American Idol Final – U2 Connection
My local FOX affiliate reported last night that finalist David Cook will perform “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” during tonight’s competition. This marks the second time a song Bono wrote has been used on the show. Last year, “American Prayer” was performed during the Idol Gives Back episode.
If you’re wondering how U2 allowed the contestants to use their music, here’s the connection: this season, Idol worked with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to let the contestants use music from inducted artists. U2 was inducted in 2005, so there you go!
UPDATE
According to Idolator.com, U2 gave special permission for “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” to be used for that one performance only.
jazzman said,
May 20, 2008 @ 7:10 am
interesting. melody wise, it’s not that big of a stretch for David C– no soaring octaves. if he does a low-key ‘emo’ version i’ll be disappointed. This song’s got punch!
Moi said,
May 20, 2008 @ 6:45 pm
No, please!! I totally hate David Cook, at least I can stand Archuleta singing, but Cook feels the need to make every song a “hard rock” song. Like with Eleanor Rigby. He totally ruined it, so if he turns ISHFWILF, a gospel song, into a “rock” song I’d feel so revolted…
PiressVox said,
May 20, 2008 @ 11:46 pm
Not being American, I took a look over at YouTube to see if this was any good. The clip’s up, and surprisingly, he’s not bad. The standard jokes about “We’ve found what we’re looking for” were made, and David looks like he’s taken some lessons from Bono when it comes to audience interaction.
Usually I shy away from U2 covers, especially on Idol shows, but this wasn’t half bad.
u2gek said,
May 21, 2008 @ 7:33 am
I thought he did a good job. I’ve been a David Cook fan since “Hello” (get it? He had me at Hello…ha ha) and before the show thought, “OK now, don’t make me hate you”. But I actually liked it and thought he did a good job.
julie said,
May 22, 2008 @ 12:05 pm
He did a totally awesome job, I thought. David Cook is the new Bono.
Did I say that?
Silvrlvr said,
May 22, 2008 @ 1:35 pm
I want to see Cook and Bono and The Edge together.