Last week there was a sigh of relief with our contestants as one by one,
they learned they were all safe.
But this week,two people have to go.
The pressure is double.
Tonight,they take on the music of bon jovi.
Who has the chops?
This is "american idol.Ħħ
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American Idols Season 06 Episode 34
Good evening,everybody.
Welcome to "american idol.Ħħ
Good to be back with you. I'm ryan seacrest.
The first thing I want to do is send out a huge thank you.
Last week on idol gives back, your donations combined with our corporate sponsors
raised almost $70 million.
that is $70 million.
And still counting.
Big shout out to all the celebrity who is donated their time and talent as well.
Let me introduce our three needy children.
Randy jackson,
paula abdul,
and...
simon I have been in the sun cowell.
they have protection.
Last week... okay.
The contestants had two numbers each. Tonight they do again.
You don't have to call them both. Just a better way to be heard.
Tonight we are celebrating the music of bon jovi.
A really great show.
Take a look at this.
Over the past two decades,bon jovi has staked its claim as one of the greatest rock bands in history.
They have played over 3,000 concerts in 50 countries in front of 40 million adoring fans.
In the process,they have sold an incredible 120 million albums.
This week,the top six put their idol lives in the hands of frontman jon bon jovi
and keyboardist who helped them rock out.
What's happen it?
I'm john
Nice to meet you,buddy.
You have probably heard a thousand times. "My kids love this show.Ħħ
Each of these kids wants this bad.
I think what the singers have to bring from here on out
is a sincerity in their delivery.
One broad statement.
Whatever we do here today,make them your own. Wrap your arms around the lyrics.
They all told stories to a lot of people.
Now you have to tell them to those people.
Nobody really knows.
I don't know how the judges will respond. I don't know how the audience will respond.
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That is why america is watching.
We have six classic bon jovi tracks for you tonight.
Phil is going to go first.
Let us see what he went with.
Phil chose "blaze of glory.Ħħ
I wrote that for a movie called "young guns" many years ago.
Holy moly.
I am jamming with bon jovi.
Phil knocked this one out of the ballpark. Very confident.
Knew the song. He obviously had sung this song before.
I was the kid who sang this song in the mirror with my comb in my hand.
You know,I practiced this song for 15 years.
- Yeah,man. - Welcome man
I got chills. You nailed it.
Every single note like it was in the record.
It is a big voice around a big song.
And he has that big voice for it.
I enjoyed it a lot more than he did,I'm sure.
Check it out,baby. Check it out!...
Yo,man,all right,you know what? I'm happy for you for a lot of reasons tonight.
I actually recorded that song for jon bon jovi.
It is great to hear it again.
Dude,let me tell you something.
I think other than country week this is your best performance ever on this show.
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that was the bomb.********** I love it.
I love it,man.
This is a year out of your life you will never forget. Never forget.
You are living... this is the best opening I think we have had all season long.
- Really? - Yeah.
I don't know about.
That I think it was okay. I didn't hear...
give me five seconds. Then you can boo.
At least let me talk first.
Thank you.
I didn't hear any authenticity. I thought in the middle you were like a bad actor playing a role.
I did...
Like this is how rock singers are supposed to be.
If this is an audition for a rock singer,I don't think you passed the audition.
I don't think you have done enough to last through next week.
Oh!
That is his opinion.
Randy,paula,on a different page than simon.
As always.
We tell the truth,ryan.
It is not the truth. It is not the truth.
It is the truth.
He is safe.
- He rocked tonight. - All right.
Phil,good luck,man.
two numbers for phil. Here they are:
You have at least four hours to vote at the end of the show.
Thank you,phil.
You don't have to say that
I appreciate these guys. They are not the ones keeping me here either.
That's right. That's right.
When we come back,jordin is livin' on a prayer!
Back with you live on "american idol.Ħħ Bon jovi night.
Hey,news flash for you. The idol live summer tour is gearing uchl.
Tickets go on sale may 19. Log on to americanidol.Com for all dates and venues.
Gina is back with us. She is will be on the tour.
It is rock week. This must be killing you.
All right. Let's check in with jordin.She is next.
Nervous is an understatements for how i was.
Oh,my gosh. My mom is going to flip out.
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- Oh,yeah? - yeah
My mom grew up on bon jovi.
She,like,from birth,put bon jovi in my face.
Jordin chose "livin' on a prayer.Ħħ
This is a difficult one to sing.
Change the note I is too low for you.
This was hard to sing.
I was like,please let me be able to get this out.
Whad to work on the melodies for her.
Jordin is 17 years old.
I couldn't sing half that good at 17 years old.
It is going to work out pretty good,I think. I have to practice.
I hope I make him proud.
Check it out. Check it out.
This is a very interesting one for me because
it was interesting for you too?
This was tough for you. Right?
Yes.
You know,you definitely are not the rock girl.
When you hit the big notes in the choruses,it was cool. Those verses were a little rough.
Yes,they were.
I could tell by the first low note you hit,you knew.
I was like,okay,at least she knows.
- It wasn't too bad. - I recognize.I recognize.
None of us know what it is like for you to be in the work-shop process.
It is hard when you have a band,a hot guy band. You know what?
I give you credit.
You went for it,even knowing that it was a little bit out of your range.
You know,you are hot,jordin. You are out there.
Give it to me,simon.
Okay. Let's cue the boos in advance.
Because here we go.
It was like... I mean,first of all,the look.
It was like something out of the adams family.
The hair.
- And... - Come on.
As for the singing,jordin,I mean,it was just out of control.
It was shrieking at times.
You know,you absolutely...
you lost control completely.
Although I do agree with paula. You have been given guys rock songs to sing.
You had a massive disadvantage.
It was terrible,to be honest with you.
Thank you.
Thank you,herman munster.
when you found out it was rock week,
what was the feeling you had in that ment?
Mean,I was really excited. At the same time,I was like,
I don't know how this is going to go.
I was kind of like,oh. But meeting him was amazing.
I'm glad I was here for it.
Well,that is the thing. With each we,the singing could be tough for somebody.
- This was tough for you. - This was my week.
Ly say,this was my week.
We like your honesty and candor on this prram,jordin.
- Good luck to you.Okay? - Thank you.
Now,when we come back,are you ready for lakisha?
Welcome back. It is "american idol.Ħħ Bon jovi songs tonight.
Lakisha,say hi to lakisha,ladies and gentlemen.
Hello.
- You want to sit on the stool? - No.
I want the camera to get my slim side.
All right. Well,they are doing that.
Let me ask you this viewer question. Kathy from texas.
What kind of training have you had before the show?
No training.
Just a church girl singing in church.
Whenever somebody wanted me to sing,I learn a song. Here I am.
You going to take it to church tonight?
I'm going to give you a little some-some.
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I have seen bon jovi on oprah.
I have never listened to his music.
I'm singing "this ain't a love song.Ħħ
This is a soul singer's song.
So I'm glad she found this track.
The whole point of the song is it is the biggest love song there is.
If I'm wrong about everything I have said about you,well,then,everything is wrong.
This is a love song.
You have to think of yourself as pleading. That man is walking out the door.
This was an opportunity for her to shine.
You are not going anywhere. I hope you brought enough clean clothes to stay another week in hollywood.
Thank you.
I would bet money she is not going home this week singing this song.
**********Lakisha is back.
You have something to prove.
listen,you proved one thing tonight. You started out a little rough.
It was a little pitchy in the beginning. But guess what?
By the middle of the song,you sold me. I think you sold everybody here in the audience.
You blew that out of the box. You proved you can sing tonight.
That tone of your voice is...
that is your money in your pocket. Really is.
You did give everyone a little something-something.
You did your thing. Great job.
Lakisha,I actually could kiss you after that.
You were so good.
Thank you
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Thank you,lakisha.
Oh,the image of your lipstick on his lips is priceless.
Lakisha,you know what i love? Is that you rose to the challenge.
I didn't know what the song was. You absolutely nailed it.
I'm so glad. You are back.
Nice lips.
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Lakisha,america!
Thank you.
When we come back,blake is going to stick his neck out. Hang on.
Here they are. Welcome back.This is "american idol" Live.
Fin call activity behind the table,rabiddy. These two taunting each other.
Pobing you and taunting you.
Blake is coming up.
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I'm singing "you give love a bad name.Ħħ The game plan for it is...
i don't want to say. That will give it away.
I have to tell you. This is an adventurous rendition.
You ready to roll the dice on this?
Oh,yeah. Definitely.
He has to sell his interpretation of a song that a lot of people know.
And don't want messed with.
I might be taking a risk on it. That is fine.
You know,you don't take risks in life,you will never see anything new.
There is great charm in it.
I have to tell you,this is the one that,to me,is rolling the dice.
16 measures of him not singing on a show that is supposed to highlight singers makes me wonder.
Check it out,blake. Check it out.
I have to give you the award for the most original.
I'll give you the reward for the most original version of a song ever on "american idol.Ħħ
You took a leap of faith. Guess what?
You won. That was hot,baby.
Blake,this was the biggest leap of faith. You really put yourself out there.
I have to tell you something. An artist like the band bon jovi,
they have enjoyed monumental success. There was a twinkle in his eye.
He was really digging what you were doing. We all said,this was amazing.
- This was your night. - Hot,hot.
Simon's mom,she was rocking with you.
All right. Thank you.
You know what? There will be half the audience who absolutely hated it.
Half the audience will love it.
I think...
I do. I think that was absolutely the right thing to do.
I think you are a very brave young man.
A massive risk.
And this is what is going to keep you in the competition next week.
Dude,you knew how risky that would be. It worked.
Congratulations,man.
Don't do anything until the end of the show.
Can you put a record on?
Put a record on.
We are taking a break. We'll be right back.
Chris will ....
Welcome back to "american adoll" live.
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Say hi to chris.*********
From san jose,california.
What do you tell yourself before you walk out on that stage in front of millions watching?
Just have fun. Make it like it is the last.
And just have fun,man. It is all about...
just have fun. Just have fun.
I think you did with jon bon jovi.
Chris had the daunting task of singing one of our best-known songs. "Wanted dead or alive.Ħħ
I know that chris did it last year.**********
Someone had to do it. If I have to take the rap for it,I'm down.
He may have been nervous. He didn't know all the words.
Of course,it is embarrassing,you know.
You just move on.
Anything on performance you could recommend?
Find the blue note.
The song has a real blues aspect to it.
The blues are about emotion.
When you wrap your arms around it and make it more sad than glorious,
people understand that emotion.
If you can sell that to americ he will be here next week.
Chit out. Check it out.
You know what,man?**********
Worrd about esbo s sin .
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************ you know what?
This is a great night. Good job.
Imoow?
Inkd sm asould psibly do with that song. This is not your style of music.
Whether it is good enough to stay another week,I'm not sure.
chr we will see you tomorrow for the results.
When we come ac mela shows her rock face. Hang on.
Bak with you live on "idol.Ħħ Melinda closing the show.
I'm so bad at rock. I'm just now learning.
I can teach you how to rock.
You have the soul. You have the pipes.
You have to own it.
I am singng "have a nice day.Ħħ It is one of the newer bon jovi songs.
What melinda brought to the song-- and I knew when she walked in the room--is soul.
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He is like,"honey,take it to church.Ħħ I was like,okay. I like church.
Baby,you just joined the band.
You did.
Rock on.
It's this way. This way?
Rock on...
I don't know if it was your best performance. But definitely a great performance again.
For melinda doolittle. You were throwing a little tina turner attitude in tlflt that was hot,baby.
We knew your game was on. A great workout.***********
How does it feel to be a rock star?
You give it up to rock stars,don't you?
You are a rock star. You are a rock star.
She is a rock star.
Melinda,I thought it was like a young tina turner.
I don't know the song that well.
I thought vocally in a different league than everyone else tonight.
It is not the kind of lyric you like,simon.
Great tonight,melinda. Put your foot down on that one.
Thank you,melinda.
on a different note,we have some very special thanks to share with you.
Good evening.
Laura and I are pleased to join you tonight.
Thank you for raising millions of dollars for children living inerty in america and africa.
Because of your generosity,african children will receive nets to protect against malaria.
Some of america's poorest children will get medical care.
We thank the "american idol" viewers.***********
We thank all the celebrities who participated,
including bono and all the contestants who sang their hearts out for these children.
Hey,lawyer remarks you think I ought to sing something?
I don't know,darling. They have already seen you dance.
Thanks. God bless.
As we said earlier,$70 million going to those kids.
Thank you all again. It is really terrific.
Here is a look at the phone numbers for tonight.
One more time. Watch carefully.
The lines are open.
They will stay open for at least four hours tonight.
So keep on trying. You cannot get through.
Remember,this week your votes will be combined with last week'S.
And two people will leave us live tomorrow.
Very important that you vote.
Thank you to our judges. For a good night tonight.
Thank you,rickey and the gang. Well-done.
Thanks for the rockers. Thank you for watching.
Tomorrow,bon jovi live with your results.
Good night,everybody.
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American Idols Season 06 Episode 34