I know I’ve done a few of these video entries lately, but this one goes a little deeper than “oooh, check out this video”. Elliott was my pick all through American Idol Season 5, going all the way back to his Hollywood Week performance of “A Song For You”. This is an example of what can happen when the Idol producers stay out of the mix, letting the music and the performers speak for themselves. While Elliott was eliminated during the Top 3 week, it was the closest margin in the history of the show, with all three (Taylor Hicks and Katherine McPhee being the other two) receiving just over 33% of the vote.
I don’t want to call it revenge, but sometimes life corrects itself. Elliott ended up with the biggest record of the top 3 that season (“Wait For You”), his debut has already been certified Gold, and he still has his original record deal, which the other two don’t. His second full-length is called “Fight For Love”, and it drops this coming Tuesday. The title song hasn’t exactly set the world on fire yet, but I am really liking this new video. Maybe I’m crazy, but I see Elliott and Shayne Ward going in the same direction, and could easily see Shayne singing this song as well. Judge for yourselves…
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I love Fight For Love. The video is great. Can’t wait for the album on 5/5/09!
Thank you for bring this video to my attention I loved Elliott on AI also. This video is sweet and romantic and just the kind I like to watch. Love it. Elliott’s voice is so powerful and rich.
Elliott did not sell more CDs than Taylor Hicks. Please recheck your facts.
Totally liking the vid/new song. And I see Shayne singing this song too.
oh god no. Please don’t foist this song onto Shayne. No no no!
Nanasetta, glad you like. There are at least three or four versions of the new record that will have bonus tracks.
Kristi, no argument on the voice, and I was actually surprised how much I liked the video.
truthsquad, I never said sales. I actually meant “Wait For You”, but didn’t mention it in the text. That has been corrected.
Yuri, thanks for the backup.
Paul, Shayne’s had enough songs from Americans, so hopefully the new stuff he’s working on will keep you happy.
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