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Tonight saw the culmination of the third Australian Idol. For the last three months, contestants have been battling and belting out their biggest and brightest notes, in an attempt progress through the aggressive selection progress to make it to the grand final at the Sydney Opera House. What happened tonight, is sure to have gob smacked a vast portion of the Australian public. In some strange twist, Kate DeAraugo managed to out vote Emily Williams to win the grand final.
Kate’s performance throughout Australian Idol has been quite good, however compared to other singers – her overall package and skills were lacking. She has progressed through the weeks, by giving good performances and relying on other singers delivering an ok performance. As the competition crept towards the business end, her weaknesses were starting to show. Week after week, Mark would criticise her for not letting go of her voice, not connecting with the music, not transcending. Yet through all the criticism, the public continued to vote for her.
In stark contrast, Emily Williams has been delivering high grade performances week after week. She has received the ultimate ‘good job’ stamp (read: Touchdown!) from Mark no less than three times in the last few weeks. They suggest that she do something, next week she comes out and delivers it bigger and better than they could have imagined. Kyle went as far to say, that he hasn’t heard someone sing Whitney Huston, that isn’t Whitney Huston and make it worth listening too – yet he gives complements like that to Emily.
I have to believe that Kate DeAraugo has won Australian Idol, not through her ability to sing, nor her ability to perform – but in her Barbie Doll like appearance. No sane person could honestly believe that Kate was a superior singer to Emily, yet Kate stands in utter disbelief that she has won. The organisers of Australian Idol, need to some how factor in who is voting – not just the raw number of votes. Assigning the same importance to a 12 year olds vote as to an adults isn’t fair to the performers, they are just being cheated.
One can only hope that Emily Williams soars to the top, just like her amazing voice.
I again feel the need to respond to some of the commments made over the past few days.
Simon says in comment #44 that Kate won to fix the center bet wagers, man how parinoid can you get. Up untill the final performance Emily was always way out in front on centerbet. On the Monday morning following the final performance, the manager of centerbet was reported as saying that Emilys performance was the worst of the final series and that by 7.30 am on Monday the betting had closed conciderably. I didnt hear what the final odds were but if they continued that way then the betting must have been close by the end.
Trish in comment #45 (what a doosy) talks about pitty votes and that Kate used her weight problems to gain votes. Kate personaly only ever made one comment about the problems she had had growing up with weight issues. Emily however continiously went on about her poverty and her child that from what I have been told is in the care of it’s grandparents ( that was kept out of the media) So in all honesty, who was going for the pitty votes??? Trish also comments on Kates wish to be a role model for overweight teens, she say’s “it’s not like she’s gonna become a fitness instructor” She already is you fool. She is a swimming instructor and has been for years. She trains competative swimmers. How close do you want her to be. As for Emily can sing anything. I, unlike you, am not that small minded that I can’t see the best in both singers. Emily has a fantastic voice but she can’t do everything. She is weak in her lower register and on occasion wanders off key, this was evident in the Kelly Clarkson song and I think she looked like a total goose trying to dance like Britney Spears. Kate made some clangers too, I can accept that, but she wasn’t the only one like you seen to think. Now go and look up the definition of BOGAN and you will find that Emily fits it far better than Kate who in my opinion carried herself with pure class and professionalism all the way through the competition.
Finally, I.M.A.Critic (love the name) I agree with your definition of the term IDOL but not your concept of the show. The show is about picking your favorite, not just on talent but on over all appeal, that’s why they include so much back ground on the contestants. who want’s an idol that isn’t articulate enough to string more than two words together in an interview. It’s the entire package that wins, not just a voice and this year Kate was the one with the entire package
Good luck to Emily, I have no dout that we will all be hearing more from her in the future but I also have no dout that Kate wil be around for the long haul. Her “package” is good enought to carry her all the way for a long long time
I truly cannot believe what I have been reading! Emily has a soprano voice? Why..because Mark Holden said so? lmao As for Emily having a better voice than Kate? You are kidding! I have heard dogs howling at sirens that are less pitchy and more in tune than Emily! Emily’s breathing was ALWAYS out her phrasing truly sucked and the over zealous and constant melisma was nothing short of PAINFUL!
To answer Daniels comment which was:”I was happy for either idol to win. But, Emily a “screecher?†— how much of the series did you actually watch? Fools. She got three touchdowns for a reason! Noobs that tune in on the last episode think they have the right to talk smack”
RESPONSE: Yes she was a screecher and she got “touchdowns” because she was Mark’s golden girl and in his eyes could do no wrong no matter how wrong she was! If you can, listen back to all her performances and you will see she is NOT as good as you claim she is! All of hers (and everyone elses) performances can be downloaded from idoltoday.com I watched each and every show Daniel, and as a vocalist myself, I subconsciously “pick” at the technical error and Emily had me picking for hours on end!
To Trish re her comment:”The clearly BETTER performer (Emily) should have taken the crown as oppose to this confused bogan (Kate)
In the long run Kate will not be able to handle the pressures of being a recording artist, this is evident when she almost had a breakdown during the idol series (those who watch idol extra know what im talkin about)
I was a fan of Kate AND Emily in the early stages of the series but to be honest overtime the true colours of who was the better performer was clear. Those who claim Emily is a screecher clearly dont like Whitney Houseton, Aretha Franklin, Destiny’s Child, Mariah Carey as well as many others and are missing out”
RESPONSE: I for one like Aretha, Mariah, Whitney et al and for that reason I don’t like Emily at all. She has NOTHING on them and I believe any or all of them would be mortified that you would even compare Emily’s howls to their gifts.
As for Kate not being able to handle the pressure? lmao If I recall, it was Kate who kept her cool when it really came to the crunch, where as Emily on the Opera House final evening was like a deer stunned in headlights. It was even commented on (by people who were there in the know) that it appeared that Emily was sedated/medicated that night because of nerves! If she couldn’t hande that pressure, how the hell could she handle an actual career?
It appears that a lot of you are seeing only what you want to see and are suffering from sour grapes syndrome because your FAV didn’t cut it or when it came down to it, couldn’t make the grade.
For the record too, Kate did not have a near “breakdown” as you put it. She had a virus,which caused her to faint once and then she lost her speaking voice, but being the consumate professional she is, was still able to belt out a song like it was a walk in the park.
Kate is a good, dependable and highly trained singer. But she is boring. Her family could afford more votes than Emily’s. She doesn’t listen to the words she sings and smiles in the ‘you broke my heart’ lines of songs. She played the public beautifully. She managed to convince the public she was from Bendigo AND Queensland. She got the sympathy vote for her sore throat (that although she couldn’t talk, she could miraculously sing in full voice) and she reminded us each week with exposed arms that Kyle had been very rude about them early on. She thanked everyone and the postman in her winning speach but did not acknowledge Emily – sign of a bad winner. Essentially, Kate is a phoney.
Regardless of whether one likes Emily’s personality – she is a genuine person, with an absolutely stunning voice. The range of music she delivered was remarkable and the way she sung it was spell-binding. I will buy any c.d. she puts out.
Emily thought she was in a singing competition, but Kate knew she was in a popularity contest. It is not surprising that style won over substance – just a pity.
p.s. I forgot to mention the main thing going for Kate in the eye of the Australian public…
she’s pretty and BLONDE
I hope we don’t have to wait a year for a c.d. of Emily’s
hey i just wished and wished for kate and my dream came true when i heard the name kate
In reply to #51 JOHN’s comments
Well excuse me I wasnt aware that you where an educated individual in this field and carry more experience than Mark Holden, this man may appear to be an idiot but he is aware of what he is doing I can trust that he knows talent when he sees it.Secondly to acuse Emily of flaunting her past poverty is down right low because she doesnt edit and produce the show and Idol is about getting to know the person, John you accuse Emily of being unable to string two words together, if your comparing her to Casey donavan your wrong because we know more about Emily than we do Casey because Emily like Kate does hold herself. I know alot of poeple who have suffered depression (as Kate claims) and it is not something one would admit if they didnt want to get attention for it especially when your revealing it to thousands of people. And YES Emily has a child did it bother you u when she was ASKED by Andrew G about her child and replied by ‘stringing more than 2 words together’ I take it u dont have children and dont realise what that means.
Also are u saying that A Swimming teacher becoming an Idol is gonna encouge young teens that highly unlikely especially when she ISNT the only overweight person to rise to fame. yes they are pitty votes oh poor me Im fat cant lose weight, such a dag I cant dress my self. If she wasnt overweight she would have been booted off the show much earlier I guaratee it. overweight people seem less threatening especially to the female population. That was the point i was TRYing to make!!!!! she’s repetitive and dull Didnt say she couldnt sing
YES KATE is A BOGAN!!!!!
I agree that Emilys final too performances where not that great but at least Emily uses the stage and breaks out some moves instead of standing like a dull potato like Kate in the middle of the stage.
And finally u say that Kate carried herself with pure class and professionalism… and Emily didnt???!! so what are u trying to say about EMily. Your the one being small minded mate u dont hav the right to insult anyones intelligence or belittle anyone
Emily was the better singer Kate just seemed to be lacking every week would you deny that Emily’s I will always love you, Im every woman, respect, hero were not up to standard i cant even remember Kates performances the only one I enjoyed was her anastacia song, her others where boring and awkward
Kates has had all this vocal training and Emily is just raw talent
Dimplomat
what are u on about people react to situations differently how can say that! She was not medicated omg u just finding silly excuses to make Kate seem better in your mind but in reality that night Emily gave a great performance and Kate came out with her usually dull self.
Emily however continiously went on about her poverty and her child that from what I have been told is in the care of it’s grandparents ( that was kept out of the media) So in all honesty, who was going for the pitty votes??? – We come from a culture where not your everyday family is involved the whole extended family is there for you!! Can you say the same for yours? Keep your pathetic comments to yourself especially if you have NO IDEA!!
Emily is very hard and scary looking to the eye. Her personality was lacking and the shy, whimpering, mouth covering act was grating on peoples nerves. – Denise GET OVER YOURSELF!! You have NO IDEA. Looks aren’t everything, it would be a boring superficial contest if everyone was Model Material !!
Its not as dramatic as Emily’s voice but then how boring would it be if every pop singer sounded like Beyonce and Whitney Huston. Get over it people. Race has NOTHING to do with it. – Apparently it does!!! Beyonce, & Whitney have made millions!!! Hello!!! Emily and Anne have put our people right up there along Australians. Do you know of any others that sound near enough like Beyonce or can hit the Whitney high notes? Well, do you?
we lived in Australia – a beautiful multi-cultural country. Pull your head in.- Al, are you FOR REAL? Please!! Multicultural is a long way off in Australia. Emily comes from a background that at LEAST acknowledges our Maori language and speaks it!!! CAn you say the same for Australia’s indigenous people? HELLLL – NO !!!
Kate is fat, and Emily looks like wesley snipes… I think that about accounts for the 1% swing, better fatty than manly. – what a superficial idiot! What r you? Some kind of supermodel? Please!!
Emily on the other hand is way less that!! she’s got an ugly face and a not so good voice, Kate deserved to win, she’s young with no bagges, Emily has a baby, there shouldnt be idol mummies – You ill conceived superficial twit!!! Its not your background that you should be commenting on, its TALENT, that’s what Emily has? Hello? Emily should put her baby , family & background upthere where it belongs. This is what motivated her? Are you DEAD? Or are you claiming to do better? GET A LIFE !!! Its not about looks, or whether you have kids, Its the talent and perserverance of handling ignorant comments like yours!!
The Media cleverly put these views forward. Emily after the comp advised on Channel 10 the next day that she had no idea that the controversey was blown out of proportion. Kate is a wonderful singer, however Emily has SOUL, which is something the Australian Music Industry lacks. Emily’s culture is something that she and other Pacific Island Communities hold dearly, can you say the same for Australia? Why would Australians vote for Emily? Who ever heard of a New Zealand Pacific Island contender winning the Australian Idol? No its not a question of race is it???
Bottom line, both performed well. Emily and her past put her where she is now, for those who ‘dog’ Emily’s voice have no idea. She’s a pure natural and should be right up there. She’s a great role model for all young Pacific Island people and for those who aren’t. She represent’s the funk , soul and rnb today. They don’t come from flashy backgrounds, they’ve contributed to a show that’s bound to spark up controversay.
THE REAL TRUTH ABOUT WHY KATE WON AUSTRALIAN IDOL. OK , EVERYONE KNOWS THAT EMILY SHOULD HAVE WON AUSTRALIAN IDOL, SHE WAS THE OUTSTANDING PERFORMER OF THE SERIES . SO YOU HAVE TO ASK YOURSELF HOW KATE WON. COULD IT HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE VERY LITTLE KNOWN FACT THAT HER FATHER OWNS BENDIGO MAZDA, AND HANG ON, WAS ‘NT IDOL SPONSORED BY MAZDA? I THINK THATS WHAT YOU CALL CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
In reply to Trish #57
Lets take this one point at a time shall we.
I don’t know if 28 years as a muscian makes me educated or not but it certainly gives one an ear for music.
I agree the Mark appears to be an idiot but I will admit that by all accounts he is a very talented producer, however this is not his role in Idol. As a judge he should be impartial and his comments should reflect each performance on it’s merits and I don’t believe he did this. I honestly feel he showed a bias not only against Kate but all the finalists other than Emily and Dan.
Again, I agree with you that Emily had no control over the content that was put to air by the show’s producers and therefore no control over how much emphisis was placed on her social and economic background however neither did Kate. I still hold to my comment that there was only one mention of Kate’s problems growing up with a weight problem and Emily’s situation was continually pushed. At no stage did I mention Casey Donovan. The comparisons we were discussing were between Kate and Emily and I doubt anyone could argue that Kate is by far the more articulate of the two.
When you question Kate for revealing her “depression” If kept in the context of the conversation at the time, I believe this was done to encourage other people who aren’t stick figures to have a go, not to gain pity for herself. We can only surmise as to who knows what that context was and what the producers left out of the conversation.
I do have children, two of them that I am extremely proud of and believe me I can talk about them all day if let go.
You are the one who implied that a fitness instructor might enthuse overweight people, I just pointed out that Kate has been running very close to what you implied might help.
Did you look up the defination of bogan, I did. A bogan is “a person who takes little pride in his appearence and spends his days slacking and drinking beer” Shall we both concede this point as I don’t thinks it suits either of them.
The remainder of your responce seems to turn into a personal attack on Kate I’m not too sure why you need to sink to this as I was quite enjoying the debate but refuse to enter into a slanging match so I will finish by saying that in my opinion (and we are all entitled to our own opinion) Kate was a deserved winner. She’s worked hard to get where she is and I personally enjoyed her performances more than the others. As for Emily, I’m looking forward to her first cd I for one will buy it. but it won’t get the air play in my house that Kate’s will
ok guys… Kate won… get over it… its not racial.. its not controversial… not enough people voted for emily… end of story…. every person that i know (including white people) voted but clearly that was still not enough… everyone has published a very good arguement but the fact is Emily is still a winner… she pushed through over 50,000 “AUSTRALIANS” to get through to the top. Now i am sure that, that simple fact should be remembered other than her second placing in the final. Now you can argue all you want but i truely dont think Australia as a country is racist… australia likes what australia likes… now if “boguns”?? or what ever you call them, like kate let them like kate… Didnt everyone see the amount of islanders get through to the judges??? aparantly (according to my friends that went to the auditions, the three islander guys that made it to the semi’s in xfactor) while auditioning you dont go straight to the 3 celeb judges you have to go through a process of three auditions… they only let the idiots through for entertainment… and australia is not racial for another simple fact… TAKE A LOOK AT RANDOM… all 5 men have great talent and australia voted for them… BUT WHERE ARE THEY NOW…???Im not saying that if emily won she would be nowhere in a yrs time but get over the fact that she came SECOND… dont use race to justify her loss…. cause if Australia was a racist country we all wouldnt be here right now.. be grateful for what you have.. just like emily is…. GO EMILY im going to buy her album are you?
Allright…..I’m gonna set the record straight. Kate was and is the better singer. I’m a young Aboriginal sister who is from Inala. My family have been in Inala since 1953, we’ve always produced extreme talent in our community, and although Emily was claiming Inala, she ain’t from our streets. Inala has been on the map long time before she and her family come along. No one out home knows her, and we sure as hell don’t need no johnny-come-lately representing us, we’ve put all the hard work into our community before she started claiming our stomping grounds. Inala is not a ghetto, it’s a working-class housing commission suburb! Like Penrith….If she wants ghetto she should move to LA, Compton or Fresno. She won’t be claiming and big-noting then!!
Anyhows, being Aboriginal I know more then anyone in this chatroom what racism is… To be quite honest, you Poly mob walk around our streets, TRYING to act tough and be racist to Aboriginal people and white fullas. So what I’m trying to get at is that it was not RACIST decision. Besides, Emily ain’t even Australian! She’s from New Zealand! Kate was and is the better singing sister-girl! She’s got such a nicer soul to her aswell. Emily was trying to act too ghetto fabulous and tough, and trust me, there are plenty of sisters out there like myself and others who are actually from Inala and can sing Emily under the table. I hope I see her, cause I know that not only myself, but plenty of people from the Inala community have a few things to say to her, just to set her straight!
To be honest the only fans from Inala were the Pacific Island mob, not the original inala mob! Islanders only been coming to Inala (let alone our country) in the past 1-5 years….so don’t go claiming.
It was fairly one sided, considering that her family were up at the civic centre bribing people 10 votes for Emily, only to get a free pass to her after-party! Wow, how fuckin’ exciting! What ever happened on relying on your own natural talent. YER, cos’ she ain’t got none. We’re all waiting for her, she’s made so much contraversy about Inala this, Inala that, and it’s not her place, home or country to be making comments about our community!
Besides that, Emily does scream!! THANK you to the brother or sister who made that comment. She was really straining herself….I thought she was about to shit herself! She tries to hard to imitate African AMerican style gospel r&B singing! Your own style is what is unique. What Australia heard was nothing outstanding, just mediocre!!
I invite anyone to come out to Inala and just see how much talent there is, likewise all over Australia!
Emily if you’re reading this, I challenge you, and so do all the really sisters who are unique and from Inala. You knew deep down in your heart that you weren’t going to win, and if you were an honest person you wouldn’t have claimed our suburb-INALA! You would’ve told the nation you is from New Zealand. In your face….congratulations Kate.
Response to Black Cat, or was the cat fulla?
Let’s not forget to mention that you Polys, mooksi’s whatever you call yourselves, are the mob behind a lot of havoc in Inala and the wider Brisbane community. What, you fullas call yourselves cultural people by going to church, then acting like total fucking hyprocrites and driving around gang-bashing people. I spit on ya’s!! You mob need to be pulled up in your place and told that you don’t go big-noting in another person’s country! This is not a personal attack cos’ I don’t know you, but this is real shit that’s going down and is an issue that needs to be addressed.
Or is it because you Islanders walk around our streets playing your guitars and making out like you are all magnificent singers, (can’t dance for shit) that you think that Emily (claiming junt) should have got Australian Idol? For one bitch can’t sing, two she claiming Inala, when she should claim NZ, and three she will bever be compared to likes of Whitney Houston, Chaka Chan, Dion Warwick!! Even using that things name in the same sentence as theres would be blasphemy!!
Trisha wrote:”Dimplomat
what are u on about people react to situations differently how can say that! She was not medicated omg u just finding silly excuses to make Kate seem better in your mind but in reality that night Emily gave a great performance and Kate came out with her usually dull self. ”
Response:
Emily was medicated that night and it was confirmed by someone who was there and spoke with her that evening Kate Langebrook (from channel 10’s The Panel), so it is far from a silly excuse, it IS the reality. So you are right, some people do handle things differently and Emily’s way was obvously to down a few pills. On the night and for a couple of weeks before hand, Emily’s performances were weak, so much so that even her ‘Saviour” Mark Holden commented on her lack of confidence and because of this slump in her already mediocre performances, Mr Holden actually tipped Kate to win. (This was seen on IDOL EXTRA on Channel V).
Joni wrote:”Australia has to face the fact that future Australian idol competitions are not just for the white australians – or the white anglo saxon types , or for the wogs – Italians , Greeks etc… but for all races even the NZ polynesian cousies , pacific islanders -Samoans , Fijians , Tongans etc…. who also happen to have world class talent wheb it comes to music , sports etc… and also deserve a fair shot in the land they now call home which is Australia ; after all isn’t this a nation of Immigrants ???
Response:
It is amazing that you call the “racist” card this year, considering the winner of Idol 03 was Guy Sebastian! Guy was born and for part of his life grew up in Malaysia and is of Sri Lankan descent.
Casey Donovan was the winner of Idol 04 and she is not White Anglo Saxon is she? As for Islanders who now call Australia home, I suppose you are referring to Anne because you cannot be referrring to Emily as Emily is not an immigrant per se. She is a temp resident ONLY of Australia and still considers NZ her home.
Steve wrote:”THE REAL TRUTH ABOUT WHY KATE WON AUSTRALIAN IDOL. OK , EVERYONE KNOWS THAT EMILY SHOULD HAVE WON AUSTRALIAN IDOL, SHE WAS THE OUTSTANDING PERFORMER OF THE SERIES . SO YOU HAVE TO ASK YOURSELF HOW KATE WON. COULD IT HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE VERY LITTLE KNOWN FACT THAT HER FATHER OWNS BENDIGO MAZDA, AND HANG ON, WAS ‘NT IDOL SPONSORED BY MAZDA? I THINK THATS WHAT YOU CALL CONFLICT OF INTEREST”
Response:I think what you wrote could be grounds for a libel suit, Steve. Obviously you have your little known facts wrong. Ian Castles is the dealer principle of Bendigo Mazda. Paul DeAraugo is the dealer principle of Bendigo Toyota. Now if your information WAS in any way correct, do you really believe a nudge from a small dealership in a regional VIC town would have any real bearing on the outcome of this contest? Do you think Mazda (Internationally reknowned and Successful Company) would take a risk on their reputation over something so insignificant? My God! Clutching at straws aren’t you?
Now to all of you pining the days away for Emily to be signed by Sony Bmg, don’t hold your breath! I doubt it will happen.
Finally to John #60. I agree with pretty much everything you have said, except for looking forward to an Emily CD!
Bondy Original Inala Girl…specifically to your post #62. You Go Girl! I would have said something in my past post but I didn’t see your comments until I posted! ;-)
Diplomat…..thank you. I am totally feeling you brother, or should I say sis!?
People who voted or barracked for Emily obviously have taste from there ass. Big shame that a white girl beat her, and I’m an Aboriginal sister. Kate deserved to win. As I said before, Kate has lovely eyes, and at least she tries and puts the effort in. Obviously Emily’s so called RAW talent wasn’t good enough for her to rely on!LOL!! I’ll tell you now, Inala had Kate’s back, not Emily’s, only her families! AND THEY AIN”T FROM HERE, THEY FROM NEW ZEALAND!!We won’t back anyone up who claims our streets and hasn’t contributed anything to our community as a whole. Besides she started a lot of contraversy in our community – apparently word has got around in Inala and Brissie, that she was running our suburb and the people who have been here for years down. That’s might be just talk, but talk don’t happen for nothing….sometimes it does?!
Anyhows, there is more behind the scenes too. Emily was made out to a struggling single mother. Honey, there are alot of young women and men, (let’s not forget the brothers), that are you single parents, who work, who study, who are gifted in more then one way (Emily’s only got one, but it didn’t get her anywhere). And besides she ain’t a single mother, bug-eyes is with the father of her 2-year-old daughter.
Either she or the media are spinning shit, but I assume both! She seems like a real attention seeker! But that only brought her shame! Shame that she got beat by a white girl! And a white girl that is a far better singer than her!
I believe she lost because of her lies, lying that she’s from Inala, her family bribing people in our suburb to vote for her. DIDN’T HAPPEN. No one knows her! (And oh, Inala mob know talent when they see talent, and sorry but that’s why none of us original Inala mob voted for her).
Pacific Islanders aren’t as talented as they think they are. Sorry no offence. What puts people off about them, is not that people are scared, but we just think how fucking GAMMON you fullas are!
So, can anyone please tell me what was so outstanding about Emily?
I just wanted to continue by saying that no it was NOT a racist decision. I mean, Casey Donovan is a REAL AUSTRALIAN IDOL, she’s an Aboriginal sista, just like me. And it’s not hard to identify her as being BLACK! AND SHE WON!! So, all i can narrow it down to is that Emily just didn’t cut it. SHE GOT SERVED! She’s yesterday’s news.
U lot r just mad, trying to make excuses for her loss! If anyone should talk about racism in this country, it is rightfully the Indigenous people of this country- Aboriginal people! Samoans, Pacific Islanders will never experience the type of racism that my lot and myself have experienced. NEVER!So don’t even pull that lame poor bugger-me bullshit!
Why didn’t she go into NZ Idol? Cos’ she ain’t from Inala! She ain’t no Brissie Breed, and she ain’t from Australia!
IT JUST INFURIATES ME THAT SOMEONE WHO NOONE KNOWS, THINKS THAT THEY ARE SOME SORT OF GIFT (My shit don’t stink), AND THINK THAT CAN REPRESENT A COMMUNITY WHO ARE KNOWN TO PRODUCE EXTREME TALENT – INDIGENOUS TALENT. How dare she….at least if she were to claim NZ as her home, then she would’ve been doing the right thing, but claiming another man’s stomping grounds takes the cake.
Emily was clearly a better singer than Kate and if anything she should of lost the Idol crown to some one else besides Kate. Kate should of gone long time ago. Emily showed that she had a better vocal capacity than all the others and deserved to win. I do not know why Kate won, even, but if you watched the show even her parents went shocked that she won and maybe to some extent maybe something weird happened when it cam to voting for Kate. Anyway i am sure Emily will do well out there and i cant wait for her album
To Bondy and Diplomat,
You have major issues with Pacific Islanders!!! There are more Pacific Islanders making it in this world than you abbos ever will!! Have you heard of the “The Rock”? Yeah right, he’s samoan, brought up in the States!!
You have nothing nice to say. At least Emily put you guys on the map cos I’ve never heard of INALA before till now!!
Go Kate then!!! Love to see some no.1 hit songs soon!!
I enjoyed reading all the comments, but you both have killed it!!!
The only reason Kate won is because why would australian gve the title “Australian Idol 3” to a New Zealender even though Emily had a way better voice than Kate. It was rigged for sure and i dont give what any1 says Emily should hve won by a million votes.
Ive read some comments and i agree with joni and all da people dat agree with joni because she is dam right this is racism australia should be ashamed of themselves why dont u vote for da better voice for once well i should da hel did i voted for Emily and all those people that r with me would hve voted for emily to because we r not dum like the rest of u and vote for and “Aussie” Go Emily
Keep it real, what r u a mooksi too? Just as i thought, you lot are a racist & jealous bunch towards aboriginal people. And u lot have everything to be jealous of us for too! I never even stated any derogatory terms for you big useless bastards, but now i will.
Thank you for proving yourself….cos’ u is keeping it fake. Nothing about you lot is original, got to steal other peoples ideas.
And i’m gonna put it straight to you ignorant individuals again. Emily ain’t from our neck of the woods nor this country, and the day i die is the day a poly will represent us and our community. You obviously haven’t heard of inala cos’ you ain’t from here. Inala too deadly for you anyways cobb! You lot love claiming things too, cos’ as I stated before you aren’t original.
And yer i do have an extreme issue with polynesians, i’m starting to despise the whole lot of ya’s cos’ you walk around trying to act tough and threatening, but it just don’t work with us “abo’s†cos’ we still r warriors, not once was warriors, you go to church and then go bashing and king-hitting people, and you lot have the cheek to come into our country and claim that you’re cultural! In your ass!
Anyways, us “abos’’ made this country that you and your lot feel so free to enter & pollute with your bullshit! Oh by “the rock†is also african american, so get it right! Although he more like “the cat!†Besides our brothers and sisters r better looking and got more brains, we got cathy freeman, anthony “choc†mundine, andrew mccloud, gavin wanganeen, joshua ross, samantha riley, elaine george, evonne goolagong, elley bennet and the list goes on and on. Anyhows usâ€abos†have produced some of the best boxers, athletes, models, academics, political activists, inventors, dancers, musicians, singers!!, (the list goes on) in the world, and still do!!
So please keep it real all right, and just acknowledge that you lot are big-noting troublemakers! And if you don’t respect the indigenous people of this country, then you know exactly what to do…..go home….fresh back on the boat!
I’m right cos’ I’m home!!
I couldn’t beleive Kate won Australian Idol!!! Its obvious that Emily Williams has a better vocal ability. Her voice is amazing while Kates is good but nothing original or overly outstanding. Emily ‘feels’ the music and the rythm and is modest with her talent. She has more life experience than kate. Its obvious want to have aussie bogans for their idols… It even crossed my mind that this decision was racist which i find appauling… it makes me laugh the idiots im living around. Im never going to watch idol again…its obviously not about vocal talent…
Again in response to Joni’s comment:”Australia has to face the fact that future Australian idol competitions are not just for the white australians – or the white anglo saxon types , or for the wogs – Italians , Greeks etc… but for all races even the NZ polynesian cousies , pacific islanders -Samoans , Fijians , Tongans etc…. who also happen to have world class talent wheb it comes to music , sports etc… and also deserve a fair shot in the land they now call home which is Australia ; after all isn’t this a nation of Immigrants ??? ”
RESPONSE – but on a tangent away from the music side onto sport.
Joni, I don’t know where in Australia you live, but I was discussing this comment you made with my husband last night, who is a teacher and footy coach at one of the Schools in Queensland, named as a “Sporting School of Excellence/Specialisation”. You could not be more wrong with your comment about Islanders not being given a fair shot, as at this school in particular there are sporting scholarships given to ONLY Islanders (Tongans, Fijians New Zealanders et al). One particular scholarship recipient from this school is Ben T’eo who is now been drafted by West Tigers NRL Club in Sydney. There are dozens more too but he came to mind immediately as there was a lot of media hype about him in particular. Now, NO Caucasian or Aboriginals are given this special treatment and there are many players out there who have worked hard to excel at their sport but aren’t even given the chance. I suppose you deem this as OK though?
Keep it real wrote:”To Bondy and Diplomat,
You have major issues with Pacific Islanders!!! There are more Pacific Islanders making it in this world than you abbos ever will!! Have you heard of the “The Rockâ€? Yeah right, he’s samoan, brought up in the States!! ”
RESPONSE:
Honey, never assume anything! I am not an indigenous Australian and in fact my descentants hail from Ireland and Europe.(my grandparents came over last century) I am a blonde/blue eyed proud AUSSIE born and bred, as white as they come! I am far from racist thank you very much and appreciate the talents of INDIVIDUALS no matter what race, colour or creed. It is just that I see playing the racism card a cop out, usually used by those defeated to place blame elsewhere, rather on the fact that they couldn’t “cut it”. Also, YES I have heard of “The Rock”. He is excellent at his chosen profession and seems like an all around nice guy, with a wicked sense of humour, but also having said that, he doesn’t strike me as the type who would play the “racism card” if things didn’t go his way. Thank you for naming ONE out of the many you claim to be making it in the world though. You sure showed me! NOT!! lmao Perhaps you would like a list of Indigenous Australians who have reached the echelon of their careers without having to ride the coattails of another country to “make it”?? Just let me know! I’m happy to oblige although I see Bondy has provided you with several to contemplate!! .:-)
Bondy,
I suppose you have gathered by now I am a female! lol
We’re doin a debate about kate n emily n how kate won fair n square. Kate rox kinda n emily suks. Kate is way prettier!
In regards to this comment made by Joni:
â€Australia has to face the fact that future Australian idol competitions are not just for the white australians – or the white anglo saxon types , or for the wogs – Italians , Greeks etc… but for all races even the NZ polynesian cousies , pacific islanders -Samoans , Fijians , Tongans etc…. who also happen to have world class talent wheb it comes to music , sports etc… and also deserve a fair shot in the land they now call home which is Australia ; after all isn’t this a nation of Immigrants ??? â€
RESPONSE: I ask “how do you perceive Australia as someone who is not from here? Do you know anything about the history of this country?” Obviously not. Australia was made by the blood and hard-work of Aboriginal people. I would like to state that Pacifici Islanders are not from this country, you come from a small island were you are the majority. Aboriginal people being the minority IN OUR OWN COUNTRY!
What would you call world class talent? What because a couple of Islanders can supposedly rap, and were one hit wonders? Or because they throw there big weight around in football. You have to be quick and know the game. Football isn’t a Pacific Island sports, and beside, the best players are and always have been the Aboriginal and white brothers. Pacific Islanders r over-rated! You got to acknowledge that there will always be better athletes, better musicians, better singers then PACIFIC ISLANDERS! Polynesians don’t have that long a history as what Aboriginal and the American-Indian brothers and sisters do.
I know how a lot of PACIFIC ISLANDERS act and behave (and I am far from impressed!), because being an Aboriginal person, I’m suppose to know what types of people come into my country!
Don’t play the “poor-bugger me” racism act. When you realise the history of this place, and the treatment of it’s Indigenous people then you will realise that you know nothing!
Kate is not way prettier… she has a pretty face but so does emily…maybe it just depends on your taste.. everyone likes the typical aussie girl..Kate.
In response to Jane #77, it is not true that everyone likes the typical aussie girl. Besides there are thousands of good-looking sistas out there, regardless of their cultural heritage.
I know what you mean though, but Emily the poor thing is just plain ugly….no pun intended to anyone who thinks that she is pretty. . I don’t like her eyes, and you can always tell alot by a persons eyes, she looks nasty. Besides she got the big rubber nose, and huge bulging-eyes….not a good look.
It does depend on your taste, and a lot of people have taste from their ass! But who cares really, just as long as your happy with the genes you’ve inherited.
I totally agree.. emily is beautiful… kates pretty aswell but shes not prettier than emily.. It shouldve been anne and emily in the last round..then their would have actually been a real contest of talent.
In response to bondy.. Yer i agree people to apreciate people form other backgrounds etc. but what i said was reagrding kate winning idol… its clear that was the reason, why else would she have won.. emilys vocal abilitys are in a complete other higher league than kates.. i think if the competion was on the radio and nobody knew about the skin colours etc emily wouldve won for sure!
And despite your opinion i think emily is pretty, her eyes were always heavily made up like that.. as you can tel she is not mean shes sensetive and compassionate.
Anyway i appreciate your opinion too.
Jane80,
I have to disagree with you here. If the Idol winners purely won by having a typical blonde aussie look, then Hayley would have taken the crown last year too. As for Emily’s vocal ability being superior or as you put it, in a higher league? Again I have to disagree! I do know something about this having been a classically trained vocalist from the age of 5 (and I am now 40). Perhaps you perceive Emily’s “brilliance” as trying to clone(BADLY) the melisma done well by Whitney and Mariah?? Emily has little control over her register, is always pitchy and cannot stay in tune, hence trying the “money notes” full of vocal gymnastics to hide her many vocal flaws. It would be a different story if she actually did it well, but it is scattered and “thin” and she certainly does not sing from her diaphram, which all GOOD vocalists do. An accomplished vocalist can hold a single note for a long time, as Kate does, and that is harder to do that run the scale, as Emily does. As to your comments that Emily would win a radio singing contest over Kate? Again you are wrong. Metso’s as Kate is- (NOT a contralto as Mark Holden claimed) come across better over a medium like that, than a screecher (sorry, Emily is NO soprano). Emily’s breathing is ALWAYS all wrong too, hence causing her constant pitch problems. She just is not the consumate vocalist (from a technical level) that you are all deeming her to be, and she proved that herself even moreso in the past couple of weeks of the contest. She ISN’T that good and I cannot see her getting signed.
For the record too, I have never brought how someone “looks” into my discussions on here and if vocal ability WAS what this competition is allegedly judged by, my final 3 would have been Anne, Dan E and Kate. Emily AND Lee were only there because of the “hype” surrounding them both individually, neither of them had a “real” voice.
I personally hope that Anne gets a contract, because I would buy her CD any day, same with Dan.
Yes ok you may be clasically trained but i dont need to be to know emilys voice is exquisite! An example’i will always love you’ or ‘to zion’ emily feels the music and is passionate.. Im not saying kate won because she is ‘blonde’ i said because she was an aussie bogan and everyonr wants the battlers story.. poor old bogan kate from the bush turned princess. I agree with the hype thing for lee but certainly not emily.As for kate being a good vocalist.. she tried out 3 times for australian idol and made it with extensive training… She tried so hard to be the winner. Kate doesnt posess the gift that emily does.
Oh Bondy (Einstein of the New Millenium)…
Look forward to seeing you on the next Aussie Idol 2006?? I’d love to see what people would write about you!!!! Your nose too wide, gaps in your teeth??? Come on, take a chill pill and appreciate all walks in life whether in Inala or any other part of the world. You only read what you want to read and misinterpret the positive side of any message.
POSITIVE MESSAGE
Your Aussie Idol won being Kate and good on her!!! Your votes paid off!!
Cathy Freeman (world class), Mundine (world class) and all the other famous “abbos” have left a POSITIVE “Mark” in this world and its people like me who respect that. Mundine’s got a mouth, but people either love or loathe it – good on him!!!
Back off from “dissing” Emily cos you never know, you might end up in a place where a Pacific Islander will give you a lending hand. Oh, of course – this will never happen to you!! Abos, niggers, mooski – whatever – who cares??? Don’t get yourself all worked up over one “samoan” gal namely Emily cos its people like you that creates only HATE in this world!
If Emily praised Inala, I see it as a good thing, not a bad thing. Whether you want to put your mark to uplift Inala, go on the next Aussie Idol and do it yourself!! Set the record straight!!! Make this world a better place – make that change!!
Diplomat, goodness you sound like you must have a superior voice!! Been there – done that! Wow!! Let me know when you release your CD, I’m in man!!!
Response to Keep it Real#83
If you respected well-known and well-respected aboriginal people who left a positive mark, what you got to call us abo’s for? Do you polynesians have a vocabulary that stretches more then swearing and defaming people? Typical polynesian or whatever you are, AIN’T YOU! You ain’t funny, and I’m not frightened nor threatened of you big bastards, the bigger you lot r the harder you lot fall. Besides you got to be quick and catch me, and you fullas can’t move (or run) for shit! Polynesians have to go around in packs in my country to bash someone, cos’ u lot know, that we’ll rumbles anytime if we catch by yourselves!
Emily was yesterday’s news. It was just her lies and statements that she had made about our community. It’s not her place to be talking badly about something she don’t even know, or lives!
Maybe you might just see me on Idol, but I don’t need to go show-casing myself just to get on TV. There are plenty of ways to show-case your talent, I for one don’t particular need to be on tv to prove it. People in Brisbane and Sydney already know my talent, and one of my aims is to challenge emily in front of my community of Inala and brisbane. Show her up, that’s all a real sister can do. I would love to tell her to her face too, my thoughts of her!
Oh, your big rubber noses & big slovenly bodies! A gap between my teeth represents wealth, more then what you lot could afford. And my nose ain’t as wide as your lots!!LOL
Oh, Keep it real, let me ask you one question. What have you poly’s done that is so brilliant for my country? We already know nothing, but what’s your answer?
Jane wrote:”Yes ok you may be clasically trained but i dont need to be to know emilys voice is exquisite! An example’i will always love you’ or ‘to zion’ emily feels the music and is passionate.. Im not saying kate won because she is ‘blonde’ i said because she was an aussie bogan and everyonr wants the battlers story.. poor old bogan kate from the bush turned princess. I agree with the hype thing for lee but certainly not emily.As for kate being a good vocalist.. she tried out 3 times for australian idol and made it with extensive training… She tried so hard to be the winner. Kate doesnt posess the gift that emily does”
Response:
Well, I actually read in NZ news media that Emily tried out herself in NZ Idol and didn’t make the cut, so therefore moved here to try her luck as the “prospects” here were better. Kate never used the “bogan” tag for herself, that is obviously a poor losing team synopsis of events! lol She did class herself as a “dag” though, which was obvious by her love of trackie daks and comfy clothes and also Kate has never “battled” as you put it as she comes from a prominent Bendigo family which can hardly be considered “bush”, so you are off the mark on EVERY count here. Emily on the other hand played the “poor single mum struggling” role, which she wasn’t as it turns out because her partner of 5 years was there for most of her performances. Didn’t stop her from spouting the “hard done by” gig every opportunity though did it? Lee had his tropical fish hair and cinema choctops and Emily had her baby and the forklift to use as a prop.
No disrespect intended, but if you claim that Emily’s voice is exquisite, then you must be tone deaf. I cannot think of any other answer to it! Don’t feel bad though. A high percentage of the population are, and unfortunately they are the ones who voted Emily and Laura Gissaro through to the final 13 in the 1st place no doubt.
Now as for gifts! Kate was using hers in stage productions of Jesus Christ Superstar and also using her gift by recording a song she wrote specifically for a breast cancer charity called the Otis Foundation long before Idol came along, where as Emily did one “public” gig as an 11yr old at a friend or family members wedding! On that clip it was obvious who had the talent out of Emily and her older sister and it certainly WASN’T EMILY!!
I see you have also mentioned Emily’s performance of “I will Always Love you”… I just took myself over to listen AGAIN to the 49 seconds the official Idol site has on that performance, and she was off key the whole time and couldn’t even control the mid range note on the last word of YOU….Hmm…yes…one of her MANY mediocre performances. Dogs could howl it better than she sang it.
No doubt though you will also claim she did a resounding performance of “Hit me baby” and also “Since you’ve been gone” LMAO… oh Pulease! The nightmares over those continue.
Keep it real wrote:”Diplomat, goodness you sound like you must have a superior voice!! Been there – done that! Wow!! Let me know when you release your CD, I’m in man!!! ”
Response:
Compared to Emily, yes I do, but unlike Emily, I know what suits my voice and what doesn’t. For all you know too, I may have already released a CD and you may already have it in your collection, and no doubt you have. I just LOVE the anonimity of these websites, don’t you? :-)
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DIPLOMAT… you seem to think you are superior to the australian voting audience, mark holden and marcia hinez ‘actual’ artists. I also have experience in music but i dont feel the need to brag on this site… im just arguing for emily williams. I know i am not tone deaf i am actually a piano player and am very good with tone so dont you worry… And if you think you are so in the know about all this tell me why emily was in the final 2 if she is so terrible.. i have actually taken time and downloaded emilys songs and have listened to them and i assure you she has a gift.. Are you sure your arguing here for kate and not for yourself….
Id also like to add.. the performances u mention… i admit were’nt emilys best performances but she used the constructive criticism the judges gave and excelled… surley you would know that with every performer every performance isnt 100 percent especially at such early stages in their career…. and as for kates perfomances think were all of hers the best??… i think not..
To DIPLOMAT: you are soo lost! I mean you are claiming to be a star singer, well then you must be jealous of Emily’s talent and the attention she’s receiving from not being voted number one.. I think Kate has a good voice it sounds good a bit like the American Idol winner, butttt Emily’s voice and song selection was much more appealing to me, and from all the comments about Emily not winning, I heard a lot of people didn’t vote for her thinking it was obvious Emily would have won.. Same.. I wish I had but I’m positive that Emily will sell more cd’s than Kate. It’s obvious that Whitney Huston and Mariah Carey are better singers than the one hit wonders like most of the idol winners, so lets just wait hopefully Emily will produce the popular and best quality music her voice deserves… Also, why do you think Kate was so surprised she had won? When standing next to her was a voice so great??? DIPLOMAT you are represent a minority in your opinion as in real terms coz many people didn’t vote thinking she was a definite winner… Emily should’ve won, but Kate is also good… they should’ve atleast been a tie! ehhe hehe
Message to Jane
Did you mention you’re not tone deaf?? Obviously Diplomat is with her side kick Bondy.
Go Kate Go!!!
Bondy – you’re a true blue CHAMPION! You the MANTIS from Snowy River!! Oh that’s right, he’s white, so is Crocodile Dundee!! Get a life Bondy!! Pacific Islanders Rocks!!
Emily Rocks!! Don’t buy her album when it comes out, trash it, burn it – who cares?? Let people that’s not tone deaf buy it!! Yeah!!
DIPLOMAT – SO IN THE KNOW MAN!!! Your CD as part of my collection??? Yeah the song, Dreamer – nothing but a Dreamer!! Stop kidding yourself and really go and release an album. Oh, is that the one your parents trashed???
Jane wrote:”DIPLOMAT… you seem to think you are superior to the australian voting audience, mark holden and marcia hinez ‘actual’ artists. I also have experience in music but i dont feel the need to brag on this site… im just arguing for emily williams. I know i am not tone deaf i am actually a piano player and am very good with tone so dont you worry… And if you think you are so in the know about all this tell me why emily was in the final 2 if she is so terrible.. i have actually taken time and downloaded emilys songs and have listened to them and i assure you she has a gift.. Are you sure your arguing here for kate and not for yourself…. ”
Response:
The point is Jane I AM one of the Australian voting audience who got it right, hence voting for Kate all along. I always back winners. As for Mark? Well, he made it clear from near the getgo that Emily was his favourite; his little miss can do no wrong in his eyes, no matter how many “clinkers” she hit along the way. Perfect example of Marks evident bias was his attacks on Anne allegedly “oversinging” certain parts of certain songs, when she introduced controlled melisma to them, but Emily in the next performance could go where only Mariah Carey had gone before melisma-wise, but Emily doing it BADLY, and he cheered and rallied behind her saying how wonderful he thought she was! BLAH! As for Marcia, again a personal “fav” to her, the “sista”, single mum with baby girl. As you brought them up,let’s us talk about comments made by Mark and Marcia about Kate. At NO POINT did either of them ifor any of her performances state she was pitchy or “out”. All Mark commented on and on about was he wasn’t “feeling it” himself. Marcia’s most rivetting comment “con” Kate was she needed to “sex it up”, but Marcia always commended Kate being a consumate and professional performer. I believe the only other vocalist this year to receive that type of kudos was Dan England.
Now as for your bragging dig. Letting people know what you are talking about, specifically when referring to a discussion relating to vocalists, is not bragging honey. All it is doing is showing people you DO know what you are talking about. Also, tone deaf people can play instruments, whether they be piano, woodwind, percussion etc… your hands and fingers do the work there enabling you to play the right notes. It has nothing at all to do with HEARING TONE. (hence the term tone deaf). As to why Emily reached the final two? Well she had pretty much the whole assorted Islanders population of Australia behind her if you believe the media hype, so that probably had a lot to do with it, and as mentioned before, the tone deaf minions claiming her screeching is exquisite! :-)
Jane wrote:”Id also like to add.. the performances u mention… i admit were’nt emilys best performances but she used the constructive criticism the judges gave and excelled… surley you would know that with every performer every performance isnt 100 percent especially at such early stages in their career…. and as for kates perfomances think were all of hers the best??… i think not.. ”
Response:
Kate never gave 100% during the entire process at any point. Even at the Opera House, it was a cakewalk for her, but she was never pitchy, breathless or out of key and the only time she didn’t hit a specific note was when she had her throat ailment. If you remember, there was one specific Chaka Khan song she did and Kyle commented that the song was too easy for her and she breezed it in? If you saw that ep you will know that both Marks and Marcia’s comments were that Kyle was wrong and it was in fact one of the HARDEST songs to sing and she pulled it off like it was nothing hard!. What does that tell you about Kate’s abilities as a vocalist? Emily couldn’t have sung it, that’s for sure.
As I stated earlier on, my critique of Emily’s vocal is purely from a technical level and technically, she sucks.
Keep it real stated:”DIPLOMAT – SO IN THE KNOW MAN!!! Your CD as part of my collection??? Yeah the song, Dreamer – nothing but a Dreamer!! Stop kidding yourself and really go and release an album. Oh, is that the one your parents trashed???
Response:
As I stated before I have in the past released CD’s. My comment regarding you having it in your collection was purely tongue in cheek, there is no way you would have mine because it is more than apparent that you would have NOTHING tasteful at the ready to play. I doubt jazz and blues styles would be your collection of choice. Also regarding your Christmas wish for Emily to release an album? Don’t hold your breath! Admittedly Sony/BMG have until 21st Feb 2006 to decide if they want Emily on board too, but I doubt it will happen. There hasn’t even been any interest in Emily from external management co’s as yet, which is “strange” considering the previous 2nd placers were snapped up immediately following the Idol Finale! Interesting, don’t you think? :-)
Okay Einstein No. 2.
Thanks for the KNOW HOW again!!! Jazz and blues?? Is that your limit?? Wow, limited, I say. Hey but you know it all!!! Go Kate!!
You’re real fatal to even know what cut-off times it is for Emily!! Nice to know you’re studying that hard! Obviously you ain’t got anything better to do. You’ve got it real bad with your thoughts on Emily!!
Sad character…
DIPLOMAT…
When you mentioned kates performances and not giving 100% i dont think you know what you are talking about! maybe her performance wasnt 100%because that is out of her ability but im pretty sure she gave 100 percent… she had her vocalist come and live with her and her other fellow contestants mentioned kate practised the most and try the hardest(e.g Dan in rove interview). I can tell you are big noting yourself, while in fact you do not have the musical expertise that you claim because anyone with an ear could see that Emily Williams is an outstanding performer! When you mention kate not having problems with her performances you list the problems you claim emily has( pitchy, breathless or out of key)nothing do to with kate as an individual performer. Kate seems to take short cuts around notes she knows she will fail to deliver. Please get it right before you comment…. The judges comments on emily were not the only comments she received.. she was criticised for having her notes to high and wild and also towards the end they commented to emily about her giving to much at the start of the song.. starting at 11 and therefore having nowhere to go from there. As for your comments on mark so favouring emily.. untrue. Mark is a professional and gave criticism and praise where suited. Emily was given 3 touchdowns which she deserved. Mark also praised great singers like dan england… not just emily. Are you sure you not the one here who is ‘tone deaf’
Keeping it real,
Your music prowess, or lack there of shows with each pathetic utterance from your quivering little fingers! Jazz and blues are not my “limitations” honey, but it is a genre I choose to sing as I personally prefer it. IF you also knew anything about music, you would realise that jazz especially is one of the more difficult genre’s TO nail. :-)
As for knowing more than you? Well quite obviously that wouldn’t be difficult on any level, oh he with simian cerebral capacity! As for “cut off” times, well if you are IN the industry (as I am) this is information you just know. Don’t blame the messenger hon, just because your “shining star” doesn’t have what it really takes to cut it in the music industry! lmao
I think the best chance you will have to hear her singing is by parking your pushy outside the factory she will no doubt return to in the VERY near future! As I said no management will sign her, not even WENDY who is doing Casey Donovan no favours and David Champion doesn’t want a bar of the screeching banshee you call Emily! She is a loose cannon who doesn’t even engage her brain before she speaks and only stops to take one foot out and stick the other foot in her yap. Hell, BMG signed the 3rd cab off the rank before Emily…LEE! lmao His single will be out on the 12th Dec…Wasabi …all signed ,sealed and ready to deliver! :-)
Oh yes, btw you are a sad character, but I have noticed MANY disgruntled Emily fans are! Get over it, she lost and lost because she wasn’t good enough.
Thank you for sharing your insight though. It has been quite “special”.
I so agree that Emily sucks.
Plenty of sisters out that can sing her under the table anyday!!!! Reality-check….
Keep it real, you never answered my previous questions. Still waiting…..that’ll give yo usomething to do.
Vanetta Fields, who can bloody sing, obviously sees something in Kate if she trains her.
Go questions her then, if you think your Polynesian princess can sing! Taste from your ass, taste from you ass!
Jane,
Vocally on stage during the process, Kate did not deliver what is in her 100%. The external practice may well have been more than the others, but that just goes to show her dedication to her craft. I have heard Kate singing outside the Idol hype (prior to this years series) and I know she has at least another 50% in her vocally. I assume you meant vocal coach not vocalist? If you meant Vanetta, she didn’t go and live with her at all through the Idol series. Kate lived with Vanetta before Idol this year. Vanetta was a backup vocalist in a couple of shows though for all the Idols, not just Kate and has been doing that since series one.
Also, perhaps you are confusing vocal gynmastics with the actual ability to sing? You claim Kate allegedly cut notes “short” (as you put it), but you have to realise that not everyone’s money notes are riding the rollercoaster scale as Emily does. Now as to Mark on Dan, yes Dan did deserve his touchdown for Desperado. He sang it brilliantly, however the same Mr Holden gave LEE a touchdown for “eye of the tiger” too remember and his version of that song was horrendous!
Now if you truly believe I am just big noting myself, then believe what you will! It seems you have an altered perception of reality anyway considering your comments regarding Emily’s vocal ability! lol
I suppose the proof will be in the pudding, won’t it? Emily is YET to be signed and no one is showing interest, whether it for management or for a recording contract. Perhaps with your musical prowess, being a piano player and all, you could start your own recording company, sign her and accompany her too? I think that is the ONLY change she will be signed by anyone.
As for Mark being professional? Hmm.. as a producer perhaps, but in every season he has had his favourites and has shown this bias. Moreso this year with Emily. I actually think and this IS JMO, he was on the search for a “new” R&B act after the dismal failure of RANDOM and was trying in some bizarre way to recoup credibility for his part in X Factor. He backed the wrong horse this time..yet again! Hmm IS his contract as a judge being renewed considering his flagrant favouritism? lol As for the touchdowns the only one deserving the ones given was Dan E . The thing is, it takes a certain brand of idiot to put any credibility into Mark’s touchdowns actually MEANING something! I see you buy it though, hook line and sinker!! Did you follow and back Emily from day one or did you have to wait for Marks approval to “see” her “talent”? Also, did you actually VOTE for Emily or are your comments just pissing in the wind?
DIPLOMAT.
You obviously have connections to kate or the australian idol team… you seem so worked up and agressive on the issue..maybe from a biased opinion. Contrary to what you may think i have backed Emily from the start even when people hadn’t yet started to appreciate her voice and hve been voting for her all the way through. I never denied Kate DeArougo had good voice, my argument was towards who won australian idol and in my opinion it should’ve been emily… Im concerned with you utter hatred towards and idol contestant… I dont know what personal issues you have here?! The only reason i took a dislike to kate was beacuse she theatened my favourite idols chance of winning in the finale of idol. Yes maybe i should start a recording company for Emily but im afraid that wouldn’t be possible considering im only 15!!
DIPLOMAT, yeah yeah yeah… blah blah blah!!!
You should be ashamed of yourself – a 40 year old against a 15 year old namely Jane whose got more sense, consideration and respect than you’ll ever have!! Jane’s right by bringing that main factor of your personal issues. You’re mentally cracked!!!
You bag everybody’s comments than finish off by saying its been quite special!! YOU ATTENTION SEEKER!!! Get off and let everyone else have their say!! You’re a JOKE!!
Jane, thanks for your comments. It’s been a pleasure reading your FEEDBACK!! At least you’re definitely not tone deaf UNLIKE some people who knows about jazz etc.etc… in other words BLAH, BLAH, BLAH!!!
Jane
Odd how your perceptions could change from be being just all talk to now you assuming I am working for Kate or the idol team? I stated and have not made it a secret that I am speaking from a learned point of view and not just an armchair critic as YOU are. I am sorry to tell you yet again that in my view and the view of MANY people in the industry, Emily does not have what it takes at a professional level, despite how many times you and your buddies SMS’d votes through. She does not have the vocal ability and she is not marketable in any “longish” term. (meaning 12 months max IF she gets a contract) If indeed you are only 15 then that would be a reasonable excuse for your believing Emily is actually “talented” to the level you perceive her to be. It is known that the brain is not fully formed as far as reasoning and interpretation skills) until at least the age of 18…not just my say so, check any neurologists paper to do with this subject, so that was not a personal attack on you as an individual. Hmm, as you claim shouldn’t you be studying or something too or are you one of the ones who left school when legally able, so therefore sit idley around on the net doing squat? I know that schools break up at the end of next week in QLD, but all other states finish up the week later. Don’t bother answering that…I really don’t care either way as your scholastic achievements or lack there of are of no concern to me.
For the record too I don’t hate Emily, or anyone for that matter. She just cannot sing at a truly professional level and it is that simple! :-)
Oh, incase you are interested. Kate has finished recording her Album now and it is called “A Place I’ve Never Been” and word has it that she actually wrote several of the songs on the track list! Quite a coup, considering no other idol has been able to have their own compositions on their first Album! What would I know though eh Jane? ;-)
Keep it real
Did you write somethere there? All I saw was a lot of gibberish! Perhaps it is my own fault though. I never went out of my way to learn simian! Perhaps I will make it my new years resolution to learn it just so I can reply to your erroneous drivel! :-)
I did note alot of exclamation points though so you are decidedly upset! lol Anger management sounds like a plan for you honey! Take care now! ;-)
BONDY,
Answer to your question?? For starters, had no problems getting into your country!!! Probably drank with your locals at the pub no doubt – and still go to church!! You must of hooked up with a bad islander as to why you have so much hatred for them.
What do you know? Oh that’s right, you know everything, every race and probably the colour of every ass!!! If you have got gaps in your teeth, OOOHHHHH… yeah!!! Roll in the money!!
ONE DAY ALONG YOUR PATH, YOU WILL NEED A PACIFIC ISLANDER’S LENDING HAND. DON’T BE A BITCH AND BE SO STUCK UP YOUR ASS COS YOU MIGHT NOT GET A SECOND CHANCE. THAT GOES WITH ANY RACE!!
Make an appointment with John Howard, your Prime Minister to state NO MORE ISLANDERS!! Like he’s gonna listen! Until that day comes, PI’s still rock!!! Stop them from entering your country, go on!!
GO KATE!!! I love Kate – she’s Aussie Idol for 2005 – Yippeee!!!