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'American Idol' Naima Adedapo's 'I'm Still Standing' falls flat
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Coming off of a triumphant performance during Motown week, Naima Adedapo -- "Idol's" resident rasta -- could not have taken more of a wrong turn. This week the assignment was simple: Take an Elton John song and make it your own. Naima, for the second time in the competition, went to the reggae well. And while it worked for a short break in her cover of Rihanna's "Umbrella," it was a total fail when it came to Naima's re-imagining of "I'm Still Standing."As producer Jimmy Iovine warned in the Naima's intro reel, Naima chose to slow up the song and "slowing it up makes it hard to stay in tune." Not the best chance to take for the woman who has been accused of pitchiness more than any other contestant this season.
And, again, the judges were impressed with Naima's originality, but left cold by her actual performance.
"Love your reggae swag," said Jennifer Lopez. "Not sure this song was suited for that."
"I love reggae," said Randy Jackson. "I wanna say 'jah' whatever, but it came off kind of corny."
And Steven, who often seems incapable of saying anything critical, said the nicest thing he could muster: "Good for you for picking a song that fits you."
How do you think Naima did with Elton John's song?
P.S. Enough with the bell bottoms already.
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I really think this week's performance is the best..
naima is so much fun to watch. I would definitly go to her concert. I thougth the reggae twist was fantastic!!!!!
Naima got my vote. I voted and voted until I am exhausted. I hope it works. I like her because she makes me smile and she is always happy and seem to enjoy performing. She is an entertainer and not a bad singer.
I loved her performance. She is unique & talented & she's one of my faves in a season of top talent. Scotty's not my thang at all.
You guys haven't seen her at her best yet. She did a musical at our theatre this past December and tore the roof off the place. She is also one of the nicest people I've ever met - sweet and kind as can be.
I thought she was fantastic and totally made the song her own. Wasn't that the whole purpose of this episode? Make the song yours? I loved the song and the way she treated it!
Everyone, Naima is married to a rastafarian reggae singer, ergo there's nothing contrived in her reggaefied arrangement of Sir Elton's I'm Still Standing. Reggae is who she is! I actually liked it better than last week's "come back" performance. Naima is the widest ranging of the performers on Idol this year! Rock on!
I love Naima, she have flavor, talent, and she can sing. I love watching her, i want her to win she will bring something different to the music world, every artist out there doing the same thing, time for a change.
I love that she come fearless with this reggae twist. Naima is Naima. she's very true to herself and she knows exactly what to perform. I hope saved her a spot on the top 9. she's a genuine contestant.
blessed love!
Loved it. Great-for once a candidate takes some risks. But it payed off. Don't understand Lopez, Jackson comments. Do you!?