Memorable Idol performances of years past...

[VBM]

OK, i'm not proud, but yes, i'm a fan of the show. it was a pretty forgettable show last night to me, so i thought it would be fun to rehash some of the really standout performances of years past. Here are mine...

Tamyra Gray: "House is Not a Home"
In the years since, this song's been done at least one or two other times. But, in my opinion, never up to the bar Tamyra set in season 1.

Kelly Clarkson: "Stuff like that There"
I remember thinking that until this performance, Kelly was sort of the dark horse in what was going to be a mainly Tamyra vs. Justin race.

Kelly Clarkson: "Think Twice"
The judges thought this song sucked and it was a decent vehicle to show off her power ballad voice, but not much more. Personally, I got chills...(though, I did have a Justin vs Kelly bet going at the time w/ my friend and that really spiced it up for me)

Clay Aiken: "Bridge Over Troubled Water"
Throughout season 2, I really felt like Clay was kind of a one-trick pony with a very like big note, showtune sound. But I thought he kicked ass with this song and pulled ahead of Reuben. Shows how much I know. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

William Hung: "She Bangs"
I never said the best performances. Only the most memorable...

Latoya London: "Somewhere"
I never understood how/why Latoya didn't at least go further in season 3. Same as Kelly above, the judges really didn't warm to this performance but I thought it was great! even watched it streamed at work a few times the next day...

Fantasia: "Summertime"
To me, Fantasia sounds like Macy Gray minus some "cool" and plus some "soul/gospel". When she sang Summertime, I could totally picture her in a lemonade commercial, sitting on the porch on a hot sunny day, w/ the dog laying at her feet...

so, there's my memorables...u guys?

[GrannyMae]

does it have to be years past?

i think constantine's bohemian rhapsody will rank up there for years.

and call me broadway, but i thought kelly c's 'moment like this' was her best performance and perhaps the best idol performance ever.

[Token]

I don't think anyone has come close to Kelly's performance of "Without You".

[GrannyMae]

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I don't think anyone has come close to Kelly's performance of "Without You".

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ahh, right.

i may have to change my vote. that was great

[xxx]

To the list already, add

Clay: Solitaire

Kelly: RESPECT

John Stevens: King of the Road

There was girl in the first season that sang a song with a title something like "Marmalade". The song was great. Very weird, but great.

[RollaJ]

Anwar Robinson
Its a Wonderful World

[rusty JEDI]

The best idol performance ever is....John Stevens in the round of 32 when he did "She's always a woman to me."

I think that performance dragged him longer than most thought he should make it. Of all last years performers he is the only one I would ever buy an album from.


rJ

[RiverBear]

Fantasia's version of Summertime was clearly one of the best ever. Robinson totally blew up wonderful world. And Vonzell and LaToya both had excellent performances of Whitney songs (can't remember which).

[astroglide]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHHA

[rusty JEDI]

I knew i would take flack for it, but seriously every other performer brings nothing new to the current music scene or sounds bad (Fantasia).

rJ