The show almost behaves as if he never existed. Almost. Some are confused and angry about why AI treats him this way….

‘What did he do to deserve such treatment?’

What did he do? At the very least, Taylor Hicks tried to organize the Idols on Season 5 to get a better contract. It only makes sense that the show doesn’t like him! He was trying to cut into their cash! And more than that, they don’t want another Idol to get any ideas…so he’s ‘out.’ I bet he did other things to ruffle feathers, but just this one item is enough to explain how the show has treated their one and only gray-haired winner.

That is the gamble Taylor took when he made his moves. He could have kissed their ass and then this wouldn’t be a problem. But that obviously isn’t how he rolls.

So for now I’ll take what I can get from AI and I’ll be happy with it.

Jason Castro on American Idol has people talking about the Leonard Cohen’s song ‘Hallelujah.’

Here is one of my favorite versions…

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 Jason Castro Tuesday night:

Even with the falter at the end that was a pretty cool version…too bad about that last note.

And the classic…
Jeff Buckley

ETA: one more…K.D. Lang