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I tuned it in for a min or two last night but I really couldn't get into it. What did you think about the new set up? I found it was just too dramatic of a change.
So far I'm liking it too. Stephen Tyler is hilarious and Jennifer is sweet like Paula with out being so flighty. My only criticism is they seem to be much easier on letting people through to Hollywood, but maybe it's the editing. We'll have to see how things progress.
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So far I'm liking it too. Stephen Tyler is hilarious and Jennifer is sweet like Paula with out being so flighty. My only criticism is they seem to be much easier on letting people through to Hollywood, but maybe it's the editing. We'll have to see how things progress.
This is my take as well. The first night several questionable kids got sent through, I thought. Last night's New Orleans show was better.
So far I'm liking it too. Stephen Tyler is hilarious and Jennifer is sweet like Paula with out being so flighty. My only criticism is they seem to be much easier on letting people through to Hollywood, but maybe it's the editing. We'll have to see how things progress.
I read somewhere that they are weeding out the strange people and not put as many on TV. They want to make it more about the talent, then the freaks.
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Getting better. Two hours was too long, again, but there were some interesting singers last night. Loved the boy from Garner NC who sang country. A couple they let through we thought shouldn't have, but they'll just be cut early in Hollywood.
We just love Steven Tyler as a judge. It was obvious last night he tries to be kind to everyone, especially before saying No. Works well. And he's funny.
We liked it! Although, I'm not a huge fan of Idol until they get down to the 12 or so finalists!
I'm the same, but the kids like to watch the goofy auditions. It's definitely a DVR show for us.
I do like Steven Tyler and JLo, maybe because I wasn't expecting much, but they all seem to work well together. He cracks me up.
OMG, and that Chris guy, totally made me cry like a baby. I had to clean the mascara off my face and it was burning my eyes.
I missed what happened to Chris fiance?? What disease does she have????
Did you see Steven Tylers jeans with the eyes on his butt??? I can see those being big hits. My son kept wanting to know what was wrong with his face. I thought a face lift???I don't know.........lol
I missed what happened to Chris fiance?? What disease does she have????
Did you see Steven Tylers jeans with the eyes on his butt??? I can see those being big hits. My son kept wanting to know what was wrong with his face. I thought a face lift???I don't know.........lol
Chris Medina has been with his fiancée for eight years, almost three of which they’ve been engaged. In October 2009, two months before their vows, she was in an accident and suffered a traumatic brain injury that left her in a coma for a month-and-a-half. Medina and her mother are now her caregivers. “What kind of guy would I be if I walked out when she needed me the most?” he said, after footage of him helping her walk down stairs and getting her comfortable in her wheelchair played. His fiancée was among those he brought with him to the audition. If he made it to Hollywood, it would give her something to be happy about again, and he would feel like he had already won something, he said. After Medina nailed his rendition of The Script’s “Breakeven,” the judges told him they wanted to meet his fiancée. Medina said “that would make her day,” and she was wheeled in. Watch below. The judges introduced themselves, and Steven Tyler sweetly kissed her on the head and told her that Medina had sung beautifully, which he suspected was because he sings to her all the time. When Medina exited to the cheers of his family, it was his fiancée holding the golden ticket and raising it victoriously. She whispered something to him — “I knew it.”
We just love Steven Tyler as a judge. It was obvious last night he tries to be kind to everyone, especially before saying No. Works well. And he's funny.
I tuned in this year just to see Steven, as I adore him as a performer. I had no idea I would be so impressed with him as a human being. It is nice to see a judge realize that this is these people's dream, and say something nice even if they don't make it through. Guess he remembers what it was like all those years ago when he was trying to get his start in the business.
I had the tears flowing when Chris was telling the story about his fiancee, but when Steven went up to her and kissed her and said that to her, I really lost it.
On a lighter note about last night's show, I bet Jennifer doesn't call Steven "Steve" ever again. I was wondering how long it was going to take him to say something about that, but I didn't expect it to happen on camera.
I wasn't going to watch this year because I didn't think I'd like any of the judges. I've been very surprised with how much I like Steven Tyler and J Lo too! They both have shown compassion and humor to the not so good contestants and they haven't been obnoxiously rude to them either! I hope they stay like this throughout the season!
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I tuned in this year just to see Steven, as I adore him as a performer. I had no idea I would be so impressed with him as a human being. It is nice to see a judge realize that this is these people's dream, and say something nice even if they don't make it through. Guess he remembers what it was like all those years ago when he was trying to get his start in the business. 
I was wondering how long it was going to take him to say something about that, but I didn't expect it to happen on camera.
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