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Kelly Clarkson Tries to Keep Jason Farol Out of Last Place With ‘Whenever You Call’ on ‘Duets’
At the end of the first ‘Duets’ show, both of Kelly Clarkson’s duet partners were both at the bottom of the scoreboard. Her young partner with a grown voice, Jason Farol, ended the night in a disappointing 8th place. Clarkson was sure she could help him do better this week.
Jennifer Nettles and John Glosson Make a Big Climb on ‘Duets’ With ‘Ain’t No Mountain High Enough’
Last week on ‘Duets,’ Jennifer Nettles proved that she was an excellent talent scout with two great duet partner choices. This week, she has to prove that her choices have staying power with the classics. And, in her words, her first partner, John Glosson, “brought a gun to a knife fight” and confirmed her feelings that he’s the best singer in the bunch.
Kelly Clarkson and Robin Thicke Start ‘Duets’ Right With ‘State of Shock’
It’s show number two for ‘Duets’ and they seem ready to keep the heat pumping. Kelly Clarkson and Robin Thicke kicked off the show with an energetic judges’ performance of the Jacksons’ ‘State of Shock’ which originally featured Michael Jackson.
Robin Thicke Makes a Little ‘Magic’ With Alexis Foster on ‘Duets’
For the superstars on ‘Duets,’ the challenge is not only finding someone with some singing chops, but also finding that person whose vocal and personal chemistry blends easily with theirs. Robin Thicke must have had his ears on during his auditions because he found an incomparable voice in Alexis Foster.
Kelly Clarkson May Have Found Her Perfect ‘Duets’ Partner in Jason Farol with ‘Breaking Your Own Heart’
Kelly Clarkson said that because she’s so competitive, she wanted to find the perfect people to duet with her on ABC’s ‘Duets.’ It’s possible that she just may have done that after seeing her first performance with Jason Farol.
Jennifer Nettles and ‘Duets’ Partner J Rome Set the Show’s Bar High with Sugarland’s ‘Tonight’
Tonight is the big kickoff for ABC’s new singing competition show ‘Duets,’ so it makes sense to start the show with Sugarland's song ‘Tonight.’ And what a start it was. If every performance is going to be this hot, you won’t need to leave the house for a concert all summer.
‘American Idol’ Hopeful Phillip Phillips Redeems Himself With Bob Seger’s ‘We’ve Got Tonight’
Round three of 'American Idol' tonight (May 16) was definitely the redemption round for Phillip Phillips. Mentor Jimmy Iovine chose Bob Seger’s 'We’ve Got Tonight' as way of appeasing Phillips' female and male fans, and as a way of getting him to sing a melody that shouldn’t be messed with. It turns out, Iovine made a great choice.
‘American Idol’ Judges Aren’t Wowed By Phillip Phillips’ Rendition of ‘Disease’
For the second round of 'American Idol,’ it was contestant’s choice on the song. Phillip Phillips picked ‘Disease’ by Matchbox 20, which was a comfortable, safe choice for him. Unfortunately, performing that particular song might not have been the right choice for him.
Phillip Phillips Had Crowd ‘Beggin’’ for More With Madcon Cover on ‘American Idol’
Show after show, the judges have wanted Phillip Phillips to sing through the melody of a song on 'American Idol.' When they were given a chance to choose a song for him, they chose one they thought would force him to sing a melody and really shine: ‘Beggin’’ by Madcon. Did it work?
Jessica Sanchez Blows ‘American Idol’ Judges Away With Etta James + ‘Dream Girls’ Covers
The girl who has wanted to be on ‘American Idol’ since she was 5 years old and putting on little performances for her parents has made it to the final four. Jessica Sanchez has got the judges on her side, but does she have the fans? She proved she can be a star with her voice, now she needs the votes.