Trenyce Proud Mary (video)

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'Excuse me, Syesha? There's a Miss Cobbins for you on line two.'
Published 5/7/2008 by Michael Slezak at Entertainment Weekly's PopWatch
Okay Trenyce, show her how it's done. (Check out Syesha's cover, for comparison, after the jump!)

American Idol: The 15 Best Performances Ever
Published 5/11/2008 at OH NO!!
15. RUBEN STUDDARD, "Superstar" (Season 2) There will always be fans who believe Ruben should have played runner-up to Clay, and certainly the Velvet Teddy Bear's post-victory recordings (''Sorry 2004'' — just sorry) haven't won him any converts. But in today's world of histrionic pop ballads, there's something to be said for a beautiful song delivered with straightforward simplicity. With his soulful semifinal rendition of this classic Carpenters' tune, Ruuuuben began his own journey to stardom that took him right to the Idol finals and beyond. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGLMDHodYUY 14. ...

‘American Idol’: The 15 Best Performances Ever - #14!!
Published 5/14/2008 by Denise at The Gossip Fix
14. TRENYCE, ”Proud Mary” (Season 2) ”Sing like it’s the last time you’ll be on this stage,” Paula Abdul often tells the Idol finalists. And stylish, sultry Trenyce — who pretty much lost all chance of winning the Idol crown when her shoplifting mug shot popped up on The Smoking Gun website midway through season 2 — did exactly that with her final-week performance: a scorching, disco-fied take on ”Proud Mary.” As that big, growling voice connected with lyrics about a hardscrabble life on the river, Trenyce sounded every bit a winner. ...