The True American Idol "Sherman Pole"

[yestimsin]

22 people dislike this. can't imagine how they could found this wrong.

[EpicGirlSwag]

im 13 and this is making me tear up. so sweet. RIP mrs.pole

[kateno20]

awesome voice amazing story :)

[keeponmovingalong]

this is the first american idol i cried. the second was chris medina

[2Aria]

Thanks for posting this!!! You are awesome!!!

[2Aria]

This gentleman has such a rich, velvety voice... reminds me a little of Frank Sinatra... he should enter a competition without age limits, he is so talented!!!!

I'm sure his lady love is proud of him... I've just recalled "Don't you cry", by Kamelot, "angels never fade away"...

God bless you sir, you deserve to be happy

[mariaaah13]

how can someone dislike this?!!! hes such a sweetheart (':

[DSLMusicProductions]

When this guy passes away, he is one of the few people that should be remembered as a role model for all people.

[steve94bruh]

Honestly, who could dislike this?

[JoshMan0099]

how he managed to sing this without crying i have no idea... even i'm crying :/

[sherbertburglar]

if you dont like this your a dick

[Catfisher951]

R.I.P Mrs. Pole <3

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[DanielCoeMusic]

That's Jo Stafford singing You Belong to Me.

[bigpoopie69]

He should have sang "Pants on the Ground"

[wackerboo123]

hey didnt get past the first round cuz hes too old... he did it more for his wife !! well done though sir...well done!

[crazyasscool7]

im not a big fan of watching shows like this but how far did this guy get

[sarabaack]

his video and story still make me cry... i know you posted this a long time ago, but i just saw your vid, and i want to say well done. you're a young guy who can appreciate something beautiful and touching, and that is hard to find these days. seems most people i come across here are idiots with no souls, or they at least act that way. thanks for posting! bravo to you, and to sherman, of course. i agree with those below who say he should go on America's Got Talent. He's an inspiration!

[nedsdead]

A true american idol.

[katyisabutterfly]

amazing sooooo lovely, my god Im crying T.T

[devrim16]

je baise la femme qui rigole à 2.32

[junkman831]

*weep*

[iaintgonletup]

He should go on America's Got Talent.

[pierrebouvier518]

i hate this song with a burning passion but he makes it good lol and its really sad two days before the audition??? that sucks aaaaaand lol a 28 age limit is really stupid

[MyDadLikesBatman]

he has my vote.28 age limit!!that is stupid!!i wouldve liked to see him go through!!

[CharlieOmfg]

thats sad

[Streetcar1743]

Age limit 28??? RUBBISH!!!

[typhoidspreader]

sweet

[Reyrocksall]

he got my vote

[1000867633]

What a great man he is. This is the true love means. May your wife rest in peace, Sir. God bless you...^^

[azreenabdul]

my all time favourite american idol audition. a testament of true love.

[cloudydengs]

the best idol i've ever seen before..

although his lady has gone, he still keep her in his heart and keep finding people to sign the letter.. what a great man he is..

love you man...

[xoRachelandhearts]

aww omg this made me cry it's so sad I wish him all the best! he actually has quite a good voice may his wife rest in peace

[Persianpudding]

If this guy and Renaldo Lapuz sung "We Are Brothers" in the finale this year, ultimate win will be reached.

[generalares]

The most moving voice I've ever heard. Sherman, where ever you are bud, you're a class act and I consider you a winner as well. And thank you for raising that bar that all men should raise themselves to.

[HakuginKitsune]

i really love his voice

[ryanisfunny2206]

He is wonderful. I love this. =)

Thanks for posting it.

[leilanisunsets]

this guy is a True Gentleman,,,,,,,,,,thank you for who are you and I wish men was more like you:)

[eindrow]

Love is the greatest thing of all.. he is the truly winner of american idol!!!

[2lively]

OMG!! I cried! this guy even has a lovely voice!! wish she was alive to see him get to the audition.

[Nostalgiahatesme]

I cried.

Reminds me of when I peeked in my livingroom and saw my grandmother dancing with a picture of my grandfather. Love goes on.

RIP

Thank you Sherman, you've made a person very happy.

[the20thcenturyfox]

OMG that is the most bittersweet thing I think I have ever heard.

[spadinajack]

Really quite touching, it even made Paula Abdul cry. And the guy actually has a pretty good voice. Thanks Megan, SWEETHEART.

[fabiolastico]

what's the name of the song??

[tuttsi]

Jason Wade- You Belong to Me

[fabiolastico]

thank you

[xXKiTheifXx]

He is a true winner

[mhtaken]

I just wish one day I will be able to share that kind of love with somebody

[roooose16]

Seriously, me too.

[nickonnecarlo]

tru love...tru love...he's now very happy...contented coz he fulfills his wife's last wish...

[Meganolia]

I'm 45 and he could sing to me any time. :)

[treebella23]

I remember watching this & it made me cry it even made my husband cry too. Sherman Pole has a really big heart. He really did love his wife. I just wish more relationships were like this now. Just a beautiful video. Thank you so much sminman for putting this video on line.

[Pwells1]

What was the petition for?

[Gask85]

there's an age limit for auditioning for american idol. he formed a petition so he could just audition for his wife's sake.

[UltMitSinner78]

A touching song. And he could sing, good job his wife would be proud.

[sixlits97]

this video makes me cry it's so sad but beautiful

[karenvillamar28]

he touched my heart...i love this video...it makes me cry...

[sd4wheeler]

I have watched many videos on YouTube, but none of them affect me like this one does. Thank you for putting it back up.

[Hallinilla3]

"So CSSSSHHHHHHHHHH"

[RdSoxFan618]

He is the true American Idol.

[ladydemando]

I agree--I wish they had them at last years finale

[DannyxOcean]

these 2 mins were sadder than any other video/movie/clip even if there 3 hours long ... ppl can learn from this video true love

[juliepop]

i like the the man on the first video

[EmmanSuper]

lilmilye, was that your middle name you just left?

[lilmilye]

yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh­h watsup you like it heinn...

lol I was just joking. sorry if im too immature for ya :)

[Hewhosmokeswomen]

right on.

[bigtimgettinit]

damn this gives me goosebumps wut a great man thanks for puttin this bak up bro

[Streetcar1743]

I voted for Sherman quite a few times and musically he did win. Season six was one of the historical seasons on American idol. Musically we had three winners. Sherman Pore, Tony Bennet, and Jordin Sparks. Eventhough that I saw Paris Bennet, but the performance of Paris Bennet slams like an old porch door. But Sherman Pore's performance and Tony Bennet's performances are grand and pretty!

[Benitoux]

This is really an emotional moment!! He respected his promise that he's done to her wife... Bravo!!!!

[roadtripjanna]

That is so beautiful.

[outlawcom]

im glad u put this back up man. this made me cry

[NLadylonely]

how great their love could have been...

[IamStEfAniExo789]

it is sherman pore not pole (not to be annoying)

[volpe60610]

That is a beautiful story and a beautiful video.

Very sad.

[12Smurf34]

thank u

[aimaloo333]

This is the sweetest thing that I have ever seen in my life. I've been looking for this forever and now I've seen it. And thank you sminman for putting it up

[nadyakomanaci7]

ehheehhe

[blissliss21]

omg Ive been looking 4 this audition for eva! thnx so much!

[EternalLifeForYou]

Another one with a sob story.. Pathetic!

[budgie10175]

for me he is the true american or even as the philippine idol as well, God Bless you Sherman...you have touched everyones heart.

[Drugmedog]

he sounds like a classic radio... love it

[xXPinkLemonXx]

Oh crap....here come the waterworks. D': That was beautiful. And he's good at singing.

[bcgoddess]

i always cry when i see this vid. :) that guy is a real gentleman...it's too bad that more guys can't be like him. i would marry the man that would do that for me.

[mati2580]

:) - I hope you'll meet someday this guy.

[ScarFaze90]

he was pretty good

[filthyxchastity]

First of all, i'd just like to say that YOU are a sweetheart...and also soooo cuuute >.< Haha, anyway...this is very heartfelt and I'm glad that he had the opportunity to do that, even if she didnt get to see it before her passing.

[Nobbel87]

Tears to my eyes...

[JohnnyAlpha8]

crap

[tattooking]

that just made my week thank you for putting it back on youtube awsome...

[Lycan360x1x2]

I planned on doing the same

[abchooh]

what in the world is wrong with you this guy is showing his love for his woman and you're telling people where to see webcam girls thats wrong

[hamward123]

he is a winner...

[Vail1]

that made me cry hes so sweet.

[istalkgeeks]

wow. what a great man. thankyou so much

[GajoDoDiabo]

damn.. That is LOVE!

[davogarciao]

You fucker! Stop posting spam, asshole!

[latinbarbie15]

omg this is sooooooooooo sad

[mesopotamia1216]

simon you english faggot! why did you cut him off so soon? he was just getting into the song for his lady. i'll tell america why? because you didn't what paula to be sad so you can fuck her that night.

[xThomasx47]

that is a true man

[aarscool]

i cry everytime, if i were him, i would be crying in bed and singing to her picture.

[Sohaila95]

I cried like I wanted my mommy! I was so touched!

[laciebaby]

i cried. he did it for his lady. :)

[MyLacesAreOut]

i think im crying

[Star112d]

hees the star i cryd,..

[overkill5]

this is touching ...

[666Henthorn666]

thanks for putting this back on youtube dude!

[Woodertd334]

why would youtube ban this

[Murtaghrcksmysox]

thank you for doing this. i loved this guy. he was so awesome. :)

[zomi484]

sooo sweeeeeet!!!!!

[Hitlersnoodle]

Oh my god, dude. I thought you were a girl at first.

[natashaclaire]

oh my god! what do you expect from somebody calling themselves "Hitlersnoodle"--jealous much. I'm a girl, and I thought you were cute, you have really nice eyes:) Thanks for posting this too, it's sweet.

[KitteMissen]

He is okay :)

[saber15859]

TRUE MAN!TRUE IDOL!

[PleasantPerson]

the judges didn't seem at all sympathetic.

[cuteepi9790]

(i dont know you but) the first time i saw this i cried. everytime after that i cried. lol but i do think its really sweet that you put this up..your intro was sweet too.

[mati2580]

When I saw this first time on tv, I was crying like a baby - I'd like to be just like he when I have his age - GREAT MAN

[sesey]

He has a CD coming out to support cancer research in memory of his dearly departed ladylove. It consists of standard songs.

[damng00d]

This is definitely one of my favorite youtube videos.

[Kurdishbooy]

He Is Soo Sweet =)

[leyla203]

My god...I watch this video so many time and it never fail to me cry....he is so sweet...he must be a gentlemen during his younger days

[kitcat7704]

this is so sad i cried. hes an awesome singer!

[sxisohar]

good man great inspiration :').(i wanna fuck paula XD)

[menyenye]

omg,,I cried!!

[thorthewhore]

I felt bad about his wife it made me want to cry .

[mistermagicmuffins]

He is one of god's angel's

[roooose16]

This actually made me cry.....how sad that his wife died. It was really sweet that he sang to her.

[CrazedWillowFreeek]

he was actually good.....

[OKANBAYULGENINKOCASI]

he looks homosexual

[roooose16]

Omg SHUT UP my god this was very fucking sweet and you had to come and ruin it with "he looks homosexual" shut the fuck up and grow up.

[mistermagicmuffins]

Shut the fuck up idiot he is an amazing singer and person

[punkstuff05]

tears...

[stepanamoca]

... after all, there are good people out there! With this, your love for your lady became eternal. Inspiring. Rarely i cry, but today, i did. Obrigado Sherman. Hug from Portugal

[j3ss390]

he is deffinately a winner...what a lovely man, you don't see that much these days

when paula started crying it set me off too :(

[MissiKing]

It was so sweet of you to repost this. This was so touching. He is awesome!!! God bless him and his wife.

[rallyrae13]

Aw, that's so sweet :(

[kbjade]

aww bless his heart.

i cried too.

<3

[lingsy81]

I think almost everyone who watch this cried. Nice voice too.

[BIGpapi128]

i want to thank all of those ppl who responded to this and didnt make fun of the guy, like some ppl would do. hes actually not a bad singer. im just curious: on this video his name is Sherman Pole, but on another it's Sherman Pore. which is it?

[iryshpryncess28]

totrontoboy21--grow up....this is a great clip and its nice to know that there are some kids out there who would rather post an inspirational clip then something gross and violent.

[torontobboy21]

you look like a girl haha

[nitzy25]

this is very touching....i cry..

[crystalgee]

oh...this really made me cry... my heart went out to him! He is truly a Winner! Such an amazing love for his wife... He is admirable!

[catopwnz]

Hes an Icon to Me !!!!!

[Camitrilli]

I love him... snif... when i saw that the first time it brought me to tears... he is so cute.

[MicroJaguar]

He indeed truly was and still is the all time American Idol Winner.

[eleni1621]

wow... what a sweet sweet thing to do! I cried when I saw this... I hope he will be okay. Just imagine losing your love of 20 years. I am so glad they let him do that.

[kiwitay]

this clip is too short, but it made me cry..

[sirharold]

woow ! it's so nice to do smth like that, r.i.p for his wife.

[grupoefe]

i think the judges already knew about sherman's story. look at simon's movement at 1:39, it seems bad prepared.

just my opinion

[Evenstar8723]

They probably give a backround on each constant. I don't really think they knew the whole story though.

[jackwiskyguy]

Dude this was touching!

[ladydayana]

his voice is good.... i like it and he make me cry!

[sclub74you]

thanks for sharing this video

[bombvoyage]

I really admire him. Mr. Sherman Pole (or Pore) did't care for fame and fortune like other contestants, he only did this to keep his ladys' spirit up. And he kept his promise even though she had passed away, it's truly inspiring.

[axel151]

helluva guy :)

[Plus60]

hey,he has pretty good voice!

[GabbyTheGopher]

I almost cried. Thanks for putting it back up.

[jennajpas]

oh.i cried so much when i saw this.

[dranngo]

This is the most sadest i have ever seen :( i feel so sorry for the man. I am so happy for him. :D

[josharie]

he snot bad if it was the 40's actually hes pretty damn good for his age

[skydome29]

it doesnt matter what era they sound like... a good singer is a good singer

[josharie]

omg im gonna cry!!!

[kristusadiktus]

sherman,your the winner!

[EvilKris]

That's very touching. Can't imagine how I'd feel if I lost my wife. Seemed like he was happy with her.

[JazzieTxDiva69]

What a man!! God Bless him and God rest her soul!

[zela27]

sherman was older then 28 so he couldnt try out for americian idol but god bless this man

[soledler]

this got me when it originally aired & it got me just now. this was one of the most beautiful things i've ever seen on tv. thank you for reposting this clip.

[auquabat0]

Thats a TRUE MAN!!!god bless

[mistermanman]

He is such a good man.

[ilyxinfinity]

this is so touching. sherman really is the tru american idol.

[Streetcar1743]

Sherman IS the American Idol for 2007. Besure to vote for him. Vote out the rest of the young idiots and vote for Sherman.

[RVY13088]

I agree with the sentimentality of your post streetcar, and the gesture was truly beautiful. And the guy wasn't a bad singer either. But young idiots? There were some very quality people in the competition this year, and still is one very quality young lady in Jordin. I don't think Lakisha was a young idiot for wanting to create a better way of life for her daughter.

[pheonixdude]

Thanks for posting this video, Thank you i got realy moved, My grandfather past away in cancer and it reminds me about him. R.I.P

[mario6388]

Thank you for re-posting this... Some people just need to see what true love is all about... Thank you

[oxMelxo]

why can't guys be just like him? i still shed a tear everytime i watch this.

[Kasienka5]

Wow, you're gorgeous!

[lushie]

This is so sad... I cry everytime I see it, not only because it's a sweet story but because he's got such a great singing voice. The song he choice was beautiful as well, I'm only 17 but it made me feel nostalgic. His voice is just so peaceful and ahhh I'm gonna cry again this is such a sweet story!

[rYiOkUn]

A true idol...despite the other facts. He really CAN sing...and it's really sweet what he did for his wife...

[quiver513]

wish more men can love their lady like that...

[reachtrita]

I cried...he's such a sweet guy and his singing was really good.