Jason Castro 'Hallelujah' Video and Lyrics

Hallelujah!

Posted 3/6/2008 on Celebrity gossip juicy celebrity rumors Hollywood gossip blog from Perez Hilton

Jeff Buckley's version of Hallelujah is #2 on iTunes. WTF???? What? Why???? Well, it turns out that American Idol contestant Jason Castro performed the song this week and Simon mentioned that the Jeff Buckley version is one of his faves. The power of Cowell! We love the Buckley version, but we also love LOVE love the K.D. Lang interpretation!

As of this moment, Jeff Buckley's cover of ... [Idolator's American Idolatry]

Posted 3/5/2008 on Idolator

As of this moment, Jeff Buckley's cover of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah"--which Jason Castro performed last night to much fanfare and Googling --is No. 5 on the iTunes Music Store's Top Songs chart and Nos. 2 and 7 on the Amazon MP3 store's singles chart; Cohen's version is also at No. 98 on Amazon. (If the iTunes Store actually charted the digital tracks they're selling from each contestant, ...

Jason Castro Performs “Hallelujah” on American Idol

Posted 3/5/2008 on The Hollywood Gossip

Amidst a sea of American Idol scandals involving David Hernandez and Danny Noriega , Jason Castro took the stage last night and reminded viewers what this competition was all about: Great singing. Check out his performance of the classic, slow, 1980s song “Hallelujah” right now: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2nRxKC-OyA How far do you think Jason Castro can advance on ...

American Idol: Jeff Buckley Hallelujah Video, Jason Castro Hallelujah

Posted 3/5/2008 on Tittle-Tattle Too - The Post Chronicle

Jason Castro sang 'Hallelujah' last night on American Idol and Simon Cowell, who loves Jeff Buckley's version of the song, "absolutely loved it"!...

Top 8 Men ‘American Idol’ Season 7 Review

Posted 3/5/2008 on Bumpshack.com

Here are my rankings of the male performances tonight on American Idol . Two won’t make it past this week but who will they be? Surely one of these David’s has to go this week… I am betting Hernandez will be one, just a hunch . Danny Noriega - Danny was as good as he has been so far. His version of ‘Tainted Love’ perhaps even rivaled the ...

American Idol 7 Top 8 Girls Amanda Overmyer - Video

Posted 3/6/2008 on Idol Stalker

Amanda Overmyer sang “ I Hate Myself For Loving You ” and I thought it was pretty good.  There was some pitchy parts but I kind of liked the imperfection of it.  Randy said it was well done, Paula said she found her niche and that she loved her and Simon said he thought it was fantastic and that she absolutely nailed it. Technorati Tags: american idol , american idol 7 , ...

American Idol 7 Top 8 Girls Brooke White - Video

Posted 3/6/2008 on Idol Stalker

Brooke White sang “ Love is a Battlefield ” and I loved the acoustic arrangement.  I thought it suited her really well and she did a good job.  Randy said he really liked it, Paula thought it was a very wise choice and Simon said it was an original take on the song and that for two weeks running, she has given a great performance. Technorati Tags: american idol , ...

"American Idol" - We're Liveblogging Tonight

Posted 3/5/2008 on TV with MeeVee

I'll be dishing the criticism out to the ladies as they tackle the songs of the 1980s on " American Idol " tonight. But first, a couple of picks from last night's performances by the men, so capably snarked by Aaron . He and I disagree about dreadhead Jason Castro's restrained take on Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah." I thought Castro did a terrific job of finding a new ...

Top 8 guys on Idol

Posted 3/5/2008 on OH NO!!

Lastnight... Jason Castro - Hallelujah Sorry about lastnight, i know i annoyed people just posting David A. I'll wait for all of em from now on =) David Cook - Hello David Hernandez - It's All Coming Back David Archuleta - Another Day in Paridise Danny Noriega - Tainted Love Micheal Johns - Don't you forget about Me Luke Menard - Wake Me Up Before You Go Go Cikezie Eze - All ...

American Idol Brings Us A Grunge "Hello"

Posted 3/5/2008 on Stereogum

American Idol Brings Us A Grunge "Hello""> None of us are doing a good job of keeping tabs on American Idol , but Stereogum's usually up on its Lionel Richie. We have history together. Where else will you get frame-by-frame analysis of the Prof. Richie-stalking-his-blind-student video, or find out about the "Hello" Project wherein sculptors were blindfolded and made to reconstruct the ...

Jason Castro Performs Hallelujah on American Idol

Posted 3/5/2008 on Gabby Babble

Jason Castro had the best performance of last night's American Idol Season 7 Top 8 Guys. What a beautiful song by Leonard Cohen. To read a review of the guys' performances, go here .

Hello to American Idol 7’s David Cook

Posted 3/5/2008 on Seriously? OMG! WTF?

Finally a performance on American Idol 7 that made me go wow! What David Cook did to Hello was eerie but it worked! I would love to hear his version inserted to the original Lionel Richie music video because I think it would make the his video work even better! I hope David Cook stays because I want to see what else he can do. BTW I haven’t posted much on Idol because to ...

VIDEO: "American Idol" Top 8 Guys (3/04)

Posted 3/5/2008 on Televisionista

Last night the top-8 guys performed on an 80s themed edition of "American Idol," including the undisputed #1 front runner David Archuleta performing Phil Collins' classic "Another Day in Paradise." Personally, I would like to see Chikezie, whose take on Whitney Houston's "All the Man That I Need" I did enjoy, as well as Luke Menard, who tragically paled in comparison with George Michael, ...

Ellen Degeneres is Obsessed with American Idol - Video

Posted 3/5/2008 on Idol Stalker

Ellen Degeneres talked with Mario Lopez about her obsession with American Idol yesterday.  Although she didn’t seem to super support for any contestants (yet!), she did mention that Michael Johns and Kristy Lee Cook stand out to her.   Watch the video to find out why! Technorati Tags: ellen degeneres , american idol , ellen degeneres american idol , video , ...

David Archuleta Singing “Another Day in Paradise” (Watch Video)

Posted 3/5/2008 on Give Me My Remote

Although he wasn’t in my top two from last night, my Archuletaism is still going strong and I know many of you are still loving the boy. So for my last IDOL video of the day, here’s David Archuleta’s take on the Phil Collins classic “Another Day in Paradise”. addthis_url [...]

Jason Castro Singing “Hallelujah” (Watch)

Posted 3/5/2008 on Give Me My Remote

My favorite performance of last night’s AMERICAN IDOL had to be Jason Castro’s rendition of “Hallelujah”. If you missed it, or want to watch it again, here you go. addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.givememyremote.com%2Fremote%2Fjason-castro-singing-hallelujah-watch%2F'; addthis_title = 'Jason+Castro+Singing+%22Hallelujah%22+%28Watch%29'; addthis_pub = '';

'Hallelujahs' for Jason

Posted 3/5/2008 on USATODAY.com - Idol Chatter

Now here's a real risk -- Jason singing Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah. You get immediately compared to a lot of great singers who've covered this, notably the astonishing Jeff Buckley version. Jason's not so pyrotechnic, but he does a really pleasant,...

What Are The Guys Singing On American Idol Tonight?

Posted 3/5/2008 on OH NO!!

I guess this could be considered a spoiler and I don't want any of you whiney bitches freaking out...so click the cut bbs. David Archuleta -- Phil Collins "Another Day in Paradise" Luke Menard -- Wham "Wake Me Up Before You Go Go" Jason Castro -- Various Artists "Hallelujah" David Hernandez -- Meatloaf "It's All Coming Back to Me Now" Michael Johns -- Simple Minds "Don't You ...

American Idol Scandal: Danny Noriega Christmas Rant Video, Wants Rape?

Posted 3/4/2008 on Tittle-Tattle Too - The Post Chronicle

For all the people out there who like Danny Noriega and want him to be the next American Idol, there's something you might want to know - he hopes Santa Claus 'rapes' your mother....

American Idol’s Danny Noriega - Holiday Rant Video

Posted 3/4/2008 on Idol Stalker

American Idol Top 16 contestant Danny Noriega made this very short Christmas video and all it did was make me laugh.  Check it out: Technorati Tags: danny noriega video , danny noriega , american idol , christmas , holiday , christmas video Share This

American Idol Top 12 Finalists Revealed

Published 3/6/2008 on Usmagazine.com

American Idol is down to the top 12 — and they include a male stripper, an actress and a former professional recording artist whose album failed. Host Ryan Seacrest announced that more than 36 million votes came in to pick the top 12. Sent ...

'American Idol' Producer OK's David Hernandez's Stripper Past; Show Keeps Mum On Danny Noriega Video

Published 3/5/2008 on MTV News Latest Headlines

David Hernandez's past as a stripper won't hurt him on "American Idol," producer Ken Warwick said, as new info about hopefuls Danny Noriega and Ramiele Malubay surfaced.

'American Idol' Producer OKs David Hernandez's Stripper Past; Show Keeps Mum On Danny Noriega Video

Published 3/5/2008 on MTV News Latest Headlines

David Hernandez's past as a stripper won't hurt him on "American Idol," producer Ken Warwick said, as new info about hopefuls Danny Noriega and Ramiele Malubay surfaced.