berrywoman Posted March 14, 2005 Author Share Posted March 14, 2005 YAY! Nikko is back!!! :D ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mario Vazquez Drops Out of 'American Idol March 14, 2005, 10:14 AM EST LOS ANGELES -- "American Idol" finalist Mario Vazquez, citing "personal issues," withdrew from the talent competition Sunday, and producers of the Fox show called in the son of a baseball Hall of Famer as backup. Fox bumped Nikko Smith, the son of baseball great Ozzie Smith, into Vazquez's spot because Smith got more votes than Travis Tucker when both were voted off Wednesday, the network said. Now, viewers of the No. 1-rated series will get a chance to reconsider their votes as Smith and the other 11 finalists perform Tuesday at 8 p.m. EST. The show airs live to the East Coast and is tape-delayed on the West Coast. Vazquez, 27, had been picked by many fans and three fellow finalists as a favorite to win the competition. He told TV Guide's Web site that he dropped out to "take care of some personal issues with my family in New York. And with `Idol' being a live show, it just wouldn't have worked out schedule-wise." Vazquez said his departure had nothing to do with Fox or the show itself. "It's just a personal family thing," he told the Web site. "My family is my top priority." Smith, 22, of St. Louis, said in an interview before Sunday's announcement that he wasn't surprised to have been voted off. "I wasn't as disappointed as people thought I would be because I've made it so far," he told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. "I'm happy to get all that exposure. Millions and millions of people watch the show, and hopefully somebody saw me and liked what they saw." Following Fox's announcement, a relative of Smith told the Post-Dispatch the family had been asked not to speak about his callback. Smith was not available for comment. Vazquez is not the first to leave "Idol" unexpectedly, though few have done so willingly. Last year, George Huff was called back to Los Angeles when contestant Donnie Williams was cited for DUI. And in 2003, three contestants were dropped by Fox, two for failing to disclose arrest records and another for posing on an adult-oriented Web site. http://www.idolonfox.com http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/ats-ap_entertainment11mar14,0,3373818.story?coll=ny-entertainment-headlines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet One Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 I heard about that yesterday. And today on Good Day Live, they said that someone said that they contacted Mario's mom and she had no idea that he left the show and she doesn't know why. That's super weird. I heard he fabricated that story b/c he was favoured to win and didn't want to be given a record deal with them b/c he thought he could do it on his own without having to be affiliated with the American Idol franchise. Yeah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Justine* Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 Wow... shitty news.. don't go Fez!!! Is Idol on tonight? Or are we back to once a week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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berrywoman Posted March 15, 2005 Author Share Posted March 15, 2005 I heard about that yesterday. And today on Good Day Live, they said that someone said that they contacted Mario's mom and she had no idea that he left the show and she doesn't know why. That's super weird. I heard he fabricated that story b/c he was favoured to win and didn't want to be given a record deal with them b/c he thought he could do it on his own without having to be affiliated with the American Idol franchise. Yeah. whaaaaaa!! thats bonkers... it all seems a bit fishy to me... but I'm glad Nikko is back... I actually heard they found some leaked Coldplay tracks on his pc.. and they wanted to arrest him.. instead he had to pay a $1000 fine.. and thats why he left the show.. :stunned: Justine- yup once a week now.. well 2x really if you count the result show. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el_scorcho Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 Mario is gone?? :o That really sucks! He was my favorite guy on the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berrywoman Posted March 15, 2005 Author Share Posted March 15, 2005 I just saw a special feature on the local news.. about this.. and they interviewed his MOM and she was surprised!! She has no idea why.. and he says that 'it just wasnt his time' hmm I think he was approached by another label.. maybe RCA isnt his taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet One Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 don't go Fez!!! He REALLY does look like Fez! :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Justine* Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 lol, its true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightsurfer Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 Yeah. I actually heard they found some leaked Coldplay tracks on his pc.. and they wanted to arrest him.. instead he had to pay a $1000 fine.. and thats why he left the show.. :stunned: Haha... :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nothingtoseehere Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 MARIO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He was my favourite, man.... *Sigh*. Now there's no point in watching the flippin' show... Oh wait, Constantine! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frogbuttgirlie Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 whats the girl with the crazy hair? she'll win, she's amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Justine* Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 Nadia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berrywoman Posted March 15, 2005 Author Share Posted March 15, 2005 whats the girl with the crazy hair? she'll win' date=' she's amazing[/quote'] hell no! Its a guy that'll win.. they clearly have more talent this year... NIKKO!!!!!!!!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet One Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 Is Nikko the one who sang Georgia On My Mind? Because if so, I wasn't feeling it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berrywoman Posted March 15, 2005 Author Share Posted March 15, 2005 Is Nikko the one who sang Georgia On My Mind? Because if so' date=' I wasn't feeling it.[/quote'] :stunned: whats happening to us Laura!! we used to be so connected!! :cry: :cry: :cry: I thought he rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrripped it!! I love that song anyhow.. so maybe thats why?? but I liked him.. he has a soulful voice.. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet One Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 Don't get me wrong. I thought he sounded great, but I don't know. There was just something missing there for me. And yeah, what happened to our connection!?! It looks like some loooove cookies are in order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berrywoman Posted March 15, 2005 Author Share Posted March 15, 2005 Don't get me wrong. I thought he sounded great, but I don't know. There was just something missing there for me. And yeah, what happened to our connection!?! It looks like some loooove cookies are in order. :wink3: hubba hubba!! :kiss: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet One Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 mmmm...i'm drinking green tea and it's lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Justine* Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 What happened tonight? Almost everyone was singing so shitty, besides Bo, Constantine, Nadia, no one really impressed me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyGreenEyes Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 Nadia is still my favorite. Although I was excited to hear some Blood, Sweat, and Tears from Bo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Justine* Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 Hmm, I wonder what's going to happen tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el_scorcho Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 Nikko was awesome tonight!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Justine* Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 I haven't watched it yet. SHhhh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el_scorcho Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 Oops..I mean...hmm, I wonder who was awesome tonight...:wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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