American Idol - My Cousin is in....

[Conemasher]

Vote for Elliott Yamin!!!!!

[wahoo5]

Awesome. Best wishes.

Maybe he could sing the national anthem before one of our autocrosses.

David

[Conemasher]

Still in....hopefully after tonight. Made top 4, maybe top 3. Anyone watch AI? I haven't in the past, but this puts a new spin on things.

[Edited on 10-5-2006 by Conemasher]

[gpassut1]

Are you serious?  You haven't watched it?  With your own cousin in it?:duh:  
How about the newspaper?  Have you been at least following him there?  I think your Mom might have been quoted in the Richmond-Times this week.
The "Hometown Boy" is doing Richmond proud.

[Conemasher]

Originally posted by gpassut1
Are you serious?  You haven't watched it?  With your own cousin in it?:duh:  
How about the newspaper?  Have you been at least following him there?  I think your Mom might have been quoted in the Richmond-Times this week.
The "Hometown Boy" is doing Richmond proud.

No....I have been watching this season since day one! I just didn't watch it before. We are very proud of Elliott. He has a lot of offers on the table, so he will go far regardless.

[draco50]

I wonder if, now that he's getting other offers, he might be better off blowing it on Idol so he can do his own thing, rather than being stuck in a pop contract.

[Conemasher]

Originally posted by draco50
I wonder if, now that he's getting other offers, he might be better off blowing it on Idol so he can do his own thing, rather than being stuck in a pop contract.

That has been an ongoing debate:

guaranteed wealth or musical freedom/non-guaranteed exponential wealth. How do you decide?

[danielg]

Since the beginning, I pulled for Elliot.  Now that I find out he's your cousin....... "Go Taylor!!"

 Just kidding  :p

Being closely involved with a band, I'd take the musical freedom and less wealth.  If you're good enough, you'll make just as much wealth.  And you'll feel good about it because it will be your own music, not the crap that's around these days.

It's great that Richmond could be so involved with musical talent, now if we can get some better venues (more of the Lady Bird Hat type), and better national and regional acts.  That'll help out the local scene.

Speaking of which, Everyone who likes to go to Friday Cheers better make it there as much as possible this year.  They're in danger of having to charge admission for next year if this year doesn't turn out that great.  You might have already noticed the schedule is half as long as it was previous years.

I'll be there June 30th, but not for Edwin McCain :bouncep:

[Edited on 10-5-2006 by danielg]

[gpassut1]

I mis-read your message Scott...sorry.  
Have our fingers crossed for Elliot.
Either way, sounds like he is going to make out all right.
Good for him...seems to be a nice fellow with lots of talent.
We'll be watching.

Genie

[Conemasher]

Originally posted by gpassut1
I mis-read your message Scott...sorry.  
Have our fingers crossed for Elliot.
Either way, sounds like he is going to make out all right.
Good for him...seems to be a nice fellow with lots of talent.
We'll be watching.

Genie

Thanks Genie, He made it through and will be visiting the James center for a brief appearance Friday, right outside from where I work! I'm happy for him.

[danielg]

Congrats.

He'll also be at the Richmond Braves game Friday.

[prsrcokr]

They were showing some of the Hoffmans reactions on the news last night, were you there Scott?

[2000GLXStick]

I've never watched, but wish him the best.  So these contestants had to sign a contract to be someone's slave if they win?!?!?!  That totally sucks.
:ouch:

[draco50]

Originally posted by 2000GLXStick
I've never watched, but wish him the best.  So these contestants had to sign a contract to be someone's slave if they win?!?!?!  That totally sucks.
:ouch:

The top prize for the competition is that some producer associated with the show gives you a deal for your first album.  However, the producers of the show also do things like write your first single, decide what your first album will sound like, etc.  I've never followed any of the winners post-win (heck, I didn't even watch the show until a certain relationship demanded it... ) but maybe after the first album you actually get to make decisions.  But I have heard of a few non-winners who have made deals of their own with varying degrees of independence.

BTW, Elliott rocked the show this week.    He was the only one who received good reviews from the judges on both performances.  Good times.

[Conemasher]

Originally posted by prsrcokr
They were showing some of the Hoffmans reactions on the news last night, were you there Scott?

No, that was my uncle, Carmen and his wife. I was at home watching in peace....lol.:p

[wahoo5]

Elliot will be at the Diamond Friday night. I understand that it is already sold out. We will be there. You going to be there, Scott?

David