The Season 14 grand finale was jam packed with star studded performers. Tyanna performed with The Jacksons, Jax performed with Steven Tyler, Rayvon performed with Jamie Foxx, Nick performed with Andy Grammer and Clark performed with Michael McDonald. While none of the previous Miss American Idol winners or finalists performed, two of the most successful alums, Kelly Clarkson and Chris Daughtry, provided recorded messages. There was also sightings of the Season 12 Miss American Idol winner, Candace Glover, The Season 13 Miss American Idol winner, Caleb Johnson and the Season 6 Miss American Idol 1st Runner Up, Blake Lewis, sitting in the audience.
The best performance of the night had to be when Ricky Martin took the stage with the boys of the top 12 and performed a medley of his hits. He started with his new single, but really blew the roof off the place with Livin La Vida Loca, She Bangs, and The Cup of Life. He is still a dynamic performer.
Nick and Clark stood center stage to have the final results revealed. The Season 14 Miss American Idol winner is.... NICK FRADIANI!
He sang his debut single Beautiful Life, and the glitter fell around him. At 29, this was his last chance to have the opportunity and he took it all the way crown. It was emotionally overwhelming and he barely sang half of the song because he was too busy hugging people and fighting back his tears of joy.
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
Final Face Off
Before the final face off could begin, the results had to be revealed of who had made it into the top two. I correctly predicted that Jax would be the lowest vote getter and that left Clark to face Nick in the finals tonight.
In Clark's three performances of the night he impressively showcased his skillful musicianship and outstanding vocal range. He started at the piano doing a wonderful version of Georgia On My Mind. He followed that with just his guitar on an emotionally intense rendition of Ain't No Sunshine. His last song of the night is his new and original single called Champion. It's an uplifting and inspirational anthem of hope that when matched his amazing vocals becomes a rousing chant that all of his fans will be singing along with.
Nick smiled and shined with his handsome good looks on all of his performances. He rocked things smoothly on Bright Lights and he conveyed a sweet love song on I Won't Give Up. He really delivered a crowd pleasing showstopper of his new and original single, Beautiful Life.
I really like both of these guys. It's very hard to choose if one is actually "better" than the other. In year's past, there has always been that one who made it into the finals and I never liked them all along, but that is not the case this year at all. Nick is a great performer and has wonderful stage presence. He will be very easy to work with while putting on an album that will appeal to the music buying public. Clark is a little harder to categorize into the pop music world with his bluesy/jazzy inclinations. But my prediction for the win and my preference is going to go to Clark because he simply has the more pleasing vocal abilities. His range is exceptional and he sounds more unique and distinctive than Nick.
Clark got all of my votes.
In Clark's three performances of the night he impressively showcased his skillful musicianship and outstanding vocal range. He started at the piano doing a wonderful version of Georgia On My Mind. He followed that with just his guitar on an emotionally intense rendition of Ain't No Sunshine. His last song of the night is his new and original single called Champion. It's an uplifting and inspirational anthem of hope that when matched his amazing vocals becomes a rousing chant that all of his fans will be singing along with.
Nick smiled and shined with his handsome good looks on all of his performances. He rocked things smoothly on Bright Lights and he conveyed a sweet love song on I Won't Give Up. He really delivered a crowd pleasing showstopper of his new and original single, Beautiful Life.
I really like both of these guys. It's very hard to choose if one is actually "better" than the other. In year's past, there has always been that one who made it into the finals and I never liked them all along, but that is not the case this year at all. Nick is a great performer and has wonderful stage presence. He will be very easy to work with while putting on an album that will appeal to the music buying public. Clark is a little harder to categorize into the pop music world with his bluesy/jazzy inclinations. But my prediction for the win and my preference is going to go to Clark because he simply has the more pleasing vocal abilities. His range is exceptional and he sounds more unique and distinctive than Nick.
Clark got all of my votes.
Thursday, May 7, 2015
HOME
The Top 4 Season 14 finalists all had the chance to make their trip back home and with parades and concerts and celebrations. This week they had to sing three songs to win you over and try and make it into next week's finale:
Clark is by far the front runner matching his good looks with outstanding musicianship and an incredibly impressive vocal range. He started out with a good version of Beautiful Day. Got better with his bluesy rendition of Sitting On The Dock of the Bay, but really was amazing with his take on the current Top 10 hit Earned It.
Nick is also very good, but tonight his best performance was his first one. He really rocked the house on Because The Night and his delivery of Back Home was very fun. But he finished the night with a pretty generic I'll Be.
Jax is a really nice girl from a great family. She's also pretty cute, but I'm really not very impressed with her voice. On both My Generation and Misery Business she was upstaged by the band and her vocals on My Immortal were simply boring. But the kids really like her and she ended Rayvon's winning streak. His voice and his performances were far superior to hers, but she got more votes and now there is no more Saving Rayvon.
Rayvon's performances of the current Top 10 hit Want To Want Me and the classics, As and You Are So Beautiful were absolutely flawless. His voice is smooth and pure and his smile is truly radiant.
My prediction is that Clark will be going up against Nick in the finals next week. I just don't want to hear Jax try to sing again.
Clark is by far the front runner matching his good looks with outstanding musicianship and an incredibly impressive vocal range. He started out with a good version of Beautiful Day. Got better with his bluesy rendition of Sitting On The Dock of the Bay, but really was amazing with his take on the current Top 10 hit Earned It.
Nick is also very good, but tonight his best performance was his first one. He really rocked the house on Because The Night and his delivery of Back Home was very fun. But he finished the night with a pretty generic I'll Be.
Jax is a really nice girl from a great family. She's also pretty cute, but I'm really not very impressed with her voice. On both My Generation and Misery Business she was upstaged by the band and her vocals on My Immortal were simply boring. But the kids really like her and she ended Rayvon's winning streak. His voice and his performances were far superior to hers, but she got more votes and now there is no more Saving Rayvon.
Rayvon's performances of the current Top 10 hit Want To Want Me and the classics, As and You Are So Beautiful were absolutely flawless. His voice is smooth and pure and his smile is truly radiant.
My prediction is that Clark will be going up against Nick in the finals next week. I just don't want to hear Jax try to sing again.
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