(01-24-2012, 09:30 AM)buzzenator Wrote: [quote='John Brown' pid='2447' dateline='1327367425']
... The prime example of this was, according to Nigel, 'Earth Song' by Haley. She picks an inspirational song which has to be approved by Idol and performs the song only to be criticized by the judges for song choice. Nigel says after the fact that the judges didn't think anyone should do a Michael Jackson song. ...
A totally arbitrary rule. With that logic I should be offended that anyone every sang a Beatles song. On the other hand, songs by He-who-cannot-be-sang were fine with Simon and his buddies over at X Factor. They even devoted one show to his songs.
As with YAI there are differences of opinion on what is a good song. Criticism of YAI was ridiculous, since many like it (obviously Jimmy did) and Haley did lace it (it was a good choice for her voice). On the other hand I thought some of Scotty's choices were horrible. They picked on song choice because they could, obviously her singing of the song "set the bar."