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'American Idol's' Paul McDonald channels Ryan Adams on 'Come Pick Me Up'
Right after "American Idol's'" Top 13 show started on the east coast, contestant Paul McDonald tweeted, "I hope you enjoy the tune I chose for the show tonight...it might not be top 40 tv hits, but I enjoy artists that are a bit under the radar!"
So what tune did Paul choose? Ryan Adam's "Come Pick Me Up," which is not exactly a mainstream Top 40 hit. A risk? Definitely. Did it pay off? That's yet to be determined.
After Paul's performance, which included a whole lot of his "Paul McDonald two-step," the judges stressed the fact that they love his quirkiness before worrying about his song choice. "I love who Paul is. I love Ryan Adams. I hope America gets it," Randy Jackson said. Steven Tyler added he "loves the character and rasp in your voice," but did say Paul's performance was a bit pitchy.
Jennifer Lopez said he was "so unique," before admitting "I don't know Ryan Adams or that song," to which Paul responded, "You should!" To be clear, he didn't mean it in a mean-spirited way and soon after tweeted, "I'm pretty pumped about introducing Jennifer Lopez to Ryan Adams."
After his performance, Paul said, "I hope America gets what I did today. It's one of my favorite tunes and my favorite artist. So if you like me, you'll like the song. So hopefully you guys get it."
What did you think of Paul's song choice, Zappers?
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I cant belive he is wearing a Dress Blue top, I find that very disrespectful to all the men that Have served and are serving.
Yes I agree disrespectful. The privilege to wear the Marine Corps Dress Blues Jacket is earned. For Paul to wear it as he did, was an insult.
I should preface my comment. that Ryan Adams is my favorite musician and out of all the 13 Idol contestants, Paul Mc Donald is in my top 3. With that being said, he butchered that song. There was a disservice to Ryan tonight with that rendition of Come Pick Me Up, as I cannot imagine anyone unfamiliar with RA, wanting to hear him after hearing Pauls version.
I can't believe he would wear the blues jacket. What a slap in the face to all the current and past marines. Complete and utter disrespect on his part
He should have never have worn that jacket.
My family member was KIA in Iraq, he was buried in that jacket which is the United States Marine Corps dress blues. This touches a very emotional chord in hearts like mine, and I take offense.
Paul is dancing and prancing and disgracing the USMC Dress Blues. Pull your head out and know what you are wearing and know that you have no right to wear it. I enjoyed your performances until this stunt tonight!!
And another thing ---Nigel Lithgow produces this show ---and he did SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE and two or three seasons ago Mia Michaels wore a Dress Blue tunic and apologized for it the next night.......but yet it happens again with the same producer and network --damn you!!
...funny how people see things differently...you say disrespectful, I say its his way to show support.
I actually agree with the last comment, I look at it like he is showing support...I also have a relative who dies in the marines, but i do not take offense. You people need to chill out & stop causing drama
Many fashion designers use military uniforms as inspiration for their designs. Does that mean they are disrespectful? Its ridiculous. Its only an inspired coat, not the real thing anyways