‘American Idol”s top 10 contestants sang the songs of Billy Joel Wednesday night as music mogul Jimmy Iovine brought in Diddy to help coach the contestants on their performances. Designer Tommy Hilfiger was on hand to help them work out their clothes, and Jennifer Lopez, Steven Tyler and Randy Jackson offered their opinions from the judges’ table.
Here’s what happened:
DeAndre Brackensick was up first, singing “Only the Good Die Young,” and Jimmy told him to have fun with it. DeAndre worked the stage well, but he looked like he was concentrating on remembering the lyrics for most of the performance. Steven thought it was a little too happy, and Jennifer thought it showcased who DeAndre is as a performer. Randy wasn’t jumping up and down over it, but he thought it was “Okay.”
Erika Van Pelt knew “New York State of Mind” was an anthem for New Yorkers going into it. Jimmy and Diddy warned her about over singing. As for her style, Tommy convinced Erika to chop her hair off and dye it black. It was a stunning transformation, and the new look paired nicely with Erika’s smoky yet strong voice. Randy loved the new look, and he also loved her vocals. Jennifer didn’t even recognize Erika when she hit the stage, and encouraged her to engage her body a bit more in future performances. Steven called Erika’s performance “outstanding.”
Enter the judges: Randy Jackson, wearing a shirt that looks like the rug in front of the concession stand of the AMC 13-plex at the end of a Saturday night…Steven Tyler wearing some kind of striped boating jacket and looking like a man who fell into the drink watching the Henley Regatta…and Jennifer Lopez in a form fitting leather number -- a sort of full-body Jimmy Choo.
Tonight is the song book of Billy Joel night on “Idol.” Congratulations, Billy Joel on reaching this pinnacle of your career. Nothing left but the Kennedy Center Honors now!
And who better to coach the Idolettes than the man who is known as The Man Who Nobody Has the Nerve to Say Is Nothing Like Billy Joel, Really – Sean Combs. What shall we call you tonight, Mr. Combs, among your rich catalogue of names? Just Diddy, apparently.
Plus…fashion advice from Tommy Hilfiger, the man known as The Poor Man’s Ralph Lauren.
How young is DeAndre Brackensick? Billy Joel and Christie Brinkley were already divorced when he was born, that’s how young. Diddy and “Idol” staff mentor Jimmy Iovine try to explain to DeAndre that “Only the Good Die Young” is about a shy teenager trying to win the favors of a Catholic girl; DeAndre is listening like a kid who’s never had a problem in that department. “Sing it to Jennifer, “ Jimmy advises. “She’s a Catholic girl.”
Here’s what happened:
DeAndre Brackensick was up first, singing “Only the Good Die Young,” and Jimmy told him to have fun with it. DeAndre worked the stage well, but he looked like he was concentrating on remembering the lyrics for most of the performance. Steven thought it was a little too happy, and Jennifer thought it showcased who DeAndre is as a performer. Randy wasn’t jumping up and down over it, but he thought it was “Okay.”
Erika Van Pelt knew “New York State of Mind” was an anthem for New Yorkers going into it. Jimmy and Diddy warned her about over singing. As for her style, Tommy convinced Erika to chop her hair off and dye it black. It was a stunning transformation, and the new look paired nicely with Erika’s smoky yet strong voice. Randy loved the new look, and he also loved her vocals. Jennifer didn’t even recognize Erika when she hit the stage, and encouraged her to engage her body a bit more in future performances. Steven called Erika’s performance “outstanding.”
Enter the judges: Randy Jackson, wearing a shirt that looks like the rug in front of the concession stand of the AMC 13-plex at the end of a Saturday night…Steven Tyler wearing some kind of striped boating jacket and looking like a man who fell into the drink watching the Henley Regatta…and Jennifer Lopez in a form fitting leather number -- a sort of full-body Jimmy Choo.
Tonight is the song book of Billy Joel night on “Idol.” Congratulations, Billy Joel on reaching this pinnacle of your career. Nothing left but the Kennedy Center Honors now!
And who better to coach the Idolettes than the man who is known as The Man Who Nobody Has the Nerve to Say Is Nothing Like Billy Joel, Really – Sean Combs. What shall we call you tonight, Mr. Combs, among your rich catalogue of names? Just Diddy, apparently.
Plus…fashion advice from Tommy Hilfiger, the man known as The Poor Man’s Ralph Lauren.
How young is DeAndre Brackensick? Billy Joel and Christie Brinkley were already divorced when he was born, that’s how young. Diddy and “Idol” staff mentor Jimmy Iovine try to explain to DeAndre that “Only the Good Die Young” is about a shy teenager trying to win the favors of a Catholic girl; DeAndre is listening like a kid who’s never had a problem in that department. “Sing it to Jennifer, “ Jimmy advises. “She’s a Catholic girl.”
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