the buzz log
When a name reaches critical mass in Search, the rules of spelling take wing and fly out the window. This phenomenon manifests itself in transposed letters, odd homophones, and other off-the-wall variations. We've seen the heightened margin of error-plagued searches on everyone from Britney Spears to Nostradamus. "American Idol" contestant and digital camera aficionado Antonella Barba is just the latest victim of massive spelling slipups.
Her first name has been a struggle, give or take an "l." People have tried Antonelli (the masculine form?), Atonell, Anatella, Antella, and Antinella. We can't decide which is our favorite—Antonia, with its shades of Willa Cather—or the Royal-flavored "american idol antoinette."
"Barba" has also tripped up many an eager searcher. The most common—and understandable—misspelling has been "Barbara" or "Barbra." Other surname incarnations have been more evocative than the scandal itself.
How do you (mis)spell Barba? Let us count the ways...
- Antonella Barb
- Antonella Barbera
- Antonella Barbo
- Antonella Barber
- Antonella Babra
- American Idol Barbie
- Antonella Bar
- Antonella Barbaro
Filed under: American Idol, Spelling, Antonella Barba
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what's the buzz?
A subject's buzz score is the percentage of Yahoo! users searching for that subject on a given day, multiplied by a constant to make the number easier to read. Weekly leaders are the subjects with the greatest average buzz score for a given week.
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comments
Posted by iamblessed5x | Wed, March 07, 2007, 10:25 am PST
I think she should be axed! She may be pretty but she can't sing! The whole show is based on singing capability and there are at least 3 or 4 other girls who have this one in the bag - Antonella is NOT one of them.
Posted by lhspete1998 | Wed, March 07, 2007, 10:30 am PST
I think she couldn't carry a tune in a bucket. I don't even think that she's all that cute. I think that the only reason that she's so popular is due to the supposed pictures that surfaced on the net. please, that was a major publicity stunt.
Posted by Red_Tape | Wed, March 07, 2007, 10:31 am PST
I thought s-k-a-n-k was the proper spelling.
Posted by keith_mcknny | Wed, March 07, 2007, 10:33 am PST
It is bad very bad and if it is about singing how can i gut talking on a thin line of hip hop be so great to even simon as for uncle tom randy that's expected by simon know better sundance destroyed mustang sally it was bad they called that great because all the guy's are so bad they just reach for anything to try and fool us but this is bad very bad and please randy jackson need to leave on his own after this year i mute him and what ever he say paula who don't seem to know where she is spaced out all the time agree this show is going down each year,and the attitude the host seem to have toward simon is very immatured it's bad bad bad.
Posted by msfairbanks32 | Wed, March 07, 2007, 10:34 am PST
I guess Big Brother Yahoo is watching our every type.
Posted by leftoveremail | Wed, March 07, 2007, 10:35 am PST
Who the FK cares?
Posted by ksgator67114 | Wed, March 07, 2007, 10:35 am PST
all idol is a racist bunch that just out to make a buck . Who cares about reality shows they are the most stuoid things out there
Posted by kgelderman | Wed, March 07, 2007, 10:41 am PST
I couldn't care less how her name is spelled, as long as I never have to see her face again after this week.
Posted by allie_kat_kat | Wed, March 07, 2007, 10:42 am PST
I think no matter how you spell her name, it's still pronounced "no-talent".
Posted by Cassie7224 | Wed, March 07, 2007, 10:46 am PST
I think there were a lot of good singers this season, but they were cut for not being unique enough, or, like Bailey, forgot their words. It's too bad. I'd rather see people who can sing than people who are "unique."
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