Posted by: on February 27, 2007 7:58AM EST I feel she should be let go. There is too much at stake for them to allow her to stay. Others have got the boot for lesser things. I saw the pictures, they look like her. A report confirms through her best friend that one of the pictures is really her.

Posted by: Deirdre on February 27, 2007 7:58AM EST There's 2 things(well, probably more than 2)sad about all this. 1. Antonella's reputation, although some of it may be deserved, is pretty much toast with those people who never read retractions, and 2. Antonella will now receive votes from VFTW fans AND people who want to show the world that they cannot be fooled. Meaning, I'm afraid, that a girl who is totally outclassed by her peers in a contest may reach the finals of that contest. One of the boys isn't going to be the 'next Kevin Covais', Antonella is.

Posted by: House on February 27, 2007 8:15AM EST Shaun.....you said it "looked like her" So they should give her to boot simply beause someone who "looks like her" is doing something in the photos. Her friend verified that it was Antonella in the picture of the girls on the beach, none of the others.

Posted by: Gooch on February 27, 2007 8:20AM EST I believe she will become a feature in Playboy when she gets booted of AI. She has already been seen half naked for free, she should take it all off and at least get paid.

Posted by: Deirdre on February 27, 2007 8:24AM EST The girl participating in the apparent 'Lewinsky' is not Antonella.....all the other pictures apparently are Antonella.

Posted by: on February 27, 2007 8:24AM EST House, they are her. I say replace her and bring back Nicole, (she promises not to do another Chaka kahn song).

Posted by: on February 27, 2007 8:27AM EST Even if it is just her at the beach, were those not topless? She should be gone! Frenchie was booted for the same thing. Vanessa Williams stepped down for nude pictures. Antonella is cute, but she is not all that. Also, she can barely sing.

Posted by: House on February 27, 2007 8:33AM EST You have no proof that the girl in the sex photos is her. What if someone who looked like you stabbed someone in the heart and an eye-witness later saw you and told the police it was you.... should you be charged just because it "looked like you"

Posted by: shay on February 27, 2007 8:34AM EST Dee, I have to disagree again. Sorry Honey! I may be wrong, but I think America will boot her or the show will, either this week or next week. Regardless of the photos, VFTW is not going to continue supporting her. If she remains on the show, the contraversy will die down quick and they will move on to another prey. Someone else will take the spotlight that is far worst than Antonella in singing, like one of the guys, and they will move the focus on that person leaving Antonella without any votes from them or America. She is clearly not a frontrunner in this competition and once everyone realize those pics of her doing the "Lewinsky" are fake, people will move on because the drama is not there anymore. I thought they were her. Her "puppies" looked smaller on that picture, but if you look at the hairline, they are identical to Antonella. I hope for the sake of her singing career, with or without idol that it is not her, but at this point, I don't think it matters with the AI competition. She is toast!

Posted by: Deirdre on February 27, 2007 8:34AM EST I'm not defending Antonella but....Frenchie's pictures were on a porn web site.....Vanessa Williams pictures were softcore porn. Antonella appears to be a drunk teen behaving badly.....that, in and of itself may be enough to get her thrown off but they weren't as overt as some of those 'Girls Gone Wild' videos that were circulalting. I think Antonella needs to go based on her singing....what the show decides to do about all this will be interesting. However...there sure is a lesson to be learned. Do NOT allow yourself to be pictured or videoed doing ANYTHING that you wouldn't want plastered all over the internet.

Posted by: shay on February 27, 2007 8:36AM EST Shaun, I agree. Even the topless photos and the photos of her with her legs open are enough for the producers to boot her. And those pictures ARE her. Sorry! Even if she was a young teenager at the time she did it, that is no excuse. If you are going to kick Frenchie off, Antonella has got to go too.

Posted by: Deirdre on February 27, 2007 8:37AM EST Last time I checked in at VFTW they were defending Antonella vigorously and still had her name listed as the girl everyone needed to vote for.

Posted by: shay on February 27, 2007 8:39AM EST Yeah, they are supporting her now because of all the controversy, but as soon as that is gone, they will move on to another prey and she will get booted.

Posted by: on February 27, 2007 8:41AM EST A lot of things are double standards, if one contestant is kicked off for doing things that are inappropriate, then all that do these things should be kicked off. And yes House, people have been convicted because an eye witness had it wrong. It happens everyday.

Posted by: shay on February 27, 2007 8:49AM EST Dee, you are defending Antonella comparing Vanessa Williams and Frenchie. Vanessa Williams' boyfriend sold those pics and then they were placed on that site. She did not agree to it. But because she took them, she had to suffer the consequences. Frenchie took topless pics and she had to pay the consequences. Antonella took those pictures, whether she agreed to post them on the internet or not, so she has to pay the consequences. I know you are looking at her age and her making a stupid mistake as a child, but bad decisions is something that could hunt you the rest of your life. That's just how it is. And Shaun is right, people go to jail everyday for things they did not due. That's life. She wouldn't be accused of the "Lewinsky" act if she hadn't taken the first pics. When you give someone something to go on, they are going to run with it. It probably isn't her, but it is bringing negative light to ALL the photos she took.

Posted by: Deirdre on February 27, 2007 8:49AM EST I think that it is possible that, once the word gets out that the 'Lewinsky' photos were another girl, there will be a large group of voters who vote for Antonella to show there support to a girl who has been victimized by nasty people trying to see how powerful they can be. Maybe the other photos will counteract the sympathy vote....maybe not. Antonella is no different than 1000's of young women these days....partying is a way of life among teens and college aged kids(not all of them) Maybe all this hoopla will wake some of them up to the fact that their careers might be in jeopardy because of it. Future employers are now using the web more and more to look into the background of their perspective employees. Would you want the CEO of some corporation to find pictures of you drunk and half naked? It sure is something for young people to think about.

Posted by: shay on February 27, 2007 8:53AM EST It didn't seem like Nigel believed they were pictures of her nor did he seem too concerned so she may be o.k. as far as the producers are concerned, but the fact that she bombed last week singing and the fact that she did take some of the pictures will get her booted. That's just my opinion. There are some people who will vote to keep her on the show, but I don't think it will be enough to get her in the top 12. Three weeks from now, she will be a goner.

Posted by: on February 27, 2007 8:53AM EST Deirdre, not every 17,18 or 19 yr old girl is out there flashing themselves for a camera. It is all about how you are raised. Parents need to teach their kids that this will come back to haunt you.

Posted by: flat screen on February 27, 2007 8:54AM EST MAN,I CANT FOR SANJAYA TO ROCK THE HOUSE TONIGHT!

Posted by: Carla on February 27, 2007 8:55AM EST I don't think Antonella is going anywhere for a very long time. She's no where near being even the 6th best female singer, but she has the "it" factor. That alone will catapult her into the top 12. Just because those pics look like her doesn't give AI the right to kick her off the show. That's a lawsuit waiting to happen.

Posted by: on February 27, 2007 8:57AM EST Lawsuit? Who will she sue? AI, can kick anyone off without cause.

Posted by: Deirdre on February 27, 2007 8:58AM EST You'd be amazed what kids get into on those Spring Break trips, Shaun even the good ones.....parents need to stop their kids from going or go with them. I don't know when those pictures were taken but Antonella is 20 years old. Her parents can't do much about her behavior after she turns 18. The work needed to be done before that.

Posted by: House on February 27, 2007 9:00AM EST Shaun, I didnt say it didnt happen....I know false witness happens.....but just because it happens, does that make it right?

Posted by: on February 27, 2007 9:01AM EST Dee, I know, I have been on a couple myself.... lol. But now that I have kids, my thoughts have changed. i will teach my kids that things have a way of coming back to bite you where it really hurts, so just be careful.

Posted by: House on February 27, 2007 9:01AM EST So Shay....if your husband was falsely identified for killing someone and about to walk into the gas chamber for a murder he did not committ....you would say "that's life" I dont know you that well, but I'm gonna guess "hell no!"

Posted by: on February 27, 2007 9:01AM EST No it doesnt House...

Posted by: shay on February 27, 2007 9:03AM EST The girl has got to go. She took topless pics. End of story. Forget about the "Lewinsky" pics, the others are bad enough. You can't have rules for one kid that don't apply to another. The producers should give her the boot tonight. Sorry! I am not feeling sorry for her. And she can't sue them, just like the other guy couldn't that they called and told couldn't go to Hollywood for no reason at all.

Posted by: shay on February 27, 2007 9:05AM EST No House, I am not saying that it is right, but people are falsely accused daily. That is life. That how America is. If they say you did it, then you did it and they will lock you up for the rest of your life. I am not saying it is right, but it happens daily.

Posted by: Deirdre on February 27, 2007 9:05AM EST It's amazing how conservative and responsible we become after having kids, isn't it, Shaun? You can only do the best you can for your kids....they will get into trouble...every kid does, but you have to hope that the trouble will be minor and won't affect the rest of their lives.

Posted by: House on February 27, 2007 9:07AM EST well Shay and Shaun, since you 2 both seem to agree that since AI is able to do whatever it wants (like giving people the boot whenever they want without reason, or not letting someone to Hollywood, without reason) Whats to say they can make the rules whatever they want, for whomever they want. If they can do whatever they please.....unfortunatly, that means they are able to inforce whatever rules they please, and ignore whatever rules they dont want. There's no jury....there's just a judge! and unfortunatly, neither of you are the judge....so quit your bitching and vote for someone else and send Antonello home based on lack of votes, not because she took some stupid spring break pictures.

Posted by: on February 27, 2007 9:07AM EST lol, correct Deirdre. All I am saying is keep the playing field fair.

Posted by: House on February 27, 2007 9:09AM EST Im well aware that it happens daily Shay....but just because something happens daily and "thats just the way America is".....THAT DOESNT MAKE IT RIGHT! People get murdered everyday, does that make it right? Just because something happens with a frequency, doesnt make it valid.

Posted by: Deirdre on February 27, 2007 9:09AM EST shay...less was showing in those topless pictures than would have been if she's just left the bikini top on. Frenchie wasn't kicked off because she was topless, she was kicked off because her topless picture appeared , I believe, in an ad on a site that caters to pedophiles.

Posted by: on February 27, 2007 9:10AM EST She should go because of the pictures. End of story! House if it were another contestant, would you feel the same?

Posted by: Deirdre on February 27, 2007 9:13AM EST It was WHERE Frenchie's picture was rather than the fact that she was topless. I think Antonella should go because she's way out of her league with the other singers...not because she misbehaved on Spring Break.

Posted by: House on February 27, 2007 9:14AM EST Depending on the pictures.....if the other contestant had the same poses in their pictures, I wouldnt be calling for them to be banished from the stage..... You people need to relax! Do what i do, take some vicodin Shaun....were you offended when you saw the pictures?

Posted by: on February 27, 2007 9:16AM EST No, I was not offended. But frankly, she is not my type. And no, I am not jealous she is not with me, I have a very beautiful wife!

Posted by: on February 27, 2007 9:17AM EST House, please remember, this is a blog... We are on here to give our opinions...

Posted by: shay on February 27, 2007 9:18AM EST House, I won't respond to your last post for obvious reasons. You are a good guy but I think you are basing your opinion on the fact that this is a hot chick with a nice body. If she were any other contestant or one of the guys for that matter, I don't think you would be this protective. And I think you keep missing something. Me nor Shaun never said it was o.k. to kick her off because of pics that may or may not be her, we are saying that it happens everyday. No, it isn't right. Fact of the matter is, most of those pics are her and those are enough for her to get the boot based on past idols leaving for the same reason or similar. Maybe I saw more pics that you guys did. No, her pictures were not as bad as Frenchie because she was putting her hands over her breasts, but the fact is, she was still topless. She had her booty out on several of the pictures with no underwear on. Come on! I don't care if she took them at age 14, they were inappropriate.

Posted by: Deirdre on February 27, 2007 9:18AM EST Well...I think we're all in agreement that Antonella needs to go...we just differ on why... :-)

Posted by: Deirdre on February 27, 2007 9:19AM EST Once again, Frenchie did NOT get kicked off because she was topless...she got kicked off because of where that topless picture was displayed.

Posted by: shay on February 27, 2007 9:21AM EST That I can agree on Dee. I thought she should have been gone last week solely on her singing. It was horrible. This week, I think she should be booted because of the pictures. Not the ones that probably aren't her, but the ones that are her. She is a smart cute girl. She will do just fine. But I still think she should go home.

Posted by: on February 27, 2007 9:22AM EST Ok, I will let it go. Shay, I feel you though.

Posted by: House on February 27, 2007 9:22AM EST Shaun, I know this is a blog and while I respect everyones opinion on here, I am simply retorting with my opnion. I hope you guys know me well enough to know that I wont get snippy or drop to name calling....on certain subjects people just differ in opinions... no worries

Posted by: on February 27, 2007 9:23AM EST It's all good House. I love a good debate...

Posted by: Deirdre on February 27, 2007 9:24AM EST It's ok, House...you just joined in on your first Major argument...there will be plenty more. The season is just beginning!

Posted by: House on February 27, 2007 9:25AM EST Shay, Im not defending Antonello personally or talent-wise.....I honestly thought she could have been one of the first ladies to go last week....and Im not defending her because she is an attractive girl.....honestly, she isnt the hottie of the year (that would be Haley Scarnato) Personal opinion of the pictures aside, I think we all agree that she has a pretty good shot of going home this week...one way or the other

Posted by: House on February 27, 2007 9:28AM EST Yeah...thats how i am Shaun....I love a good philosophical dicussion or talking about issues that people tend to have very strong feelings of one way or the other.....

Posted by: Deirdre on February 27, 2007 9:28AM EST And greg...that was VERY funny, we were just so engrossed in our debate that we didn't notice...sorry!

Posted by: on February 27, 2007 9:28AM EST Dee is correct, and they get nastier as the weeks go by. lol.

Posted by: shay on February 27, 2007 9:29AM EST And who said these were stupid spring break pictures?? One of the set of pics I saw look like a professional photographer took them, not one of her friends while they were playing around.

Posted by: shay on February 27, 2007 9:34AM EST Well, I am more concerned with how I am supposed to watch the season premiere of ANTM and the girls on American Idol at the same time tomorrow night.

Posted by: Carla on February 27, 2007 9:35AM EST It's not going to work shay.

Posted by: YoDaddy on February 27, 2007 9:37AM EST I don't see th ebig deal about the pictures. If she ever hopes to sell albums they will skank her out anyway. It's more about the booty than it is about the talent. Otherwise Jill Scott would be selling more albums than Beyonce.

Posted by: Deirdre on February 27, 2007 9:37AM EST I feel your pain, shay. Fortunately for me, Lost moved to 10pm in an effort to avoid the 'Death Star', so everything is good for me!

Posted by: Deirdre on February 27, 2007 9:38AM EST And Yo Daddy steps in to state the obvious(which we have all ignored) Sex sells!

Posted by: Carla on February 27, 2007 9:40AM EST Jill Scott needs to put an album out first.:-)

Posted by: House on February 27, 2007 9:43AM EST Shaun and Shay....as long as no one speaks ill of Haley Scarnato or Sanjaya's sister.....we'll all be good.

Posted by: YoDaddy on February 27, 2007 9:44AM EST Carla - I have 4 Jill Scott albums.

Posted by: Deirdre on February 27, 2007 9:44AM EST House has his priorities... Antonella can go, Haley must stay! :-)

Posted by: House on February 27, 2007 9:46AM EST Hey...if Antonello gets the boot due to the photos....you think we could replace her with Sanjaya's sister.....

Posted by: on February 27, 2007 9:47AM EST House, now Sanjaya's sister is mos def my type! So I feel you on that! Haley is a hottie too. So see, we can agree on some things... lol

Posted by: Deirdre on February 27, 2007 9:48AM EST I don't think they'd replace her, House...they'd just eliminate one girl on Thursday instead of two. Sorry!

Posted by: House on February 27, 2007 9:49AM EST Sanjaya's sister has got 2 things most men can agree on.....Shaun, did you see the pic of her in her waitress outfit at Hooters, it made me say.... "WELL HELLO LADIES!"

Posted by: House on February 27, 2007 9:50AM EST can I tell yall a secret.....Sanjaya will continue to get my vote simply because his sister is in the audience. Shhhhh, dont tell anyone

Posted by: on February 27, 2007 9:51AM EST lol@ house. Yes, I saw the hooters.

Posted by: House on February 27, 2007 9:58AM EST Ive never wanted to drive to Tacoma, Washington for hot wings more than I did when I saw that pic. haha

Posted by: linnykat on February 27, 2007 10:13AM EST good grief! D, can't you keep these boys in line? my goodness GRACIOUS! I guess I'll just have to set my boss straight...during AI he simply canNOT make me WORK during the day!!! ~¿@ seriously, hi guys, i AM very busy and probably won't be back much today, will try to post tonight if i am able, but i may have problems getting the computer if hubby is home... had to rush out to pay my cable bill this morning, almost forgot and let it get turned off...can't do THAT, not with AI on and baseball just around the corner!!! *whew* best to everyone, and bless your hearts, boys, you just keep on lookin' and likin' [whatever it is] you're lookin' at! peace :-o

Posted by: House on February 27, 2007 10:16AM EST oh Linny, you know what were looking at.....Antonella and Sanjaya's sisters love apples.

Posted by: Luvstoread on February 27, 2007 10:22AM EST Hello... As D said in reference to Yo Daddy. Sex sells... i.e, Britney no singing talent Spears!!

Posted by: House on February 27, 2007 10:24AM EST no hair either...

Posted by: Carla on February 27, 2007 10:33AM EST LOL House!!! Yo, I'm waiting for a new one.

Posted by: House on February 27, 2007 10:51AM EST So...Shyamali (Sanjaya's sister).....anyone got any theories as to if her "ladies" are real or store bought?

Posted by: Luvstoread on February 27, 2007 10:57AM EST House, I think those are real!!

Posted by: Luvstoread on February 27, 2007 11:01AM EST Did anyone look at the power list? They have blake as the top guy now. I sort of agree. Of course, one bad performance could change that standing. The top three are Melinda, Lakisha, and Sabrina? Don't you think that at some point the Diva vote is going to cancel each other out further along? Also, I am going to say it right now. I believe Blake will be in the Top 3!!

Posted by: on February 27, 2007 11:03AM EST REAL, house.... Yes Luvs the 3 divas are gonna bump heads in the voting.

Posted by: Deirdre on February 27, 2007 11:13AM EST The diva vote has always canceled out one or two really good singers...it's too bad but not everyone is into divas and not everyone likes the same diva. I'll reserve judgment on who's gonna be big until I've heard them sing a few more times. Right now, all I know is who needs to be gone!

Posted by: House on February 27, 2007 11:16AM EST I agree...they are REAL.....real damn nice!

Posted by: Deirdre on February 27, 2007 11:23AM EST It must be nearly lunch time...there's an awful lot of salivating going on here!

Posted by: shay on February 27, 2007 11:26AM EST That's true Deirdre. LOL!!

Posted by: YoDaddy on February 27, 2007 11:42AM EST Please don't let the men suck again tonight.

Posted by: Luvstoread on February 27, 2007 11:48AM EST Yo Daddy, I am with you on that one. After being shown up by the women last week, I do believe the guys are ready to pull out all the stops. At least, I hope they do!!

Posted by: Eve07 on February 27, 2007 11:54AM EST Shay, I agree about ANTM. Why couldn't the girls sing tonight because I would have gladly skipped the guy's performances and just watch the recaps. This question is not to start an argument, just for curiosity but why are the black female contestants always referred to as Diva's? A diva is considered a talented, temperamental, difficult, b@#%chy person. Diana, Katherine, Kelly or Carrie were never referred to as Diva's. Can we PLEASE drop that label this year because I don't think any of them fall into that category, YET.

Posted by: Gooch on February 27, 2007 11:56AM EST Not too many spoilers floating around out there, and much of what I’ve found is just speculation and conjecture at this point, so I wouldn’t exactly attach a lot of reliablity to them. But here’s what I’ve got so far: Sundance Head: May be singing “Mustang Sally.” Eep. In my opinion, this is waaaay too gimmicky of a song for him, and he needs to return to the type of languid, bluesy songs that he navigated so well during his audition. On the other hand, you know VFTW is loving this. Chris Sligh: “Trouble” by Ray LaMontagne

Posted by: Yo on February 27, 2007 12:06PM EST YoDaddy - I thought you liked it when the men s...never mind.

Posted by: shay on February 27, 2007 12:14PM EST Eve, we are in trouble tomorrow night. We will have to keep flipping the channels. You are right about the Diva thing but I didn't want to say anything. I get in enough trouble around here :-)

Posted by: shay on February 27, 2007 12:15PM EST oooh SP!! Wash your mouth out with soap.

Posted by: Eve07 on February 27, 2007 12:17PM EST Shay I hope Tyra has some interesting (memorable) people this cycle. I have a hard time remembering some of the girls from last season.

Posted by: shay on February 27, 2007 12:18PM EST I remember Caridee, Melrose and Eugena quite well. The rest are a blurrrrrrrrr.....

Posted by: Eve07 on February 27, 2007 12:20PM EST See that's what I mean, I couldn't even remember the names of the last 3 standing. The faces but not the names.

Posted by: Luvstoread on February 27, 2007 12:21PM EST Hey Eve, Sorry. I just always think of women with big voices as divas. Barbara Steisand, Diana Ross, Whitney pre-crack, Mariah..... I forget that it has a negative connotation. I will say ladies with big voices then will cancel each other out...

Posted by: Eve07 on February 27, 2007 12:27PM EST Hey Luvs, Just say the Powerhouses will cancel each other out, that can be anyone who has an exceptional voice rather than loud.

Posted by: Luvstoread on February 27, 2007 12:27PM EST Okay...I could not resist. I had to look up diva in the dictionary. It means "An operatic prima donna" Also, prima donna is "the leading soloist in an opera company". So, based on this fact. The word Diva would apply for some of the women.

Posted by: Luvstoread on February 27, 2007 12:29PM EST How about Powerhouse Divas!!! .... As, luvs ducks and get ready to eat his Moe's for lunch!! :-)

Posted by: Eve07 on February 27, 2007 12:31PM EST Luvs, Prima donna also means temperamental conceited person, I looked it up too.

Posted by: Luvstoread on February 27, 2007 12:34PM EST Eve, Yes, but the 1st listing is best I think. It's just over time it has received a negative definition.

Posted by: Carla on February 27, 2007 12:37PM EST Eve and shay, don't forget the twins.

Posted by: Deirdre on February 27, 2007 12:44PM EST Originally...diva and primadonna meant the leading female singer or dancer of a troupe...it was a compliment and the negative connotation probably came from their jealous followers. I still see diva as a compliment and mean it that way when I say it. Celine Dion, Barbra Streisand, Mariah, Julie Andrews, Maria Callas, Whitney...they've all been referred to as divas and not in a negative way. There was even a show a couple of years ago called The Divas(or something like that) But, I understand that a negative connotation has been associated with the word.

Posted by: Deirdre on February 27, 2007 12:49PM EST Suffice it to say that the word diva, as it was originally intended refers, in this case, to the powerful voices of the leading candidates....they could be called divas whether they are white or black. The fact that all the power vo