Can't believe this song could be considered that controversial after all this time. Geez I'm an atheist and I have several songs from JCS and Godspell on albums and cds. Good music is good music, my beliefs are not threatened. All that said, she is no Carl Anderson and this song is demanding even for the excellent Idol band.
Its a shame if people decide not to vote based on the fact that they think of this song as religious. Its from a musical based on the easter story but that doesn't mean that you have to be religious to like it.
Referring to a previous comment, there's no reason to think that this is sacrilegious, I for one am RC but in my opinion this song is from the view point of Judas, it is getting across how we can imagine he would have thought & ties in well as it focused a lot on the conflict of Judas.
Whoever convinced her to sing this song instead of the one she'd previously chosen (and was it really ALW who convinced her?) obviously wanted her to get voted off. The show is rig.....er....manipulated, and they had an Irish girl sing "Superstar" out of context of the musical, someone who didn't understand the nuances of American culture and thought it would be acceptable. Hey, she rocked the song, but I knew she was out once I heard the song choice. They totally set her up.
yep. it's bs about the song choice but AI does appeal to middle america and a lot of midwest type born again xtians would view the song as sacreligious. They've probably never even seen the musical either.
I think this girl can really sing. I like how she doesn't try to sing with an R&B style like basically every contestant does. She has a nice rock voice.
@degownsyoux When someone listens to the original soundtrack and hears the unbelieveable talent of Carl Anderson, they get so inspired and want to sing it. Unfortunately there are very, very few people on earth that can sing this song as well as he did. This girl is not one of them and thus it spoils it for her, us and the song in general. Word to the wise: When competing in a competition like this, think about the core audience and voters and what THEY like
i love the song, and im glad she sang a "showtune", but she wasnt that good. no offense to her, it just wasnt a good song choice for her, and not because of religion. she just cant sing it.
not that great. i don't think the song choice was bad. i would like to hear more 'heaven on their minds' love that song. in fact, there are so many from that play.
She lost cause she cheated. She had a record deal under her maiden name in her home country. Her album did not sell at all cause it was released the week of 9-11-2001. She was dropped from her label. She got married to an american, became a citizen. Tried out under her new name and citizenship. Once it was discovered by fans, they immediately voted her off
@drugssuck1991 her record deal was talked about before we even made it to the finals. A lot of AI people have albums out prior to idol, you just can't CURRENTLY be in recording contract. Brooke White had an album, David Cook as well.. Adam Lambert... I'm sure quite a few others. I think maybe you might be reading a bit more into this than is necessary. I thought it was unfair to start with, but I eventually grew to really like her despite the whole.. "she had her shot" mentality.
it is so stupid how she got voted off because she sang a fricking song about jesus being superstar!! stupid! this girl rocks!! every once in a while AI has amazing singers, and she's definitely one of them! loooosers!
god carly's good. She was my fave till she got voted off then i was in shock for a week then my new fave danny got voted off then my new fave alison got voted off. But at least adam freaking lambert didnt win. I hate him so much- he cant sing. He can scream. Why isn't he in slipknot? :)
why r u talking about two different seasons? carly was season 7. those other people were season 8. and allison got voted off before danny. plus, adam never screams. he can just hit some really high notes. im not gonna call him my fave singer cuz hes not (hes my grandmas favorite singer), but if he couldnt sing he wouldve neveer even made it past auditions. think about that one.
@BrickByBoringBrick7 she did get a record deal, universal records picked her up, and now she plays with the band of evanescence..or however ya spell it..:)
yeah, i found that out later that same day. i like the song she did with her new band We Are the Fallen, Bury Me Alive. but thanks for the info anyway!
Theere had to be some sort of glitch with the voting. There is no way she could have went home after that performance. She was the very best out of the girls in season 7.
i understand people calling her a plant, but i just got shivers. remembering this season, she knocks them all out of the park. glad she'll be back with we are the fallen.
I don't understand how she didn't get at least 3rd place. I couldn't take that they kicked her out when she set the standard SO high for the next seasons.
what? if she can not sing then she would not pass the audition :)
i think it's about your taste of music... if you like folk you will like brooke white, if you like rock you will like david cook, if you like pop then you like archie...
i could not beleive she went home after this week she was a brilliant perfomer should of went to the top 2 or even won but the main thing is that shes in a band and that their making an album wats coming out soon but carly omg u always blow me away ur my idol same wif u kristy
@redhedbedhed to the people who didn't vote for her cuz it was religious i say, you don't have to believe in religion to accually like the songs from jesus christ superstar, its a shit load better than what they play on the radio nowadays
@redhedbedhed Well, the song itself is about religion. It's off of Jesus Christ Superstar, one of the most amazing musical depictions of Jesus' life. The song itself is about Judas wondering of Jesus if he really was the son of God and all that jazz.
@redhedbedhed which is funny cause if any of those non religious people actually watched jesus Christ superstar they woudl realize it really isnt that religious...lmao
Even if it is about religion who cares? If its a good song its a good song and if its a good performance its a good performance and thats all there is to it . I am wondering what the message of this song is though. Is the writer saying they don't understand why jesus died on the cross? Because that can be clearly explained... Or is it another message, about how Christ's origional message gets lost in the church? I don't know.
This song is about why he made the choices he did, and the key part is about why did he chose that time. Imagine how many more people would believe if Jesus' miracles were caught on tape today. It focuses on the idea that if Jesus were to have come in modern times, he would be the equivalent of a “superstar”. The show itself is about looking at Jesus not as a god, but as a man struggling to do what he believes is right in the face of enormous opposition.
@redhedbedhed There's that and the fact she messed around with the tempo, the melody and lyrics and seems to have great trouble singing in tune but apart from that a stellar performance...
Yep, I think this song is still too controversial after all these years & did her in, regarding her ratings etc. So unfortunate. She's amazing! But she'll do well in some other arena for sure!!!
She messed up the lyrics in the chorus, but the performace is so electrifying I don't care. Shame she was eliminated because of song choice. A lot of people think the song is sacrilige. Bogus, really. It' from the point o Judas and he is simply wondermog at amazement at Jesus and his brave choices.
I watched American Idol from the beginning. It is MY opinion that this is the best performance ever on the show. I didn't memorize the lyrics so I could care less if she messed up the lyrics. Her voice is amazing. She is amazing. So what if she got the boot the next night? Reuben was NEVER this good!!!
It took me a second to figure out how I wanted to write this: You can tell she really liked this song, just like Crazy on you, and in my opinion, when she picks a song that she REALLY likes, she sings better than anyone in the HISTORY of AI
I just viewed the 1973 version in comparison to this. I think what is missing for me is the anger in the question and the sense that it's a real question. She is a great singer who was jamming in this performance, but doesn't seem to get the song.
She tried angry presentations on a few other songs, namely, Show Must Go On and Total Eclipse of the Heart and Simon shat all over her. So she went for an upbeat show tune type presentation here. Honestly, I can't blame her but her Idol number was up.
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i pity this girl cause its a tall order to sing a song that was miraculously set by the guy that sang it in the movie. all i can say about this performance is 'eh'. she grabbed my attention for a bit but in the end nothing special.
ahhahaha she screwed up the words completely, like in the chorus where she said superstar twice instead of jesus christ x2, then jesus christ superstar ahhahahahhha
Who cares what you think. I'm not watching American Idol anymore anyway.
Ellen is the "Judge" for Christsake, so is Posh Spice. I give no credence to what these people think. Also, many of the "winners" ended up going nowhere fast. You shouldn't take this show so seriously, OfficialTheresaCrall. It's more of a popularity contest than a singing contest. However,Carly Smithson has a lot a fans who remember her. Why the hell do YOU care?? Jealous much?
Jealous of what? Her lack of fame? Obviously you take the show WAY more seriously than me, because you're actually getting angry over it. And would you stop pasting my name into your comments? It's creeping me out!
Stalking? Did I ask you to reply to me? No, I don't think I did. And I really don't care whether you typed in my name, or pasted it. Do you even know the definition of "stalking?" Here;
Stalk: the act of following prey stealthily.
How did I follow you? That made no sense, and the caps weren't necessary. Like I said before, you're getting really really mad over my opinion. I'm a 14 year old girl laughing at your lack of spelling/grammar skills. Someone needs to get a life, and it's not me.
I'm not stupid, little girl. Frank Zappa? Weird Al? I read your screen page. You're in your 40's, honey and maybe in your 50's and gayer than Bruno. Not that I care. Get out of the closet and be loud and proud. Believe it or not, I don't have a spell check button on my computer and I am not about to look up words in the dictionary to impress you. Can I spell? No. Am I stupid? I would be if I really thought you were a 14 year old girl.
Sorry I listen to music. Apparently you didn't look at my videos - there's a video of me on there. I mean, first you call me a little girl, then say I'm 40-50? I don't really want to prove that I'm 14, because...I am, and I'd have a hard time doing so. Like I said, I really don't care about you, or what you think, so please leave me alone and don't try to write back trying to look smart and/or cool. KNTHX. ;)
Oh yeah, and, how am I "gayer than Bruno?" That also makes no sense, considering the fact that he's a fictional character, and in real life, he's married. To a woman. Yeah, and I don't see how you would come to that conclusion from my Youtube page. And I'm pretty sure it has my age on there, as well, so, you're not ""funny" nor "cool" for making up my age and sexual orientation. That's just your "toatalee awusum" comeback because you have nothing to say to me. HA!
Perhaps you should waste less of your childhood slagging off someone who will never read your comments, and instead spend your time doing something valuable with your time.
I'm sure you have something better to do - read a book, or go out with friends. Or did all of your friends leave when you started on a Carly Smithson rant?
Ok, whoever you are...how about you leave me alone? I really don't want to have to keep giving this video views. And besides, you can waste your time writing a comment back if you really want to, but I'm not coming back to reply.
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Gurlfriend blew it out of the water only to face the typically UNenthusiastic judges (who I always believed had an ax to grind) with Carly. They knew she was the real deal and was too damn good for this talent show anyway.
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somebody singing and dancing around while singing the word "Jesus" not in some form of worship is going to get themselves in trouble. it's as simple as that, that's just how Christians are. she got kicked off because of the song, not the performance. unfortunate.
this was the only performance i remembered 5 months after the AI ended. like i didn't even remembered archuleta's performances i remembered his audition and nothing else after that they were all forgettable to me. dont take that the wrong way either! i am a huge archuleta fan just check out my channel, but this one really hit me, most of archuleta's performances were ballads.
I remember it and want to watch it because it is GOOD! Most of the Idol performance I remember over time are the laugh out loud train wrecks that this show does so well. Carly's performances are a totally different breed of animal.
see I have to disagree, though not religious at all, JCSS is my favorite musical, and Judas is my dream role. I feel she didn't do a 'great' job. Not to mention the music wasn't amazing and she didn't do the words correctly. Just my opinion, its not even cause she's a girl, the notes she sings are to low for this song
this was her best performance...america you pittied brooke too much..brooke or jason should've left.they don't surprise us with their performance.and even archuleta. but carly and david are pure originals and have very unique voices.
why didn't she sing either of Mary Magdalene's songs instead?
painlessissuicide 3 days ago
i still love this preformance
avery996789 5 days ago
she messed up
jedsohottlysexy 2 weeks ago
cool
AlonzoMartinez11 2 weeks ago
This song is why she got kicked... :/
ShadowPoet174 1 month ago
Hmm an interesting cover, though I would suggest knowing the lyrics by heart if you're gonna sing it. But I definitely enjoyed this!
MissMinnie08 2 months ago
AWESOMME
mlebacc14 3 months ago
shitty, just shitty. im goin back to the original right now
PowerSprinter 3 months ago
YOU SUCK
D33Clay 4 months ago
She'd have won if she sang King Herod's Song.
pressurers 4 months ago 7
She was amazing, should've been top 3 at least
pooiGirl 5 months ago 2
She screwed up on the lyrics!!! Overall it's an ok version of one of Muical Theatre's Greats.
lumiere85 6 months ago 4
THIS IS A GREAT SONG!
pinkydogbear 6 months ago
this sucks. having a girl sing it is like taking the easy way out. this is nothing special.
celerystikz 6 months ago
Can't believe this song could be considered that controversial after all this time. Geez I'm an atheist and I have several songs from JCS and Godspell on albums and cds. Good music is good music, my beliefs are not threatened. All that said, she is no Carl Anderson and this song is demanding even for the excellent Idol band.
milesalpha1 7 months ago 5
@milesalpha1 " Good music is good music, my beliefs are not threatened. " Exactly! :D
cokebottlelenses 2 months ago
im thankful for this performance and her choosing this song cause im christian.
sweetiepea13 8 months ago 2
She should have won.
telamon1267 9 months ago
@telamon1267 yes...................
pinkydogbear 6 months ago
The most erroneous retelling I have ever come across
allmikau 9 months ago
woooo!!. Nice PRS (looks like a tremonti se II) at 1:02....sorry, i just had to point it out.
kodeman1995 10 months ago
Its a shame if people decide not to vote based on the fact that they think of this song as religious. Its from a musical based on the easter story but that doesn't mean that you have to be religious to like it.
Referring to a previous comment, there's no reason to think that this is sacrilegious, I for one am RC but in my opinion this song is from the view point of Judas, it is getting across how we can imagine he would have thought & ties in well as it focused a lot on the conflict of Judas.
hpprl 1 year ago
The voice is excellent, Carl Anderson would be proud, but you could tell she wasn't insync with the backround singers. Not acceptable.
thequietkid10 1 year ago
Whoever convinced her to sing this song instead of the one she'd previously chosen (and was it really ALW who convinced her?) obviously wanted her to get voted off. The show is rig.....er....manipulated, and they had an Irish girl sing "Superstar" out of context of the musical, someone who didn't understand the nuances of American culture and thought it would be acceptable. Hey, she rocked the song, but I knew she was out once I heard the song choice. They totally set her up.
RatedArggg 1 year ago 3
Sorry guys but... who cares if she messed the lyrics? She is now the lead singer of a f*cking amazing band! Like to see you all try it :)
HeartOfStone100 1 year ago
@HeartOfStone100 what band?
TELL ME!!!!
blingblingshineshine 9 months ago
@blingblingshineshine it is not a band it is from jesus christ superstar
Death1337666 7 months ago
Would have been good if she remembered the lyrics.
alexianmartin 1 year ago
she is amazing! not her week 2 go home
starz1218 1 year ago
yep. it's bs about the song choice but AI does appeal to middle america and a lot of midwest type born again xtians would view the song as sacreligious. They've probably never even seen the musical either.
keliata 1 year ago
What a voice *.*
MissyFan80 1 year ago
she killed it
fhysteria 1 year ago
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disgusting... :(
MalcolmRayRedriver 1 year ago
I think this girl can really sing. I like how she doesn't try to sing with an R&B style like basically every contestant does. She has a nice rock voice.
StopFear 1 year ago
Dude no, can't you tell that she's not feeling the song
arcroy7 1 year ago
i love this song, but it would've been interesting if she did gethsemane.
idiotbunnyproduction 1 year ago
She was an amazing singer, beautiful and a great personality to match, i was stunned when she was voted off,
4gnrations07 1 year ago
word to the wise: when you sing a live performance, make sure it's a song where you actually know the right words.
This is awful.
degownsyoux 1 year ago
@degownsyoux EXCATLY THANK YOU!!!
MauerEllsbury 1 year ago
@degownsyoux When someone listens to the original soundtrack and hears the unbelieveable talent of Carl Anderson, they get so inspired and want to sing it. Unfortunately there are very, very few people on earth that can sing this song as well as he did. This girl is not one of them and thus it spoils it for her, us and the song in general. Word to the wise: When competing in a competition like this, think about the core audience and voters and what THEY like
tryandlisten 1 year ago
@tryandlisten so true!
tweakdog2 1 year ago
Check out her new band We Are The Fallen they're AMAZING! =D <3
fireflower114 1 year ago
This was SO her best performance. America messed up big time.
jasoncreeper 1 year ago
@TheMaskedDouche Yes she is beautiful and talented.
CaptGage 1 year ago
hey babe, you are sexy, and the musical is n1 , respect -)
KingSchenja 1 year ago
i love the song, and im glad she sang a "showtune", but she wasnt that good. no offense to her, it just wasnt a good song choice for her, and not because of religion. she just cant sing it.
nerdofthestage 1 year ago
It's sad that she got voted off for singing a religious song.
hitman947 1 year ago
this was my favorite performance from her. can't belive she got voted off after that
littlemissdeidre 1 year ago
not that great. i don't think the song choice was bad. i would like to hear more 'heaven on their minds' love that song. in fact, there are so many from that play.
babystinky 1 year ago
this woman is way too good for this show, I saw her live w/ We are the Fallen, I couldnt believe she had been on this show, she is really really good
shapeofabee 1 year ago
@shapeofabee I am Jealous. I would love to see We are the Fallen. Carly is no Amy Lee but nobody is. She is a great choice to be the bands vocalist.
TristanandIsolt 1 year ago
i thought it kinda sucked, she messed up a lot of words.
darkmunkey117 1 year ago
She lost cause she cheated. She had a record deal under her maiden name in her home country. Her album did not sell at all cause it was released the week of 9-11-2001. She was dropped from her label. She got married to an american, became a citizen. Tried out under her new name and citizenship. Once it was discovered by fans, they immediately voted her off
drugssuck1991 1 year ago
@drugssuck1991
This was known WAY before this performance. Adam Lambert had put out a record before AI too. Didnt stop him from finishing second.
SarcasticPatriarch 1 year ago
@drugssuck1991 her record deal was talked about before we even made it to the finals. A lot of AI people have albums out prior to idol, you just can't CURRENTLY be in recording contract. Brooke White had an album, David Cook as well.. Adam Lambert... I'm sure quite a few others. I think maybe you might be reading a bit more into this than is necessary. I thought it was unfair to start with, but I eventually grew to really like her despite the whole.. "she had her shot" mentality.
jcbstn77 1 year ago
She had to win that season not the idiot of David Cook!!!
elman003 1 year ago
By far the best contestant EVER! I love her. Too bad they didn't have the save by that season =(
arturesteve 1 year ago
actually they would have saved michael johns.....she still would have been gone....but she was definately worth top 4 material that year!
huholah 1 year ago
Carly was one of the best finalists of any season. She should have been Top 3, at least. Same goes for Michael Johns.
lulusaddiction 1 year ago 2
if the Judges save was around her season, it would've been used on her.
heyricosuave 1 year ago 3
@heyricosuave she's good, but I think they would have used it for Michael Johns when he was elimated before Carly did. :)
pennlouise 1 year ago
I still can't get around the fact that she lost that week. It's disgusting!
Natedg3000 1 year ago 3
and to think she LOST in this performance. people hav no good taste in music
th3wat3rnat1on123 1 year ago
it is so stupid how she got voted off because she sang a fricking song about jesus being superstar!! stupid! this girl rocks!! every once in a while AI has amazing singers, and she's definitely one of them! loooosers!
kroperea 1 year ago
Agreed. Smithson should've finished higher this year, if not won the entire competition!
Zirotecha 1 year ago 2
First time I've ever seen/heard a female play Judas! Her voice is good!! I wish she'd kept the original lyrics more intact, but overall I like this.
FreedomforHaiti 2 years ago
god carly's good. She was my fave till she got voted off then i was in shock for a week then my new fave danny got voted off then my new fave alison got voted off. But at least adam freaking lambert didnt win. I hate him so much- he cant sing. He can scream. Why isn't he in slipknot? :)
Takaheemuranastope 2 years ago
@ Tak:
why r u talking about two different seasons? carly was season 7. those other people were season 8. and allison got voted off before danny. plus, adam never screams. he can just hit some really high notes. im not gonna call him my fave singer cuz hes not (hes my grandmas favorite singer), but if he couldnt sing he wouldve neveer even made it past auditions. think about that one.
BrickByBoringBrick7 1 year ago
its awful
dugessz 2 years ago
omg! THIS was the song i was thinking about! i remembered she did some song and i really liked how she did it and THIS WAS IT!!!
im surprised she didnt get a record deal even if she only made it to the final 6. i remember her being the best girl.
BrickByBoringBrick7 2 years ago 2
@BrickByBoringBrick7 she did get a record deal, universal records picked her up, and now she plays with the band of evanescence..or however ya spell it..:)
OMGitsTHT 1 year ago
yeah, i found that out later that same day. i like the song she did with her new band We Are the Fallen, Bury Me Alive. but thanks for the info anyway!
BrickByBoringBrick7 1 year ago
Carly and Syesha were the best that night! Bottom2.... US nuts!
escfanrussia 2 years ago 2
she sang it wrong
scottyoungs 2 years ago
Theere had to be some sort of glitch with the voting. There is no way she could have went home after that performance. She was the very best out of the girls in season 7.
ingram4heisman10 2 years ago 3
i understand people calling her a plant, but i just got shivers. remembering this season, she knocks them all out of the park. glad she'll be back with we are the fallen.
hehehehexp 2 years ago 3
is she a Christian?
mimoo612 2 years ago
I don't understand how she didn't get at least 3rd place. I couldn't take that they kicked her out when she set the standard SO high for the next seasons.
camixoxo 2 years ago 2
She has a really good voice, but this song has been and always will be meant for Carl Anderson to sing. RIP. <3
SheepasaurusRex 2 years ago 2
My thoughts exactly. It just doesn't look right when not performed by a guy in a 70's disco jumpsuit.
Sukiinpink 2 years ago
Thank you! I'm not the only one who thinks that.
Also, I think there should be some backup singers in the background with silver afros.
SheepasaurusRex 2 years ago
And where's the crane bearing the giant silver star?
Sukiinpink 2 years ago
American Idol, your pants are surely on the ground now. And you are, indeed, looking quite like a fool with your pants on the ground.
SheepasaurusRex 2 years ago
Not to mention their legs are probably quite cold.
Sukiinpink 2 years ago
The gold in their mouth is not impressing ANYONE, and certainly neither is their hat, that is turned sideways.
SheepasaurusRex 2 years ago
Ten dollars says that it's fool's gold.
Sukiinpink 2 years ago
Oh ho ho, I think you're right.
SheepasaurusRex 2 years ago
Why thank you!
Sukiinpink 2 years ago
@SheepasaurusRex hahahaha yesssss! i'm assuming you are referring to the general :P
oklahomagal09 2 years ago
I sure am.
SheepasaurusRex 2 years ago
i think american idol season 7 are the best, there are David Archuleta,David cook, Brook White,Carly,syesha... great performance with their character
nayorno 2 years ago
@nayorno WTF!?!?
brooke white cant even fuckin sing!
petergriffin9901 2 years ago
what? if she can not sing then she would not pass the audition :)
i think it's about your taste of music... if you like folk you will like brooke white, if you like rock you will like david cook, if you like pop then you like archie...
nayorno 2 years ago
Ive though that too, but no matter what genre u can stil admire the timbre or beauty in someones voice.
I see it in all of em except Jason corn rolls, and brooke white...and even though i dont like kristy she has a good voice....:)
petergriffin9901 2 years ago
damn. simply amazing.
jacob2289 2 years ago
i could not beleive she went home after this week she was a brilliant perfomer should of went to the top 2 or even won but the main thing is that shes in a band and that their making an album wats coming out soon but carly omg u always blow me away ur my idol same wif u kristy
emilia223 2 years ago 3
this was an amazing performance, i think a lot of stupid people thought it was about religion and therefore didn't vote for her
redhedbedhed 2 years ago 69
@redhedbedhed to the people who didn't vote for her cuz it was religious i say, you don't have to believe in religion to accually like the songs from jesus christ superstar, its a shit load better than what they play on the radio nowadays
MrPatchy911 1 year ago
@redhedbedhed Youre right. Not because a song as Jesus in it means it's religious. It's awesome/
bratitude123 1 year ago
@redhedbedhed Well, the song itself is about religion. It's off of Jesus Christ Superstar, one of the most amazing musical depictions of Jesus' life. The song itself is about Judas wondering of Jesus if he really was the son of God and all that jazz.
Br2tTheBrave 1 year ago
@redhedbedhed thats because the song is about religion
67PandaLover 1 year ago
@redhedbedhed which is funny cause if any of those non religious people actually watched jesus Christ superstar they woudl realize it really isnt that religious...lmao
Mileneum69 1 year ago
@redhedbedhed
Even if it is about religion who cares? If its a good song its a good song and if its a good performance its a good performance and thats all there is to it . I am wondering what the message of this song is though. Is the writer saying they don't understand why jesus died on the cross? Because that can be clearly explained... Or is it another message, about how Christ's origional message gets lost in the church? I don't know.
SpatulaofDestiny1 1 year ago
@SpatulaofDestiny1
This song is about why he made the choices he did, and the key part is about why did he chose that time. Imagine how many more people would believe if Jesus' miracles were caught on tape today. It focuses on the idea that if Jesus were to have come in modern times, he would be the equivalent of a “superstar”. The show itself is about looking at Jesus not as a god, but as a man struggling to do what he believes is right in the face of enormous opposition.
kittypurrrr 1 year ago
@redhedbedhed There's that and the fact she messed around with the tempo, the melody and lyrics and seems to have great trouble singing in tune but apart from that a stellar performance...
nathantjjordan 11 months ago
@redhedbedhed last time i checked the vast majority of the country is christian let alone religious
Dpesh7 8 months ago
@redhedbedhed
Yep, I think this song is still too controversial after all these years & did her in, regarding her ratings etc. So unfortunate. She's amazing! But she'll do well in some other arena for sure!!!
gothceltgirl 7 months ago
@redhedbedhed well im jewish and i still love this, so nobody should really be offended, its a musical song, they have no deep meaning.
serenelovesfood 6 months ago
I couldn't believe she wen't home after this.
Rigidingdong 2 years ago 3
me either :( i was shocked i wanted her to win so badly :(
Xxmusicfan 2 years ago 5
She messed up the lyrics in the chorus, but the performace is so electrifying I don't care. Shame she was eliminated because of song choice. A lot of people think the song is sacrilige. Bogus, really. It' from the point o Judas and he is simply wondermog at amazement at Jesus and his brave choices.
rots28 2 years ago 44
may i know where she screwd up? dont seem to notice
thisvideoiscool 2 years ago 3
She's awesome, I love her new band
happyfeetxxo 2 years ago 3
The best performance ever on American Idol.
ladylike1980 2 years ago 2
How is this the best performance if she left the next night, AND she forgot the lyrics?
OfficialTheresaCrall 2 years ago
OfficialTheresaCrall -
I watched American Idol from the beginning. It is MY opinion that this is the best performance ever on the show. I didn't memorize the lyrics so I could care less if she messed up the lyrics. Her voice is amazing. She is amazing. So what if she got the boot the next night? Reuben was NEVER this good!!!
ladylike1980 2 years ago
Yeah, but, what about Kelly Clarkson? I mean, compare this to "Natural Woman."
OfficialTheresaCrall 2 years ago
i feel that way about katharine mcphee's i have nothing. but, we all know both Kat and Carly were INCREDIBLY robbed. screw those idol producers.
xxsingerstar 2 years ago 2
she was my favorite.. I actually thought that brooke was going home that week..
10respect 2 years ago
Alone? I was talking about her version of Crazy on You. What about that???
coliv1977 2 years ago
It took me a second to figure out how I wanted to write this: You can tell she really liked this song, just like Crazy on you, and in my opinion, when she picks a song that she REALLY likes, she sings better than anyone in the HISTORY of AI
coliv1977 2 years ago 5
I agree. Carly is one of a kind. You can really tell she loves Heart...that version of Alone gave me the chills
arturesteve 2 years ago 2
I just viewed the 1973 version in comparison to this. I think what is missing for me is the anger in the question and the sense that it's a real question. She is a great singer who was jamming in this performance, but doesn't seem to get the song.
tjh1855 2 years ago
She tried angry presentations on a few other songs, namely, Show Must Go On and Total Eclipse of the Heart and Simon shat all over her. So she went for an upbeat show tune type presentation here. Honestly, I can't blame her but her Idol number was up.
cbotten106 2 years ago
Yeah angry for her equaled awkward.
curlingiron7658 2 years ago
I remember hearing her in dublin years ago and she was amazing ,didnt even need a mike and this was open air
04081919 2 years ago 2
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i pity this girl cause its a tall order to sing a song that was miraculously set by the guy that sang it in the movie. all i can say about this performance is 'eh'. she grabbed my attention for a bit but in the end nothing special.
highwinderlove 2 years ago
in that week, i really thought shes safe.
jjemphoung 2 years ago 4
i was totally shocked when she got eliminated!
neljourn 2 years ago
Hmmm, very good indeed. Maybe better than that with the right words.
cbotten106 2 years ago
LOVE HER!!!
horsegal012 2 years ago
ahhahaha she screwed up the words completely, like in the chorus where she said superstar twice instead of jesus christ x2, then jesus christ superstar ahhahahahhha
urmregard 2 years ago
You constitute one line slip up as a complete screw up?
That's logic in an entirely new form, right there.
Oiraeket 2 years ago 5
ONE SLIP UP? Um, look at the lyrics, she messed them up at least 4 times. Seriously, just awful.
And she just IS a complete screw up. Heard of her lately, besides her band that isn't even famous? I haven't.
OfficialTheresaCrall 2 years ago
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ladylike1980 2 years ago
Nice one. See, at least I gave proof to my reasons why she screwed up, but, whatever...
OfficialTheresaCrall 2 years ago
OfficialTheresaCrall -
Who cares what you think. I'm not watching American Idol anymore anyway.
Ellen is the "Judge" for Christsake, so is Posh Spice. I give no credence to what these people think. Also, many of the "winners" ended up going nowhere fast. You shouldn't take this show so seriously, OfficialTheresaCrall. It's more of a popularity contest than a singing contest. However,Carly Smithson has a lot a fans who remember her. Why the hell do YOU care?? Jealous much?
ladylike1980 2 years ago
Jealous of what? Her lack of fame? Obviously you take the show WAY more seriously than me, because you're actually getting angry over it. And would you stop pasting my name into your comments? It's creeping me out!
OfficialTheresaCrall 2 years ago
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ladylike1980 2 years ago
Stalking? Did I ask you to reply to me? No, I don't think I did. And I really don't care whether you typed in my name, or pasted it. Do you even know the definition of "stalking?" Here;
Stalk: the act of following prey stealthily.
How did I follow you? That made no sense, and the caps weren't necessary. Like I said before, you're getting really really mad over my opinion. I'm a 14 year old girl laughing at your lack of spelling/grammar skills. Someone needs to get a life, and it's not me.
OfficialTheresaCrall 2 years ago
By the way, I don't care if I replied to your comment first, you didn't need to come back here and start a fight with a little girl.
OfficialTheresaCrall 2 years ago
OfficialTheresaCrall -
I'm not stupid, little girl. Frank Zappa? Weird Al? I read your screen page. You're in your 40's, honey and maybe in your 50's and gayer than Bruno. Not that I care. Get out of the closet and be loud and proud. Believe it or not, I don't have a spell check button on my computer and I am not about to look up words in the dictionary to impress you. Can I spell? No. Am I stupid? I would be if I really thought you were a 14 year old girl.
ladylike1980 2 years ago
Sorry I listen to music. Apparently you didn't look at my videos - there's a video of me on there. I mean, first you call me a little girl, then say I'm 40-50? I don't really want to prove that I'm 14, because...I am, and I'd have a hard time doing so. Like I said, I really don't care about you, or what you think, so please leave me alone and don't try to write back trying to look smart and/or cool. KNTHX. ;)
OfficialTheresaCrall 2 years ago
Oh yeah, and, how am I "gayer than Bruno?" That also makes no sense, considering the fact that he's a fictional character, and in real life, he's married. To a woman. Yeah, and I don't see how you would come to that conclusion from my Youtube page. And I'm pretty sure it has my age on there, as well, so, you're not ""funny" nor "cool" for making up my age and sexual orientation. That's just your "toatalee awusum" comeback because you have nothing to say to me. HA!
OfficialTheresaCrall 2 years ago
Perhaps you should waste less of your childhood slagging off someone who will never read your comments, and instead spend your time doing something valuable with your time.
I'm sure you have something better to do - read a book, or go out with friends. Or did all of your friends leave when you started on a Carly Smithson rant?
Oiraeket 2 years ago
Ok, whoever you are...how about you leave me alone? I really don't want to have to keep giving this video views. And besides, you can waste your time writing a comment back if you really want to, but I'm not coming back to reply.
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soiirodrigo 2 years ago
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she has absolutly no feeling behind this song.
Yossarianct22 2 years ago
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She has absolutely no range for some kind of "competitive" singer.
xployt1 2 years ago
She's going to be in the band The Fallen with Ben Moody and other ex Evanescence members :) :) :) can't wait to hear the album
Keepo711 2 years ago 3
she should won! she can sing really good! she is awsome!
wwetripleh25 2 years ago 5
I find myself slightly amused and mincing about in the gay British male tradition.
busterbone 2 years ago 2
Not bad-the best song from the musical!
jimmyb227 2 years ago
she really naild this song
benito1188 2 years ago 4
i hated how she got eliminated after this like the next day
heyhowzitgo1n 2 years ago 9
Gurlfriend blew it out of the water only to face the typically UNenthusiastic judges (who I always believed had an ax to grind) with Carly. They knew she was the real deal and was too damn good for this talent show anyway.
mikesterSTLMO 2 years ago 3
They're just pissy with her because she's a foreigner, I swear. She is awesome.
periwinklemooose 2 years ago 3
I LOVED HERR!!!!!!!!!
12345zman12345 2 years ago 8
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somebody singing and dancing around while singing the word "Jesus" not in some form of worship is going to get themselves in trouble. it's as simple as that, that's just how Christians are. she got kicked off because of the song, not the performance. unfortunate.
rmsparklechick 2 years ago
Amazing song.
azndude3600 2 years ago
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Damn she BUTCHERED that song...
monsterzero2001 2 years ago
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I gotta agree
Brendanofthecult 2 years ago
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if shesgonna sing this song she at least has to get the words correct
awful!
jeydenomico3 2 years ago
this was the only performance i remembered 5 months after the AI ended. like i didn't even remembered archuleta's performances i remembered his audition and nothing else after that they were all forgettable to me. dont take that the wrong way either! i am a huge archuleta fan just check out my channel, but this one really hit me, most of archuleta's performances were ballads.
EmilyLandherr 2 years ago 8
EmilyLandherr -
I agree 100%. It's one of the best performances I've ever seen on any American Idol eposide. I wish she won.
I think she had the most talent. Like you,
I never forget this performance.
ladylike1980 2 years ago 5
I remember it and want to watch it because it is GOOD! Most of the Idol performance I remember over time are the laugh out loud train wrecks that this show does so well. Carly's performances are a totally different breed of animal.
cbotten106 2 years ago
see I have to disagree, though not religious at all, JCSS is my favorite musical, and Judas is my dream role. I feel she didn't do a 'great' job. Not to mention the music wasn't amazing and she didn't do the words correctly. Just my opinion, its not even cause she's a girl, the notes she sings are to low for this song
Brendanofthecult 2 years ago
this was her best performance...america you pittied brooke too much..brooke or jason should've left.they don't surprise us with their performance.and even archuleta. but carly and david are pure originals and have very unique voices.
voldemortidol 2 years ago 2
I'm a huge musical theatre fan, and this was my favorite performance from Broadway week.
wickedfan22 2 years ago 3
Nope