American Idol Series - Part 16 (Complete)

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#14 - My Destiny - Katharine McPhee




Total Points: 98
Hot 100: #60

fireflies - #11
toomuchboy - #11
.indulgecountry - #11
ClevelandRox - #14
dee12 - #15
fearlessarrow - #16
castleoblivion26 - #20

This would have been her winner's single had she beaten Taylor in season 5. She was well deserving of making it to the finals. Congrats to ClevelandRox for a perfect ranking!

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#13 - Do I Make You Proud - Taylor Hicks




Total Points: 87
Hot 100: #1

fireflies - #9
fearlessarrow - #9
dee12 - #10
castleoblivion26 - #11
.indulgecountry - #12
toomuchboy - #16
ClevelandRox - #20

Taylor tops the charts with his coronation song! While I was shocked that Taylor won when we still had Katharine, Chris and Elliott, I'm glad they gave him a good song for the finale! Here is Taylor's winning moment.

[fearlessarrow]

Idk why but there's just something about "Do I Make You Proud" that works for me - coronation songs are cheesy and usually aren't my favorite (although I do think I have a relatively high tolerance for cheesy stuff, I don't dislike most coronation songs) but "Do I Make You Proud" is one of my favorites along with "A Moment Like This", "Inside Your Heaven", and "Home".

[fireflies]

#12 - Gallery - Mario Vazquez


Total Points: 86
Hot 100: #35

fireflies - #4
ClevelandRox - #5
.indulgecountry - #9
dee12 - #11
toomuchboy - #18
fearlessarrow - #18
castleoblivion26 - #21

Mario was one of the most popular guys in season 4. It was quite shocking when he suddenly quit the show after making the top 12. Nikko Smith replaced him. He still managed to get signed and went on to have this one hit wonder. Here is his audition clip!

[castleoblivion26]

Aug 27, 2020 19:13:56 GMT -5 fearlessarrow said:

Idk why but there's just something about "Do I Make You Proud" that works for me - coronation songs are cheesy and usually aren't my favorite (although I do think I have a relatively high tolerance for cheesy stuff, I don't dislike most coronation songs) but "Do I Make You Proud" is one of my favorites along with "A Moment Like This", "Inside Your Heaven", and "Home".

I feel the same way about "Do I Make You Proud". It is definitely up there with those coronation songs you mentioned. We should do a American Idol Coronation Songs rankdown lol

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#11 - The Real Thing - Bo Bice


Total Points: 81
Hot 100: #56

toomuchboy - #4
castleoblivion26 - #5
dee12 - #8
fireflies - #13
.indulgecountry - #16
ClevelandRox - #16
fearlessarrow - #19

For whatever reason, his music video for this song is not found on youtube. This song did decent for him. Here's Bo's audition clip!

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Top 10 Player's Stats:

Most Points: 

ClevelandRox - 14 points
dee12 - 8 points
toomuchboy - 4 points
fireflies - 1 point
.indulgecountry - 1 point

Least Points:

dee12 - 23 points
fireflies - 29 points
.indulgecountry - 31 points
castleoblivion26 - 38 points
ClevelandRox - 40 points
fearlessarrow - 46 points
toomuchboy - 55 points

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Top 10 Songs:

1. Behind These Hazel Eyes - Kelly Clarkson
2. Because Of You - Kelly Clarkson
3. Walk Away - Kelly Clarkson
4. Before Your Love - Kelly Clarkson
5. Stay With Me (Brass Bed) - Josh Gracin
6. Favorite State of Mind - Josh Gracin
7. Inside Your Heaven - Carrie Underwood
8. Jesus, Take the Wheel - Carrie Underwood
9. Don't Forget to Remember Me - Carrie Underwood
10. Wanted Dead or Alive - Chris Daughtry

Which two will miss out on making the top 8?

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#10 - Before Your Love - Kelly Clarkson




Total Points: 72
GOLD

fireflies - #6
dee12 - #9
.indulgecountry - #10
ClevelandRox - #10
toomuchboy - #12
fearlessarrow - #12
castleoblivion26 - #13

This is a big belter from Kelly! She sailed through this competition and this is one of the reasons why. Congrats to .indulgecountry & ClevelandRox for a perfect ranking!

[castleoblivion26]

My guess is one of the following 3 will be next, with all 3 likely missing the top 5:

"Stay With Me"
"Inside Your Heaven"
"Wanted Dead or Alive"

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#9 - Wanted Dead or Alive - Chris Daughtry




Total Points: 72
Hot 100: #43

ClevelandRox - #3
toomuchboy - #6
castleoblivion26 - #9
fearlessarrow - #10
dee12 - #14
.indulgecountry - #14
fireflies - #16

Chris was one of our classic rockers from Idol who found great success! He won the tie over Kelly thanks to a #3 ranking. Congrats to castleoblivion26 for a perfect ranking! Here is Chris' audition clip.

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#8 - Favorite State of Mind - Josh Gracin


Total Points: 70
Bubbling Under: #19

castleoblivion26 - #4
dee12 - #7
fearlessarrow - #7
fireflies - #8
ClevelandRox - #11
.indulgecountry - #13
toomuchboy - #20

This song is fun, fast-paced and catchy. I'm glad that this made our top 8. Congrats to fireflies for a perfect ranking!

[castleoblivion26]

I love "Favorite State of Mind" but am not one bit surprised it is out here, I thought it could get ahead of "Stay With Me" at least

[fireflies]

#7 - Inside Your Heaven - Carrie Underwood




Total Points: 59
Hot 100: #1
GOLD

dee12 - #5
.indulgecountry - #6
fireflies - #7
ClevelandRox - #7
castleoblivion26 - #10
fearlessarrow - #11
toomuchboy - #13

With all of the success Carrie has had, I'm super excited that she has made a #1 spot on the Hot 100! She was fun to watch every single time on season 4! Congrats to fireflies & ClevelandRox for perfect rankings! Here is Carrie's winning moment!

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#6 - Stay With Me (Brass Bed) - Josh Gracin


Total Points: 48
Hot 100: #47

ClevelandRox - #1
.indulgecountry - #5
fearlessarrow - #6
castleoblivion26 - #6
toomuchboy - #7
fireflies - #10
dee12 - #13

Josh gives us a taste of his slower side on this single. We lose our first #1 placement. Congrats to fearlessarrow & castleoblivion26 for perfect rankings!

[castleoblivion26]

all 3 songs I expected to miss the top 5, missed the top 5 lol.

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Top 5 Player's Stats:

Most Points:

ClevelandRox - 41 points
fireflies - 30 points
castleoblivion26 - 29 points
fearlessarrow - 16 points
.indulgecountry - 13 points
dee12 - 8 points
toomuchboy - 4 points

Least Points:

dee12 - 39 points
.indulgecountry - 43 points
fireflies - 44 points
castleoblivion26 - 48 points
fearlessarrow - 54 points
ClevelandRox - 54 points
toomuchboy - 79 points

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#5 - Walk Away - Kelly Clarkson


Total Points: 44
Hot 100: #12
GOLD

ClevelandRox - #2
fearlessarrow - #4
toomuchboy - #5
dee12 - #6
castleoblivion26 - #7
.indulgecountry - #8
fireflies - #12

This was Kelly's 5th single from her mega-successful "Breakaway" album era! Congrats to toomuchboy for a perfect ranking! Here is one of Kelly's best performances on the show!

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#4 - Don't Forget to Remember Me - Carrie Underwood


Total Points: 42
Hot 100: #49
GOLD

dee12 - #2
.indulgecountry - #2
fireflies - #5
fearlessarrow - #5
toomuchboy - #8
castleoblivion26 - #8
ClevelandRox - #12

This was a great single choice that showed her adapting from small-town country life into big-town city life. This superstar came from humble beginnings and we got to witness it all. Here is Carrie's audition clip!

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#3 - Jesus, Take the Wheel - Carrie Underwood


Total Points: 30
Hot 100: #20
3X PLATINUM

fireflies - #1
dee12 - #1
.indulgecountry - #1
fearlessarrow - #3
castleoblivion26 - #3
ClevelandRox - #4
toomuchboy - #17

This was a great lead-off single that jump started Carrie's career. It topped the country charts for multiple weeks and crossed over into the top 5 on the Christian radio charts! Today, this remains one of her most beloved and successful singles. Congrats to fearlessarrow & castleoblivion26 for perfect rankings! This ended up getting the most #1's for this rankdown! Here is my favorite performance of hers on American Idol!

[fireflies]

The top 2 were only separated by 4 points! Between these two songs, we had three #1 rankings.

[toomuchboy]

I'm glad JTTW didn't win at least. My guess is BTHE will win.

[castleoblivion26]

I wish so much that Carrie had recorded "Alone" she owned that performance!

[fireflies]

#2 - Because Of You - Kelly Clarkson


Total Points: 24
Hot 100: #7
PLATINUM

toomuchboy - #1
castleoblivion26 - #1
fearlessarrow - #2
fireflies - #3
dee12 - #4
.indulgecountry - #4
ClevelandRox - #9

This is one of Kelly's best. The song is very emotional and the music video drives it all home. Congrats to fearlessarrow for another perfect ranking!


Which means that:

#1 - Behind These Hazel Eyes - Kelly Clarkson


Total Points: 20
Hot 100: #6
PLATINUM

fearlessarrow - #1
fireflies - #2
castleoblivion26 - #2
toomuchboy - #3
dee12 - #3
.indulgecountry - #3
ClevelandRox - #6

This is very deserving of winning the whole thing. Kelly was on fire with the 1-2 punch of this and "Because of You". The music video brought this song to life and Kelly, as always, sounded phenomenal! Congrats to fearlessarrow for getting perfect rankings for the entire top 3!

[fearlessarrow]

"Behind This Hazel Eyes" might be my favorite Kelly Clarkson song, it's so good. "Because of You" is also amazing so this top 2 is well-deserved as much as I love "Jesus, Take the Wheel".

[fireflies]

Final Player's Stats:

Overall Winners:

GOLD = fearlessarrow  
SILVER = dee12
BRONZE = castleoblivion26

Most Points: 

fearlessarrow - 76 points (4 perfects)
castleoblivion26 - 48 points (3 perfects)
ClevelandRox - 41 points (5 perfects)
fireflies - 30 points (3 perfects)
toomuchboy - 21 points (3 perfects)
.indulgecountry - 13 points (2 perfects)
dee12 - 8 points (2 perfects)


Least Points:

dee12 - 48 points
.indulgecountry - 54 points
fireflies - 56 points
fearlessarrow - 56 points
castleoblivion26 - 56 points
ClevelandRox - 78 points
toomuchboy - 100 points


*@fearlessarrow has now placed 2 times for GOLD

[fireflies]

We are now going to begin Part 3 of the American Idol series!

All you have to do is rank the songs from #1 to #21. (most favorite to least favorite) You may all submit your lists through a personal message.

The deadline to turn in lists will be: Sunday, October 11, 2020.

Here's the list!

1. Never Again - Kelly Clarkson
2. Up to the Mountain - Kelly Clarkson (with Jeff Beck)

3. Change Me - Ruben Studdard

4. Hood Boy - Fantasia (with Big Boi)
5. When I See U - Fantasia

6. And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going - Jennifer Hudson

7. Before He Cheats - Carrie Underwood
8. Wasted - Carrie Underwood
9. I'll Stand by You - Carrie Underwood

10. Over It - Katharine McPhee

11. Movin' On - Elliott Yamin
12. Wait For You - Elliott Yamin

13. It's Not Over - Daughtry
14. Home - Daughtry

15. Red High Heels - Kellie Pickler
16. I Wonder - Kellie Pickler

17. A Different World - Bucky Covington

18. Lose My Soul - Mandisa (with tobyMac & Kirk Franklin) = BONUS

19. A Broken Wing - Jordin Sparks
20. This Is My Now - Jordin Sparks

21. You Give Love A Bad Name - Blake Lewis

Here is the Spotify playlist! It contains 17 of the 21. The other 4 will have YouTube links below it.


www.youtube.com/watch?v=6464zXWX5rc - Up to the Mountain
www.youtube.com/watch?v=deY9cPzqVkE - I'll Stand by You
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUia6XNnJgs - A Broken Wing
www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4IGm9E4W9g - You Give Love A Bad Name

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Alright, we have 12 days to turn in lists for Part 3 of the American Idol series!


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There is now 1 week left to turn in lists for Part 3 of the American Idol Series!


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Just a few more days to turn in lists for Part 3 of the American Idol series!


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