nikko still one of my favs of american idol of all time...a shame people like that gray haired guy and bo bice do better on ai...seems like simon doesnt seem to like anyone to urban
EXACTLY. RnB is not condisive on the AI stage. which is why Anoop could not shine on that show. Nikko was the freakin bomb and to this date one of the best contestants for me in all 8 seasons!
one of my most favorite idols ever!!!!! he was just in a bad season i think...if he woulda been there in the past couple of season, he woulda gone wayyy further. I called him out from the beginning that he was soooo talented. And yes, looks a lot like his poppa.
Nikko is doing really well actually, he's recording and if you look him up on myspace, he has his page there. I have him as a friend on mine!
Aaaw, his pitch is off too many times. What a shame, such a good song. It's way out of his league. He doesn't handle it very well, I must say. He's got some pitch problems for sure, however, the man can sing, all be it not as professional as one might hope for.
i think the person is referring to his intonation. and i admit he does have a tendency to go sharp in a lot of songs. but he still kicks most of the contestants asses vocal.
I remember that song since the first time I heard. Maan, I was standig front of the TV thinking with myself "what the fu-!"
And i've started to watch the program every day, just because him and Bo... And infortunially, Carie Underwood won =( USA dosn't know how to choose a real Idol!
My favorite Nikko performance.
InsaneStingFan 1 year ago
He sounds like Usher on this song. I think this was one of his better performances and it got him sent home.
edub2396 1 year ago
This was the best cast...it was definitely robbery, but the singing was the best.
hlove3 1 year ago
damn... i really wanted him to win
mikeridezabike 1 year ago
stupid americans didnt even vote this guy into the top12 he had to get there cos someone withdrew from the competition
irfanulhaq1 1 year ago
So can Ozzie Smith his father sing to lol jk
justinWyattcole 1 year ago 2
The talent after this season has gone down hill. I don't even watch AI no more.
hlove3 1 year ago
after jordin sparks season American Idol went downhill from there, it just sucked BIG TIME!
Prolife29 2 years ago 3
@Prolife29 I haven't even watched the show since that season
naijabouy 1 year ago
@naijabouy agreed
justinWyattcole 1 year ago
No doubt. The best contestant who did not win. I still remember him.
angrystar 2 years ago
@angrystar He still is performing around St. Louis and the metroeast area. He's a great person and awesome performer!
btifulwmn 1 year ago
1:12 - very shaky
but the ending was EXCELLENT!
Darkside360 2 years ago
thanks randy for your input
lk0micho 2 years ago
lmao, everyone's a critic
naijabouy 1 year ago
Ryan was sexy back then
MunfyKun 2 years ago
That ending made me want to borrow his voicebox for a few years! hehe!
Ihatedumbpeople88 2 years ago
That ending was fantastic!!
14moongirl 2 years ago 4
Yeah that was sweet also if you listen to how they play the instruments as he sang higher in his range up to the very end.
Ihatedumbpeople88 2 years ago
nikko still one of my favs of american idol of all time...a shame people like that gray haired guy and bo bice do better on ai...seems like simon doesnt seem to like anyone to urban
kato3000 2 years ago 4
too r and b for american idol. only reason he didn't make it any farther. he can rip it up
mihchul 2 years ago 4
EXACTLY. RnB is not condisive on the AI stage. which is why Anoop could not shine on that show. Nikko was the freakin bomb and to this date one of the best contestants for me in all 8 seasons!
dipeza 2 years ago 2
Damn he is amazing fuck american idol
bobboobienigger 2 years ago 4
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Dwayne Wade was on American Idol!?
csg33333333 2 years ago
i seen him at the barack obama rally. i think he is amazing!
chrisnooknook 2 years ago 2
he represented for STL!!!!!!!!!!! nikko can sing!!!
jmekenalex4 2 years ago
what is stl?
corleone1820 2 years ago
STL = ST.LOUIS, MO
jmekenalex4 2 years ago
I can't believe he got eliminated on this song.
appheel 2 years ago 4
i know ...biggest robbery in american idol history!!!!
CareyMathews12 2 years ago 24
@CareyMathews12 The whole season was the biggest robbery
tipofmytongue1024 1 year ago
Damn he is talented.
BeezyKid 2 years ago 3
one of my most favorite idols ever!!!!! he was just in a bad season i think...if he woulda been there in the past couple of season, he woulda gone wayyy further. I called him out from the beginning that he was soooo talented. And yes, looks a lot like his poppa.
Nikko is doing really well actually, he's recording and if you look him up on myspace, he has his page there. I have him as a friend on mine!
dipeza 3 years ago 4
OH my word he looks like his dad!
rm1jagfan 3 years ago
I thought this was great. Whatever happened to Nikko Smith? I thought he was really good.
Foxlocke 3 years ago
It's just alright. Good enough for American Idol, but definitely not good enough for one of the greatest song ever existed.
cokeshop 3 years ago
For whatever reason this touched me so much...sadly enough I had never heard this song before then but it really touched me!
Pengi05 3 years ago
he did the genius proud right there
ghostscribble 3 years ago 8
they jumped paula!!hahaha
kyw0202 3 years ago
can you believe this was the performance he first got voted off on? seriously? that was AMAZING. he was waaay under-rated.
ericsoreo 3 years ago 3
Amazing:)
kryss0008 3 years ago
He's working on an album too, so be on the look out.
jacksonwonderful 3 years ago
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Aaaw, his pitch is off too many times. What a shame, such a good song. It's way out of his league. He doesn't handle it very well, I must say. He's got some pitch problems for sure, however, the man can sing, all be it not as professional as one might hope for.
bbkingzor 3 years ago
Where Does he go off Pitch?
Cheesie3d 3 years ago 2
i think the person is referring to his intonation. and i admit he does have a tendency to go sharp in a lot of songs. but he still kicks most of the contestants asses vocal.
StacyOh1717 3 years ago
Beautiful song, greate performance.
I remember that song since the first time I heard. Maan, I was standig front of the TV thinking with myself "what the fu-!"
And i've started to watch the program every day, just because him and Bo... And infortunially, Carie Underwood won =( USA dosn't know how to choose a real Idol!
d4rk3st 3 years ago
America was crazy for not voting for this man. He was awesome. Ruben is still my baby though =)
shadee15 3 years ago 5
Nice falsetto.
purplehibiscus92 3 years ago 4
i think he shoulda gotten much farther than he did! i loved this cat's voice so much!
leeewawka 3 years ago 5
I STILL LOVE NIKKO
ladiluvi 3 years ago 3
nikko was the best guy that season and should've gotten a lot farther.
iqkid1212 3 years ago 4
I love love LOVE Nikko!
poweke 4 years ago
Ryan ask the dumbest questions!..lol
vocalmajor08 4 years ago 2
DAYAMN! Ray charles, look out! i love ray charles, and nikko totally made that song his own, ray charles is smiling in his grave
osahju914 4 years ago 7
SING NIKKO!!!
This was the srongest male season EVER!!! Nikko, Anwar, Mario BEST males to ever hit idol at the same time!!!
thickpoloatl 4 years ago 9
4-Real!!!
jimjimisback 4 years ago
I still Nikko!
cbryant112003 4 years ago 2
i remember i loved this performance and was pissed wen he got sent home.
mischkame 4 years ago 21
THANK YOU for adding this!
girltalkinsmack 4 years ago 5
i agree, he was not the best but def. better than a lot that made it further.
dysfnctioneddoll 4 years ago 5
I liked Nikko. He was gone too soon.
Kathy347 4 years ago 7
i love nikko he should have made it further season 4!
bananacraz06 4 years ago 3
Love this performance
mh3385 4 years ago 4