If you watch the last part, you will see what I mean!
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'American Idol' Recap: Taylor's 'Drunk Dad' Act Flies, Kellie Needs To Bring It 03.15.2006 7:20 AM EST
Katharine, Taylor and Chris emerge as frontrunners on Stevie Wonder night. Taylor Hicks (file) Photo: Fox
It seems everyone has something to say about "American Idol," and MTVNews.com is no different. Here's the latest edition of our weekly performance-night roundup:
Surprise performance: It's gotta be Bucky. He wasn't the best, but who would've thought he could pull off Stevie? And suddenly Paris is back.
Fashion hits and misses: Mandisa looked beautiful and definitely her best in a black lace gown, although losing the shoes was a bad idea. Taylor's simple sport-coat look also worked perfectly. The big miss was Bucky's "Jessica Simpson" hair, as Simon called it. Actually, it looked almost identical to Kellie's.
Judging the judges: Line of the night: "You're like every dad who ever got drunk at a wedding and got onstage, only you can sing." Thank you, Simon. We're looking forward to 11 more weeks of the same. It's a little too easy to keep calling performances the best so far (witness poor Katharine performing before Taylor and Chris), but for the most part, all three were surprisingly right-on.
Best audience sign: "Marry Me Ace, Or At Least Give Me A Birthday Hug." Gotta love the detail and the ace card design.
Who will go: Based on vocals, it should be Kevin, but he's already got a fanbase (even though he's getting a little too cocky for his own good). So it's Melissa. The judges liked her, but she's just boring, and forgetting her lyrics (for Stevie and the audience) was the nail in her coffin.
Who needs to step it up: Kellie. Her back story (Daddy conveniently spoke out from prison this week) and the cute, fish-out-of-water routine can only take her so far. Simon's been touting her, so she's got that going for her, but she needs a breakout vocal performance like Elliott needs a hairstyle.
Who is the one to beat: You heard it here first: Taylor will win "American Idol." He defines unique, his love for music is genuine and his voice is so soulful. Even those dance moves are charming. If only they let him play that harmonica. Chris is solid too, but he's not as one-of-a-kind. McPhee-ver and either Paris or Mandisa will round out the final four.
John Mayer // Elton John // Idols 08 // Daughtry // Jonas Brothers // Rascal Flatts
Nice comment there Iris ... somehow I don't see fuscia looking that great on Taylor.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Favorite quote from 2007: Some people are like a Slinky ... not really good for anything, but you still can't help but smile when you shove them down the stairs.
I have mixed feelings about the hair...I think it goes with his unique style but it does make him look older....I think he looks a lot older than any other contestant. So, I'm looking forward to what they will do with his hair....he can always let it go back gray.
Originally posted by sheepgirl: "Bottom line — the grey is gonna go, just not all at once."
um...So does this mean they are goin to get rid of the grey just a little bit week by week?
yes. I really hope that this isn't true, though. The grey suits him, lol. What else are you supposed to call him when you're trying to describe him to someone? I can't call him the "grey haired guy" anymore
John Mayer // Elton John // Idols 08 // Daughtry // Jonas Brothers // Rascal Flatts
Originally posted by sheepgirl: "Bottom line — the grey is gonna go, just not all at once."
um...So does this mean they are goin to get rid of the grey just a little bit week by week?
yes. I really hope that this isn't true, though. The grey suits him, lol. What else are you supposed to call him when you're trying to describe him to someone? I can't call him the "grey haired guy" anymore
Yeah! haha!
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"American Idol" has seen its share of pop singers, country crooners, R&B divas and rock stars, but one finalist this season stands out as a soul man.
Taylor Hicks describes his sound as pop-soul, singling out Ruben Studdard as his favorite from seasons past. Studdard, who won the title in 2003, "was one of the most soulful contestants on the show," Hicks said by phone from Hollywood.
Their styles aren't the only similarities: Hicks' middle name is Reuben.
And unlike Bo Bice, Huntsville, Ala., native and 2005 runner-up, Hicks, of Birmingham, Ala., said his sound is more soul and blues than rock. It's what separates him from Bice, and from this year's other finalists.
"If you listen to the heart of soul, from Otis Redding to Sam Cooke, there's an art to that," he said. He also Redding's performance of "Try a Little Tenderness" had to be seen as well as heard to be fully appreciated.
Hicks, 29, is the second-oldest contestant this season; Mandisa, a songstress from Antioch, Tenn., is older by just five days, he said. Those extra years might give Hicks an advantage over the others, some as young as 16.
he has a great voice, great personality, and great moves! 
Taylor! hehe ... he's got it. What ever "it" is, "it" is Taylor. I'd love to dance with him, lol. Here's a video of his dad. 
