Megan Joy performs "Turn Your Lights Down" by Lauryn Hill & Bob Marley on "American Idol." (Photo FOX)
A few weeks ago, I was shocked to find out that the Idol finalists were lip-syncing during group performances (to open the results show). What is more shocking is that an American Idol spokesperson has confirmed that yes – the finalists are lip-syncing during group performances. Why?
“Due to extensive choreography and to balance their voices with open mikes against a screaming audience, the Idols do sing along to their own prerecorded vocal track during the group performances only,” a spokesman of the show said.
As Michael Glitz wrote on The Huffington Post, “Either stop the lip syncing or stop the group performance. it’s [sic] a truly dreadful farce.”
Host Ryan Seacrest opened the show saying that 36 million votes were cast. American Idol 2008 David Cook sang “Come Back to Me,” and was presented with a platinum record for his debut album. Lady Gaga also performed during the results show. She sang the highly popular hit “Poker Face.”
As what I have predicted last night, Idol finalist Megan Joy was sent home. Allison Iraheta and Anoop Desai joined Megan Joy in the bottom three. Before Megan sang for the last time, Simon made it clear that they [the judges] won’t consider using the “save” on her.
Megan Joy sang “Turn Your Lights Down Low” during the performance night which failed to please the judges.
