1st Performance - The Backbeats (USC) - "If I Were A Boy" - By Beyonce

[RENThead12]

i wish i could have seen the full version of "California Love" they did at the beginning

[263David]

The Backbeats were my favorite group of the season. I think they should have won instead of Committed. But that's just my opinion.

[KellyMarleneTaylor]

I think this is the only time I've seen Ben get choked up. And they did it with their first performance! Very nicely done. This group has a knack for making me like songs I've never cared that much for in their original versions.

[Larryjacob]

2:45 gave me goosebumps

[crookshanks151]

My choir is singing this a capella! Really similar, but they're waaaaayyy better (of course).

[LMluvsEP]

i wanted them to win to .....but its funny how in noteworthy courtney had short bond/brown haiir in sort of a mohawk and now it brown and just...short

[nikkiladyblabla9559]

that girl with the short hair looks like justin bieber...

[Cosamaru]

@nikkiladyblabla9559 But she's SO much hotter than Justin Bieber. And this is a gay man talking.

[kumar01208]

IF U CONCUR WITH NICOLE "U SHUT IT DOWN" THUMBS UP!!!!!!!!!!!!

[supersingerevan]

Kenton is from USC, but The Backbeats are not a USC group. They come from many different schools. For example, Courtney came from...I believe Lee University? And I think Joanna is from UCLA.

[laurenharpist]

@supersingerevan Courtney was in the BYU Noteworthy group on the first season, so that makes me think she went there, but that's not for certain.

[supersingerevan]

@laurenharpist Ok yeah, that's right. I couldn't remember if she was in Noteworthy or Voices of Lee.

[TrevMusicXpert]

@supersingerevan other than Courtney the members come from UCLA Awaken, USC SoCal Vocals and USC Trojan Men (They've all since graduated)

[supersingerevan]

@TrevMusicXpert There we go, a more complete list. Proves my point of it not being a USC group :)

[GoldenKnights50]

Screw American idol. This is where its at.. can't believe I'm just now seeing this.

[ty2]

@GoldenKnights50 I can't believe it either. This show is a slow grower. It is amazing and people love it, but not everyone knows about it or knew about it in time to see what has happened already.

[RCHairbrush]

Why don't these comments ever mention Thomas Henry?

That blue-eyed farmboy is beautiful!

[2012vanillawafer]

i literally got chills during this

[namreg944]

is it just me, or does it seem like ben folds is trying really hard to sound smart, but he comes off like he doesnt know what the hell hes talking about lol

[fsuchino]

I like this version better than original. Its filled with so much emotion.

[TheAndrwalk]

wow! that was the best thing i've ever heard before.... wow!!!

[bujoun76]

Fuck American Idol, this is my shit now!

[est88ladyprodigious]

i feel their harmony and the way they put this together was better than the original.this is more soulful.a vibe u can truly feel

[grl562]

joanna does have a powerful voice, but I don't think they could be compared to street corner symphony. something just seemed off.

[49915042]

I just realised I only knew half of the embers of the backbeats! They never show the background people, such a shame

[crisergi]

Nicole, Beyonce and women all around the world wish they could sing as Joanna does! Perfect voice!

[ToriSG93]

I hate to even think about breaking up this amazing group, but Joanna would go above and beyond as a solo artist. You can tell that the emotion she puts into her singing is legit.

[nappers951]

4:30 Kenton kills me lol

[boricuangelheart]

I LOVE KENTON!!! <3 k.. that is all...

[blufreek09]

I do believe that they are great,but I really didn't like this performance,sorry

[lancecobi]

Is Catherine Ricafort a Filipina?

[pakipakiporter]

these people sucked dude...

men of note were hecka better

[MeganTheWorldLeader]

Who goes "YES!" when ur watching the sing-off lol Kenton. Also, me and brother were imitating Kenton. So we would just have fun :D

[MeganTheWorldLeader]

@MeganTheWorldLeader We also repeated this again and again so we got it right and we started laughing. But then my brother was like "THE BACKBEATS COME BACK IN SEASON 3!!!!" he imitates Kenton"SO,I PICKED UP MY PHONE AND CALLED MY BEST FRIENDS WITH THIER BEST FRIENDS AND NOW LA NEW BEST IS THE BACKBEATS extened PACK!!!!!!" :D LOL

[mzelainedancer4evr]

courtney is sooo good but joanna is....freaking amazing

[egyptiansun]

They should have won!!

[iggyfan12]

Joanna is incredible!

[gabysucks26]

Shes good enough to be a solo artist. All her performances showed so much emotion. I hope someone powerdul watched this and gets this girl a deal or something. so talented!

[ChrisSVolleyball]

allstar team=cheating

[adventist123]

Joanna vs Beyonce - who would win?

[SabyY101]

@adventist123 beyonce

[smiley1809]

I wanted them to win so badly

[superlottelove]

@smiley1809 who did win?



[HottnTrottn08]

@superlottelove Committed won, followed by Street Corner Symphony then the Backbeats...a very competitive season!

[lbplayer177]

@smiley1809 Wait... who won?

[smiley1809]

@lbplayer177 committed

[carmelcutie320]

Whew lawd she killed when she hit tht if ii was a Booooyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

[tch72900]

When Joanna does the chorus, "If I were a Boooooooy!" Yeah, that right there. SMH.

Girl, some stars shine just fine alone.

[JosephC23]

This isn't a USC group.

[nooriskandar]

i love joanna. i dont know whether i like the idea of returning contestants tho

[genji339]

@nooriskandar imho i don't think it's that big of a deal. it's kind of like a player that made it to the championship once before and is now back but on a different team.

[TheCocacola21]

The Joanna girl is unbelievable!

[gnj3]

This is definitely one of the best performances I've seen this season...so far.

[RenosOlive433]

So amazing! :D The soloist has such a strong voice!

[supersingerevan]

Don't list them as USC. The founder is from USC, but the group as a whole is from multiple different colleges.