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American Idol - Clay or Ruben

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Originally posted by: LeeTJ
comon, Clay is CLEARLY better than Ruben, i don't get why it's soo close at all.

I would listen to an Album by Ruben, but I wouldn't listen to an Album by Clay. Just like I would listen to Kelly Clarkson and not Justin Guarini.
 
I'm a Ruben fan, but the betting line in Vegas is supposedly leaning heavily toward Clay right now.

Either way, both of these guys are set. In a way, it's almost better to come in second if you've got a high enough profile like these guys have. Then you can get a lot more latitude in your contract. The rumor the NY Post had earlier was that Babyface was interested in working with Ruben. If that's the case, then I actually kind of hope he loses afterall.
 
Originally posted by: Dezign
*cries*

Poor Clay. 🙁 Ruben would've been marketable either way, but this may have been Clay's only shot...

i disagree, he will get some kind of contract they both will well ruben obviously is!
 
It's ok, clay will get a recording contract no matter what... I personally thing Ruben sounds fine on regular songs, but he has no musical talent remotely close to clay's ability and range...
 
ruben is weak. really really weak. he misses a lot of notes. he's no where near as good as last years winner, plus she is pretty hot.

ruben, is an average vocal talent at best.

clay is a superb vocal talent. he can work on his image.

of the 2 i wouldn't be surprised if clay did better.
 
Originally posted by: LeeTJ
ruben is weak. really really weak. he misses a lot of notes. he's no where near as good as last years winner, plus she is pretty hot.

ruben, is an average vocal talent at best.

clay is a superb vocal talent. he can work on his image.

of the 2 i wouldn't be surprised if clay did better.

Glad you don't market music. I have the exact opposite opinion. Clay seems so forced and Ruben just seems at home singing.
 
How does clay seem forced... it's just natural to him... Ruben has to force out every note after it gets so high...

he sounds like a squealing pig after a while...
 
Originally posted by: Millennium
Originally posted by: LeeTJ
ruben is weak. really really weak. he misses a lot of notes. he's no where near as good as last years winner, plus she is pretty hot.

ruben, is an average vocal talent at best.

clay is a superb vocal talent. he can work on his image.

of the 2 i wouldn't be surprised if clay did better.

Glad you don't market music. I have the exact opposite opinion. Clay seems so forced and Ruben just seems at home singing.

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ruben missed 1/3 of his notes. when song gets a little fast you can really hear the weaknesses in his voice. u wait, when he goes to record an album he's going to bore everyone to tears with same style of song or he's going to sound terrible on the fast songs.
 
Originally posted by: Paulson
How does clay seem forced... it's just natural to him... Ruben has to force out every note after it gets so high...

he sounds like a squealing pig after a while...

That is your opinion. I have mine. You are not going to change mine.
 
Originally posted by: LeeTJ
Originally posted by: Millennium
Originally posted by: LeeTJ
ruben is weak. really really weak. he misses a lot of notes. he's no where near as good as last years winner, plus she is pretty hot.

ruben, is an average vocal talent at best.

clay is a superb vocal talent. he can work on his image.

of the 2 i wouldn't be surprised if clay did better.

Glad you don't market music. I have the exact opposite opinion. Clay seems so forced and Ruben just seems at home singing.

rolleye.gif


ruben missed 1/3 of his notes. when song gets a little fast you can really hear the weaknesses in his voice. u wait, when he goes to record an album he's going to bore everyone to tears with same style of song or he's going to sound terrible on the fast songs.

You must be tone deaf. I didn't hear him miss anymore notes than Clay.
 
Originally posted by: Millennium
Originally posted by: LeeTJ
Originally posted by: Millennium
Originally posted by: LeeTJ
ruben is weak. really really weak. he misses a lot of notes. he's no where near as good as last years winner, plus she is pretty hot.

ruben, is an average vocal talent at best.

clay is a superb vocal talent. he can work on his image.

of the 2 i wouldn't be surprised if clay did better.

Glad you don't market music. I have the exact opposite opinion. Clay seems so forced and Ruben just seems at home singing.

rolleye.gif


ruben missed 1/3 of his notes. when song gets a little fast you can really hear the weaknesses in his voice. u wait, when he goes to record an album he's going to bore everyone to tears with same style of song or he's going to sound terrible on the fast songs.

You must be tone deaf. I didn't hear him miss anymore notes than Clay.

actually, no i'm not tone deaf. i have perfect pitch. always have. one of those things ur born with.
 
Originally posted by: LeeTJ
Originally posted by: Millennium
Originally posted by: LeeTJ
Originally posted by: Millennium
Originally posted by: LeeTJ
ruben is weak. really really weak. he misses a lot of notes. he's no where near as good as last years winner, plus she is pretty hot.

ruben, is an average vocal talent at best.

clay is a superb vocal talent. he can work on his image.

of the 2 i wouldn't be surprised if clay did better.

Glad you don't market music. I have the exact opposite opinion. Clay seems so forced and Ruben just seems at home singing.

rolleye.gif


ruben missed 1/3 of his notes. when song gets a little fast you can really hear the weaknesses in his voice. u wait, when he goes to record an album he's going to bore everyone to tears with same style of song or he's going to sound terrible on the fast songs.

You must be tone deaf. I didn't hear him miss anymore notes than Clay.

actually, no i'm not tone deaf. i have perfect pitch. always have. one of those things ur born with.

Right... anyways... it happened like it was supposed to. The one who won was most liked. The people liked his music the best, so it will sell the best.
 
Originally posted by: SKORPI0
Pretty close. 50.72% for the winner and 49.28% for the runner up w/ 31,000 votes separating them.

Where are you getting that? They said on the show it was 1305 votes seperating them, out of 24000000. Unless whoever tallied the votes has less than a .1% margin of error that was really too close to call.
 
I must drink this many beers to be able to watch this show for 5 minutes :beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer:
 
Originally posted by: Gonad the Barbarian
Originally posted by: SKORPI0
Pretty close. 50.72% for the winner and 49.28% for the runner up w/ 31,000 votes separating them.

Where are you getting that? They said on the show it was 1305 votes seperating them, out of 24000000. Unless whoever tallied the votes has less than a .1% margin of error that was really too close to call.

It was automated from what I have read. Please, don't turn this into a recount fiasco.
 
Originally posted by: Millennium
Originally posted by: Gonad the Barbarian
Originally posted by: SKORPI0
Pretty close. 50.72% for the winner and 49.28% for the runner up w/ 31,000 votes separating them.

Where are you getting that? They said on the show it was 1305 votes seperating them, out of 24000000. Unless whoever tallied the votes has less than a .1% margin of error that was really too close to call.

It was automated from what I have read. Please, don't turn this into a recount fiasco.
I think I had a dimpled chad on my phone. I demand a recount!! 😉
 
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