Paul McDonald on ‘American Idol’: Top 12
Video: Paul McDonald sings “I Guess That’s Why They
Call It the Blues,” a song from his birth year, 1984.
[buy it on iTunes — aff. link]
The Top 12 are on deck on “American Idol,” with a retro theme this week, “Songs From Your Birth Year.” Will a cold slow down Huntsville’s Paul McDonald?
• Song: “I Guess That’s Why They Call It the Blues,” by Elton John
[buy Elton John's "I Guess That's Why They
Call It the Blues" on iTunes, Amazon; buy Paul's version — aff. links]
• Judges say: J. Lo: “I feel you. I know you felt like you were struggling, You have so much soul and star quality that it overcame that. You made it happen.” Randy: “I’m not gonna give you a pass because you have a cold. The first half was pitchy. The thing I like: You’re the ingenue, you find a way to make it your own. You put the Paul spin on it. But get the notes right.” Steven: “You define a cool dude and loose mood. Your swagger is way cool. It’s a very distinctive voice — that’s what you’re turning into.”
• We say: We’re still not feeling it, but maybe he’ll grow on us over time. Overall, a weak performance. And is he too Paul for America?
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Audio: “I Guess That’s Why They Call It the Blues,” Paul McDonald
“American Idol” airs at 7 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays on Fox 6.
Voting closes at 11 tonight.
Previous: Top 13 — Songs By Your Musical Idol
Next: Top 11
Video: “I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues,” by Elton John
[buy this song on iTunes, Amazon— aff. links]
Too mean?
Update March 17: Karen Rodriguez of New York was eliminated.
Also:
- Contestant Stefano Langone has a DUI on his record
- Burning questions about this season of “American Idol”
- Buy Paul McDonald’s “I Guess That’s Why They Call It the Blues” on iTunes [aff. link]
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More “American Idol” at idol.wadeonbirmingham.com.
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