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He's got a car...
he's got a big black shiny car...
Can season two deliver such great Pop Mechanics?
('I sure hope so!' - Stu)

Those through so far



Hayley - BLONDE!


Chanel - STAR!


Courtney - SUITED!


Daniel - COCKNEY RAPPER!


Amali - TASWEGIAN!


Angie - MAD EYES!
Casey - A BIT DEPRESSED!
Anthony - MADE OF WAX!
Other Dan - SWEARY!
Marty - BLUE, DA BA DEE DA BA DI!
Emelia - BATTLER!
Ricki-Lee - SOMEWHERE IN THE MIDDLE!




The Judging Panel:
Claire Flynn Boyle, 25
Crystal Gallagher, 20
Alyson Guard-Matheson, 26
Tina Thomsen, 28
& Jessica Martin, 6

Not just another karaoke contest...
So Oz As Idol 2
60s night...   
10:14pm 20/09/2005
 
mood: Spider Ganged
music: Martika - Toy Soldiers
I'm always loath to review theme nights due to my strange quirky hatred of reducing a decade down to about 3 sentences. It's a strange quirk I know, but hey, I'm quirky...naturally of course there was mentions of Vietnam, mung beans, and Andy G mentioned songs that people knew "through the joy of modern day cover versions by happy dance bands"...Marky Mark has some weird sunglasses going on...and everyone did a peace sign...thankfully Andy G's hair was back to it's ace best...

There's an important thing to note, given Claire is home in 3 hours...any song that is a Burt Bacharach sung is ALSO a Hal David song...this is important to note...and if you are wondering why a Girlfriend picture goes with this, it's because it was the quickest one to hand It's Up 2 YOU is the Idol motto! Maybe...



Amateur Hour has been the subject of a very interesting discussion as to how amateur she actually is, given she claims that she just woke up one day singing in the shower and some people say she's had about 10 years of professional training and was singing all the time at school. Whatever, it seems she now only needs to be basically competent to progress, and tonight she did exactly that, more or less losing the startled bunny look that has bedevilled her so far. I have a theory that perhaps people prefer her car crashes to her being normal, but anyway, let's play down the rank amateur progress (interestingly so did the judges, Mark going from never sung before an audience to "not often" sung before an audience...hmmmm...). She was basically competent, singing Anyone Who Had a Heart, and looking sad/scared/nervous/"careworn" enough to be OK...though the clock is surely ticking...especially after yelling GO POWER in such a carefree fashion...no one needs to hear that...

There's a wonderful Alan Davies sketch about Tina Turner being worked by remote control. Deeply in the middle Ricki Lee danced in a bit the same way, rocking a quite horrendous bubble perm and gold cocktail dress like the first performance of a stripper trying to be a singer for a night...I don't get the Ricki Lee thing, I don't find her to be "an invite to party central" unless party central has her popping out of a cake. I don't find her energy infectious...I just...don't have an opinion. I'm determined to get one at some stage, but I was put off by the sudden need to perm up...next week, I'm DETERMINED to get an opinion one way or t'other...

Given our general theory about OG Anthony runs thus (average singer, but someone you would pay to watch in concert dance around if you were 13, and thus a big chance to win it) it was good to see him play to his strengths: performance over singing. He even took his jacket off during an entertainingly naff and camp rendition of Give Me Some Lovin. I've found his transformation from frightening wax robot to camp pop singer to be the classic case of someone lightening up and realising that things aren't that stressful. Then I saw a particular camera angle that made him look like Duncan from Home and Away, and I hated him again. Plus he from time to time looks like the midget from Eleven out of Popstars Live...remember that?

I'm prejudiced against all renditions of "Me Say a Little Prayer for you" since it reminds me of Julia Roberts, and smug middle class films where she runs around with that ironic smirk like in Pretty Woman. What is with Julia Roberts? Anyway...it has made me biased against Amali's performance but where soaring was required, there was no soaring sadly. It was all deeply unspectacular. There's something endearing about Ms Ward but sadly, I was distracted by her quite awful knees, my mind wandered during the performance as to what Love Machine by Girls Aloud sounded like (something from the Goodies I decided), and when I came to, she had finished and was being advised to learn how to fake sincerity...trouble ahead...

Danny B is great...there's something great about someone who got in based on being really rubbish, who actually has turned out to be quite good, if a little clipped and note perfect. He even had a little family story to accompany a note perfect but only servicable rendition of He Aint Heavy (He's My Brother) but sadly it was nothing to do with Vietnam, which he didn't know the song was about. He held in a temper tantrum well, and thankfully he's put the hair straightener away. He seems to be growing into a fairly decent old strop, but there's a mardy fit dying to get out...whatever, we still like you Danny B...

Someone we DO NOT like is Marty Eiffel 65. As we said, he should be a certainty to do well on Idol, given he's a "loveable" benny, but there's something quite horrendous about him...he once again performed in silence (the audience never seems to like him), he performed in a god awful Paisley Pattern shirt that showed some chest hair, and did a rendition of "Satisfaction" that was akin to a drunken uncle attempting to show some whipper snappers that he was still hip and trendy. As he bounded across the stage staggering through a god awful rendition of Satisfaction, it was tempting to imagine how horrible it may have been if he'd kept in the Mick Jagger moves he said was considering on Inside Idol. Thankfully, even Marcia saw fit to bag him out, a TOTAL sign of an abject disaster. And word to judges: it's NOT Marty's song choices, it's Marty...he's just not good enough...he's an out of his depth pub singer...time to go home...

As for Hayley, she wore boots, and sang with her arms outstretched a la Claire...which was fine...to a point. Singing To Sir With Love by Lulu, she was once again just OK, rarely performing at her absolute best. Plus the little girls HATE her, they sit and seethe as she performs...and she straddles a very fine line between acceptable and bland sometimes in public perception. Tonight was good, and obviously we love Mrs Double Y, but I don't see her winning...I do like her ambition in taking risks, but I think she's in some trouble again...

I have to say though I have NO idea what Marcia is doing on the judging panel this year...aside from performing like an embarrassing old grandma with the street slang, she makes NO constructive comments at all...does she know nothing? What is she there for? I'm guessing she watched Popstars Live and decided to be positive, but get off the FENCE woman!

Now...Courtney...I'm still convinced I have a place for Courtney, and it's singing down the local bingo hall as people eat their scampi in a basket. He is a good singer, but I'm entirely convinced if he wins this competition he'll sink without trace. He just...I don't know...he doesn't have a great deal of star quality, but nanas will love him. Anyway, he attempted some dancing tonight, which he should never attempt again. Naturally, another Andrew Strong-esque (case in point of sinking without trace) vocal performance followed. They had a long and surreal conversation about weight afterwards, the upshot of which ran...

Dicko: Michelle McManus (yes she got mentioned) gets shit for being fat...can you handle that?

Courtney: Yeah! I'm ready to go to the gym now!

Marcia: But Ricki May was fat and was tops!

Mark: Yeah but he died...

Marcia: Um...fair point...

Courtney: No really...gym classes tomorrow! Let's shed those pounds!

I'm not sure what the point was, but Dr Phil should sponsor Courtney if he REALLY wants to trim up...

I'm almost past judging Chanel. There's either breathtaking brilliance, or a slightly off performance that gets panned for not being at the light years above level of last week. Tonight I thought she was excellent, singing Walk On By, but she looked as if she had sang in entirely the wrong key and looked a bit crushed, agreeing with Dicko that she was a bit rubbish...I'm not sure why at all...but then I am hopelessly biased, but I think CC has just such amazing standards, that anything less than goosebumps is considered a failure in some eyes. I AM concerned that her quirky act is going to piss people off, but she redeemed herself somewhat by saying "Chanel with two ns is Channel" as the camera panned to a "Go Channel" sign...

Mordantly depressed Casey is in need of a life coach, some friends, the sunshine and someone to ruffle her hair and tell her it's alright tiges. She just isn't an Idol, given her absolute lack of belief, confidence and joy. HOWEVER she did smile and bat her eyelids at Mark, which was the first person she's responded to at all ever. Poor Andy G has better responses from Flynn. Sadly, her rendition of "Somebody To Love" fell not only short of Jefferson Airplane and the Boogie Pimps, but also Jim Carrey in the cable guy. There's just a total lack of joy when she sings...maybe the audience can clear out and she can sing just to Mark...kudos though to Andy G and James for asking Casey if she went to raves...ANYONE less likely to go to a rave is hard to imagine...

So that was a slightly underwhelming nights entertainment then...bottom 3? Hayley/Amali/Marty...with hopefully Marty getting on the bus home, but Hayley...the forces are massing...you are in trouble...

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Shock!   
09:30pm 14/09/2005
 
mood: Shocked
music: Sinead Quinn - Can't Break Down


Well there you go...in a major surprise, Dan #2 was voted off tonight's So Oz As Idol 2 show...we aren't capable of thought on this, since it was a shock...I wasn't sure how they got the 2 Dans seperated on the SMS, but I feel a conspiracy theory coming on...Marty and Hayley were the other 2 in the bottom 3, but surprisingly, Amateur Hour Emelia clung rigidly to safety, which is surprising, but I guess anything was an improvement on last week...Hayley hopefully has learned to avoid singing songs by people who can sing, and Marty Monster is heading home VERY soon...there's no way that the tepid reaction of Monday is leading to anything but utter failure...

I've also begun to articulate my Courtney antipathy, and it goes like this....if you consider how much money you would spend to see any of the Idols in concert, you have to begin to realise that Courtney wouldn't be capable of putting on a show that you would fork out to see...he's...the backing singer as you eat your meal in a restaurant...he's the bloke singing in the corner of the pub...he's the wedding singer...he's the entertainment for the old folks at the RSL...he's NOT a star, he's NOT someone you would pay to go and see...he's got a nice line in being nice, but he's a supper club singer...he's the safe choice, and that's why I don't get it...

Rant over. Next week: 60s week...Claire's era...if Chanel does Nancy, she might combust...

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Shine a light on all of ya friends   
10:57pm 13/09/2005
 
mood: Curtain calling E
music: Chanel Cole - History Repeating
I'm not sure if everyone but me has given up on these updates, but ya know! It'll just make my opinions unchallenged...anyway...the theme tonight was Pop, in the loosest sense of the word...they promised Minogue...let's see what we got...



We got Dicko in a KYLIE T-shirt...I want one for Claire...

Casey was awful. She did Don't Speak by No Doubt, and she had no zest, energy or belief. She didn't even make any wardrobe effort (an "I'm With Stupid" T-shirt?). It was lazy and uninspired. Besides, do YOU want an Australian Idol who's on stage banter runs "Oh um...yeah...like...um...good"? No, you don't, unless you are Claire. They naturally tip toed around her performance, lest they need to take her shoelaces and any sharp implements out of the way, but she was terrible...

Dicko loathes Creed. So much so that he said he'd rather slam his private parts into a lift door than listen to them, which puts him at about 3 levels below the hatred Claire has for them. Dan #2 did Take Me Higher, which is a very loose definition of Pop. There's also no way in God's earth that you can do a Creed song without sounding like a drunken pub singer mumbling through a smoky haze, so of course he was awful. Again, WHAT is with the tip toing this series? I'm not sure why only certain people get told the truth, but hey, it's your show...

Andrew G, PLEASE fix your hair...it's gone back to crap...it was lovely for a bit...

Emelia...Emelia...what are we to do with you? There's a sweet endearing amateur-ness to you, but your rendition of Family Portrait once again made you look like a particularly startled cat in some strong full beams...there's a sense that the longer things go on, that we could have a major car crash performance...still, she wasn't a total disaster tonight, merely amateur, but the clock is ticking...

The adverts with the girls on the couch are REALLY annoying...why HAS someone sent Rachel a phone?

We have a pathalogical hatred of R Kelly in this house, which combined with Anthony's "don't hurt our boy, he's not plastic!" parents, has put us right off him. However, tonight he was just...average...he at least didn't look like he was made of wax, he did his best with a terrible song (Ignition)...he should be safe...

There's a lesson to be learned...NEVER sing anything by someone who can sing, or who has a unique voice, especially if you are blonde, pretty and little girls can hate you. Hayley mate, Anastacia, Left Outside Alone? What were you THINKING? Aside from putting yourself in a direct competition with An the Man, the little girls HATED it and get to put out their worst criticism (that you are boring, from what I've read elsewhere). Naturally the judges picked up on it wasn't as good as An the Man, which is to be expected, but why put yourself at risk? Sing songs by people who can't sing Mrs Double Y....but the little girlies are taking against you kid...

Amali learned the nights other lesson...if in got, get em out, wearing an outfit that said "I got a pair of breasts, have you noticed?"...hello to Gavin Hopper if you are watching. Shackles (?) is one of those songs everyone knows in the back of their mind, and she did fine. Of course, the dress was commented on, and Mark did well to say "great hits" without turning it into a double entendre or tripping over his words...

OK...I don't get the Courtney thing...he's a good singer, but he's pub rock to the max. He also keeps digging out these old 70s B Sides (Badfinger anyone) and everyone loves him for it, but to me, he's just a twee bit...dull...and he's straightened his hair too...naturally, the judges loved him, but I just find him to be uninspiring

Chanel isn't going to win. At some point, her quirky nature is going to tick off the 13 year olds. It doesn't matter how good she is, that's just the way it is. Tonight, her piece to camera JUST strayed the right side of cool, but I worry...anyway, her rendition of "History Repeating" was fantastic, with the foot firmly off the cruise control button. Naturally, any song that requires some form of growling she excels at, and she was cranking up the foxy factor. The first hypnotic, otherworldly performance of the series? I'd say so...

As for Cockney rapping mardy Daniel, the mixed messages continue...this weeks theme was "be true to yourself" (for those keeping score of course, "being true to yourself" was eschewed intially in favour of "be a bit more pop" then "be a bit less pop" and now back to "be yourself")...he went entirely safe these week, singing You Raise Me Up by Josh Groban, and I nearly fell asleep, but the girls liked it, but the hair straightener was obviously passed around this week...Dan #1's fringe was in his eyes...

There's a certain part of Marty that SHOULD do well: inoffensive but jovial male singing songs familiar to FM radio listeners, and getting round the tongue twisting "Remedy" by Jason Mraz SHOULD have made him safe, but the crowd clearly wasn't buying anything he was doing, as judged by the tepid reaction. Mark, showing how down with the kids he is, had never heard the song, and Dicko thought Marty was only going to be loved by the IT geeks of the world. Only on this show would Jason Mraz be a "quirky" song choice mind you...I have a feeling Marty is on borrowed time...

As for Ricki middle of the road Lee it's a battle for us to remember she's there...she sang "Work It Out" by Beyonce, which you might remember as the theme to Goldmember...Ricki Lee is succeeding by stealth...neither outrageously good or outrageously bad...she's just someone who is just there to us...we're trying to form an opinion on her, but she's...not that remarkable...besides, said song doesn't work without a big afro wig...

So Bottom 3? E, Marty and Hayley, or E, Hayley and Amali...I'm nearly certain Emelia is going home, just to avoid any more terror, but Hayley...you are in trouble...I hate to say it...I WISH it was Casey, but she's no threat...

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Ding Dong, the psycho's gone...   
11:12pm 07/09/2005
 
mood: Hungry!
music: Regurgitator - Transformers Theme


On a results show there a few things to look out for...what song they choose for the cheesy group Young Talent Time Sing Along (in this case, Good Time Tonight, as sung by Michael Hutchence and Barnesy, which lead to one my favourite UK Smash Hits questions ever, "who's the old duffer singing with Michael Hutchence"?) and the outfits...Chanel had yellow eye shadow, which was a major concern. They then proceeded to tease that one of Chanel, Courtney and Cockney Dan was in the bottom 3, but it was a hilarious ruse, and they all were safe. Sadly, so was Marty. Someone also held up a sign telling Marcia to get off the fence. I don't think she was best pleased...

The bottom 3 were Amali, Emelia and Obviously Evil Angie. Amali was safe next, and everyone was convinced Emelia was out...but it was OBVIOUSLY EVIL ANGIE, as planned by Claire and Crystal, who was sent back to Fijian lady boy school. This made Emelia cry like she'd seen the ending of Beaches 15 times, all but saying "take me, I suck!"...but well done Australia, somewhere in Switzerland, a sick girl is feeling MUCH better...

Party Poppers all round! Next week...the theme is Pop! We can't wait...

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Here comes the Shaq Attack...   
11:32am 07/09/2005
 
mood: Sitting on my hands
music: Hayley Jensen - Weir
We lost interest in Idol for a bit...it was all pretty easy...all our favourites got through, so who else followed didn't really matter. NOW we need to get back on the campaign bus, rid ourselves of obviously evil Angie, and inform Claire of what's going on...if she's still interested and not cracking on to the chalet staff...the theme was Australian made, and yes, the flags were back...



Our beloved spiritual leader Chanel put the foot on cruise control to sing "Green Limousine" by the Badloves (older readers may remember this song on every 2nd episode of Neighbours). She did just enough, and made it all look very easy. The judges wanted more, but greatness is hard to dish out every week. So she'll be fine. However, I question putting Chanel on first...surely it's all down hill from now on...

Dan sadly eschewed our advice to stick to cock-er-nee rapping to tear things up with...er...the nana ballad "Burn" by John Farnham. His hair was all done up. Someone told me at some point he said "fuck", but I didn't see that. The judges pretty much gave up on judging him, 1/2 so that they wouldn't have another barny and he could be judged on his voice, and 1/2 out of sheer naked fear. He'll be fine.

Amali headed for the part of the pool marked "too deep" by singing Emotions by the Bee-Gees. Sadly, the poor girl looked a bit terrified. The judges aren't on her side, I've always thought she's fighting against them, not with them. She is pretty sweet and nice, and should get through just, but she's in danger if she doesn't get a bit more dynamic...and that sucks, cos we like her...

Ricki-Lee came out with a bit of "Hopelessly Devoted To You" by Olivia. It was pretty bland, and then there was a strange discussion about her outfit. It took a video tape to remember any of this, since we don't have any Ricki-Lee thoughts yet, good or bad. She's this year's Bec for us. The judges are a bit indifferent, but she should be fine.

The bloke from Eiffel 65 (aka Marty) has a big toy collection (as do I) but that was where the empathy ended. A SECOND Farnsey (with Barnsey!) song "Something Is Wrong With My Baby". It prompted Tina T to get up and make pop tarts. Boring is putting it mildly. Even Marcia slagged him off, which is a sure sign of a disaster. We WANT to like him as a Victorian, but we really, really can't, cos he's god awful...

For some strange reason, the shot of Casey playing the guitar reminded me of David Brent, but it was good to know that she loves to muck around and have a play. She sang the Tina Arena "hit" Symphony of Life and obviously if Claire was here she'd rave on. I'm just getting REALLY scared that she might win...I don't think anyone would want that...she is good, but I don't get the star quality thing...

A THIRD friggin John Farnham song! Obviously Evil Angie doing "Touch Of Paradise" ranks up there with my ideas of hell to be honest. I've come to the conclusion that John Foreman's only piece of sheet music is a book of John Farnham's greatest hits. We refuse to judge obviously evil Angie, for the evilness factor. It's a boycott of sorts. We'll get the party poppers out when she leaves.

Anthony went to the Johnny Young Talent School. I hope this means he didn't tour with JY to the Phillippines. I digress. Rick Price must be happy to get a mention. Marcia is dying to jump Anthony. Rick Price wouldn't be happy to be called unremarkable. Dicko finally snapped and told Marcia to shut up, which we ALL agree on. She's really irritating the hell out of me this series, calling everyone great and interrupting Dicko's valid points. If she hasn't got anything to say, she should shut up. He doesn't look like he's made out of cardboard though...more like wax...not even the lighting could perk him up...

And now amateur night. Emilia at least gets some credit points for not singing a nana ballad, but Paul Mac is hardly edgy. The whole joy of Emilia is supposedly her untrained voice, and her amateur charm, but tonight, she was minging to the extreme ming. Nerves? Pitchy, that's the word. I thought Amali looked terrified, but this was a shame. It was someone hopelessly out of her depth, and someone going home...

Dan #2 sang the SCREAMING JETS! Honestly, it's all the hits and memories of 1991! I know there's an early 90s revival, but ya know...from my knowledge of the Screaming Jets, I'm amazed they gave permission for their song to be done in a cabaret stylee' by a bloke in a tracky top. Probably need the money. He looks like the bloke who sings at our local pub in Richmond on alternate weeks when Claire isn't singing. He's apparently the ladies choice (not this one!) as you can tell cos criticism gets a loud chorus of boos. Marcia wants to jump him too. OK, I'm worried HE might win now. Oh hang on, it was THIS Dan who said fuck! 50c in the swear jar! Thank god for the 7 second delay! Tsk...such bad language...obviously Tina T has had an influence...

Anyway, good work Hayley for having no other reason to win So Oz As Idol then "I try really hard"...knowing Claire as I do, she would be conflicted that the LBH sister sang Killing Heidi (we wish someone would). Still, she was excellent, shrugging off the "boring" tag, and even getting the yodelling bit of Weir absolutely right. And yes Claire, she continued her exemplary taste in flares. She's grown and listened, so they love her. Good work Hayley. Safe as houses.

We like Courtney's parents recliners. We want some. I'm getting more convinced by the week he's Jack Jones from the Southern Sons after a few cream buns. To top it off, his brother looks like uber-doofus Kirk Pengilly...what's going on! Who's Billy Field? He (Courtney, not Billy Field) sings like he's in great pain, but I guess that's OK...it's obviously an Australian song since it references blind Freddie...the judges love him, so he's safe, and Tina T loves him, but I don't get it...he's OK, but I'm struggling to get it on that performance...

So bottom 3? Marty, Amali and Emelia, with Emelia going home...shame, but that's showbiz...

Hope that was informative enough dear...

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Your celebrity look-a-like de jour   
07:02am 25/08/2005
 
mood: Running Running
music: Eiffel 65 - Blue





Marty and the bloke out of Eiffel 65...not getting through made him Blue...da ba dee da ba da...

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You heard it here first...   
09:23pm 23/08/2005
 
mood: PLOOG IS A BENNY
music: Catatonia - Do You Believe in Me


Gina G theme night has been PROMISED...you heard it here first...Billie doing Ooh Ahh...Chanel doing Fresh....much fun...

So tonight then, shorthand initial impressions...firstly, the also rans: we LOVE that young Christie said "this is for Grandad who died" and then sprinted on stage with a massive grin on her face...obviously Grandad was a bit of a dick...we don't THINK Los Carlos Dos Beatles will get through, no matter how many of his own accessories he makes....big hello to Thorpie too...and we think Marty will miss out too, no matter how much he looks like that bloke who used to be in Eiffel 65 and sings Train songs...it's nice for people to appeal for the Coma FM votes, but ya know...and Ricki-Lee might be disco-tastic, but we don't see great things for her...and as for Nicole...well, I am biased...Don't Want To Miss a Thing always makes me think of Armageddon, and that is NOT a good thing...

Now...the rest...Billie, Billie, Billie...less of the cocky girl! You missed and bennyed up some big bits...big girl pride is one thing, but come on...PLOOG is possibly the biggest benny in the history of So Oz As Idol, a Scott Cain for the new millenium...and NO ONE can now do a Robbie Williams song WITHOUT cock-er-nee rapping but he might get through which wouldn't be good, as might Dan on the Coma FM vote...which of course leaves Emilia...who SLAUGHTERED poor old Lisa Kekuala and "Good Luck", but might get through on the feelgood little battler principle...

And only Casey touched Mark...who knew? In summation then, Casey through...with Emilia and one of PLOOG or Dan...and no, we aren't happy about it, but that's the cards...but it's tough to say...no one schnizzled my nizzle except for feral Casey, and we NEVER EVER saw that coming...

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J's daily rap (we kill ourselves)   
12:40pm 19/08/2005
 
mood: MILOED UP! HA HA!
music: Avril Lavigne - Mobile


HIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII! SO Oz As Idol 2 is SO good! Better than the OLYMPICS! Well not REALLY since Australia are ACE! GO YOU LITTLE BATTLERS! But still, it's not too wack! All these BENNY'S are going for Guam! GO FOR AUSTRALIA YOU BENNY'S!

So there's HAYLEY who Claire LOVES since she's BLONDE but she's NANA CENTRAL! I said to CLAIRE she was boring and she TSKED ME! BAD BITCHES DON'T GET TSKED! I WAS NOT HAPPY! Anyway, there's also CHANEL who is all a bit weird and stuff. Plus she sings OLD PEOPLES MUSIC! I TOTALLY SUPPORT DANIEL! GO STROP BOY! How CLAIRE was that to go off in a big moody mood! Plus he RAPPED! Not as good as I CAN of course! I'm not sure if he is a BAD boy from the streets, but he's still ACE! Amali is SO boring too, plus she's from Tasmania! There's also Courtney who wears a suit and loves his food...plus evil Angie, who NO ONE LIKES! She STEALS FOOD FROM PEOPLE Claire said! And Tina T said she was over-rated and in this house YOU LISTEN TO TINA T! SHE HAS RESPECT! As far as Tina's go, she's the one to respect! WORD!

No one has been as good as AVRIL yet, but someone might be one day if they TRY really hard and do HEAPS of work and remember that things are COMPLICATED and never LOSE YOUR GRIP! Then you'll have a HAPPY ENDING! I was going to write a rap for Daniel but I HAVE COLOURING IN TO DO! I can't disrupt one FLOW to get on another FLOW! It's not DONE!

And I have to spend tomorrow ALL DAY with Claire! I'll TSK YOU BACK BLONDIE! HA HA HA!

Word to your mother!

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When I have a giggle   
08:21pm 17/08/2005
 
mood: Comedy gold
music: Daniel Belle - Rock DJ


He DID It! Yes, mardy Daniel, representing the mardy girls and boys of the world, is THROUGH to the final 12! It's because people like you and I found him to be the king of comedy gold...he should just do Rock DJ forever...every week...he'd STORM it...

He's joined in the final 12 by Amali and Angie. I don't FULLY got the Amali thing, but she's OK...nice kid, could take her to the world...Angie I don't particularly like...there, I said it...she's a good performer, but she could get in the way of my favourites...and given she isn't a star/LBH/a comedy king/a relatively sweet and nice Tasmanian, she's straight to the bottom of the list...

Incidentally, if Daniel WAS a Rock DJ, would YOU feel save making requests? "NO! YOU DON'T WANT JAZZ! YOU DON'T WANT POP! WHAT DO YOU WANT! JUST TELL ME!"

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Who I Want   
07:05pm 17/08/2005
 

With only half an hour to go, this is who I want through:

- Actually, I don't particularly want her through at all, but I think it's pretty certain Angie is, so I'll have to give her a spot
- Amali - Really like her
- Daniel - Last night had me just cringing, but I really like him for some reason.

Oh...and Gabriel.

You know what, fuck it, I can't keep up the Gabriel thing any more. I'm sorry. It was hurting me to pretend to like him. He RUINED Careless Whisper. He is the worst Idol contestant ever. I HATE HIM.

Crystal		  
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Mardily-dardily   
09:48pm 16/08/2005
 
mood: Catatlina Poor, Carly Paterson
music: Siobhan Fahey - Twist Of Fate
Congratulations to Daniel for the greatest mardy huff of the series so far. Classically trained Daniel sang Rock DJ, replete with geezer rap and was called "Ned Flanders doing Robbie Williams"...and he took it SO well, mardily arguing his corner, fighting with the judges, and then sitting with a mardy look on his face and sarcastically sticking his thumb up...as a mardy girl myself, I totally relate, and voted for him...but certainly, Danny's future career prospects don't look great...he couldn't host a kids show for example...

Some days we're having a huff
some days we're having a strop
some days we're folding up our arms on the couch
But it's always a pain
JUST TELL ME WHAT YOU WANT
Huffing up a storm
On Daniel Belle's House of Huff

Daniel - Mardy!

Yeah...great, another kids show...just piss off! No one will tell me what they want! Sometimes they say more happy, then less happy! Just TELL ME what you want kids! Do you want JOKES DO YOU! LIFE SUCKS PEOPLE! PEOPLE WON'T TELL YOU WHAT THEY WANT! YOU HAVE TO GUESS! YOU know what! Stuff this! I'm OUTTA HERE!

He certainly gets my vote...tonight was a DISASTER...Angie and Amali to get through, with Daniel getting a hilarity vote...let's hope...represent the mardy people!

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What a crap group   
09:18pm 15/08/2005
  I think that title sums up how I felt about tonight's group on So Oz As Idol 2. There were some good singers, but, apart from Angie, no one, in the immortal words of Mr Mark Holden "schmizzled my nizzle". But, of course I still voted! Here's my top three.

1. Angie
She rocked! Angie was a class above the rest, just awesome. And Mark may not make
much sense most of the time but when he does, he hits the nail on the hammer - she
would be awesome in dance music.

2. Yasmine
I probably would have voted for my homie Yasmine anyway, but I really did like
her performance. Ok, so the song was dodge, but she sang and performed really
well. And bonus points for the pink streaks in her hair.

3. Daniel
I think some people sang better than him, but I found myself drawn in! Maybe it's
coz I love the song, but I think he performed well. Ok, so the rap was ultra
cringe-worthy, but the rest was good.

Lauren		  
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A Star Is Born   
07:51pm 15/08/2005
 

How AMAZING was Gabriel? I knew we had backed a winner! He did Careless Whisper, and it was just AWESOME. I mean, he got a line wrong - but who cares? It's only Wham! I don't care about them! Gabriel is my fave singer now!

VOTE GABRIEL.

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Hello!   
01:23pm 15/08/2005
  As a true Idol tragic, my good friend Crystal Gallagher has invited me (actually, I pushed my way in, but invited sounds better) to post on So Oz As Idol 2. I'll be providing my opinion on Idol throughout the series, and let's face it, who knows more about Idol than someone who owns all of the singles of everyone from So Oz As Idol 1 (except a couple of Shannon's) and all of the albums (except Shannon but my bro has it, so that kinda counts as me having it). Plus I went to the Final 12 concert and have an Idol singlet. Therefore, I am an Idol expert!

I can't wait for tonight's show as my personal fave, Yasmine, is performing. I love her almost as much as Chanel, and was very sad when they booted her. Can't wait to see if Dicko calls her "Tommy Lee's shag" again or if Marcia tells her to close her legs when wearing a mini!

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Gabriel Aid   
11:05pm 13/08/2005
  There won't be snow in Africa this Christmas time...



If Gabriel doesn't perform on Sunday. He is the favourite of this Liz to win the whole thing, so he simply MUST get better!

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Oh no...   
10:08pm 13/08/2005
 
mood: Sick!
music: Britney Spears - Toxic


We've heard a rumour Gabriel might have to pull out of this weeks singing due to the flu! This is TERRIBLE news! Poor Gabriel, won't someone do something! Won't someone save him! Won't someone write a moving charity single...a bit like this!

We hope your well
Gabriel
We hope you sing up a storm for your fans
Time to sing
We hope you win
We hope your throat holds up
We hope you go for gold"

We SO hope you make it little fella! We've got the prayer mats out!

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Those words just flow through Group 2...   
08:45pm 12/08/2005
 
mood: Got a love I can't deny
music: Billie - Honey to the B
There are great joys in doing lizjournals...between the hard slog of things to write about, waiting for inspiration to strike...especially with So Oz As Idol, where there's gaps in the week where not much is going on...and other websites are going in depth while you slacken off...but then, you get a gift...

Courtesy of our new friend in Liz Tanya, who we give big ups to (this lizjournal loves Avril, so Jessica would be in awe)...



Yes, it's this weeks most bonza contestant, young Amali Ward, before fame extended it's finger...we might have unwittingly found our thing...readers, if YOU have any pictures of your favourite Idol, best friend, or "long term singing rival" as a little tacker, send em in!

Especially if they are one of Satans Angels...

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Gonna give my heart away...   
08:25pm 10/08/2005
 
mood: Bega Valley Massive!
music: Hayley Jensen - Angels
They did it...they actually did it...





...yes, the stars are through...for once, Australia showed exemplary taste...Chanel and Hayley are THROUGH to the final 12! And the yodelling cowboy is GONE! Bless you Australia...well done...also through was Courtney, who looks like Jack Jones of the Southern Sons...but ya know, compared to the stars, we don't care who they put through (as long as it wasn't the cowboy)...

This is just a post done in the post excitement glory...well done Australia...keep up the good work...

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Woohoo!   
11:13pm 09/08/2005
 

TALK ABOUT SHOOTING HOOPS.

So Ben didn't get though, but I am more than happy with Courtney, Chanel and Hayley. Brilliant result.

I am starting to hope Courtney wins...he has one of my favourite voices I've ever heard, and I can see him possibly recording one or two BEST SONGS EVER.

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The 3 Names I'll Be Texting In...   
10:41pm 09/08/2005
 

Ben, Chanel, Courtney.

My list, in order of how I thought they went tonight, and who I want to go through:

1. Ben

I know...I am getting thrown off Lizjournal for this. But, I just can't help it. My opinions are often based more on my sense of fun than common sense or good taste, and these are the reasons I liked Ben tonight:

- He sung 'Freedom'
- The following quotes:
'My style is pop. Pop!'
'I had a dream I was dancing like Geri Halliwell'

Come on - let's keep Ben in!

2. Chanel

Just so good. I was mesmerised by her tonight...what were the judges talking about incidentally?? That song choice was possibly the most appropriate one ever, and it's not that obscure. Maybe they were being critical on purpose...I hope so.

3. Courtney

He has my favourite voice in the whole comp, and it's compulsory to back at least one Courtney each year.

The Rest:

4. Hayley
5. Ngaiire
6. Emily
7. Anthony
8. Prinnie
9. Meri
10. Laurence

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