February 14, 2012
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Amanda Jenssen lost the final of Idol 2007 by a whisker. Here are the three songs she performed in the final…
… and an earlier performance of Baby Can I Hold You Tonight.
Should she have won? Or was Marie Picasso a worthy victor? Or maybe the competition should be scrapped, never to return?
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December 7th, 2007 at 10:09 am
Is it just me or do both these finalists seem well… really crap ! Would not waste one Kronor on either…Why ?? what a loada crap, my dog sing’s better.
December 9th, 2007 at 1:55 am
If this is the best you have to offer then you are in trouble. They both suck!
December 12th, 2007 at 12:14 pm
They would both certainly qualify, for a Saturday night sing-along, in an east end pub.
Sorry best one can do!
December 15th, 2007 at 3:46 pm
Hey, guys, this Amanda is great singer! I would always vote for her. Full, strong voice, yet feminine, sensual. Bravo Amanda!
December 15th, 2007 at 9:42 pm
Amanda is som much a copy of Blondie and Bonnie Tyler. But hey, I am not saying that wont work.
December 31st, 2007 at 1:27 am
It is really sad. Some people over here don’t have any respect for the artist. It is not easy to sing!!! Amanda is talented; however, Marie has a very melodious voice and good control. Indeed both were good singer.
January 3rd, 2008 at 10:55 pm
These shows are miserable throughout the world. Or at least in the US and here.
March 3rd, 2008 at 11:45 am
Well said, hairyswede! Though, to be honest the American Idol winners sing better than the Swedish ones, for the most part, at least. And I’m a Swede