Australian Idol 2004 winner Casey Donovan - Page 2

SunShine23 · December 6th, 2006, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Heavenseventeen

The only people who can judge are those who at within a healthy weight range themselves, work out many times a week and eat healthy food. Just because you're slim, doesn't mean your insides aren't being messed up just like hers.

You are totally right! Thank you! Also, she obvs has major emotional problems, just as people who are very slim with eating disorders do.

nycgirl · December 10th, 2006, 02:23 AM

poor girl....she's a wreck....the clothes are making it worse also- not flattering! But jeez i guess at this point it doesn't matter. she needs an intervention cause she's gonna kill herself

Sleuth · December 10th, 2006, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by SunShine23

You are totally right! Thank you! Also, she obvs has major emotional problems, just as people who are very slim with eating disorders do.

I disagree not everyone who is very slim has an eating disorder. I think you should be a little bit more careful with the generalisations. Think about fast metabolisms, cancer patients and other illnesses. Being skinny DOES NOT automatically equate to an eating disorder.

Voodoo Child · December 10th, 2006, 03:05 AM

I don't want to be rude here but this is a gossip site and we all sit around and judge, gossip & bitch. This isn't Sunday church group! It is only opinions and we are all entitled to them!

ps. That wasn't directed at you Slueth. You just posted right before I did!

Sleuth · December 10th, 2006, 03:21 AM

^^ lol that is perfectly fine. I also didn't intend to sound that uptight!! sorry y'all. anywhos i was only trying to state my opinion that there are many different reasons for being both too skinny and overweight. And not all of it is based upon eating disorders or overeating.

Elisa · December 10th, 2006, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by A*O

Shannon Noll has done OK (2nd to Guy Sebastian). Nothing stellar, but he seems to have the highest profile since AI. Casey Donovan wasn't the best singer in that comp anyway. I think she was picked as a 'protest vote' by people who don't want the stereotype skinny/pretty popstars and, surprise, it's backfired because the music industry does NOT employ fatties - sorry, but someone had to say it. And Casey had and clearly still has other issues too - the angst/goth/rebel from a highly dysfunctional family thing.

Unfortunately for Casey, she didn't stand a chance against runner up Anthony Callea once Idol was finished. That man can sing - really sing! The fact this his rendition of 'The Prayer' from Idol immediately went to #1 following the show and remains - to this day - the highest-selling single and fastest-selling single in Australian music history made things all the tougher to compete on the charts. I still think Anthony Callea is the best singer from any of the Idol shows in any country and still can't believe he didn't win the damn thing.

As for Casey's weight, it's sad to see that she's gone from bad to worse; however, for someone who was 16 at the time, I thought she handled it all very maturely and said 'this is me - accept me for who I am' and people obviously did.

Karistiona · December 10th, 2006, 12:12 PM

Ooh she's quite large, she looks rather unhealthy with it. Poor thing, I'm a big girl too and it's proving soooo tough to lose weight :/

Voodoo Child · December 10th, 2006, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Sleuth

^^ lol that is perfectly fine. I also didn't intend to sound that uptight!! sorry y'all. anywhos i was only trying to state my opinion that there are many different reasons for being both too skinny and overweight. And not all of it is based upon eating disorders or overeating.

Oh no! That wasn't intended for you hon!

MzeMz · January 9th, 2007, 07:07 AM

Hrmmz i dont know how to comment on this one as i have a big friend and she is comfortable with her weight...and she knows my views on her wieght and that i am worried about her health but i guess if that how she wants to live her life...thats her choice...as so is casey Donovon's!

Nerissa · January 10th, 2007, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Elisa

Unfortunately for Casey, she didn't stand a chance against runner up Anthony Callea once Idol was finished. That man can sing - really sing! The fact this his rendition of 'The Prayer' from Idol immediately went to #1 following the show and remains - to this day - the highest-selling single and fastest-selling single in Australian music history made things all the tougher to compete on the charts. I still think Anthony Callea is the best singer from any of the Idol shows in any country and still can't believe he didn't win the damn thing.

As for Casey's weight, it's sad to see that she's gone from bad to worse; however, for someone who was 16 at the time, I thought she handled it all very maturely and said 'this is me - accept me for who I am' and people obviously did.

About idol and singing... Don't forget who won World Idol few years back! Kelly Clarkson go to bed

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnievKw6pWc

SunShine23 · January 10th, 2007, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Sleuth

I disagree not everyone who is very slim has an eating disorder. I think you should be a little bit more careful with the generalisations. Think about fast metabolisms, cancer patients and other illnesses. Being skinny DOES NOT automatically equate to an eating disorder.

woah. looking back on my comments, couple months later, you are so right. It came out totally wrong! I think I meant that some overweight people are dealing with emotional problems. Some people may turn against food, and some may turn to food. I just wanted to show that eating disorders can go both ways, and I know of a few women who are older than me, maybe late 50s, who are not obese, but none the less turn to food for comfort. After I had a family tragedy at 13, I did so as well.