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Chris Richardson became known, along with Blake, for taking some classic songs and giving them a modern spin. While the judges had mixed opinions on some of his updates, they were glad to have someone taking risks. His rendition of Jason Mraz’s "Geek in the Pink" had Simon calling his "the best performance of the night by a mile," and Randy said it was even better than Jason’s version! Simon didn’t always give him high praise, though. In fact, he called his performance of Rascal Flatts’ "Mayberry" a "nasally, tinny vocal," to which Chris replied "nasally is a form of singing!" Simon also criticized his performance of Gavin DeGraw’s "I Don’t Want To Be," but simultaneously gave him a compliment, saying that the girls will love him because of his appearance and sex appeal. Randy was the first to draw the comparison to Justin Timberlake, [...]

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Despite being in the thick of mid-season, Nigel Lythgoe took the time to talk to the media about what we can expect from season seven. As with most years, the show has started off with a bit of controversy, which Nigel is never one to back down from. When asked about whether he thinks the show has changed due to some of the current Idols having had professional contracts, Nigel simply explained that no one has ever claimed this was an amateur show. The only thing stipulated each and every season is that the contestants not currently be under contract. He also addressed the varying amounts of air time that contestants receive and, in particular, the reason that Josiah Leming received so much of it. As Nigel says, it’s all about having a great story. So many people have talent, but the trick is [...]

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