Idol Gives Back

I watched Idol Gives Back last year and swore I would stay away this time. So much depression, tired performances and more Seacrest….not my idea of an entertaining night. So I didn’t really watch this year. But the kids tv was blaring and I found myself constantly flipping the channel back to Fox to catch a performance or two.

The bad:

I couldn’t stomach Fergie or Mile Cyrus. So can’t comment on them. Brad Pitt getting a standing ovation? Mariah Carey oversinging as usual (still good) but a little too much. Kimmell’s jokes about Simon. Snoop Dogg? Robin frickin Williams.

The good:

Chris Daughtry (miss u!). Gloria Estefan still rocking out and what??? How old is she?!? She seems ageless! Ben Stiller and the last scene of the show when he is cursing (did you turn the channel and miss it?).

Best of the best:

Annie Lennox – gave a really great, touching performance. See link below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEVEjG3KrtM

Seasons of Love – I thought they did this well. Very understated. They may not have blended 100% but I was really impressed Kristy Cook. She is going to be around for awhile. David A. was good even though he fumbled though his lyrics. Carly has too much power. Syesha and David Cook were good as well. Even Johnny “Dopehead” Castro sounded great. See link below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34UguUZRABg

Carrie Underwood – finally the best performance of the night. I was never a fan (I wanted Bo to win that season). And she went the country music route so she completely lost me. But she has always been a fantastic singer. Tonight she proved it. She can sing any genre. It was a very soulful, heartfelt performance. See link below (just after Simon's comments).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wuv5ZT0r1jA

Enjoy!