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American Idol 2008 - Top 7 Performance (4/15/08) Recaps
Pop Critics —
Week nine of America Idol 2008 live performances brought us the Top 7 contestants and the very noticeable absence of another. Last week’s shocking elimination of Michael Johns was still being felt as the final 7 took the stage to perform Mariah Carey songs. Mariah Carey herself was there this week to act as mentor to the young hopefuls.
Upon hearing it was Mariah Carey week, my first impulse was to immediately think that a couple of the girls (Carly and Syesha) would probably do alright while the guys and the other girls really struggled. I mean, how many people can really sing Mariah Carey songs like Mariah Carey does? Turns out, I was ...
Kristy Lee Cook Hits the Bricks As Idol Voters Officially Go Off the Rails
The Feed —
I was off by one person.
My prediction that hippie chick Brook White would be leaving American Idol this week nearly came true, as White joined kickboxing country gal Kristy Lee Cook in the Bottom Two this week. But America liked the singer-songwriter a little more than the country gal, so Cook took the long walk ...
Kristy Lee Cook Returns to Her Horses
American Idol Worship —
Kristy Lee Cook won’t be on American Idol forever.
After singing the Mariah Carey hit “Forever” on Tuesday night, the contestant who has seemingly lived in the bottom three every week was finally voted off the show.
She was joined in the bottom three by Syesha Mercado and Brooke White, as Cook shed a few tears when her named was announced to close the hour - but she then bucked up and asked: “Can I go ride my horse now?”
Here’s a look at the performance that led to Kristy Lee’s demise. Check her out singing “Forever” now: ...
