The Idol Gives Back results show starts and its the most SHOCKING results in American Idol history! I guess I should prepare for Melinda, Jordin, or Blake leaving us.
Throughout the show, there were several touching stories shown - children in need here and in Africa. If you wish to donate or find out more information on what is needed to help, please check out www.americanidol.com and www.one.org
Now to the Walt Disney Concert Hall for the first act and its Earth, Wind, and Fire! I really do have a great fondness for Disco and they are one of my favorites. They performed a medley of a few of their songs and I wondered if 35 years ago they thought they would still be performing this stuff.
Quincy Jones wrote a special song for tonight called "Time to Care". The idols performed this, all dressed in white - the whole thing was very good, very polished.
I am sorry, but I missed what happened next. Had a bit of a family issue to take care of but was back in time for Jack Black. He performed part of "Kiss From A Rose" with his Tenacious D partner holding a rose and acting as his Pigtails Girl. The judges panned him, but Simon said he was better than Sanjaya. Sanjaya is in the audience and is a good sport about the whole thing - too bad his fan's won't be as amused. Seal also didn't seem amused but PSYCH! He really thought it was the best thing ever!
Results! Blake is SAFE!
Carrie's on! Her rendition of The Pretender's "I'll Stand By You"....WOW! I usually don't like covers as much, even when performed by artists I really love. Carrie's version was better and even more touching to me. She sang with such emotion and there was even this sort of cry to her voice that I can't explain, but CHILLS people CHILLS! Then came the huge lump in my throat while watching Carrie and her band interact with the children in Africa....kids holding up little Carrie dolls....putting flowers on graves..... Not going to cry, not going to cry....ok, I lost it when they were praying and Carrie started crying.
Back to the concert hall and its Rascal Flatts singing "My Wish" which is another touching song but my tears were soon dried whilst I watched the lead singers spiky hair change from normal, to blue, to purple and back again. It doesn't take much to fascinate me I guess.
Ford Commercial: The Idols are in Mustangs on their way to a drive-in. Is it just me, or do the commercials lack imagination as compared to past years?
Up next was a bunch of celebrities dancing and lipsynching to "Stayin' Alive". This was really very funny because some celebs CANNOT DANCE to save their lives.
Results: Phil is SAFE!
Josh Groban sings "You Raise Me Up" backed by an African Children's choir. This is really beautiful - children's singing voices always are to me. The next performance was Kelly Clarkson with Jeff Beck on guitar. I didn't catch the name of the song she sang and it was vaguely familiar (I think) but LOVED IT! I haven't seen Kelly perform in a long time and now I miss her.
More results....recap Blake, Phil and Melinda (missed that one) are SAFE. Chris, Jordin, LaKisha are in the bottom three, but Lakisha is SAFE. Ohhhhh this is kind of shocking.
Now the moment that I have been waiting for since hearing about it: The duet between Celine Dion and ELVIS! I won't lie, I had serious reservations about this and thought it was going to be so deliciously bad. I mean, Elvis is BACK FROM THE DEAD and singing with Celine Dion of all people.....sit with that thought for a minute. The idols were even singing backup and you know? It was actually very enjoyable for me, once I forgot for a few minutes that Elvis has been dead longer than I have been alive. Not really sure I want to watch this one again - was a bit creeped out at times - but at least it was well done.
The final performance of the night is Annie Lennox singing "Bridge Over Troubled Water" because you really can't have a night of inspirational songs without this one. It has more impact when song in a duet, so I wish they had a partner for her. George Michael kept coming to mind for some reason.
Back to the results....Chris and Jordin stand up and Chris is SAFE! There are some gasps of dismay, but then it was really quiet....too quiet....Total set up, everyone is safe, but TWO people will be voted off next week. Now we get to enjoy all six of these performers for a whole other week! *puts on tinfoil hat* OMG! Sanjaya's untimely departure last week makes total sense! *snerk*
Finally, the show ends with Bono giving the Idols an inspirational talk in a way that only Bono can and the show closes with the Idols singing "American Prayer". It was so good, I don't want any of them to leave next week, let alone TWO of them.
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Well that's certainly one way to get me to give money ...make me cry for 2 hours straight so that I'm too weak from dehydration to say no. That and I can't say no to helping children. I just pray that this money actually makes it to where it is most needed with as little red tape as possible.
Back to the show: Thank goodness Jordin was safe. I think having been put through an emotional wringer for almost 2 hours already, someone would have gotten hurt.
LOVED LOVED LOVED Carrie's cover and the video that accompanied it (BTW if you haven't purchased the iTunes download of the video, do so. It's actually longer than was on the show). I cried...several times. I hope Carrie speaks more to her fans about her experiences there.
The clips with all the judges especially those with Simon and Ryan just about killed me. My heart didn't get mushy...it just broke.
Josh Grobin singing with the children...caused more crying.
Other parts I loved but that did not induce tears:
-The Staying Alive video. LOL!
-The Elvis/ Celine duet. How cool was that?!
-Kelly Clarkson Singing Up to the Mountain (I miss her too Spork).
-Jack Black singing Kiss From A Rose
-Both group songs with the Idols
This show really exceeded all of my expectations. Very well put together!
Bono continues to be SEX on legs! I've been in love with that guy for more than 5 years now. I wished he had sung last night, but when the subject of poverty comes to Bono, you just know he speaks from the heart.
CARRIE! Wow! That was certainly touching. And her rendition of the song was perfect! I was also glad to see her bandmates interacting with the kids too. From the way she was snuggling with the kids, I'd think she'll make a good mom.
I just kept everything else pretty much in the background while I waited for Carrie, Kelly and Bono's segments. But whatever happened to the other stars Ryan was SOOOOOO pimping about?! Gwen Stefani! Pink! Borat! Danielle Radcliffe!
Danielle Radcliffe!
I don't know why, but that really made me laugh!
And I had heard something about Constantine doing some dancing? Well, I guess they cut him out of the Staying Alive thing to make room for Miss Piggy.
I don't know why, but that really made me laugh!
BWAH! I'm sorry! I meant, DANIEL Radcliffe! LOL!!!
And I had heard something about Constantine doing some dancing? Well, I guess they cut him out of the Staying Alive thing to make room for Miss Piggy.
Best executive decision of the night.;P
I was listening to a few different radio stations today (both pop and country) and they were all really complimentary about Carrie's participation last night.
There are pictures up on the fan club of Carrie's visit to South Africa. I think carrie had a child in her arms in almost every single one of them. It's sweet.
http://carrieunderwood.fm/carrie-photos?displayAccountID=932810
I love the 3rd and the 8th pictures.
So far $60 million dollars has been raised!
http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/article/american%20idol%20haul%20passes%2060%20million%20mark_1029404
Haven't had a chance to comment on this yet but...
Amazing, everything and everyone.
Puts some things into perspective, no?
Next week on idol should be very interesting.
Next week 2 people get sent home. I don't think I like that idea. I really can't think of 2 contestants that I really really want to go home. This is probably my favorite top 6.
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