Update: My Reality Check cohost Melinda Doolittle informs me that there is actually such a thing as a microphone with built-in Auto-Tune! on the judges’ performance of “Go Your Own Way”? Or more importantly, what kind of voodoo was used to make this happen? (Quick: Somebody make sure Thia Megia hasn’t been tied to a post on the beach as a sacrifice to the vocal gods!) Did Jenny From the Block outsing Harry Connick Jr. Wasn’t there any song more appropriate for grown and sexy John Legend to perform with bubbly 16-year-old Malaya Watson than “All of Me” - a ditty in which he praises his lady’s curves and imperfections? (Wait, did I just turn into Grampy McJudgerson, shouting “What about the children?”)Ħ. RELATED | American Idol EP Per Blankens on Rush Week Cruelty, Randy’s Mentoring, J.Lo Close-Upsĥ.
How did the words “Randy Jackson” and “world-class mentor” get used in the same sentence? (Fun fact: An entire Season 2 episode of Sleepy Hollow will be devoted to decoding this blasphemy.) Did a technical glitch prevent the Idol judges from opening a specially designed Moon Door in the Nokia Theater to flush the lovely and talented Jessica Meuse to an egg-shattering ending or were they afraid that Sugarland’s Jennifer Nettles might be taken out with her?Ĥ. RELATED | American Idol Top 2 Performance Recap: Two Close for Comfort?ģ. Whose brilliant idea was it to drop so many giant yellow beach balls into the Nokia theater that Idol‘s camera crew couldn’t get a single unobscured shot of Paramore’s Hayley Williams or her duet partner Jena serving up the night’s hardest-hitting, most effervescent vocals? (My Twitter follower theorizes it must’ve been Randy Jackson, since “the worst ideas are always his.”)
"American Idol" has launched the careers of stars including Carrie Underwood and Jennifer Hudson.2. The show, which hit a peak of 30.3 million viewers in the 2005-06 season, was drawing audiences in the single-digit millions this year. NBC's singing contest "The Voice," which leapfrogged "American Idol" in the ratings, has leaned heavily on its performer-coaches to boost audience interest.įox, acknowledging the glory days of "American Idol" are behind it, said it likely will cut the show from two nights a week to one next season, after the initial auditions. He was joined on Richard Marx's "Right Here Waiting" by the singer-songwriter. It also showcased a song by judges Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban and Harry Connick Jr., with judge-turned-mentor Randy Jackson joining in.Įven Seacrest took a turn crooning, proving as a singer he's a great host. The two-hour finale included performances by John Legend, Kiss, Demi Lovato and Lady Antebellum. He is to receive a recording contract as this season's champion. Irene sang "Dog Days Are Over," ''Can't Help Falling in Love" and "We Are One." Johnson's win came on the strength of his renditions Tuesday of "Dream On," ''Maybe I'm Amazed" and "As Long as You Love Me," intended as his first single. "American Idol," which long reigned as TV's top-rated show, now is a moderately successful, top 20 performer. Seacrest did not announce the number of votes cast, as was routine when the show drew huge audiences and impressive vote tallies. Runner-up Irene is getting a consolation prize: The two competitors and friends are set to attend her high school prom, Seacrest said. Johnson, 23, of Asheville, North Carolina, and Irene, 17, of Farmington Hills, Michigan, told each other "you da bomb" before the result was revealed.
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"This is crazy," Johnson said after host Ryan Seacrest announced the TV audience's decision on Wednesday's season finale of the Fox contest. LOS ANGELES - Big-voiced rocker Caleb Johnson is the season 13 "American Idol," winning the title over teenage pop singer Jena Irene.
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