1. Welcome! Please take a few seconds to create your free account to post threads, make some friends, remove a few ads while surfing and much more. ClutchFans has been bringing fans together to talk Houston Sports since 1996. Join us!

What's your Favorite American Idol performance All Time?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by what, Apr 14, 2009.

Tags:
Page 1 of 2
  1. what

    what Member

    Joined:
    Dec 4, 2003
    Messages:
    14,619
    Likes Received:
    2,585
    I thought it'd be interesting to see what everbody's favorite performance over the years. Kimberly Locke is still my favorite contestant.

    <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/6IT2kzep3SA&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/6IT2kzep3SA&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>
     
    #1 what, Apr 14, 2009
  2. kaleidosky

    kaleidosky Member

    Joined:
    Mar 20, 2002
    Messages:
    15,086
    Likes Received:
    1,352
    Carrie Underwood doing Heart's Alone.. as soon as she finished singing that one, I decided she was gonna win the whole thing for sure

    <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/nMBSDpB3WB8&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/nMBSDpB3WB8&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>
     
    #2 kaleidosky, Apr 14, 2009
  3. Master Baiter

    Master Baiter Member

    Joined:
    Jul 6, 2001
    Messages:
    9,608
    Likes Received:
    1,376
    This is the first one that came to mind for me. I remember being B-L-O-W-N away. It was fantastic. I think one part of it was that no one had any idea how she was going to do in a rock category.
     
    #3 Master Baiter, Apr 14, 2009
  4. Jugdish

    Jugdish Member

    Joined:
    Mar 27, 2006
    Messages:
    9,072
    Likes Received:
    9,575
    Anything Sanjaya.

    [​IMG]
     
    #4 Jugdish, Apr 14, 2009
  5. firecat

    firecat Member

    Joined:
    Mar 25, 1999
    Messages:
    1,090
    Likes Received:
    25
    By far this one... with the emotion of winning that gives it the edge.

    <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/VMcRWinGPbc&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/VMcRWinGPbc&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>
     
    #5 firecat, Apr 14, 2009
  6. Fatty FatBastard

    Fatty FatBastard Member

    Joined:
    Jul 13, 2001
    Messages:
    15,916
    Likes Received:
    159
    This is a great song, but it was written for her. And that's yet another problem with this show. The producers pigeonhole someone who will sing their "breakthrough" finale.

    I used to truly enjoy this show. But once producers found out they couldn't "pigeonhole" like they used to, it has become more and more corporate. I think it is why Cowell will leave after this season. This show has become crap. Hell, Star Search was a FAR better way to find good talent.
     
    #6 Fatty FatBastard, Apr 14, 2009
  7. s land balla

    s land balla Member

    Joined:
    Apr 24, 2001
    Messages:
    6,610
    Likes Received:
    365
    I've never watched a single episode of this crap.
     
    #7 s land balla, Apr 14, 2009
  8. what

    what Member

    Joined:
    Dec 4, 2003
    Messages:
    14,619
    Likes Received:
    2,585
    The point of this thread is not to tell people you don't watch the crap. I'm just saying. Because frankly, nobody really cares what your musical tastes are. Thank you.
     
    #8 what, Apr 14, 2009
  9. Fatty FatBastard

    Fatty FatBastard Member

    Joined:
    Jul 13, 2001
    Messages:
    15,916
    Likes Received:
    159
    And just to show how far as this show has gone off the deep end, watch this. It's so sad how dumbasses care more about "storylines" when the first season was so fascinating.

    Let all comers come. Forget about your dumbass producers storylines. Look at how blatantly "America's got Talent" ripped off the Britain version.

    The problem is America's TV talent has no talent anymore. It is sad. Major Networks should die. Sh**. I can come up with something better in 30 minutes.

    Watch, at the very least, the last minute of what I posted. It was such a natural, heartwarming moment. These past few years, the one that's going to win knows it as soon as the last three-four shows come out.

    <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/RN0m1m0h15o&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/RN0m1m0h15o&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>
     
    #9 Fatty FatBastard, Apr 14, 2009
  10. VesceySux

    VesceySux World Champion Lurker
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Jul 31, 2001
    Messages:
    7,552
    Likes Received:
    234
    David Cook singing Collective Soul's "The World I Know" (for his final song). An absolutely amazing performance and better than the original.

    Runner-ups:
    Blake Lewis: "You Give Love a Bad Name"
    Clay Aiken, "Don't Let the Sun Go Down On Me" and "Bridge Over Troubled Water"
    Jennifer Hudson, "Circle of Life"
     
    #10 VesceySux, Apr 14, 2009
  11. Vinsanity

    Vinsanity Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Feb 18, 2009
    Messages:
    1,522
    Likes Received:
    42
    Adam Lamber'ts Mad World was my favorite by far. He's the best idol ever IMO.
     
    #11 Vinsanity, Apr 15, 2009
  12. thech0senone

    thech0senone Member

    Joined:
    Jul 8, 2003
    Messages:
    327
    Likes Received:
    1
    Carrie Underwood is the best AI to date. Alone was my favorite performance also, but this one comes close. The last note is incredible.


    <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/leTaKPi7dBs&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/leTaKPi7dBs&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>
     
    #12 thech0senone, Apr 15, 2009
  13. Baseballa

    Baseballa Member

    Joined:
    Jun 12, 2002
    Messages:
    2,410
    Likes Received:
    1,052
    My favorite performance of all time, performed by my favorite idol of all time.

    <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/OnMtSmKC5Yk&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/OnMtSmKC5Yk&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>
     
    #13 Baseballa, Apr 15, 2009
  14. ClutchCityReturns

    ClutchCityReturns Member

    Joined:
    Apr 26, 2005
    Messages:
    13,427
    Likes Received:
    2,666
    He's my favorite all time as well, but I always liked his performance of "Home" more than the others.

    <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Y2Iexw_Ro-A&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Y2Iexw_Ro-A&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>

    This isn't bad either, but not sure it really counts...

    <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/AFj9m1NW1UE&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/AFj9m1NW1UE&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>

    And my vote for worst performance goes to David Cook for this steaming pile of ass. Our Lady Peace has been one of my favorite bands for a decade now, and he totally butchered this.

    <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/LpIeaYlM_80&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/LpIeaYlM_80&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>
     
    #14 ClutchCityReturns, Apr 15, 2009
  15. Hmm

    Hmm Member

    Joined:
    Oct 24, 2001
    Messages:
    6,361
    Likes Received:
    115
    <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/_BQcQlmSDmM&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/_BQcQlmSDmM&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>
     
    #15 Hmm, Apr 15, 2009
  16. dockerland

    dockerland Member

    Joined:
    Jul 18, 2005
    Messages:
    2,989
    Likes Received:
    1,341
    This was mine by far, it even had people here in Australia talking

    <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/5D8ixbEShBA&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/5D8ixbEShBA&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>
     
    #16 dockerland, Apr 15, 2009
  17. BetterThanI

    BetterThanI Member

    Joined:
    Jun 25, 2007
    Messages:
    4,181
    Likes Received:
    381
    That's my #1 as well. Nobody had ever done that before. It was gutsy and fantastic. Great song, great performance. Anyone who sings can tell you that singing a capella leaves you so exposed vocally that every little flaw shows dramatically. And Bo showed no flaws in that performance.

    Also, he managed to do the entire song, which is nice.
     
    #17 BetterThanI, Apr 15, 2009
  18. rockbox

    rockbox Around before clutchcity.com

    Joined:
    Jul 28, 2000
    Messages:
    22,793
    Likes Received:
    12,558
    I'm not a big fan of the show but Kelly Clarkson was the first and best idol.
     
    #18 rockbox, Apr 15, 2009
  19. Joshaaronb

    Joshaaronb Member

    Joined:
    Jul 29, 2003
    Messages:
    238
    Likes Received:
    0
    It's more my taste vs. the best performance but these three by Jason Castro had him as my favorite last season. It wasn't plausible for him to win because of his range and the fact that it seemed like he just got burnt out.

    <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/-sZIzS2OYIc&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/-sZIzS2OYIc&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>

    <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/aVhepGj21Bw&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/aVhepGj21Bw&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>

    <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/KHiFoN2uUlY&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/KHiFoN2uUlY&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>
     
    #19 Joshaaronb, Apr 15, 2009
  20. ClutchCityReturns

    ClutchCityReturns Member

    Joined:
    Apr 26, 2005
    Messages:
    13,427
    Likes Received:
    2,666
    Not sure how I forgot that one. It really stood out to me last season.
     
    #20 ClutchCityReturns, Apr 15, 2009
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)
Page 1 of 2

Share This Page