I’m a massive American Idol fan, but I was dreading this week’s episode. I mean really, Mariah Carey week? How would our diverse contestants cope with such a narrow body of work?
I was shocked. The episode delivered some surprises, but the standout was David Archuleta’s faithful adaptation of When You Believe.
The judges say the people who impress are the ones who take risks. But this was a song that just didn’t need changing. It was amazing just because David Archuleta could sing it.
This is a duet by two of the world’s biggest divas: Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston. Matching the combined power of these women was never going to be easy, but he did it.
David Archuleta may not be the most original or the most interesting contestant this season, but there’s no denying the boy can sing.
