5 Finalists Remain And America Makes A Difference, Idol Gives Back Part 2

Season 6, Episode 33, Aired

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Last night, American Idol and the Charity Projects Entertainment Fund made history when the Top 6 finalists sang their hearts out and viewers helped change the lives of the less fortunate here in America and in Africa when each of their millions of votes netted a charitable donation. Find out tonight live, during this star-studded evening, who will sing again next week and who will go home. World-renowned artists and celebrities scheduled to appear include Kelly Clarkson, Hugh Grant, Keira Knightley, Forest Whitaker, Gwen Stefani, Josh Groban, Michael Bubl, Annie Lennox and Sacha Baron Cohen (Borat), among many others. In addition, America will have an opportunity to make their own donationsmoreless
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  • So many performances, so many stars, and so many people donating to charity. Good episode!

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    By SpagettiRob, May 04, 2007
    This was the special episode where the America is asked to donate for hunger in the US and in Africa, as well as other help for literacy etc. The much hyped guest stars turned out to be Celine and Elvis, which was kind of neat, but there was a lot of funner stuff than that. It was great to see a bunch of celebs dancing and singing to Staying Alive, and there were some good performances, and the best I think was Carrie Underwood. She is one awesome singer, and it was also very touching to see so many of these stars reaching out. It was also a nice touch that nobody was really voted off this episode.moreless

  • very touching, but could have been better.

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    By hmfrongillo, May 03, 2007
    i think this show may have had less biewers than it could have. i felt like becuase of most of the guests and the entertainment that it was directed at people of the older generation. i mean seriously. how many musicians that sang were from anywhere later than the eighties? how many did you recognize? i gotta tell you, i didnt know any of them that well, and found myself fast forwarding past most of their performnaces.

    all of the clips of the poverty stricken people in africa and the usa were very touching. if you didnt pick up the phone and vote, then i feel really bad for you.moreless

  • I felt like I was watching an infomercal

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    By Monica-Geller, May 02, 2007
    I understand they did this show for a good cause but I think it was drag out too long. Instead of making it a two hour show, why not let people donate money every week. There should be a number we can call each episode to give money. After awhile I was bored and stopped watching till they announced who was leaving. Then they didn't even kick anyone off, which I was happy about BUT they scared the crap out of Jordin! Poor thing could barely sing the last song after they freaked her out like that. I was going to be mad if she was kicked off. I want her to win.moreless

  • In a word, 'shocking.' When the six became two and the two became one I knew the Idol first had to have been something pleasant given the season of giving.

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    By davidson_23, Apr 30, 2007
    I was on the edge as I watched the recap show given how typical it is to see Idol upsets occur at this stage. Ryan certainly didn't help calm the nerves of the audience or contestants as he stretched the show to what I believe was an hour or more only to end up with the new favorite, Jordin Sparks in the bottom two. The real question at the end was whether or not she really was in the bottom two as I know my charity texts were certainly cast more so on her behalf than on anyone elses. It's nice to know that AI wants to save the world but I do think that in some ways it gets in the way of the show. I'm sure all the mega stars and celebs that contributed by lending their name and face to the effort could have just as easily made donations to the various causes. It's always a concern when a show gets a bit gimmicky or even tout changing the world. I must admit, I had moments where I did tear up but the only thing I walked away from the show feeling was having forgotten the performances and remembering that I appreciated the opportunity to have had my vote count as dollars toward the cause and that I only got to see two seconds of my favorite artist, Michael Buble.moreless

  • Wow!

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    By Elizrael, Apr 28, 2007
    First, let me say, it's too bad they had to wait for six season before thinking about this, as the most watched show in the U.S. they know they have a lot of influence.

    The best part of the show, I think, was the Elvis - Celine duet, it was amazing and looked very natural. The next best thing was The Simpsons episode with Simon Cowell. I also likes Carrie Underwood's trip and song, and Josh Groban's performance. Other amazing moments were the final song "American Prayer" with the six contestants. Il Divo were good also.

    I didn't like Annie Lennox, and most of all - the fact that until the end of the show the viewers were led on to believe that there was an elimination.

    Still, the performers were amazing, the stories were true, a great show overall.moreless
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