Sunday 3 December 2006

Mariah's "Without you" popular on talent searches

Mariah's remake of Badfinger's "Without you" has recently made rounds on several talent searches all over the world, sang by some of the most promising young discoveries today. A couple of years ago on American Idol Season 1, Kelly Clarkson, then a rising popular contestant in the idol search, sang Mariah's version of "Without you" to the delight of the judges, critics, and fans alike. Kelly later won the talent search.

On December 2, X-Factor's (UK's answer to American Idol) Leona Lewis took the stage and gave her own rendition of the song. Louis, one of the show's judges said of her performance: "After that performance I think the UK has found itself the new Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, something we haven't seen for a long time. You're going to be a big star." Leona's voice has been repeatedly hailed as almost at par with Mariah's legendary pipes. And to no surprise. Leona herself said Mariah is one of her influences.

In the Philippines, Pinoy Dream Academy's (local franchise of Star Academy) Irish is also set to perform "Without you". Yesterday, during the 12th Expulsion Night, Yvan, another PDA contestant, gave his rendition of Mariah's "Open arms".

(Mariah Carey Philippines)



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