some people may not like my comment but I prefered the beginning as opposed to the yelling at the end. I also dont think this performance was that good for her........just sayin
I know there is a lot of talent this year (2011), but looking back at all of these idols....damn they were good! Especially Latoya, I don't know any girls this season that could hit notes like this!
JHud had the power, LaToya had the versatility, and Fantasia had the soul. Together they were the three best vocalists that have ever graced the American Idol stage, IMO.
This is the reason American Idol is on the decline - they're trying to get stupid bohemian Taylor Swift clones and they've completely abandoned their search for flawless vocalists like this. LaToya, Jennifer, and Fantasia are the three best singers this competition ever saw as far as I'm concerned.
voice wise, LaToya London has it all (vocals, range) except she really has no fighting spirit of winning or she really has boring personality or maybe she's just down to earth.
Fantasia was soulfully great but quite exaggerated sometimes. Jennifer was really voted out because she sings like Broadway although she has very big voice.
look at this totally robbed contestant ever in AI history. Season's 3 Lisa Leuschner. I believe she would have won that season.
voice wise, LaToya London has it all (vocals, range) except she really has no fighting spirit of winning or she really has boring personality or maybe she's just down to earth.
Fantasia was soulfully great but quite exaggerated sometimes. Jennifer was really voted out because she sings like Broadway although she has very big voice.
look at this totally robbed contestant ever in AI history. Season's 3 Lisa Leuschner. I believe she would have won that season.
I wanted Latoya to win this series. I did not like Fantasia's voice at all. Fantasia did to much screaming when she singed. Top 3 idols from this season should have been Jennifer Hudson, Latoya London, and Diana DeGarmo.
Jasmine Trias was the best performer that week.... and diana degarmo too... but La Toya did a great job! and so sad that Jennifer Hudson was eliminated that week...
@VeronicasPlace she released an album too...she had a single and a video and everything...the name of the song was Appreciate...heard that album was really good 2...
yes..i agree..this season was the most remarkable n memorable..until now there were no such tremendous contestants AI ever had..i cried all night when latoya was voted out..never watched d grand finale then n d following seasons..
I think she must have been sick or something during this performance, because her voice sounds a little strained and watery towards the end, but she still pulled this off amazingly. One of my favorite performances ever.
This is just my opinion: But i think Latoya is the BEST pure vocalist they have EVER had on IDOL, i was so mad when she got voted off, that was the last season i ever watched lol..
@KrisAllisonKelly4evr i dont like people cursing at me grow up.......what are you on right now...... YOUTUBE!!!!!.....i can watch a performance without seeing the whole season mr or miss.....DUH :-)
@atltallone907 1st of all, hell is hardly a curse word compared to what I could use. 2nd, of course I'm on YouTube, because I got an email from it telling me of your reply, and I hardly see why that matters. 3rd, I know you can see a performance w/out seeing the whole season. I only asked my question because your original comment made it sound like you never had anything to do with Idol again. You could have just answered the question, you know. No need for the DUH to make me look like an idiot.
it doesn't matter wether they win or not. The title of American Idol is not all you need to become successful...it's the publicity you get from the show. You get more buzz if you're excellent and don't win...JHud, Tamyra Gray, Melinda Doolittle. A true champion can bounce back and take the spotlight. JHud outshines Fantasia, and Melinda is by far a better vocalist than Jordin. America did get it wrong though based on the fact that it is a SINGING COMPETITION!!!!
Once again, the mark of a singer of "excellence" (her diction was right on target, and you could understand 'every' note). Sad that singers liker her and a few others I know (Rissi Palmer for example) aren't promoted any where near where they should be in the industry. An excellent singer in deed.
WHOA! She is truly a star. A great voice and fantastic stage presence. SHe has such a great aura when she performs. A true DIVA! SHe sang excellently (minus maybe a silight stumble on one of the high notes) and was definately not btm 3 material. 9/10 WHOA
Oh come on! Tamyra and Jennifer were excellent (though Tamyra a little too Whitney-esque). The rest you've listed were forgettable, with the possible exception of Frenchie Davis who didn't really get a chance as she wasn't put up for a vote due to the controversy. As much as I loved Kimberly Locke during her season, the material she released post-Idol proved her mediocrity. America may be home to many racists, but I'm not sure that's reflected in Idol winners or success on the show.
Well I agree the three African American girls were the best in this competition this particular season LaToya was really great this night. Diana was okay but still not quite on there level. I think people vote for various reasons not just one or two in particular.
This was a great night for Latoya, she sounded great and she along with Fantasia and Jennifer all being in the bottom three the following night was an outrage. Those three LADIES were the best on Barry Manilow night.
yes, actually, she was. Re-watch her performances, you'll see. Her voice was just as strong as the other 3. That IS why she beat 2 of the 3 duhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
You really don't get it do you? It's a voting show not a true talent show. Being a finalist doesn't necessarily mean you had the better voice. Alot of times it's about what people see as being marketable not necessarily the best talent. I don't even remember Diana that much but I knew she could sing pretty good but still needed vocal maturity. After all she was 16 and hadn't quite learned how to use her voice to it's potential.
it is supposed to be a talent show. most of the time it's about popularity, which is why we get such shocks as we do. However, people vote based on talent/popularity mixed. they don't vote on marketability. i don't pick up the phone and say, oh jasmine trias, i could see her on a cd im gonna go vote for her....no
AI is clearly a popularity contest. There is no way you can say Jasmine or Diana can touch The three "Divas" come on. OR that Tamyra should not have been a finalist on season one. unfortunatly, they couldnt all win. But they all still did. One is on Broadway, one actually one the show and went platnum, and the other just dropped her CD AND won an ocsar, golden globe, and countless other awards with her film Debut. So AI was Biased but America clearly spoke for these three talented women.
OMG..I was looking all over for this performance, I just didn't know what the name of this song was. All I remember was that she did amazing in this performance with that one note especially..:-)
i actually thought she was second best of the night,and for her to land in the bottom 3 with the 3rd best;Fantasia Barrino,and for my personal favourite of the night to be sent home??Jennifer Hudson,i didnt think she should have won,cause she wasnt as good of a singer as she is now,but she should have been at least top 3.
Totally, totally agree with what u said. In my opinion, season 7 is the most talented season of AI followed by season 3. Season 3 was dominated by soul singers and these 3 divas are the best in that season's competition. The finale will definitely be much more interesting had it be for Fantasia vs LaToya.
Baby she blew this song...Jennifer Blew weekend in New England that night too...and Fantasia brought the house down...Man they were TRUELY the divas of the show..Clearly a league of their own!!!
some people may not like my comment but I prefered the beginning as opposed to the yelling at the end. I also dont think this performance was that good for her........just sayin
notabadguy06 3 weeks ago
She's good, but Melinda is better
notabadguy06 4 months ago
This girl can sing! I remember this episode. LaToya London looks good too! <3
chsn09 8 months ago
Love Latoya, the best American Idol contestant EVER!!!
rulzah1985 10 months ago 3
they never really had a vocalist that came close to Latoya's voice in Idol, ever!
rulzah1985 10 months ago
@rulzah1985 I loved LaToya that season and thought she should have won, but I think Melinda Doolittle is the best contestant ever.
TerraRyzinglives 9 months ago
I know there is a lot of talent this year (2011), but looking back at all of these idols....damn they were good! Especially Latoya, I don't know any girls this season that could hit notes like this!
zeusbadger1 10 months ago
Wow! She tore this song up!
zeusbadger1 10 months ago
JHud had the power, LaToya had the versatility, and Fantasia had the soul. Together they were the three best vocalists that have ever graced the American Idol stage, IMO.
TommyGDub 11 months ago 9
This is the reason American Idol is on the decline - they're trying to get stupid bohemian Taylor Swift clones and they've completely abandoned their search for flawless vocalists like this. LaToya, Jennifer, and Fantasia are the three best singers this competition ever saw as far as I'm concerned.
TommyGDub 11 months ago
wow. seeing this makes me miss her even more. she was by far my favorite of all time. love her!!!
valis37 1 year ago
None of the contestants (Maybe Jennifer Hudson) could hold a candle to her flame.
Her album version of "All By Myself" is outstanding.
DBoyNasty 1 year ago
SHE IS THE BEST..... SHE IS THE BEST SINGER SINCE SEASON 3.... NO ONE HAS TOUCHED HER YET
fnah2008 1 year ago
voice wise, LaToya London has it all (vocals, range) except she really has no fighting spirit of winning or she really has boring personality or maybe she's just down to earth.
Fantasia was soulfully great but quite exaggerated sometimes. Jennifer was really voted out because she sings like Broadway although she has very big voice.
look at this totally robbed contestant ever in AI history. Season's 3 Lisa Leuschner. I believe she would have won that season.
nikaledesma 1 year ago
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voice wise, LaToya London has it all (vocals, range) except she really has no fighting spirit of winning or she really has boring personality or maybe she's just down to earth.
Fantasia was soulfully great but quite exaggerated sometimes. Jennifer was really voted out because she sings like Broadway although she has very big voice.
look at this totally robbed contestant ever in AI history. Season's 3 Lisa Leuschner. I believe she would have won that season.
nikaledesma 1 year ago
i love this song especiallly how she sing it!!
meeka276 1 year ago
I wanted Latoya to win this series. I did not like Fantasia's voice at all. Fantasia did to much screaming when she singed. Top 3 idols from this season should have been Jennifer Hudson, Latoya London, and Diana DeGarmo.
Tjtjboy 1 year ago 2
Did yall see those computers while Ryan was introducing Latoya?! Thank God technology has come a looooong way!
gampsterofgamp 1 year ago
this is my FAVORITE performance by her!
bananacraz06 1 year ago
Jasmine Trias was the best performer that week.... and diana degarmo too... but La Toya did a great job! and so sad that Jennifer Hudson was eliminated that week...
blues1434456 1 year ago
@blues1434456 jasmine was not the best tht week
MistaRichardz 1 year ago
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@blues1434456 Jasmine was not the best that week
MistaRichardz 1 year ago
that was fantastic
zayzayawesome 1 year ago
I wish i had seen her as Nettle in "The Color Purple," but I did see her on the 2004 Idols tour
NDLady1985 1 year ago
my mom knows her
loschinos8889 1 year ago
NOBODY sang like her in that competition!!
fiercejarret 2 years ago 14
This was a beautiful song by Latoya!! Great performance!!
SteelAVic18 2 years ago 6
Best singer in the competition!
LuV4RoBnFaB 2 years ago 6
Where is she??? She was so talented and is the best singer AI has ever had----female anyway!!
VeronicasPlace 2 years ago 2
SHE TOURING WITH THE COLOR PURPLE
khamikins 2 years ago
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SteelAVic18 2 years ago
Fantasia??? No Latoya was!!
fiercejarret 2 years ago
@VeronicasPlace she released an album too...she had a single and a video and everything...the name of the song was Appreciate...heard that album was really good 2...
qCLEFJones 1 year ago
This was on of my favourite of Latoya.
rankingj 2 years ago
Latoya and Syesha my all time favorites beautiful and amazing voices
cruelyetkind 2 years ago 5
this is the best performance of the night second of course was from jasmine ill never love this way again and 3rd was diana de garmo
acs26 2 years ago
She ALWAYS makes me cry!
StruulePeeta 2 years ago 3
its better than fantasia and jennifer hudson performance that night
acs26 2 years ago 4
idk....Jennifer KILLED IT that night but it was a beautiful preformance
taytayboss 2 years ago 5
this was one of the best seasons on idol loved it talent went a bit down hill after this but then jordin sparks rocked it
deantammyspain2007 2 years ago
I LOVE THIS SEASON!!!!!!!
JHUD, TASIA and LATOYA.. This was so special.
danzboy1 2 years ago 6
yes..i agree..this season was the most remarkable n memorable..until now there were no such tremendous contestants AI ever had..i cried all night when latoya was voted out..never watched d grand finale then n d following seasons..
kuraramus 2 years ago
I think she must have been sick or something during this performance, because her voice sounds a little strained and watery towards the end, but she still pulled this off amazingly. One of my favorite performances ever.
briandjones4 2 years ago
that note at 2:07 is remarkable, I thought she was the best vocalist during the season and still do!!!
surgpath24 2 years ago 3
This is just my opinion: But i think Latoya is the BEST pure vocalist they have EVER had on IDOL, i was so mad when she got voted off, that was the last season i ever watched lol..
atltallone907 2 years ago 30
@atltallone907 how the hell could you possibly know latoya was the best ever on idol if you never watched it again after S3?
KrisAllisonKelly4evr 1 year ago
@KrisAllisonKelly4evr i dont like people cursing at me grow up.......what are you on right now...... YOUTUBE!!!!!.....i can watch a performance without seeing the whole season mr or miss.....DUH :-)
atltallone907 1 year ago
@atltallone907 1st of all, hell is hardly a curse word compared to what I could use. 2nd, of course I'm on YouTube, because I got an email from it telling me of your reply, and I hardly see why that matters. 3rd, I know you can see a performance w/out seeing the whole season. I only asked my question because your original comment made it sound like you never had anything to do with Idol again. You could have just answered the question, you know. No need for the DUH to make me look like an idiot.
KrisAllisonKelly4evr 1 year ago
She was and still is ANAZING. What a voice she had and that powerful G5 at the end was just perfect!
CareemBrownMusic 2 years ago 2
shes uup there vocally
laffy 3 years ago
one of the best nights of IDOL EVER!
Barry Manilow is an amazing mentor. He should be on every single season. Season 5 was an amazing night when he was on as well. Go LATOYA GO BARRY!
danzboy1 3 years ago 2
Que bella voz
jaleanfrances 3 years ago 2
The end note was so EXCELLENTTTTT!!!
SteelAVic18 3 years ago
it doesn't matter wether they win or not. The title of American Idol is not all you need to become successful...it's the publicity you get from the show. You get more buzz if you're excellent and don't win...JHud, Tamyra Gray, Melinda Doolittle. A true champion can bounce back and take the spotlight. JHud outshines Fantasia, and Melinda is by far a better vocalist than Jordin. America did get it wrong though based on the fact that it is a SINGING COMPETITION!!!!
jayjaywalk4life 3 years ago
LATOYA KICKS ASS!!! I hope somebody gives her a chance and let her shine! She deserves it :)
lalioplus 3 years ago
Geesh, her upper register is just insane. She's incredible.
CriztopheThe1andOnly 3 years ago 3
Once again, the mark of a singer of "excellence" (her diction was right on target, and you could understand 'every' note). Sad that singers liker her and a few others I know (Rissi Palmer for example) aren't promoted any where near where they should be in the industry. An excellent singer in deed.
jebeja 3 years ago
I love this performance.."to think I had it alll" she really killed that note..wow!
zusman84 3 years ago 3
Since 2.06 was unbelievable! Worldclass!
yodavidnavarro 3 years ago 2
Amazing!!!
PRNeneChulo 3 years ago 3
WHOA! She is truly a star. A great voice and fantastic stage presence. SHe has such a great aura when she performs. A true DIVA! SHe sang excellently (minus maybe a silight stumble on one of the high notes) and was definately not btm 3 material. 9/10 WHOA
frazzler9 3 years ago 6
america is racist..point blank. they vote off good BLACK singers every year.
1.) Tamyra Gray
2.) Franchie Davis
3.) Trenycee
4.) Vonzell
5.) Latoya London
6.) Kimberely Locke
7.) Jennifer Hudson
Thats why I dont watch the show anymore.
QueenCarterSmith 3 years ago 2
...
Melinda Doolittle
LaKisha Jones
Jennifer Hudson
Paris Bennett
Mandisa Hundley...
yodavidnavarro 3 years ago 2
Oh come on! Tamyra and Jennifer were excellent (though Tamyra a little too Whitney-esque). The rest you've listed were forgettable, with the possible exception of Frenchie Davis who didn't really get a chance as she wasn't put up for a vote due to the controversy. As much as I loved Kimberly Locke during her season, the material she released post-Idol proved her mediocrity. America may be home to many racists, but I'm not sure that's reflected in Idol winners or success on the show.
direfranchement 3 years ago
Fantasia won! Syesha came 3rd! VOnzell was top 3 aswell!
frazzler9 3 years ago
Yes! Taylor won? Carrie won? D Cook won? please...Kelly?
yodavidnavarro 3 years ago
Oh MANNNN!!!! She BLOWS!!!!
Mmatshetlha 3 years ago 3
I think Latoya was the best female singer on Idol ever!
fiercejarret 3 years ago 3
I agree, she's awesome! I love her song State of my Heart.
Carla242004 3 years ago
why was she in the bottom 3 probably her best performance!
AmericanIdolVideos95 3 years ago
vote-splitting with the other 2 divas
stitchcastle 3 years ago
belief that the three best singers would stay safe.... and only one made it to the finale
frazzler9 3 years ago
Well I agree the three African American girls were the best in this competition this particular season LaToya was really great this night. Diana was okay but still not quite on there level. I think people vote for various reasons not just one or two in particular.
luvcam1975 3 years ago 5
This was a great night for Latoya, she sounded great and she along with Fantasia and Jennifer all being in the bottom three the following night was an outrage. Those three LADIES were the best on Barry Manilow night.
maingee 3 years ago
not true, all the ladies were good and Diana had her moment,
qg6ff 3 years ago
Diana was a good vocalist but she was nowhere as good as LaToya, Jennifer and Fantasia.
maingee 3 years ago
yes, actually, she was. Re-watch her performances, you'll see. Her voice was just as strong as the other 3. That IS why she beat 2 of the 3 duhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
qg6ff 3 years ago
You really don't get it do you? It's a voting show not a true talent show. Being a finalist doesn't necessarily mean you had the better voice. Alot of times it's about what people see as being marketable not necessarily the best talent. I don't even remember Diana that much but I knew she could sing pretty good but still needed vocal maturity. After all she was 16 and hadn't quite learned how to use her voice to it's potential.
maingee 3 years ago
it is supposed to be a talent show. most of the time it's about popularity, which is why we get such shocks as we do. However, people vote based on talent/popularity mixed. they don't vote on marketability. i don't pick up the phone and say, oh jasmine trias, i could see her on a cd im gonna go vote for her....no
qg6ff 3 years ago
i agree that really was diana's night!
AmericanIdolVideos95 3 years ago
But Diana was a good singer..listen to her Dont Cry Out Loud it is considered one of the best performances in Idol by many
jh9990 3 years ago
AI is clearly a popularity contest. There is no way you can say Jasmine or Diana can touch The three "Divas" come on. OR that Tamyra should not have been a finalist on season one. unfortunatly, they couldnt all win. But they all still did. One is on Broadway, one actually one the show and went platnum, and the other just dropped her CD AND won an ocsar, golden globe, and countless other awards with her film Debut. So AI was Biased but America clearly spoke for these three talented women.
atltallone907 3 years ago 5
Latoya is my favorite, she's awesome!
misspilatus 3 years ago
OMG..I was looking all over for this performance, I just didn't know what the name of this song was. All I remember was that she did amazing in this performance with that one note especially..:-)
zusman84 3 years ago 2
i actually thought she was second best of the night,and for her to land in the bottom 3 with the 3rd best;Fantasia Barrino,and for my personal favourite of the night to be sent home??Jennifer Hudson,i didnt think she should have won,cause she wasnt as good of a singer as she is now,but she should have been at least top 3.
aidean88 3 years ago
she did amazing on this one..loved it!!
aidean88 3 years ago 2
i love you latoya big fan of yours i wanna buy your cd
GLMJE 3 years ago
i think at the time jennifer should've gotten 3rd place an latoya an fantasia should've battle out for the gold
fnah2008 3 years ago
Totally, totally agree with what u said. In my opinion, season 7 is the most talented season of AI followed by season 3. Season 3 was dominated by soul singers and these 3 divas are the best in that season's competition. The finale will definitely be much more interesting had it be for Fantasia vs LaToya.
idol84 3 years ago
nah, diana grew so much, so... she deserved to be there
qg6ff 3 years ago 2
Baby she blew this song...Jennifer Blew weekend in New England that night too...and Fantasia brought the house down...Man they were TRUELY the divas of the show..Clearly a league of their own!!!
Blakmajik78 3 years ago 2
Gorgeous
amoryhuihowang 3 years ago