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Do you play better in the competition or at the winner's concert?

The competition
5 (45.5%)
The winner's concert
6 (54.5%)

Total Members Voted: 11

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Offline arensky

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Do you play better in the competition or at the winner's conert?
on: September 15, 2005, 04:07:53 AM
I've always done better at the concert, (at least I enjoy myself more) I dislike playing in competitions, I feel like I'm on trial (which I am...)

Some of us do better in the competition phase, why is this so?

Inquiring mind.... :D
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Re: Do you play better in the competition or at the winner's conert?
Reply #1 on: September 15, 2005, 12:30:14 PM
Concert.  Way more fun - - - a time to goof around with your peers (former competitors) backstage and then party hard that night.   ;D
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Re: Do you play better in the competition or at the winner's conert?
Reply #2 on: September 17, 2005, 12:47:54 AM
well, on american idol, they generally suck on the performance after theyve won.
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Offline arensky

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Re: Do you play better in the competition or at the winner's conert?
Reply #3 on: September 18, 2005, 07:37:45 AM
Quote from: stevie on September 17, 2005, 12:47:54 AM
well, on american idol, they generally suck on the performance after theyve won.

                                             Exactly
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Offline Bouter Boogie

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Re: Do you play better in the competition or at the winner's conert?
Reply #4 on: September 18, 2005, 10:38:19 AM
I guess I would play better at the winner's concert :)

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Re: Do you play better in the competition or at the winner's conert?
Reply #5 on: September 18, 2005, 10:32:19 PM
I play better at the competition...the winner's concert, I'm sitting and talking with my friends, and I have trouble focusing.  But sometimes I can quasi-nail both.
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