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CompShop: Call Me

Laura — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 19:39:36 +0000

Are you ready for this? Are you? Today, we are going to vote for which version of Call Me you like the best.

In case you’d forgotten, the original was released by Blondie in 1980, it was written by Debbie Harry and Giorgio Moroder, the electronics production genius behind so many disco hits. In keeping with the original, both singers below are blondes although they come from different musical backgrounds, country and jazz respectively. If you’re playing a game or two at Cheekybingo.com, see which version distracts you more. A really good song will make you stop what you’re doing and grab your attention completely.

From Season 2, Carmen Rasmusen. (Side note: I was at this taping back in 2003!) View at your own risk.

And from last night (which should look so much better in comparison!) Haley Reinhart. I’m not biased or anything.

Let this post be a lesson that this song doesn’t lend itself very well to an idol performance.

Comp Shop: If You Don’t Know Me By Now

Laura — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 23:41:27 +0000

Comp Shop (That is short for Comparison Shopping) — where you browse and choose the performance you think is the better deal. Its like The Price is Right meets American Idol. This is also appropriate because they are filmed in the same place, but I digress…

Today, we are choosing our favorite “If You Don’t Know Me By Now.”

A little vintage Ms. Underwood:

Carrie’s BFF the Federov:

Or Do you prefer the Italian boy from last night?

CompShop: Hallelujah

Laura — Wed, 19 May 2010 15:32:18 +0000

This is the second time we have seen this song in season 9, (one was clearly inferior) but we shall compare those two with Mr. Castro from season 7. So, will it be Dreds? The long lost JoBro? or the Paint Salesman?

Jason Castro:

Tim Urban:

Lee DeWyze:

CompShop: When You Believe

Laura — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 21:05:35 +0000

Here is Lil Archie from Mariah Carey night two years ago, vs. the glass blower’s Inspirational choice. Who wins?

Archie:

Siobhan:

CompShop: In The Ghetto

Laura — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 20:14:55 +0000

At the request of my mom, I am posting a Comp Shopof In The Ghetto: Taylor vs. Big Mike.

Taylor:

Mike:

CompShop: Come Together

Laura — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 17:58:02 +0000

I really have been neglecting my fave thing this year, so here are three performances of Come Together, a personal favorite song of mine. All solid performances: Irish, Boy-next-door, or dreds? What is your preference?

Carly Smithson:

Kris Allen:

Kris Allen – Come Together (American Idol 8) [HQ] @ Yahoo! Video

Crystal Bowersox: