I didn't know Gary Jules was a JPF member...I have his CDs , and they're pretty good ... as far as AI, here's Lambert's performance

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XOpgcEOhC4

My wife and daughter are devoted to this show...me I'm too busy these days...but they tape it and play me what they think is great...and this one they absolutely loved! I agree it's a "breakthrough" that should put this guy as the odds on favourite to win...if he's not already there.

The way he made this "his own" by coming into the chorus in a unique way, and by his ending, and the way the angst came to the forefront...(you have to know how Jules does it to understand what I mean) was IMO what made it for me.

Here's Jules' version
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4N3N1MlvVc4


Oh, and, from what Ive heard coming from them, Allison deserves to be there with Adam in the finals...great voice for such a youngster...


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