Posted by: Carla on January 31, 2007 1:46PM EST She seems to be really talented and not as green as some of the younger contestants usually are.

Posted by: linnykat on January 31, 2007 2:05PM EST well this explains why... she's been competing.... remember Lisa? she too was a star search kid, wasn't she?

Posted by: AmyG on January 31, 2007 2:09PM EST Hey Linny, Lisa was a star search kid...I remember not liking her for that reason.

Posted by: Jex on January 31, 2007 2:19PM EST I didnt' like Lisa either. She always looked "mad" when she sang. Does anyone know what High School this Austell girl attends. I argued with my friend that it was Northside, he said Pebblebrook.

Posted by: Mike S on January 31, 2007 2:22PM EST I was impressed with her last night. Of course Lisa impressed me with her audition too, and then showed no ability to adapt when the finals rolled around. It will be interesting to see if Tatiana is another Smile, turn, sing the line, smile, place hands on hip, smile, sing second line automaton.

Posted by: Janet on January 31, 2007 2:29PM EST She's a friend of my daughter's and attends Pebblebrook. She did a great job!!

Posted by: Jex on January 31, 2007 2:29PM EST Mike, don't start over here. This morning it was coffee. Now it's Coke. I'm running out of paper towels.

Posted by: Luvstoread on January 31, 2007 2:29PM EST They interviewed one of her friends on Q100. The friend said she was pretty hush hush about whether she made it to the final 24. From what I have seen so far, I would be surprised if she did not make it.

Posted by: linnykat on January 31, 2007 2:32PM EST Thanks Janet! How is she "in real life" ??? She looks like she has a lot of potential, but lawdy, she's so YOUNG (as was Paris, as was Lisa, etc etc)... i know they need to start sometime, but i swear i REALLY wish they'd say you have to at least be graduated from high school to enter.... such a disruption of a very important time of life, i would imagine! let 'em grow UP a bit, dang it!!! that is to say, let 'em stay YOUNG a little while before you push them out into the cold cruel (and simon, randy and even paula can be cruel!) world!!! just imho, of course (one of many!) ~¿@

Posted by: Jex on January 31, 2007 2:33PM EST "Smile, turn, sing the line, smile, place hands on hip, smile, sing second line automaton." LMAO!! That was SO Lisa! Let's hope Tatiana has some versatility.

Posted by: Luvstoread on January 31, 2007 2:34PM EST The only two high schools in Austell are Pebblebrook and South Cobb High which is my alma mater. I was in the band, and our band was 10 times better than their's. ;-)

Posted by: Mike S on January 31, 2007 2:36PM EST "Our band was 10 times better than their's" IN my experience those are code words for - They stomped the crap out of us in football, basketball and baseball on a regular basis.

Posted by: Jex on January 31, 2007 2:38PM EST Luvs, some times people don't attend the schools they are "assigned" to. I didn't know Stonystream was so big on the performing arts.

Posted by: MsKT on January 31, 2007 2:38PM EST ..but did your school make it to the battle of the bands? Stop whinning!

Posted by: Mike S on January 31, 2007 2:39PM EST I have high hopes for Tatiana, she seemed to be more "bubbly" than Lisa was in her audition. Usually that translates into more animation on the stage also. If Tatiana can find a nice middle ground between Lisa's robot performances and Paris' over the top grandmama ubercoreography she could go very far in the competition in my opinion.

Posted by: Mike S on January 31, 2007 2:40PM EST Well, Georgia lost a bigtime recruit today :-( Cameron Haywood chose Ohio St over Georgia.

Posted by: Luvstoread on January 31, 2007 2:41PM EST Mike S... Yes, they did; however, we were ranked as one of the top high school marching bands in the nation. At the time, I was not a big fan of football like I am now. Jex, I graduated in 80... So, it's a free for all now as to where you can attend it seems like...

Posted by: linnykat on January 31, 2007 2:42PM EST "grandmama ubercoreography" i LOVE IT.... but then "ubercoreography" could apply to soooooooooooooooo many pros out there already!

Posted by: Luvstoread on January 31, 2007 2:43PM EST Mskt... My Senior Year we won the Marching Bands of American Southeastern Regional finals. What a night that was.... It rained cats and dogs!!

Posted by: Mike S on January 31, 2007 2:44PM EST Hey you are only one yr behind me. Class of 79 :-) Of course I went to Southwest Macon -- Sucked at Football, but home of the National Champions in Basketball in 1979.

Posted by: Luvstoread on January 31, 2007 2:46PM EST Mike S... That sucks about Haywood. I still think that this year they will be a contender. Now, if we could just beat Florida...k...gator fans...please don't start..

Posted by: Mike S on January 31, 2007 2:47PM EST LOL LInny.. You are correct, most of the current "stars" choreography is over the top. That was my only complaint with Paris last year (some of the outfits not withstanding) -- I never did figure out what was Paris, what was Grandmama's creation, and what was just straight impersonation of the original.

Posted by: Mike S on January 31, 2007 2:49PM EST I think this year will all come down to Stafford Luvstoread. IF the Stafford of the Auburn game and second half of the Florida, Ga Tech and Va tech games shows up, the Dawgs are golden :-) Of course there is the worry of a defense that is replacing 9 starters... but that is more of a reloading instead of a rebuilding when you consider that Kade Weston, CJ Byrd, Paul Oliver etc etc etc are part of that.

Posted by: Luvstoread on January 31, 2007 2:52PM EST Mike S... I couldn't agree with you more. Fall is just around the corner. Of course, we need to make it through AI first. ;-)...

Posted by: Luvstoread on January 31, 2007 2:54PM EST One more thing... Richt needs to let him play all the time. None if this two platooning quarterbacks!!

Posted by: shay on January 31, 2007 2:54PM EST Mikey, you went to Southwest. My sister went there and so did my counsin who was crowned Ms. Southwest a few years ago. Beat the Florida Gators? Who said those bad words??

Posted by: Eve07 on January 31, 2007 2:56PM EST I'm glad Tatiana is a little seasoned. For some reason she gave me the impression that she's a sweet girl but when she started singing I saw a very confident, I'll blow you away type person. Kind of like Beyonce who seems to have a very sweet persona in interviews, but she always says her alter ego takes over when she performs. IMO that's the best way to be, keep the two personalities separate and everyone will like you.

Posted by: Luvstoread on January 31, 2007 3:00PM EST Shay... One day it's going to happen!!

Posted by: linnykat on January 31, 2007 3:01PM EST I live in athens, but...i'm NOT a dawg fan.... i used to live in florida, but i'm not particularly a gator fan... don't even really enjoy football like i used to... i support the Bucs since i got to go to lots of their games early on, including their big winning year in the 80's, cuz my parents had season tix... just can't find it in my heart to cheer loudly for the dirty birds...*shrug*... that seems sooooo far away right now anyway... i would like to see the colts win, cuz i always DID like Tony D -- hated it when Tampa let him go... but i, like my hubby, really haven't thought much of the Colts since Johnny U q/b'd for them, and i cannot even TELL you when that was!!! *rock.....rock.....rock.....rock* thanks whoever found me a rockin' chair! now all i need is.... oh....nevermind.... i forgot what i needed........ ......... ......... ......... ~¿@

Posted by: shay on January 31, 2007 3:01PM EST So Eve, you are a Beyonce fan too? Good, because me and Carla have to defend her on this blog to people who think she has a pretty face and no talent..... cough, cough Jex!! :-) And Deirdre, how did you know I would be jealous about msteven's reluctance to include me in his favorites? You know me so well!!

Posted by: Jex on January 31, 2007 3:01PM EST That's the best way to be, is it Eve? Or should I say, Shaniqua?

Posted by: Mike S on January 31, 2007 3:10PM EST I have no problem at all with Beyonce Shay, she has some amazing talents. ;-)

Posted by: shay on January 31, 2007 3:11PM EST HEADLINES: Nude bowlers? A teenager running through the school nude? WTF??? It is winter right??

Posted by: Mike S on January 31, 2007 3:12PM EST SO - LOS ANGELES tonight ... will we be deluged with KATHERINE wannabe's? Silicon Sisters? or the wierd assortment of Fruits, Nuts and Flakes that make up CALI????? Or all three? FROM THE SAME PERSON?

Posted by: jenna9654 on January 31, 2007 3:12PM EST I googled her, how did she go to Sandy Springs Middle and live in Douglasville (according to the pagent data)? She probably does attend Pebblebrook since that is the performing arts magnet for Cobb County and she now lives in Austell.

Posted by: shay on January 31, 2007 3:12PM EST Um hum Mike! You like anything that jiggles!!

Posted by: Mike S on January 31, 2007 3:14PM EST Well, I am out good peoples. Need to take care of some errands.

Posted by: Jex on January 31, 2007 3:15PM EST All three, Mike. All three.

Posted by: linnykat on January 31, 2007 3:19PM EST MIKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! wait....go look at the other newest blog!!!!

Posted by: linnykat on January 31, 2007 3:20PM EST dang.... new blog thread up, RoHo's giving away McPhee stuff!!!! personally i think it should go to Mike by default, he's stuck by those pups for (almost) a year now!!!

Posted by: Jonda on January 31, 2007 3:34PM EST I saw her last year at North Springs High School talent show. She's great and will go far

Posted by: Ken on January 31, 2007 3:52PM EST Hi shay, Carla, Mike & all the familiars. How have you all been?

Posted by: Jex on January 31, 2007 4:08PM EST Hey Baby K! It’s good to hear from you. How are you and the new edition?!

Posted by: shay on January 31, 2007 4:13PM EST Hey Kendra!!! Baby here yet??? How are you??

Posted by: Sandra on January 31, 2007 4:14PM EST I saw her. I thought she went to North Atlanta. I did not know Pebblebrook was an arts school. She did good. I was impressed- but, not as much as with lasts years 17 year old.

Posted by: Carla on January 31, 2007 4:15PM EST Hey Kendra!! Have you had the baby yet?

Posted by: Ken... on January 31, 2007 4:53PM EST No not yet...due march 7th but i think he's gonna come a little early. Missed you guys tho, sorry I answered so late. I'm gonna make sure I watch AI tonight and talk to you guys tomorrow afternoon. Have a good evening.

Posted by: Tazzee on January 31, 2007 6:57PM EST While I haven't watched any of AI (I prefer to wait until they get to Hollywood) I did see Tatiana in The Wiz last year and was very impressed! I think she'll do better than other young idols because of her acting skills and stage presence.

Posted by: Sarah on January 31, 2007 7:24PM EST I know Tatiana very well as we went to school together for 5 years and were close friends. She lived in Sandy Springs and attended North Springs High School before moving and transferring to Pebblebrook High School. She is full of life, passionate about singing, and hardworking in pursuit of her dreams. I don't know if it will translate to national television, but hearing her sing in person ALWAYS gave me chills. I am so happy for her!

Posted by: Chem Teacher on January 31, 2007 8:05PM EST Tatiana does attend Pebblebrook HS. How do I know? I teach there and she was in my honors chemistry class last semester. She is just as talented, intelligent, articulate, and sweet as you saw on TV. She also has a clear head and is focused on her goals.

Posted by: Melissa Ellen on February 3, 2007 11:37PM EST I was Tatiana's vocal coach for awhile (age 14/15). She always did excellent work. I was impressed with her from the beginning. As you can see she is poised for a long career in music and entertainment. I'm so proud!

Posted by: P.I.N.K on February 13, 2007 8:56PM EST What a fabulous start!! You have already convinced us all (not to mention Simon) of your title as American's next star!! You continue to shine and glow in beauty everytime I see you. So I just want to encourage you to keep up the fantastic work. P.S. You are a celebrity!!

Posted by: Kamilah on February 15, 2007 3:31PM EST Tatiana is a personal friend of mine, we went to high school together, North Springs in Sandy Springs/Atlanta, Ga. She has performed in talent shows during the years that she attended, and she is extremely. I wish my friend the best, and even if she doesnt make the top 24, she WILL become somehting big. It's destined, boo! LOL! Good luck, Tati.. I love youuuu!! "It's ya girl StayLow.. when i come thru da door!.."