Week 7 [Choice]

[Kris Allen]

So this week we were charged with coming up with any song we wanted ...

Any song in the universe ...

So I chose Mambo #5 by Lou Bega











































































So right now you're probably staring at your screen and thinking WTF - and that's fine. Because if you honestly thought I would do that song, you have some serious issues.

I had alot of songs that I could do. So many great artists that I could tap. Some which I love and I know the judges would like to see me do ... Like a Jason Mraz or a John Mayer. Artists I like such as Billy Joel or Elton John.

But I decided to use this week to right a wrong. To give myself an unofficial redo and travel back in time to Week #2 - Disco. Alot of people had a sour taste in their mouth after I chose KISS. Reflecting back on it, I would tend to agree. Probably _not_ the best choice in the world.

But life goes on .. You live and you learn .. and when it is all said and done ... well



I Will Survive
by Cake

Lyrics

At first I was afraid
I was petrified
I kept thinking
I could never live without you by my side
But then I spent so many nights
Just thinking how you'd done me wrong
And I grew strong
I learned how to get along
So now you're back
From outer space
I just walked in to find you here
Without the look upon your face
I should have changed my f-ing lock
I would have made you leave your key
If I'd have known for just one second
You'd be back to bother me

Oh now go,
Walk out the door
Just turn around now
You're not welcome anymore
Weren't you the one who tried to break me with desire
Did you think I'd crumble
Did you think I'd lay down and die
Oh no, not I
I will survive
As long as I know how to love I know I'll be alive
I've got all my life to live
I've got all my love to give
I will survive
I will survive
Yeah, yeah

It took all the strength I had
Just not to fall apart
I'm trying hard to mend the pieces
Of my broken heart
And I spent oh so many nights
Just feeling sorry for myself
I used to cry
But now I hold my head up high
And you see me
With somebody new
I'm not that stupid little person still in love with you
And so you thought you'd just drop by
And you expect me to be free
But now I'm saving all my loving
For someone who's loving me

Oh now go,
Walk out the door
Just turn around now
You're not welcome anymore
Weren't you the one who tried to break me with desire
Did you think I'd crumble
Did you think I'd lay down and die
Oh no, not I
I will survive
As long as I know how to love I know I'll be alive
I've got all my live to live
I've got all my love to give
I will survive
I will survive
Yeah, yeah

[Randy Jackson]

Omg, Kris don't do that. Seriously, my heart sank when I saw Mambo #5.

But onto your actual performance. The reason I'm not feeling this is because it doesn't showcase any of your singing ability. To me the lyrics are just be said, not sung.

[Kara DioGuardi]

I thought this was horrible. And i am being honest. It was not singing liek randy said. And this is what you came up with? I do not get why this was the song that you sung to us to showcase who you are i am baffled.

[Kris Allen]

Christ, just send me home already. I am pointing out the music ... obviously it isn't Kris singing it.

[Kara DioGuardi]

But that is what its supposed to be. Kris would never pick this. This is like a Jason Castro sorta song.

[Simon Cowell]

Kris your right you will probably g home with that you dont show any range at all or soul you had a few good weeks but i think your done....

[Kris Allen]

Kris would never pick an acoustic style party song in a low to mid range ... absolutely