AMERICAN IDOL 9 contestant Janell Wheeler performing "American Boy" (Hollywood Week: Round 1)

[WeLoveElphie111]

Absolute joke that this girl was first out. She's insanely better than 9/12 of the Top 12 that year.

[duhgr8ate1]

Really glad Ellen isn't back this year. J LO needs to step it up though. No Ellen DeGenerate analysis please!

[pklip001]

she was penetrated by Tim Tebow's flacid penis

[fromgiltolast]

she has such beautiful legs....

[Food4life2000]

She's acctually REALLY REALLY good! Better than origianal! Even the judges agreed!

[kutjuin]

Me like !!!!!

She's hot

[Monkeyman2357]

@kutjuin Oh I know...I want to be her toilet.

[JoaoPauloGarcia]

sorry for my ignorance but.. can anyone tell me the name of the song please

[69bluewaterpaints]

@JoaoPauloGarcia American Boy (Country Version)

[JoaoPauloGarcia]

@69bluewaterpaints great thanks : )

[shukigkato]

Really good, but the sad truth is I couldn't even remember this performance. You know the American Idol voting system sucks when the top and bottom 12 are basically just as talented.

Janell, Lilly, Katelyn, Todrick, and Alex would have made just as good a top 5 (maybe better) than what we got. However, I still love Siobhan the most:)

[chunkylard]

@shukigkato Yeah I agree. A lot of good talent was let go way too early and some really lackluster performers stayed until the near end. In fact, one of them stayed until the very end (Lee.) >_<

Siobhan should have taken the whole thing, but she's doing well so good for her.

[FirstClassHeroines]

i like her version!

[johnyvie]

janelle look like didi...

[MultiMusiclover4ever]

I loved this version. She is pretty, great voice, total package if she sings songs like this.

[Rayjbady]

that, sounds great!!!!!!!!!!!1

[PJHunterTJ]

That truley was amazing.

[JOsoccerchix4lyf]

she should not have been voted of!!!!!!!!!!

[babyblueangelx]

AMAZING. Should've gone further in the competition. :(

[sightseeingltj]

i like her shiny teeth..shes pretty cool

[sweetkisses900]

wow, why didnt she sing american boy in the actual song? estelle sucks, GO JANELL!

[msjeopardy12]

i think songs that really stand out this ai season were straight up, terrified and yeah... this song!!! awesome covers hope you post ur full version here in youtube soon..janell have done just that! tnx a lot!!! ur awesome...

[iAMmikael]

Ouh my. I just totally forgotten the purpose of AI when they don't let a girl like this through the top 12. o_O

[rorozerodeux]

Very well !! =)

[TROMAbryce]

This was my favorite performance still, even though it was short, it was amazing.

[duhgr8ate1]

@TROMAbryce

yea man this performance was incredible...it was the first audition they showed on that episode...i said damn, how can anyone else live up to that? is there a full version?

[KDA527]

@duhgr8ate1 Yes there is! Check it out on her channel "JanellSings"

[ChromaticJester]

Omg I watched this expecting to flame this video and I couldn't be more wrong that was awesome! really I'll have to hear the whole thing. Wow.... Good job

[mrblackmamba866]

beautiful song .beautiful girl .

[Just1whiteboy]

Jesus Christ Listen to this Chick!! Why did they vote her off? WTF does the judges have a Tin Ear or what? Janell you make a album I'll buy it!!

[BabyCarlyle]

I hope she makes a CD

[sherbear2345]

white chicks love coke. it's as simple as that. For Janell I wouldn't get beat shit. You wouldn't get anywhere with shit that's been stepped on ten times. Janell is the real deal (=

[JJ4ever101]

i hope she comes back again next season

[matbolabc]

When someone makes the top 24 they aren't allowed to try again... Sucks, I know :(

[JJ4ever101]

@matbolabc wow thats stupid

[ThePatriot14]

she has the same name as meeeeeeeeeeee it make her special ; ]

[SeRiNiTyX3]

I love her!!!!!1

[ElmaLee91]

She looks really like Whitney from the hills/city in this video!

[JanellWheelerOrg]

Check out Janell's full cover of this song on her channel JANELLSINGS!

[kellyclarksonfankc]

Janell was and still is my favourite! Probably better that she makes it by herself, now that we know of her, she can depend on fans alone, and not on AI! We're here for you Janell !!! :)

[lalalalala8712]

she was my favorite girl after she sang this! i was sooo mad when she got voted off :(

[Westure]

she is good! oh my god! did she left?

[crazykcfan24]

yeah :( she was the first girl who got voted off.

[Iildimsum7]

i want her to be in! she's hot!

[rebecccarose]

i was actually really surprised she left. i assumed she'd be in the top 12. she wasnt my favorite but she stood out in the crowd

[Uberboy07]

dude she is so damn sexy...did I say shes hot? hot damn shes a babe ^^

[MissKittVideo]

Bring Janel Back to American Idol. Why did they do that?

[westltt]

I love her version, Estelle's version is good too, but she really made the original into a pretty melody.

[zedy87]

did she have a sore throat when she sang this? cos it sounded really good! without the rasp her voice was very ordinary, but this performance was her best on the show

[thedarkwatcher]

Kinda knew she'd get eliminated. Can't imagine there were man girls voting for her.

[irock9114]

i actually like dis version better than da original version :)

[rainshadow39]

me to

[C84141]

@irock9114 you prefer di's version, I didn't know she did a version? When was this?

[irock9114]

@C84141 lol no m8... i meant dis as in 'this' nt di's....

[t4math]

She looks more beautiful than she sings, but she is still good though. Let's recount the votes, America!

:)

[LightTruthLove]

shes so hot. wtf america she's voted out????

this is alaina whitaker all over again

[p3aceluvhappiness]

I Can't believe she got out!!! I'm so disappointed in the show now. she was the best in my opinion. she doesn't need american idol, she's beautiful, has a wonderful personality and has a stunning voice. Go Janell! :)

[thipbeach4]

I want that shirt soooo bad! where is it from? or does anyone know where to get one similar?

[princessgirly2797]

cant believe she lost :(

[super00fly]

nice cover!

[prince1993]

I was so pissed when they sent her home, I was rooting for her ALL the way. Her, Didi, and Crystal. That was one wrong elimination I have ever seen.

[RockingDinoZ]

BLAME VOTE FOR THE WORST

[krisp8888]

yeah, hate that piece of crap! It is completely unfair to the people who actually deserve to win! I hope they bring ppl back like they did last year, and she is one of them. her, michael, and andrew were the only ones I cared for!

[micap20078]

she and lilly were the best what wrong with you american voters?

[talktobugzy]

Come on she shouldve stayed on American idol jeez

[fromgiltolast]

She's incredibly beautiful! I'm in love with her legs!

[Spatuler]

I think she is very good. Why oh why did must she be sent off so early.

[ayelennoguera]

Fue una de las mejores esa noche

[abanda3d]

FUCK AMERICA THEY CANT VOTE FOR SHIT

[pal2011]

@abanda3d by 'America' you should realize that the demographic for idol voters highly leans toward young and female, which of course biases the vote a lot.

[aag599]

I would rather her version of this song then the original singer. Her version is so much better.

[vaporage]

Its all americas(voters) fault shes gone :(

[ivacha87]

i love her voice...beautiful color....:)

[Dan2501Remington]

i need janell wheeler's version of american boy!!!!!!! please do make it!!...i gotta download it ahehehe

[modheshka]

I wish it had been Haeley Vaughn or Lacey Brown who got the boot instead of Janell. I'm still pissed that she got the boot last week!

[kebeansparkks]

i love this redition SO MUCH

[thexela]

She should have done a song like this in the live show, rather than a belter. She has a really soulful voice!

[IceLow100]

Nice version she got talent aiiiiiite .And she'z pretty az

[secure214]

It's a crime she is already gone!

Wish she had lasted longer to hear more from her. This kind of song was perfect for her. Great with the guitar.

[Iildimsum7]

i wish she got to stay a bit longer! she's the hottest contestant ever in the top 24

[lovenikkireed]

American Idol is DEAD to me now that Janell is gone =(

She was the only person I loved!!!

[musicruleslife900]

i really didnt want her to leave :/ she shouldnt have been eliminated!

[vivian00]

she was one of my favorites and tori kelly but she didnt get to the top 24 which i dont understand shes amazing

i also like didi

i was soo shocked when she went home

i think didi was also in the bottom 2

if didi gets voted off thiers no reason for watching american idol

[IHeartMusicDB4ever]

This was the only performance that I liked this whole season so far

[Dan2501Remington]

she deserved to stay!!!!!! bring her back! america

[96songwriter]

she shouldn't have left,what a waste:(

[TheBrooke111]

dang i always thought she would be on top 5 or something, what a waste, wrong decision america, she's Good :P

[Unlimited85]

Oh no she´s gone? I think she´s one of the best! This really sucks! :(

[justinfilla17]

:( she gone from idol.

: '( she was my favorite.

now i don't see the point of watching American Idol any longer.

[annirish1229]

i can't believe she was voted out!she's one of the best among the girls and she's very pretty..

[JanellWheelerOrg]

Everyone should join the Janell fan community @ janell - wheeler . org / mb !!

[LovelyPrincess231]

She is one of my favorites too!

1) Didi

2) Janell

3) Katie  WE ♥ U JANELL WHEELER!!

[Tani912]

lol those are my faves too...now that Janell's gone..all my hopes are for Katie and Didi

[wildgilmoreville09]

she was one of my favorites! so sad to see her voted off

[SCARFACE8675309]

THIS version of american boy is WAY better,the original singer sings 2 fast,plus Janell's voice is WAY better :) good luck in the music industry Janell :)

[Tani912]

UGH I cant believe she's gone..UGH I hate this...I hope that she comes back with a bng in whatever she does...would be a slap to America!! you ROCK Janell!

[FictionalKarma]

I LOVED this version of the song

and her voice is amazing!

I wish this was a single :P

[GuitarDogirl106]

have any of u guys seen Shes The Man-she looks exactly like Olivia!!

[JonathanMays]

I fell in love with her when she sang this. I can't believe she was eliminated she was my favourite!!

[Katalyste]

I agree! :-( Why couldn't they have voted off Haeley Vaughn? The version of this song they did as a group was atrocious!

[GuitarDogirl106]

why did u guys vote her off!!! she was my fave!!:(

[sovelio2]

She was better than one or 2 girls there .

its a shame ..she has a different voice ..

but dont give up Janell ... youve got a great voice .

[kristelandreajonas]

she's the prettiest out of all of them! :O

and her voice is amazing! RAWR. STUPID STUPID AMERICA.

The girls were jealous so they didn't vote for her. -_-

DAMMITIHATEAMERICARIGHTNOW.

[eddied111]

I'll come back and watch the last couple of episodes when I see that chubby dude with the glasses win. BORING> At least I could have enjoyed seeing her everyweek. The FAT brigade didn't vote for her. Unless some has such a wayward story people don't vote for them. They never win anyway, they get shown up for being crap anyway, but they get their 5 minutes of fame. Then the best singer wins. THEN WHY NOT JUST DO 3 SHOWS. WTF?

RIP OFF

[eddied111]

Unbelievable vote off. beautiful and lovely voice. WTF

[sade23gankster]

Cant believe she got voted off!!!

i truly thought that she would be the next american idol!

[MaterGC]

Amazing !

[ericbiscutie]

what chords did she use????

[brettymike]

Hi,she used E C Am D

Gone way before her time.

[JazBlogShow]

No shit, i cant believe they voted her off... all those bitchy jealous girls didnt vote for her and instead voted for fucking tim urban... WTF, that guy sung SO bad and is still in, absolutely ridiculous. I bet they voted off the other guy cuz he looked a little middle-eastern.

[chinaloe14]

I love it a lot at the first sight. She seems to copy the popular cover version of this song. Of course, if though, she's a good singer and did a good job for a contest like this.

[Novinte]

Jealous bitchy girls didn't vote for her.

[sherbear2345]

jealous women didn't vote for her. that's why the hot chick didn't make it.

[amazinghbs]

She's awesome. I don't care what america says. LOL.

[megapark2]

She's hot.

[whole27]

@megapark2 ..damn those hot thick legs of hers in those spandez jeans was amazing!

[katiekawaii]

One of the best performances. Ever.

[wallswithgrooves]

To all you people who say that Janell should have stayed because she's hot:

You Suck and you make the world suck!

Yes, Janell should have stayed, but not because she is hot.

[LaaadyE]

Maaaaaan, gone too soon! Sadded. Love her raspy voice and she definitely got the looks! Ohwelllll better things ahead!

[tintin27tube]

She might not be the best singer there but at least she's nice to look at unlike the other remaining contestants there. Anyway, I hope she'll do well post-idol.

[Indyhorn1]

The results yesterday just showed me that mainly femails vote for AI. And imho the femail vote is totally shallow. I can't believe the hottest girl was voted off along with one of the better voiced male singers, the young hispanic guy, while good-looking guys such as Tim who couldn't sing a lick were spared. There is a reason Simon is quitting. Because only two Idol winners have made a dent in the real world. Keep on voting for those off tune hotties ladies!

[LaTuaCantante19011]

I totally agree with you 100% I thought Joe Munoz should have stayed. The other dude sucked! I also think Jenell should have stayed as well.

[vampibots]

cant believe she's gone!! she's definitely one of the best among the girls.....

[Angiebby22]

i <3 how she sung this song !

[pigsrockmyak47]

She's sooooooooooooooooooooooooo hot

[hans7474]

omg, she was better than haley, lacey and katie .. come on! how on earth that terrible beatles song by haley won americas vote?? ughh..

[jooglenoogle]

i know, wth.

but i think its bcos of vote for the worst haha

[kenkoyka9]

She's out! Never assume her safety because she's good.  Support the ones you love to stay by VOTING for them. Anyway, all my votes goes next to Didi.

[geestarshizzle]

Shes one of the best there was. ugh

[KOSTONMORIN]

That fucking sucked monkey ass and balls

[Dylano33]

she leaves and haley n lacey stay? HMMM

[wallswithgrooves]

That SUCKS that she's gone! This was such an amazing performance. I guess it was that super-boring top 40 song she sang last week. This song was so much better. So sad.

[devinposton]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO­OOOOOOOOOOOO why did she have to be voted off first SHE WAS MY FIRST PICK TO WIN

I WANTED TO MARRY HER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!!!!!!

[americanidolkid]

Im so Sad!!!!!!!!!! =[

[whole27]

@americanidolkid NOOOOOOOOOO, why did they left Spandex Pants go!!!

Her legs are so hot!!!! OMG!!!! I loved watching her in those SPandex Jeans with those thick legs and butt!!!!!!!!!!

Why couldn't they keep her for another few weeks at least!!!! WHHHHYYY!!

There are far less attractive girls to eliminate!!!!!!!!!!!!! Send that fat girl with her guitar and harmonica home! She sucks!!!!

[silvermoon1898]

@whole27 hey you juz like janell bcos she is hot

[pieluvrx3]

I LOVE HER SO MUCH, AND THIS SONG TOO !!! x33333333333333333333333333333­3333333333333

[warmyred101]

SHE WAS AMAAZING! i hope she records a full song like this its ACSOLUTELY amaaazing! she shouldnt have left she was in my top 3 :(

[emilyosmentrox4life]

Can't believe she gone already :(

[gators409]

how did she get off wow

[fanfanz9]

eliminated , can't believe it !

[soccerchic120430]

i love her so muchh!!! she is defineitly me my favoritee!!!!!!!!!!!

[sade23gankster]

luv her version of American boy...i wnt the whole video of her singing it!

[amninjaextreme]

Nice sound, plus gorgeous

[24RJR]

She defo put her own stamp on this tune, came with her own flaver loving it

[ankuputush]

Love her voice and she made this song her own. Love it!

[princess43870]

She the like really good im gonna vote for her

[Jesterclown17]

Better than the original by far. I hope she wins!!

[TAMlLTIGERLTTE]

this was really good everthing about it was on point but i want jermaine to win

[willesdon]

what about duwarrkaa?..i want her to suck!!

[vaporage]

Im going to vote for her and Andrew alot this year :D

[megui83]

she's ok but sometimes her nerve gets to her

[kronos2560]

Shes awesome. I dont even watch this show but if I ever do every once in a while, Ill vote for her.

[crestinortodox4ever]

I love her so much!!! Great great voice!!!

[iritiana]

bewtyful ! =)

[poning110]

my favorite so far! :)

[hj961114]

ok this was really good but her "love story" was just terrible so....i dont know if i should like her...well Tim's my favorite! and Alex

[JanellWheelerOrg]

You should like her! She knows "Love Story" was a bad song for her... Check out her top 24 interview. :)

[JanellWheelerOrg]

Everyone -- be sure to vote for Janell on 'Idol' Tuesday night!!

[seonah1994]

soooo nice

[denasty1020]

I can`t stop to listen to This Version So Awesome !

( and she`s very , very cute / confidence is became lol )

[sade23gankster]

OMG!!! i luv her version of American Boy the first time i heard her sing it i chose her for the next American Idol...She most def got my vote!:)

[yahavg]

she is amazing!! i love her! ♥♥

[TryMyMartini]

somewhere out there is the rest of this audition.....i'd pay to see it =D

[Riverchase101]

Me Too! She Is Amazing!

[rockin2music101]

amazing!

[stardolllover123]

0:32 through 0:36

[hannah162000]

Better than the original!

[nycbobo322]

She's got them legs!

[FireDemonChick]

i love this version!

[clhcj]

She killed this. Loved her version. This was my favorite audition of the whole season.