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Just for Hicks: Eight under pressure

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taylor hicksCan Queen, a band with such a dynamic presence and catalog, liven up the “American Idol” competition? And would Birmingham’s Taylor Hicks emerge as a champion … or just go crazy?

Recap after the jump …

Updated with multimedia, elimination.

Taylor Hicks

Reheasing with Queen; friends and family in the house.

taylor hicksSong: “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” by Queen.

Judges say: Randy: “Tonight, America, Taylor’s back, and he’s kickin’! That was hot.” Paula: “It was refreshing, back to the authentic Taylor.” Simon: “Are you drunk? I thought it was ridiculous.”

We say: Great performance, a real standout on another dull theme night. Drunk or not, Taylor rocks. Good call on the song switchup.

Taylor says: “I felt … like I had to get back to my old self. I love the song. It’s very upbeat, energetic, and I get to dance.” (on changing from “We Are the Champions”)

Taylor Hicks

Kick, miss, kick, success! Mike stand down!!

Idol thoughts: Overall, some dull performances, even with some reinterpretations of Freddie Mercury and company. The ones to beat tonight: Elliott Yamin and Paris Bennett.

Update: See Hicks perform “Crazy Little Thing Called Love.”

Voting closes at 10 tonight.

Update: Eliminated on April 12: Bucky Covington.

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14 Yips for “Just for Hicks: Eight under pressure”

  1. Sean
    Wednesday, April 12, 2006, 12:47 pm
    1

    i think taylor did a great job, and i thought him missing the stand was very cute!

  2. Susan
    Wednesday, April 12, 2006, 7:07 pm
    2

    Taylor is fabulous! He just makes me smile and smile. Whooo!

  3. Bloom
    Wednesday, April 12, 2006, 9:10 pm
    3

    Taylor has it ALL!! Great performer, fantastic voice, engaging personality — he’s UNIQUE in style and his looks! He deserves to be the new ‘American Idol’– as he just MAKES YOU FEEL GOOD ALL OVER!

  4. BEVERLY SMITH
    Wednesday, April 12, 2006, 9:26 pm
    4

    TAYLOR YOUR THE BEST I LOVE YOU..

  5. BEVERLY SMITH
    Wednesday, April 12, 2006, 9:38 pm
    5

    I MOTHER THINKS YOUR THE GREATEST.

  6. BEVERLY SMITH
    Wednesday, April 12, 2006, 9:41 pm
    6

    JEARLDEAN JONES CORDOVA ALABAMA TO ALL VOTE TAYLOR HICKS IDOL 2006.

  7. ruth
    Thursday, April 13, 2006, 12:40 am
    7

    Wonderful performance on Tuesday with a song I didn’t even like before he performed it!!

    Taylor has to be the most joyous entertainer I’ve ever seen in my life, and watching him perform is as much as joy as what he gets out of his performance. As well, he is incredibly vocally talented, amazing with that blues harp, a dynamic songwriter, and puts out wonderful cds. He really should become the AI, because he deserves to be.

  8. Wendy
    Thursday, April 13, 2006, 6:59 am
    8

    Taylor, Everyone in Jasper are behind you all the way
    VOTE TAYLOR HICKS IDOL 2006

  9. Brandon
    Friday, April 14, 2006, 11:10 am
    9

    Gross. He disgusts me. Definitely not an idol of any kind.

  10. Bloom
    Friday, April 14, 2006, 3:59 pm
    10

    Seriously hope you are kidding Brandon – think you need to be on another blog site otherwise. It’s obvious you have very little GOOD taste in music. Have you heard of — if you can’t say anthing nice, don’t say anything at all!

  11. Taylor fan
    Sunday, April 16, 2006, 4:59 pm
    11

    Taylor if you see this please give jasper a shout out on idol Tueday night

  12. BEVERLY
    Monday, April 17, 2006, 1:19 pm
    12

    taylor hicks YOU GOT IT BABY…….

  13. BEVERLY SMITH
    Friday, April 21, 2006, 9:44 pm
    13

    NO PRESSURE HERE TAYLOR IS IT AND THAT JUST TOUGH……VOTE TAYLOR IDOL 2006 AND MY IDOL FOR EVER…….

  14. Julie
    Friday, April 21, 2006, 9:53 pm
    14

    Taylor always makes me smile when he performs. Taylor ur the bestest and keep it up. Your smile makes me melt like chocolate and ur moves, where did you get them? WooHoo Taylor however it goes you will always be my IDOL. Just keep on shaking ur booty..MUAH, hugs for ((((((TAYLOR))))))

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