After two failed attempts to break into the American Idol Top 24, Candice Glover is this year's
winner. It was an emotional ride for both of our finale contenders, but I do believe the right person
on. Here are some highlights of the 2 hour finale:
· Mariah Carey performed a lovely medley of her songs, but in a pre-taped segment…and questions have been raised regarding whether or not she was lip syncing. For the record, I cringe when an artist lip syncs. Funny though, I didn’t think most people really cared about all of that anymore. If it’s okay for the Presidential Inauguration, I can’t imagine why it would be a big deal for a FOX reality TV show.
· Aretha Franklin kind of, sort of joined the Top 5 girls for an awkward medley of her songs.
· Frankie Valli stopped by for a slightly less awkward medley of his hits with the Top 5 guys. They didn't let Lazaro do much of anything, which was fine, and the whole performance was worth it though just to see how excited Keith was to sing along in his seat.
· J Lo and her booty graced the stage with Pitbull (dude is everywhere). They performed “On The Floor” “Dance Again” “Live It Up,” and J Lo looked pretty damn amazing. I would say she probably gave one of the best guest performances of the season.
· My beloved Janelle got to sing “Done” with The Band Perry, and boy did she enjoy every second of it. Sooooo did I. Can we just send her on tour with them immediately?!?!? Does the Idol Summer Tour really provide career opportunities for the Top 10 anyway?
· Amber and Emeli Sande performed “Next To Me,” which was odd considering Candice just performed that song last week. I guess we’re no longer giving Amber the Joshua Ledet pimping treatment. “Oh that’s right…you were Top 4 so we owe you a celebrity duet. Here, sing this one. We already paid for the rights anyway.”
· Angie was able to sing with a fully clothed Adam Lambert and an almost naked Jessie J. Amber’s legs must be pretty pissed off backstage. This was a great showcase for Angie and I’m very happy for her. Seems Idol is really hoping her career takes off pretty quickly. They need all of the success stories they can get at this point.
· Kree and Keith were amazing during their rendition of “Where the Blacktop Ends.” He likes her! He really likes her! Randy was there with a guitar as well (remember…he played with Journey), but really I was just staring at Keith and his “magic eye” t-shirt.
· Candice and Jennifer Hudson brought the house down with their duet of “Inseparable.” Almost literally. I’m pretty sure the folks in the building felt the walls shake with all of that vocal power. I waited for Nicki to comment on J-Hud’s weoght loss, but no dice.
· We said “goodbye” to The Dawg.
As of now, no one will confirm who else is leaving the show besides Randy Jackson…but rumor has it all 4 judges are out, producer Nigel Lythgoe will be shown the door, and the show will go through a major reboot. This would be a shame given how awesome Keith Urban has been. I know Mariah hasn’t gotten the best reviews, but I’ve truly enjoyed her as well. Rumors have also been swirling about bringing on younger judges (like Selena Gomez) to give Idol a fresher vibe. If this ends up being the case, I may have to break up with this show. It would pain me to do so as I have been a loyal fan who has watched every season, but I had a hard time sitting through many of the 2013 episodes.
Congrats to Candice though. She more than earned the title. He’s hoping we see a lot of her along with Kree, Angie and Janelle in the future!
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