hey this is a pro competion right? I think very negetive towards the judges not towards whitney.
I think whitney is trying her hardest but its not good enough for me to see the judges giving her high points Ive seen all performances and im neutral. I think its just a matter of looks over talent with whitney. Its not your fault I think blake and anastasia are not judging true. I know you had to switch songs at the last minute but thats no excuse this is the pros and thats life. We have seen enough blue eyed blonde girls in everything time to give some real people the chance. This about music not looks and if its all about looks then pamela anderson should have a gold record. sorry hun the judges and show are ripping you off. sorry.

packer,
get the cheese out of your ears! Maybe your tone deaf!

I will have to agree with packer. If you have been doing this for so long you should not have a problem changing a song two days before. Now I'm not saying I could get on stage and sing in front of millions of people, but i think if someone is going to do it then they better be ready. Sorry Whitney, even though I grew up in the same town as you, and would love to see somebody put that town on the map, I don't believe now is the time.

I agree too, you have to show that you can perform well in any situation! And this definently showed that she isnt as professional as the rest of them! We are supposed to see weekly improvements and I havent seen any from her yet.

With all of the negative remarks being made, Aren't all of you so bad "JEALOUS"!!!!!!!! Whitney has what it takes to be the NEXT NASHVILLE STAR! We'll see who shines bright next week....................
WHITNEY DUNCAN..........THAT'S WHO.............................................!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey Whitney, You go girl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jealous of what? Whitney will be going but sadly for you going home next week.With her very poor performance last night she sealed her exit from the show and if by some fluke she is not leaving next week there will be a great many of the viewing public who will be thinking" she is there because record company wants her there."She is not Star quality and showed it with her blazing failure last night."Whitney Duncan the next to be voted off Nashville Star.No one here is jealous of her because she has nothing to be jealous off.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
That is soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo funny!

No sadness for me honey because Whitney will still be alive and kicking next week. The only sad one will be you, sad that she isn't going home........

If she truly has what "it" takes to be the next Nashville Star, where was "it" last night?

And just why would I be jealous of some girl that will finish in 6th place?

hmmmm....Maybe she should hop on over to Ebay and get some "it"!

If you think your negative postings are going to upset Whitney, go ahead and post all you want. These negative comments will only make her stronger besides if she isn't your favorite NEXT NASHVILLE STAR it seems you sure are spending an awful lot of time on HER message board. Get over it..........Whitney rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! That's funny too! Her message board. Good One!

As embarrased as you are this girl has already put Scotts Hill on the map. And if you ARE from Scotts Hill we're ASHAMED of you . Nobody has ever been embarrassed of anything of Whitney Duncan has done!! Her ACCOMPLISHMENTS speak for herself.

People were just saying how bad her performance was last night. She just couldn't settle in a key and really just butchered the song. I was expecting the "drama" she had had to be something like a death in the family... not having to switch songs at the beginning of the week. People are just saying if she is the quality artist you say she is, she should have been able to just pick another song and nail that new song... but she didn't. Real artists (Mike Clifford, for example) should have an arsenal of songs they can sing and perform. That's all.

I think Whitney is a really pretty girl... She seems to be very sweet, and she did that duet with Kenny Rogers-- didn't she? She's obviously got something going for her.

A hot bod, a pretty face and an engineer who knows how to autotune.

The NS band has only a few days to learn new songs do you see or hear them srew up No!

You people need to get a life. Fighting and fussing about Whitney is doing what??????????? Making who feel better? Whitney is big girl, she can handle herself. Even if she was off a little last nite and gets voted off next week her career doesn't end here. The girl has talent and no matter what she looks like, she is going to make records and sell them too. Thousands and thousands of people tried out to be on this show and didn't make it, so I think coming in 6th place isn't anything to be ashamed of.

hahaha... Thank God for autotuning. I'm not defending Whitney. I think its sad she couldn't pick another song to sing that she knew... hehe... Its gotta be hard, only knowing one song in the entire world.

Sorry, but this isn't Whitney's board. It's the general forum board...you need to go to Whitney's board, just like she needs to go home.

<sniff sniff sniff sniff>Anybody smell a drive-by poster?

Go Whitney! Go Whitney! Go Whitney! Got my check! Got my car fixed! It's my Birthday! Go Whitney! Go Whitney!

this thread was transferred from Whitney's personal board. Some idiot posted negative comments on her board.

Wish it was transferred back...

Whitney was awful last night ...... butchered one of my favorite songs. I dont care if she had to change songs on Tue. she put the damn song on her list in December. She should have never put a song on her list that she could NOT sing correctly or even close to correctly. Her key was off.............. her pitch was off.............. it was the worst NS performance I have ever seen. That is NOT jealousy thats FACT ! It was awful ! She should be the one to go. Her performance was SPOT OFF............. WAY OFF !!!!

Nobody ask you to read it!!!!!

Josh was off also. You worried about him getting voted off!

If you noticed I commented on PATT's post about someone spending alot of time on her board. I did not realize at the time that the original thread started on Whitney's board and was transferred here. My comment on wishing it was transferred back is b/c of fans like yourself who can't handle a negative opinion about your star so you make disrespectful posts to those who stated their opinion. Those I don't want to read, thus me wishing this thread could be transferred back. I would like to read ppl's opinions without them being bashed for it.

Talk about disrespectable posts. You"ve got to be kidding! I've never seen so many disrespectful posts and their from regular board members!

Yo, Princess!

If you can't handle the pointed discussion on this board, maybe you should stay off of it.

Who transferred this crapola over here to the main board anyway?!? This shootake mushroom cloud needs to stay over on Whitney's personal board, ya hear?

Ok , lets put some perspective into this conversation. And the best way to do it is with the following example:

lets say I run a club, I have heard a tape of several performers but want to hear them Live and in color. I have time to hear 1 song they are going to sing , based on the performances last nite do you think I would bring Whitney into the club to perform? Honestly. And after hearing the excuse , would anyone consider her a professional, let alone a club manager or owner think that.

The point we are all trying to make is that as a performer you have to be prepared for anything, ANYTHING, Whitney gave the second song to NS on the list of songs she KNOWS. Its not like it was a song she didn't know or couldn't have worked on. Instead it was made a big deal , like someone had died or a crisis and it was something as lame a having to switch songs. If she can't be professional about something this small , what happens when something big happens, will she curl up and have a break down? I hope not.

But here it is in a nut shell, if NS is not rigged and is based on performance , then Whitney being the worst of this weeks performers should be going home next thurs. If she somehow manages to stay and someone who rocked the show goes NS has just lost the last of its credabilty, meaning the show is rigged.

So all we can do is wait and see , but the truth is in last nights performances:Whitney was terrible, now we wait to see the truth: Is or Isn't NS RIGGED!?!

Okay I admit it! I AM jealous of Whitney. I want to look like her - but I surely don't want to sing like her

I am not sure we can decide if NS is rigged or not on whether she stays this week. A lot of people watching on television have NO idea about the song lists, etc. And the way Anastasia made it sound, they might believe it really was an experience akin to death to have to change your song

I never thought Nicole Jamrose would go farther than Episode 3 last year and damn! they sure fooled me, those voters.

Lastly, it IS considered bad form to go to a contestant's individual forum and trash them so I am sorry that happened and is most likly why Admin transferred the post to General.

True it is, but then so is trashing ppl's opinions just b/c they don't match their own...JMNSHO.

I gotta say it, I didn't care for either Whitney or Josh in the last episode. I do a little entertaining and a little singing, and there are some songs that I do very well and some I don't. I'm not a professonal or even an aspiring profressonal, but I have several songs that I do and I've got backup for those times when things don't go quite right. She had 2 days to prepare, she could have done better. What I see is that country music is becoming more about image and not about overall talent. It's becoming a video driven industry. I see Taylor Swift as a perfect example, her song "Tim McGraw" is not that great to me. I don't care for her voice as it seems very monotone and the song drags. If she didn't look good on video, I don't think the song would be the hit it is. Whitney is pretty good, but I don't think she has the talent to win this, but she has the look that works well in video.

OK, I'll bite! The bait has been dangling in the pond for a while, and I just couldn't decide which one to try, so I'll just take one big gulp and swallow all of them. Then, yes, I will be ready for my skinning which I know will be coming.

On the many rumors circulating throughout this board over the past week:

Rumor #1 : Whitney has an attitude.

I am from that small Scotts Hill town where Whitney grew up. We actually went to school together, but I would not have considered us friends. I was four grades ahead of her (K-12 school), but none the less, I was able to watch her grow up and perform at school talent shows and such. Yes, she was beautiful and popular in high school, but she was also one of the nicest, most down to earth girls. Yeah, there was a lot of jealousy back in those days too, but she always handled it with grace. I know this because some of that jealousy was dished out by my friends, and let me tell you, it never got them anywhere.

My adminration for Whitney began when my little brother was in 3rd grade. He had Whitney's mom for a teacher and Whitney would often stop by the classroom. My little brother was a overweight third grader that lacked confidence, but he always thought Whitney was the greatest. That year at the school talent show, Whitney dedicated a song to him in front of the whole school audience. Suddenly, my little brother was the "stuff" in his 3rd grade classroom to have a high school girl dedicate a song to him. It was really no big deal to Whitney, but my brother still mentions it today. This is just one example of Whitney's sweetness.

Rumor #2 : Whitney is all blond ambition and nothing else.

Whitney is not only talented, she is also very smart. She shatters every dumb blond comment that is uttered. She made excellent grades throughout school and graduated in the top of her class.

Today, she has made a name for herself through her talents as a singer/songwriter. 20,000 people auditioned for NS5. Whitney made it on the show, and yes, she is still on the show in the top six. She recorded a video with Kenny Rogers on a song that she co-wrote, and she performed at Country Music Festival. If she wasn't talented, she would not be where she is today. For the record, even if I didn't know Whitney, I would absolutely love her original song, "Skinny Dipping." In my opinion, it is radio ready.

Rumor #3: NS5 is rigged.

If NS5 is rigged to showcase Whitney to the world, the producers are doing a poor job. After having to change songs at the last minute, the producers still decided to place Whitney as the last performer of the night last Thursday. Whitney's performance last Thursday was not her best, but it was not from swapping songs at the last minute. I believe it was from sitting there all night preparing to be sent home. That look on her face was pure nervous emotion. (I already know most of you feel that she should have been prepared for that, but remember, Whitney had two roadblocks Thursday night that the rest of the contestants didn't have.) If the contest was rigged, Whitney would not have been nervous. She would have had nothing to be nervous about.

Something to think about: I can tell that many on this board support Chris from last season. By saying that this contest is rigged, you are taking away from his victory last year.

Rumor #4: Nashville Star is a vocal competiton.

The show's title speaks for itself, "Nashville STAR." The purpose of the show is not to find the best singer, but to find the next star. Yes, the next star has to have an excellent singing ability, but he or she also has to be able to entertain an audience, look the part, and be what America wants. I am not saying that I agree with this, but the bottom line is this. If a person wants to be the next best thing, he or she has to fit into the mold of what the general public wants. It is the mainstream audience that buys the records and tickets to the concerts. Whitney has more "Star" qualities than the other contestants. All of the contestants have wonderful voices, but only two in my opinion have what it takes to be a Star. If the NS5 is only about vocals, it should be on the radio instead of TV, and yeah, you would probably have more fat, ugly people in the competion. Last time I checked, none of the contestants are fat or ugly this year. Why? Fat and ugly does not sell albums.


Lastly, just a thought, if Whitney goes home next week like so many of you want, who will you have to b*tch about. This board reminds me of tabloid news. You spread a little dirty gossip, and turn someone into the next big celebrity. Whether you hate her or not, you all probably know more about her than the other contestants, and you certainly spend more time talking about her that any of the other contestants.

But she didn't audition... She was not one of the 20,000... she was one of the 6O at regionals where she was asked to attend... for whatever reason she is where she is now, it's not because she was better than 19,990 people that she was never actually in competition with...

Ba dum bum. hahaha... You go girl!

You left out one of the most important things about being a "Star." They must have the ability to stand and deliver under pressure and in tough circumstances.

This was taken from a news website that was covering the NS5 regionals. I don't claim to know much about the audition process, but Whitney's name is not the only one that has "added late" beside it. There is even another NS5 contestant in the Top 6 whose name also has "added late" beside it.

At The Stage on November 3rd, 2006

Dallas Burnett-added late

Craig Campbell-added late

Gian Cage
Nashville, TN
www.myspace.com/therhythmkings

Lisa Curl
Oklahoma City, OK
www.lisacurl.com

Haley Davis*
Beaufort, SC
www.myspace.com/mylenedavis

John DeLucia
Orangevale, CA
www.johnnyd.biz

Whitney Duncan-added late
www.whitneyduncan.com

Robert Frith
Sugarland, TX
www.robertfrith.com

Dana Gibbons
Orem, UT
www.myspace.com/danagibbons

Victoria Gibson
Cumming, GA
www.myspace.com/illgethedoortor

Zach Hacker
Florence, AL
www.myspace.com/zachhacker

Kimberly Kelly-added late
www.kimberlykellymusic.com/

Kacey Musgraves
Golden, TX
www.kaceymusgraves.com

Eric Neznik*
Denton, TX
www.ericneznik.com

Cynthia Sheppard
Morton, IL
www.myspace.com/cynthiasheppard

Kelly Stanley
Chicago, IL
www.myspace.com/kellymstanley

David St.Romain
Baton Rouge, LA
www.davidstromain.com

Joshua Stevens-added late
www.myspace.com/joshuastevensmusic

Dani Strong
Newmarket, Ontario, CANADA
www.myspace.com/danistrongmusic

Jay Teter*
Edwardsburg, MI
www.jayteter.com

Shaun Garth Walker
Ypsilanti, MI
www.myspace.com/shaungarthwalker

Rich York
Fair Lawn, NJ
www.myspace.com/richyorksongs

WHATEVER....ALL OF YOU NEGATIVE JERKS NEED TO GO PLAY WITH YOURSELF AND LEAVE YOUR "NEXT NASHVILLE STAR" ALONG. HEY WHITNEY, YOU GO GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I wish Eric Neznik had made it... or Jay Teter. They're both really cool guys. Eric has a MySpace too...

There was nothing negative about TailG8's comment. That is an excellent quality not only desired but needed by anyone who plans on being a star.

With fans like you who needs enemies? You aren't doing her any favours. Some of vote with our ears because they work.

Ok I'm taking each section and commenting
1)Ok , you are right it was a sweet thing to do but when you come on to a national stage with this , I don't want to say attitude but arrogance, That hear I am watch me shine. Almost like she proud she didn't have to earn the trip but was picked.

2)First , I don't remember anyone posting that she's was stupid. Or anyone insulting her intelligence, what I do think is you missed what folks where say about the audition. Yes she showed up with 20,000 people but was invited , added later to appear :what does that mean: add later.

3)Why would the judges , Ana , make a big deal out of having to switch songs , mid week. Again as a pro and performer Whitney had a chance to shine under pressure and blew it.The judges DID NOT GIVE HER THE SONG IT WAS ON THE LIST SHE GAVE TO THE PRODUCERS OF THE SHOW IN DEC. So , what she lied when she said she knew it. That's what alot of people have a problem with. That she couldn't step up and that it became a big deal when its not. If that's not someone on the show trying to protect nor promote her than I don't know what you call it. And over the past seasons, a number of finalist have had to switch songs nothing was made of it.

yeah we are,, but only if things work out like most of s are afraid they will. If Whitney is kept on that show after they way she acted before singing and the way she sang. What are we to think!?!

4)So let me get this straight, Wynonna doesn't sell albums , Mary Chapin Carpenter doesn't sell albums. Think again, I agree this show is called Nashville Star and that to be a star you HAVE TO HAVE TALENT (MORE THAN WHITNEY HAS SHOWN ON THE SHOW) , APPEAL (WHICH SHE DOES, WON'T ARGUE ABOUT THAT ONE) AND THE UNTANGIBLE ELEMENT (WHICH IN MY OPINION, AS A PERFORMER, AND CONSUMER, SHE DOESN'T HAVE). Not all the winners of NS have had all three : prime example ErikaJo , a kid who ,somehow,won and didn't have the tools to take the next step.As to your claim has to fit into so predetermined mold or such, no they don't. But they do have to appeal to the general public as an artist, actress/actor, performer.

So, while I commend you for backing your friend , look at it from an unbaised point of view. She blew the chance set before her and had to have a couple judges try and protect her. Will it work , won't it work don't know but what I do know is , if Whitney stays while one of the others , who were better, and at times much better goes home , this show is rigged. And you can't argue with that point .

I am sorry that you believe the show is rigged. I am even more sorry that you continue to watch a show that you believe is rigged. The voters of NS5 will be the ones to decide who goes home Thursday night. The person with the fewest fans will be the one leaving. If Whitney stays, that only means she has more fans than the contestant that was sent home. This message board is not a true sample of the voting population. Many voters have different opinions from the members on this board. Many love Whitney and believe her to be the next Nashville Star.

NS 5 Review-about.com

The posters here are not the only ones who have ears and brains.

Your gal had a very poor performance. Excuses were made for her that haven't been made for others. We'll see what happens with the judges song selection. If she continues to get special treatment- I'm sure you'll all be thrilled.

I have a new theory that I haven't read so far on here.

Perhaps the reason that Anasty felt the need to make excuses for Whitney's poor performance was because SHE HERSELF was embarrassed....AFTER ALL, Anasty had just picked Whitney to win the whole thing less then an hour earlier at the beginning of the show.

Doesn't look good for Anasty's musical talent picking abilities that the person she picked to be the next star, bombed out on the very same show.

Therfore, Anasty was trying to save her own reputation, not so much making excuses for Whitney, as for her own self!

Could be lots of truth in that!

I'm guessing that's the main reason for Ana's excuse-making... to save face. Not sure there really is any "larger conspiracy", especially since Ana's hooked into Universal South and Warner is the label sponsoring this year's show.

mc

Good point!

From this I would assume that you feel that your musical picking talents are better than Ana's. Makes me wonder why you are not a judge? haha Oh, and last time I checked one good/bad performance doesn't make or break a star. If that was the case I know many that would be out of a job.