Carly Smithson American Idol 4-22-08 Jesus Christ Superstar
Carly Smithson changes her original song,’All I Ask Of You’ from Phantom Of The Opera with a suggestion from Andrew Lloyd Webber, and performs ‘Superstar’ from the ALW and Tim Rice classic-Jesus Christ Superstar.
The judges loved her performance and Simon said it was his favourite performance of the night.WTG Carly.
Duration : 0:4:39
Tags: 2008, 22, american, Andrew, april, Carly, christ, Final, FOX, idol, Jesus, lloyd, ricbnh, six, Smithson, superstar, top, Webber, world, ytv
November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am
Now I know why they …
Now I know why they used this song as a three-way elimination song for CBC’s “How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?” Because not only were they trying to ‘piggy back’ on the popularity it had on American Idol just 2 months before, but to get JCS fans to watch the show!
November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am
I love the look she …
I love the look she gives the guitar player at 2:10
November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am
yes she is actually …
yes she is actually, but whatever you want to believe
November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am
she’s ok, not the …
she’s ok, not the best
November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am
No kidding, the …
No kidding, the videos of Carly Smithson on the Idols Live tour are pretty damn impressive. She owns the stage.
November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am
She soo should have …
She soo should have won american idol!!
November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am
i think that the …
i think that the show conspired against the people who weren’t born in America this season because Michael went home too early and he was from Aussie and this wasn’t Carly’s time to go either…
November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am
Yeah, I think Carly …
Yeah, I think Carly was trying to start big and make it high energy. The fact she didn’t collapse at that pace surprise the heck out of me. lol.
November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am
She started at an 8 …
She started at an 8 or 9, so by the climax the 10 didn’t seem so grand. If she would’ve been a little more subdued at the beginning and built up over the first couple of minutes it would’ve rocked much more.
November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am
i loved the t-shirt …
i loved the t-shirt! she most DEFINATELY wasnt voted off by america!!! the producers probably booted her out just to piss everyone off!!!!!
November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am
the day after her …
the day after her and syesha were the bottom 2. it makes no sense they were the best 2 that night!
November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am
carl anderson wasnt …
carl anderson wasnt better ;D
November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am
not as good as carl …
not as good as carl anderson….there wasnt a very rich tone to her voice, it was kinda shouty
November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am
I love her t-shirt …
I love her t-shirt she brings.
Simon loves me!
(This week)
She shouldn’t have gone, it was so retarded. It was one of her best performances.
November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am
Jesus Christ …
Jesus Christ Superstar is NOT a spoof. It is merely a moderen interprutation of the life of Jesus Christ. Reimagination of stories for shows is a broadway staple–ie West Side Story/Romeo and Juliet and using modern songs and microphones in Spring Awakening set in 1891. FYI at the time the Norman Jewison film of Jesus Christ Superstar came out, the pope at the time said it was the greatest film ever based on the life of Jesus Christ-do your research before you make such close-minded comments.
November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am
im a catholic, and …
im a catholic, and i like it, superstar, i love JCS and other lloyd-webber musicals. here in the philippines JCS was never an issue… the musical was even played in one of the catholic schools here… JCS of lloyd webber is his own presentation of Jesus’s life story…
November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am
i definitely agree. …
i definitely agree….XD whoahhhh….
November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am
i was pissed when …
i was pissed when she was eliminated!
November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am
Great song, great …
Great song, great vocal, great performance. Do I know that Superstar from JCS is (or was a lifetime ago) a controversial song from a controversial stage show? Yes, I’m old enough to have lived through it. Do I think Carly should ignore the advice of a genius like Andrew Lloyd Webber and perform a song unsuited for her in deference to some group of moralists that might be lurking to vote for the opposition in protest? Not a freaking chance. Carly Smithson did exactly what she should have.
November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am
Why do you think …
Why do you think this is a Catholic song? It is religous but spoofs on the organized religions both Catolic non catholi. Most church goers think it should have been banned in the 70s when it was a huge hit. Wake up people!!!!!!!!!!!!
November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am
i think she got …
i think she got voted off since it’s a catholic song, which is really retarded. It’s one of the best American Idol performances ever, and to get kicked off for religion is retarded
November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am
She sings Great! …
She sings Great! her best performance!!!! She shouldnt have left!
November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am
i miss her, the …
i miss her, the shows pointless now, thank god jasons gone tho! but he should of been gone way earlier and carly should still be there!!! ILOVEYOUCARLY!!!
November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am
I miss Carly.
… 
She was my favorite. I think a big part of why she was voted off was her tattoo and how she wasn’t afraid to show it.
I miss Carly.
November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am
Andrew is the lord …
Andrew is the lord of Broadway!Their is the Master of music himself!