A blogger from TV Squad attended the Idol Gives Back taping last night and has posted a pretty detailed recap here. The opening number features Idols performing Rihanna’s “Don’t Stop the Music” with the dancers from “So You Think You Can Dance”. Pointy Pose Goodness! Plus, Carrie Underwood performs a George Michael song, “Praying for Time.”
ETA: More Spoiler Recaps: Entertainement Weekly, Fox News, USA Today, Eonline, MTV
As a finale, the Idols perform “Shout to The Lord”. They’re dressed in white and backed by a gospel choir. The song ends with a shower of white confetti.
ETAA: According to the band Our Lady Peace, David Cook will be performing their song “Innocent” Tuesday night.
Thanks for the link Michelle. I’m such a spoiler ho.
Yeah, PM, that’s a very overtly Christian praise song. I’ve been singing it in church for years, and have actually sung it as a solo before. I wonder how some of the contestants feel about singing it. Hmmm. It’s a great song to harmonize on though, so I bet it will be pretty.
I just listened to Cookie’s song. I think it’s a good fit for him musically, but I’m not sure it will go over well with Simon as an inspirational song. Will he get it? What the hell do I know?
pj – I said in one of the other threads that I think Simon will probably call him indulgent. But it will give the viewing audience an idea of the kind of album DC will make, since he lists OLP as one of his favorite bands and biggest influences.
ETA: But I do have to give him kudos for doing a song that’s not 30 or 40 years old. Finally, something “current” on this season!!
I suspect that David will find some way to change up “Innocent” to make it more Idol Gives Back-y. The end is kind of anthemic and belty. He might just slow one of the verses and go straight to the belty parts. It will certainly be a nice change from drippy ballads.
I actually started checked out OLP for the first time a few weeks ago because I was curious when David named them as his favorite. It took me about 30 seconds to decide to download their “A Decade” CD.
Cheese, and you wonder why your iTunes bill is so high.
No seriously, I’ve heard of them but haven’t really listened to a lot of their music. While listening to “Innocent” on their myspace, I checked out a few of the other songs and I like them too.
(P.S. – Go Tigers! Sawry for the sports reference. I had to.
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I might as well put this in the right thread. Here’s an acoustic performance of Raine Maida (OLP singer) singing “Innocent” in a more IGB friendly arrangement:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=wP_mv_IfvbU
A friend of Archie’s just revealed on IDF that he is singing a song called “Angels.” Never heard it….
I love Shout to the Lord! I think Jesus might be getting high ratings!
What is Jason singing?
Would that be the Robbie Williams song Angels? There’s YouTube video Of David singing that a couple of years ago and he brings the house down.
That’s the one, I think.
Is it bad of me to hope Archie sings first tonight?