Tonight on American Idol, it was Mariah Carey night for the top 7. David Archuleta led off the show with ”When You Believe,” originally performed by Carey as a duet with Whitney Houston. All three judges were impressed; Simon called the season’s youngest contestant ”the one to beat.” He was less complimentary of Carly Smithson’s take on ”Without You,” which he said fell short of his expectations, but Randy was more supportive, telling Smithson she consistently challenges herself by performing ”big songs.” Syesha Mercado was next up; her choice of ”Vanishing” split the judges — Paula applauded the selection, while Simon was wary of Mercado’s pick of a less-familiar Mariah song. Read the rest of this entry »
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Mariah Carey and Kristy Lee Cook — as performers, they have about as much in common as a stretch limo and a barrel horse. So the Tuesday performance night on “American Idol” put Cook, of Selma, Oregon, in a challenging spot. Carey, this week’s celebrity guest mentor, is known for her big voice and propensity for pop/r&b ballads. Cook has shown, on her way to the final seven, that she’s most comfortable when she can bring a country feel to her material. So how did Oregon’s “Idol” do?
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The Jacksonville Harmony Show Chorus is holding its “Catch a Rising Star” Scholarship Competition, a singing contest formatted along the lines of American Idol.
Because the chorus is committed to musical education, it is offering $1,200 in this contest to high school girls who meet the age, engagement and audition requirements, according to a news release.
The winner of the audience vote gains the right to perform on stage with the entire Jacksonville Harmony Show Chorus at its annual show June 21 at the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Jacksonville.
Deadline to submit an entry is Friday, April 25.
For more information, visit www.jaxharmony.com or call 350-1609.
Source: www.jacksonville.com
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Brooke White is not going home this week, at least not if her rendition of “Let It Be,” has anything to do with it. The former nanny with the sunshine and flowers personality has performed well for several straight weeks, and is now gaining momentum as a serious contender for the coveted top spot this season. Don’t believe me, ask Simon Cowell, who had as much to say about White’s three week run on the top rated TV show. Unlike last week where she performed her own version of Pat Benatar’s “Love Is a Battlefield,” White Read the rest of this entry »
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As the 2008 edition of American Idol began, the judges were already out there singing the praises of the show and the current crop of crooners. During several television guest spots, Randy Jackson told viewers that the new crop of pop star wannabes were the best ever. Simon was equally optimistic, but only because of changes he thought would make the series a better television show. Paula was Paula, ever optimistic and hopeful. Read the rest of this entry »
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OK, class: American Idol is down to 11 singers now, and before they face off again on Tuesday night, let’s review what we’ve learned so far.
Paula Abdul knows which contestant’s head she wants to squeeze off (watch out, David Archuleta). Chewbacca phoned and wants his hairstyle back (sorry, Amanda Overmyer, your pre-makeover ‘do was Star Wars scary). Read the rest of this entry »
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Chalk up another ”wow” moment for David Archuleta.
Unfortunately for the human equivalent of a fresh-hatched baby chick, his performance tonight of the Stevie Wonder version of the Beatles’ ”We Can Work It Out” provided a very different kind of ”wow” than what most American Idol fans were expecting. After all, the last time Little David got anywhere near a John Lennon-penned number, back in week 2 of the semifinals, to be precise, he delivered a rendition of ”Imagine” so pure and Read the rest of this entry »
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