Do you think Chris Richardson is UNORIGINAL?
By nufoundglory
@nufoundglory (1353)
Serbia And Montenegro
March 29, 2007 1:21am CST
Everyone has been talking about Sanjaya. How about leaving him alone for a little while (lol).
What you guys think about Chris Richardson? Or, should i say, "Chris Timberlake"? I first liked him, but now i don't think i do anymore. I think he's not so original like Blake Lewis, and i'm getting bored of him.
What do you guys think of him?
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5 responses
@HeavenUnaware (1757)
• United States
31 Mar 07
Hey! Different strokes for different folks.
Had she said Blake was one of her favorites, I bet you would have said the same thing.
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@jsae29 (1120)
• Philippines
29 Mar 07
I like chris richardson, though I must admit I've seen his act before. On the other hand, blake has his own style of singing but honestly, I do not like his style.
@nufoundglory (1353)
• Serbia And Montenegro
29 Mar 07
I don't know if i will get bored of Blake the way i got bored of Chris as the show proceeds. But better than Chris, i think Blake is the one who's got his own style. We'll see though.
@jsgrand0 (246)
• United States
29 Mar 07
I liked Blake Lewis at first, very original, but he has been boring lately. Singing very slow, boring songs. I know he wants to show he can sing, but he needs to pick up the tempo and throw the beatboxing back in there. I LIKE Chris Richardson. He would definitely sell records. While he's not as good as JT, I'm sure that he could develop his own style, and there really isn't anyone else out there like JT, so there's room for more.
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@nufoundglory (1353)
• Serbia And Montenegro
29 Mar 07
Well, obviously you can't please everyone, can you? When he did his beatboxing thing people wanted to hear him "sing" without "blakizing" every song. And when he did throw away his beatboxing thing, now people want it back.
@HeavenUnaware (1757)
• United States
29 Mar 07
Well, I'm a huge Chris Richardson fan and he is the one getting my votes every week. After him being in the bottom two last week, I spent 2 hours straight voting for him this week.
I like him. I don't care if he looks and sounds like Justin Timberlake - I happen to like Justin as well - so that's not an insult in my opinion. It's not Chris' fault he looks or sounds like Justin. I doubt he can change either one of those qualities. I think he has an amazing voice and last week he sang his song perfectly, he shouldn't have been in the bottom two!
I think Chris has more of a chance of being marketed and having radio friendly songs over any of the other contestants except Jordin. I think Jordin and Chris are the only two that can make songs that people would play on the radio.
Lakisha & Melinda are doomed if they win. Sad to say but look at Reuben, Taylor and Fantasia. All great singers, but not radio friendly so other than Fantasia who is doing The Color Purple broadway play, you aren't hearing anything about them. But Kelly Clarkson and Keri Underwood are radio friendly and you see them and hear them everywhere. I think it makes a huge difference to be able to sing & be marketed to the general public via radio etc.
I use to like Blake but I admit, I do not anymore. It's mainly because I listen to Ryan Seacrest in the mornings on my local radio station and when Sundance Head got kicked off, he was on the radio the next morning talking. He mentioned that one of the guys on the show has been really cocky and going around saying they were so great they were going to win and no one else was as good as them. After more interviewing and talking to other contestants that were kicked off, it was easy to narrow it down to Blake being the one who was saying this and acting that way. I hate cocky over-confident people who are arrogant. So I do not like him anymore and I really hope he doesn't win because his head will get so fat he won't be able to fit on stage to perform.
VOTE FOR CHRIS RICHARDSON!
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@jsgrand0 (246)
• United States
29 Mar 07
I'm voting for him. He will develop his own style after he gets out and makes an album. It's not a BAD thing he sounds like JT, looks a little like him. Hello! JT is an Idol. Besides, there's not really anyone else like JT, so Chris has room to try to break in to that area. He would definitely be marketable and sell records. I think you're right about Jordin as well. She will be great, she already is, just needs more experience, and she's only 17.
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@nufoundglory (1353)
• Serbia And Montenegro
29 Mar 07
Wow, you sound like a very loyal fan of Chris Richardson. OK, it's not an insult if he sounds like Justin (i don't think he looks anything like Justin though, or maybe only the way he dress, but not very much to me). But sometimes it seems like he TRIES to sound like Justin with the voice that he has. There's some differences there, i think.
But i admit that he's one of those who would be more marketable and radio-friendly. And i couldn't agree more with you about Ruben, Fantasia, and Taylor Hicks. But i too, believe that Blake is much more "marketable" than Chris R. Like Paula said, Blake brings 'hip' to the show. And it wouldn't be very fair if you decided not to like him just because he is over confident about his performances and his stand on Idol, would it?
@HeavenUnaware (1757)
• United States
30 Mar 07
That is only one of the reasons why I do not care for Blake anymore. Not only has his style become forgettable but the arrogant part just makes it easier for me to dislike him. I liked his scatting/beatboxing and it's the judges that said he should change it up, not the fans. I think lately he has been very boring with his song choices and singing. And I think Paula is in love with him so he can do no wrong in her eyes, I never take her opinion as worthy - she's just fluff between Simon & Randy. The proof is in the fact that she always tells people 'they look good' as if this is a fashion show and not a singing contest.
Anyway, if I'm being honest (like Simon always says) then either Chris or Jordin should win this contest. They probably won't and Melinda will take it all but that's o.k I still think Chris Richardson will make an awesome CD and become a hit on his own like Chris Daughtry is doing now.
Have a great day!
VOTE FOR CHRIS RICHARDSON
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@dcroome2005 (1210)
• United States
29 Mar 07
I love Chris Richardson. Maybe because I live about 20 mins from where he lives. I agree about the Timberlake thing though. He reminds me a lot of Justin. I think Chris would do better in a band with other members instead of by himself. But come on, anyone can sing better then Sanjaya!
@nufoundglory (1353)
• Serbia And Montenegro
29 Mar 07
Haha, yeah, that's for sure, that Sanjaya thing. Anyway, I used to think Chris was good, but now i think he's actually not so good. But well...