http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2116 Sarah Tue, 15 May 2007 20:56:58 +0000 http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2116 I do too PJ. I guess I'll do that when I get home. :) So much for finishing out the day productively. Heh. I do too PJ. I guess I’ll do that when I get home. :)

So much for finishing out the day productively. Heh.

]]> By: jenlar http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2117 jenlar Tue, 15 May 2007 20:58:53 +0000 http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2117 <blockquote>It’s going to be a good night so who cares what they think about Blake? Don’t stress and just enjoy it.</blockquote> Some words of wisdom, too true to leave buried in 90 comments for an old post :) GO BLAKE! GO TEAM PLAID!!! :clap_tb: Save the beatboxer, save the world! <i>ETA:</i> If Blake goes to Top 2, I'm making plaid hairbands for everyone who wants 'em!</i>

It’s going to be a good night so who cares what they think about Blake? Don’t stress and just enjoy it.

Some words of wisdom, too true to leave buried in 90 comments for an old post :)

GO BLAKE! GO TEAM PLAID!!! :clap_tb:

Save the beatboxer, save the world!

ETA: If Blake goes to Top 2, I’m making plaid hairbands for everyone who wants ‘em!

]]> By: pj http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2118 pj Tue, 15 May 2007 21:02:33 +0000 http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2118 Yes, the only thing we can conrol is our voting. The rest is out of our hands, so let's sit back and enjoy the ride. Save the Beatboxer, Save the World! Yes, the only thing we can conrol is our voting. The rest is out of our hands, so let’s sit back and enjoy the ride.

Save the Beatboxer, Save the World!

]]> By: Erinn http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2119 Erinn Tue, 15 May 2007 21:15:38 +0000 http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2119 Great post Sarah. You're right . This is probably the most important night for voting all season - not that I want to stress anyone out. The totals are usually pretty close, so all the text votes really count. Remember, if they have Blake's voice as the recording - be rude to Blake! Hang up as soon as you hear his voice. The less you listen, the more you help him by being able to vote more. Great post Sarah. You’re right . This is probably the most important night for voting all season - not that I want to stress anyone out. The totals are usually pretty close, so all the text votes really count.

Remember, if they have Blake’s voice as the recording - be rude to Blake! Hang up as soon as you hear his voice. The less you listen, the more you help him by being able to vote more.

]]> By: Sarah http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2123 Sarah Tue, 15 May 2007 22:03:12 +0000 http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2123 Erinn, I forgot about that last part. I'm going to add it to the post. Thanks! Erinn, I forgot about that last part. I’m going to add it to the post. Thanks!

]]> By: Karen http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2126 Karen Tue, 15 May 2007 22:30:08 +0000 http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2126 <blockquote>Remember, if they have Blake’s voice as the recording - be rude to Blake! Hang up as soon as you hear his voice. The less you listen, the more you help him by being able to vote more.</blockquote> You can listen to it after your voting time is up. :)

Remember, if they have Blake’s voice as the recording - be rude to Blake! Hang up as soon as you hear his voice. The less you listen, the more you help him by being able to vote more.

You can listen to it after your voting time is up. :)

]]> By: LoriOH http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2128 LoriOH Tue, 15 May 2007 22:55:23 +0000 http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2128 A little fun before the BIG show Top 10 Reasons to VOTE, VOTE, VOTE Blake Into the American Idol Finale...and VOTE some more after that 10. He’s bringing plaid back 9. Bringing a contemporary feel to a craptacular song 8. Three words...Cake Tour 2008 7. Baby’s got back 6. Confetti with a chaos pad 5. Need more 311 in the world 4. Beatboxers do it b-b-b-better 3. Blake is yummy....ooEEooEEooo 2. Bshorty is our home skillet 1. If you don’t take risks in life, you’ll never see anything new A little fun before the BIG show

Top 10 Reasons to VOTE, VOTE, VOTE Blake Into the American Idol Finale…and VOTE some more after that

10. He’s bringing plaid back
9. Bringing a contemporary feel to a craptacular song
8. Three words…Cake Tour 2008
7. Baby’s got back
6. Confetti with a chaos pad
5. Need more 311 in the world
4. Beatboxers do it b-b-b-better
3. Blake is yummy….ooEEooEEooo
2. Bshorty is our home skillet

1. If you don’t take risks in life, you’ll never see anything new

]]> By: RollTide http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2129 RollTide Tue, 15 May 2007 22:55:56 +0000 http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2129 Woohoo! I can't wait to get my plaid hairband. Our home skillet is sailing straight into the final. :) Woohoo! I can’t wait to get my plaid hairband. Our home skillet is sailing straight into the final. :)

]]> By: Sarah http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2131 Sarah Tue, 15 May 2007 23:08:08 +0000 http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2131 Lori, that is too cute! Did you come up with those? Lori, that is too cute! Did you come up with those?

]]> By: LoriOH http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2132 LoriOH Tue, 15 May 2007 23:12:26 +0000 http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2132 Yes, I did : ) Seriously, I have a real job and everything, it's not like I have lots of time on my hands. I'm just super excited for Blake tonight. Happy voting everyone!! Yes, I did : ) Seriously, I have a real job and everything, it’s not like I have lots of time on my hands. I’m just super excited for Blake tonight.

Happy voting everyone!!

]]> By: pj http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2133 pj Tue, 15 May 2007 23:18:02 +0000 http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2133 Very cute, Lori. Thanks for sharing it with us. Jenlar, plaid headbands for everyone! LOL. Very cute, Lori. Thanks for sharing it with us.

Jenlar, plaid headbands for everyone! LOL.

]]> By: WagnerBlues7melody http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2134 WagnerBlues7melody Tue, 15 May 2007 23:23:24 +0000 http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2134 If at all possible, try to text in the immediate 30 minutes when the show ends. That's when people all start calling in and saying that their cell or land line have constant busy signals. Like everyone said (too nemerous to mention lest I forget) every single text vote is accepted into the system when you have "Message sent." I suspect there are more ports opened up on AI/19E side of the phone system. Keep trying with the texting with one hand and cell/land line in the other. I think more people are texting with each passing season, yet, every vote method counts. Also, A lot of people are using cell lines exclusively, so check with your past experieence this season to see if land lines are less busy than last year. Remember, last season when Taylor, Katharine, Elliot were Top 3 and on results night-- AI and Ryan announce votes of less than 1 per cent (33.xx%, 33.xx%. 33.xx%) separatating the 3 contestants. Let's get every attempted vote to count as possible. It's fun to be in Soul Patrol, and to stand for one moment in a gathering of Claymates. 1)Texting is more important than ever. 2)Yes, hang quickly when you do hear the Blake voice recording. Puttting the line down after "thanks for.." clears up more lines for more Blake votes to get through. 3)Mountain and Central voting is quite important. The time zones are not overlapping as much later on. Even though Blake is from the PNW, lotes of folks in EST and CST like to vote for him. And the phone lines in these zones are maddening because of the dense population. Get friends and acquaintances in the Mountain time and Pacific time, (plus Alasks and Hawaii too) to place votes for Blake. If at all possible, try to text in the immediate 30 minutes when the show ends. That’s when people all start calling in and saying that their cell or land line have constant busy signals. Like everyone said (too nemerous to mention lest I forget) every single text vote is accepted into the system when you have “Message sent.” I suspect there are more ports opened up on AI/19E side of the phone system. Keep trying with the texting with one hand and cell/land line in the other. I think more people are texting with each passing season, yet, every vote method counts. Also, A lot of people are using cell lines exclusively, so check with your past experieence this season to see if land lines are less busy than last year.

Remember, last season when Taylor, Katharine, Elliot were Top 3 and on results night– AI and Ryan announce votes of less than 1 per cent (33.xx%, 33.xx%. 33.xx%) separatating the 3 contestants. Let’s get every attempted vote to count as possible. It’s fun to be in Soul Patrol, and to stand for one moment in a gathering of Claymates.

1)Texting is more important than ever.

2)Yes, hang quickly when you do hear the Blake voice recording. Puttting the line down after “thanks for..” clears up more lines for more Blake votes to get through.

3)Mountain and Central voting is quite important. The time zones are not overlapping as much later on. Even though Blake is from the PNW, lotes of folks in EST and CST like to vote for him. And the phone lines in these zones are maddening because of the dense population. Get friends and acquaintances in the Mountain time and Pacific time, (plus Alasks and Hawaii too) to place votes for Blake.

]]> By: WagnerBlues7melody http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2135 WagnerBlues7melody Tue, 15 May 2007 23:31:55 +0000 http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2135 Just a correction. I meant the Pacific time when you can have more folks calling in. That voting window extends after the earlier time zone population has voted. Happy watching and happy voting! Just a correction. I meant the Pacific time when you can have more folks calling in. That voting window extends after the earlier time zone population has voted.

Happy watching and happy voting!

]]> By: bean99 http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2136 bean99 Tue, 15 May 2007 23:50:21 +0000 http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2136 I saw a bit of the View from this morning and Rosie & Elizabeth were saying they'd be voting their fingers off for Blake tonight and Rosie told everyone else to. :thumbup_tb: I'm getting excited. Go Team Plaid! I saw a bit of the View from this morning and Rosie & Elizabeth were saying they’d be voting their fingers off for Blake tonight and Rosie told everyone else to. :thumbup_tb:

I’m getting excited. Go Team Plaid!

]]> By: pj http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2137 pj Tue, 15 May 2007 23:51:59 +0000 http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2137 Hey, the Atlanta Journal Consitution AI Blog linked to us today. :) http://ajcreader.portspaces.com/idolblog Thanks for all the voting tips and don't forget you can get votes in the during the recap and sometimes the last song. Go Team Plaid! Hey, the Atlanta Journal Consitution AI Blog linked to us today. :)

http://ajcreader.portspaces.com/idolblog

Thanks for all the voting tips and don’t forget you can get votes in the during the recap and sometimes the last song.

Go Team Plaid!

]]> By: RollTide http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2138 RollTide Tue, 15 May 2007 23:52:37 +0000 http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2138 Also, start voting while the last song is being performed. I actually got several votes in last week DURING the last song. Before I had waited until they were recapping, but I decided to try a little earlier last week and it worked. :) Also, start voting while the last song is being performed. I actually got several votes in last week DURING the last song. Before I had waited until they were recapping, but I decided to try a little earlier last week and it worked. :)

]]> By: Erinn http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2139 Erinn Wed, 16 May 2007 00:15:05 +0000 http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2139 I missed Jordin's first song because of technical difficulties. How did she do? Honestly. I missed Jordin’s first song because of technical difficulties. How did she do? Honestly.

]]> By: Cat http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2140 Cat Wed, 16 May 2007 00:21:10 +0000 http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2140 I was so nervous but he sounded great on Roxanne!! I was so nervous but he sounded great on Roxanne!!

]]> By: Cat http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2141 Cat Wed, 16 May 2007 00:22:46 +0000 http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2141 text votes going through now, do they count?? text votes going through now, do they count??

]]> By: Erinn http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2142 Erinn Wed, 16 May 2007 00:34:22 +0000 http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2142 no. do not vote until the show is over no. do not vote until the show is over

]]> By: Erinn http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2143 Erinn Wed, 16 May 2007 01:01:37 +0000 http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2143 Someone please explain to me how the judges did not call the girls on doing reprises? He was the only one who did 3 new songs - and not easy ones at that. Someone please explain to me how the judges did not call the girls on doing reprises? He was the only one who did 3 new songs - and not easy ones at that.

]]> By: bean99 http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2144 bean99 Wed, 16 May 2007 01:21:31 +0000 http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2144 They all had the choice on what to pick so I guess Blake could have chosen a reprise also. Simon did comment that he was always the brave one to go for risky choices. I loved Blake tonight! No matter what happens, he did great. :clap_tb: They all had the choice on what to pick so I guess Blake could have chosen a reprise also. Simon did comment that he was always the brave one to go for risky choices.

I loved Blake tonight! No matter what happens, he did great. :clap_tb:

]]> By: pj http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2146 pj Wed, 16 May 2007 02:25:09 +0000 http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2146 Voting hard and proud of our home skillet!!!! Keep voting!!! Voting hard and proud of our home skillet!!!!

Keep voting!!!

]]> By: maracaibo http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2147 maracaibo Wed, 16 May 2007 02:37:30 +0000 http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2147 THe votes are really close on Dial Idol, please keep voting for him. Anything can happen tomorrow! THe votes are really close on Dial Idol, please keep voting for him.
Anything can happen tomorrow!

]]> By: Sarah http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2148 Sarah Wed, 16 May 2007 03:09:10 +0000 http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2148 All right! We did what we could! It's out of our hands now. Bring it home west coast! All right! We did what we could! It’s out of our hands now.

Bring it home west coast!

]]> By: RollTide http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2149 RollTide Wed, 16 May 2007 03:10:34 +0000 http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2149 I voted my fingers off. I'm typing this with nubs. :jittery_tb: Our guy came to win tonight. He was so awesome I don't even know what to say. Well, what I do want to say is: Dear PTB, Please oh please make all 3 Blake songs available for download and video. Our man was smoking hot tonight, and I don't want to miss out on a single song. ____________________ And that last song..... :wub_tb: RIGHT up there with TOTS in the hotness factor. Oh man....I'm gonna have good dreams tonight. :blush_tb: Please oh please let us have another week of Blake goodness. I voted my fingers off. I’m typing this with nubs. :jittery_tb:

Our guy came to win tonight. He was so awesome I don’t even know what to say. Well, what I do want to say is:

Dear PTB,
Please oh please make all 3 Blake songs available for download and video. Our man was smoking hot tonight, and I don’t want to miss out on a single song.

____________________

And that last song….. :wub_tb: RIGHT up there with TOTS in the hotness factor. Oh man….I’m gonna have good dreams tonight. :blush_tb:

Please oh please let us have another week of Blake goodness.

]]> By: RollTide http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2150 RollTide Wed, 16 May 2007 03:12:57 +0000 http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2150 OH, and my sister-in-law, who thinks I'm a total nutjob for being so Blake crazy, voted A LOT tonight for him. She said she doesn't know, but she figures she got at least 100 votes in. :thumbup_tb: And in regards to Jordin's first song....I thought it was boring and old sounding. I'm sorry, but the girls are just so old and boring sounding. Our man is current and HOT. OH, and my sister-in-law, who thinks I’m a total nutjob for being so Blake crazy, voted A LOT tonight for him. She said she doesn’t know, but she figures she got at least 100 votes in. :thumbup_tb:

And in regards to Jordin’s first song….I thought it was boring and old sounding. I’m sorry, but the girls are just so old and boring sounding. Our man is current and HOT.

]]> By: Sarah Lee http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2151 Sarah Lee Wed, 16 May 2007 03:12:58 +0000 http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2151 I voted my fingers off... I hope it helps! I really have nooooo idea what's going to happen tomorrow... It's making me so nervous! I voted my fingers off… I hope it helps!

I really have nooooo idea what’s going to happen tomorrow… It’s making me so nervous!

]]> By: star http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2152 star Wed, 16 May 2007 03:15:53 +0000 http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2152 YAY! Go Westies!!! I'm so so so SO proud of Blake, and I seriously love TPTB right now. :wub_tb: Blake has made me buy a Robin Thicke song. :laugh_tb: Correction: I'm trying to buy it but it's not on iTunes???? Here's Blake's phone recording, courtesy the Blaker Girls LJ! http://www.sendspace.com/file/z7s04v YAY! Go Westies!!!

I’m so so so SO proud of Blake, and I seriously love TPTB right now. :wub_tb:

Blake has made me buy a Robin Thicke song. :laugh_tb:

Correction: I’m trying to buy it but it’s not on iTunes????

Here’s Blake’s phone recording, courtesy the Blaker Girls LJ!

http://www.sendspace.com/file/z7s04v

]]> By: RollTide http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2153 RollTide Wed, 16 May 2007 03:17:01 +0000 http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2153 My first post disappeared. Anyway, star, I agree. I've never heard that song, but it was HOT. I loved it. My first post disappeared. Anyway, star, I agree. I’ve never heard that song, but it was HOT. I loved it.

]]> By: maracaibo http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2154 maracaibo Wed, 16 May 2007 03:20:54 +0000 http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2154 Blake was so HOT tonight. I ambuying RObin THicke too. Loved it. The MAroon 5 song was AMAZING. I think Adam will be proud. I am really praying here that Blake gets to stay. He has to.. The finale has to be fun... Please! Blake was so HOT tonight.
I ambuying RObin THicke too. Loved it.
The MAroon 5 song was AMAZING. I think Adam will be proud.

I am really praying here that Blake gets to stay. He has to.. The finale has to be fun… Please!

]]> By: pj http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2155 pj Wed, 16 May 2007 03:32:18 +0000 http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2155 Come on West Coast! I am freaking proud of Blake for doing three new songs and doing them well! He pulled out all the stops. He's in it to win and I think he has! If the voting public votes the way I think, we should have a Blake/Melinda finale. Come on West Coast!

I am freaking proud of Blake for doing three new songs and doing them well! He pulled out all the stops. He’s in it to win and I think he has!

If the voting public votes the way I think, we should have a Blake/Melinda finale.

]]> By: maracaibo http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2156 maracaibo Wed, 16 May 2007 03:43:51 +0000 http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2156 I hope so pj. What a great finale that would be! Come on West COast vote vote. By the way, I am so happy Blake wore plaid pants today. He looked so cute with that outfit! I hope so pj.
What a great finale that would be! Come on West COast vote vote.
By the way, I am so happy Blake wore plaid pants today. He looked so cute with that outfit!

]]> By: jenlar http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2157 jenlar Wed, 16 May 2007 03:58:06 +0000 http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2157 Homeskillet was great tonight! And all of the plaid-y goodness everywhere! Thanks to whoever said that the phone lines open early. I got in 42 extra votes, and then a full two hours' worth! Homeskillet was great tonight! And all of the plaid-y goodness everywhere!

Thanks to whoever said that the phone lines open early. I got in 42 extra votes, and then a full two hours’ worth!

]]> By: Iris http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2158 Iris Wed, 16 May 2007 03:59:14 +0000 http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2158 OMG, he did so good! I did feel they were pimping the girls more than him, but I am hardly objective. 1 more minute, and it's voting time for the NW! I so want to see Blake in the finale! I wish I had though of wearing plaid tonight! Hairbands, awesome idea! OMG, he did so good! I did feel they were pimping the girls more than him, but I am hardly objective. 1 more minute, and it’s voting time for the NW!

I so want to see Blake in the finale! I wish I had though of wearing plaid tonight! Hairbands, awesome idea!

]]> By: Juan http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2159 Juan Wed, 16 May 2007 04:04:51 +0000 http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2159 Blake was amazing tonight , Go West Coast ! let's keep our boy safe :) Blake was amazing tonight , Go West Coast ! let’s keep our boy safe :)

]]> By: Iris http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2160 Iris Wed, 16 May 2007 04:10:49 +0000 http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2160 I am so pumped, teehee! I wish every time I jump up and down would count as a vote! :jittery_tb: Now to stay awake till 11, eek! I am so pumped, teehee! I wish every time I jump up and down would count as a vote! :jittery_tb: Now to stay awake till 11, eek!

]]> By: Erinn http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2161 Erinn Wed, 16 May 2007 04:19:17 +0000 http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2161 2 hours on one phone and towards the end my roommate managed to get 1/2 hour of texting on her new phone. I hope it's enough. It close, and Jordin and Blake both habe big texters. It'll come down to that I think. If you can still vote - keep at it! 2 hours on one phone and towards the end my roommate managed to get 1/2 hour of texting on her new phone. I hope it’s enough. It close, and Jordin and Blake both habe big texters. It’ll come down to that I think.

If you can still vote - keep at it!

]]> By: Iris http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2162 Iris Wed, 16 May 2007 04:22:36 +0000 http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2162 I'm actually only getting 3 calls through for every 10 I make. That's good news! Ofcourse it's early night. I’m actually only getting 3 calls through for every 10 I make. That’s good news! Ofcourse it’s early night.

]]> By: Karen http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2163 Karen Wed, 16 May 2007 04:38:39 +0000 http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2163 very early very early

]]> By: Hoppy http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2164 Hoppy Wed, 16 May 2007 04:53:58 +0000 http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2164 GAH. Damn cellphones. I seem to hardly ever get through at all. Have been voting for an hour and busy signals on ALL NUMBERS. :( But, Blake was FANTASTIC. Even my mom, who is a Blake fan but likes Jordin better, thinks he deserves a F2 spot over Jordin! He looked so relaxed and just in the zone tonight. If he doesn't make it to the finals, it's a travesty! GAH. Damn cellphones. I seem to hardly ever get through at all. Have been voting for an hour and busy signals on ALL NUMBERS. :(

But, Blake was FANTASTIC. Even my mom, who is a Blake fan but likes Jordin better, thinks he deserves a F2 spot over Jordin! He looked so relaxed and just in the zone tonight. If he doesn’t make it to the finals, it’s a travesty!

]]> By: Shayne http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2165 Shayne Wed, 16 May 2007 04:59:49 +0000 http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2165 I voted 35 times for blake, my friend voted 30 times for blake. [[coming from people who never vote haha]] I voted 35 times for blake, my friend voted 30 times for blake.

[[coming from people who never vote haha]]

]]> By: Erinn http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2166 Erinn Wed, 16 May 2007 05:02:09 +0000 http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2166 Thanks Shayne. The more the better! It's all about the power voting on final 3 night. Show AI who you support. Don't stop until it's over. Thanks Shayne. The more the better!

It’s all about the power voting on final 3 night. Show AI who you support. Don’t stop until it’s over.

]]> By: jenlar http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2167 jenlar Wed, 16 May 2007 05:04:45 +0000 http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2167 Here's the Extra clip that I promised: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afaXHWIqBws Short but cute! Here’s the Extra clip that I promised:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afaXHWIqBws

Short but cute!

]]> By: maracaibo http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2168 maracaibo Wed, 16 May 2007 05:20:44 +0000 http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2168 Blake was too god tonight to go HOME I really hope America don't screw up. POWER VOTE! Blake was too god tonight to go HOME
I really hope America don’t screw up.

POWER VOTE!

]]> By: Fiona Lattimer http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2169 Fiona Lattimer Wed, 16 May 2007 05:41:01 +0000 http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2169 I am old, have 3 kids and a husband, but voted over 1600 times for Blake tonight. I love old school hip hop as well as the new school, and the fact that Blake associates with KJ Sawka who is seriously the most talented human on earth, is reason enough. In a my crazy hip hop dream, Blake does a mix of Schoolhouse Rock "I got Six" with Amon Tobin, KJ Sawka, and RA Scion. I used dial idol, which gave nearly 800 votes. I sent in 400 text messages, and got in 400 calls to the 08 number. Can good music win on American Idol...please. If it's an all girls finale, count me out. They are wonderful standards singers, but they don't capture my attention and make me want to look up their personal information on the internet. It's like gold when you see a video of Bshorty...that is the real artist. The percentage of young females looking up B.Lewis is unreal. It's an American sociology experiment, and I am actually quite surprised I willingly participated. But I did. And with glee. It will be interesting to see what this does to the underground scene in Seattle. I would love to see that scene brought to the attention of America. We can all start rocking the Shell Tops and Kangols! I am old, have 3 kids and a husband, but voted over 1600 times for Blake tonight.

I love old school hip hop as well as the new school, and the fact that Blake associates with KJ Sawka who is seriously the most talented human on earth, is reason enough. In a my crazy hip hop dream, Blake does a mix of Schoolhouse Rock “I got Six” with Amon Tobin, KJ Sawka, and RA Scion.

I used dial idol, which gave nearly 800 votes. I sent in 400 text messages, and got in 400 calls to the 08 number.

Can good music win on American Idol…please. If it’s an all girls finale, count me out. They are wonderful standards singers, but they don’t capture my attention and make me want to look up their personal information on the internet. It’s like gold when you see a video of Bshorty…that is the real artist. The percentage of young females looking up B.Lewis is unreal.

It’s an American sociology experiment, and I am actually quite surprised I willingly participated. But I did. And with glee.

It will be interesting to see what this does to the underground scene in Seattle. I would love to see that scene brought to the attention of America. We can all start rocking the Shell Tops and Kangols!

]]> By: pj http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2170 pj Wed, 16 May 2007 05:41:06 +0000 http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2170 I power voted and I think he'll be in the finale. If not, let's take comfort that he kicked total ass tonight. He truly did. He did not reprise a boring song. I power voted and I think he’ll be in the finale. If not, let’s take comfort that he kicked total ass tonight. He truly did. He did not reprise a boring song.

]]> By: Juan http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2171 Juan Wed, 16 May 2007 05:48:08 +0000 http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2171 great job everyone , keep voting guys :) great job everyone , keep voting guys :)

]]> By: Sarah http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2172 Sarah Wed, 16 May 2007 05:53:28 +0000 http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2172 Fionna - WOW. That is fantastic!! I got in at least 1000 tonight. I sent in 600 texts and powervoted the second hour on the 2nd line (couldn't get through much at all the first hour, on ANY line). I know I got at least 400 phone calls, maybe more. I can never keep count. Heh. The only other thing I have to say is if he's not in the finale, he goes out on a high note. That's all I care about. He has respect, he has a whole ton of new fans he didn't have before, he has national exposure. He's a smart guy, he knows how to use it to his advantage even if he isn't winner or runnerup. He'll be more than fine. Fionna - WOW. That is fantastic!!

I got in at least 1000 tonight. I sent in 600 texts and powervoted the second hour on the 2nd line (couldn’t get through much at all the first hour, on ANY line). I know I got at least 400 phone calls, maybe more. I can never keep count. Heh.

The only other thing I have to say is if he’s not in the finale, he goes out on a high note. That’s all I care about.

He has respect, he has a whole ton of new fans he didn’t have before, he has national exposure. He’s a smart guy, he knows how to use it to his advantage even if he isn’t winner or runnerup. He’ll be more than fine.

]]> By: Erinn http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2173 Erinn Wed, 16 May 2007 05:58:55 +0000 http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2173 Wonderful post Fionna. I hope this does great things for the Seattle scene - and for underground hip hop around the country. It pains me when I hear things like "hip hop is dead." As if the entire culture revolves around record sales and mtv exposure. I certainly never thought anyone could represent on AI. It makes me happy to see how far Blake's gotten, and hopefully this will inspire young kids who never would have gotten the exposure to learn about what hip hop really is. That's one crazy dream, but it sounds awesome. <blockquote>It’s <strong>an American sociology experiment</strong>, and I am actually quite surprised I willingly participated. But I did. And with glee.</blockquote> This is why I started watching, and participating, in this show. It's what keeps me coming back every year too. Well put. Wonderful post Fionna. I hope this does great things for the Seattle scene - and for underground hip hop around the country. It pains me when I hear things like “hip hop is dead.” As if the entire culture revolves around record sales and mtv exposure. I certainly never thought anyone could represent on AI. It makes me happy to see how far Blake’s gotten, and hopefully this will inspire young kids who never would have gotten the exposure to learn about what hip hop really is.

That’s one crazy dream, but it sounds awesome.

It’s an American sociology experiment, and I am actually quite surprised I willingly participated. But I did. And with glee.

This is why I started watching, and participating, in this show. It’s what keeps me coming back every year too. Well put.

]]> By: fionna http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2174 fionna Wed, 16 May 2007 06:18:32 +0000 http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2174 fiona - *snaps* word. to my fellow blake supporter and namesake. ;) -- i love blake's style - with his fusion of old skool / new skool / and his own unique ecclectic blend of the best of the music genres ... what more could you want in an artist? -- the finale won't be the same without blake ... should he not make it ... i'd much rather watch him on stage than anyone else ... and its not just cuz i'm some crazed fan ... his exposure on ai will get him so far in his career and i'm sure he'll be as proud as ever to be from what i hear to be one of the most talented cities in the country ... definitely excited for him ... and mos def gonna check out this crazy seattle scene :D -- supporting blake is supporting music. fiona -

*snaps*
word. to my fellow blake supporter and namesake. ;)

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i love blake’s style - with his fusion of old skool / new skool / and his own unique ecclectic blend of the best of the music genres … what more could you want in an artist?

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the finale won’t be the same without blake … should he not make it … i’d much rather watch him on stage than anyone else … and its not just cuz i’m some crazed fan …
his exposure on ai will get him so far in his career and i’m sure he’ll be as proud as ever to be from what i hear to be one of the most talented cities in the country … definitely excited for him … and mos def gonna check out this crazy seattle scene :D

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supporting blake is supporting music.

]]> By: WagnerBlues7melody http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2175 WagnerBlues7melody Wed, 16 May 2007 08:46:09 +0000 http://teamplaid.com/discussion-top-3-performance.htm#comment-2175 Blake continues to show his adventurous nature and music identity as seen in the 3 songs tonight. I have good hopes for your immediate future. His Roxanne performance had the reggae influence that I had anticipated. He really wailed on this song. Those red lights. Is this what it feels like to have the laser and colored light show powered by 19E. Where were the flaming fires in the background screen a la DAUGHTRY? Blake really pushed his vocals to the forefront of this song, and that was very good to see. For some reason, he gave me a bit of a Terence Trent D'Arby vibe. There is this funk/reggae/r&b familiarity. Why is so much of the good music I have on cassette and vinyl format? You did the Police justice, Blake. And do I mention the plaid/checkered vest with the cobalt dress shirt and black tie. That is all kinds of hot. Reminds me of the good old days of writing 15-page papers for the economics/political science/philopsophy professors; although Blake is so stunning with his emo(love that your hair is so ever-changing) hair and his preppy (vests, plaid) look. Emo and professor. Next thing I know, we're both reading Kierkegaard and Nietzsche and drinking espresso and eating eclairs. The Maroon 5 - This Love - I can easily see him fitting right into that genre. Actually, he improved on his delivery in both the verses and the chorus, while seamlessly incorporating some of his Blake-ness and bit of beatboxing that works with this pop/rock, r&b style of band/singer sound. I feel that this performance is rather excellent in representing his recording future, as Randy would say. Although I do see an influence of The Killers/Brandon Flowers in Blake with the modern alt-pop-rock/dance sound. Overall, I like how this contemporary song and lyrical structure fits well for Blake. It has a good beat, catchy hook. And the clothes for this 2nd song- did Blake borrow some of Chris R.'s wearings from Idol Gives Back weeks when the finalists were in white for the group songs? What was that with the white dress shirt underneath a white hoodie inside a white blazer? Now the Robin Thicke- 3rd song. I believe that this is his best interpretation of the 3 songs tonight. This with me not knowing what to expect after hearing that Blake was doing a RT song and seeing Robin Thicke's performance on the results show some weeks back. I have been listening again and again to Otis Redding/Sam Cooke/Solomon Burke/Muddy Waters and Nirvana/Soundgarden/Nine Inch Nails/Pearl Jam and Cole Porter/Irving Berlin/Rodgers and Hart/Gershwins ever since after that one episode. I have not heard this song before tonight, and I must agree that Blake really emoted fully on this 3rd song. (I still like the 1st and 2nd performances as a whole, personally. I think The Police/Sting and Maroon 5 style suits Blake better.) And that argyle sweater shirt and those plaid pants are back together again. And wearing with what I could say is perhaps a golf jacket. We could go out on the fields with some 5 irons. That argyle/plaid combo is what the VFTW have on one of their caricatures. Beware Blake, of cheerful people giving t-shirts to you. That pic of Taylor with a VFTW t-shirt was given to him by a group of people from that site when he appeared at one of his television apppearances for the release of his major label's album release. They gave him a t-shirt, snapped a quick pic, and left rather quicky while I stayed much longer. I was 3 feet away at that moment. It happened so fast. Love you Blake. I got in about 762 votes tonight. I feel good and on edge at the same time. It is wonderful that you are all here and around voting for Blake. That was a lot of pizza and bourbon and vodka tonight, and anything to help vote for Blake. During the AI commercials, Nigel's SYTYCD previews appeared and they look promising (my preferences of Blake in S1 and Ryan in S2 hardly make it to the very end.) During the Blake vote-athon, I caught the DWTS results show and the third hour of the Association of Country Music Awards. Reba McIntyre sang and performed exquisitely on the Because of You duet with Kelly Clarkson. And more awards for the dear Carrie. It's great that she thanked the fans and American Idol yet again. Carrie is such a treasure. Caught the Jimmy Kimmel episode on the bus and Paula is having so much enjoyment this year. Switched to Conan. And saw Carson Daly - I know it's a long day and night, yet I am absolutely sure that I saw the actual real Taylor Hicks in a humorous sketch on Carson. Blake's voice recording is so immensly cute and just darling. Listened to it once at the very beginning, and lots of "tha....." so lines are freed up and everyone gets more votes through. Blake, I will give you raspberries and Sauvignon Blanc, caviar and Stolichnaya, and paint the town red; for brunch it will be veggie bugers with mesclun and orange juice and coffee and spring water; for dinner it is falafel in pita sandwiches with spinach and tomatoes and Sauvignon. Let's do hope that the collective votes add up positively. You guys are a great bunch. Blake, thanks for giving it the best and staying true. Blake continues to show his adventurous nature and music identity as seen in the 3 songs tonight. I have good hopes for your immediate future.

His Roxanne performance had the reggae influence that I had anticipated. He really wailed on this song. Those red lights. Is this what it feels like to have the laser and colored light show powered by 19E. Where were the flaming fires in the background screen a la DAUGHTRY? Blake really pushed his vocals to the forefront of this song, and that was very good to see. For some reason, he gave me a bit of a Terence Trent D’Arby vibe. There is this funk/reggae/r&b familiarity. Why is so much of the good music I have on cassette and vinyl format? You did the Police justice, Blake. And do I mention the plaid/checkered vest with the cobalt dress shirt and black tie. That is all kinds of hot. Reminds me of the good old days of writing 15-page papers for the economics/political science/philopsophy professors; although Blake is so stunning with his emo(love that your hair is so ever-changing) hair and his preppy (vests, plaid) look. Emo and professor. Next thing I know, we’re both reading Kierkegaard and Nietzsche and drinking espresso and eating eclairs.

The Maroon 5 - This Love - I can easily see him fitting right into that genre. Actually, he improved on his delivery in both the verses and the chorus, while seamlessly incorporating some of his Blake-ness and bit of beatboxing that works with this pop/rock, r&b style of band/singer sound. I feel that this performance is rather excellent in representing his recording future, as Randy would say. Although I do see an influence of The Killers/Brandon Flowers in Blake with the modern alt-pop-rock/dance sound. Overall, I like how this contemporary song and lyrical structure fits well for Blake. It has a good beat, catchy hook. And the clothes for this 2nd song- did Blake borrow some of Chris R.’s wearings from Idol Gives Back weeks when the finalists were in white for the group songs? What was that with the white dress shirt underneath a white hoodie inside a white blazer?

Now the Robin Thicke- 3rd song. I believe that this is his best interpretation of the 3 songs tonight. This with me not knowing what to expect after hearing that Blake was doing a RT song and seeing Robin Thicke’s performance on the results show some weeks back. I have been listening again and again to Otis Redding/Sam Cooke/Solomon Burke/Muddy Waters and Nirvana/Soundgarden/Nine Inch Nails/Pearl Jam and Cole Porter/Irving Berlin/Rodgers and Hart/Gershwins ever since after that one episode. I have not heard this song before tonight, and I must agree that Blake really emoted fully on this 3rd song. (I still like the 1st and 2nd performances as a whole, personally. I think The Police/Sting and Maroon 5 style suits Blake better.) And that argyle sweater shirt and those plaid pants are back together again. And wearing with what I could say is perhaps a golf jacket. We could go out on the fields with some 5 irons. That argyle/plaid combo is what the VFTW have on one of their caricatures. Beware Blake, of cheerful people giving t-shirts to you. That pic of Taylor with a VFTW t-shirt was given to him by a group of people from that site when he appeared at one of his television apppearances for the release of his major label’s album release. They gave him a t-shirt, snapped a quick pic, and left rather quicky while I stayed much longer. I was 3 feet away at that moment. It happened so fast. Love you Blake.

I got in about 762 votes tonight. I feel good and on edge at the same time. It is wonderful that you are all here and around voting for Blake.

That was a lot of pizza and bourbon and vodka tonight, and anything to help vote for Blake. During the AI commercials, Nigel’s SYTYCD previews appeared and they look promising (my preferences of Blake in S1 and Ryan in S2 hardly make it to the very end.) During the Blake vote-athon, I caught the DWTS results show and the third hour of the Association of Country Music Awards. Reba McIntyre sang and performed exquisitely on the Because of You duet with Kelly Clarkson. And more awards for the dear Carrie. It’s great that she thanked the fans and American Idol yet again. Carrie is such a treasure. Caught the Jimmy Kimmel episode on the bus and Paula is having so much enjoyment this year. Switched to Conan. And saw Carson Daly - I know it’s a long day and night, yet I am absolutely sure that I saw the actual real Taylor Hicks in a humorous sketch on Carson.

Blake’s voice recording is so immensly cute and just darling. Listened to it once at the very beginning, and lots of “tha…..” so lines are freed up and everyone gets more votes through.

Blake, I will give you raspberries and Sauvignon Blanc, caviar and Stolichnaya, and paint the town red; for brunch it will be veggie bugers with mesclun and orange juice and coffee and spring water; for dinner it is falafel in pita sandwiches with spinach and tomatoes and Sauvignon.

Let’s do hope that the collective votes add up positively. You guys are a great bunch. Blake, thanks for giving it the best and staying true.

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