tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334687599004214919.post1658562990473875910..comments2023-05-19T08:46:29.121-04:00Comments on The Squeaky Pen: Josh Ledet: You Got RobbedKathleen Yasashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03258784164001619756noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334687599004214919.post-57182114689030177602012-06-25T13:42:56.614-04:002012-06-25T13:42:56.614-04:00Thanks, Anonymous, I too thought he was great, and...Thanks, Anonymous, I too thought he was great, and can't stop listening!Kathleen Yasashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03258784164001619756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334687599004214919.post-63332298778828230882012-06-23T22:49:41.428-04:002012-06-23T22:49:41.428-04:00I too thought Joshua was just another soul singer/...I too thought Joshua was just another soul singer/gospel singer. I thought omg, not Jacob Lusk again. I am an African American woman that attends a baptist church. Our choir is stellar. I can hear some of the best gospel singing every Sunday morning..so I'm not necessarily looking for that on Idol if that makes sense. Joshua is old spirit/new spirit infused and I am in awe of this young man. I can't stop listening, way after Idol is over.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334687599004214919.post-46916878364481466962012-05-21T09:12:12.280-04:002012-05-21T09:12:12.280-04:00It's easy to play the racism card, but like no...It's easy to play the racism card, but like nonny, I doubt that's why Josh was voted off. Phil is pulling in the teenybopper vote, and Josh's style of music probably has smaller mass audience appeal. As for Jessica...I can't explain that one. She bugs me, with the runs and the big vocals and the hint of attitude. Now that Josh is gone, I'm cheering for Phil. And yes. Josh will go far, Idol winner or not.Kathleen Yasashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03258784164001619756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334687599004214919.post-28604027294723800412012-05-19T20:10:04.211-04:002012-05-19T20:10:04.211-04:00I'm not sure it's racism. If it were, he w...I'm not sure it's racism. If it were, he wouldn't have made it so far. I think it's more about Jessica and Phil (but especially Jessica) having very loyal and massive fan bases. I believe Joshua's fans are many, but more scattered; less "organized" - for lack of a better term. <br /><br />Josh may have even had more fans in total number, but fewer "power voters" logging in hundreds of votes apiece. This is why the show is not really an accurate predictor of who will make it in the real world. Nigel Lithgoe has already tweeted that Josh was his favourite. Jimmy said weeks ago that he was going to make a record with Josh. Don't despair! Winners of the show aren't always the ones who have the brightest careers. Joshua has as good a chance as Adam Lambert to make a go of a non-win.nonnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06204899077077863448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334687599004214919.post-4092716125870230232012-05-19T19:44:54.465-04:002012-05-19T19:44:54.465-04:00Oh, Josh, you were my reason for being passionate ...Oh, Josh, you were my reason for being passionate about Idol since season 7. I dismissed you at first as just another hysterical, subpar gospel singer, but within a week or two of the live performances, I knew I was watching a truly gifted, truly special talent. <br /><br />You were most definitely robbed. But the good news is: both Nigel and Jimmy thought you were robbed, too. No doubt Jimmy will do everything he can to ensure you get the best chance at success, despite "losing" American Idol. You didn't really lose, you just didn't get the title - big difference. Thanks for sharing your gift with us. Not just your stellar voice, but also your lovely spirit. I wish you major success purely for selfish reasons: I want to enjoy your magnificent voice for years to come!nonnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06204899077077863448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334687599004214919.post-85365806432522866972012-05-19T16:42:35.334-04:002012-05-19T16:42:35.334-04:00Josh was indeed robbed! He is by far the most tal...Josh was indeed robbed! He is by far the most talented performer and best singer of ALL the contestant this year or ever! Phil & Jessica are talented, but any concert they perform at will never top Josh's stage presence. He commands the stage! What is so wrong with being a soul singer who infuses his music with gospel? Afterall, every white singer in history stole or mimicked black soul, gospel music! Elvis, Beatles, Rolling Stones, Janis Joplin, Jerry Lee Lewis, etc... I suppose the ugly face of racism always creeps into everything, even voting for the best singer on American Idol! Such a sad world we li e in!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334687599004214919.post-57634340333759690542012-05-18T12:44:17.763-04:002012-05-18T12:44:17.763-04:00Dear Anonymous: thanks for the opinion, even thoug...Dear Anonymous: thanks for the opinion, even though I STRONGLY disagree! :)Kathleen Yasashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03258784164001619756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334687599004214919.post-4850047934252131712012-05-18T12:24:16.018-04:002012-05-18T12:24:16.018-04:00I was happy to see Josh go down as I like the two ...I was happy to see Josh go down as I like the two remaining singers more. So, no, I don't think he was 'robbed'.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334687599004214919.post-55013378037803794382012-05-18T12:11:51.243-04:002012-05-18T12:11:51.243-04:00He is wonderful. Too bad voters didn't agree w...He is wonderful. Too bad voters didn't agree with us. Oh well...it's just a TV show, right?Kathleen Yasashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03258784164001619756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334687599004214919.post-45467617658655270032012-05-18T08:19:35.085-04:002012-05-18T08:19:35.085-04:00I absolutely agree with you, and I believe Josh wi...I absolutely agree with you, and I believe Josh will go on to be HUGE. He alone could bring back any and all of those 60s Motown songs and give totally new life to them. AND, according to what I read on some Idol blog yesterday, Jimmy Ivone (spelling?) has already signed Josh to a record contract. I would buy a CD from him in a minute.Patricianoreply@blogger.com