Celine & Elvis duet on American Idol "Idol Gives Back"

[Koolan]

Still no HQ photos on gettyimages

[Salla]

Just in case someone from Finland is reading this. Idol Gives Back is on tonight at 7 p.m. on Subtv!

[Pearlvoice]

Ok, you'll either throw tomatoes or rotten eggs at me, or maybe both, but I can't help myself - I think it was just utterly tasteless to have her run across the stage with the hologram Elvis. The man is DEAD!!

 

That's just my humble opinion but for my taste that just goes too far!! Mix the voices up if you like, have him appear on a screen behind her, but not let them run across the stage together!! It gives me the creeps. To me that was just overstepping the line. Do we know if Elvis would've WANTED to sing with her? Does he have a chance to fend this off? He left us his voice but I think at least his body should rest in peace.

 

I'm a die hard Celine fan but this is the first time I really didn't like what she did there ...

[Céline's Blues]

Nice to know they have shown an UNKNOWN footage to me of Céline RUNNING around the bloody stage in Germany!!! WOW! It was surely shown on RTL2 news! Edited May 6, 2007 at 01:19 PM by Céline's Blues

[Macaronie]

[stevo]

Hehe. Seb, you're so cheeky! Yeah she hardly ran about slapping the holographic Elvis on his arse! I think it was very tastefully done. Elvis has left a legacy whether he likes it or not- and we're so lucky Lisa Marie said a big YES to Celine. It's the most played song on my iTunes en ce moment. Lurrrve it

[Loup_garou]

ok guys does anyone now about the sales of the video.....???

 

I just found this about Carrie Underwood single...what would have hapended if they had release the duet as a single...my humble guess......way more sales than this

 

Carrie Underwood sets iTunes record

 

Posted May 6th 2007 10:00AM by Erica Sadun

Filed under: iTS

The question of Sanjaya's hair-styles aside, American Idol is a music phenomenon. Carrie Underwood's American Idol Gives Back recording of "I'll Stand by You" just became the first iTunes-exclusive track to debut in the Billboard Hot 100's Top 10 according to Country Standard Time.

 

"I'll Stand By You" is set to appear at #6 on that top ten list for the week ending May 12th. Apparently there have only been six on-line releases to debut in the Top 10 and "I'll Stand By You" is "the only track to do so without having been serviced to radio for airplay", selling nearly 125 thousand copies since it debuted in late April.

 

iTunes will donate net proceeds from "Idol Gives Back" singles and videos to the Charity Projects Entertainment Fund.

[Clari]

Ugh... imagine what would've happen if they had released it as an audio song. They missed a great opportunity. Edited May 7, 2007 at 05:13 AM by Clari

[practicalmagic]

i just still cant believe the power of her voice, i pray her career will last forever.

[brasilero]

Ugh... imagine what would've happen if they had released it as an audio song. They missed a great opportunity.

yea they are very stupid. hopefully they'll put it on Celine's new album though

[Javier_Natalio]

Carrie Underwood sets iTunes record

 

Posted May 6th 2007 10:00AM by Erica Sadun

Filed under: iTS

The question of Sanjaya's hair-styles aside, American Idol is a music phenomenon. Carrie Underwood's American Idol Gives Back recording of "I'll Stand by You" just became the first iTunes-exclusive track to debut in the Billboard Hot 100's Top 10 according to Country Standard Time.

 

"I'll Stand By You" is set to appear at #6 on that top ten list for the week ending May 12th. Apparently there have only been six on-line releases to debut in the Top 10 and "I'll Stand By You" is "the only track to do so without having been serviced to radio for airplay", selling nearly 125 thousand copies since it debuted in late April.

 

iTunes will donate net proceeds from "Idol Gives Back" singles and videos to the Charity Projects Entertainment Fund.

 

Ohhhhh that should have been Céline's record, crap! but you know they don't want Céline to be a singles artist, they want her to sell the whole album, so they are keeping this hit as fill-out for the new English record so they can make sure they have a hit album, so if she doesn't have any huge hits but the album sells 10 million in the US then Sony and Rene are happy.

Edited May 7, 2007 at 08:34 AM by wacko.javo

[nature boy]

Is this Carrie song available anywhere in the UK? Love Carrie!!

[hillbillycat]

Hi Celine fans! I normally frequent the Elvis message boards some of you have been visiting, and I thought I'd just pop in to say how much I enjoyed Celine's duet with the King on American Idol. It brought tears to my eyes, the first time I saw it. Some EP fans have made some rather harsh comments about Celine's performance, but I for one thought she did a good job. She looked great and sang well. If I was being hyper critical, I would say her style was more country than gospel on the night, but even so, it did complement Elvis' vocals. She showed restraint in her singing and came over as very sweet and respectful. It's a shame that this is not going to be released as a single. They have the perfect video to go with it. The technical wizardy that went into this production was awesome. It really seemed that Elvis was back in the building! Ciao.

[nano]

Hi and welcome.

 

I'm glad you enjoyed the duet...so did we. It's amazing how modern technology can do such things..never in a million years I would've thought that Celine and Elvis would be on the same stage.

I agree with you that this duet should've been released as a single..I think it would've been a hit.

[hillbillycat]

The duet was the best thing on the night! Wish it was available on iTunes in the UK.

[f4jock]

The Elvis thing was great. Now, how can I download it please!

[brasilero]

they are really missing the boat on this one by not releasing the duet as a single. how STUPID!!!!

it would definately go to #1 for weeks if they did release it

[f4jock]

great

[JP]

they are really missing the boat on this one by not releasing the duet as a single. how STUPID!!!!

it would definately go to #1 for weeks if they did release it

Maybe the cost of the right for Elvis was too expensive..

Some things are weird sometimes in this business, i don't think the right of the video and the right of the audio are the same thing

[pozzy5]

How did they do this, it looked and sounded amazing. Must be one of Celine's best duets

[pozzy5]

Brilliant, thanks

[Shaun]

It's perhaps best remembered for the event that it was on the night and not released as a single. I have no doubt that it would be successful as a single but Sony clearly want to take Celine in a different direction with this new English album and releasing a duet with Elvis would not enhance the image they want to give her, no offence intended.

[winforlife]

Tonight Barry Gibb is the guest singer. The duet between Céline and the Bee Gees singing Immortality was shown Not earth shattering news,but I thought people might be interested.

 

I love the Bee Gees. I doubt the final contestants will do any of their songs justice. It's not a great season

[brasilero]

Tonight Barry Gibb is the guest singer. The duet between Céline and the Bee Gees singing Immortality was shown Not earth shattering news,but I thought people might be interested.

 

I love the Bee Gees. I doubt the final contestants will do any of their songs justice. It's not a great season

since Sanjaya left the show sucked

[jaobrien]

I love it! Could I please download the mp3 for it?

[stevo]

follow the link in green at the top of this page for the vid and mp3

[scarletgrey]

And they didn't do any of the songs justice. Even Melinda, who can sing most anything, was not as good as she usually is. Now Blake really butchered the song. It was absolutely horrible. I hope he is the next to go.

 

I am interested to watch Barry tonight.

 

Tonight Barry Gibb is the guest singer. The duet between Céline and the Bee Gees singing Immortality was shown Not earth shattering news,but I thought people might be interested.

 

I love the Bee Gees. I doubt the final contestants will do any of their songs justice. It's not a great season

since Sanjaya left the show sucked

[tlshan]

Celine and Elvis are my two favorite singers. When I saw this duet I was totally blown away. I don't know how it was done, but it was incredible. I'am hoping it will be on her next upcoming album because it will make it an instant best seller.

 

Thank you,

 

P. Shannon

Eastern Tennessee

[brasilero]

Celine and Elvis are my two favorite singers. When I saw this duet I was totally blown away. I don't know how it was done, but it was incredible. I'am hoping it will be on her next upcoming album because it will make it an instant best seller.

 

Thank you,

 

P. Shannon

Eastern Tennessee

actaully alot of people are signing the petion asking for them to include the duet

[nano]

Celine and Elvis are my two favorite singers. When I saw this duet I was totally blown away. I don't know how it was done, but it was incredible. I'am hoping it will be on her next upcoming album because it will make it an instant best seller.

 

Thank you,

 

P. Shannon

Eastern Tennessee

Hi and Welcome..

The duet is going to stay in the music history as a shocking/breathtaking/impossible duet. It's fun to see what the modern technology can do, I know it's not that difficult to do such effects, thanks to computers...but still everytime I see such things my jaw drops..lol... I hope that the duet is going to be released in some form on Celine's album or maybe on her English single (b-side). Don't know..but I'm sure if they decided to release the song..it will be a HIT.

Edited May 10, 2007 at 06:44 AM by nano