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Twitter: LuluGokey
Good morning~~~
Danny will visit KILT today, and I just heard the DJs mentioned him, but I didn’t get it clearly if he will be in the studio or not… but I think it’s worth waiting.
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Twitter: kiady
Good morning!
i love that performance!!
Just watched the Kicks’ videos, i liked the celebrity crush question lol that’s something that he was not questioned before. (at least that i have seen).
Ellen, i saw your posted, you welcome
Hi Lulu! I hope you are able to listen to it, i would be waiting with you but i have to leave i’m going to do a medical exam because of my allergies, be back later. Have a good day
Twitter: LuluGokey
Morning Claudia! Hope your exam goes well!
I’m not quite sure what “celebrity crush” is… and I can’t get his answer… *hate my poor English again”
Goodmorning Hannele, Mr Bing, lulu, Joanna, Leah, Claudia, JulieUK, bosman, DOGG, Jykara, Ana and all the other international fans you are sorely missed and loved!! the iheart family misses you, when you not able to join in the discussions or give us updates on your status. I guess it’s big time difference that separates us!!I hope you have a wonderful day!! Mr Bing and lulu I know the Chinese New year is nearing and my Muslim sisters and brothers Ramadan has passed and any other special holidays that I am not aware of, greetings to all!!
sorry my writing is a liitle mixed with typos!! still sleepy I guess!! lol
lulu celerity crush means that you have strong feelings for a movie star or artist like we have for Danny!!
Hello guys! Was catching up on the videos! Danny did a great job with the 20 questions….I LOVE how HONEST he is with answers =)
hello to lulu，Claudia，Latrece ，pam，and all you nice gokey people， miss you all so much
Jikrada goodmorniing sorry I misspelled your name above!!! I am glad you enjoyed sweet Danny!!
goodmorning Mr bing we miss you!!!
Twitter: jancute
Good Morning Iheart Ladies! <3
Good to see you here Mr. Bing!
nice kicks videos! nice tourbus too! wow!!! very refreshing questions nice ones!
Twitter: Owlki
Lulu, Danny’s first celebrity crush (when you ‘love’ a celebrity and wish he/she ‘loved’ you back… it happens a lot to teenagers…) was Jennifer Aniston and he was on his teens. Probably during Friends time…
Latrece，i definitely miss you too，just get to listen the audio version of “I Will Not Say Goodbye”，beautiful
I am sorry some of this twangy country is hurting my ears
trashy huh?? lol
Hey GG!!
Morning latrece!No worries about the misspell typos arent typos when made in the morning =D Can’t wait to see/hear more of Danny today!
Twitter: jancute
Good Morning Latrece! They’re playing Carrie’s Temporary Home! When I think of Carrie, I think of Danny WOW!
you loved IWNSG!! Mr Bing what would I do without you here??you are the ying to my yang!! lol
Twitter: Owlki
I like Temporary Home.
Pretty song…
Twitter: jancute
The DJs are funny… Now where is Danny??? YAY!
GG I loved temporary home!!
Jikrada I hope we hear something from Danny today!! I wonder how he did he do in Atlanta yesterday??!!
Twitter: LuluGokey
Morning Latrece~! You’re sooooo sweet!!
Yep, Chinese New Year is coming, and it’s Feb. 14 this year. (very easy to remember~ 
)
Thank you Latrece and Erika for the explanation! I just don’t know who that Jennifer Aniston is… need some google.
Mr. Bing~! finally see you here!
And good morning Jikrada and Jan~!
Twitter: jancute
Latrece – what do you mean?? what he did??
Latrece，are you saying the Chinese word “ying yang”，interesting
Erika i did not know you were part Japanese!! beautiful!!
Twitter: jancute
hey Lulu! Good Morning!
Twitter: Owlki
Lulu, haven’t you ever watched Friends?
lulu，Jennifer Aniston is my favorite US actress，she is the “Rachel” from “friends”，i just love the show and all the characters from it
GG,it’s a treat to see you too
Twitter: jancute
They’re playing Kenny Chesney! Now thats so Twangy Country right there. haha.. very catchy song! Beer huh? I thought they have tequilla there haha.
Twitter: Owlki
I’m not part Japanese, Latrece… I’m totally Japanese, both sides of family. My grandparents moved to Brazil before WW2 and never went back to Japan. I’m 3rd generation.
GG my writing is terrible this morning!! i hope Danny did well in Atlanta with his singing yesterday!!
Mr Bing yep I meant the Chinese ying and yang!! I don’t know what I am talking about this morning so you have to forgive me!! lol
Twitter: jancute
hey Mr. Bing. nice to see you back in Dannyland… Seems you’re enjoying IWNSG Studio Version like any of us here in the past couple of days… Im crazy about it YAY!
Wow!! Erika that is even more fasinating!! can you speak Japanese?? that is awesome!!
Twitter: jancute
Latrece – don’t worry you’re fine ok??? maybe because its too early… wait, did they say what time Danny will be??? is it 8:35??? or 7:35??? I hope I hear him before I go to work! ugghh!
Twitter: jancute
Erika – been there in Japan. Very nice country, fascinating culture and very very nice people!
Twitter: Owlki
I can’t, Latrece, LOL… I understand some things and simple characters but I can’t speak Japanese, even having lived for 1 year in Japan. I didn’t grow up speaking Japanese at home because my parents always spoke Portuguese.
Twitter: jancute
Oh – here on East Coast, were ahead of 1 hour to Texas time right? Did anybody here hear what time they will interview Danny?
GG I did hear 8:35am for Danny Gokey but I don’t know which time zone!! so we just have to wait and see!
Twitter: LuluGokey
Erika, no, I’ve never watched it… or maybe 1 or 2 episodes years before but I don’t remember anything now… And, wow! I’ve never thought you’re actually an Asian girl too! One more thing in common with me! lol~~
“ying” means “female” and “yang”means “male”，lol，
isn’t it wonderful lulu? Erika Japanese and I think Claudia part Chinese??
Twitter: jancute
Latrece – If thats 8:35 Texas time, OMG! I will never hear it live huhuhu!!!
Mr Bing!! lol !!! well you are my yang to my Ying!! sorry!! I didn’t know!!
Twitter: LuluGokey
lol! Mr. Bing, don’t blame her~
Actually I’ve seen this “ying yang” appeared in some US TV show quite some times.
ooh no GG!! hopefully we may have an audio or video sometime today!
Twitter: LuluGokey
Yep, Latrece, Claudia is part Chinese!
Latrece，always a pleasure to see your “cute” Chinese
Twitter: pjgvet
Good morning everyone!
Many international fans here this morning! Lulu, Erika, Claudia, Jikrada…….you are representing Danny better than us Americans!
Mr. Bing, so good to see you here again! I knew that you must know who Jennifer Anniston is from your screen name
I loved that 20 questions video also; he tries so hard to answer honestly- he took that game so seriously. Loved how torn up he was about picking Paula over Simon, lol.
Have to go to work so will miss the interview, but maybe someone can record.
I like this radio station so far- more cross over or did I just miss the twang?
Twitter: LuluGokey
Wow~ it’s playing Life Is A Highway now! I miss Danny’s version of this song…
Twitter: jancute
Erika – can you post/embed the studio version of IWNSG on the main page with all the other singles??? Its on the top right corner of the main page? Im sorry for the favor of mine. If it cannot be happen thats okay…
They’re playing The Rascal Flatts’ Life is a Highway! Love Danny’s version of it too! YAY!
Erika I know some Asians attempt to speak to you in their language but you have to stop them in their tracks!! that is a beutiful thing!! you are a beautiful Asian woman who speaks Portuguese, how unique??!!
Twitter: jancute
hey Pam! see you also later! I will surely miss the radio interview too huhu!!
lulu, Erika, Mr Bing, GG I once took care of a woman who had a baby, she was Arabic and hispanic, her husband was Japanese!! the baby was a beautiful mixture!!
Twitter: Owlki
I’d rather not, Gokeyguy… sorry… the only studio versions I posted there are MBD and It’s Only because they were publicly released for streaming by RCA on Danny’s site. I’d rather stream live versions of the other songs.
Mornin’ lulu! Im actually visiting China this feb cause my Dad has to do a buisness trip there =D Hope i can join in the festivities of the CNY
pam，yeah this where my screen name is from. lulu，i havent listened to this song for a while，i need to watch all my videos again，lol
Twitter: jancute
Latrece – wow! would you look at that… very interesting combinations though, always been fascinated to combinations of different cultures!
Twitter: jancute
Erika – I understand, maybe I just have to scroll down to the site if I want to hear that studio version… Sorry for my impatience… Im gettin’ addicted to that song uggh!
I youtubed the Danny version of Life is a highway but the audio wasnt very clear. Does anyone know where i can find a better version?
Twitter: pjgvet
Jan-
I thought about Erika doing that too; but I’m glad she is not because then I would be way tempted to listen to it before March (I’m trying to hold out, lol!)
It must be international fan day; just came from another site where a South African fan is back after not hearing from her in months!
Love our international fans, so dedicated
Twitter: LuluGokey
Welcome Jikrada! Hope you enjoy your journey here!
GG I love the diversity in the cultures! my family is a mixture of African American, Cheerokee Indian, Hispanic and Caucasian. Guess what GG?? I am totally dark brown with dark blue eyes!! lol!! you can ask Pam, she saw my dark blue eyes!! it’s wild!!
Latrece，you know the world is small，maybe i will get to see you one day. Jikrada，hope you can do it someday .
Mr Bing it would be my honor and pleasure to meet you one day!!
Twitter: jancute
Latrece – Are you kiddin’ me?? wow! very very interesting, I never seen that before… wow!
Pam – LOL! can you hold it out? its very beautiful version!! (attempting surrender to the hold out) LOL!
Twitter: pjgvet
GG, it is true; Latrece has blue eyes. Such a unique, pretty person.
Off to work now; enjoy Danny -whoever can stay to listen!
Twitter: jancute
Pam – (teasing continues) LOL!
Twitter: Owlki
LOL, Latrece… I had some Korean gals trying to talk to me in their language when I was in London. I’d say that I don’t understand but they would keep on going… LOL!
Gokeyguy, I posted a mp3 on yesterday’s thread… It has the part with the DJs talking on purpose but I think it would suit your needs…
Jikrada，i did know much online video，i do have one version of that song in my pc,but it’s not that good either
Pam resend your email so I can send the pictures to you!!
Twitter: jancute
Pam – having a blue eyes on my perception is very very unique, it always amazes me and wish I have them too ugghh!
Twitter: Owlki
LOL! Math challenged much? LMAO!
Twitter: jancute
Erika – is that the 5 audio versions of the radio interview right? yes im always accessing it. Thanks, that is enough to feed my addiction YAY! Don’t worry, I’ll be fine…
Erika!! lol so they keep talking even when you say you don’t speak their language!! lol
Its alright Mr Bing, Im watching those videos and enjoying anyway so no worries =) (Danny can sound awesome even with REALLY loud crowds =D)
Twitter: jancute
OMG! Erika, I found what you said on yesterday’s discussion… YAY!!! this is temporary don’t worry! YAY! Thank you! <3
well my sweet international fans, I will return in another hour, hopefully Erika or lulu will be able to record for us poor techy folks
lol
Twitter: Owlki
They did, Latrece! LOL! I had an interrogation mark on my face and after a while the lady said: “You not Korean?” and I was like “No… Brazilian…”
Gokeyguy, I posted here on the comments because people that take their time to read the comments are much more likely to buy Danny’s CD than someone just visiting the front page. And, yeah, if I discover that someone downloaded the mp3s here and are not buying Danny’s CD, I’ll ban. jk… or not…
I wish I could help around with the recording and stuff but i simply dont know HOW lol
Twitter: steph6449
Morning all, lots of busy chat early (for me) this morning!
I see Darla is at the station in Texas for Danny’s visit
Twitter: jancute
Erika thanks again… I have to go now, gotta late for work YAY!!! see ya later folks!
Twitter: Owlki
I’m almost 100% positive that the station is going to upload videos and audio to their site but I’m recording it anyway. Let’s hope my audio program doesn’t die on me as sometimes it does…
Twitter: jancute
Erika – don’t worry about me. I won’t even hesitate to buy my Idol’s CD. Actually, I can’t wait for it to be release like anyone of us here. Im really crazy right now… I wish they made available some Dannysongs on Itunes though… I already have my MBD…
Now Im REALLY gonna bug my mum to buy me the CD =D
Twitter: steph6449
that’s a nice pass for today’s event
http://tweetphoto.com/9279078
Twitter: Owlki
They said that Danny’s single is dynamite and that he’ll be on at 8:30.
Twitter: steph6449
glad they are praising MBD (they better play it then!), but boo to the 8:30 – gotta go to work now
Twitter: Owlki
I know, right? Their program is from 5 am to 9 am. I’ve been listening since the beginning! Would it hurt to be earlier? It’s friggin’ 1:15 am here and I gotta be up at 5:30 for work…
Twitter: BLfolsom
Mr. Bing, good to hear from you again!
Twitter: LuluGokey
Aww… Erika… if you’re too tired, I’m here recording~
Good evening Latrece (10:24pm here in the Philippines)!
Hi everybody! : )
So Danny will be on any minute now!
Good Gokey day people of the world! Man, we are representing today!
Wasn’t round last night. Have to run and see what’s up.
From the looks of things here, it looks like this morning’s show was a no stream.
I am just feeling so happy today! Danny is out there promoting his message and climbing the charts slowly but surely.
Happy Friday all!
aww Erika!!! I didn’t know it was that late!!! I guess you need your rest!!! sleep and good Dannydreams!!
Okay… so confused now! Just saw your post, Ana. Looks like I better see about hooking up.
Hey! There he is!
Anyone else find his speaking voice soothing? Just love it, and his goofy laugh.
Dannyyyy!!1
hey Maryann and Ana!!!! goodmorning!! Danny is awesome!!
It sound like there are so many people inside!
Danny sound good.
Good for Jamar. Smart move. He is talented enough to make it on his own.
Hey Mr. Bing – I think Brandon looks like Chandler Bing!
Morning Latrece!
It is so great to hear Danny continuing to be accepted so well by these country DJs.
Yep, Ana! Sounds like lots of lucky listeners there this morning.
So happy to see you back G-G. Still enjoying the imagery stuck in my mind from your suggested video diversion yesterday. You are such a sweety
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Hi Maryann, is Danny done? Didn’t quite catch what the DJ said.
* sweetie
I don’t think so, Ana. I would expect he’ll be on a little longer.
Ana I think the radio station is done with Danny but he will continue to sing at the event!! bye ladies have a great day!! the Djs love Danny!! yayyy!!
Twitter: JosieInSeattle
Good morning everyone, I’m glad I got to check in early today, and was able to listen to Danny. He sounded in excellent voice today, lucky people there at the studio! I wish they would have had him on longer, but certainly one song is vastly better than none! For those who didn’t get to listen yet, he said that he was going to go tour Joel Osteen’s (I think that’s the right name) church when he left the studio.
Erika, thanks for all you do for us, and Lulu you’re so nice to record Danny too!
Bye Latrece.
I don’t listen to country music much but most of the country music I’ve heard tell beautiful story. That was quite fun.
Looks like you may be right, Ana. Odd. That was short. Maybe, he had to head off to his mini concert.
I will be saying goodnite too. Thanks Maryann.
Cool Latrece! Church is more then a grounding thing for Danny. It defines everything he does. I like that!
Twitter: Owlki
Good night, peeps!
Twitter: Owlki
Or better, good morning! Post’s up, I’m going to bed.
Twitter: karatemom34
Good Morning everyone! Don’t know if anyone is here. I’m sorry I missed chatting with all of you this morning while Danny’s interview was on! ;( I overslept! Great interview! So exciting how much they all loved him!! Nice to see you back Mr. Bing!! I hope they put a schedule up soon for Danny for next week! or maybe he has a little break! Happy Friday to everyone. Have a great day!!
Aw I was out shopping and missed the interview
Shoot! Hope I can listen to a recording though =)
A la G-G, I am leaving this lovely tidbit for you all to enjoy today, on this beautiful Friday. No matter how many times I hear this, I just swoon. What a man! What a talent!
CROCS: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BqWiA2Ald8
AWWW i dont know why but I find the spanish accent SOOO cuuute in the cooking video
hi all,i wonder what danny’s going to do next week he has nothin planned on his site or myspace. i like the things they did on his myspace.
Geesh…think I just saw a tumbleweed roll on by!
Anyhow, so not complaining, but I would love to see one of Danny’s new songs to have this kind of flavor to it. Ya know, just playful fun!
This new song is by a country artist that just got signed by Arista Nashville. His name is Adam Brand. I think it is real interesting that he doesn’t sound all that country either. Nice gravely tone to his voice, sorta like Danny’s a teeny bit.
He is from Australia. Danny would kill that song.
Since we’re talking family backgrounds–my maternal grandfather was 100 per cent Greek and had very dark skin. My paternal great grandmother was Spanish Creole (her name was Orelia DeSoto…isn’t that cool?) Pretty much all the rest is Irish and Scottish, and I don’t even tan very well.
Twitter: kiady
Hey! Finally i got home! I spent all my evening at the hospital waiting to do an exam that was marked to 3pm and they called me at 5pm! *sigh so th result is that i have a little bit of asthma derived caused from all the allergies I have to dust,cat hair etc.
I have not read all the posts but i read some,
Friends it’s one of the best tv series ever! i loved it!
Latrece, Erica, Lulu,
Yes i’m part Chinese, my maternal grandparents were Chinese, they lived most of their lives in Mozambique (South Africa) where my mom was born, my father is Portuguese and so am i. I’m a mixtures of many nationalities LOL
Twitter: kiady
Ok i already caught the comments and the interview
dannygokey
So I was telling Oprah the other day how I hate when people name drop… 2 minutes ago from Twitterrific
Hi everybody
Maryann, I was just thinking the same thing – about Danny being playful and stuff. Adam Brand’s good. But as regards Danny taking that kind of songs right now – I highly doubt that. I think this album will be well… serious. And as much as I would love playful fun from Danny, it is still too soon for something like that because he is still grieving.
That said, I really enjoy groovy Danny in I still believe. I am actually compelled to find all radio videos of I still believe on you tube. That one is really, really, really growing on me. It is my second best – although any Danny song is the best, of course.
I never saw a man that walked on the water
I never met a man that walked on the water
But I still believe
I don’t know the answer to my prayer
But I keep kneeling down like somebody is there
‘Cause I still believe
YAY
Twitter: pjgvet
Checking in from work:
Bosman, I Still Believe really grew on me too! I didn’t like it at first; but really do now- it is different, very bluesy and I think it will be great fun with a full band.
On another note:
The hater Windmill just accused Danny fans of sending him “bullying” PMs on TWOP at MJS! What a crock. Hardly anyone posts there, and no one cares enough to bother with him. Not to mention Danny fans are more laid back. I just don’t believe it a minute. He made it sound like there are more than one person! The lengths people will go to (lying) put someone down. I couldn’t help but respond:
“Windmill, talking about another forum here is probably not appropriate and not on topic but you seemed so distressed about all your “bullying” I thought I might offer a helpful suggestion of reporting to the mods (They have access to PMs at other forums I’m on) to have them check your pms or just capture a screen and send it to them
That should solve your bullying problem
”
MJ probably won’t like my post but she has no method of reporting inappropriate posts.
Such a typical hater; can’t stand any positive talk about Danny or any good thing happening. He/she can’t say the song isn’t good, so says libelous things about Danny fans instead. They are so transparent.
Very clever Pam! What a loon! Bullying? He has got to be kidding. Why would anyone waste their time on him?
I hear what you are saying, Bosman. I just hope it isn’t so. Danny needs at least one flirty/romantic number on his CD. We girls are counting on it!
I am thinking “Crazy Not To” may be that song.
I am really enjoying “Be Somebody”. It looked like Danny could hardly stay seated the last couple of times he performed that song. He really rocks it. Can’t wait to hear it in the recorded version with a full band.
Twitter: pjgvet
The lovely Mr./Ms. Windmill just sent me a PM on TWOP!!
Can’t access it; I’m at my computer at work.
Either a “bullying” one, lol or trying to prove a Danny fan sent him a PM.
Must lurk here. Tsk, tsk. I guess the news/ chats at their contestants forum doesn’t keep them busy enough. Have to admit I’ve never PM any non-fellow fan before, lol.
Dilemna- do I ignore or respond??
Maryann, agree Crazy Not to sounds like that song; thats why I listed it as a single choice when GG brought it up yesterday!
Just heard Danny’s songs on “XM 11″ My Best Days, that would of been 3:30pm central, this is the first time I have heard it. This is good news, I have been emailing back and forth to the program director for two weeks. “XM” has a time slot for new music in the morning and afternoon between 3-4 central. So he will be getting the spins NOW on XM.
Sharon
I just listened to a clip of the duet of Matt and Anna Wilson (not sure of her name now) and really like it. A lot! I love bluesy-jazzy covers of the old standards, definitely my kinda music and what I listened to before I “went country” because of Danny. That song, ‘You Don’t Know Me’ is definitely the old Ray Charles standard.
I know it ain’t gonna happen but I would really love to hear Danny do a cover of that song, I think he would kill it. A part of me is still just a little disappointed that he didn’t go in that direction (standards, blues, jazz, R&B), and follow through with what he did with CROCS when Randy praised him. But I realize he wouldn’t have had the opportunity to get his message across in that particular genre, as he is able to do with “going country”. I understand it’s absolutely perfect for him. Still…….oh, well.
Oh my, windmills is something else. I mean I do understand his/her analysis, but it hardly constitutes grounds to “send hate.” Danny had far worse “unbelievers in him” than windmills. I appreciate windmills analysis, but disagree with the argument that Rascal Flats is sufficient in the teearjerker department. There can never be enough room and time for heartfelt songs. (I would have commented there, but I am not that much of an AI fan to register there)
What some people perhaps can’t figure out are Danny’s imperfections. Now we see that he’s been really improving on his singing in lower register. Also he is not as nearly breathy as he used to be. But for me his imperfections were most endearing, making him such a human. (Not like some other contestants or professional singers, whose “pitch perfect vocals” makes them nothing but screeching robots)
Hi Shirl, I hear what you are saying, but standards, jazz and RnB are almost impenetrable and Danny had no experience in any similar genre. Also, he would not be able to showcase his vocal power, let alone the message, in any of those genres. Haters would have had the field day.
“Country” was one only natural and healthy music course for him to pursue right now. And if general public and country fans do not appreciate the priceless gift he brings, it will be their loss, not Danny’s.
Twitter: pjgvet
I agree Bosman.
I did love CROCS, but I don’t think that type of music interests Danny and he is too dynamic of a performer to be a mellow jazz kinda guy.
I think country allows him more versatility in the type of songs he sings.
And I was one of the anti-country peeps!
Re Windmill- can respect anyones opinion who doesn’t like Danny and discusses it intelligently, but it is pretty obvious when someone has an agenda and relentlessly posts negatively about a contestant they don’t like. Something wrong there.
Sharon, great news about XM station! Good Job!
Bosman and Pam, ITA. Plus there just isn’t any market for that type of music nowadays unless you’re Michael Buble’ or Diana Krall. Country is the best road for Danny, by far.
Hi there -
Danny is sooo versatile…..I Can Only Imagine, O Holy Night, Pretty Young Thing, Come Rain or Come Shine, even his studio version of Dream On…come to mind and I do believe he is in the right genre as he can freely add his own blues – soulfulness to his songs. Not all the country singers have this gift….
As I think back to the AI season, it didn’t help Danny that he was unfamiliar with the different types of songs (themes)required each week, but he still did very well and was never in the bottom three until the end. Just a thought….
Twitter: steph6449
Eek, will have to watch (or well, do I) for the latest from windmills. Can you just PM anyone on TWOP? I’ve not used that much on those kinds of sites, but thought you had to accept someone as a friend or whatever.
http://tweetphoto.com/9289986
http://img70.yfrog.com/i/6sud.jpg/
Twitter: steph6449
misc. tweeters in Houston
So I was in the elevator with American Idol’s Danny Gokey and shook his hands and didn’t realize who he was until now.
about 5 hours ago from UberTwitter
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Danny Gokey from last season’s American Idol stopped by the KILT studios down the hall—what a cutie!
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does this one mean Danny stopped somewhere else today?
@dannygokey Great job at 93Q today. Thanks for the braclet. “One Heart Touching Many”
about 4 hours ago from Tweetie
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this one is interesting
Danny Gokey from American Idol just told Ben and I congratulations on 10 years!!! http://twitpic.com/z8z80
{more about Danny from this person & his same-sex partner, I guess}
very sweet, friendly, welcoming
he was really sweet and sooooooo good looking in person, he had perfect skin!
Twitter: steph6449
there is a station in Houston thenew93q, wonder if Danny went there also or that person just got mixed up
Brian Mansfield’s update on Anoop, interesting that he is putting some sitar and other touches in there to his “pop and R&B” sound
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/idolchatter/post/2010/01/anoop-desai-preparing-debut-set/1?csp=34
Twitter: JosieInSeattle
Pam, I agree that the phenomenon of people getting so wound up over an AI kid that they don’t particularly care for is just…strange. I think the garden variety of that sort of thing is probably mostly immature people getting all hopped up as a way to deal with vacuous boredom, but w/o mentioning any names there are a few that must be struggling with some sort of issue, the very few who come across as just trembling with malevolence and loathing. Over a singer? That just doesn’t seem to be well balanced behavior, and it must not be very fun to be them. But of course all we can do is systematically pick off the deviations from the facts and failures of logic when people veer out of kilter. I think part of it on mj’s too is that things get started up in other places and dragged onto her blog, I didn’t really realize the extent of that until recently. I think sometimes people get mad at someone on another site and follow them over to mj’s and say baiting things in the hopes of getting people angry enough to get banned. When that happens, it’s really nothing to do with Danny, he’s just a weapon to be used. Some people just like to fight I guess, and fighting over AI kids will serve the purpose.
Steph -
I always like Anoop and thought he had a nice, smooth voice – especially liked his Everything I Do I Do It For You. Wonder what he is up to these days…
Helio if you are out there…miss your posts…
Twitter: steph6449
@dannygokey As I write this you are debuting on Y100 in Green Bay….wooo hooo!!! You sound amazing!!! Central WI and north to UP!! <3
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brian mansfield: "Just got off the phone with CNN.com for a story they're doing on Fox, American Idol and music marketing. Don't know when it'll fun."
probably a long shot, but wonder if there could be any link between brian's interview and that mysterious CNN visit of Danny's weeks ago.
Twitter: JosieInSeattle
Steph, love the photo and related tweets, that’s sweet! Danny does seem to have perfect skin, I’ve never seen him in person but I remember noticing it when watching fan videos of him greeting people, close up and in full sunlight. That’s a really nice asset to have, particularly since I can’t imagine Danny having the patience to deal with make up too much! Adam loves that (and I know he struggles with his skin, although it’s really not all that bad and he has other great features), but I’m sure it’s nice for him to not have to worry about it.
Twitter: steph6449
Read that post of windmills at mj’s. Don’t really even understand what he/she is talking about, something with Kris and Adam in accusations by a Danny fan?
See he trotted out their Jessica Simpson comparison. He was closer yesterday with Clay Aiken. And he’s claiming he has special secret research sources on Danny’s first three weeks of single sales. So what. The first two weeks were released by Brian Mansfield, and I’m sure the third week was lower as the promo has ebbed and flowed and we’ve seen Danny moving on and off the iTunes top 1000 chart.
Steph, thanks for the links to the pics. In that one pic of him with the two guys, that doesn’t look like his Sophia medalion, looks like something different.
Reading on plummeting CD sales, I came across this interesting piece on gross concert earnings in the US in 2009.
http://www.pollstar.com/blogs/news/archive/2009/12/30/703577.aspx
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Shirl, you could be right. Hadn’t noticed that. If it is something different, first time I can remember Danny not wearing that for ages. It’s a pretty blurryish pic though.
Which thread is Windmills saying stuff about PMs on TWOP and talking about Danny and Jessica Simpson? I don’t really think that Danny is like Jessica Simpson.
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Looked at the Mediabase charts tonight and it looks like Danny had a rough day as he is down about 25 spins and has fallen behind Gretchen Wilson in audience impressions. He is still sitting at 43 but hopefulley he picked up some good spins today from large markets.
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FOGS, in the mj thread that she posted yesterday with Danny’s studio audio of IWNSG, and an update on Matt and some others
windmills does concede Danny has (some) more talent than Jessica, lol, but that’s only after he writes about Jessica for a fair while. { using male pronoun for convenience. I have no idea on gender. may be female as he/she seemed pretty “omg” gaga about Chris Young in some other comments recently }
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I was listening to the radio on the way home and they(Pittsburgh)and they played a new song by Steel Magnolia, something about halos and wings, now if people don’t think Danny is Country I have no ideas what they will think of this song. I have also listened to some of the tracks off of Lady A’s new album and they too have some tracks that are definitely lite rock with no hint of Country, at this reate Windmills head will explode..LOL!!!
Twitter: JosieInSeattle
Dani, I think Danny was lower in audience impressions than Gretchen when he passed her up on the rolling chart, FOGS or others do you remember? He’s up in spins over last week by forty something rather than sixty something – I think that’s because he got a lot of play last week toward the end of the week, remember we were worried about him losing spins and then it really kicked in at the end? I hope the recent stations that added him start playing him a lot, especially Atlanta. And of course it would be nice if the Texas stations added him too!
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Speaking of Chis Young ( I know I had to reach for that one :} ) I was looking at the albums sales and since he is often pointed to as the gold standard for soul/country by some of Danny’s distractors, and his album came out in Sept 2009 with a opening week of 26,000+ and cumulative sales of 189000.
As I looked through the rest of the charts I do wonder what RCA Nashvilles expectations are for Danny. I think lots of people who dont like Danny try to point to low single sales, which I believe are probably around 15000 at this point, but really other than Taylor and Carrie, and more recently Lady A country artists just dont sell much.
Twitter: pjgvet
Steph, received your test PM.
All I have to say is wow on my pm from that Windmill. I’m a little creeped out by them taking the time to (stalk) PM me after my comment at MJs suggesting they report the posts. Plus they suggested the messages they received could be from one of my “sockpuppets”. LOL! I didn’t know that I was so powerful and had Danny fans at my beck and call!!!
They gave 5 messages from SNs I have never heard of (one I have).
They were immature and badgering. No proof they were real; I suppose they could have been made up by him. But there are immature people in all fan bases. Windmill is not the logical, mature person they think they are; the obsessive nature of disdain and that ridiculous, baiting comment to me about “sockpuppets” is proof. And you know what, hate begets hate.
I can copy windmills response here if anyone wants to but I assume the majority don’t want to even hear about it!
What would you do? Would you respond, ignore, block?
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Josie He is still above her in spins but heer audience impressions are higher. Someone over at MJs’ pointed out that the time a day a song is played figures into the impressions. So at this point Danny not only needs spins but he needs to be played during the daytime/morning drivetime instead of overnight. It’s funny my drive home is roughly 1 hr late afternoon and during that time they played Dariius twice -different songs, Steel Magnolia twice, Lady A twice and Taylor, no wonder it’s hard to get new spiins during that time.
Thanks for the info Steph.
Pjgvet LOL at windmills accusing you of having “sockpuppets”, that would be at your beck and call to harass them.
It’s a possibility that the PM’s that windmill got came from some Danny fans. Like you mentioned there are immature people in every fanbase. Fortunately Danny doesn’t have a lot of people like that in his fanbase.
Twitter: pjgvet
Danni, I think that is true; country fans don’t seem like big single downloaders it seems like the crossover artists get the most downloads. Danny should certainly be able to beat 26,000 his first week I would imagine.
Whew, Josie, thank you; I interpreted the previous as that Danny was in the negative zone for spins with only one day to make it up! I thought WTH, how can that be? He does need to start getting added by some of those higher rank markets.
Steph, great pics, I like Danny’s look! He looked more “dressy” in Texas!
Love the pic of him with the gay couple. Yes, he looks like such a homophobe you haters!- NOT. And the boys are right; I have seen his skin up close and even been cheek to cheek for my first pic at mIlgokey Tour and it is absolutely perfect.
I, too wondered about the necklace; looks like a heart?
Pam, I would write back and tell Windmill that you do not wish to receive any further contact from him/her. And save the PM and your response. That way, you have laid the groundwork for obtaining a stalking protective order against Windmill should the need arise.
Twitter: steph6449
If they are people you’ve never seen there posting, seems odd they would be “danny fans” much less “sockpuppet” fans signed on to the pjgvet / indigob mafia.
On TWOP, I think you can look up a given person’s screen name and see what they’ve posted before, can’t you? Might be interesting to see if they are even Danny fans at all, but not sure it would be worth the time. (I did look up one person who was suspected of being bouncy and yellow at other sites, but had a different TWOP name.)
Twitter: steph6449
maybe the peeps pestering windmills are really outraged Clay Aiken or Jessica Simpson fans. lol.
Twitter: JosieInSeattle
Pam, my opinion is to ignore the PM. To me, this behavior sounds like someone who misses the hatefest and is trying to get it going again.
Maybe the screenames of “posters” of people that have sent windmills PM’s, could be just one person with multiple account. Especially if the nature of all of the messages are basically saying the same thing and if the writing style is different.
I don’t think that a lot of Danny fans conspired with each other to send Windmill negative/immature emails. It could be a case of just one person with mulitple accounts/screenames sending out negative messages to Windmills.
I meant to say if the writing style of all of the posts are very similar.
Danielle,
I think that Danny had a slightly higher audience impression than Gretchen did when he passed her on the 7 Day Rolling Chart. They were both 1.6 something but his was a little higher when he passed her on the chart.
Twitter: pjgvet
Thanks guys! I appreciate the advice. I had considered writing a long, intelligent and scathing reply
but it probably is much better to ignore. Not worth my time. If he/she PMs me again I will just block.
Steph, maybe I should change my name at TWOP to the indigobuntingsockpuppetmaster, lol!
Yeah, Clay Aiken thats a new one isn’t it
Ellen, if you are still here; I may be “falling off the wagon”. Now that I know Erika posted that mp3 of IWNSGB I don’t know if I can resist! (Its all your fault Steph for dangling that “crack” in front of me, lol). I do know I will not listen to the live stream of the whole album when they do that. So, Ellen good luck- I may possibly be turning in my “sobriety badge”
I am really beginning to wonder if WINDMILLS and SILVER25 are the same person. I haven’t gotten caught up on MJSBlog. But I know that both are huge Kris Fanatics – and they nick pick apart Danny.
Their hate is all out of fear – fearful that Danny is doing well. I am sure they have massive insecurity that Kris has been completely overshadowed by Adam. And now they are scare that Danny will do the same thing. They know that Danny and Adam were adored by 19E – whereas Kris was not.
Kris’album is still the lowest seller of all the 8 AI winners. And even though he is doing well with his single, Ruben Studdard actually had a much stronger debut and was favored by 19E, but Ruben was eventually dropped from his contract and is now considered one of the least successful winners. People like WINDMILLS see the possible writing on the wall re Kris, even though they will never cop to it.
PJGVET – I would definitely just block this WINDMILLS fanatic.
Twitter: jancute
Hello Ladies!!! <3
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FOGS, I think you are correct. They all pretty much said the same thing in the same immature, ungrammatical style. Windmill even admitted the last two must be the same person.
What strikes me as more humorous than the angry Pming Danny fan is that He/she would feel the need to post that (twice!) at MJs.
I guess if you can’t say anything critical about the quality of his music (besides the old tired “Not country enough”) or argue with his good grassroots start, attack a whole fan base and try to make them look bad; especially on a post when some Adam fans were loving on Steph, Fogs, Josie and Amy. Must have been jealous, lol!
Twitter: steph6449
If I were to believe windmills, none of the following are any evidence that anyone anywhere likes danny
- his twitter following
- country DJs liking him (they’ll say that to anyone — example
- Sony rep comparing Danny to Martina McBride (oh they are just paid to say anything to make their artist sound good)
- sales of his single (which were pretty close to Allison’s early success despite her having many-fold the national promo upfront)
- radio play and chart ranking
- reaching very nice peaks on the iTunes and amazon when his single first came out, and then the album presale
- singing at well-attended shows by radio stations around the country, sometimes two or three a day
- getting record label support for a tour that may turn out to be the first one out of the block among the top 4 (saw Adam fans saying his won’t be until at least May, more question if Kris could be out by March. didn’t see any Allison fans even suggesting she might get a tour at all)
not even to mention Danny being a #1 hit in Finland and Japan! lol
I really wish I could find my halo, because my ‘evil alter ego’ is getting the hankering to head on over to mjs and drop the word sockpuppet in a comment!
Oop! Never mind! Just found it.
Pjgvet
I think that’s probably the case, one person with mulitple accounts sending those messages to Windmills.
Also on a positive note I have gotten at least 2/3 PMs this season from some non fans of Danny who told me that even though they weren’t fans of him, they were tired of the hate that he was getting on TWOP. They were glad that I was defending him, even though they weren’t fans of his.
You said it Steph! The twenty of us have been making that all happen, and we are about as tired as sockpuppets can be.
Twitter: jancute
Danny loves his food oh yeah!!!
Maryann- thanks for the video you posted. Im thnking one here but maybe ya’ll ladies won’t be able to handle its awesomeness!
Pam, I can’t lie. I will be disappointed if you “fall off the wagon.” It felt good to know I wasn’t alone in resisting the urge to listen to more Danny music rather than wait for March 2nd.
Pam, you and Windmill responding to each on a blog site is one thing; having him or her send you a PM is another. Generally, one of the elements that you need to proof in getting a stalking protective order is that the contact was unwanted. One contact is not enough. So responding that you don’t wish Windmill to contact you again is laying the groundwork.
Now, simply blocking Windmill is an easier solution. Everything is just e-mail so far, and as long as Windmill can’t do you mischief (I’m not tech savvy enough to know whether or not that’s true), then blocking seems to good response. I can’t see him or her hunting you down in Wisconsin (think of the effort that would take), but all joking aside, be careful anyway.
Twitter: JosieInSeattle
I like Kris very much but I have been baffled by the hostility of some of his fans to Danny, or perhaps it would be more correct to say to Danny fans. There was a thread not too long ago where people seemed very upset by the idea that a factor in Kris winning was that a majority of Danny’s fans must have preferred him over Adam. I don’t understand why that is so upsetting. Was there a big dustup on TWOP about this or something? The only thing I can figure out is that they hold to a scenario where in the Top 3 it was like 60/30/10 with Kris at the top and Danny at the bottom, so it wouldn’t matter what Danny’s fans did. But considering that Danny was never in the bottom 3, and we know that on Top 5 week that Kris and Adam were in the bottom 3 for the first time, it seems more likely that each of them had a large fan base. We’ll never know I guess but nonetheless I don’t understand why the concept that Danny’s voters contributed to Kris’ win appears to be perceived as an insult. The eventual winner needs to pick up support from the fans of people who get voted off, that just seems like common sense to me. And Kris won and got lots of benefit from that, that seems like the important thing.
Twitter: jancute
Pam – Hmm I wonder if you open the MP3 file yet of IWNSG??? YAY! Hello Ellen!!! <3
We can handle it, G-G. Let’s see what ya got!
Still can’t get over the fact that you two lovelies are actually waiting to hear that song until March 2nd. I am so impressed.
Twitter: jancute
erika, if you’re here now, Thanks again… playing the Mp3 now, so soothing to the ears! YAY! Im planning to go to DGO and try to preorder it… I don’t know what is required in making the payment though…
Twitter: jancute
maryann – hmm I don’t know, I might change the mood here. Its his performance that made me speechless… It change my whole life literally I mean, I said to myself that Danny is the last Idol to be idolized!!!
GG, I think either PayPal or a credit card, if I’m not mistaken.
Twitter: jancute
Maryann – lets see if those lovely ihearties can handle the pressure of listening to that amazing studio version I ever heard! YAY! Go Pam! Go Ellen! (teasing mode!)
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ellen – my dad has a paypal account. Im not really sure in giving my credit card number though on the internet. Its secured right?
Josie
A lot of Kris fans have been very hostile to Danny this season. I feel like a lot of the Kris fans have been meaner to Danny than the Adam fans have been. And I have always seen more Adam fans supporting Danny, than I have seen Kris fans support him.
I think that a lot of Kris fans might be threatened by Danny and his talent and any success he could acheive. Especially since there has been some doubt as to whether Kris deserved to win. There were a lot of Kris fans on TWOP and mjs that have been very mean to Danny this season.
Not sure if there are any techie persons onboard. I had trouble last night trying to preorder Danny’s CD from DGO. (I’ve already preordered it from Amazon.) I couldn’t see the lock anywhere and Mozilla Firefox warned me that the site wasn’t secure. Just out of curiosity, I tried accessing from my Internet connection at work just now. I saw the lock, but I got a box that said:
“This page contains both secure and nonsecure items. Do you want to display the nonsecure items?” There were boxes to click: “Yes,” “No,” and “More Info.” I clicked on more info, but it just said (in essence) that it was possible for the secure stuff to be compromised by the nonsecure stuff. (It also explained that a mix of secure/nonsecure items is very common on online stores that display banners, etc.) Does anyone know whether clicking “No” means that the nonsecure items will not display, and, hopefully, that the secure items will be more secure as a result?
I hear ya, G-G. Best not to objectify Danny. He truly is the last ‘Idol’ for me. There is no way I could buy into anyone the way I did him last year. I am looking forward to seeing him make it big.
DGO is secure. There was some talk about that earlier. Something about a warning message coming up, that the site was not safe. I believe it was Erika that had confirmed that it is fine. I am sure those involved will weigh in on the matter for you.
Gokeyguy, that is the issue I’m having right now. Apparently the site displays secure and nonsecure items, and this apparently is very common with online stores. I’m trying to determine whether there is any way to get rid of the nonsecure stuff.
From what I read, the nonsecure stuff is likely on a different server, and there does appear to be some slight risk. I should have cut and pasted what the “more info” box said.
Josie, it was actually the media (AP) that reported the morning after the finale, that a big part of Kris’ surprise win was due to Danny’s fans voting for him. And that was also the first thing Adam blurted out when asked on Larry King Live, the Fri after the finale. He said that once Danny left the competition, he (Adam) knew he wasn’t going to win. And he has since said that many times.
So there is underlying assumption that Kris would not have won without Danny’s fans, which weakens his postion as the winner. I am also sure they resent the fact that 19E wanted Danny and Adam in the finals.
There also has to be resentment from Kris’ fans in the way he has been treated. It’s obvious that the public, media, industry have chosen to put Adam in the spotlight. And they see Danny has a threat coming from the other direction.
Trust me, if they did not think Danny was a threat, a hater like WINDMILLS could care less.
Twitter: jancute
ellen – I always encounter that message Ellen when I come to websites… and I always say yes… Its just a formality I guess… because if you say no it will not lead you to the page that you want to go. Of course if you say yes to that message about unsecure items, you should have an anti-virus on your pc so that whatever happens your pc is protected…
Maryann – Im with you on that. Danny is the last Idol I will follow… Im not seeing so much at season 9… Danny is such a great personality and that what amazes me… Ok ok, I will just tell you, that performance was the reprise of YASB! I can show you if you want. very clear video though
Ellen, I get that same message many times, with the pop-up asking if they should display the nonsecure items/page. I always just click on NO because I want to SEE the whole page if I’m ordering something. I get that same message so many times, even on SHF when I donate money. I’d say you’re safe to just click on NO so that you do see the entire page. I think it’s just a gimmick.
Twitter: jancute
The Surf – did you watch the interview of Kris and the other idols on LKL??? I was so dissed on Kris cuz of his answers, about the Gokeyvote and and religion votes… He was totally denying it that it happened. He said and always saying that the votes and support was for the music and only for music cuz he said they are there for the music. What a fool! He surely didn’t escape on Idol bubble yet on that time…
OOps, wrong info! I mean to say you should just click on YES! You won’t get anywhere asking for more information. It’s not a through street!
Twitter: jancute
the surf – one more thing… When Kris is denying about the Gokeyvotes and religion votes, Danny was exact opposite. Danny said it is because his fans likes Kris’ music so the tendency is Dannyfans might go to Kris’ votes. and Danny was always saying that they have some kinda similar musical styles or something.
Here is what the “more information” section said about mixed secure/nonsecure items. (I did a cut & paste):
“What does it mean when I have both secure and non-secure (mixed) content?
“Secure and non-secure content, or mixed content, means that a webpage is trying to display elements using both secure (HTTPS/SSL) and non-secure (HTTP) web server connections. This often happens with online stores or financial sites that display images, banners, or scripts that are coming from a server that is not secured.
“The risk of displaying mixed content is that a non-secure webpage or script might be able to access information from the secure content.
“Note: Internet Explorer uses an encrypted protocol called Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) to access secure webpages. These pages use the prefix HTTPS, while regular webpages use HTTP.”
This information is coming from Internet Explorer, which is what I have at work. I know that Erika doesn’t think highly of IE. But except for the self-serving plug in the “Note” about how secure IE is, I think the more general information is accurate: that there is a risk that the nonsecure server can access stuff that is on the secure server.
Twitter: pjgvet
*********Back from picking up kid********
Ellen, you make a good Gokeyholic sponsor, lol! I still want to resist the urge, just don’t know if I will be strong enough at a weak moment. I have bookmarked the iheart page and it is there as security for now! I will remain strong at this point.
FOGS , that is quite the compliment- your PMs. There have been many nice fans that have come into various threads in forums to apologize also for their Danny hatin behaviour, so more power to them.
G-G,
Up to you!
Curious about two things:
Anyone know anything about this record representative that travels with Danny?
What is meant by “audience influence”, and can we do anything to help bolster Danny’s rating?
Just wondering. Anyone got anything?
Tag – you’re it – Pam! Got to go pick up my daughter and her posse of squeaking girlfriends from the school dance. This should be interesting. God help me.
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On the security issue, whenever possible I use Paypal as you never have to enter you payment info to a third party.
Ypu are also safest when you type in the website you want to purchase frome rather than clicking a link, that way you are assured of not getting a shadow site. I don’t believe there is any reason to worry about purchasing from Danny’s site as I am sure RCA has worked to make sure it is safe.
GG – I thought the LKL interview was very telling. It was right after the finale. Everyone was drained. But that’s usually when people’s defenses are down – and will speak will less filters.
When Ryan (who was sitting in for LK) asked what happened with the voting? Adam said (without hesitation) that he knew when Danny left the competition, that he (Adam) wasn’t going to win. Because Danny’s fans were more likely to vote for Kris than Adam. And he has said that in interviews many times.
I always felt that spoke volumes to Danny’s popularity. He definitely is not Syesha Mercardo.
Twitter: jancute
Maryann – Danny always have a label rep on his tour I think… Cuz as you know, hes not just a singer, hes a recording artist.
Pam – I salute your courage on not to open the MP3 file of the most amazing heartfelt ballad a Dannygokeyloholic has ever heard… YAY!
Surf, etc.: Well, if Danny had won, I’m sure there are folks who would have said that he got help from Kris’ fanbase.
The underlying assumption is that Danny and Kris attracted a similar fan base, and that they are both more or less interchangeable, whereas Adam is more unique. I find that assumption offensive on many levels. I don’t care for Kris’ music at all, and I would never have voted for him. Once Danny was voted off, if I had voted at all, I would have voted for Adam. I think there were a lot of stereotypes being bandied about, including assumptions that Danny attracted conservative or religious fans who wouldn’t vote for Adam. (I’m not trying to be offensive here; I consider myself pretty conservative and my faith is certainly important to me, but neither of those things keeps me from liking Adam better than Kris. Although not, of course, as much as I love Danny!
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The fact is, we will never really know for certain. I’m sure that at least some of Danny’s fans voted for Kris, but whether enough of them voted that way to make a difference between Kris winning or losing, I don’t think we will ever know. It’s really not fair to any of the three (Kris, Adam, or Danny) to speculate about this. The bottom line is they all got the votes they got, regardless of whether there were people voting multiple times, or voting strategically. All three are talented, and from what I understand, the vote was close in any event. They are all winners!
Twitter: jannworth
I apologize if this is old news, but I’m soaking in the 4 page article on Danny Gokey in the 2/1/10 edition of Country Weekly–they are using two of Danny’s record label pictures but they are full page pictures and then two smaller photos. Really nice article–go grab it if you haven’t!
No I’ll go back and see what’s up in discussion…..back soon. Jan
Twitter: jancute
the Surf – Yes, that’s Adam’s answer. Kris didn’t even specify about the voting. I salute Adam for supporting Danny’s theories about the voting at least Adam accepted his fate on the competition after Danny left. you know being humble and modest (like Kris) on a competitive contest is very suspicious. Cuz you’ll never know whats his real emotions are. I think Kris was just doing some damage control cuz he knows that he the biggest shocker Finale winner on Idol history so hes trying to be cool and very positive about the results. Im saying this not only to the LKL interview but to other intervies as well that I heard and watched to. Goodluck to Kris though…
On a side note: calling someone a jerk on national television even though the idols always do that on their past times is very inappropriate. I saw Danny’s reaction to that.
Gokeyguy, I am not worried about getting a virus from a secure/nonsecure site, I’m worried about the security of my credit card information. Credit card fraud, identity theft . . .
If probably doesn’t help that where I work I see a lot of this. It’s often identity theft by meth addicts.
Twitter: jancute
Ellen – I think for that. I will ask my dad if I can use his Paypal account… Im really scared on that identity theft too.
Twitter: jancute
Here you go ladies! some Idol Tour moments!! very adorable Danny moves! haha! Enjoy!
OMG Jan! See, this is what I was thinking would happen, after last week’s issue of Country Weekly said the January 25 issue would have something in it on Danny! YEEEE HAWWWW! Will definitely pick up a copy or 4 or 5 tomorrow. I will also pick up a copy for Carole as I promised I would do it for her. She’s been a bit under the weather so this will cheer her up! CAN’T WAIT to get into town to get this!
Fangirling like CRAZY!
Gokeyguy & Surf — My apologies. I am not trying to step on any toes here. I guess I disagree with Danny about his fans voting for Kris. It’s certainly possible, but I don’t think we can know. And I really disagree with Danny that he and Kris have similar musical styles. Huh? If I thought that, I wouldn’t be waiting with bated breath for March 2nd.
Sorry, Danny! I love you and your music, and I am a big fan of yours, but I do not think you and Kris are alike musically at all!
Twitter: jancute
ellen -LOL! hey Im not saying that. That’s Danny’s perception though but you know, maybe its Danny’s own way to defending his friend Kris from controversies… Danny is a another whole level of talent from kris by far…
Shirl – Whats that? I don’t know about that? is that a magazine? where can I get one??? I would love to have that…
Gokeyguy, I agree that calling someone a jerk on TV (or anywhere public) is so not cool!
I might have to look into PayPal. It’s good that you use iTunes, because you can just buy a giftcard and use that to pay for your music.
Twitter: jancute
Ellen – yeah, when he said that in Danny’s face, my ears suddenly twitched like it heard something garbage about it. uggh! You know, I have a plan though… If I preorder it on DGO, that is my copy and then I will by again on stores to gift it on my friends back home.. Oh yeah! YAY! Did you watch the video I posted? Isn’t he funny? Haha
By the way, I like Kris as a person and I think he has a lovely voice. But with very few exceptions, I really don’t like how he uses his voice.
I did watch the tour video, GG. Thanks! I never saw LKL. Did they show Danny’s face? What did he look like when he heard that? Or am I getting confused about what happened?
GG, can you tell me what happened on LKL? I guess I really don’t know and I’m just speculating.
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Best Days Ahead– American Idol finalist Danny Gokey overcomes a tragic loss and find his purpose in life.
(See beautiful close up of Danny from MBD 8 x11)
“Destiny has a way of moving thing in the right place” muses new star Danny Gokey, just minutes after completing the video for his debut country single MBD….. And Danny’s heartwarming, unabashedly uplifting story could change even the most skeptical minds about the role fate plays in laying out one’s future.
The soon-to-be 30 year old from Milwaukee first came to national attention on the 2009 season of AI, the starmaking machine of the new millennium. Unlike most Idol contestants, he wasn’t on the show to stargaze or fulfill some sort of nee dfor instant fame. As most dedicated Idol viewers know, Danny was singing his heart out for his late wife, Sophia, who continues to be his inspiration.
The bespectacled young man auditioned for AI a mere four weeks….
Pjgvet
I was glad to see that some people who weren’t fans of Danny didn’t like the hate either. There are probably more non fans out there like that.
Jan that is great, that Danny has a four page spread in Country Weekly. Hopefully a lot of people will read that and he will get more attention. Do you know if there was any new information in that article about Danny and his music career, that we haven’t heard before?
Twitter: jancute
Ellen – likes Kris’ sidemouth singing, very amusing LOL! love his single though! YAY!
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Ellen, some people may subscribe to the underlying theory you mentioned, but I don’t think everyone does…I know that I thought that when Danny was voted off that Adam would lose, but it wasn’t because of religion or that sort of thing. It was because I think Adam’s performance style is so polarizing, people seem to either love it or hate it. When he really goes for it, it makes me smile, I get a kick out of him, but plenty of others would put their hands over their ears. I think there were quite a few people who liked Danny and Adam the best (including me), but I guessed that the preponderance of people who liked Danny’s style better than Adam’s would probably step on Kris’ side of the line when it was down to Kris and Adam, and I thought that the Top 3 had probably been pretty close, so it seemed likely that Kris would win. I think Danny and Adam may have had that same thought process when they answered the question. I find this topic interesting in the sense of understanding the dynamics of the competition. As far as the result, I think it probably worked out for the best. I think it probably would have been difficult for Danny to work on an album during the tour, I just have the sense that he needed a little time to decompress from the show and that it was best for him to be really able to focus on making the album without distractions. The end result seems to bear this out, I am really impressed with the quality of the music that he’s producing.
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Gokeyguy, you are such a tease; tempting me with that mp3, lol! I can just see what you may do to your little sister
Also agree that was very poor form for Kris (teasing jerk comment). Of course he never caught the flack Danny always caught for PR gaffes.
I’m one who firmly believes Danny was responsible for Kris’s win for 3 reasons:
On AI forum there was a lot of backlash against Adam fans (I know it sounds like Kris fans were worse on other forums like MJs and TWOP but Adam fans were truly vile on AI forums, whereas Kris fans hardly posted- he still has less than half the posts Danny has there at this point! FOGS , you may be interested to know Anoop had the second most after Adam
)
After Danny was voted off Adam fans flooded the forum trying to convince Danny fans to vote for Adam and 90% said they would vote for Kris (also a big to do because Adam fans were discussing in their forum how they voted for Kris until he passed Danny on Dial Idol and then voted for Adam).
#2- Kris and Adam only separated by 1 million votes in top 3. How did Kris win then by a large margin? The only way was for Danny’s votes to go to him, unless Kris had a much better performance than Adam on top 2. Which wasn’t true IMO, they were both ok, no one shown.
#3- Kris’s album sales. If he had such an overwhelming support, why isn’t anyone buying his album? His sales to date are less than David Cooks first WEEK, I believe.
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More from Country Weekly:
Danny made the cut and became a fan favorite fo his emotion-packed performances of Rascal Flatts’ “WHTM” the standard CROCS, Lee ann Womack’s ” I hope you Dance” and others. He was eventually eliminated during Top 3 week, but he had won the affections of a nationwide audience and more than a passing interest from several record labels. Danny’s debut country album, MBD is now slated for release in March. Another full page –stuff we could all retell: Randy Travis, Couldn’t listen to secular music, Wyonna Judd,
The first single I ever bought was “Don’t take the Girl by Tim McGaw… Danny admits that Tim’s hit, where a husband pleads for the life of his young wife in the final verse, was “such an ironic purchase, as it turns out”.
Note__Full page “chair picture” of Danny
He’s referring of course to Sophia, whose memory he honors both on and off the sate. …”The thought of her keeps me motivated and inspired” he says earnestly. “Being on AI gave me hope and now I’m getting to do my own deal as a country artist. But it has also allowed me to start this foundation and that is very important to me”…
The Gokey File
Check out these fun facts
about Danny Gokey.
Birthday–April 24, 1980
Hometown: Milwaukee
Favorite sport: Football. Danny sang the NA before the GB Packers…..He also admits to being a “long-suffering Milwaukee Bucks basketball fan.”
Favorite Color
Oddest Job
Jan
Josie, regardless of whether Danny’s fans voted for Kris or not, it may have worked out best for all three of them. I’m not so sure that Kris would have landed a contract if he had not won. I think Adam didn’t have to win to get a contract (which he kinda proved by coming in second). I think Adam would have had a contract even if he’d been third. And of course, Danny came in third did but did get a contract nevertheless, so YAY! By being third, Danny was relieved of a fair amount of pressure — recording an album while touring and grieving, and “competing” with Adam in the view of some of Adam’s fans.
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Ellen – when Kris said the jerk word, danny seems to be embarrased or the feeling of “ok, so you don’t like what i said, no appreciation at all” something like that. Of course he will feel like that…
Pjgvet
I do think that Kris’s album sales are less than the sales of David Cook’s first week. I think that Kris has sold under 250,000 CD’s so far and I think that David Cook sold over 270,000 albums the first week his album came out.
I do think that some Danny fans voted for Kris. But I think that Kris had a decent sized fanbase who voted for him, and that a lot of casual fans voted for him. And that he won because of his fanbase+casual voters, in addition to the votes he picked up from Danny fans and other fanbases.
And I think that is why he isn’t selling better, because the casual voters aren’t interested in buying his album. I think that if a ton of Danny fans voted for him that a lot of us would have bought his album.
The Danny fans I know that voted for him did buy his album, I think that if more Danny fans had voted for him they would have bought his album.
I have noticed that Kris is doing pretty well with single sales, I think that he might be able to go platinum with LLWD but his album sales are still pretty low. Jive might be happy with him if he can get LLWD to go platinum and have another successful single.
Twitter: jannworth
FOGs there isn’t anything new a die hard DG fan like us wouldn’t know, but the wedding photo that they use for Danny and Sophia is not one I’ve seen before. Danny is smiling so broadly. I’ve seen similar ones, but not this one. Sophia is smiling and looking sideways at Danny as they leave the church. Its a beautiful photo.
Its just nice to see a picture of Danny on the cover–above the magazine name, to the left of Garth Brooks. And a favorable article!
I made a beeline for the magazines tonight when I stopped at a Walmart. I didn’t even scream, but I did scoop it up and read the whole thing in an aisle. And then I bought it!
Have I missed all the speculation on Danny mentioning Oprah in today’s tweet?? Wouldn’t it be divine if he was taping an Oprah appearance? He was pretty mum when he was in Chicago. They may have been doing some pre-planning in conjunction with the radio performance…That’s what my crazy imagination paints! jan
Pam, I never watched AI, so take anything I say with a grain of salt.
I didn’t know that the spread between winner and loser was that big. I always thought Helio said the vote was close.
To the extent that it was widely known that Adam fans had contrived to get Danny voted off, it could have motivated Danny fans to vote for Kris as a kind of payback. But was that widely known outside the Internet? Because I don’t think all the voters could have been Internet junkies like we are.
Why aren’t people buying Kris’ album? Uh, how about because it isn’t very good? I listened to the samples on Amazon, and only liked one song. (But strangely, the track I like is one that his fans don’t. Go figure! Guess I have odd musical tastes.)
Thanks for posting the information from Country Weekly, Jan.
I am glad that Danny got an article in that magazine.
Twitter: jancute
Pam – my only theory why Dannyfans back then voted for kris is because of what is happening to danny’s image during AI. Im thinking its about revenge cuz Adam’s fans are very harsh bashing idol geeks back then. Danny received its full blow from Adamfans. Of course this is natural cuz Adam and Danny are the top 2 to be, the most competitive and race horses by the producers. I will continue to tease you until March 2 YAY! are you ready??? YAY!
Pam don’t do it! Cover your ears! Don’t listen to Gokeyguy. You want the studio version of IWNSG to be a SURPRISE on March 2nd, right?
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Ellen – I think were thinking the same thing oh yeah!
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Pam – don’t listen to Ellen! (giggling) the MP3 was on the yesterday’s discussion… YAY! I think Im winning haha haha haha (devilish laugh)
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Jan – where can I see that magazine?? is it ordered online too??
Gokeyguy, I think you should be able to get a copy of Country Weekly pretty easily. Just go to a bookstore with a large magazine section, or to a store like Wal-Mart, K-Mart, or Target.
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Ellen – hmm ok I will try to find it. I hope I can get a copy… Ellen, are you surrendering??looks like your iheart pal Pam is weakening haha (devilish laugh again) haha. If im successful with here, you’re next! hahahahaha
Wal-Mart, K-Mart, & Target all have book and magazine sections. They also have some magazines near the checkout counters, but I think Country Weekly might be more likely to be in the book/magazine section.
Twitter: jannworth
Ellen, you are strong, but is it possible that Pam has already given in and she’s listening to IWNSG–right now????
Just teasing!
GG-Jan, before Danny, I had never even picked up a copy of Country Weekly! But it was right by the check out counters in our Walmarts.
Carrie Underwood is on every 3rd page–I’m almost teasing, again. Jan
Nah, GG, no way am I surrendering. I have the fortitude to wait until March 2nd. (Plus, I really like surprises, so that is a good motivator.) Devilish laugh or not, you won’t persuade me. I’m hoping Pam will hold out as well, so I don’t feel so lonely. But either way, I will survive until March 2nd without listening!
Jannikas, if Pam fell off the wagon, so be it. But I march to the tune of a different drummer. I’m very sure that I won’t give in. (I want that surprise too much!)
FYI ~ Country Weekly is usually always found with the other weeklies (People, US, Enquirer, etc.) in the checkout lines at most grocery stores, as well as Walmart, K-Mart and Target.
If you go to http://www.countryweekly.com you can check to see where it is available in your area.
Can you all just imagine what a fashion layout with Danny would look like in Details or GQ???
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jan – my God! I hope I can see it tomorrow sigh!
Ellen – don’t be so sure! hahahaha everything can happen on a span of more than a month haha… lets just see haha! wwwwait, don’t tell me you didn’t listen to the audio that lulu recorded huh? where the DJplayed the studio version??? hmmm??? (doubt face) haha (and devilish face)!
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Shirl – if danny was featured on that magazines, dear lord jesus christ! LOL! so mature and naughty maybe haha!
GG, don’t tempt me! I don’t want my imagination going in that direction this late at night! I will settle for Danny in anything or any pose or whatever, on the cover of one of those classy magazines!
No, GG, I really have not listened to the studio version of IWNSG. And you cannot tempt me no matter how much you try.
I have a question for you and Shirl: I just listened to the CROCS link that Maryann posted earlier. Did Danny sing the full version of CROCS on AI? I only heard the snippet of the song, and the two versions sound very different, although I like them both.
And Shirl, about what you posted earlier . . .
I, too, have pangs of regret that Danny did not go a different musical route, even though I know on an intellectual level that going country was the right thing for him to do. But emotionally, well, that’s a different story.
I’ve even become a fan of country music, and I like every song I’ve heard that Danny has done. But I still feel wistful . . .
Twitter: jannworth
Ellen, I think you have revealed one of the benefits of listening to Danny–the studio versions are almost always different from his live performances. Why else would we have swooned over every performance of I WISH or WHTM while he was on tour?
The studio version of CROCS is longer than the AI performance, but just like YASB, I like the live performance better. Danny loves an audience. And that last performance of YASB, well we all agree, breath taking, heart breaking, amazing….
Twitter: jancute
So, well, Shirl joined the ranks of weak souls on “listening to the studio version of IWNSG moment” haha!!! this must be fun… I have alot of time to persuade them and eventually to listen to that super amazing fantastic mind-blowing stellar brilliant gorgeous kleenex sweeper spine tingling Danny wow audio! oh yeah! I got this one haha!!!! ( more devilish laugh hahahahahaha)
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Ellen, I love Danny’s new songs, but do I wish he could have been pop?? (dare I say it……) I’ve accepted and agree fully that it was for the best. BUT it does make it difficult to explain to my friends why I suddenly have a country station on in my kitchen/car….
That’s probably why I like Be Somebody more than most–and haven’t warmed up completely to Tiny Life. (the front part is slow in building/fitting his voice IMO.)
So Jannikas, was that the studio version of CROCS then? The one that Maryann linked to?
Twitter: jannworth
Gokey guy, you’re going to blow a gasket! Yes, I can’t wait to hear the exclamations of each new listener to the studio version of IWNSG—but I can tell you’ve got a lot of practice from tormenting that poor sister of yours! (I have an older brother, I know of what I speak, LOL.)
Here was one of the articles that people were quoting at the time. And I recall the Associate Press saying something very similar the days after the finale.
I always saw this as a huge compliment to how popular Danny was – when the media, industry insiders said it was his fan base that created the biggest upset in AI history.
Gokey Voters Sided With Kris Allen
Posted May 28th 2009 12:19PM by TMZ Staff
Sources at “American Idol” tell us the margin between Kris Allen and Adam Lambert “wasn’t even close” — and the biggest factor in Allen’s win was Danny Gokey.
Here’s what we know. The “lion’s share” of Gokey’s votes went to Kris Allen. The extent of the lopsidedness surprised a lot of the big wigs at “A.I.” We were not told the exact votes but our sources say the AT&T scandal had no impact on the outcome — the spread was that wide.
Oh, Jannikas, we are SO on the same page! I really like “I Still Believe” because it is very upbeat and I can sing along with Danny! (That is why I was practially having a meltdown over whether the lyrics would be included. Thank you SO MUCH for getting that tidbit!) I really like “Be Somebody” as well, but it worries me, because it doesn’t sound country AT ALL to me. Sounds very urban. Also another track that I can sing, as well. It took me a few listens to warm up to “It’s Only,” but now I love it. I like “Tiny Life” a lot better than I did at first. I think Danny is more comfortable with that song now. But what a mouthful of lyrics!
Twitter: pjgvet
I left to watch Netflix “Tudors” with hubbie and have a chocolate martini (yes, it is my 12 hour day, I needed it, and If I am deprived of IWNSGB I need a substitute!) so that you could not tempt me Gokey Guy, nah nah nah nagh nah!
Jan, no I haven’t given in yet; Ellen (my AA or GA sponsor) brought me around! But Gokey Guy is a trouble maker (just kidding, you are a hoot GG).
I hope County Weekly is not sold out Jan; last time Danny was on the local Milwaukee mag. it was sold out at Barnes & Noble; although I did find it at Schwartz on the East side. Thanks for the heads up!
Twitter: jancute
jan – I think you’re a very strong one. I think you’ve already listened to the studio version… IS it??? haha (devilish laugh again and again) hahahahaha tell me now, what do you think? if not, go to the yesterday’s discussion around 10pm hahahah ( my plan is working haha )
By the way, I meant to mention this earlier . . .
On the country radio station today, I heard a sond that sounded like a blend of RAP and COUNTRY! Very weird combination. Very wordy lyrics sung or chanted in a rap style, then the refrain, which was more identifiably country. And the lyrics were on a country type of topic. But man, wasn’t expecting a rap sound on a country station.
Just goes to show that country music is absorbing a lot of influences, just like the English language adopts so many words from other languages.
Twitter: JosieInSeattle
Ellen, I wonder if Danny could turn out to be an artist who ends up exploring many areas of music over the course of his career. I’m thinking of Linda Ronstadt, are you familiar with her? She got established as a pop artist in the 70s, but she ended up winning Grammys in Pop, Rock, Country and Latin music (and I might be missing something!). She had a bunch of songs that were on both the pop and country charts. She did a critically acclaimed album of standards called “What’s New”. Come to think of it, I think she’s even been in opera productions! She has just had an amazing career. I think Danny’s in a good place, getting established in country music, but who knows what all he’ll do in the future!
Twitter: jancute
So Pam, busy with all of this “divertional activities” of yours huh??? well well well, anytime now, your Dannyfanears will not resist the temptation… just one click and you’re on your way to eternal amazement of Danny’s studio version of IWNSG! hahahaha (crazy devilish laugh) hahahahaha!!!!
Twitter: jancute
Ellen – i never heard of a country rap… maybe christian rap album oh yeah!!! (MANNY stankfaces) haha…
Okay, Surf, I give in! I assume the witers of that article must have had some bases for making those claims.
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Oh, Jan just got your DM. Is GG paying you to corrupt me? Do you have a bet going on?
Surf- We will never really know, will we, but I just think given the close results between Adam and Kris final 3 (Ellen- 1 million is very close- there was probably 60-30 million votes cast) only Danny voters could provide such a definitive victory for Kris. I do know Kris had some momentum building with Heartless and being the underdog, but it would have been hard to beat Adam.
Ellen- I feel bad you couldn’t get the studio ITunes versions of Danny’s AI performances. They are excellent. Some live versions are better (I agree Jan on YASB and CROCS) but some studios are soooo good and longer ; like PYT and September, JTTW and Endless Love, which I thought the live performance was his second worse but the studio is excellent. Unfortunately, they stop selling them after AI ends.
Twitter: jannworth
Gokey Guy, I rushed to hear IWNSG AS SOON as it was available. I raved, I gushed, I proclaimed it a #1 hit for sure, if there was a mountain nearby, (and it wasn’t winter in WI) I would have proclaimed its glory to all! So the only “hold outs” you have are Ellen and Pam–although if Pam has another chocolate martini or two……she may succumb!
JOSIE, that’s what I’m hoping! If Danny is successful enough, he may be able to dabble in other genres. That seems to be increasingly popular nowadays. Danny did say that he intends to stick with country in an interview, though.
Never say never, Danny!
Twitter: jannworth
Josie, I’m with you, I think Danny will have MAD crossover appeal. He has such versatility and broad interests.
This may sound strange, but one of my regrets for Danny in country is the lack of color in the audiences. I believe another strength he has is his ability to relate to a very diverse fan base.
Pam, that is one thing I really regret, that I didn’t discover Danny until AI was over and the studio version of Danny’s songs were no longer being sold. I have “Stand By Me” because I bought the Season 8 CD, and I have “Renegade” and “What Hurts the Most” because I bought the 5-song EP. But I REALLY regret not have CROCS and “Dream On” in particular.
Twitter: JosieInSeattle
That’s right Ellen, he’s a young man with tremendous talent and a lot of years ahead of him. He could do so much, it will be fun to see!
Jan, I agree with you about the live version of CROCS. Danny was in the zone that night, I don’t know how it could have possibly have been better. He looked fantastic, voice sounded superb, technical aspects sounded perfect to me, and his interpretation was original and passionate and sends chills down my spine every time I watch it! He even addressed the camera perfectly, looking at us at one point and doing that sweet twinkly eyed thing – it was perfect.
Pam, you were talking about studio versions. One that I love that I don’t hear people mention too much is Stand by Me. I love it, it’s one of my most played songs.
Jannikas, that Danny appeals to diverse audiences is proved by the diversity of fans on this site and elsewhere. Think of all of Danny’s international fans — Finland, Japan, Brazil, Portugal, China, the Phillipines, Australia, Great Britain, Holland, etc. . .
Twitter: jancute
jan – I don’t know if you will help me to release Pam’s and Ellen’s suffering on not hearing the studio version of IWNSG… but this is what I will only say. a day or two, those two will surrender! hahaahaha loved your enthusiastic though when you first heard it LOL! YAY!
Pam – on a different topic besides persuading you to listen to Glorious Dannysong, Even though many would say that Gokeyvote is the primary reason for the biggest upset on Idol history finales, Kris can’t even admit that big fact of the power of Gokeyvote. Even Paula and Kara was not surprised about the Gokeyvote. It is what it is hahahahaha ok ok back to the play now hahaha… If I can just show my hypnosis pendulum hahaha!!!
Josie, it took me a while for “Stand By Me” to grow on me, but now I love it! It’s a Danny essential!
I loved the eyebrow-lift thing that Danny did during his performance of CROCS. (That one thing I fangirl over — Danny’s eyebrows. Okay, that’s weird, I know!) Danny has a very expressive face and I think he could do more with it if he could just glue his right hand to his pants leg . . .
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Oh, Josie I forgot about Stand by Me! I HATE that song and I LOVE Danny’s studio version. And oh my, Danny was in the Zone during live CROCS- I jumped out of my chair when he was done shouting Oh my gosh, that was incredible, wow, so sexy! My husband rolled his eyes.
Dream On is also incredible (right GG? I know that is one of your favs)- so much richer tone; I do like it almost as much as Aerosmiths classic. CROCS; again- live version was the best but studio version was very smooth, jazzy, just like a standard from back when.
Dance Little Sister isn’t bad either on studio. Honestly all of his studios are excellent IMO.
Twitter: JosieInSeattle
Ellen, you are making me laugh! He should try that and see what happens!
Ellen. I always saw this as a very positive thing for Danny.
To have the media, industry pundits claim that his fan base had enough power in creating one of the biggest upsets ever.
Also by Kris winning, it downplayed the fact that Danny did not make it to the finals – after being so highly hyped – because Adam did not win – after being so highly hyped.
I saw it as a win-win for Danny in this situation. I’d rather have the haters be fearful that Danny is a threat. That he does indeed have a strong fan base that can definitely shake things up.
Twitter: jancute
Pam – loved that Dream On live and studio version… I don’t know but it keeps me goin’… thats why I love Danny doing rock songs!!! Dance Little sister is very catchy too. there are many Gokeygrowls on that song oh yeah!!! PYT and September are great too, love their uptempo beats…
Ellen – I love Danny “get ready” dance move!!! the marching thing and the hand rolling thing haha…
Pam, you are making me envious!
BTW to Josie, I love the studio version of “Stand By Me,” but didn’t care as much for the live performance of that song.
That is one more reason I feel such regret about Danny going country (even though I’ve come to like country and I know if was the right move for Danny). Many of the rest of you have the studio versions of Danny’s AI songs to fall back on, or videos of the AI performances. I have neither.
Stop it Gokeyguy, no fair making me weep with regret about all those AI Danny songs! . . .
Surf, yes, I do see what you mean about the compliment to Danny that he had a large enough fanbase to cause an upset in the finals. And yes, it also may have taken some of the sting away from Danny’s loss.
Twitter: jannworth
Its SO DUMB that AI doesn’t sell the set of Season 8 AND the best of the AI Live Tour. Really? Why?
Then Ellen could be enjoying all that we are talking about. Ellen, you can still hear them by going to youtube and putting in the name of the song and studio version. I can’t remember who put them all out there –but if I think of it, I’ll post it.
No MBD on my country radio tonight (or all day) nothing but busy signals when I call…..
Is that Dolly Parton that sings “when I get where I’m going” with _____?
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ellen – I know you’re a lawyer and Im too embarassed to tell you this. But to tell you honestly, I was on the Philippines when AI8 started and I don’t have access to itunes back then. So my Danny studio AI songs was all Mp3s… As soon as I arrived here at the US right after the season finale. I started using Itunes and bought all of the Danny performance videos…
Twitter: pjgvet
GG, maybe you can mail Ellen the mp3 she needs of studio and she can buy extra MBD single as penance to compensate! Sounds like a fair trade to me.
Have to work tommorrow, so good night everyone.
I agree, Jannikas, especially when there are alternative and cheap methods of distribution. Like making the studio version of songs available for download. Why cut that off at the end of AI? And if they put together Season 8 + the live tour, think how big the potential customer base would be, with fans from all 10 idols, plus maybe a few ardent fans of those that didn’t make the cut? And throwing in the tour, you’d sweeten the deal, because although some people may have recorded AI and gotten a good quality copy of the TV program, few of the tour videos are of good quality either in terms of audio or video.
Wow! Time for me to leave too! How did it get so late?
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OH! Just noticed something when I was gazing at the big photo of Danny in Country Weekly–He is the CENTER FOLD of the magazine! Now that is cool! Jan
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Ellen – as much as I love to share the mp3 files for you, Im too embarrased to say that its from limewire… I wasn’t able to buy studio versions and I only bought all performance videos of Danny. I know you’re against downloading there… sorry
Where’s everyone???Oh well maybe tomorrow!
Jan – centerfold huh? hmm is it a very classy pose??
hello! how are u! Gokey ladies!
Good afternoon to you Ms. Latrece! I’m one of the danny’s internatonal fans! I’ve just read ur comment here Jan.22 and you greet us Danny’s solid, loyal and forever fans from other country! I’m so touched that u mentioned my name Leah I know and I’m sure it’s me! Honestly speaking I’m really that shy to give comment in ur discussion ’cause i don’t have something to share about Danny here from the Philippines but I religously read all ur morning discussion as in “everyday” and all the Gokey ladies out there you’re absolutely great! I really have fun reading ur comment!
Please continue giving us updates about Danny, videos, blog, interviews and everthing! Thank You Miss LATRECE UR SO KIND and I appreciated it! More Power to this site and God Bless u all!