| Concert Review of American Idol at BankAtlantic Center on Fri Jul 06, 2007 |
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| Fri Jul 06, 2007 |
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| Palm Beach Post |
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| 'Idols' dreamy, a little steamy steamy fun Listen to this article or download audio file.Click-2-Listen By LESLIE GRAY STREETER Palm Beach Post Staff Writer Saturday, July 07, 2007 SUNRISE — Chris Richardson may be the only one of the 10 singers on the American Idols Live tour to bear a striking resemblance to Justin Timberlake, but he wasn't the only one bringing a little sexy to the table. In fact, the whole enterprise, the first show of the summer tour by the Fox network's sixth-season cast, served the BankAtlantic Center audience a markedly amped-up level of sexuality and either implied or in-your-face playful hanky-panky, something remarkable for what is usually thought of as a family show. American Idols Live! You had third runner-up and arguable vocal champ Melinda Doolittle lose the bottom of her Supreme-esque gown to reveal impressive Tina Turner-like gams for her Proud Mary duet with little Sanjaya Malakar. Then there was Hayley Scarnato's vocally unremarkable but jaunty leg-flaunting performance of When God Fearing Women Get The Blues. And by the time she, Gina Glocksen and LaKisha Jones tarted it up, French floozy style, for Lady Marmalade, I wanted to go, "Uh, guys, you know this is a song about hookers, right? Just wanted you to know, cause, umm ... HOOKERS." Even with all that surprising steaminess, the American Idols Live show was chock full of good-feeling, sing-along fun. There was even some impressive musicianship, which, you must admit, is not usually what people watch American Idol for. The hooker song wasn't the only kink being worked out Friday - there were repeated microphone problems, and runner-up Blake Lewis' foot-pedal system for his beat-box part on Maroon 5's She Will Be Loved wouldn't work. Fortunately, Lewis is an impressive enough singer, guitarist and over-all charismatic charmer to play it off and deliver a version that reminded you why he lasted so long in a singing competition. Other impressive moments in the show's first half:. |
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| I have been to 4 American Idol concerts and this was by far the worst! The technical difficulties were apparent throughout. The band played over the singers. The only singers that stood out were the ones with very strong voices who could be heard above the loud band (Phil, Lakesha, Jordin, & Melinda). Too much Chris Richardson who you couldn't hear - you would have thought he won American Idol! Disappointed with Blake who was off key most of the time. Jordin was great, but they saved her for the last 20 minutes of the show. Too little, too late. |
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