Fergie (from mjsbigblog):

Carly was my second favorite of the season. It was clear at the start of her set that her ear monitor wasn’t working but she hit every big note, bantered with the audience in her lovely accent and she was stunning and very well received by Wash D.C. I wish the controversy with her having a previous recording deal and her obvious need to please Simon had not happened because she deserved to have gone further on the show.

Ok Shelly, I have my review all finished up :D but (I feel like a complete retard saying this) I'm nervous about sending it because I'm afraid I will leave something out and then regret it, which is why its been like a month since I said I would send it. What is everyone else putting in their review? I'm ending mine with a message to Carly.

Oh, don't worry! :hug: You can send it to me and I can look it over, if you want...

From inRich.com:
But first, a nod to the unheralded trio who brought so much passion to “Idol” on TV, and, as much as they could, to the stage: White, Johns and Carly Smithson.

The manly, yet stylish Johns and intense, yet playful Smithson really should record a duet, where their similarities can feed off each other. Both also possess the polished professionalism that only experience – which both had prior to “Idol” – can bring.

Johns’ rugged voice bulldozed through “Dream On,” his swan song on the show, and even notched that painfully high screech that is Steven Tyler’s hallmark. And his sultry blues swing through Dolly Parton’s “It’s All Wrong, But It’s All Right,” was complemented by Smithson’s fierce run through Heart’s “Crazy on You” and an aching “I Drove All Night” – a mature song choice given the massive tween factor in the crowd.

White, meanwhile, showcased her earnest singer-songwriter leanings by playing the piano barefoot for “Let It Be,” then proved herself equally adept at contemporary music with a bouncy version of Feist’s “1 2 3 4” and Coldplay’s “Yellow,” her voice pure and pleasant.

From Amy at mjsbigblog:
Carly - She’s my favorite of the girls (and one of my top 3), so I loved all of her songs. I also thought her outfit was very cool (esp. the tall boots). She sounded amazing on Bring Me to Life and Crazy on You and she had such great stage presence. She thanked everyone for supporting the Idols and sounded like she got choked up talking about it (which I thought was very nice).

i went to this show!!!
ahh it was so amazing
and I GOT TO MEET CARLY BEFORE THE SHOW<3

ahh i almost died B)

MEHREEN! HI! :w00twave: hahah and you got to listen to her ipodddd luckyyyy

heheh
hi amy!!!
and yes i got to listen to her ipod :D

and i seriously almost fainted right there

Guns & Roses, wasn't it?
yeah I'd faint right there. maybe Carly would revive me?
:rolfl:

LMAO
jay :)

and yes it was guns n roses

ok well maybe ill write my review now.. :D

ill just post all the stuff about carly

ok well me, my friend, my brother, and dad got there at around 12 and the security people were like ya theyre coming at 1 but then they still werent here. then at 2 still no buses :[ but then yay they all came at around 2 45. first i met david cook, syesha, ramiele, archie, kristyl, AND THEN CARLY! yay but i got so mad cause RIGHT when carly was near me someone wanted a marly picture so michael stole carly from me :[ but then she came back yay! when she came to me i was like ahhh carly i love you! and then i gave her the reasons why we love carly book. and shes like yay this is so awesome and I LOVE YOU! and then she gave me a hug. and my dad was like hey carly you know shes your biggest fan and i was like nooo why is he saying this. :no: and then he was like shes always talking about you! and im like okay dad she gets it! which makes carly laugh and then give me another hug :] ohhh and then i noticed she was listening to her ipod and i go hey what are you listening to? and she goes oh joost some guns n roses! you wanna listen. and i was like YES! and yay and then a picture and autograph :D and then of course carly was super amazing during the concert. i mean when is she never amazing? and then we wanted to wait after but the stoopid security people were like noo theyre not gonna sign autographs :P but ya that was my day :) i was happppppppy

That's awesome! I'm glad you got to meet her :)

I second that! So awesome! :)

BTW, Peggy, who used to post at AI.com and who sent Carly the "Simon Loves Me" shirt with me, was supposed to go to this show. But no one in the fandom has heard from her. I don't suppose anyone that went to this show ran into her, did they?

hmm well i didnt see her

but i was keeping an eye out for her
i rememberd she was saying something about dc
but i didnt see her :(

Hey BigBrownEyes-that was me that had Michael steal Carly away for the Marly picture (I'm sorry). I did take the picture but someone stuck their arm in Carly's face and it came out bad. I did get to meet her again in Charlotte NC though and took a picture with her and Michael. Sorry again for having him steal her away (I'm a big Carly/Marly fan too), but I'm glad it worked out okay for you after she came back.

hehe its ok
im just mad at michael :P
for stealing her away from me

Well he stole her away to take my Marly picture, so I aplogize for that. I'm glad she came back and you got to talk to her.

ok im only gonna post the pictures from before the show cause the actual concert pictures are horrible


carly and meee


(i look so gross in this picture)


(carly was taking a picture with my friend and i wanted to be in it and i accidently fell on her shoulder :] oh and i blocked my friend cause she probably doesnt want people she doesnt even know looking at her)








(she thought there was a starbucks in there)



yep thats it :)

Hey there, your pictures are cute. I was there too but not that close up and I didn't take any with her. What was she going to do-go into the restaurant to look for the Starbucks? That is so funny!!!

Aww those pictures are sooo cute! I :heart: Carly!!

~Julie~

Great pics,I was there too, standing to the left in your 4th pic.That`s me in the blue and white shirt.

Oh wow I just realized looking at it again she was signing my UH cover and holding my gift.I`d love to have this pic.I remember standing there frozen and she said oh you have my cd-I said yes,and is this for me-I said yes.I think it`s the only thing I ever said to her.

hahaha nancy
i remember you! you were standing like right next to me.
and you can have the picture
and lmao i remember that
she was like ahh you have my album?!?!
it was funny :]

Mehreen those are really great pics. You look so calm and collective. I woulda been shaking like a leaf.

Love the pictures! :heart:

Jay - I totally understand what you mean but truly, Carly has a way of putting you at ease instantly. It's like once you've met her, you feel like you've known her forever. :love:

Yeah, I agree with you Shelly. When we went to the Tulsa after party is figured I would be all blabbery and not be able to talk to Carly up close like that, but she is so down to earth that I felt like I was chatting with an old friend. My sister even said that when she saw us sitting out in the hall. She's really cool to hang out with. That's what makes her so great-not only is she an incredible singer but she has a wonderful personality too.

Thanks I remember you too.

I wish I could go back in time for just one night.

Me too Nancy. First time I saw Carly sing live and she was AMAZING!!!

:ipod: :carly:

Yeah Amy,I'll go for a do over.Just one. :carly:

*sigh* That tour was good! Even if all I got to do was say, "Happy Birthday." (hands her object), and get drenched. But she did say one thing to me, "Oh, thank you!"

im jealous of you all!!!! i would have loved to have met her.....or even been up close to see her atleast lol