The AI vocal coach said that Cook had to practice that song in the theatre while it was empty the previous dayà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’he looked at the empty seats as if there were really people sitting there, he sang with passion as if the theatre was filled, knowing that he would never sing that song for real.

You canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t write a better script than this.

I remember that quote from Debra Byrd, but reading it the way you described it right here brought tears to my eyes.

à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s my brother!à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  at the end.

I downloaded that video off of iTunes and they captured Andrew saying “That’s my brother!” with tears in his eyes and looking so proud of his brother. I tell you that brought tears into my eyes. I can’t tell you how many times I play that video on my iPod. Thank god for TiVo too as I saved the winning moment. I added 3 minutes to my Tivo but it wasn’t enough to capture him singing the song. Here he is was disheaveld just on stage because he thought he would hear David Archuleta’s name as the winner so there was not reason to care about the fact that his shirt wasn’t buttoned, hankerchief dangling, cuffs loose, he obviously just threw that stuff back on with little time to prepare. Archie is looking neat, didn’t put back his shirt and has a white T-shirt on his jacket is buttoned, holding his mic. Cook looks at Archie as if you say “are you ready?” Archie giving him that “stop–it” look and then he nervously looks up like he always did when it came to elimination nights–and Ryan announces–what seemed like forever, the words: ….David……….COOK. The instant shock in his eyes. He hugs Archie–looks stunned, just staring forward hugging Archie, then still shocked–asks the crowed to give it up for Archie…..The camera comes back to him and he’s crying, unable to do do anything. Ryan looks awkward. Cook bends over and his body is shaking as he’s crying his heart out totally overwhelmed, trying to compose himself.

The AI vocal coach said that Cook had to practice that song in the theatre while it was empty the previous day–he looked at the empty seats as if there were really people sitting there, he sang with passion as if the theatre was filled, knowing that he would never sing that song for real.

You can’t write a better script than this.

Speaking of emotional… thank you to whomever posted the link to David’s winning AI moment. OMG. Tears tears tears! And I’m not just talking about David Cook! How wonderful when he brought them all around with him to share in his big moment. Just everything about that night was a big old magic rainbow. And I mean that in the best way possible.

Thanks

Your welcome

I guess it’s now a matter of how long this bump lasts and how much of an impact it’ll have overall. I’m mostly curious to see if the use was a one-off or if NBC will feature it more regularly.

ETA: Oops, only now saw Pam updated her link while I was typing. Well, can’t hurt to have another one!

Pam, can u post the link plz ..

Yes

You can see it HERE.

Why is it that in every Olympics, there’s a country I never heard of. Tuvalu? Nauru? WHAT? I know the map is always changing, but dang. Burkina Faso? Where on God’s green planet is Burkina Faso? Sounds like high-end shoes! Manolo Blanik, Burkina Faso. You feel me.

Did the Chinese turn it out, or what? I didn’t see the whole ceremony, but what I saw had my jaw drop.

Thanks for posting David’s AI win. Really a wonderful, wonderful moment. Unscripted, authentic and touching. David’s behavior during that moment — the joy, the tears and the inclusiveness just made me ADORE that man. He’s a good one. When the camera cuts to Mrs. Cook, I think “ya done good, Mam” cuz David is a stellar human being.

Are u sure ? on mine ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s still at #30. *goes to triple check*

Yep. I have the i-tunes feed saved in my bookmarks. I think the feed updates more often.

Now, it has moved up to #24.

Are u sure ? on mine it’s still at #30. *goes to triple check*

It may be a sappy song, but there is a time and a place for sappy songs, and the Olympics is one of them. (So is the AI finale.) Sometimes you just want to swell with pride and tear up a little. TOML is perfect for that.

I liked it on SYTYCD, too, btw. Mark and Courtney made it romantic and made it work in a different way, I thought. Although it was kind of funny that the SYTYCD finale feaured TOML, No Air AND Imagine, just to stuff SYTYCD full of AI connections.

I have no shame admitting my magic rainbow love and I’m thrilled to see it doing so well. Given the shelf life of coronation songs I wonder if 19/RCA could have predicted this. I haven’t actually watched his win since it aired but just did now and I’m a sappy mess. Cookie breaking down when his name being called sinks in, putting his arm around Archie and sharing that moment, Simon beaming and hugging Paula, Andrew mouthing to the camera “that’s my brother”. Best.finale.ever. The only other win that tugged at my heart like this was Kelly’s.

Congrats again David!

Seriously though, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Majik Rainbowzà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  has now been used by SYTYCD, Americas Got Talent and now the Olympics all in the last 2 weeks. Not bad for a throw away coronation song from AI.

Not bad at all! I have to say, my favorite use was in the ESPYs, but I guess that was over two weeks ago? LOL
That was the first time the thought of the Olympics crossed my mind. Of course I thought no way, it Magic Rainbowz, y’know?
Well, and here we are.

Oh, one final note – I LOVED how they slickly edited out the actual magic rainbow line. It was seamless, really.
Nice job at de-rainbowing the song, NBC! \o/

Seriously though, “Majik Rainbowz” has now been used by SYTYCD, Americas Got Talent and now the Olympics all in the last 2 weeks. Not bad for a throw away coronation song from AI.

Congrats DC!!!

And totally off topic (please forgive me MJ), but I think it was so classy of NBC to dedicate their coverage last night to Jim McKay, late of ABC Sports. Hearing that song and then seeing Jim’s picture really brought the chills last night.