American Idol 3 results show: May 19, 2004

Published on May 19, 2004 By Jamie Burnside In Entertainment

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Hello there everybody. Tonight's episode of "American Idol" is over and done with.

The final three contestants: Fantasia, Diana, and Jasmine were trimmed down to the final two contestants. This week it was Jasmine Trias' turn to say goodbye. The final two competing for the "American Idol" crown will be Fantasia and Diana.

It is a little sad to see Jasmine go, but I am sure that we'll see her again sometime in the future. I think that the least she will be able to do is have a successful career as a hair and makeup model. I also agree with my wife's assessment that she would be good on a situation comedy (if she can act.)

Before the announcement of the final results, we were treated to fifty-five minutes of filler. Tonight's filler was quite good compared to past episodes. Tonight we saw: vignettes of the contestants' travels home, singing by Guy Sebastian, and Tamyra Gray.

I really enjoyed seeing the vignettes of the contestants' hometowns. I was especially impressed with Jasmine's trip to Hawaii. It was obvious that there is a lot of support for her there. I was also impressed with Jasmine's speaking ability. She communicates very well for a budding popular musician.

Tamyra Gray also made an appearance. She sang two songs. I don't know much about Tamyra Gray, but she seems to be a pretty good singer. (The one thing that struck me about Tamyra was that she needs to gain a bit of weight. She kind of looks like Whitney Houston when the TV shows her getting arrested from time-to-time.)

We were also given a chance to hear Guy Sebastian (Australian Idol) sing a song. On an interview Guy seems like a rather nice... uh... guy. That is the good news. THe bad news is that I really don't dig that guy's singing. On "World Idol," and now on his "American Idol" debut he sang two songs that were pretty underwhelming. I don't really like his prospects stateside based on his "American Idol" performances.

I wonder why they can't let Kurt Nilsson (Norway and World Idol winner) sing on the show. Maybe the producers of the show are worried whether he'd upstage the current contestants. (If you haven't heard Kurt sing, you owe it to yourself to find and listen to a song or two of his. He's really good.)

That's all of my "Idol" chatter for this week. See ya' all later.

Comments

anonymous

on May 19, 2004

Thanks for the updates and comments. Too bad about Jasmine. I thought that the arrangement for All By Myself last night was terrible. The opening piano was way too loud for her to sing quietly and exude loneliness. She would have had to belt it out to be heard over the piano. I confirmed this by listening to the Celine Dione version and the music in the verses was very soft with Celine singing softly and then building up volume as the song went along.

Then, Jasmine got ripped by the judges for a weak opening and not exuding loneliness. Well its all water under the bridge. Good luck to the remaining 2.

Kudos to you, Jamie for your timely and entertaining comments.

Jamie Burnside

on May 19, 2004

Thanks.

You know, I have noticed that same thing. The music was way too loud for the beginning of Jasmine's song. That happens every once-in-a-while for singers who are "on the bubble." I was wondering whether that may be a way for the show's producers to "manipulate" the voting results.

Of course the counter to that argument is that maybe the singer's voice is so weak that it naturally gets drowned out by the background music.

I mentioned the same thing to my wife last night while watching the show, but she said that I was just seeing conspiracy in too many things.

trina_p

on May 20, 2004

Question Jamie -- What did Guy sing? Cause if he sang Angels brought me here and All I need is you then Dang!! - I know what you're talking about not liking him

If he sang something else I might have something else to say. The whole way through the comp we were all going for Guy - he had a great voice - but he's a church singer - he sings amazing grace and climb every mountain BEAUTIFULLY but I don't like his pop and I don't like anything on his album (i feel kinda unpatriotic saying that but by the end I was voting for Shannon - who's album i DO have and like.)

KellyW0498

on May 20, 2004

I"m so glad you are doing this. I missed the show last night. It is sad to see Jasmine go, but the other two are better. Only one more week to go and then we get your Twins updates?!

Jamie Burnside

on May 20, 2004

Only one more week to go and then we get your Twins updates?!

I am not exactly sure what's next. Who knows what comes up during summer vacation... I am pretty sure that I'll be "into" my garden. Maybe there will be lots of pictures of tomato plants and stuff.

Question Jamie -- What did Guy sing? Cause if he sang Angels brought me here and All I need is you then Dang!! - I know what you're talking about not liking him

Trina: I will check the tape when I get home tonight. I wasn't able to do any sustained listening to the song. (It was pretty bad.) I actually was playing with the baby while Guy was singing. If this may help: it was the one that he sings through his nose.

Jamie Burnside

on May 20, 2004

Let me take this chance to reprint the "betting line" I made on March 10, 2004. (Once the final twelve were set:

Preliminary unofficial American Idol 3 Line:
for information and amusement purposes only

Fantasia 3:1 (super-talented)

Amy 6:1 (super cool)

Diana 10:1 (cute. has a gimmick)

Camile 50:1 (too shy)

Jasmine 20:1 (pretty)

George 50:1 (Fan-favorite, but limited. Better than Rickey Smith.)

Jon Peter 25:1(Would be worse, but he's a fan-favorite)

Jennifer 50:1(She'll hit the wall some time)

Leah 75:1 (Nobody will vote for her. This year's Julia. -except I liked Julia!)

Matt 15:1 (He'll get Josh's votes. I didn't like him either.)

John Stevens 90:1(Too limited)

*Looking back: I'd say that my predictions were pretty accurate. The only big mistakes were overestimating Matt's and Amy's chances. It seems that America doesn't really latch onto contestants from suburbia*. (I'll have to remember that for next year.)

*The exception being: John Stevens

shadesofgrey

on May 20, 2004

Trina: I think Guy sang the Angel song, but I agree with Jamie...it did nothing for me. Actually I feel asleep and missed the ending...oops!

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