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American Idol’s “Michael Jackson Week” To Be Rebroadcast by Fox
During the results show of So You Think You Can Dance, it was announced that the Top 13 American Idol performances during “Michael Jackson Week” would be rebroadcast by Fox this Monday at 8pm to honor the artist who tragically died yesterday.
You may remember it well since there were some stand out performances (Adam Lambert’s “Black or White” comes to mind) and two contestants were sent home that week.
Here’s a list of the performances. Do you remember which ones you… More »
American Idol 8 Matt Giraud “Human Nature”
Matt Giraud chose to sing one of my favorite Michael Jackson songs “Human Nature” and I’m not sure it went as well as Matt would have liked. The falsetto was a little bit all over the place which is too bad because that is the best part of the song. I like Matt but I was really on the fence with this one. The judges all liked it which is really good considering the fact that… More »
American Idol 8 Adam Lambert “Black or White”
Wow… I was really hoping that no one would pick “Black or White” so I cringed when Adam Lambert started singing it. I really, really, really hated it. I’m sorry Adam fans. This doesn’t mean I hate him because he really gave a great performance but I did not love what he did with this song. That being said, I have to agree with Simon when he said that you have to go “over-the-top” to make… More »
American Idol 8 Megan Joy “Rockin’ Robin”
I don’t know whether I liked the fact that Megan Joy chose to sing “Rockin’ Robin” but she did show a different side of her personality which I did like. She definitely proved that she can sing and has her own signature style which is important in an artist. Simon actually said it was a “stupid song choice” and that the dancing was ridiculous. He then turned around and asked what Chef Gordon Ramsay, who was… More »
American Idol 8 Jorge Nunez “Never Can Say Goodbye”
Jorge Nunez chose to sing “Never Can Say Goodbye” and I liked it but it was a bit boring and there were a couple little pitch problems. The truth is that Jorge is very entertaining and likeable so I hope he makes it through this week since the judges unanimously panned the performance and said it was a bad song choice. image © 2009 FOX BROADCASTING CR: Ray Mickshaw / FOX… More »
American Idol 8 Anoop Desai “Beat It”
My daughter and I had a beat going about what Anoop Desai would sing and we literally screamed out loud with laughter when we heard him start singing “Beat It” because that’s what we were afraid he was going to sing. I love Anoop beyond words and I think this competition needs him but this song showed his vocal flaws. Paula actually told him that it was a bad song choice and Simon said it was horrible and… More »
American Idol 8 Allison Iraheta “Give It To Me”
Allison Iraheta chose the song “Give It To Me” and there’s no way I would have picked that song for her. It’s dark and doesn’t allow the crowd to really join in. On top of that, she seemed to struggle with the song towards the end since the key seemed to strain her voice a bit. She has great stage presence, though, and I can see her doing well in the industry under the right management…. More »
American Idol 8 Kris Allen “Remember the Time”
Kris Allen sang “Remember the Time” and, I’ve got to admit that I was not only surprised by the song choice but I was shocked that it wasn’t as terrible as I had braced myself for. He had a sketchy note toward the end of the song but, overall, I thought it was a decent vocal performance. The women in the audience were screaming like crazy (except for the part in his video package when he… More »
American Idol 8 Jasmine Murray “I’ll Be There”
Jasmine Murray chose to sing “I’ll Be There” which really didn’t surprise me because she likes to pick those big songs that she’s not quite ready for. I think she’s a good singer and she has a lot of potential but she needs more time to mature as an artist and should stick to songs that are currently within her range. Otherwise, she just looks like she’s trying to be a bigger singer than she is. … More »
American Idol 8 Michael Sarver “You Are Not Alone”
Michael Sarver chose to sing “You Are Not Alone” and I felt the emotion behind the words (yeah, I got the warm and fuzzies) despite a the few imperfections I heard. Yes, I will admit to being biased because I’ve liked him since the very beginning. Simon said it best when he said that Michael isn’t the best singer in the competition but he makes up for it with passion and heart. image… More »
American Idol 8 Danny Gokey “P.Y.T”
Danny Gokey sang “P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)” and it was a brilliant song choice (in my humble opinion) for a couple reasons. It suits coarse voice more than some of the other smooth Michael Jackson songs but it’s also energetic and people like to sing along to it. Good choice, good job. image © 2009 FOX BROADCASTING CR: Ray Mickshaw / FOX… More »
American Idol 8 Scott MacIntyre “Keep the Faith”
Scott MacIntyre chose to sing the obscure Michael Jackson song “Keep the Faith” and, even though I consider myself a MJ fan, I can’t say that I’ve heard this song more than once. That said, Scott hasn’t always picked the most obvious songs and it’s worked for him so far. He did a decent job and I was really impressed that he accompanied himself on the piano. Incredible! As Kara got him to point out, he only learned… More »
American Idol 8 Lil Rounds “The Way You Make Me Feel”
Lil Rounds picked “The Way You Make Me Feel” for Michael Jackson Week and she did a really great job. She was fun and full of energy and Randy, Kara and Paula loved her! Simon thought it was a bit of a lazy performance. I’m glad for Lil because I think it’s really tough to be the first to sing on this first night of the finals. image © 2009 FOX BROADCASTING CR:… More »
American Idol Top 13 to Perform Michael Jackson, Two Will Go Home
Tonight, the Top 13 contestants on the eight season of American Idol will take to the stage and compete singing songs written by the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. Will it be a disaster? Not if they pick the right songs and let’s hope they do since two contestants will be going home this week!Who are you hoping will be safe this week? Is there anyone that you’d like to see go home? I want to hear all about your… More »