So Long, Chikezie; American Idol You Are Not
Chikezie is Gone from American Idol, but Not from Our Hearts
Chikezie is very talented, there's no doubt about it. He has a great voice, and when he picks the right song, he's sensational. He has personality that shines. Is Chikezie American Idol material? I think so, once he has someone choosing the right songs for him. However, what Simon Cowell says is true: he picked a song that was old fashioned, and he kept it sounding old fashioned. He sang it well, but it was boring.
When I listen to the Idols sing and decide where to cast my votes, I ask myself, "Would I buy this single? If it came on the radio, would I listen or change the station?" Even if the song is a fairly decent cover of the original, if it doesn't offer anything new or modernizes it, I'm not likely to want to listen to it, and I think many of the American Idol viewers feel the same way.
Had Chikezie stuck to songs the likes of "I Believe to My Soul," he would probably have been around a while longer. He's certainly better than past winners Taylor Hicks and Ruben Studdard. This season, however, there were too many talented people for him to keep up with his continued bad choices in songs.
Although Ramiele Malubay (my early favorite) is fast fading in popularity, she has had enough solid performances to keep her in the running for just a little longer. Kristy Lee Cook has struggled, again mostly because she picks the wrong songs. However, this week she picked a winner with "I'm Proud to be an American" by Lee Greenwood and nailed it. Both of these ladies have wonderful voices, but don't seem to be up to the task of the actual performance, which is a vital part of the make-up of an American Idol.
So, farewell, Chikezie. Methinks your stint on American Idol will not be forgotten, and I hope we see you on the cover of an album some day soon. Take heart in the fact that American Idol losers often have better careers, or at least equal to, the winners.
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5 Comments
Post a CommentYup he was talented. Nice article!
He was very talented, but not good enogh, great job!!!!!!!!
Agree that Chikeze's ability to pick the wrong song is what did him in, especially (in my opinion) his decision to sing I BELIEVE TO MY SOUL. That song - as far as American Idol is concerned - forever belongs to ELLIOTT YAMIN and no other.
It came as no surprise to me. Chikezie has a great voice, and I thought he did great, but when Simon speaks, most people listen, unless there's some gray haired man twisting and getting down on stage. Ruben Studdard sang that song and he was titled, the velvet teddy bear. You've got to kill it every single time.....or sing a patriotic song.
You're right, Chekezie is no Taylor Hicks - but *I* mean that in way that implies Taylor being a far more talented singer and entertainer and I won't even mention harmonica player.