Archive for 2006

According to the Globe & Mail Tony Bennett told Eva Avila that “if he were a judge on the show, he’d give her a 10″. A few songs from tonight’s show were revealed in the article – Eva will be performing “God Bless the Child” and “They Can’t Take That Away From Me”, Craig Sharpe will sing “Danny Boy” and Tyler Lewis - “It Had to Be You”. The 80 year old crooner will sing Tuesday night in a special one hour results show. The Idols were in New York to meet with the singing legend in preparation for the ”Tribute to Tony Bennett” episode tonight.   

 

Ben announced last night on Canadian Idol that 4.3 million votes were cast Monday night making this a Canadian Idol record. The Top 4 sang “When I See You Smile ” and I have to say after hearing this they should give up on group performances. The Idols massacred this song – stop the pain! Rex Goudie performed his hit. Rex announced that his new CD will be coming up December 5^th. I find Rex to be one of the most likable Idols we’ve ever had but he certainly has a limited vocal range. Elaina Juatco did a “You be the Judge” bit with the Top 4 that was almost as bad as the group song. Enough said. Ben announced the bottom two contestants with the least amount of votes were Tyler and Chad. This was Tyler’s first time in the bottom and it is long overdue. Unfortunately, Chad is the one going home. He closed the show with REM’s Everybody Hurts. I have to say I’m really going to miss Chad. I didn’t like his performances every week and he really should have been gone after the Stone’s show but he also had some beautiful understated moments with his truly unique voice.Next week we’ll hear the Top 3 sing the classics in a tribute to Tony Bennett. I can’t wait for this show – I already know it will be my favorite of the season. However, the thought of Tyler singing Tony Bennett …okay maybe I might be cringing just a bit.

 

Last night on Canadian Idol the judge’s picked the songs for the Top 4. It wasn’t the most exciting show and I think we can blame the judges for their poor song selection.Tyler Lewis opened the show with “Big League”( Tom Cochrane). If this was supposed to challenge Tyler it did and not in a good way. You couldn’t hear his lower register and he barely hit the big notes. His stage “rocking” was distracting and I’m not sure why he continues to stand there bouncing up and down. It was not a good beginning to the night and certainly not a great start for Tyler.Chad Doucette was up next and sang “Hanging By a Moment” (Lifehouse). I thought the beginning was very weak but he certainly felt more comfortable by the end of the song. Chad was nervous and it showed in his first performance.