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'American Idol's' Lee Dewyze on 'Hallelujah,' 'Simple Man' -- Did he just win?
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Lee Dewyze unequivocally won the Top 3 night on "American Idol" with his performances of "Hallelujah" and "Simple Man." We felt it, the audience felt it and the judges felt it. But did he win the entire competition? Perhaps."Hallelujah" was an incredible moment. We had goosebumps and teared up a little. Audience members were standing and swaying, like people do at more rambunctious church services. The audience members leapt to their feet afterwards in thunderous applause. We have never seen anything like it this season and can only imagine what the "moments" from other seasons must have been like.
Crystal is a talented singer, to be sure, but we haven't seen the kind of reaction to her that Lee got from "Hallelujah," not even when she cried at the end of "People Get Ready." She's been the favorite all season, pimped endlessly by Sir Simon Cowell himself, but Lee Dewyze may have just put the heat on.
Not only was "Hallelujah" absolutely THE moment of the season so far, but his "Simple Man" was also excellent. It was the first time we think we've heard Lee let it really rip. We hope he's got some more of this up his sleeves for the finale.
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I've been voting for Crystal all along, but Lee would have won if the final 2 was tonight. It's going to be tough next week for sure.
Lee absolutely did it, hands down! I like all 3, I really do, but Lee was just, wow. I had goosebumps. I can't say that about many idol performances. As Simon loves to say, "he had a moment", I can't say that about Crystal or Casey, much as I like them. If Crystal wants this, she's gonna really, really have to kick it up a couple notches next week, because Lee just blew 'em all away!
OMG I LOVE HIM.. I REALLY HOPE HE WINS.. HE DID AN AMAZING JOB.. AND DESERVES TO WIN THIS... LOVE IT!
Lee was ordinary at best--Nothing special and Hallelujah was simply over done to the fullest extent. I could care less if I hear that song again!
They have already told the sheeple all year to vote for Crystal, probably because she's already signed the contracts. Lee doesn't have a chance of fairness.
Lee did outstanding. Crystal - well, what could be more predictable for her than Etheridge, and she didn't even sing it that well. Most disappointed in Casey, who I like. Dude had his shot and decided to work like he was playing a 20 dollar cover charge gig and 80% effort was good enough for the crowd.
It made me think again about if voters had sent Siobhan Magnus into Top 3. Pleasing or displeasing, you know Magnus would have shown up and sang her guts out, giving it 110%. Even the excretable Big Mike would have come out firing had he had Casey's opportunity. Casey might have not changed his fate even if he excelled, but he came off lazy and happy to do "a decent night's work".
the worst season deserves the worst winner, lee..
Sleepy season, yes...but worst? Taylor Hicks (when Daughtry didn't win).
Haha Lee haters are my favorite kind of haters. All I hear is blahblahblaaaaahblahblah.
Go Lee!
There's been a couple times in the past that the winning moment has happened in the semifinals... Lee had one of the all time great AI performances and he totally deserves to win.
I was cheering for Crystal to win, but Lee to make it to the finale, but after tonight, Lee deserves it.