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The Voice Coaches Perform

Ξ June 29th, 2011 | → 0 Comments | ∇ Performance, The Voice, Video, reality show |

The top 4 singers on NBC’s The Voice weren’t the only ones who had double duty last night as the coaches hit the stage together to perform Queen and David Bowie’s hit collaboration “Under Pressure”. Christina Aguilera, Adam Levine, Blake Shelton and Cee-Lo Green did a medley of the rock band’s hits earlier this month so I guess they’ve stuck to a theme. If it wasn’t for Adam and Blake though, this performance could have just been cut from the show and I wouldn’t have lost anything. I am really starting to dislike Christina’s need for diva vocal runs and Cee-Lo is just all over the place.
Here are all performances from the last night the Voice show:
The Voice 2011 (Finals) – Opening Number – Blake, Cee Lo, Christina & Adam

The Voice 2011 (Finals) – Vicci & Cee Lo Duet – Love Is A Battlefield
The Voice 2011 (Finals) – Dia & Blake Duet – I Won’t Back Down

The Voice 2011 (Finals) – Beverly & Christina Duet – Beautiful

The Voice 2011 (Finals) – Javier & Adam Duet – Man In The Mirror

The Voice 2011 (Finals) – Javier Colon – Stitch by Stitch

The Voice 2011 (Finals) – Vicci Martinez – Afraid To Sleep

The Voice 2011 (Finals) – Dia Frampton – Inventing Shadows

The Voice 2011 (Finals) – Beverly McClellan – Love Sick

The Voice has something special planned for its first live episode

Ξ June 7th, 2011 | → 0 Comments | ∇ Live, Queen, The Voice |

It seems that the contest has a pretty special treat planned for all of its viewers for when they will show their very first live episode. The judges of the show will be kicking it all off with a medley of Queen songs, starting with “Bohemian Rhapsody” and going through “We Will Rock You” and “We Are the Champions”. This is what the show’s judges said on the matter in a joint statement: “Kicking off the debut of the live episode of The Voice with these high energy renditions of classic Queen hits will set the tone for our live shows.” Well that’s probably going to draw in the audiences. After all, how often does one see Cee-Lo Green, Christina Aguilera, Blake and Adam Levine singing together?

James Durbin Performs with Judas Priest

Ξ May 26th, 2011 | → 0 Comments | ∇ American Idol, Music People, Music Video, Performance |

Next to take the American Idol stage was James Durbin, dressed in all black with lots of spikes and studs, performing with rock and roll legends Judas Priest on “Breaking the Law”. James was clearly having the time of his life. This whole performance screamed so much of an actual concert for me. There were some serious pyro going on and just an all out amazing performance. James even got a standing ovation from the judges. Why couldn’t he have been part of the top 2? It would have been a more exciting finale night if he was. Do you have something against pure rock stars America?
American Idol Winner Performances Video

American Idol Top 13 – Born This Way – Performance Video

James Durbin and Judas Priest – Breaking the Law – Performance Video

Jacob Lusk, Kirk Franklin and Gladys Knight – I Smile – Performance Video

Casey Abrams and Jack Black – Fat Bottomed Girls – Performance Video

American Idol Girls and Beyonce – Beyonce Medley – Performance Video

Haley Reinhart and Tony Bennett – Steppin’ Out with My Baby – Performance Video

TLC and American Idol Girls – No Scrubs/Waterfalls – Performance Video

Scotty McCreery and Tim McGraw – Live like You were Dying – Performance Video

Marc Anthony – Aguanile – Performance Video

American Idol Guys – Tom Jones Medley – Performance Video

Tom Jones and American Idol Guys – It’s Not Unusual – Performance Video

More AI Performances:

Bono, The Edge, Reeve Carney – Rise Above – Performance Video

Beyonce – 1 + 1 – Performance Video

Lady Gaga – The Edge of Glory – Performance Video

Lauren Alaina and Carrie Underwood – Before He Cheats – Performance Video

Steven Tyler – Dream On – Performance Video

Muppets Do Queen

Ξ December 1st, 2009 | → 0 Comments | ∇ Queen, Video, YouTube |

The Muppets recently launched a viral parody of Queen?s classic ?Bohemian Rhapsody?. The launch of the viral video, which features over 40 of everyone?s favorite Muppets, coincides with the release of the legendary rock band?s new album on Hollywood Records. ?Bohemian Rhapsody?, along with other original Muppet viral videos, is featured on the Muppets? new YouTube channel MuppetsStudio. The video quality is amazing and is definitely a must watch! You would think that the video was from a serious band instead of a parody. Queen should be proud that they decided to do ?Bohemian Rhapsody?. I?ve been watching the video several times a day since it was released!

Adam Lambert is Queen

Ξ May 27th, 2009 | → 0 Comments | ∇ Adam Lambert, American Idol, Queen, Rock, Rolling Stones |

After Adam Lambert?s performance with the rock legends Queen on the American Idol finale last week, Queen guitarist Brian May told Rolling Stone magazine that the band is toying around with the idea of the runner up becoming the band?s permanent front man. May said ?”?[Drummer Roger Taylor] and I are definitely hoping to have a meaningful conversation with [Lambert] at some point. It’s not like we, as Queen, would rush into coalescing with another singer just like that. It isn’t that easy. But I’d certainly like to work with Adam. That is one amazing instrument he has there.? It just goes to show that losing American Idol isn?t the end of the world.

Star-Studded American Idol Finale

Ξ May 22nd, 2009 | → 0 Comments | ∇ American Idol, Black Eyed Peas, Carlos Santana, Cyndi Lauper, David Cook, Jason Mraz, KISS, Keith Urban, Lionel Richie, Queen, Queen Latifah, Rod Stewart |

Despite putting on one of the biggest productions compared to previous seasons, American Idol season 8?s finale was down in viewership by 12% compared to last year?s finale show. That?s too bad because whoever chose to not watch missed an amazing set of performances. Performers included Queen Latifah, David Cook, Jason Mraz, Carlos Santana, Black Eyed Peas, Lionel Richie, Rod Stewart, Cyndi Lauper, Keith Urban, Steve Martin, KISS and Queen. Of course, every single one of the Top 13 was also there to perform. It was a great showcase of talent. The past, present and future of music was greatly presented in one amazing show.