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'American Idol' finale: Haley Reinhart is smooth with Tony Bennett
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GoogleWe didn't think "American Idol" finalist Haley Reinhart could get any sexier, but that was before she dueted with musical legend Tony Bennett at the finale. They sang "Steppin' Out With My Baby" and even though Bennett is 85 years young, it sounded pretty darn good.
Chances are not high that Ms. Haley will release a debut album of oldies like "Steppin' Out," but what a beautiful album that would be. We would buy it. We can just hear her on "At Last" and songs like that.
What did you think? Did Haley stand up to the already-great performances of James Durbin/Judas Priest and Casey Abrams/Jack Black? We thought she held her own.
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She was amazing! where is her album????
I don't buy albums.. haven't in years - but would buy hers. Love her!
I was disappointed. Tony Bennett is great but he doesn't sing well anymore. Haley did well but had to hold back and would have done much better with someone more contemporary.
Haley was the best. Pia was a better voice but haley had the style. it was sad Randy Jackson threw her under the bus with his comments which were not warranted. Simon was gone and Randy tried to be the bad guy but missed the boat. Maybe he's not "IN it to win it". losers seldom do!!!
Haley's great! For some reason, she often reminds me of a throwback to those old big band singers of yesteryear. I can see her with Nelson Riddle, or singing an old Jo Stafford or Ella Fitzgerald tune!
Luv,luv, her...I also cannot wait for her cd....she should have won..she is amazing,artistic..and o so talented....I hope she makes it big
It was beautiful! Her 'Night and Day' and 'Just Friends' are the best. But I agree...she was smart not to 'outsing' him. She has grown SO much as a singer since the Jazz Band European Tour two years ago! Just saw a GREAT interview of Casey and her with Chicago Fox News Interviewer Bill Zwecker backstage. Looks like they are having a BLAST ! ! !
Yeah it was great until her flub of the words: "white hat top tie and my tails"???
I agree with dan zeb's comment Haley really had to hold back. For those that don't know Haley sings with a Jazz or Big Band and does a lot of this type music there are videos of her singing some 40's and 50 tunes.
I went back and listened and didn't hear a flub and if she did it was hardly noticable.