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May 24, 2007
Hear 'This Is My Now' now
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So, "American Idol" is over, but that song is still stuck in my head! You know, that ooey-gooey "This Is My Now." Well, it wasn't exactly one of my favorites, but you know "Idol." They love a song that takes us on a "journey."
Anyway, check out AOL Music's Web site (music.aol.com) where you can hear winner Jordin Sparks' single for free. There's also an "American Idol" hub page that contains performances, interviews and photos of past winners and contestants.
Over at the official "Idol" Web site, you can download the song and see video of Jordin performing it from last night's two-hour finale.
Just click here.
And what a finale it was. My favorite performance was right at the start when finalists Jordin and Blake Lewis sang "When I Saw Her Standing There." I mean, could the lyrics have been more appropriate, given Jordin's age was such a huge part of the season:
"Well, she was just 17. You know what I mean. And the way she looked
was way beyond compare."
Other best-bet moments:
* Carrie Underwood (shown above) singing "I'll Stand By You"
* Margaret Fowler, aka "The Chicken Lady," planting a big one on Ryan Seacrest
* Sanjaya Malakar with his hair literally being blown off his head, all the while rocking with Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry
* Gladys Knight's soulful "Midnight Train To Georgia," especially her pairing with Lakisha Jones and Melinda Doolittle
* And, of course, Bette Midler's weepy, gut-wrenching "Wind Beneath My Wings."
Where's Barbara Hershey when you need her?
And just what was it Blake whispered in Jordin’s ear as Ryan was breaking open the envelope?
According to Americanidolworhsip.com, he said: “I told her two things. I said, ‘I love you, Jordin Sparks.’ And I said, ‘If it comes down to me singing this last song, will you do a duet with me?’ ”
Now there's a concept. Next season, make the Top 24 contestants sing duets and the losers both go home. That's one way to narrow the singing field fast.
Check back here tomorrow afternoon for my interview with both Jordin and Blake.
Posted by Leigh Grogan at May 24, 2007 02:02 PM
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