Top 5 Artists ‘American Idol’ Finalists Should Avoid Covering
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Contestants spend a considerable amount of time picking the pitch-perfect song to display their vocal abilities to the judges and the audience – but which artists would they be wise to steer clear of if they hope to advance? AccessHollywood.com has…
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5. Artist: Michael Jackson <br> Number of Contestants Eliminated Over The Years: 4<br> It’s Not Always Bad News: Season 1 contestant Justin Guarini took on Jackson’s “P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)” early on in the competition – and made it work. Guarini…
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4. Artist: Aretha Franklin <br>Number of Contestants Eliminated Over the Years: 5 <br>It’s Not Always Bad News: “Chain of Fools” may have knocked out two “Idol” contestants, but it was a step towards victory for Season 2’s eventual winner Fantasia…
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3. Artist: Alicia Keys <br>Number of Contestants Eliminated Over The Years: 6 <br>It’s Not Always Bad News: Three contestants may have been knocked out after singing ‘If I Ain’t Got You,” but Season 4’s Vonzell Solomon successfully advanced after singing…
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2. Artist: Whitney Houston<br> Number of Contestants Eliminated Over The Years: 7 <br>It’s Not Always Bad News: Season three contestant Jennifer Hudson sang Houston’s “I Have Nothing” during her run on “American Idol.” Even though Hudson was eliminated…
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1. Artist: Stevie Wonder <br>Number of Contestants Eliminated Over The Years: 8 <br>It’s Not Always Bad News: Taylor Hicks was pronounced the winner of “American Idol’s” Season 5 right after singing a rendition of Wonder’s “Living for the City.”
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Honorable Mention Artist: Temptations <br>Number of Contestants Eliminated Over The Years: 4 <br>It’s Not Always Bad News: All songs by the Temptations do not mean doom for “American Idol” contestants. After singing “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg” very early in…
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Honorable Mention Artist: Donna Summer <br>Number of Contestants Eliminated Over The Years: 4 <br>It’s Not Always Bad News: Rumor has it, for those lucky enough, Donna Summer can help you advance in the competition. Just ask Kris Allen of Season 8. Allen…