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Did the parents never, ever see anything that would indicate that that their son was in such deep distress? Surely, what Ravi did was wrong, crass, mean spirited, obnoxious, all of it. However......to end your life because of what Ravi did - after all, Tyler could have helped so many other gay ...

She didn't know her own strength, but she also didn't know her own weakness. Probably the last thing she thinking, as she gulped that combo of pills and downed some champagne and beer was that she wasn't going to wake up in that nice warm bath. But she should have known. She owed it to her d...

Jennifer is a great singer, but Whitney in her 20s and at her peak was a once in a century thing.

Until they clapped, I thought he was singing to a bunch of mannequins. What a bunch of lazy jerks to sit there like they were frozen.

Tell everyone you know about Darlene Love - because believe it or not, there are people in the world who don't know who she is! Is there an entertainer in the world more deserving of a Tony Bennett-like rebirth? I don't think so. She is the best. There is no one like Darlene. Rock On Darlen...

Beyonce's version of this song is around 10 million times better than Melanie's. They are both wonderful singers. But the nuances, riffs, vocal runs in Beyonce's are much more creative and sophisticated. Beyonce owns this song. Melanie sings it like a 19 year old. Compare Whitney at 19 to Me...

The judges are there to correct a vote that America gets wrong. The judges are also there to use their expertise, because they are either artists or executives in the business. Even though Nicole didn't know how American voted, it is painfully obvious that 1)Rachel sang more powerfully in the "...

I can see why this song didn't make the cut. It's kind of all over the place, a combination of riffs she used before, and after. But it's still fascinating, because it's Laura in her prime. A real treat to hear this. BTW....I was at the Carnegie Hall debut, so I know what it means to be what ...

This is really awful. All the books that say that Flo had a voice like Aretha must have been written by people who were drinking with Flo. There is nothing special about her voice....it's shrill, ragged and lacking a distinctive sound. God Bless Flo, but she may have been meant to be a back-u...

Mavis needs to clear her throat and stop tellin' the guitarist to "play his piano" and also stop ripping off Michael Jackson's "shom-on". Other wise, it's pretty good for 70 something.

Was the audience, asleep, stoned, or mannequins that they wound up to applaud at the end....wtf???????

Pitchy, off. Poor Stacy. Why wasn't she using an ear piece to hear the music?

Ok....he's a rapper not a singer. This is hip-hop, it's the hip hop culture. It's not the damn Disney Channel, and it's not the damn Mickey Mouse club. Part of what he was doin was an act, part was emotion, part was just the brash, in your face attitude thing. Obviously, the kid is humble. ...

@robatsea2009 Thank you so much for posting these clips of my gorgeous late wife Terri (Frannie). You're making a lot of people very happy. Best, Michael H.

Very interesting, but Long Dong Silver was a pretty creative lie for Anita Hill to make up, don't you think?

Let Patti Labelle and the others pass the baton to her already. Stacy is the new Patti/Chaka/Aretha.....let's give her the chance. Time for new blood, but not too young. 42 is the new 22.

Isn't her title "The Empress of Soul"? I think it is. If it isn't, it should be. She deserves her own title. Aretha is The Queen of Soul. Patti is the Queen of Rock and Soul. Mary is the Queen of Hip Hop Soul. But Gladys is The Empress.

Love the drums, love the hand claps, love when Eddie comes in, oh what the hell, I love the whole thing. Nobody can top the classic Temps line up. RIP Eddie

David Melvin Paul. Long live Otis. And thanks to Dennis.

Hope when he wins or gets a deal he can get some dental work. Bet he wants it too.

He said "No Jose". He actually said it. In all the flubs that singers have made, this was clearly the most ridiculous of all time. No Jose? LOL

Great classic performance, including Diana's eye popping stuff which she was told to tone down, and all those mega watt smiles, even when she's singing a song about mad at her lover who is cheating on her. Flo and Mary are great too.

Simon was exactly right and until Lee DeWyze showed up and took the title of worst and least talented idol ever, Taylor Hicks had that distinction. Hey, it was talent contest. He won - good for him, he made some money. But career longevity? Was never going to happen and it didn't happen.

Daryl's voice is not suited well to this song. This is terrible, except for when Smokey comes in, when of course it is great.

If Elaine Gibbs and Stacy Francis don't make it to the Final 16 there is no justice. Even if they don't win - they should both get deals. Can you imagine them teaming up in a dual concert? It's time for some new old school blood - these two ladies rock. They deserve this.

No matter how great Ruffin was.....sometimes, for mysterious reasons, the greatness doesn't translate to a solo career. David apparently had a crazy ass bad full of himself attitude which didn't endear him to everyone he worked with. Levi had the good sense to stay with The Four Tops. David s...

She really is unique and does have a different sound than the successful divas of the current and prior eras. The key is coaching. Someone has to tell her when and when not to do those long held high notes. There is a reason why Patti LaBelle can get away with it, but Stacy is struggling. Cha...

That poor girl. This is priceless. Forever, for the ages. Come back Amy please.

Isn't it great when you see the "it" factor. All the greats have it and you know it when you see it. Fantasia not only had "it" then, but she still has "it". She really is one of the greats. More power to her......keep entertaining us for decades and be happy Fantasia.

He is a really good singer.....but.....the performance was too "calculated". He also has this kind of nasal/yodel thing that doesn't lend itself to big prospects for recording artist success. This is why he didn't get into the top 10. Stefano, on the other hand has a clearness, a purity in hi...

@theboyfromxtown Back in the 60's I remember his ex-wife saying that More Love was her favorite songs of his.......so that may be the reason he (almost) never sings it. Too bad, it's one of his best.

Deer in the headlights!! Is she serious? Stoned? What????????

Is Wendy 8 feet tall, or is Robert 4 feet tall? Just askin......

Hercules!! Hercules!!

That she still had/has....this much of her magnificent voice at the age she was at the time of this concert......is a miracle and a gift to us. Thousands of years from now, she will not be forgotten. One of the greatest singers and entertainers who ever graced this earth.

This song is awful and shows nothing of the supposedly rich deep Aretha-like voice that all the insiders said Flo had. Poor Flo. She was a victim of the times - and the men - who manipulated her. On the other hand....if she hadn't turned to alcohol and had been thinking more clearly.....who ...

Was there ever a song even remotely close to this (melodically, harmonically, vocally, etc.) ever writtten/performed? She's mostly forgotten, but what genius. Imagine me and my friends hearing this at age 17/18 and thinking....wft....this girl is CRAZY GOOD. I made eye contact with her once......

Nice.....uh.....I think, that Dee Dee took the opportunity to show off what a soulful singer she is, but for posterity purposes, it might have been better if she sang the song as it was recorded.....instead of showing off the way she did. There was a reason she sang it the way she did in 1962......

This was awful. His over the top vocal histrionics ruined the song. And then when he didn't rhyme the words correctly when he sang "girls lead you on and tell you lies" instead of singing the words as originally written. All the while bouncing around in a Pee Wee Herman outfit. Ridiculous.

It didn't help that he decided to dress like Pee Wee Herman, and that he chose a song that is for a girl to sing to a guy (so when he changed the pronouns, the words didn't rhyme anymore). Then, he danced around like an idiot.