American Idol Final Performance Show – Two Judges Call It For Jordin Sparks

To kick off the American Idol final performance show, Ryan Seacrest asked Paula Abdul about reports that she had broken her nose. Paula said she tripped over her dog Tulip but that the dog was fine, and Seacrest quipped “So the bitch is ok, alright we’ve got it.”

Even though Seattle was criticized as the worst city ever for talent on American Idol, Seacrest pointed out that both the remaining two finalists and the the winners of the songwriting contest came out of Seattle. In a taped segment, Blake Lewis won the coin toss, and he asked Jordin Sparks if she wanted to go first. Jordin shook her head no, so Blake said he would go first.

For his first performance, Blake Lewis sang “You Give Love A Bad Name.” Randy Jackson said “I give you a ten out of ten on the beatboxing, dawg. The beatboxing was hot, you had the triplets going on with the drum thing. The singing for me was just alright.” Paula Abdul said “I wish I could give you more than a ten.” Simon Cowell said “You’re not the best singer in the competition, but you are the best performer I think we’ve had.”

For her first performance, Jordin Sparks sang “Fighter.” Randy Jackson said “It wasn’t your greatest entertainment thing, but your voice, you were stellar.” Paula Abdul said “You were stellar, awesome.” Simon Cowell said “I thought the vocals actually were a bit shrieky in the middle.” Simon Cowell called round one for Blake, Paula Abdul called it a tie, and Randy gave the edge in performance to Blake and edge in vocals to Jordin.

For his second performance, Blake Lewis sang “She Will Be Loved.” Randy Jackson said “Great song and a very nice vocal.” Paula Abdul said “You sounded great.” Simon Cowell said “It was good, it was safe, it wasn’t as good as the first performance, and I actually wouldn’t have chosen that song in the final, because I don’t think it makes that much of an impact.”

For her second performance, Jordin Sparks sang “A Broken Wing.” Randy Jackson said “That was flawless, that was unbelievable, I think better than the original.” Paula Abdul said “You are in great, great vocal voice tonight.” Simon Cowell said “Now that was good.”

For his third performance, Blake Lewis sang “This Is My Now,” which is the song that won the American Idol songwriting competition. Randy Jackson said “You did a pretty good job with it. It was alright, you don’t have to feel that bad about it.” Paula Abdul said “Even if it’s not the genre of music that you like or enjoy, I think you were in great voice.” Simon Cowell said “I thought it was all a little odd to be honest with you, Blake.”

For her third performance, Jordin Sparks also sang “This Is My Now.” Randy Jackson said “You were the best singer tonight. You deserve it all, baby.” Paula Abdul said “You’re an angel.” Simon Cowell said “You just wiped the floor with Blake on that song.”

So who will win American Idol? At least two of the American Idol judges seem to have a clear favorite, and the other probably has a favorite too but won't admit it. Randy Jackson said “I think Jordin wins the night.” Paul Abdul said “They all end up winners, as you will see.” Simon Cowell said “I would say the best individual performance of the night was Blake on the first song, but based on overall singing, Jordin.” We tend to agree with Simon Cowell and think that the final original song was a better fit for Jordin and that is what voters will likely remember. Our prediction is that Jordin Sparks will win American Idol 6, but as Paula says “They all end up winners.”

Jordin, Blake take last turn on 'American Idol' stage

Jordin, Blake take last turn on 'American Idol' stage

NEW YORK - The two "American Idol" finalists took their last turns on stage Tuesday night and crystallized the choice facing viewer voters: the most talented singer or the better entertainer.

Blake Lewis, the stylist, and Jordin Sparks, the voice, each performed three songs in front of adoring legions of fans at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood.

Lewis, 25, of Bothell, Wash., opened the show with a reprisal of his infectious interpretation of Bon Jovi's "You Give Love a Bad Name." The crowd was delirious but the judges were less impressed by Lewis' voice than his performance as a whole.

"Blake, you're not the best singer in this competition. But you're the best entertainer I think we've had," Simon Cowell said.

Sparks then crooned Christina Aguilera's "Fighter." Cowell was happy the 17-year-old from Glendale, Ariz., chose a song that suited her age, even, he noted, if "the vocals were actually a bit shriek-y."

Round one, the tough judge decided, went to Lewis.

In this photo made available by Fox,
Jordin Sparks performs on the set of
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But Lewis ditched his beatboxing and other performing flourishes in the second act for a straightforward cover of the Maroon 5 hit "She Will Be Loved." He pleased judges Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul, but Cowell thought he'd played it too safe.

All the judges swooned, however, over Sparks' soulful take on Martina McBride's "Broken Wing."

"Now, THAT was good," Cowell said.

Round two to Sparks.

In their final turn, both performed "This Is My Now," the tune picked by viewers in an online "American Idol" songwriting contest introduced this season.

It was clear during Lewis' performance that the feel-good ballad - sample lyric: "As I look around, I can't believe the love I see" - was not his style.

"I thought it was all a little odd. ... It's just not a song that you would normally sing," said Cowell, who suggested that Lewis should be judged on his earlier performances.

Then Sparks took the stage, and owned the song. She teared up as she delivered the last line, "This is my now." Classic.

"You were the best singer tonight. You deserve it all, baby!" Jackson gushed.

"You just wiped the floor with Blake," added Cowell, who then told Sparks he was wrong for thinking she wasn't good enough to win the Fox talent show.

"I would say the best individual performance of the night was Blake on the first song," Cowell said. "But, based on overall singing - Jordin."

Round three, clearly, was Sparks'.

Whether viewers will validate the split decision will be learned Wednesday night with the crowning of the new American Idol.

Earlier on Tuesday, Cowell told the Associated Press he thought the two remaining contestants were the most evenly matched finalists yet and that either could end up the winner.

The tipping point, Cowell shrewdly predicted, could come down to the new online-contest song.

Cowell added that his thoughts Tuesday night - and likely those of many viewers - would be with arguably the best "American Idol" contestant yet to miss out on the finale, Melinda Doolittle.

"I can understand why they (Sparks and Lewis) both made it. But I would have happily swapped either of them for Melinda, to be honest with you," Cowell said.

Despite her artful performances, the one-time backup singer from Brentwood, Tenn., didn't get the fan support she needed to make it to the top.

"The fact is she was up against two much, much younger singers and, guessing that most of our voters were younger, my feeling was that she was going to miss out (based) on her personality, not her singing," Cowell said.

"I'm pleased for the two of them," he said of Sparks and Lewis. "They're nice kids. But I would have liked to have seen one of them up against the big singer."

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Paula Abdul Breaks Nose Before Finale

LOS ANGELES (May 22) -- Paula Abdulbroke her nose over the weekend after she fell while trying to avoid stepping on her Chihuahua, her publicist said Monday

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'American Idol' judge Paula Abdul is recovering after breaking her nose following a fall.

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Paula Abdul Breaks Nose Before Finale

According to Abdul's spokesperson, the former pop star was trying to avoid stepping on her dog when she fell and hit her nose.

Paula Abdul Breaks Nose Before Finale

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But fear not, 'Idol' fans -- Abdul will be in her middle chair to judge the 'American Idol' finale shows.

Paula Abdul Breaks Nose Before Finale

In many instances, Abdul's erratic ramblings and strange behavior have led many to poke fun at her and accuse her of being intoxicated.

Paula Abdul Breaks Nose Before Finale

Even the show's host, Ryan Seacrest, has been known to make a joke or two during broadcasts hinting at Abdul's interesting ways.

Paula Abdul Breaks Nose Before Finale

Abdul, who became a pop star with songs like "Opposites Attract" and "Straight Up," has had her share of embarrassing moments during her 'Idol' career.

'Idol' Voters Have Spoken: No Mandate for Melinda

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No, not Melinda. No, no, no, no, no.

Melinda Doolittle, the most polished singer in the history of "American Idol" -- she effortlessly channeled Carmen McRae, Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, just name your diva and stand back -- was voted off last night. That leaves Jordin Sparks, a big-voiced but inexperienced teenager from Arizona, and Blake Edwards, a hyperkinetic fashion victim who interrupts his performances with beat-box vocalese, to compete next week in the finals.

Melinda's dismissal stunned even Jordin and Blake -- she was that much better. Melinda had made her living as a backup singer, which meant she had chops. Her command of breath, tone, her phrasing were those of a professional singer. Jordin and Blake, let's face it, probably couldn't spell vibrato, let alone modulate it.

But her departure wasn't entirely unexpected. For all her talent and accomplishment, Melinda had little of the sparkle and fizz that people expect from a pop star. Everything about Jordin and Blake seemed younger -- they are younger, truth be told -- and it's a truism that America worships youth.

In that sense, the result was probably good for the "Idol" franchise. Yes, it's something of a problem when the best-singer-by-a-mile gets booted. But "Idol" needs to appeal to a young demographic. Television isn't about justice; it's about parking the right eyeballs in front of the flat-screen, preferably without a DVR attached.

This is our children's world. We are mere trespassers.

Last night's show was larded with the usual non-nutritional filler. We saw Jordin's whirlwind "Idol"-escorted trip home to Glendale, Ariz. She broke up at being reunited with her best friend -- she's only 17, remember -- and seemed to spend the rest of her stay in tears.

Blake, on the other hand, had a grand old time on his trip home to Puget Sound. It took a flight in a private jet, another flight in a seaplane and a ride in a stretch-limo SUV to get him to his family's doorstep, where his parents awaited. Blake's father then promptly began to weep.

Next came a performance by Elliott Yamin, the angel-voiced, charismatically challenged "Idol" finalist from last season. He was there to sell his eponymous new album. He also got to show off his new clothes, his new hairdo and, most important, his new teeth.

Then we got to see Melinda's trip home to Nashville, where she got something more than the royal treatment. At a minimum, it was the "empress of all she surveys" treatment. The state of Tennessee proclaimed "Melinda Doolittle Day," the city renamed a street "Melinda Doolittle Way," and while the eager throngs did not strew rose petals in her path, they would have if she'd only asked.

After the Melinda Experience, we got a performance by Maroon 5. As Adam Levine crooned the band's new single, Blake stood with the other finalists in the wings and mouthed the words, shadowing Levine's every movement. We have long suspected that Blake imagines himself to be the real Adam Levine. If Adam Levine ever has problems with a stalker, I know where the authorities might start.

Finally, at 9:56 p.m., host Ryan Seacrest read the results. Jordin, despite having given three mediocre performances the night before, was safe. Melinda, unjustly, got the ax. And Blake survived to do his beat-box-boy thing one more time.

News Source : Washington Post

Jordin Sparks, perfoms live at her hometown in Glendale, Arizona.

Jordin Sparks, 17, of Glendale, Ariz. performs in front of several thousand fans at Westgate City Center in her hometown Friday, May 11, 2007, in Glendale, Arizona.
(AP Photo, Ross D. Franklin)

American Idol finalist in a Free Concert in Bothell,, Washington

American Idol Finalist Blake Lewis performs a free concert on Friday, May 11, 2007 in Bothell, Washington.
(AP Photo, Kevin P. Casey)

Melinda Doolittle at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn.

Melinda Doolittle rides in a car through a crowd of fans at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, May 11, 2007. (AP Photo, Mark Humphrey)

'American Idol' finalists awash in hometown love

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The three remaining 'American Idol' contestants took to the streets Friday -- of their rapturous hometowns. Local loyalists showed all day just who they thought should win the wildly popular singing contest, which will feature some of the scenes next week.

Back before she was an "American Idol" finalist, Melinda Doolittle was a Belmont University mascot. She wore a hot, sweaty bear costume and jumped around in the name of school spirit.

The tables were turned on Doolittle in a big way when she returned Friday to her alma mater. Hundreds waved signs and shouted encouragement to her: "We love you, Melinda." "You're going to win, Melinda." "Doolittle's Da Bomb." "Melinda for President."

The school even named a street after her, unveiling a black iron post with a blue sign that read: "Melinda Doolittle Way."

Doolittle, who arrived waving from the back of a white convertible Mustang, looked -- all too characteristically, as "Idol" judge Simon Cowell has scolded her -- surprised and overwhelmed.

"If I talk too much I'll cry," she said. "You have no idea how much this means to me. ... This is probably one of the most amazing things I've ever experienced."

Doolittle said she was glad to be home, even if just for an afternoon. "I just got some sweet tea, so I'm happy. Now I need some candied yams and greens and I'll be great."

Doolittle, a professional backup singer in Nashville before she became an "Idol" contestant, has a rich, powerful voice that she put to work on two songs Friday. But even stars have off moments, and Doolittle's came during her first number when her microphone kept cutting off. The problem was corrected, and she recovered nicely for the second song.

Ironically, her mother, Marguerite Doolittle, said her daughter was tone deaf until about the sixth grade. She couldn't carry a tune to save her life.

"God really dropped a voice into her in the seventh grade," her mother said. "It's been so exciting watching this, because it was not there before. It's like seeing a miracle, really."

Doolittle, 29, graduated from Belmont with a music degree in 1999. Everyone in the crowd was certain she'd prevail over rivals Jordin Sparks and Blake Lewis.

"She's very talented, and she's also very sweet and personable," said Susan Belsante of Charlotte, N.C.

Belsante has a daughter at Belmont and a son graduating from nearby Vanderbilt University. She felt a little guilty about it, but she skipped the commencement speech at her son's graduation so she could come cheer Doolittle.

"I went 'Let's see,'" she said, holding up both hands like a scale, "commencement speech or Melinda Doolittle.'

"I had to go with Melinda Doolittle."

This photo from Fox Television shows the 'American Idol' remaining finalists Melinda Doolittle, left, Blake Lewis and Jordin Sparks. (AP Photo, Fox Television, Frank Micelotta)

The scene in Seattle

The scene was just as raucous in Seattle, where Lewis, 25, played a free concert before more than a thousand fans at Westlake Park. He was joined onstage by Seattle's own Sir Mix-A-Lot, who sang his hit "Baby Got Back" over what many in the crowd came to see: Lewis' beat-boxing.

"Every time you watch `American Idol,' you see people that can sing, and that's it," Mix-A-Lot said to wild applause. "This cat got real talent. ... He's the new king of Sea-town, baby."

Lewis' homecoming plans included a parade in his suburban hometown of Bothell and a performance of the national anthem at the Mariners-Yankees game Friday night. He looked out on the crowd in the warm midday sunshine and said: "I'm speechless. Thank you guys for all the support."

Many in the crowd, populated largely by truant teenage girls, screamed and waved signs that read "Blaker Girls" or "We (heart) Blake."

Blaire Ginnever, a 14-year-old eighth-grader, said she was skipping her lunch period and Spanish class at Villa Academy in Seattle.

"Blake es muy bueno," she said.

Ginnever's mom, Marilyn, was also in the crowd, and said she didn't mind that her daughter was missing school.

"It's the end of the year, and this is big for Seattle," she said. "We follow the show. It's kind of a family event, and rooting for a hometown boy makes it special."

City Councilwoman Jean Godden, who is old enough to remember a significant chunk of Seattle's musical history, read a proclamation declaring Friday "Blake Lewis Day" and placing the "renowned beat-box musician" in a local tradition that includes Jimi Hendrix, Quincy Jones, Ann and Nancy Wilson, Nirvana, Modest Mouse and Death Cab for Cutie.

Hot in Arizona

Meanwhile, in Glendale, Ariz., an estimated 5,000 fans weathered 100-degree heat to see the 17-year-old Sparks, their hometown fave.

A stage was erected in an outdoor plaza at Westgate City Center and some fans waited up to five hours to see her.

"You guys are crazy but I love you for it," Sparks told the crowd before singing three songs that she has performed on the show -- "Give Me One Reason," "Heartbreaker" and "I Who Have Nothing."

"I hope I make you proud next Tuesday," Sparks told the crowd, referring to the upcoming semifinals. The last singer standing will be announced May 23.

Glendale, located just northwest of Phoenix, has been throwing elaborate, outdoor "Idol" viewing parties to show support for Sparks. Since March 20, the city of about 245,000 has seen hundreds of people from all over the state turn out to see "Idol" episodes on two 14-foot TVs. The city also has distributed hundreds of free "Glendale supports Jordin" posters at its visitor center.

Sparks made a grand entrance late Friday afternoon, perched on the back of pink Mustang convertible.

Her father -- former Arizona State and NFL player Phillippi Sparks -- and other family members followed behind in two other convertibles.

Once on stage, Glendale Mayor Elaine Scruggs presented Sparks and her family with a special city proclamation.

'American Idol' finalist Blake Lewis back in Seattle

Despite gaggles of screaming fans and the instant fame of being an "American Idol" finalist, Blake Lewis kept it cool Friday on a "hometown visit" financed by the show.

Lewis, one of three finalists on America's favorite reality show, beatboxed on demand, sounding like a human mixing machine. He signed autographs and posed for pictures and handled like a pro all the questions ping-ponged at him.

What he didn't do was predict that he's going to win the competition. That, he said, would likely happen for Jordin Sparks, the teenager from Glendale, Ariz.

But Lewis, 25, who's been noticed on the show for his smooth voice, beatboxing rhythms, funky style and frosted locks, was cool with that too. During morning interviews at KCPQ/13, he said his first goal was to get into the to 10 and then the top four.

His main ambition, he said, is to pursue his music and communicate it to people. A lifelong dream, he added, is to host and be the musical guest on "Saturday Night Live."

But winning "American Idol"? Well, he's good with that too.

"If it happens, great. If not, I'm so happy if I got sent home yesterday. When I made the goal of the top four, that was the goal," said Lewis, who said his musical heroes are the band 311 and musician/producer BT (Brian Transeau).

And despite criticism of too much beatboxing in his performances, he said he won't shy away if it feels right.

"If I feel the performance needs it, I don't care," he said. "I've gotten, you know, criticism for my hair and wearing the wrong shirt. Criticism's criticism. It doesn't really affect me."

His prescription for handling all the hype and the pressure is: "Keep doing me. Keep true to myself." He later added: "I just hope everyone sees how much fun I'm having, because I'm having a blast. The only thing I hope comes across is that I'm communicating my song well with everyone each week."

In a finale, he said he'd love to sing with Sting, but others also came to mind, including Adam Levine of Maroon 5 and Bjork. "I'm everywhere in my influences. So much music inspires me."

Lewis has gone further in the pop-singing competition than any entrant from this region. Asked how he would rebound from last week, which judges considered one of his weaker moments, Lewis said, "I think I did well for that moment in time."

He did drop that he hasn't lived by the curfew the show sets for its contestants and goes out just about every night -- to see live music.

"They call me the rebel for that," he said. "I'm not 12 and I don't need to be baby-sat. ... For me, I get all my inspiration from going to live music and being around passionate people."

Friday at the Q13 studios he performed "All Mixed Up" live, followed by some freestyling with the aid of his loop machine and a chaos pad.

Lewis said the hometown support, especially for an "eclectic artist," has been amazing. He called the "American Idol" winnowing process and all of its attendant fame "surreal," and said he hadn't watched the show before auditioning.

"I'm kind of a hermit," he said. I stick to music."

He also gave props to a region that was assailed as the worst source of auditioners for the show by its judges and host.

"There's so much talent here. You can go down to the coffee shop and there's so much talent here," said Lewis, noting that two out of the three finalists -- Sparks is the other -- tried out in Seattle.

Asked what he missed about the area -- which he's been away from for nearly four months -- the Bothell resident said: "I miss the air and the water and pretty much everything about it."

Kara Pierre brought her 9 1/2- month-old son Jensen and some friends to see Lewis at Q13. He didn't get kissed by Lewis, but the baby did manage to tug at Lewis's shiny earring. "We all watch 'American Idol' together, with the babies," Pierre said.

Trailed by an "American Idol" crew and cameras, as well as excited admirers screaming "Go, Blake," wherever he went, Lewis made his way around town in a black and white Ford Excursion stretch limo. He was escorted by Bothell police.

But he managed to snag some private time amid the madness. On Thursday night he had a rehearsal and a private party with friends before overnighting at a downtown hotel. He said he planned to catch the Blue Scholars at the Showbox on Friday night.

At a 12:15 "mini-concert" at Westlake Center, Lewis was set to sing about four songs and have guest performers Sir Mix A Lot and Pat Monahan of Train.

The city of Seattle also planned to proclaim May 11 Blake Lewis Day.

'American Idol' veterans withdraw as Emmy executive producers

The Emmy Awards ceremony won't be getting the American Idol touch after all.

Nigel Lythgoe and Ken Warwick, executive producers for Fox's hit talent contest, have backed out of producing the prime-time Emmy ceremony in September, the TV academy and network said Friday.

The pair cited their upcoming commitments and current demanding schedule, including last week's American Idol charity special and the show's finale later this month.

They will be replaced by Ken Ehrlich, an Emmy and Grammy awards telecast veteran.

"We respect Nigel and Ken's decision and are fortunate that Ken Ehrlich has agreed to return to executive produce his fourth Primetime Emmy telecast," TV academy chairman Dick Askin said in a statement.

Askin broke the news to the academy's board of governors Friday.

Lythgoe and Warwick said in a statement they "realized that we could not devote the creative energy and time necessary to make the Emmys outstanding" for the TV academy and for Fox, which will air the awards.

When their hiring was announced in February, Fox Entertainment President Peter Liguori said the pair have raised "the creative bar with their innovative work" on top-rated American Idol and would do the same for the Emmy broadcast.

The event could use a shot in the arm. Although host Conan O'Brien drew raves, last year's broadcast averaged about 16 million viewers, the fourth-smallest audience ever for the ceremony.

The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences 59th Primetime Emmy Awards show is set for Sept. 16 at the Shrine Auditorium. Nominations are to be announced July 19.

The Emmy ceremony's executive producer has been announced as late as July, so Ehrlich isn't starting out behind schedule.

American Idol wraps its season on May 23 but Lythgoe and Warwick plan to remain busy.

Lythgoe, who co-created Fox's So You Think You Can Dance, is a judge on the summer dance contest series. He's also president of 19 Television, the TV division of 19 Entertainment, the company founded by American Idol creator Simon Fuller.

Warwick is senior executive producer for worldwide productions of the Idol format for Bertelsmann AG-owned FremantleMedia North America, which produces American Idol with 19 Television.

'American Idol' Axes Two More Finalists

'American Idol' Axes a Pair of Contestants, Leaving Four Singers to Vie for the TitleRight, American Idol contestant Phil Stacey sings "Blaze of Glory" by Bon Jovi on American Idol, May 1, 2007 in Los Angeles, California. Left, American Idol Chris Richardson sings "Wanted: Dead or Alive" by Bon Jovi after being eliminated from the competition on American Idol, May 2, 2007 in Los Angeles, California.

With no one ousted at the end of last week's charity-focused show, "American Idol" gave the heave-ho to two contestants Wednesday night Phil Stacey and Chris Richardson.

The viewer vote tally from last week was added to this week's, with more than 135 million phone and text-message ballots cast in all. Stacey, 29, of Jacksonville, Fla., and Chris Richardson, 22, of Chesapeake, Va., drew the fewest votes. With their departure, the number of finalists is down to four. The winner will be chosen May 23.

Randy Jackson said on Tuesday's program that Stacey's take on Bon Jovi's "Blaze Of Glory" was his "best performance ever." Stacey a "good man," said host Ryan Seacrest performed that song one last time on Wednesday, as LaKisha Jones and other finalists wiped away tears.

Richardson, a Justin Timberlake lookalike, hugged "best friend" and finalist Blake Lewis when Seacrest announced he was going home.

"Thank you to everybody for keeping me in this long," said Richardson, before giving a farewell performance of "Wanted Dead Or Alive" again, by Bon Jovi.

And the final four are drumroll, please Jones, Lewis, Jordin Sparks and Melinda Doolittle.

Wednesday's program also featured performances by Robin Thicke and Bon Jovi, the multiplatinum band whose shaggy-haired lead singer was this week's guest coach.

In its sixth season, "American Idol" continues to rule the ratings. It has attracted 26 million to 37 million viewers per telecast this season.

American Idol - Season 6 - Elimination Results

American Idol - Season 6 - Elimination Results

Tonight we saw another American Idol contestant fall, Haley Scarnato. Even though her sexy attire choice for that night was spot on, her song of Maria, Maria received mixed reveiws from the judges. Seven Contestants Left to compete for the finale . Who will be the last man/woman standing? And how long will Sanjaya last? Will he and his atrocious singing make it to the end or will people finally come to their senses and stop voting for him? Only time will tell. So we bid thee farewell Haley and we hope to soon say goodbye to COUGH! Suckjaya COUGH! excuse me Sanjaya Malakar.

American Idol - Season 6 - Elimination Day

Before we set off to find out who is getting voted off tonight on April 11th, lets have a look on your favorite top 6 contestants:

Haley Scarnato :
FAST FACTS

Age: 24 Hometown: San Antonio, TXAudition City: San Antonio






Favorite male pop artists?
Michael Jackson

Favorite female pop artists?
Christina Aguilera

When did you first start to sing?
12 years old.

Do you have any formal singing training?
Yes. I had a voice teacher and took musical production training.

What other talents do you have?
I’m a “singer who can dance” which means move.
If you don’t make it on AMERICAN IDOL, what will you do?
Keep singing and pursuing my career.

What are your personal goals in life?
Career in music and live my life fully through God.

What album would your friends be surprised you own?
Elvis Presley

Who is your AMERICAN IDOL?
Celine Dion – Of course.

Do you have any rituals or things you do each time before you perform?
Pray to God and spray my throat with Entertainer’s Secret.

Most embarrassing moments?
Falling down on stage.

What has been your proudest moment in life so far?
Finding the man I am marrying.

If you couldn’t sing, which talent would you most like to have?
Awesome dancer.

What is your definition of AMERICAN IDOL?
All around talent with awesome attitude that shines through performances.

Who is your favorite judge and why?
Simon, because normally he is the most honest.

What would people be surprised to learn about you?
Not afraid to be goofy.
How has this changed your life?
Completely overnight – it just motivates me to succeed.

Do you have any lucky charms?
No.

Who are your heroes in life?
Celine Dion, my mom.

What’s been your toughest obstacle in life?
Getting through my uncle’s death and both my grandpas’ deaths

Do you think the audition process was fair?
Yes

If you win, who will you thank first?
God, of course.

Blake Lewis

Blake Lewis:
FAST FACTS

Age: 25

Hometown: Bothell, WA

Audition City: Seattle


Favorite male pop artists?
Robbin Thicke, Jamaroqui, Maroon 5, Jason Mraz, U2, Gnarls Barkley, Half Past Forever, Michael Jackson, Prince, Sting, Eric Benet, Martin Sexton, Duncan Sheik, M-Pact

Favorite female pop artists?
Bjork, Fiona Apple, Imogen Heap, Estmerd, Jill Scott, Tori Amos, Ella Fitzgerald, Sade

When did you first start to sing?
Age 5

Do you have any formal singing training?
Yes

What other talents do you have?
Photography, songwriting, producing, characters kisser.

If you don’t make it on AMERICAN IDOL, what will you do?
Music-perform.

What are your personal goals in life?
Tour the world, play SNL.

What album would your friends be surprised you own?
K-Fed.

Who is your AMERICAN IDOL?
Chris Sligh, Rudy Cardenas

Do you have any rituals or things you do each time before you perform?
I go pee, stretch out.

Most embarrassing moments?
Ripping my pants (crotch) on stage.

What has been your proudest moment in life so far?
My first steps.
If you couldn’t sing, which talent would you most like to have?
Acting.

What is your definition of AMERICAN IDOL?
Someone who is a great talent and who communicates well with the audience.

Who is your favorite judge and why?
Randy: he’s the musician.

What would people be surprised to learn about you?
I have many tattoos.

How has this changed your life?
Ask me again in a year.

Do you have any lucky charms?
2 of them.

Who are your heroes in life?
Mom and Dad.

What’s been your toughest obstacle in life?
The obstacles of life.

Do you think the audition process was fair?
Yes.

If you win, who will you thank first?
Mom and Dad.

Jordin Sparks

Jordin Sparks
FAST FACTS Age: 17 Hometown: Glendale, AZ Audition City: Seattle

Favorite male pop artists?
John Mayer & Justin Timberlake

Favorite female pop artists?
Christina Timberlake

When did you first start to sing?
18 mos.

Do you have any formal singing training?
No.

What other talents do you have?
I can do accents really well.

If you don’t make it on AMERICAN IDOL, what will you do?
Keep pursuing music.

What are your personal goals in life?
My goals are to tell meaningful stories through songs and touch people’s lives… and hopefully make a living doing it.
What album would your friends be surprised you own?
Blake Shelton

Who is your AMERICAN IDOL?
Tony Dungy because he’s gone through so much and still holds his head high.

Do you have any rituals or things you do each time before you perform?
I pray and breathe.

Most embarrassing moments?
N/A

What has been your proudest moment in life so far?
Winning the “Overall Spotlight Winner” for the GMA Academy in 2004. And making the top 24 out of how many?

If you couldn’t sing, which talent would you most like to have?
To play piano by ear.

What is your definition of an AMERICAN IDOL?
Someone people of all ages can look up to.

Who is your favorite judge and why?
Simon, because he’s brutally honest and thinks I’m “sweet.”

What would people be surprised to learn about you?
How many genres of music I love! I love to sing it too! And I’m a football and basketball freak! Fav players? Larry Fitzgerald (Cardinals), Steve Nash, Amare Stoudemire, Leandro Barbosa & Shawn Marion! (Phx Suns), Tiki Barber (NYG).

How has this changed your life?
It hasn’t that much… yet.

Do you have any lucky charms?
My cross pin with a music note.

Who are your heroes in life?
My heroes are just everyday people who work hard, are honest and have integrity.

What’s been your toughest obstacle in life?
Trying to get through math class.

Do you think the audition process was fair?
Yes. Everyone knows what they’re getting into.

If you win, who will you thank first?
God, mom, dad.