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Krisalicious · 05-27-2004, 08:35 PM

Simon Cowell says it's Fantasia Barrino...agree or disagree? If you agree, why do you think so, and if you disagree, who do you think is and why?

I disagree, and I say it's Kelly Clarkson. Though I'm not a big fan, that girl was amazing on American Idol. She had great control of her voice and she just hit these big notes you'd never think she could hit if you saw her for the first time. Like in "Natural Woman"...when she belts out "alive"

I remember when I first saw that, I just couldn't believe she could go that high! I love listening to her old AI songs.

vienna waits · 05-27-2004, 09:18 PM

Kelly was amazing and could sing circles around Fantasia I think. I would rank Clay at number one though. Kelly at two and Diana at three.

Janet McFarland · 05-27-2004, 09:53 PM

I'd go with Kelly Clarkson for AI's best contestant. She has an AMAZING voice , she really does belt out all those high notes , I definitely agree! I was just listening to her album before and every single song I just love!
I don't know why Simon said Fantasia was the BEST contestant out of all 3 seasons , maybe he wasn't thinking of Clay and Kelly and everyone else.

-*Forever*- · 05-27-2004, 10:05 PM

Kelly's the best, Clay a close second. Fantasia would come in around...5th. LaToya beats her, except not personality wise.

David · 05-27-2004, 10:39 PM

Fantasia was a great contestant, but i think the BEST contestant is Kelly Clarkson. The thing with Kelly is that she makes every single song sound GREAT. she can sing barney to me and i would love it. Back watching season 1, i remember not worrying about her having a bad performance or hitting a bad note, because she would do everything 101%. On Top 4 night, she was sick, but she still took a BIG risk and sang "I Surrender" and sang the HECCCCCCCK out of it. That goes down as one of my favorite performances ever on AI. The songs Kelly sang on AI are official Kelly songs. She was just magnificent.

Krisalicious · 05-27-2004, 10:42 PM

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The thing with Kelly is that she makes every single song sound GREAT. she can sing barney to me and i would love it.

david&maddie4ever · 05-27-2004, 10:47 PM

I agree with Simon. Although I will never be as big of a Fantasia fan as I am a Clay fan, I think Fantasia really craps on everybody else AI has ever seen. Kelly's okay, but I think she's the worst of the bunch (other than Ruben).

I just don't remember a time where Fantasia ever hit a wrong note. She puts her heart and soul into everything she sings, and I love it.

°Bubbly Blonde° · 05-27-2004, 10:59 PM

I think Fantasia is a wonderful performer, she makes me think of Janis Joplin, mixed with Mary J. Blige whenever I hear her...I hated her 1st song yesterday, but it would have been bad for anyone, and she only picked the song b/c K-Ci and JoJo are her cousins. But I dont just love Fantasia because of her voice, I'm just moved by her whole STORY...just seeing a single teen mother, who is, well, poor, make it this far is just really touching to me. I saw her on ET and she was talking about how she couldnt buy her daughter a barbie that she wanted because she couldnt afford it. I just think she's a really sweet genuine person, I saw her on another show, and she's just really sweet and I dont think she has an attitude at all. She translates all her life-experiences into really soulful music that touches people. I mean, I've never cried about someone I loved winning American Idol except for when Fantasia won. I just think it's great to see someone come that far in their life...

david&maddie4ever · 05-27-2004, 11:01 PM

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Originally posted by °Bubbly Blonde°
I think Fantasia is a wonderful performer, she makes me think of Janis Joplin, mixed with Mary J. Blige whenever I hear her...I hated her 1st song yesterday, but it would have been bad for anyone, and she only picked the song b/c K-Ci and JoJo are her cousins. But I dont just love Fantasia because of her voice, I'm just moved by her whole STORY...just seeing a single teen mother, who is, well, poor, make it this far is just really touching to me. I saw her on ET and she was talking about how she couldnt buy her daughter a barbie that she wanted because she couldnt afford it. I just think she's a really sweet genuine person, I saw her on another show, and she's just really sweet and I dont think she has an attitude at all. She translates all her life-experiences into really soulful music that touches people. I mean, I've never cried about someone I loved winning American Idol except for when Fantasia won. I just think it's great to see someone come that far in their life...

Yeah, I feel the same way. Diana just seemed fake to me, but Fantasia was, without a doubt, the real deal.

BTW: I didn't know K-Ci and JoJo are her cousins!

David · 05-27-2004, 11:03 PM

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Originally posted by °Bubbly Blonde°
I think Fantasia is a wonderful performer, she makes me think of Janis Joplin, mixed with Mary J. Blige whenever I hear her...I hated her 1st song yesterday, but it would have been bad for anyone, and she only picked the song b/c K-Ci and JoJo are her cousins. But I dont just love Fantasia because of her voice, I'm just moved by her whole STORY...just seeing a single teen mother, who is, well, poor, make it this far is just really touching to me. I saw her on ET and she was talking about how she couldnt buy her daughter a barbie that she wanted because she couldnt afford it. I just think she's a really sweet genuine person, I saw her on another show, and she's just really sweet and I dont think she has an attitude at all. She translates all her life-experiences into really soulful music that touches people. I mean, I've never cried about someone I loved winning American Idol except for when Fantasia won. I just think it's great to see someone come that far in their life...

Yeah, i love the emotion put in when Fantasia sings. And yes, she has come VERY far. I'm very proud of her.

But she's cousins wit Kci and JoJo??? really? i didnt know that! lol

¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 05-27-2004, 11:04 PM

Clay. He has proved you dont need a title to be far more successful. He has surpassed everyone else on that show sales wise and fans wise, and he sung every song without effort. He doesnt need the show anymore to help him out- he can do it all on his own. When I think of American Idol I think of Clay, but when I think of Clay I dont think of American Idol runner-up. He's just Clay.

°Bubbly Blonde° · 05-27-2004, 11:06 PM

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Originally posted by david&maddie4ever
Yeah, I feel the same way. Diana just seemed fake to me, but Fantasia was, without a doubt, the real deal.

BTW: I didn't know K-Ci and JoJo are her cousins!

Yup, they are...I think her family had something to do with wanting her to pick that song...

But yea, I think Diana is really sweet too, but the whole Snellville Georgia, small-town giddy goodgirl thing kind of got old....Fantasia is just more real. She doesnt try to censor herself or her comments in order to come off as safe and innocent or anything.

david&maddie4ever · 05-27-2004, 11:08 PM

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Originally posted by °Bubbly Blonde°
Yup, they are...I think her family had something to do with wanting her to pick that song...

But yea, I think Diana is really sweet too, but the whole Snellville Georgia, small-town giddy goodgirl thing kind of got old....Fantasia is just more real. She doesnt try to censor herself or her comments in order to come off as safe and innocent or anything.

Yeah, I agree. I mean, I thought Diana was really good, too (during Week 1, I had her pinned as the winner), but her personality just got to me. I didn't like Fantasia at first, but that special where Ryan interviewed the Top 3 turned me into a fan.

°Bubbly Blonde° · 05-28-2004, 12:06 AM

lol yeah...she's such a crybaby

I

her.

Cactus Jack · 05-28-2004, 08:00 AM

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Originally posted by [.AIkenCompany3.]

But she's cousins wit Kci and JoJo??? really? i didnt know that! lol

Ditto

THere ya have it, KCi , JoJo and bobo

05-27-2004, 08:35 PM	#1
Krisalicious Archie FTW! Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 27, 2001 Location: NJ Posts: 5,775	The REAL Best Contestant on any season of AI Simon Cowell says it's Fantasia Barrino...agree or disagree? If you agree, why do you think so, and if you disagree, who do you think is and why? I disagree, and I say it's Kelly Clarkson. Though I'm not a big fan, that girl was amazing on American Idol. She had great control of her voice and she just hit these big notes you'd never think she could hit if you saw her for the first time. Like in "Natural Woman"...when she belts out "alive" I remember when I first saw that, I just couldn't believe she could go that high! I love listening to her old AI songs.

05-27-2004, 09:18 PM	#2
vienna waits avatars are stupid. Forum Superstar Join Date: May 18, 2001 Location: Ravenclaw Common Room Posts: 29,859	Kelly was amazing and could sing circles around Fantasia I think. I would rank Clay at number one though. Kelly at two and Diana at three.
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05-27-2004, 10:39 PM	#5
David mcphee. Forum Superstar Join Date: Jan 30, 2003 Location: jacksonville, FL. Posts: 28,115	Fantasia was a great contestant, but i think the BEST contestant is Kelly Clarkson. The thing with Kelly is that she makes every single song sound GREAT. she can sing barney to me and i would love it. Back watching season 1, i remember not worrying about her having a bad performance or hitting a bad note, because she would do everything 101%. On Top 4 night, she was sick, but she still took a BIG risk and sang "I Surrender" and sang the HECCCCCCCK out of it. That goes down as one of my favorite performances ever on AI. The songs Kelly sang on AI are official Kelly songs. She was just magnificent.
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05-27-2004, 10:47 PM	#7
david&maddie4ever ...the hard way... Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 01, 2003 Location: ...staring at my calendar, counting the days until the release of Moonlighting on DVD... Posts: 3,580	I agree with Simon. Although I will never be as big of a Fantasia fan as I am a Clay fan, I think Fantasia really craps on everybody else AI has ever seen. Kelly's okay, but I think she's the worst of the bunch (other than Ruben). I just don't remember a time where Fantasia ever hit a wrong note. She puts her heart and soul into everything she sings, and I love it.
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05-27-2004, 09:53 PM	#3
Janet McFarland Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 09, 2004 Posts: 4,344	I'd go with Kelly Clarkson for AI's best contestant. She has an AMAZING voice , she really does belt out all those high notes , I definitely agree! I was just listening to her album before and every single song I just love! I don't know why Simon said Fantasia was the BEST contestant out of all 3 seasons , maybe he wasn't thinking of Clay and Kelly and everyone else.

05-27-2004, 10:59 PM	#8
°Bubbly Blonde° <3 Forum Veteran Join Date: Nov 25, 2001 Location: Playboy Mansion Posts: 5,876	I think Fantasia is a wonderful performer, she makes me think of Janis Joplin, mixed with Mary J. Blige whenever I hear her...I hated her 1st song yesterday, but it would have been bad for anyone, and she only picked the song b/c K-Ci and JoJo are her cousins. But I dont just love Fantasia because of her voice, I'm just moved by her whole STORY...just seeing a single teen mother, who is, well, poor, make it this far is just really touching to me. I saw her on ET and she was talking about how she couldnt buy her daughter a barbie that she wanted because she couldnt afford it. I just think she's a really sweet genuine person, I saw her on another show, and she's just really sweet and I dont think she has an attitude at all. She translates all her life-experiences into really soulful music that touches people. I mean, I've never cried about someone I loved winning American Idol except for when Fantasia won. I just think it's great to see someone come that far in their life...
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05-27-2004, 11:04 PM	#11
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05-28-2004, 12:06 AM	#14
°Bubbly Blonde° <3 Forum Veteran Join Date: Nov 25, 2001 Location: Playboy Mansion Posts: 5,876	lol yeah...she's such a crybaby I her.