Usually, I find "Idol Gives Back" terribly contrived (that's for a later blog post), but then Carrie Underwood steps onto the stage.
Idol's most successful winner sang the George Michael classic "Praying For Time" on the charity show and was easily the best performance of the night. Unlike last year's slightly annoying cover of "I'll Stand By You", this performance was both vocally and emotionally satisfying. We all know Carrie can sing, but she put something more into that song. Every word she sang was infused with a emotional power I haven't seen from her really. It goes down as one of her best songs to date in my book.
If that's not enough to convince you to pick up the song, then you should realize it is for charity.
Rating: 8.5/10
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