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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.
I agree that Big Notes = Big Votes....and I think that what’s been missing from show, that signature, powerful long finishing note…it may be sad...but I think it's true
Paris has that kind of power, and I have heard hints of Kat’s potential power, but she, so far, has stopped just short (in my opinion) of reaching that sustained height, in terms of power…otherwise she’s hit every other height I could ask for…but I think people want to see that dramatic effort….and the ability to ‘hit and hold’….whoever does it, will swing a lot of votes their way…I don’t think Chris or Taylor (and certainly not Kellie) can deliver that high, sustained signature note…..Kat came close in CROCS (I always have to say those acronyms out loud to read it right or type it right..)…but there’s more to give…come on Kat…buurrrr….burrrrr
Fano...I agree with you...I think he was sending Kat a subtle messgae...and I think it would close the deal...Go Kat!
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