AMERICAN IDOL REWIND

[franniek54]

Here are a couple of pics and one blend from Halfway Home Night.













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[franniek54]

Here's 2 pics and 2 wallpapers from Diane Warren Week





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[Prissy]

This weekend on AI REWIND was Nell Sedaka Week and Neil was the guest judge, also.  After Clay sang BUILD ME UP BUTTERCUP, Neil said he would kill to write and produce Clay's first album.  Simon thought Clay was fantastic, but wondered what "Buttercup" meant.

Clay's second song was SOLITAIRE.  Neil said that would forever be a Clay Aiken song.  Simon thought it was very good, too.  In his side comments, Clay said he told the producer he wanted a dark stage with just one light behind him to give a "solitary" feel to the song.

BUILD ME UP BUTTERCUP
    
 
    

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BUILD ME UP BUTTERCUP - SONG AND JUDGES' COMMENTS

http://youtube.com/watch?v=g4tHQYZfvhE&feature=related



SOLITAIRE


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Neil Sedaka/60s - 4/29/03 & 4/30/03  Competition: Clay's Performance - On this night, they started singing 2 songs, "Build Me Up Buttercup" was followed by an amazing performance of "Solitaire." This was the night Neil Sedaka told Clay that "you sing like Andre Agassi plays tennis - PERFECTION, PERFECTION - and I would kill to write and produce your first CD." After "Solitaire," he declared, "I have lost my song forever to you. It will always be a Clay Aiken song." Randy, Paula, and Simon also loved both of his performances. Results: Group Performance - 60s medley: Clay's solo was "I Think I'm Going out of My Head." Some of the past finalists return to join the contestants for "What the World Needs Now," led by Burt Bacharach on piano. Ford Commercial - "Do You Believe in Magic?"
 

SOLITAIRE

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ezewktwS-KI&feature=related

JUDGES' COMMENTS

http://youtube.com/watch?v=K_2HzNzMfXE&feature=related

Trenyce and Ruben were in the bottom two.  Trenyce was eliminated.

The four remaining are Ruben, Clay, Kimberly, and Scott Josh.

[ILClaymate]

The four remaining are Ruben, Clay, Kimberly, and Scott.

Hi Prissy!  Thanks so much for the weekly reviews and pics (thanks also to Fran).  I just got done watching it myself.  I really enjoy the new 2008 interviews and to hear their perspective of what was going on back then or what they were thinking.   I think you meant to say 'Josh' instead of Scott??

[Prissy]

Thanks, Clandy!

Josh looks like a Scott to me!! 

I am enjoying the comments of the contestants, too,  as they look back on their performances and the judges' comments.


Fran,
I bet you are around the corner with some more pictures from Neil Sedaka week.

[franniek54]

Here's a few more for BMUB


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[franniek54]

And here's a few more for Solitaire.  He's purdy      Amazing how even then he had a talent for production.  I didn't know that the backlighting was his idea.  Wonder if he had any idea how dramatic it would look with the light shining thru his hair.


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[ILClaymate]

In his side comments, Clay said he told the producer he wanted a dark stage with just one light behind him to give a "solitary" feel to the song.

He also made a funny comment about the light that was shining between his crotch too and how he didn't want to get into that! 

Great photos Prissy and Fran! 

[franniek54]

He also made a funny comment about the light that was shining between his crotch too  and how he didn't want to get into that! 

You tell me that now, when I have to wait a whole week to see it and that's IF I remember to watch and IF it doesn't get pre-empted by the Cubs!    and IF it's on at the time it's supposed to be on.    I haven't had good luck with AIR at all.     

Well I'm glad at least he has slimmer pants on this week.

[franniek54]

WOW!  I just found these.

[fhmmany2]

Rewind was on here tonight at midnight instead of its usual 7 p.m. because of a movie!  Thank goodness the DVR records it no matter when it comes on!  The videos of the songs and the judges' comments are in this morning's ANN.

Prissy - See -  I got here - just very, very late! 

[Prissy]

  Fran, Clandy, and Frankie!

Thanks for joining in with pictures and comments so I don't feel so alone here!! 

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[franniek54]

I just ran across this montage and I thought you all might enjoy it here.

                      An American Idol Journey



And this blend is by ABeautifulMind

[Prissy]

  Fran,


That was a great montage of Clay's Idol Journey.


Here is a Youtube I found on an old rewind thread of Clay and Hollywood week.  In the column on the right are other videos to click on of Clay.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=bFdpPeZZiQ4

[tamaraluvs]

  Fran,


That was a great montage of Clay's Idol Journey.


Here is a Youtube I found on an old rewind thread of Clay and Hollywood week.  In the column on the right are other videos to click on of Clay.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=bFdpPeZZiQ4

That clip and the AI find were awesome!!

[tamaraluvs]

  Fran,


That was a great montage of Clay's Idol Journey.


Here is a Youtube I found on an old rewind thread of Clay and Hollywood week.  In the column on the right are other videos to click on of Clay.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=bFdpPeZZiQ4

The montage and the AI find were awesome!!

[Prissy]

When I have more time, I am going back to that youtube connection with all the AI performances and Judges' comments.  I will put the links back n the posts that are related to that particular AI week, like Motown, Billy Joel week, etc. etc. 

EDIT:  I have gone through the youtube videos and added links to Clay's performances and judges' comments, when available, on my main post about each AI Rewind weekly show!  (Check out my posts on this page and previous pages for the links.)

[Prissy]

This weekend is BEEGEES Week on AI Rewind Season 2. Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees was the guest judge.   Clay's first Bee Gees song was TO LOVE SOMEBODY.  The judges thought it was wonderful.  Randy said he was brilliant. Robin said iClay had a fantastic voice and that was the way the song was to be sung.  Paula said his performances had caught up with his beautiful voice.  Simon said of all the Pop Idol performances, this was probably one of the best.  And we got to see Clay go over and sit on a stool by Ryan  and hear that exchange.

TO LOVE SOMEBODY

   



   

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TO LOVE SOMEBODY - SONG

http://youtube.com/watch?v=kU5zD_eRfP4



Everyone sang a second song, and Josh chose to also sing TO LOVE SOMBODY, the same song Clay sang.  The judges had good comments for Josh, too.

 One of my favorite Clay AI 2 appearances was when he sang GREASE with that infamous red leather jacket and the hip shakes. Everyone liked it but Simon!!  Simon said it was horrible. Clay did the hip shake one more time with Ryan.

Here is my poem and some photos about that GREAT GREASE MOMENT.




THOSE AIKEN SHAKIN' HIPS

Familiar strains of "Grease" we hear
And then 'our idol' does appear.
He's grinning, moving to the beat!
(Did someone just turn up the heat?)

His jacket is a shade of red
That makes mean Simon lose his head!
And also red are his big shoes!
(Did someone just light up my fuse?)

His long lean legs in snug blue jeans
That fit just right do cause loud screams!
For Clay this audience has flipped!
(Did he just shake those Aiken hips?)

He sounds so clear and sings so well,
His voice does cause each heart to swell!
The BeeGees could not be more proud!
(Did those hips jerk and wow that crowd?)

Is this our Clay, our sweet man/boy?
With sexy looks that say, "Don't toy!
I'm not the innocent you think!"
(Did his hips move, or did I blink?)

"Clay, you can't dance!" the judges say.
They make no sense, try as they may!
"Just horrible!" says mean Simon
(When those hips shift, isn't it fun?)

Oh, Simon, Randy, Paula, too,
You guys don't even have a clue
That this performance is first rate!
(And by the way, aren't those hips great?)

We love each facet of you, Clay,
That spikey hair, that handsome face,
Those gorgeous eyes, those luscious lips!
(And, yes, those Aiken Shakin' Hips!!!)









                              

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GREASE - SONG

http://youtube.com/watch?v=26QNge3k8VM


Kimberly and Josh were in the bottom two.  Josh was eliminated.

Only Clay, Ruben and Kimberly remain.

[fhmmany2]

Rewind is on, Clay is singing "To Love Somebody"  and I remembered to come here! God, he is/was so beautiful! Just watching him makes me smile.  Being a Clay fan is one of the best things in my life!  (And, in case I am not here later, Grease is one of my favorite Idol 2 performances!)

[Anniebell]

Hi Prissy
I fell asleep and here it is, 11 pm our time and I just woke up.
I missed the whole show and it is  my favorite week of all. Hope
they will rerun it at midnight , so I get to see it. Is next week the
finale ?  I will for sure stay awake for it nex't week. Sorry, if  I wouldn't
have fallen asleep, I would have been here  much sooner . See you
nex't week.                     Carol