Tag Archives: American Idol
The Voice of Holland
First there were the British talent shows Pop Idol and Britain’s Got Talent. Those two shows were brought to the U.S. and became American Idol and America’s Got Talent. Now there’s a talent show in my home country of Holland … Continue reading
Alexandra Burke: “Hallelujah”
Alexandra Burke was the 2009 winner of The X Factor, a British TV talent show that is similar to American Idol. Alexandra’s debut single was “Hallelujah,” written by Leonard Cohen. She is only 22, yet Alexandra’s voice is mature, rich … Continue reading
American Idol Season Finale
Image via Wikipedia I wasn’t going to watch this year’s season finale of American Idol, but I did anyway because this was Simon Cowell’s last appearance. I’ve always liked Simon – he truly was the star of the show no … Continue reading
Kris Allen’s “Ain’t No Sunshine When She’s Gone”
I’ve always loved this song by Bill Withers, but when Kris Allen sang it on American Idol last year, it was simply electrifying! It’s not often that I download AI performances from iTunes, but this one by Kris was a … Continue reading
American Idol – Crystal Bowersox
When I first heard Crystal’s voice on this season’s American Idol, I was impressed! Her voice has traces of Janis Joplin’s, yet she has her own vocal style and she has the ability to take a song and make it … Continue reading
