The best performance of last night’s episode goes to Abi Carter, performing her version of “Welcome to the Black Parade.” Accompanied only by the piano, I heard the song in such a different way…melodic and heartbreaking in just the right way. It reminded me how much I like when singers completely change a song (ie.Continue reading “American Idol – The Thrills, The Chills, The Top 20 Revealed”
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“Want You” Original Lyrics by Emmy Russell
Emmy Russell is gaining momentum if YouTube views are any indicator of such a claim. Her latest American Idol performance has over 76K views at the time of this post, only eclipsed by powerhouses McKenna Faith (80K) and Abi Carter (82K). She may be shy and unassuming, but it appears as though voters like herContinue reading ““Want You” Original Lyrics by Emmy Russell”
“H-O-P-E” Original Lyrics by Triston Harper
An old country soul is the best way to describe American Idol contestant Triston Harper, who’s just 15 years old. Someone check his birth certificate! In a recent episode he performed an original song called “H-O-P-E” and I’ve transcribed the lyrics below. I’m a little (a lot) embarrassed by whatever I was doing at 15Continue reading ““H-O-P-E” Original Lyrics by Triston Harper”
American Idol Top 20 Prediction – April 2024
I could also call this post “Who I Want in the Top 20” but I’ll try hard to not just put all my favorites through to the next round. As discussed in previous posts (like this one), there have been great performances this season already. In spite of the judges making the goofy decision toContinue reading “American Idol Top 20 Prediction – April 2024”
Singers Wow Judges In Hawaii, Jelly Roll Hits – American Idol Part 2
“You went and saved the best for laaaast…” That Vanessa Williams song rings true for American Idol this weekend in Hawaii. There were two parts, Sunday and Monday night. The first half on Sunday (recap here) was rather dull with only a couple of acts I can even remember and it was only two daysContinue reading “Singers Wow Judges In Hawaii, Jelly Roll Hits – American Idol Part 2”
Out of the Wilderness 