Blake Lewis Rocks Jon Bon Jovi

Tue, 01 May 2007 at 11:17 pm

American Idol contestant Blake Lewis sang his own remixed rendition of Jon Bon Jovi’s “You Give Love a Bad Name” with a whole lot of beatboxing. Here’s what the judges said:

Randy said, “Most original version of a song on American Idol… That was hot.”

Paula said, “This was amazing.”

Simon said, “Half the audience will hate it, half will love it. I think it was the right thing to do. Massive risk. This is what’s going to keep you in the competition next week.”

What did you think of Blake’s beatboxing performance? And more importantly, which two Idols will be going home tomorrow?

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# 1

Just Jared @ 05/01/2007 at 11:24 pm

My vote’s for Phil and… okay, I can’t decide who else. ACKKKKK!

# 2

Carrie @ 05/01/2007 at 11:32 pm

Phil and sad to say Chris. Blake rocked it out tonight!! He is awesome!

# 3

hr @ 05/01/2007 at 11:39 pm

wow that rocked! very impressed…

# 4

Laur @ 05/01/2007 at 11:41 pm

i think Blake is on a whole different level then everyone else. Sure everyone there can sing…but Blake is an artist, the way he totally changes song is amazing. Hes friggen awesome.

# 5

bdj @ 05/01/2007 at 11:42 pm

The beat box part was okay, not necessary for a Jon Bon Jovi song. However, Blake is a good singer. Lakisha rocked da house and Melinda was her usual great self. Chris will probably be going home. You can only listen to a fake Justin Timberlake routine one time without dozing off. Just kidding Chris fans.

# 6

schizo·phren·ic @ 05/01/2007 at 11:53 pm

Phil had the best vocals of the night. Black’s performance was impressive, and entertaining [that's what counts] he’s going nowhere, Chris also. The fat girl was the favorite to go home last week, so I’m sure she will be sent packing tomorrow.

Worst performance was by Jordin, it sucked.

I’m convinced that Head&Shoulders is retarded. She has to be!!!

# 7

tanique33 @ 05/02/2007 at 12:02 am

blake was hot as hell. i thought everyone stepped up, except jordin. hers was a damn mess.

i think lakeisha and maybe phil or chris tomorrow. now it gets sad.

# 8

ryllstar @ 05/02/2007 at 12:14 am

You Give Hair A bad Name

# 9

Jules @ 05/02/2007 at 12:22 am

that was the best. I loved it. Wish I hadn’t missed Idol. I cannot believe Phil is still in the competition. He sucks.

# 10

Jon @ 05/02/2007 at 12:23 am

I thought everyone did good tonight, and it wasn’t Jordin’s best week.

As for Blake he really impressed me tonight. I don’t think he has the best voice, but he works with what he has. He did a great job with his own rendition of the song, which i loved. He kept true to who he is, and didn’t try to be a rocker. He’ll do great.

As for leaving i think even though she did great tonight it’s LaKisha’s time. Also Phil, and maybe Chris. It’ll be hard but people gotta go. : (

# 11

Very Bad Ben @ 05/02/2007 at 12:29 am

how short IS Blake? he’s a midget. not hot. sorry.

# 12

Mary @ 05/02/2007 at 12:31 am

I LOOOOVEEEEEE blake!! he is sooo original and always impresses me

# 13

candy man @ 05/02/2007 at 12:39 am

Phil is good tonight but i dunt like him since day one so i want him to go home….
& it’s sad to say but the result is combined with two weeks vote so Lekisha or Chris r going home too….

# 14

faithinher @ 05/02/2007 at 12:49 am

Blake was a breath of fresh air. Loved his originality and risk taking.

# 15

bb @ 05/02/2007 at 1:19 am

blake is the only contestant who can make something I normally wouldn’t listen to, something which I am GOING to listen to. i think that about says it.

# 16

Cutie @ 05/02/2007 at 1:59 am

Well said bb! I love what he did with the song. To be quite honest I was totally BLOWN away. I watched that clip 5 times and I still can’t stop watching it. lol. He is a real musician.. actually the only one I ever saw on AI. Having a good voice is not enough, you need to know what to do with it and what music is, have personality, etc. He is my IDOL.

# 17

angelah @ 05/02/2007 at 2:45 am

I didn’t likei t during the first seconds, but wow that was hot.

# 18

blooes @ 05/02/2007 at 4:51 am

How could half a audience hate it?? I don’t get it. Simon judges too hard sometimes.

# 19

Kibbell @ 05/02/2007 at 7:13 am

It rocked big time!

# 20

Maria @ 05/02/2007 at 8:05 am

Blake’s a ROCKSTAR!

# 21

carmen @ 05/02/2007 at 9:05 am

I think Phil and Chris is going bye, bye ,bye tonight..

# 22

Me myself I @ 05/02/2007 at 9:15 am

Melinda has the best voice, but Blake is so unique and creative and has a decent voice to boot. If he had some coaching he’d be unstoppable. He impresses me over and over. I think it should be between these two for the title.

I can’t stand Chris (sorry fans) - he just plain sucks and does that head bop thing. He belongs in a boy band if anywhere. I think it should be Chris and Phil to go home. Jordin is good but bombed last night, so she is teetering too. Lakisha is good, but not sure she’s necessarily the Idol. We shall see!

# 23

candice @ 05/02/2007 at 9:26 am

wow total rip off of justin timberlake. he’s not artistic, he’s a copy cat.

# 24

Pinkgirl @ 05/02/2007 at 9:34 am

Blake’s rendition of “You Give Love a Bad Name” was insanely horrible! I was embarrassed for him!!! Anyone who is actually IN TO rock would feel the same way. He is pathetic.

# 25

nastyhero @ 05/02/2007 at 9:41 am

i think we’re in the minority Pinkgirl. i despised his version, too. it was completely unnecessary. for the life of me, i don’t understand why people think this kid is so incredible. we already have one of them running around…Justin Timber-flake. one is more than enough.

yeah i said it. what?

# 26

Mmmmm @ 05/02/2007 at 9:52 am

Blake rocked! I liked Phil too tho, he really does have a good voice. I loved when Kiki kissed Simon …. mmmm

# 27

suspicious package @ 05/02/2007 at 10:18 am

I LOOOOVED Blake’s performance. It updated the song and sounded like a complete remix. Very original.

# 28

John @ 05/02/2007 at 11:19 am

that totally sucked. Once again, jusjared goes mainstream when we ALL KNOW that melinda doolittle had the best vocals.

# 29

schizo·phren·ic @ 05/02/2007 at 11:27 am

Phil - best vocals.

Sad he gets no respect, he by far has the best voice of the males.

# 30

Lynn @ 05/02/2007 at 11:37 am

Blake was AWSESOME!. He is my favorite and I was very impressed with his performance. Sadly I think Chris may be sent packing. Don’t know who the other bottom person would be.

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