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04/24/2006 4:19 PM Alert 

So, we've all heard the theory before - "big notes = big votes." This is, of course, the theory that if a contestant ends a song with a big, powerful, long note that it will encourage people to vote for them.

 

The executive producer of American Idol, Nigel Lythgoe, was interviewed on Fox Reality - American Idol Extra, and this is what he said, "What the kids aren't doing this year, I don't think, are hitting those last notes. The notes that make you want to stand up and applaud them."

 

I thought about this for awhile, and decided that this theory could prove to be very true. Much of the general public does not have perfect pitch or much musical knowledge at all, really, so it is somewhat difficult for them to accurately judge a musical performance. To many people, a big note says, "Wow, that girl can sing!" This, of course, helps influence the decision of who to vote for and even whether or not they will vote at all.

 

The best example for this is from Katharine's Come Rain or Come Shine performace. When she sings (toward the end of the song), "But I'm with you always, I'm with you rain or shine" you can hear people clapping and cheering for her before she even finishes the song because she hit the big note on "shine." Then she ends the song with, "I'm with you rain or shine," and hits another big note on the last "shine." Many people think that CROCS was Kat's best perfomace, and I'm sure we all remember that was the night Simon said Kat became a star. =) There seems to be an interesting correlation between the big notes and the reviews of the performance. (Although I'm not saying that the rest of the wasn't amazing also.)

 

I would conclude that "big notes" impress people.

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04/24/2006 7:28 PM Alert 
Unfortunately true. America tends to confuse power belting and extended notes with vocal ability. No wonder "Wicked" is such a big hit on Broadway, making Idena Menzel a star solely upon her power belt (which IS amazing). I was drawn to Kat because of her gorgeous, silky, pure-toned midrange which gives me goosebumps. Now that is a heck of a lot rarer than power belting! Maybe through songs like last week's "Someone to Watch Over Me" Kat can teach America to better appreciate a more subtle ane elegant style of singing.
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04/24/2006 7:38 PM Alert 
I agree with you on that. American seems to judge alot on how BIG the voice is rather than tone, pitch, or style. Like bcollan said, I was drawn to Kat because of how subtle her voice was rather than just being powerful. I wish more people would appreciate the way Kat sings, especially the runs and softer parts because in all honestly, singing softer or singing runs are much harder than singing one note really loudly and holding it forever.
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04/24/2006 7:38 PM Alert 
Yup I think this is definitely true. Which is one of the reason's America thought Mandisa was so good... because she would just shout out high notes (not trying to bash). Anyone could get up there and sing high notes and some people would think they were amazing. But Kat is so much better than that. She can do everything. But it might help if she ended with a high note more. I don't know haha just what I think.
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04/24/2006 7:56 PM Alert 
Posted By JxAxDxExD on 04/24/2006 4:19 PM

So, we've all heard the theory before - "big notes = big votes." This is, of course, the theory that if a contestant ends a song with a big, powerful, long note that it will encourage people to vote for them.

 

The executive producer of American Idol, Nigel Lythgoe, was interviewed on Fox Reality - American Idol Extra, and this is what he said, "What the kids aren't doing this year, I don't think, are hitting those last notes. The notes that make you want to stand up and applaud them."

The best example for this is from Katharine's Come Rain or Come Shine performace. When she sings (toward the end of the song), "But I'm with you always, I'm with you rain or shine" you can hear people clapping and cheering for her before she even