Showing posts with label Elton John. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Elton John. Show all posts
Beane performs “Bennie And The Jets,” and Casey Bishop sings "House of the Rising Sun" - American Idol Hollywood Week
Beane leaves his whole heart on the stage during his performance of “Bennie And The Jets,” by Elton John, for Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan. Unlike Beane’s American Idol audition, this Hollywood Week performance seemed to have won Luke over! After Casey Bishop’s American Idol audition went better than she could’ve imagined, she hopes her Hollywood Week performance of "House of the Rising Sun" by The Animals will prove that her audition wasn’t a fluke!
Ryan Romano Performs Elton John's "Rocket Man" and Sells Katy Perry Jacket on American Idol
Ryan Romano may have struck out this year for American Idol, but he also struck a deal with Katy Perry! Receiving multiple style compliments from a style icon?! That’s a win in our book, Ryan!
American Idol's Pia Toscano Visits The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The night after her shocking elimination from American Idol Season 10, Pia Toscano visits The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Pia and Jay discuss the voting results and Pia performs a medley of songs, including "River Deep - Mountain High" by Ike and Tina Turner, "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" by Elton John, "Where Do Broken Hearts Go" by Whitney Houston, "All in Love is Fair" by Stevie Wonder and The Pretenders' "I'll Stand By You". (The video is a bit choppy. Leno never showed any of the songs Pia sang in it's entirety...just cuts of her singing as the show faded in and out to commercial breaks.)
American Idol Haley Reinhart's Parent's Band Play Benefit Concert, and Dad Surprises Audience with Amazing News about Haley
Harry & Patti Reinhart's band Midnight played for free at Wheeling High School's "Relay for Life" Benefit for the American Cancer Society.
Harry and Patti, parents of American Idol Top 3 finalist Haley Reinhart, played with Haley at her Homecoming Concert. (Patti sang Janis Joplin's "Piece of My Heart" with Haley. She also provided back-up vocals and played tamborine, while Haley's dad Harry played guitar for Haley's whole hometown concert which also included Elton John's "Bennie & The Jets and "Sweet Home Chicago" - one of the most popular anthems for the city of Chicago, and made popular by Buddy Guy and the movie "The Blues Brothers".
Midnight played about a half dozen songs for the Benefit, including "Danny's Song" by Kenny Loggins.
Harry and Patti, parents of American Idol Top 3 finalist Haley Reinhart, played with Haley at her Homecoming Concert. (Patti sang Janis Joplin's "Piece of My Heart" with Haley. She also provided back-up vocals and played tamborine, while Haley's dad Harry played guitar for Haley's whole hometown concert which also included Elton John's "Bennie & The Jets and "Sweet Home Chicago" - one of the most popular anthems for the city of Chicago, and made popular by Buddy Guy and the movie "The Blues Brothers".
Midnight played about a half dozen songs for the Benefit, including "Danny's Song" by Kenny Loggins.
Haley Reinhart perfroms "Bennie and the Jets" at her hometown concert
American Idol contestant Haley Reinhart returns to her hometown of Wheeling and sings Elton John's "Bennie and the Jets" at the Arlington Racetrack.
American Idol's Haley Reinhart Goes Out With a Bang Belting "Bennie & The Jets" on the Final 3 Results Show
Feisty Haley Reinhart goes out with a bang ~ and gets her revenge ~ belting out Elton John's "Bennie & The Jets" as her final song on the American Idol Season 10 Final 3 Results Show. We've all been waiting for someone to have their 'moment' during the Final 3. Haley came very close with Led Zeppelin's “What is and What Should Never Be”, but that was one song out of nine ~ on a very boring, very safe show. Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina never sang a show-stopping song for the Final 3. But after Haley got eliminated, she blew them both out of the water. You could tell by the looks on their faces, they were both wondering, "How am I going to top Haley's "Bennie & The Jets" on the Finale?"
BRAVO HALEY!!! You went out with grace, and one of the best performances of the season. We are so, so proud of you!
Did you all catch Haley's subtle, yet beautifully placed, slap in the face to JeaLous JLo and Randy?? Her brilliant change of words in "Bennie & The Jets" told us exactly what Haley thought of their harsh, unjustified criticism...
"Say, Randy and JLo, have you seen them yet?
OH, BUT THEY ARE SO SPACED OUT, B-B-B-Bennie and Steven"
BRAVO HALEY!!! You went out with grace, and one of the best performances of the season. We are so, so proud of you!
Did you all catch Haley's subtle, yet beautifully placed, slap in the face to JeaLous JLo and Randy?? Her brilliant change of words in "Bennie & The Jets" told us exactly what Haley thought of their harsh, unjustified criticism...
"Say, Randy and JLo, have you seen them yet?
OH, BUT THEY ARE SO SPACED OUT, B-B-B-Bennie and Steven"
American Idol's Haley Reinhart Puts a Bluesy, Torch-Song Spin on "Bennie and The Jets" on Top 11 Revived
Haley Reinhart, American Idol Season 10's 'Ingenue', turns the Idol stage into a lounge with her bluesy rendition of "Bennie and The Jets." Idol finalist took on the classic songs of legendary singer/songwriter Sir Elton John for this week's Top 11 Revived Show.
Producer Jimmy Iovine, who has produced Elton John in the past, said, "Haley moves great, she has great tone, and she has a great style of singing. But, she doesn't always bring all three things to the game. Tonight, she does!"
Haley begins the song perched on a red piano. Her performance is riveting. Loved the 'hiss' at the end of "Jetssssss". Loved the bluesy trills, the Janis Joplin-esque rasp and how Haley 'rrrrrrrreved' the lyrics. This was probably one of Haley's best, strongest performances - she showed tons of confidence and individuality. The only misstep was her wardrobe. When you sing a Torch Song ~ sexily draped across a piano ~ you do not dress for a Saturday afternoon wedding at the Country Club! You either dress like Michelle Pfeiffer in "The Fabulous Baker Boys", or dress like "Bennie" and wear a dress like Lauren Alaina's, but a tad shorter in front, and with knee-high black boots. The song is about "the greed and glitz of the early '70s music scene (and) is portrayed by Bernie Taupin's lyrics:
We'll kill the fatted calf tonight, so stick around,
you're gonna hear electric music, solid walls of sound.
Taupin also goes on to describe the flashy wardrobe of "Bennie", the leader of the band:
She's got electric boots, a mohair suit
You know I read it in a magazine Ohh..."
(Dress with a eye toward your lyrics. Singing "We'll kill the fatted calf tonight" doesn't work while wearing a sweet, pastel floral dress! If you need a new stylist, give me a call! I worked as a personal shopper at Bullock's Wilshire for several years!)
The judges LOVED it! All three were applauding, and the audience was on it's feet. Jennifer Lopez praised, "YES! That was it Haley! It all came together. The voice, the moves, the confidence. You felt every place you were going. It was a great way to end the show, and it was amazing." Randy Jackson said, "For me, Best Performance of the Night!! You gave it up. You deserve it. (Jennifer: "That was hot!") Steven Tyler has been smitten with Haley since auditions. "You sing sexy," he raved.
Producer Jimmy Iovine, who has produced Elton John in the past, said, "Haley moves great, she has great tone, and she has a great style of singing. But, she doesn't always bring all three things to the game. Tonight, she does!"
Haley begins the song perched on a red piano. Her performance is riveting. Loved the 'hiss' at the end of "Jetssssss". Loved the bluesy trills, the Janis Joplin-esque rasp and how Haley 'rrrrrrrreved' the lyrics. This was probably one of Haley's best, strongest performances - she showed tons of confidence and individuality. The only misstep was her wardrobe. When you sing a Torch Song ~ sexily draped across a piano ~ you do not dress for a Saturday afternoon wedding at the Country Club! You either dress like Michelle Pfeiffer in "The Fabulous Baker Boys", or dress like "Bennie" and wear a dress like Lauren Alaina's, but a tad shorter in front, and with knee-high black boots. The song is about "the greed and glitz of the early '70s music scene (and) is portrayed by Bernie Taupin's lyrics:
We'll kill the fatted calf tonight, so stick around,
you're gonna hear electric music, solid walls of sound.
Taupin also goes on to describe the flashy wardrobe of "Bennie", the leader of the band:
She's got electric boots, a mohair suit
You know I read it in a magazine Ohh..."
(Dress with a eye toward your lyrics. Singing "We'll kill the fatted calf tonight" doesn't work while wearing a sweet, pastel floral dress! If you need a new stylist, give me a call! I worked as a personal shopper at Bullock's Wilshire for several years!)
The judges LOVED it! All three were applauding, and the audience was on it's feet. Jennifer Lopez praised, "YES! That was it Haley! It all came together. The voice, the moves, the confidence. You felt every place you were going. It was a great way to end the show, and it was amazing." Randy Jackson said, "For me, Best Performance of the Night!! You gave it up. You deserve it. (Jennifer: "That was hot!") Steven Tyler has been smitten with Haley since auditions. "You sing sexy," he raved.
American Idol's Casey Abrams Performs "Your Song" on Top 11 Revived
Casey Abrams, American Idol Season 10's true original, leaps back to the top of the pack with "Your Song". Idol contestants took on the classic music of the legendary Sir Elton John in this week's 'Top 11 Revived' Show.
Jimmy Iovine, Interscope Records Chairman and Producer, came down really hard on Casey about last week's performance, asking, "Do you know what was wrong with that performance? Everything." He was so harsh with Casey because he knows what an amazing singer Casey can be. "Casey went from a guy who was killing them every week, to kill himself. The judges saved him, so now it's time for him to come back and earn that." Last week, Casey seemed overly cocky; all his quirks that were cute before had become over-exaggerated. I believe that if Casey goes back to being humble, we will all fall in love with him again!
The big reveal: Casey trimmed his hair and the scraggly beard. He's back to looking like the 'Sexy Beast', rather than the Homeless Hippie. I was never a great fan of "Your Song"; then I fell in love with Ewan McGregor's version in Moulin Rouge I couldn't wait to see how Casey would interpret it. Beautiful! Casey left all the theatrics in last week's trash heap, and just let his pure voice shine through. "My gift is my song," Casey sang, and he gave it all he had. Even though he sang the song very tenderly, he still managed to get in that sexy growl and rasp we all love. The audience went wild with cheering.
Randy Jackson praised, "One of the greatest saves we’ve ever had on the show. That performance, hearing you sing but not lose all of who the Casey is that makes you different, was absolutely brilliant. That was so nice, and so tender. Very nice choice. Well done man." Steven Tyler concurred, "One of the finest moments on this show was putting you through. If not but for the last two notes of that song, that was the most beautiful...if that's the only two notes you sang, you would have gotten a standing ovation. True artist." Jennifer Lopez added, "One decision I didn’t lose one ounce of sleep over was saving you. You proved why tonight, with the character in your voice. It was very Casey."
Jimmy Iovine, Interscope Records Chairman and Producer, came down really hard on Casey about last week's performance, asking, "Do you know what was wrong with that performance? Everything." He was so harsh with Casey because he knows what an amazing singer Casey can be. "Casey went from a guy who was killing them every week, to kill himself. The judges saved him, so now it's time for him to come back and earn that." Last week, Casey seemed overly cocky; all his quirks that were cute before had become over-exaggerated. I believe that if Casey goes back to being humble, we will all fall in love with him again!
The big reveal: Casey trimmed his hair and the scraggly beard. He's back to looking like the 'Sexy Beast', rather than the Homeless Hippie. I was never a great fan of "Your Song"; then I fell in love with Ewan McGregor's version in Moulin Rouge I couldn't wait to see how Casey would interpret it. Beautiful! Casey left all the theatrics in last week's trash heap, and just let his pure voice shine through. "My gift is my song," Casey sang, and he gave it all he had. Even though he sang the song very tenderly, he still managed to get in that sexy growl and rasp we all love. The audience went wild with cheering.
Randy Jackson praised, "One of the greatest saves we’ve ever had on the show. That performance, hearing you sing but not lose all of who the Casey is that makes you different, was absolutely brilliant. That was so nice, and so tender. Very nice choice. Well done man." Steven Tyler concurred, "One of the finest moments on this show was putting you through. If not but for the last two notes of that song, that was the most beautiful...if that's the only two notes you sang, you would have gotten a standing ovation. True artist." Jennifer Lopez added, "One decision I didn’t lose one ounce of sleep over was saving you. You proved why tonight, with the character in your voice. It was very Casey."
American Idol's James Durbin Burns Down the House with "Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting" on Top 11 Revived
James Durbin, American Idol Season 10's Rock-God-in-Training, literally burned up the Idol stage with his rendition of "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting". Idol contestants took on the classic songs by the legendary Sir Elton John in this week's 'Top 11 Revived' Show.
James choose the up-tempo, Rock-n-Roll classic "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting", saying, "This is the one I wanna come through the crowd, and I wanna get everyone on their feet, and I want this to be that big arena Rock moment." This song is one of Elton John's harder-rocking songs (similar to "Grow Some Funk of Your Own" and "The Bitch Is Back"), with a sound echoing bands such as The Who and The Rolling Stones (The Who later covered it in 1991). The song is a complete departure from his past renown as a mellow singer/songwriter. "Saturday Night's Alright" was one of the few Elton John-Bernie Taupin songs that Elton said wasn't a "typical piano number." When the song was released in 1973, it was banned on many radio stations fearing that the title would incite violence.
James struts through the audience and down the stairs like a seasoned Rock-n-Roll showman. He exhibits rock steady vocals, and that boy can hold a note! Two PERFECT, extended wails at the end of the song proved to the world what a power-house James is. The piano goes up in flames as James worships it, although I thought the KISS-like pyrotechnics should have started the moment he leapt off the piano. The audience and judges loved James' very professional performance. This was a concert ~ James Durbin LIVE ~ not another Wednesday night American Idol show! Steven Tyler raved, "James, you brought the heat, didn’t you? You got a really good rock voice. And you go were no man can go. Just don’t wear out your welcome. Don’t be up there too long, or you'll wind up like me. That was beautiful, that was a good thing."
Jennifer Lopez added, "When you're up there, I forget that it's a competition show. I feel like you really encompass the whole audience. It was really a full performance of a great song by a great artist. Randy Jackson asked, "You know what's amazing, Man? What I also loved about it...You enjoy yourself. I really felt like you were having a good time. Dude, that was a great, great, great performance."
James choose the up-tempo, Rock-n-Roll classic "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting", saying, "This is the one I wanna come through the crowd, and I wanna get everyone on their feet, and I want this to be that big arena Rock moment." This song is one of Elton John's harder-rocking songs (similar to "Grow Some Funk of Your Own" and "The Bitch Is Back"), with a sound echoing bands such as The Who and The Rolling Stones (The Who later covered it in 1991). The song is a complete departure from his past renown as a mellow singer/songwriter. "Saturday Night's Alright" was one of the few Elton John-Bernie Taupin songs that Elton said wasn't a "typical piano number." When the song was released in 1973, it was banned on many radio stations fearing that the title would incite violence.
James struts through the audience and down the stairs like a seasoned Rock-n-Roll showman. He exhibits rock steady vocals, and that boy can hold a note! Two PERFECT, extended wails at the end of the song proved to the world what a power-house James is. The piano goes up in flames as James worships it, although I thought the KISS-like pyrotechnics should have started the moment he leapt off the piano. The audience and judges loved James' very professional performance. This was a concert ~ James Durbin LIVE ~ not another Wednesday night American Idol show! Steven Tyler raved, "James, you brought the heat, didn’t you? You got a really good rock voice. And you go were no man can go. Just don’t wear out your welcome. Don’t be up there too long, or you'll wind up like me. That was beautiful, that was a good thing."
Jennifer Lopez added, "When you're up there, I forget that it's a competition show. I feel like you really encompass the whole audience. It was really a full performance of a great song by a great artist. Randy Jackson asked, "You know what's amazing, Man? What I also loved about it...You enjoy yourself. I really felt like you were having a good time. Dude, that was a great, great, great performance."
American Idol's Paul McDonald Soars to New Heights with "Rocket Man" on Top 11 Revived
Paul McDonald, American Idol Season 10's 'Man with the Bright White Smile' performs "Rocket Man." Idol contestants take on classics by the legendary Sir Elton John in this week's 'Top 11 Revived' Show.
"My band (Hightide Blues) covered this song years ago," said Paul, adding, "and it was a disaster." Hmmm...I'm torn on this one. First, the tweaky suit. We've seen it already on Idol, and in old videos of his band. Paul, you have stylists and designers throwing free clothes at you now! My advice: Take advantage!!! I liked Paul's arrangement and the quiet, intimate vocals, but that ending just freaked me out. The whisper was creepy. Randy Jackson said, "We just got some quiet comfort from Paul. There were a couple of things that were a little pitchy, but when you get into that tender zone, that quiet, that soft voice it's very infectious. But you’re holding back."
Jennifer Lopez interrupted to say, "I wonder if you're holding back in a way? There’s a little bit more to your voice than you even know. And I think you haven't gone there." Steven Tyler, with his usual dry wit asked, "So have you been watering that suit? Cuz there's a lot more flowers on it this time. I love your voice. You always do a little something. When you start singing, hitting every note, that's the day I'm not gonna like you anymore. I like the character where you sometimes hit a note and sometimes you don’t. That's my cupa tea." So Steven Tyler like off-key singers. Who knew?
"My band (Hightide Blues) covered this song years ago," said Paul, adding, "and it was a disaster." Hmmm...I'm torn on this one. First, the tweaky suit. We've seen it already on Idol, and in old videos of his band. Paul, you have stylists and designers throwing free clothes at you now! My advice: Take advantage!!! I liked Paul's arrangement and the quiet, intimate vocals, but that ending just freaked me out. The whisper was creepy. Randy Jackson said, "We just got some quiet comfort from Paul. There were a couple of things that were a little pitchy, but when you get into that tender zone, that quiet, that soft voice it's very infectious. But you’re holding back."
Jennifer Lopez interrupted to say, "I wonder if you're holding back in a way? There’s a little bit more to your voice than you even know. And I think you haven't gone there." Steven Tyler, with his usual dry wit asked, "So have you been watering that suit? Cuz there's a lot more flowers on it this time. I love your voice. You always do a little something. When you start singing, hitting every note, that's the day I'm not gonna like you anymore. I like the character where you sometimes hit a note and sometimes you don’t. That's my cupa tea." So Steven Tyler like off-key singers. Who knew?
American Idol's Stefano Langone Sings "Tiny Dancer" on Top 11 Revived
Stefano Langone, American Idol Season 10's 'Teen Idol', sings "Tiny Dancer". Idol hopefuls take on the classics by the legendary Sir Elton John in this week's 'Top 11 Revived' Show.
Interscope Producer Jimmy Iovine really cracked the whip on Stefano this week. "Tiny Dancer" is a very hard song to sing since it was written specifically for Elton John's voice. But, luckily, Stefano got it. This was a much better performance than last week! Stefano hit all the notes, and even invented a new word - ballerinum. Someone must have finally told Stefano that being 'emotional' and 'connecting with the audience' come from his voice, and have nothing to do with making excruciatingly painful faces with your eyebrows all screwed up. He still overacted and hammed it up a little, but nothing compared to previous weeks. I really liked him this week, and I think that relaxing his facial muscles kept him from being in the bottom 3 again. Jennifer Lopez said, "I could really feel you taking our notes, connecting with the audience. I really feel like you moved the crowd today. Amazing."
Randy Jackson added, "What I loved about this performance, more than anything, you started connecting with the audience. Your eyes were open. I liked that you were moving around the stage. And when you hit the high note, when you hit the money notes, you were right on. Very nice job." Steven Tyler was delighted by Stefano again. "There’s a real sweet thing to your voice. Tonight, you just connected with the audience. You nailed it. I thought it was really good."
Interscope Producer Jimmy Iovine really cracked the whip on Stefano this week. "Tiny Dancer" is a very hard song to sing since it was written specifically for Elton John's voice. But, luckily, Stefano got it. This was a much better performance than last week! Stefano hit all the notes, and even invented a new word - ballerinum. Someone must have finally told Stefano that being 'emotional' and 'connecting with the audience' come from his voice, and have nothing to do with making excruciatingly painful faces with your eyebrows all screwed up. He still overacted and hammed it up a little, but nothing compared to previous weeks. I really liked him this week, and I think that relaxing his facial muscles kept him from being in the bottom 3 again. Jennifer Lopez said, "I could really feel you taking our notes, connecting with the audience. I really feel like you moved the crowd today. Amazing."
Randy Jackson added, "What I loved about this performance, more than anything, you started connecting with the audience. Your eyes were open. I liked that you were moving around the stage. And when you hit the high note, when you hit the money notes, you were right on. Very nice job." Steven Tyler was delighted by Stefano again. "There’s a real sweet thing to your voice. Tonight, you just connected with the audience. You nailed it. I thought it was really good."
American Idol's Pia Toscano Belts Out "Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me" on Top 11 Revived
Pia Toscano, American Idol Season 10's up-and-coming Diva, belts out "Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me." Idol contestants take on classics by the legendary Sir Elton John for this week's 'Top 11 Revived' Show.
"I choose "Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me" because it's one of my very favorite songs," said Pia. Interscope Chairman and Producer Jimmy Iovine told Pia to disregard Randy Jackson's advice against singing another ballad. "She's gotta approach this like a rock singer. She's gotta go somewhere in between Fergie and Axl Rose. So let's take me dear friend Randy and knock his ass right out of the chair," said Iovine.
Pia takes the stage, looking gorgeous, in a very Diva-like rhinestone and sheer dress. Even though it's another ballad, with the choir behind her and no microphone stand, Pia seems more energetic and really fills the stage. Looks ~ Perfect. Commanding the stage ~ Perfect. Vocals ~ PERFECT! Even Randy's applauding at the end of Pia's performance, which you'll notice he doesn't always do. Steven Tyler is wild about Pia. "Pia you’ve done it again. Some people might have been wrong when we asked you not to sing ballads anymore. That’s what you are. You nailed it. That's just about as good as it gets."
Jennifer Lopez raved, "The notes take us to an other worldly place. I felt you more than I have before, and I like that I feel you trying to break the barrier. (Jennifer points to her goosebumps.) Crazy." Randy Jackson said, "You sung a ballad every time and you slayed them every time. I was just trying to get you to switch up gears. The world knows you can sing. That was unbelievable once again. I heard some Whitney (Houston), Mariah (Carey) in there. I heard all of Pia tonight and Pia was great once again." The judges all agree that everyone knows Pia can sing, she just needs to go up-tempo next week and surprise us.
"I choose "Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me" because it's one of my very favorite songs," said Pia. Interscope Chairman and Producer Jimmy Iovine told Pia to disregard Randy Jackson's advice against singing another ballad. "She's gotta approach this like a rock singer. She's gotta go somewhere in between Fergie and Axl Rose. So let's take me dear friend Randy and knock his ass right out of the chair," said Iovine.
Pia takes the stage, looking gorgeous, in a very Diva-like rhinestone and sheer dress. Even though it's another ballad, with the choir behind her and no microphone stand, Pia seems more energetic and really fills the stage. Looks ~ Perfect. Commanding the stage ~ Perfect. Vocals ~ PERFECT! Even Randy's applauding at the end of Pia's performance, which you'll notice he doesn't always do. Steven Tyler is wild about Pia. "Pia you’ve done it again. Some people might have been wrong when we asked you not to sing ballads anymore. That’s what you are. You nailed it. That's just about as good as it gets."
Jennifer Lopez raved, "The notes take us to an other worldly place. I felt you more than I have before, and I like that I feel you trying to break the barrier. (Jennifer points to her goosebumps.) Crazy." Randy Jackson said, "You sung a ballad every time and you slayed them every time. I was just trying to get you to switch up gears. The world knows you can sing. That was unbelievable once again. I heard some Whitney (Houston), Mariah (Carey) in there. I heard all of Pia tonight and Pia was great once again." The judges all agree that everyone knows Pia can sing, she just needs to go up-tempo next week and surprise us.
American Idol's Lauren Alaina Puts a Country Spin on "Candle in the Wind" on Top 11 Revived
Lauren Alaina, American Idol Season 10's Southern Belle, put a slight Country Music spin on "Candle in the Wind", the best-selling single in Billboard history. Idol contestants take on classics by the legendary Sir Elton John in this week's 'Top 11 Revived' Show.
""Candle in the Wind" was so great the first time it came out, that I didn't want to stray too far away from it," says Lauren. Lauren didn't mess with this classic. She stayed true to the original arrangement, and made it Country solely by the southern lilts and twangs of her voice.
Lauren took the stage looking GORGEOUS! This is the best she's ever looked. Bravo! Very solid vocal performance; Lauren could release this as a single right now, and it would get huge radio play as Country tear-jerker.
Randy Jackson enthused, "That’s one of the greatest Lauren Alaina songs ever on the Idol stage. Very, very nice. Very sensitive. You can do anything. Just believe. Very hot." Steven Tyler's been wild about Lauren since her audition. "I’ve loved you since the first moment you laid eyes on me. That was just perfect. You keep singing like that and you’ll be able to afford the rest of that dress." Jennifer Lopez loved it too. "That was amazing. You were gorgeous, you sounded gorgeous. That was it baby. That was amazing."
""Candle in the Wind" was so great the first time it came out, that I didn't want to stray too far away from it," says Lauren. Lauren didn't mess with this classic. She stayed true to the original arrangement, and made it Country solely by the southern lilts and twangs of her voice.
Lauren took the stage looking GORGEOUS! This is the best she's ever looked. Bravo! Very solid vocal performance; Lauren could release this as a single right now, and it would get huge radio play as Country tear-jerker.
Randy Jackson enthused, "That’s one of the greatest Lauren Alaina songs ever on the Idol stage. Very, very nice. Very sensitive. You can do anything. Just believe. Very hot." Steven Tyler's been wild about Lauren since her audition. "I’ve loved you since the first moment you laid eyes on me. That was just perfect. You keep singing like that and you’ll be able to afford the rest of that dress." Jennifer Lopez loved it too. "That was amazing. You were gorgeous, you sounded gorgeous. That was it baby. That was amazing."
American Idol's Scotty McCreery Croons "Country Comfort" on Top 11
Scotty McCreery, American Idol Season 10's 'Good Ole Country Boy', croons "Country Comfort". Idol contestants take on classics by the legendary Sir Elton John in this week's 'Top 11 Revived' Show.
Scotty choose this little known Elton John song simply because, "It had the word 'Country' in it, so I thought I'd give it a look." This is the one and only Country Western song done by Elton John; a fairly good job since the British aren't known for their Country Music hits!
Scotty took the stage with his guitar and a bravado that's amazing for a 16 year old. He pandered to the "Aw shucks, what a sweet young man-" vote by singing a line about grandma, then giving HIS grandma in the audience a shout-out. Overall, another strong, if safe performance by Scotty. The audience loves him, ad he had all three judges smiling and applauding.
The always eccentric Steven Tyler started off the critique with, "Scotty, there's nothing I can say to you that an old-fashioned pair of high-heeled cowboy boots wouldn't fix." Huh?? "I love everything about your voice." Jennifer Lopez said, "You have amazing instincts about performing, and about what's right for you. A good performance." Randy Jackson raved, "Dude, you have seasoned so fast on this show, I thought I was watching at your show, at your concert, like you're already 'there'. That song could be on your record."
Scotty choose this little known Elton John song simply because, "It had the word 'Country' in it, so I thought I'd give it a look." This is the one and only Country Western song done by Elton John; a fairly good job since the British aren't known for their Country Music hits!
Scotty took the stage with his guitar and a bravado that's amazing for a 16 year old. He pandered to the "Aw shucks, what a sweet young man-" vote by singing a line about grandma, then giving HIS grandma in the audience a shout-out. Overall, another strong, if safe performance by Scotty. The audience loves him, ad he had all three judges smiling and applauding.
The always eccentric Steven Tyler started off the critique with, "Scotty, there's nothing I can say to you that an old-fashioned pair of high-heeled cowboy boots wouldn't fix." Huh?? "I love everything about your voice." Jennifer Lopez said, "You have amazing instincts about performing, and about what's right for you. A good performance." Randy Jackson raved, "Dude, you have seasoned so fast on this show, I thought I was watching at your show, at your concert, like you're already 'there'. That song could be on your record."
America Idol's Paul McDonald Sings "I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues"
America Idol Season 10's Paul McDonald Sings "I Guess That's Why They call It the Blues" by Elton John on the Top 12 show. Idol contestants got to choose any song from their birth year. Paul was born in 1984. "Some killer tunes came out that year," says Paul.
"I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues" is a song by British singer Elton John featuring Stevie Wonder on harmonica. The song received largely favourable reviews, with Bill Janovitz of Allmusic declaring the song "likely to stand the test of time as a standard." It was one of Elton John's most-played songs on the radio in the 1980's. It is also quite well known for being played at Chelsea FC's home matches (soccer).
The song appeared on the album Too Low for Zero. Released as a single in April 1983, the song reached #5 on the UK chart and #4 in the US chart six months later. The music video features two young lovers that are separated when he leaves for military training, and then they are finally reunited at the end of the song. It was filmed in the The Rivoli Ballroom in London and it is one of the very few times Elton John was filmed or videotaped without wearing his trademark eyeglasses.
"I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues" is a song by British singer Elton John featuring Stevie Wonder on harmonica. The song received largely favourable reviews, with Bill Janovitz of Allmusic declaring the song "likely to stand the test of time as a standard." It was one of Elton John's most-played songs on the radio in the 1980's. It is also quite well known for being played at Chelsea FC's home matches (soccer).
The song appeared on the album Too Low for Zero. Released as a single in April 1983, the song reached #5 on the UK chart and #4 in the US chart six months later. The music video features two young lovers that are separated when he leaves for military training, and then they are finally reunited at the end of the song. It was filmed in the The Rivoli Ballroom in London and it is one of the very few times Elton John was filmed or videotaped without wearing his trademark eyeglasses.
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