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- Justin Bieber 'Might Have' Tried Out For 'American Idol'
- Crystal Bowersox And Lee Dewyze Get Inspired On 'American Idol'
- Asher Roth Talks Working With 'Genius' Pharrell On Next Album
- Crystal Bowersox, A Juice Bar And Why She May Still Quit 'American Idol'
- Green Day's 'American Idiot' Musical Is 'Daring And Loud,' Cast Says
- 'Hills' Most Buzzed-About Moment #10: Stephanie Pratt's Job Interview
- Jonas Brothers Rooting For Michael Lynche on 'American Idol'
- Guru's Best: The Top 10 Essential Gang Starr Tracks
- 'Glee' Recap: Madonna Invades William McKinley High
- Crystal Bowersox Delivers Powerful 'People Get Ready' On 'American Idol'
| Justin Bieber 'Might Have' Tried Out For 'American Idol' Posted: 21 Apr 2010 03:52 AM PDT 'My mom used to watch it when I was little and we were like, 'I could get on there, you know,' ' singer says.
Justin Bieber was spotted in the audience at "American Idol" a few weeks back when his mentor Usher performed on the show. But Bieber himself will get the opportunity to perform on the "Idol" stage during Wednesday's (April 21) "Idol Gives Back" special. And the singer said he could have easily been one of the contestants on the stage if everything had worked differently. "For sure! You know ... we used to watch [the show]. Me and my mom used to watch it when I was little and we were like, 'I could get on there, you know,' " he told MTV News. "When I turned 16, I might have went and tried out, but this was faster," he said of being discovered on YouTube.
Bieber also said that he stopped by the show to help out with charitable organizations and actually did not give advice to any of the "Idol" hopefuls. "It was great. I was just there. I didn't really work with any of the contestants," he said. "I was there supporting Usher when he performed." "Idol" producers handpicked Bieber as one of the many artists to grace the "Idol Gives Back" stage. "I looked at that night as a good night for him to be on, because he's absolutely phenomenal," executive producer Cécile Frot-Coutaz explained. "And he's young and he's a real inspiration for [the] young generation, so it was a really good fit for him to be in that special episode." Are you excited to see Justin Bieber on "Idol Gives Back"? Tell us in the comments below! Get your "Idol" fix on MTV News' "American Idol" page, where you'll find all the latest news, interviews and opinions. Related Videos |
| Crystal Bowersox And Lee Dewyze Get Inspired On 'American Idol' Posted: 20 Apr 2010 07:48 AM PDT Mentor Alicia Keys couldn't prevent so-so performances from Siobhan Magnus, Casey James and the rest.
The theme of Tuesday night's (April 20) "American Idol" was songs of inspiration, and guest mentor Alicia Keys did her best to offer some positive encouragement to the top seven. The inspirational songs were a setup for Wednesday night's star-filled "Idol Gives Back" special, and in the end, leading contender Crystal Bowersox brought down the house with a performance that instantly felt like one of the show's all-time greats. The hour began with Casey James taking on Fleetwood Mac's iconic "Don't Stop." Keys said he had to find a way to connect with it and make the crowd remember him and not the song, since the 1977 original was such a huge, well-known hit. Tossing his signature bluesy grit on the vocal, James slowed the pace down just enough to make it his own and ripped off a pair of mini electric-guitar solos for good measure. He even did a little vocal ad lib near the end — "you better be lookin' ahead, not lookin' back, yeah, yeah" — to give it that extra dose of James soul.
For Randy Jackson, it was good but, once again, more of the same, and Ellen DeGeneres said it was time to be great, and he just wasn't. "I don't think anyone is going to be talking about that tomorrow," she said. It was too jam-band for Kara DioGuardi, who said the solos made him seem generic, and Simon Cowell was blunt when he opined that Casey showed "zero emotion" and that there was nothing particularly inspiring about the lazy song choice. Simon & Garfunkel's "The Boxer" was personal for Lee Dewyze, who said he remembered it from his childhood, when it inspired him to play guitar. Keys told him to recite the lyrics and remember what they mean while he sang. Dewyze played it as a dramatic acoustic ballad while backed by a string section, pumping up the emotion and turning the lyrics into an urgent plea. Ellen felt the arrangement showed Lee's depth and talent, and DioGuardi said it was clear from his performance that he had a connection to the song, which for her made it his "moment" on the show so far. "That was sincere, that was emotional, that was inspiration," Cowell said, noting that he never particularly cared for the original. "I thought it was absolutely brilliant." What do you say to a guy like Tim Urban who has had such a hard time on the show, and who picked "Better Days" by the Goo Goo Dolls? Not much, actually, as Keys said Teflon T found a way to make it sound like it was his song already. Also backed by a string section, Urban wobbled through the first bit, strumming his acoustic guitar with his eyes closed, never quite finding the right notes after seemingly hitting his stride last week with Elvis' "Can't Help Falling in Love." From a banana to soup, Ellen was back to her food metaphors, saying that Tuesday night she wasn't hungry. "I've liked your soup, I have, but today I just didn't like the soup," she said. It was just OK karaoke for Randy, and Simon said the performance wasn't quite believable and a letdown from last week. Aaron Kelly was 5 years old when R. Kelly released "I Believe I Can Fly," and Keys said it was a big task, but if A.Kells could practically break down by song's end, he might have a shot. Kelly was a bit too somber, and though he hit most of the notes and had a major diva run at the end, the intensity and emotion seemed to be missing. Jackson and DeGeneres praised his huge voice and said Kelly pulled it off, but Cowell wasn't totally buying it. On the one hand, Simon said, he could judge it knowing Aaron and liking him, which made it seem quite good. "In the real world, if we'd have heard that on the radio, I would have turned it off within 10 seconds," he said to a chorus of boos. "Because it wasn't very good, but you kind of made it quite good." Pulling off Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston's "Prince of Egypt" song "When You Believe" was not going to be easy for Siobhan Magnus, but when Keys heard the big falsetto note Siobhan had planned near the end, she thought that could be the clincher. Magnus appeared to pull it off, putting some diva power into the song and hitting that high, clear note Keys loved so much at the end. "Technically, it may have been really well sung, but my problem is it's not a musical, and it started to feel very dramatic," DioGuardi said. Calling it the hardest song of the night, Jackson said it was just OK, but Ellen disagreed, dubbing it proof of why Magnus was still in the competition. Cowell felt the arrangement was too old-fashioned and messy, saying he was distracted by the cloth butterflies wrapped around her arm. Michael Lynche began putting together his list of 200 songs he'd play on "Idol" if he made it, and the one he picked Tuesday night was Nickelback's "Hero." He played the "Spider-Man" hit as a symphonic acoustic rave-up, giving the muscular rock song a tad more soul. Kara wasn't feeling it and sensed Mike's tone didn't fit the song, rendering it unrecognizable, though Simon thought he sang it well, even if he came off as artificial and not as authentic as last week. The primo final spot belonged to front-runner Crystal Bowersox, who chose Curtis Mayfield's legendary "People Get Ready" as a way of expressing how grateful she feels for her opportunity to shine on the show, just days after it was revealed that she almost quit "Idol." Starting off a cappella under a blue and pink spotlight, Bowersox brought a hush to the room as her crisp, clear vocals cut through the silence. As the band kicked in, she took it to church and hit some soaring, bluesy gospel notes and gave a clinic on how to imbue a performance with passion, breaking down in uncontrollable tears at song's end. "That was inspirational," said Cowell, who appreciated the emotion after fearing that MamaSox had shut down a bit in recent weeks. "You sang it fantastically, and for me it was in a completely different class from everything we heard tonight." Kara loved that Crystal took a risk and put the guitar down. "MamaSox, you know why they call you that?" she said. " 'Cause you just schooled all those contestants." And Randy? He just gave her a standing ovation. The next contestant will go home at the end of Wednesday's two-hour "Idol Gives Back" special, unless producers revert back to 2007's inaugural year of the charity event and put off the elimination for a week. Check back here to find out what happens. What did you think of Tuesday night's performances? Who killed it? Who blew it? Who do you think should go home? Write in your comments below! Get your "Idol" fix on MTV News' "American Idol" page, where you'll find all the latest news, interviews and opinions. |
| Asher Roth Talks Working With 'Genius' Pharrell On Next Album Posted: 21 Apr 2010 03:52 AM PDT Plus: Game asks for DJ Skee's assitance on The Red Room, in Mixtape Daily.
Celebrity Favorites There's a method to Asher Roth's madness. He rapped over beats from the likes of the RZA, Q-Tip and J. Dilla on his mixtape Seared Foie Gras With Quince and Cranberry because you might hear him flow over original tracks by those super producers on his next album. One dude who is definitely working on Roth's upcoming LP is Pharrell Williams — and Skateboard P might even serve as executive producer on the project.
"We linked up in Miami," Roth said of the Williams sessions. "Very good chemistry as far as creating music. We was down there while it was all snowy in New York. We had a blast. I think we have some really beautiful music for warm weather. "He really is a genius," Roth gushed. "Working with him, it's really fast. We wound up doing 12 records in 12 days, which is really good numbers. It's quick. He gets an idea and he harnesses that idea really quick. It's cool when someone like me gets to step into the studio with him. I feel it's probably different vibes. ... I feel like it's different vibes. Even though he works with everyone from Britney to the Clipse, he can do that because he stays in his lane. He stays true to himself. He's got a very real sound he's harnessed with the Neptunes stuff; he's got a real sound he's harnessed with N.E.R.D. We wrote 12 different records. We didn't try to write one record 12 times — we have stuff all over the map, from live drums that are going to incorporate itself well into a live show ... I'm excited for you guys to hear that stuff." The Streets Is Talking: News and Notes From the Underground Game's new mixtape The Red Room is set to drop very soon, but there has been a slight change in the lineup — instead of making the mixtape a Gangsta Grillz and putting it out with DJ Drama, Game said he secured the services of DJ Skee. "I immediately called Skee, but he was in Toronto," Game said about reaching out to Skee once he and Drama amicably agreed to part ways on the project. "He got back, came in and then the tape took a turn left, man. But it's all good, man, 'cause me and Skee got history. Skee's at home right now just going in working on it to get it out to the people ASAP. So there ain't no love lost to Drama, I talk to him. He asked me if there wasn't gonna be anymore G-Unit disses on the tape and I was like, 'Not really,' but I reserve the right to do whatever I want. So it's probably best that I use Skee." For other artists featured in Mixtape Daily, check out Mixtape Daily Headlines. |
| Crystal Bowersox, A Juice Bar And Why She May Still Quit 'American Idol' Posted: 21 Apr 2010 03:52 AM PDT Our Bigger Than the Sound writer met quite a few Crystals during his juice-bar days.
Long before the parking-lot incident, the Seacrest intervention and reported texted accusations of betrayal, I already kind of knew that Crystal Bowersox wanted out of "American Idol." This had nothing to do with any conversations I've had with her, tips from "inside sources" or anything else that could generally be considered reliable (because I don't have anything like that to back me up) and everything to do with the fact that I once worked at a hippie-dippy juice bar in Altamonte Springs, Florida, that has since closed down and is now a Firehouse Subs. I know from experience, dude.
See, during my time at said juice bar — it was called "Nectars," btw — I worked with no less than a dozen girls exactly like Crystal Bowersox. They all played the acoustic guitar. They all wore those velvety blouses. They all hung dream catchers from the rearview mirrors of their cars. Most of them had dreadlocks. They were drawn to the place because, like them, it was real earthy, with vegan sandwiches and wheatgrass shots and hummus and lots and lots of bean sprouts. Like, we put bean sprouts in everything. It was the kind of place where a group of dudes would hollow out apples, disappear into the walk-in refrigerator for 10 minutes, emerge all glassy eyed and would then have to take a break from manning the sandwich press (a lot of them remind me of Jason Castro, actually). It was a pretty awesome job, now that I think of it. Anyway, aside from all the crunchy trappings, all these girls had something else in common: They were all really good at their jobs (probably because they worked with a bunch of dudes whose sole talent seemed to be making smoking devices out of fruit), which meant that, inevitably, they would outshine everyone else and get promoted to manager. And that's where the real problems would start. See, they never wanted any of the duties that came with the position of manager. Overnight, they went from working the register and making the occasional echinacea-laced smoothie to having to run the entire shop. They had to make schedules. Had to beg the stoned dudes in back to do food prep (and no one ever wants to do food prep). They couldn't even make their own custom juices any more, because now the owner was watching their every move. Suddenly, this cushy, laid-back job they had gotten through a friend (because all of them got the job through a friend) had become a full-time gig, one with actual responsibilities. And responsibilities are a bummer. So, inevitably, all of them would quit. It wasn't worth it anymore. And so that's why I knew Crystal Bowersox wanted to quit "American Idol." She entered the competition almost on a whim — hey, this seems like it would be fun! — but then, thanks to her talents, she rose above the field and somehow became the front-runner. Without even knowing it, she has become the manager. Having to film those Ford commercials is her schedule-making. Doing the group sing-alongs is like begging the rest of the crew to cut a few extra boxes of broccoli. Bringing out a didgeridoo for her version of "Come Together" was sort of her last-ditch attempt at making one of her custom juices, only the judges totally called her out on it this time. "Idol" has become a full-time job for her. So it was no surprise to me that she thought about quitting. After all, it sort of seemed like the only logical thing to do. And, yes, I'm aware that this entire column is one long generalization, but writing about "Idol" usually requires that sort of thing (here's a column last year in which I compared Adam Lambert to Barack Obama). The beauty of this show is that, if you think about it long enough, you'll realize you know someone exactly like each of the contestants. It's sort of why we keep them around every week. I just so happen to know at least a dozen girls like Bowersox, which is why nothing she does really shocks me. I just hope she doesn't freak out and flip off the audience, like this one gal I worked with did when she quit (only it was the customers, but you know what I'm saying). Though, come to think of it, that wouldn't surprise me, either. And, ultimately, Bowersox's future on "Idol" isn't really that big of a deal. Because if she does decide to walk away from the show, I'm confident she could have a lucrative career in the juice-bar business. I know from experience, dude. Questions? Concerns? Hit me up at BTTS@MTVStaff.com. Related Photos |
| Green Day's 'American Idiot' Musical Is 'Daring And Loud,' Cast Says Posted: 21 Apr 2010 03:52 AM PDT 'I am just continually astonished by their artistry and the power and the beauty of these songs,' director Michael Mayer says.
Green Day's "American Idiot" musical made its official Broadway premiere at New York's St. James Theatre on Tuesday night. If the band being moved to tears by the production isn't motivation enough to make the trip to NYC to see the show, well, we figured we'd let the cast and crew tell you why you should check it out. "As big a fan as someone is of Green Day, they might not even know how much dramatic potential is inside these songs," director Michael Mayer said. "And they have never heard them sung in this way before, so I think they may have a deeper appreciation of what Billie Joe and Mike and Tre have written. I hope they do [come see it], because I am just continually astonished by their artistry and the power and the beauty of these songs."
Like Green Day said earlier, the "Idiot" musical is a lot like seeing the band live: roaring, loud and unapologetic. But to hear Mayer tell it, there's also a side most fans can't see in concert — one that is brought right to the forefront on the Broadway stage. "When you go see them in concert, or you watch their videos or you go see them in any of their work or like awards shows and stuff, anytime that you see them perform, they're so ferocious," he said. "They're wild, but then when you get to know them as people ... they're really sensitive, intelligent, articulate, caring people ... and that's an aspect that comes through in this play, in these songs." That personal touch extends to the cast of "Idiot" too. Because, growing up, they were all Green Day fans, and doing this musical was most definitely a labor of love. "I always loved their music. I remember loving the song 'She,' and we [all] talk about the song 'Basket Case,' " said Rebecca Naomi Jones, who plays Whatsername. "Those old songs are just so good ... the driving beats and awesome bass lines and Billie Joe's voice. And some of the American Idiot songs are just out of this world." "It blew my mind when I first heard their music. ... I can still remember the first time I saw the music video for 'Basket Case.' I didn't have cable, so I had to go to my cousin's house to watch it," added John Gallagher Jr., who plays Johnny. "I was mesmerized, but I was also scared of them. I fell for them, I loved all their records, and then I heard American Idiot, and I was like, 'Wow, these guys have stepped it up.' And this production is like that album: smart, edgy, daring and loud ... but it has so much sensitivity and emotion in it. I have been pinching myself through this entire process, and I can't see myself stopping anytime soon." Will you make your way to NYC to see "American Idiot" on Broadway? Let us know in the comments! Related Videos |
| 'Hills' Most Buzzed-About Moment #10: Stephanie Pratt's Job Interview Posted: 21 Apr 2010 03:52 AM PDT After lying about knowing French, Pratt surprised Cutrone by announcing she wanted to design handbags.
As fans gear up for the final season of "The Hills" premiering Tuesday, April 27, we take a look back at the previous five seasons and the standout moments that left everyone buzzing the next day. Coming in at #10 is the moment Stephanie Pratt told boss Kelly Cutrone that her career objective was to design handbags. While it wasn't necessarily the goal itself that was shocking, the way that Pratt's conversation with Cutrone went down left fans laughing out loud. Not only did Pratt tell Cutrone — who said she very rarely read résumés and only did so as a favor to Pratt — that she wanted a handbag line, but she also had to convince Cutrone that she didn't want to just use Cutrone's PR firm, People's Revolution, to bulk up her contacts in the industry.
Also, let's not forget that Pratt also fibbed about knowing how to speak French. Did she know how to have a conversation with Cutrone in French? No. Did it mean she wouldn't get the job? No. Would she eventually be asked to leave the PR firm? Yes. To be fair, Pratt did eventually get her own handbag line as well as Cutrone's respect. As it turns out, that interview is also one of Cutrone's favorite moments from the show. "That's what she gave for her job objective," Cutrone recalled to MTV News about the memorable job interview. "Her objective on my job interview was she wanted to be a handbag designer, which was still my favorite thing ever. That is the best. So, big shout-out. She should stick to handbag design." What are some of your favorite "Hills" moments? Let us know in the comments below! "The Hills: Final Season" premieres April 27 at 10 p.m. ET/PT followed by "The City" at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT on MTV. Related Videos Related Photos |
| Jonas Brothers Rooting For Michael Lynche on 'American Idol' Posted: 21 Apr 2010 03:52 AM PDT 'He's one of my favorites right now,' Joe Jonas says of Big Mike.
The Jonas Brothers were probably pretty relieved when the "American Idol" judges saved Michael Lynche a couple of weeks back. It seems the mop-topped trio are really rooting for the singer to win it all. "I don't know all of their names, but what is the guy that sang that ... Big Mike! I think he has an amazing voice," Joe Jonas told MTV News. "He's really talented. I want to say he's one of my favorites right now."
Joe and his brothers say that even if Lynche doesn't win, they are sure he has a very bright future ahead of him. "On 'American Idol,' they're all so talented, and even if you don't win, it seems like a majority of them end up becoming winners of their own because they are so talented," he said of successful "Idol" alumni like Jennifer Hudson, Chris Daughtry and Clay Aiken, who didn't win their seasons. Joe knows a thing or two about season nine of "Idol," since he has already appeared as a guest judge during the Dallas auditions and performed with Demi Lovato during a results show. But the guys aren't sure whether they will stop by again this season. "It seems like it's getting pretty close to the end," Joe said. "But who knows? We found out I was performing [on 'Idol'] like three days before." Do you agree with the Jonas Brothers and think Michael Lynche will win "American Idol"? Tell us in the comments! Get your "Idol" fix on MTV News' "American Idol" page, where you'll find all the latest news, interviews and opinions. Related Videos |
| Guru's Best: The Top 10 Essential Gang Starr Tracks Posted: 20 Apr 2010 01:53 AM PDT MTV News' hip-hop team shares their faves, plus five of Guru's Jazzmatazz greats.
No one questioned Guru's claim that he was "one of the best yet." The Boston native had one of the most distinctive voices in hip-hop history. You didn't even need a whole bar to know that Gifted Universal Rhymes Unlimited was on the mic. Backed by beats from the almighty DJ Premier, Guru supplied glorious vocals on battle raps, intricate life stories and candid street commentary. The 43-year-old MC died on Monday due to complications from cancer. And despite the fact that the Gang Starr duo were estranged for the last several years, their legacy is concrete — one of the richest in hip-hop history. Here at MTV News, the hip-hop team listed our choices for 10 essential Gang Starr songs.
1. "Dwyck," featuring Nice and Smooth: The party record from 1994's Hard to Earn is timeless. We love the simplistic rhymes from the trio, like, "Lemonade was a popular drink and it still is," and Primo's beat is a signature hip-hop treat. 2. "Take It Personal": The phone rings on the beat; the song (from 1992's Daily Operation) is off the hook. With imposing precision, Guru pulls the curtain back and sees a backstabber for the scoundrel he is. "I can see through you, 'cause I'm the Guru/ What you gonna do when I start to step to you." 3. "Mass Appeal": No crossover. Gang Starr always kept artistic integrity, and on this Hard to Earn track, Guru admonishes the poseurs with lines like, "You're a son like Elroy/ And you'd be happy as hell to get a record deal/ Maybe your soul you sell for the mass appeal." 4. "Just to Get a Rep": "Stick up kids just out to tax." In this song on 1991's Step in the Arena, Guru's words take us to the frontlines, where misguided youths think that the way of the gun is the road to respect. 5. "Suckas Need Bodyguard": The aggression is turned up as Guru puts the heat on chumps in this Hard to Earn song. "My rhymes are a cargo, and yours are just a quarter ounce." The chorus pretty much gets the group's point across: "Fake MCs, they always act hard, but won't walk the streets without their bodyguards." 6. "Ex-Girl to the Next Girl": One of Guru's greatest gifts on the mic was his clarity in thought and articulation. His stories would unfold almost right in front of your eyes. Here, he shows some vulnerability as he navigates the relationship waters but finds triumph in the end. The track (from Daily Operation) gave an early indication of where he would later go with his heralded Jazzmatazz series. 7. "Royalty," featuring K-Ci and JoJo: After a four-year break between albums, the two underground kings returned with two-thirds of the legendary R&B group Jodeci for this inspirational track (on 1998's Moment of Truth) about striving for greatness. Guru even shouts out our very own Sway and his partner King Tech. 8. "Words I Manifest": Vintage, early Gang Starr. The duo came out of the gate promoting knowledge of self and establishing their roles in hip-hop. "I got tenacity, because I have to be/ The brother who must live and give with much insight/ Foresight to ignite, excite and delight." 9. "You Know My Steez": Gang Starr talk about their lauded musical modus operandi, an authentic representation of the essence of hip-hop. 10. "The ? Remainz": "This is a battle rhyme in case you haven't noticed/ You get replaced, you get demoted." The belligerence is beautiful in this 1994 track, as Guru and Primo once again answer the bell and silence any questions as to whether they've earned the title of hip-hop ownerz. Five Essential Records From the Jazzmatazz Series: "Loungin' " with Donald Byrd What are your favorite Gang Starr and Guru songs? Share them in the comments below. Related Videos Related Artists |
| 'Glee' Recap: Madonna Invades William McKinley High Posted: 20 Apr 2010 07:48 AM PDT Sue Sylvester takes center stage during the all-Madonna episode.
Tuesday's (April 20) all-Madonna episode of "Glee" imparted an important lesson: Even the almighty Material Girl can be upstaged by the power of Sue Sylvester. From her shot-for-shot remake of Madonna's "Vogue" music video to her extra-acerbic insults of Will Schuester's hair, the Cheerios coach was just on. At most high schools, Madonna songs blaring at high volume over the loudspeaker would prove to be a bit distracting. Then again, most schools aren't William McKinley High, where Sue blackmailed Principal Figgins into playing her idol's music full blast to inspire the students to be more independent and powerful. (This also, conveniently, allowed as many Madonna songs as possible to be squeezed into the 44-minute episode.)
Sue had her Cheerios harness Madge's power by encouraging them to troll the middle school for younger boyfriends and abandon their last names. She also choreographed a routine to "Ray of Light" involving stilts (not creepy — in fact, amazing) and hurled her greatest one-liner yet: "Sloppy freak-show babies. Somewhere in the English countryside in a stately manor home, Madonna is weeping." Following Sue's lead, Will made New Directions brainstorm Madonna numbers in an attempt to empower the female glee clubbers and discourage the guys' misogynistic tendencies. This brilliant idea struck him when he overheard Rachel asking the female gleeks for hypothetical romantic advice after her new boyfriend tried to get her to do it after a Wiggles concert. (Remember, Rachel and Vocal Adrenaline's Jesse St. James are secretly dating.) Unfortunately, guidance counselor Emma was no help. As we learned last week, she's a virgin, too, but she did have some pretty hilarious sex-education brochures. After Rachel's girl-power-y "Express Yourself," her duet with Finn on the "Borderline/ Open Your Heart" mash-up, and a clandestine meeting with Jesse in the Steven Sondheim biography section of the library, where he apologized for pressuring her, she decided she would have sex with Jesse after all. But Rachel wasn't the only character contemplating losing her virginity: Emma took to heart Sue's quip that she wasn't powerful enough to have Madonna piped into her office and told Will it was on. Foreplay would start at 7:30 sharp. And Santana decided Finn was the younger, inferior man she needed in order to emulate Madonna. The resulting (and inevitable) "Like a Virgin" extravaganza followed the three couples on their sexual adventures and was perhaps the best "Glee" number yet, as far as integrating the song and choreography into the plot and allowing multiple characters to sing solos. All six shared vocal duties — even Santana! And she sounded great. Still, it turns out that not all the couples went through with the deed. Although she told Finn the next day that she did it, Rachel didn't actually leave the bathroom, even as Jesse implored her to "Just come out so we can talk. Or sing about it." Jesse's solution: transferring to McKinley to prove how much he respected Rachel. Finn, on the other hand, lied and said he didn't do it when he actually did. Emma chickened out and ran home barefoot. She and Will decided Monday that they'd readdress their sexual chemistry after his divorce was official and she got help for her OCD. Kurt and Mercedes made the Sue Sylvester "Vogue" video as a multimedia presentation for their New Directions Madonna song (it's almost indescribably amazing), and they were rewarded for their hard work in the form of positions as the Cheerios' new lead singers, roles they debuted with a cover of the Madonna/ Justin Timberlake duet "4 Minutes." Closing out the episode was a take on "What It Feels Like for a Girl" from the boys and a show-stopping "Like a Prayer," complete with gospel choir, from the whole gang. Did the all-Madonna episode live up to its hype? Sound off in the comments! |
| Crystal Bowersox Delivers Powerful 'People Get Ready' On 'American Idol' Posted: 20 Apr 2010 08:00 AM PDT Singer breaks down at the end of her performance.
She came into the show riding a wave of personal emotion, following weeks of gut-wrenching ladder-climbing on "American Idol," thoughts of quitting the show and even a hospital stay. But on Tuesday night (April 20), a triumphant Crystal Bowersox showed millions that the only thing that remained sick was her musical talent. The pierced, tattooed, dreadlocked, 24-year-old mother blew away the competition during the "American Idol" inspirational-songs episode, performing a cover of the Curtis Mayfield classic "People Get Ready." Mentored by Alicia Keys, Bowersox skipped the instruments and upped the emotion as she broke down in tears on the last note after seeing her father in the audience.
"I've been a fan since day one," marveled Randy Jackson, who started a standing ovation for Bowersox. "That is how you do it." "You have never looked more beautiful," Ellen DeGeneres added. The title track of the Impressions' 1965 album, "People Get Ready" was arguably the Chicago soul group's most memorable hit. Composed by the legendary Curtis Mayfield, the gospel-influenced track harnessed social and political elements of the time for its impact yet still rings powerfully true some 45 years after it was first performed. The song has been covered by everyone from U2 and Seal to John Denver and Bob Dylan. Even more emotional than the song's lyrics, however, may have been the straight-outta-Hollywood circumstances that set the stage for an emotional performance by the Ohio busker and mother of one. Hospitalized last month and ordered by doctors not to perform on the show (Bowersox suffers from diabetes), Crystal could have been kicked off "Idol" if she were a no-show, then she nearly quit the show herself. Through all the ups and downs, however, the one thing that has remained is her talent. Fueled by a soulful voice and sincere stage presence, there's little doubt after Tuesday night that she now has to be considered the season's front-runner. "Thank you so much for taking a risk," Kara DioGuardi told her after the performance. "MamaSox, you know why they call you that? 'Cause you just schooled all those contestants." What did you think of Crystal's emotional performance? Let us know in the comments below! Get your "Idol" fix on MTV News' "American Idol" page, where you'll find all the latest news, interviews and opinions. Related Videos Related Photos |
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