American Idol, LaKisha Says Bye
Thursday, May 10, 2007
A week after so impressing Simon Cowell that he kissed her, LaKisha Jones was eliminated Wednesday on "American Idol." The Fox talent show is down to its final three contestants.
Performances of Barry Gibb songs the night before led to a particularly brutal week of Cowell criticism. "No kiss tonight, baby," Cowell had said to Jones.
Jones, 27, grew up in Flint, Mich., and is the mother of a toddler. She began singing at age 5, has a passion for gospel but was formally trained in classical music. Tears streamed down her face as she said goodbye — but she stayed long enough to get a career kick-start from "American Idol."
He‘ll compete against 17-year-old Jordin Sparks of Glendale, Ariz., the youngest performer left, and Melinda Doolittle, 29, of Brentwood, Tenn.
Gibb, the former Bee Gee, sang his own "To Love Somebody" on Wednesday‘s show, which was padded with marketing opportunities. There was even a lengthy tie-in to an action movie that isn‘t debuting until next month, complete with a visit from Jessica Alba .
Some Pics from American Idol
All Star American Idol
Performances of Barry Gibb songs the night before led to a particularly brutal week of Cowell criticism. "No kiss tonight, baby," Cowell had said to Jones.
Jones, 27, grew up in Flint, Mich., and is the mother of a toddler. She began singing at age 5, has a passion for gospel but was formally trained in classical music. Tears streamed down her face as she said goodbye — but she stayed long enough to get a career kick-start from "American Idol."
He‘ll compete against 17-year-old Jordin Sparks of Glendale, Ariz., the youngest performer left, and Melinda Doolittle, 29, of Brentwood, Tenn.
Gibb, the former Bee Gee, sang his own "To Love Somebody" on Wednesday‘s show, which was padded with marketing opportunities. There was even a lengthy tie-in to an action movie that isn‘t debuting until next month, complete with a visit from Jessica Alba .
Some Pics from American Idol
All Star American Idol
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