Posted on 05/23/2012 7:19:58 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
This year’s “American Idol” is Phillip Phillips, the 20-year old from Leesburg, Georgia, who seemed to have had a lock on the title at, well, hello.
He’s been compared to Dave Matthews and some critics have said he had the advantage of a female-voting-base, but his performance of “We’ve Got Tonight” last week, and “Home” last night proved his voice and talent as an artist might have a little something to do with it as well.
It was a star-studded and sequin-heavy finale at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles with performances by Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez, John Fogerty, Chaka Khan and Reba McEntire. There was an amazing duet between Jessica Sanchez and Jennifer Holliday. But the highlight of the evening, the performance fans have waited for for two years, was Aerosmith, singing “Legendary Child” and “Walk This Way.” Even Ryan Seacrest seemed giddy.
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He’s horrible. The best ones never win anyway. Same with Adam Lambert.
Horrible? Really? You don’t care for him, maybe..I happen to think he’s terrific...I thought Josh should have won, but the voting base is little girls, so what do you expect? Although that little girl had a big old voice, she was just too young to connect to those songs. It was weird...However, she’ll be a huge star.
Horrible? Really? You don’t care for him, maybe..I happen to think he’s terrific...I thought Josh should have won, but the voting base is little girls, so what do you expect? Although that little girl had a big old voice, she was just too young to connect to those songs. It was weird...However, she’ll be a huge star.
Horrible? Really? You don’t care for him, maybe..I happen to think he’s terrific...I thought Josh should have won, but the voting base is little girls, so what do you expect? Although that little girl had a big old voice, she was just too young to connect to those songs. It was weird...However, she’ll be a huge star.
The Lead singer of the group Herman’s Hermits, Peter Noone, said in Season 7 of American Idol when he was guest mentor -— The bottom line is — American Idol is a VOTING COMPETITION, not really a singing competition. The best singer does not necessarily win. Simon Cowell was not happy with that remark, but hey, Noone was right.
She had an incredible voice....he had a great voice YET better stage presence. I like the end. He’s humble, as she would have been as well, but it was worth seeing him get it.
Whoopsie..sorry for the duplicates. The women winners have fared much better than the men. There have been some great winners..but some duds as well. IF you’re in the top three and you are talented, you’ll have a great career without the oppressive American Idol contract weighing you down.
Yes,you must watch the amazing duet by Jenifer Holiday and Jessica Sanchez..it is truly mesmerizing...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92Uo8AgTcnA
especially around the 39 second mark
Gee thanks! Since I’m on the West Coast I haven’t seen the program yet. Looks like I don’t have to bother now.
You posted this link just as I was watching Mountain Time.
I was soooo moved, honestly crying!
You should watch it. There are some really really hilarious moments in this finale.
Still trying to find a clip of Joshua dancing. I need to rewatch it.
I know, No one is ever right!
For those that want to see Joshua fail a James Brown move
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51TQ8oQi70E
How did Michael Micheals do? And what about Madison Addison?
Fact is that, Phillip is just an adequate singer, the likes of which can be found on Subway stops all over NYCity and other big towns.
Jessica might not be the greatest singer ever, but, she’s many times better than Phillip when it comes to singing, and singing is supposed to be what Idol is all about.
When it comes to Phillip, many of the other eliminated contestants were much better, including Hollie and Skylar and a bunch of others.
Jessica will have a much better career than Phillip, and Phillip will be lucky to sell a few records with his so-so voice. Cuteness is not enough to have a long lasting career in music. Jessica is far from cute, but her voice will make up for that, and she could be the next Whitney Houston, who was not so pretty, but her voice made her a huge star.
congrats wgwg5
Winners of the last 5 seasons, the white guy with a guitar.
“Vote For The Worst” said Phillips was going to win 2 months ago.
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