Kirk Franklin "I Smile" American Idol 2011 Finale

[lexj99]

I don't care what anybody says..Jacob Lusk CAN sing and that's all that matters

[heavenlyhelp]

Great performance.

[cristipattullo]

wow, shivers all over my body knowing the means our God uses to bring praises to his name.

[magaman1979]

this dude gay?

[jesusislovely1]

Jesus loves everybody !!!!

[53LadyJay]

As always I LOVE THIS SONG........

[footballrecruit1]

Great job jacob!  Amen!!

[rogermoon100]

yes ma'am



[desirous82]

I never seen this episode!

[elden360]

canta muitooooooooooo

[lucasopaula]

MUITOOOO BOMMMMMM MESMO!!!

[SuperJusticeForever]

This is really inspring i looooove I Smile its really awesome God bless u all!!!!!

[jiha003]

brilliant, my friend just introduced me to Kirk, I love Gladys.

[khreesteenne]

Gospel is now every where..=D

[sweetlikez]

this video needs more views.

[jazzyladeej]

i love that song we are dancing to it at the peoples community baptist church if Kurt Franklin is  reading please come to my church the peoples community baptist church

[MsSingingmonster]

he seems a lil gay..... but i cant judge a child of god

[OliviatheSlave]

@MsSingingmonster  -- u said "YOU CAN'T JUDGE"... BUT YOU JUST Did --and didn't even realize it...or did u?

[MsSingingmonster]

@OliviatheSlave you right but a part of me wants to believe that he's not and the other wants me to think he is.and why u suckin me tho?

[ochiebbz]

@MsSingingmonster u kinda did :L

[preetygirlrock93]

that boy has a lil sugar in his tank , and should have let kirk franklin's choir sing the song

[OliviatheSlave]

@preetygirlrock93 are you serious???? Lord child...u need to get a grip and check yourself -- bedtter than sugar in the tank than an EMPTY one....

[semeandosaudades]

Espetacularrrrrrrr!!!!

[SeptemberJenkins]

I love this song. It brightens everyday and stays in my head.

[LGAGAFAN21]

I love this!!

[Chosen36]

A hott funky moving mess!

[JusteMoi972]

I smile Kirk Franklin

[COGRORO]

this sick now way backslider kirk

[1405981]

I ove that song! LOL Why doesn't Kirk sing??

[killerdmack]

@1405981 because he cant sing lol

[tyleramin]

@1405981 Because if you've heard his testimony, he used to be an awesome singer, but when he was doing a show, he feel into a buncker typed pit, baskstage, and suffered problems to his head, and know because of that he dosent have much of a singing voice now.

[TrueZeal]

@tyleramin - So he fell twice? Just asking.Not trying to be smart. remeber the fall and he was not singing before he fell.

[roseatoe]

I smile just watching this video! :-)

[familiapessoadias]

Obrigada por aumentar o volume da SKY rsrs

[sodrezinhosoul]

mann esse video é show

[RegisLimalele]

muito linda essa musica amei des da primeira vez que eu vi

[MymusicNc]

@RegisLimalele Deus te ama. :)

[p19m19c]

I think this guy is Hilarious!!!!!! but what a great song this is!  Revives my spirits!

[ReggieWriteous]

I'm on the INTRO of "Sunday Best" EVERY Sunday! Chk me out youtube/reggiewriteous

[karen43yrs]

This is song is much greater than the sound they gave it.....yuckk

[MultiSarita]

bela interpretacao, muito bom

[ViolinChichWithHeart]

I love this song! But i know everyone saw at the end when ryan seacrest tried to give gladys knight a kiss and she turned her head lol

[mshellokitty50]

I DID NOT NO THAT HE WAS ON HEAR WHEN WAS THIS

[alf96able]

im mad dat out of all da contestants it had to be dat fruitcake

[GreatBlue6]

@theoriginalschool so you have to be sinless to sing gospel? God sees all sins the same if you lied once in your life your just as bad as Jacob who you have no right to judge

[babyboytheo]

@theoriginalschool Judge not lest u be judge we are all one its the power of one... love one another thats what matters love my fren love.

[MinisterSeanJoseph]

Black People Started This Gospel thing for real, lol!!

[knnjzs]

:-)

[oluchia]

people need to stop judging talking about how they know god....but they judging steups

[preetygirlrock93]

he know he shouldn't have did that high note god bless his soul and he probley thought he was good to.

[Sugabear1976]

A HOTTTTT! MESS

[neviaashby1]

beautiful!

[lorrell]

not the greatest vocals by jake or ms. Knight

classic case of "less is more" is what jake needed to utilize

when u folks can please search Jelly Rose 11 year old gospel performer out of kansas NO u will not hear her sing "His eye is on the sparrow" and other songs more fitting older people check her song "Suicide", "Spiritual High" and "Billion Reasons" Jelly Rose!

[PastorCarina]

No matter how deep in the pit you are, there is no greater power than the power of the Godhead way above the heavens, the Abba Father, the Holy Spirit and Jesus can deliver you if you only heed to His love for you. Not height nor depth not angels nor demons can separate from the love of God.

[babytone54]

Atheist, agnostic, or other religions... this song makes ME smile. I hope it does the same for you!

[Pure1278]

@theoriginalschool I love the scriptures not your insight. God's Word is TRUTH. Hate the sin not the sinner. Please leave me alone I know God's Word the Holy Spirit will give me revelation, I take Jesus seriously, I'm not perfect but I want to please him and live my life for Jesus. I don't need someone telling me what is wrong or right. I don't deal with people who want to hate people because they don't know Christ. Please don't message me with your truth, I know God's truth.

[Pure1278]

@theoriginalschool Thank you for the scriptures, Have a blessed day. Thank you Lord for your mercy and grace. May anyone who reads this have an opportunity to know who Jesus is. Everyday I remind myself I am a new creature because I know God is working, who else but God can place different kinds of people to praise him!! We are all called at different times, I hope everyone realizes how important His grace is. I love you Lord.

[Pure1278]

Sometimes we have to love before we judge, I am a Christ Follower but I will never want to show hate. Let's not give up what God already gave us, every single one of us. I pray for every non believer to open their eyes and know the salvation the only way is Jesus Christ. LOVE will always win. 

[Pure1278]

@theoriginalschool I believe in Jesus Christ, I walk my walk and show love rather than argue with someone who is watching the same subject,I gave you a scripture of one who talks about others without acknowledging what their doing. I am not defending anyone just loving them, just like I love Gladys Knight (an entertainer) and Jacob Lusk (also an entertainer).I never heard this song before nor I watch American Idol, I just wanted to listen to a gospel singer sing. Pray for them instead.

[Pure1278]

@theoriginalschool Luke 6:42

How can you say to your brother, ‘Brother, let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when you yourself fail to see the plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye. Why are you on here to watch this? To judge and say these guys are hypocrites, I am only on hear to enjoy Kirk Franklin's song, like others are. Preach the Gospel with love.

[VenusInPisces]

@theoriginalschool so proud that the beautiful and amazing Gladys Knight belongs to the same church as I do. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. That's right. Jesus's church, which we are both members of.

[fabiomanofa]

nosssssssssssssssa arrepio o kirk

[Lynnmwhite]

I love this song, and the Power of God is all over them... Hallelujah

[Oscarschou]

@theoriginalschool @theoriginalschool

Where was Jesus walking earth? Who did Jesus live among? The pharisees or sinners? Acc. God's own word: “Healthy people don’t need a doctor—sick people do." Jesus wants us to be light and salt. (Matt.5,13-16) and not hide from the world. John 17, 15-18. Read esp. v.18. God has send us to conquer evil with love (Rom.12). Let me just end with John 8,7: He ...said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.

[ProperWestIndies]

I have to say that all the people talking about the entertainment value ... MINISTRY ISNT ABOUT ENTERTAINMENT ! Its Ministry ! And thats what Kirk is doing and very well at that

[Pure1278]

@theoriginalschool Only God will judge. Every single one of these beautiful human beings were created by God so if you have something to say, talk to God. I don't care if Kirk is selling out for a secular world, that's between God and himself. I only love them because God loved us first......SMILE and know yourself in Christ. I do. God will bless your days.

[MedixDA2010]

Jacob & Gladys sang this song real good.

[okebaram]

Ummm, typical religious comments all over this thread. As usual making the Christians look stupid

[miikephone]

this was a mess. it was all over the place. i did not like it at all

[aBETTERme1231]

LOVE IT! Kirk Franklin, I love his ability to go against " the norm" and the modern day Pharisees and reach those for Christ that who we at over look, which need Jesus Christ too! And Lady Gladys Knight Looks great! No that's class!

[sebmika123]

keep on SMILING kirk franklin n god will keep on givin out blesssings 2 u

[rinastanley]

Enjoy the beat.........true. Enjoy the lyrics.....true. But the entertainment value.....rina's opinion.....can't stand it! What happened to the old Kirk......"Jesus, let me touch you and see if u r real!" Music with an annointing that destroys the yokes and strongholds. My goodness......I do like the new CD but only to blast some bass; I like that old music better..James Moore, John P. Kee, Mississippi Mass and Lee Williams even.

[divinelynaptural]

I like this song, but I can't help noticing this homosexual dude prancing across the stage. SMH.

[kokonuttwist]

i just wana say! kirk franklin has just reached millions of non beilevers through the power of television in 3.39 secs,which is what every christians duty on this earth is,if he can give at least one soul back with that performance then heaven will be rejoycing non stop! so dont say negative things..many gospel acts would love to have that oppurtunity but God chose him - as long as his singing about our lord ..thats all that matters...his music has healed and refreshed my passion for jesus!

[kokoom29]

amen you better tell em kirk !!

[EsaCrisbel]

WoWW!!! Kirk Franklin on American Idol!! God works in many wayss!

[scriminal84]

dude look like a black country pee wee herman

[K1NG0FK1NGS100]

@bbnne1 he always dances like that chill.

[laderabrown123]

J.Lo Is Really Into The Song . LOL Cute

[MusicEclecticArt]

5 people dont want to smile!

[JelJam16]

5 people don't know how to smile..

[kwokas]

i loved this song the first time i heard it a couple months ago! i play it before our church services start (i run the media at my church) and the reaction people have is great. they can't help but get into it.

...AND Kirk gives all the credit to God for making him smile. it's not all about just being positive like another poster said.

Can't wait to see him at the San Diego County Fair June 25th!!

[musicfactory101]

i Loved this performance ! brought gospel music to american idol ! bless Jesus ! :) I smile !

[MrShuffleking123]

nikki ross

killed it :) big ups too the pastor !!! :DD

[MusicEclecticArt]

@MrShuffleking123 Umm... Maybe it was a figment of your imagination but where exactly did you see or HEAR Nikke Ross?

[natnatinstyle]

magical! I really love the lyric!!

[saunei]

@bbnne1 its just the way youre thinking. mind in the gutter

[Settlk]

I like the song...I Cor. 6:9 & I Cor. 2:15 (We are to never condemn but we do discern!)

[twin2blessing]

Sing Gladys!

I've heard so many negative comments pertaining to this song from alot of Ex Ministries followers but this song ministers to me and I dont apologize for that. Even in the midst of my circumstances, I know God is working so I choose to SMILE! And when people ask me why are you smiling when you should be sad or mad, I simply tell them because I have Jesus living in me! oh oh oh, I look so much better! :-) :-) :-)

[abyssiniyangirl]

its so cool he embeace his God on his last performance on A.I. It remind people like me,who is far from church to go back to God,that God is always good.....

[heartandsoul22]

God is working on EACH of us individually, stop judging and keep praying.

[twin2blessing]

@heartandsoul22 AMEN!

[keante837]

@heartandsoul22 AMEN.!:)

[loveagod]

@heartandsoul22 thats right some of yall doin the same thing or even WORST !!!

[mshellokitty50]

OMG

[beinme010]

Shaking my head at these comments--some people jux gotta show they heap of ignorance on anything positive

[unoisa]

Awesome ! :)

[lamickens]

A flaming mess!

[goon0001]

@PrettyTiaF I jus reviewed it last night but I had to turn the volume up, my mistake

[goon0001]

this was a disgrace!! did anybody see how ryan seacrest left kirk hangin at the end?? he didnt even acknowledge kirk! smh >>>> didnt kirk borrow this song from Tupac's rendition of "smile" in the 90's?! {Gospel music is etting more secular by the minute!}

[PrettyTiaF]

@goon0001 yes he did acknowledge Kirk at the end. Listen again:)

[despicableluis]

HE CAN DOES WHATEVER HELL HE WANTS TO DO!! AND FOR ME THIS NOTES ARE COMPLETLY AMAZING, AND THE PERFORMANCE WAS VERY PURE AND CLEAN!, -.- JEALOUS!!

[mzamn92]

ugh! in my opinion this just made gospel music look bad:S

[obiwashere]

@mzamn92 amen to that.

[aninhapalmeirense]

Matthew 9:12 On hearing this, Jesus said, "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick......Amem

[asj644]

jacob shouldnt havent hit those high notes