Danny Gokey – Live with Regis and Kelly – VIDEO

Haven’t watched the interview yet, but I swear that’s the same exact outfit that Kris wore on Ellen a couple days ago. :laugh_tb:

That was a mess. He was stumbling and bumbling through the whole song.

What hurts the most is Danny Gokey singing What Hurts the Most.

The kid actually has a nice signing voice, but he sure could use some help figuring out how to use it.

I think that Danny did a good job in this interview and came off as nice and affable. I liked that he talked about being a truck driver and mentioned the first song he sung in public. I enjoyed his interaction with Regis and Kelly and I thought he did a decent job singing. I also thought that he looked good, I hope that his luggage is returned to him soon.

The kid actually has a nice signing voice, but he sure could use some help figuring out how to use it.

Exactly. Danny does have a good singing voice. He just needs some direction. Depending on what direction he takes with his album (country maybe), hopefully he will get it.

I thought Danny came across very well in the interview. The song was abit of a mess and he’s in dire need of musical guidance. Who knows if he’ll get it though?

I could see him maintaining a career as an Idol spokesperson though. He’s funny and engaging on television. Kris and Adam are very well spoken and charming as well but Danny is more unpredictable so I find him more interesting.

Okay, shoot me now. Go ahead. Because I’m thinking something a little crazy.

Gokey looked hot in that interview. :shock_tb: *dodging tomatoes*

I’m an Adam lover, but since we can’t consummate the love I have for him, maybe he could sing while I hokey-in-the-pokey-with-Gokey.

:blush_tb: :hmm1_ee:

Danny did really well in the interview.

Did okay on the song–I always feel like he’s straining when he’s belting. I don’t remember the song–he must have done it on the show, right? Still kind of wondering what kind of music he specializes in.

Thank God somebody else thought he looked kinda cute. I thought it was just me.

Yup. good interview. especially for his first.

It’s weird, he still sounds a lot like contestants do around Hollywood–where it’s all about having a tone that grabs you and interests you, and if the performance is a bit of a mess, you look for the person to develop over the course of the show. By the end of the five months the people who made it far into the contest usually have kicked it up to another whole level after the radical bootcamp of AI. This just still sounds like the same guy as months ago.

Kind of like he seemed to be struggling a lot when he did his “home town” visit, he seems to be uncertain outside of the structure provided by the show. But it’s very early yet, maybe he just needs to find the right people to work with him and help him find his feet outside the Idolverse.

He’s more of an Elliot type to me. Love his voice but needs improvement on style and personality. Elliot was my choice the previous season. Maybe it’s because AI has produced a lot of Elliots that I don’t find Danny amusing.

Gokey looked hot in that interview. :shock_tb: *dodging tomatoes*

I nice bunch of plum ones coming your way, baby!

I mean, to each their own. But to me Gokey always looks like some jivey guy who is trying to sell you a stereo upgrade….. :rolleyes_tb:

He seemed quite affable, as noted, very down to earth, which was a nice surprise. I can’t imagine him driving a truck somehow. He sang decently, but he could use some direction. It was nice to see him singing so sincerely, though (no dancing). You could tell that he really felt the song, so good for him. Hopefully he’ll stick to to songs like this (no Only I Want to Do is Dance, please, please, please). And do not join Dancing with the Stars. OMG, no!

Have to say, though; Kelly was not nearly as smitten with Danny as she was with Adam. Heh heh

Oh, he is absolutely Elliot 2.0. Right down to the same “doot doot doo” riffing with the white rapper stabbing the air with a horizonal palm.

I think he did well, too. Don’t really share the dislike most people have of Gokey since I was spared all the dead wife backstory – i don’t watch the auditions section of AI.

I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t remember the songà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’he must have done it on the show, right?

I believe he sang it during country week. Rascal Flatts song I believe.

Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s weird, he still sounds a lot like contestants do around Hollywoodà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’where ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s all about having a tone that grabs you and interests you, and if the performance is a bit of a mess, you look for the person to develop over the course of the show. By the end of the five months the people who made it far into the contest usually have kicked it up to another whole level after the radical bootcamp of AI. This just still sounds like the same guy as months ago.

I partially blame the judges. They pretty much gave him a tongue bath no matter what he did. Then, every week Danny is safe. So, Danny reasons that he’s got it all figured out. There is no need for him to change (or spend more time meditating) because from his very first live appearance on American Idol, he was being told that he was good enough to fill arena stadiums. Why would you change? How can you possibly get better than putting on a “vocal master class”?

Sure, the judges are overly critical of a lot of contestants (and that erodes both the contestant’s self-confidence and fan bases), but OTT praise I think hurts contestants in the long run as well (for three (or more) reasons: It lulls them into not changing, viewers like to see improvement arcs and it’s like crying wolf. If the judges tell you every week that somebody is the bestest that ever was and even the viewers at home notice they messed up, then the viewers are going to start ignoring the judge’s praise).

It’s unfortunate. I think that Danny could have really grown on Idol if he’d been treated in a little more balanced way. Not to blame the judge’s entirely. Danny seemed to lack self-awareness. He came on the show to share his “gift” with everybody and improve us. He didn’t seem to realize that it was a “gift” to him to be on the show and he should try to improve himself.

He does have a great voice and hopefully, somebody will take him under their wing and mentor him. I sometimes think his life has been so focused on other (extremely important) matters. He must have grown up fast in those areas, but that syphoned away his energy that would have been used to mature in some other areas. He’ll get there.

Kind of like he seemed to be struggling a lot when he did his à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“home townà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  visit, he seems to be uncertain outside of the structure provided by the show. But ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s very early yet, maybe he just needs to find the right people to work with him and help him find his feet outside the Idolverse.

True.

But nurturing an artist costs money, and in this financial climate I have to wonder what sorts of budgets record company execs have to play with in hopes of an eventual payoff.
I wouldn’t go as far as to say “making a silk purse out of a sow’s ear”, but he needs work on so many areas of performance that it might seem daunting to get him ready for anything other than the CCM market.

I think he did a really good job and came across as down to earth and likeable. I’m so glad he’s out there now, and people can judge him more on who he really is, and less on what some blogger makes up about why he might have this or that expression on his face at this or that point, which then gets repeated endlessly. The song was ok, not his best effort but I think people will like his voice.

Sad he forgot that “Garnier” is the hair product promoted by AI. He could have had “an advertising moment” just by promoting the right product.

When did Elliott ever do “doot-do-do?” Seriously, his melisma skills were top-notch. I think Elliott was a little bit more polished than Danny, stage presence aside.

Kirsten, I think that’s an excellent analysis. I’d also add that he’s 29 and working with church music is really the extent of his musical career. He may or may not be able to overcome his limitations at what is already an advanced age in the music biz.

I think Elliott is a vastly more talented singer. However, both of them have the regular guy thing going on which I kind of like. I always like it when the show focuses on the more “amateur” singers as compared to the “pros.”

I liked it. I think Regis and Kelly are the best with all these kids, any ways. But, I thought Danny did real good.

Please don’t compare Hokey Gokey to Elliot. Elliot is literally miles above him as a performer and as a person.

mmmm Elliott like Gokey?? Not even close.
Elliott is miles above and beyond who and where Gokey is.

You know what I actually like him, he sounded great, and I’m not a country music fan but I’m a fan of good singers and he is undeniably a great one, he too like Adam can sing anything (except Dream On LOL) and I liked the interview as well. I hope he succeeds. His voice is soulful but I hope he doesn’t just go the gospel route although that would fit him very well.

I don’t know anything about any of them as “a person”. To me, they are just characters on reality TV and, lord knows, that doesn’t tell us much.

Personally, I think Gokey and Elliot are very limited performers, mostly because they lack well-develooped or broad musical instincts. I actually think Gokey has more potential. He kind of “gets it” musically, even if he is ham-fisted in trying to pull it off. I’m talking about the ability to feel a beat in his singing.

Gokey was a truck driver? I thought he made his living working for the church. I don’t remember them ever saying that on the show. I’m surprised they never used the “average joe” arc for him.

Only when I hear Gokey nail a song like Moody’s Mood for Love, will I buy any comparisons.

I liked Danny in this interview, a first for me. He held his own in interview, singing, after-singing chit chat, and didn’t ramble on as much as usual. He needs to get with the hairdresser who did his hair for the show and get a detailed list of exactly how they got it that way and follow it! His hair looked much better today than it did on AI. I noticed in his hometown visit when he was outdoors that his hair was beginning to thin a little (male-pattern, monk spot area), so he will need to keep up with that as he goes along. Anyway, I found him enjoyable to watch on Regis and Kelly. Maybe he is getting some tips from someone or maybe he’s just getting less nervous by now.

Elliot>>>>>>>>>>>>>Gokey
The only emotion I think he portrayed in the performance was fear

Is it just me or is he trying to copy Cook’s look? The hair seems similar to where Cook ended up last year (although more of it on Gokey LOL), the t shirt, the vest, the beard.

What got me going about Elliott was the way he showed over and over the core of his identity as a singer — Moody’s Mood, A Song For You, I Believe to My Soul. I never got the sense that he was struggling to deliver a song he didn’t want to sing, except Open Arms. When he sang “”Heaven” as if he’d heard it first on a Donny Hathaway album, I plotzed.

That’s what I thought Gokey was going to do and he never did, not once. I only wish he’d chosen some praise or worship song and sung the fire out of it. But he was too busy trying to advance through a competition he didn’t have the popular music background to really swim in.

I couldn’t believe he was six inches away from Lionel Richie and they didn’t sing “Jesus is Love” together. One of his top five songs ever. That’s the kind of nutty relationship Gokey had with pop music and the competition. Elliott had, and has a tremendous grounded musical identity and that’s what hooked me on him. Gokey never showed it.

One back story per contestant. Oil rig guy got the “average joe” backstory.
Gokey got the “widower” backstory.

“One back story per contestant. Oil rig guy got the à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“average joeà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  backstory.
Gokey got the à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“widowerà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  backstory.”

LOL, true. But when the widower story started to backlash and Sarver was gone, it would have been a good time to whip it out. But I guess you can’t change the story arc in the middle, it might confuse folks.

” Danny seemed to lack self-awareness. He came on the show to share his à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“giftà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  with everybody and improve us. He didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t seem to realize that it was a à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“giftà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  to him to be on the show and he should try to improve himself. ”

Well said Kirsten, I totally agree and I still don’t think he truly gets it. I’ve heard him say what an opportunity AI has been for him, but he still hasn’t internalized that the opportunity was for him to improve himself.

If he’s trying to improve us, well, he needs to find another forum.
I watch AI and go to concerts to enjoy myself and temporarily escape from this “Mad World”.

If this had been my first intro to Danny I probably would have liked the guy. If he would have kept quiet about his “wife” until the season was over and then relayed the story it would have come over as very sincere and warm. Oh well, hindsight is always golden.

Danny’s performance is proof to me that I don’t want to see the “sing in the shower” kids performing on AI anymore. I’ve always been drawn to the people that have tried to move forward with their singing prior to Idol (and not as part of a church choir). Danny still seems (after 12 weeks with great tutoring) that he just doesn’t get that performing is more than notes and words. I would positively hate being his producer if he records an album. He just has so much to learn before his music is “professional” and I just can’t see myself paying for an ameteur recording.

The interview was nice and solid and he handled himself well and he was articulate and talkative. Good for you Danny and good luck.

I agree with some that I think Danny’s greatest challenge may have been his lack of musical exposure and experience. I think he was even quoted as saying (during Rock week?) that he didn’t know many pop songs.

Many of the most successful recent contestants have really been honing their craft for years, and the confidence shows (Adam, Chris Daughtry, Kris, etc.) = they kind of already have their identity figured out as musicians, and just go with it on the show. Danny never seemed to quite know who he was as a musician. I also agree that Danny was never very self-aware (even evident in things like backstage interviews, etc. (remember the immitation of Matt’s Coldplay performance? – not such a smooth move).

But I really loved his voice, and thought it was very reminiscent of David Cook throughout the season. Though he obviously lacked Cook’s arrangement skills and strong sense of musical identity.

Elliot Yamin is 100000 times better than Danny ever will be. Ever.

I thought Danny did great during this interview and it was nice to see him in a different setting (not AI). I think his personality got to come out a little bit in a pleasant way. I also thought he did a nice job on the song. I hope Danny finds success with his music. Regis seemed to like him.

Just FYI – and he’s said this in interviews, Elliott’s favorite idol contestant this year was Danny. Just sayin’.

I wish I could dig up the abc intv, but I’ve seen it quoted in print too.

I could see him maintaining a career as an Idol spokesperson though. Heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s funny and engaging on television. Kris and Adam are very well spoken and charming as well but Danny is more unpredictable so I find him more interesting.

I think that he is very engaging. I saw his homecoming Q&A session the other night and it was really good IMO. It was long and he interacted with his fans answering a lot of their questions. I thought that he was very sweet, and nice to the fans and that he was pretty funny as well.

And his fans in the crowd seemed to really enjoy him. He was interacting really well with them and I thought that he was the most relaxed/comfortable that he’s ever been.

He was very appreciative of the fans, the show and he spoke well about the other contestants especially Anoop. He talked for a little while about how smart and talented Anoop is. I think that him and Anoop are really close.

He also talked about how he Paula had a lot of heart, and how nice and talented the other contestants are.

Plus, he also talked about Ford, and how Ford was really good the Idols and paid them well. And then he told the crowd to go out and buy a Ford, in a sort of joking way. And he said that Ford and Coke are really good to American Idol. And he said a lot of other good stuff.

The spokesperson idea is definitely not a bad idea, because IMO, he can definitely work a crowd.

I watched this interview and performance this morning when it aired. Danny sounded terrible in the first part of the song. It sounded like he was struggling to remember the words. I really wanted to give him a chance now that he is off the show. However, just like when he sang on Idol I had to mute him after less than 30 seconds. It is time for him to disappear into past idol obscurity. Unfortunately, I foresee him popping up on the next “I’m a celebrity, get me out of here”

I have been a Danny-critic, but honestly, he did look really good in this interview and I actually saw him as attractive for the very first time (did I really just say that?). His hair was the best I’ve seen it (kudos to Regis’ stylist), his clothes suited him. And his singing was much much better than I heard it since the early rounds of AI. The vocal rest has done him a ton of good. He needs help with breathing control, but a coach could work with him on that. He needed that during the show too, and I was actually surprised they didn’t work with him as they have with other contestants on previous seasons. His poor breathing control affects his timing and he got a beat behind there, but this is a wordy song at one part which is never easy to perform live. He also needs to learn how to come off a sustained note. He sustained well, much better than he did on the show, but lost power at the end as he came off the sustain. The trick is to not sustain beyond where you can keep some air. It’s a common amateur singer mistake because they think sustaining is important. But a bad sustain is worse than a powerful shorter sustain. Breathing work could really help with that too because he probably ran out of air. Also, he needs someone to point out what he is and isn’t capable of, that’s all. I think he assumes he can do more than he can, or maybe he thinks about what he was able to do 10 years ago, that is now not so easy. He needs a little work smoothing his bridges into head voice. He sings almost exclusively in chest (full) voice and he took his one note in head voice “so” just a little sharp, but not terribly bad. He’s just not confident when he makes the transition. Some solfedge exercise practice with octave jumps would smooth this out for him. Essentially, the guy just needs a little training for his live performances. If he gets a record deal and they give him a decent coach, he’ll be just fine.

In many ways, he’s the “raw” untrained talent that we used to see on AI. We’ve just gotten used to trained singers over the last few years and so, when we hear someone a little raw, we’re critical. But he is definitely a raw talent and a solid soul singer.

>>Gokey looked hot in that interview. :shock_tb: *dodging tomatoes*>>

Ok but can ya dodge this piano?

Ok, fair or not… Why can I not get the words “poser” out of my head when watching this guy?

First, I’d swear I’ve seen David Cook sporting that get up (and scruff) more than a time or two, and we know Gokey’s been watching videos… Yeah, I get that the outfit is simple and worn by many, but still.

Second, as others note, he came to the show with limited musical exposure and education, displaying nearly no musicality… And, he seemed to make little effort to improve or grow in that regard. Instead, he complained of being bored…

Third, he’s made clear time and time again, it’s not about the music for him, yet here he is still pursuing it and pretending that it is.

I dunno. Gokey, I don’t get at all. Not at all. I almost never feel like I’m hearing who he is, his real self, gut responses, as opposed to what he thinks others want to hear. Sorry, that’s my reaction, just an opinion…

Danny sounded terrible in the first part of the song. It sounded like he was struggling to remember the words.

In all fairness, from a singer’s perspective, it’s a very wordy song in that part (not unlike “No Boundaries”) which is difficult to perform live. He wasn’t struggling to remember the words, but struggling with his breathing. (And I still can’t believe I’m defending Danny.)

I actually enjoyed this interview. I thought Danny did a great job even though he stated it was his first interview besides AI.

I was an initial fan of Danny’s because I loved his gravely voice. I did expect him to develop more as the show progressed and sing his songs in a much more polished way than he eventually delivered.

I wish we could have seen more of Danny’s family. I was disappointed that on his hometown visit his coverage mainly featured his friend, Jamar. When his initial introduction of his family was shown, they featured them singing as just part of their daily life. I loved it when he and his sisters sang the time to go to school song. We missed out on any coverage with his family on his hometown visit.

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I have seen David Cook dress similar to what Danny was wearing today, but I don’t know if Danny purposefully set out to dress like him.

I know that he lost his clothes and went to buy the ones he was wearing last night, and was asking people what should he buy and wear.

don’t think that he was purposefully going for the David Cook with his hair, he said that the stylists kind of worked their magic. When Regis asked him about it, I got the feeling that he just let the stylists do what they want to do with it.

Also, I think that he does go with his “real” self and gut responses, instead of saying what people want him to say. I think that if he said what people wanted him to say, there would be a lot less people that hate him.

I think that he is very honest and that is why a lot of people, say that he has a tendency to put his foot his mouth.

IMO, If he said what people wanted him to say, he would answer things more like Kris and Adam do, in a more “diplomatic” PR approved way.

I think that he is his real and genuine self. I think that not everyone likes it, (I do), but I think that he is who he is, and that who we see is his real self. I saw his Q&A and I felt like he was definitely being real around his fans, family and friends, similiar to the way he is in the Idolsphere, except a lot more relaxed and comfortable.

As an example, he needs to learn to take very short breaths where he can in the first wordy verse. Instead, he holds his breath to get out all the words, and takes a quick deep breath after “going on”, that isn’t enough for him. Where he gets a chance to take a breath after “It still upsets me” to get him through the next lines, he doesn’t, so he runs out of air for the next wordy part, and then runs totally out of air before “I pretend” and has to stop to get air, which puts him a beat behind. He also takes a breath after “trying” and before “to do” and another quick one after “do” which is way too little air, and he needs more before his sustained “say” instead of taking a better breath after “do”. It’s all about breathing, folks, and knowing where to take one and how much air you need. Someone let me coach him!

I kind of feel sorry for Danny. Adam was criticized for his experience, Danny is criticized for his inexperience. But somebody out there must like Danny, because their votes got him to the top 3. Also, I think he said this was his first talk show. His FIRST. Hang in there Danny. I would like to see you become a little more polished and for you to find your potential. Good luck.

glamadamfan: You sure sound like you know what you’re talking about– maybe you can help him! I mean that sincerely and in a nice way!! I love reading posts by people who have singing/musical ability, cause I certainly don’t understand all the techicalities involved in singing a great song.

I agree that Danny looked really hot on Regis &Kelly – his hair looked the best it ever has and he filled out those pants nicely (and I love tomatoes, no prob). I think he also looked nervous when it came time to perform and I think his nerves from being on his first tv interview affected his song a little bit, but he still showed off his beautiful voice.

It reminds me of what happend to David Cook when he sang on Saturday Night Live or did the National Anthem- talk about major jitters and shaky voice…and David was so much more seasoned as a performer than Danny, but nerves can get to people, even pros.

I’m glad he had the chance to put in his little plug for Sophia’s Heart Foundation. I hope he goes far in his music and with this important foundation.

Danny sounded terrible in the first part of the song. It sounded like he was struggling to remember the words.

I don’t think that Danny sounded terrible in the first part of the song. He wasn’t struggling with the words – he just slightly got behind the beat and had to catch up. It certainly didn’t spoil my enjoyment of the song which I thought he sang very well.

I also enjoyed his interview and thought he came across very well. Considering it was his first ever one on one tv interview outside of AI he did a very good job. He seemed comfortable, talkative and friendly.

It must have been stressful for Danny to arrive in NY losing his luggage knowing he had a few tv shows to do.

That was a very good first interview. I thought he came across very well and the song sounded good to me. He said on Twitter that he could only find a shirt and vest when he was shopping last night and that he still doesn’t have his bag.

I wish we could have seen more of Dannyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s family. I was disappointed that on his hometown visit his coverage mainly featured his friend, Jamar. When his initial introduction of his family was shown, they featured them singing as just part of their daily life. I loved it when he and his sisters sang the time to go to school song. We missed out on any coverage with his family on his hometown visit.

I think that it would have been interesting to see more of his family, during his Homecoming Top 3 week. In his post elimination Homecoming Q&A session, his family wasn’t shown,(but I think that some of them were there) but some of his other friends, besides Jamar were shown and there was some stories told about him.

One of his friends, was in the audience, and she was talking about how he owed her a favor, and that he told he would pay her back by singing for her wedding. But now her wedding is this year, and he can’t sing for it because he’ll be on tour.

So he was trying to figure out how he would make that up to her, and he was joking about lying to Idol so that he could sing at her wedding. I thought that there was a lot of nice interaction between him and his friend, and other friends, of his, that gave a little more background info about him.

Losing your luggage definitely sucks, especially if you have t.v. appearances to do!!!!

Huge fan, he sounds fantastic. I am a musician. He is right on the beat. By far my favorite of the idols. I wish him well.

edit: don’t question the motives of your fellow posters

The kid actually has a nice signing voice, but he sure could use some help figuring out how to use it.

I agree. Gokey was my first fave. He has the soul. I am not a fan of most Christian contemporary music, so I don’t see myself buyng his stuff. But I will have to chime in w/others and agree that he is one hot and fine looking man, esp. without his glasses.

I think Danny looked superfine on R&K, despite the fact that he didn’t have his clothes with him. I wonder if the outfit was something he wore on the plane or if someone helped him rustle it up. Not big on that vesty look that everyone seems to be sporting these days, but he still looked really yummy, and his hair was the best it has ever looked, imho.

I think Danny got nervous being on tv for his first interview with “celebs”. The interview went really well, but he looked visibly nervous before and during the song. His smile at the end was so sweet, tho. And he still was able to show off his beautifully textured voice, so I think it was a pretty good performance all in all.

He’s not the first to get hit with a case of the nerves. Remember David Cook on Saturday Night Live or when he sang the National Anthem? Ooh. I was soooo anxious for David cuz he was clearly suffering from the jitters. And David was a much more seasoned pro than Danny is yet.

But somebody out there must like Danny, because their votes got him to the top 3.

That would be me and the millions of other people that thought the same — and fyi I don’t live in middle america and i’m not religious.

It’s funny how the contestants talk about the AI bubble, because I think it kind of extends to Idol Blogs (no offensive MJ), but the percentage of people that post on Idol blogs are dwarfed by the number of people who watch the show and vote.

Though that doesn’t translate to album sales. He’s still gotta make a good record! Hopefully he will get some vocal coaching like many pointed out.

edit: my blog and how the posters here feel about danny are not the subject of this post. STAY ON TOPIC

Not a big fan of his hair…reminds me (just a bit) of that lady from JohnKatePlus8

Lost luggage, sucks! Especially on his first trip to NY. Hope AI takes care of him.

Btw, Regis really liked saying ‘gokey’ over and over…it was cute

Remember David Cook on Saturday Night Live or when he sang the National Anthem?

I thought David handled his nerves well on SNL. Danny has a decent voice for a certain type of music, but he doesn’t come across as a natural performer. You can see the wheels turning, and I think that, more than nerves, is what he has to learn to work through to get to the level of an Adam or Kris or Cook or Kelly, etc etc.

His very first post-Idol TV guest spot ever – I thought he did a really good job!

The glasses….somewhere in in the biosphere of lost luggage there are numerous pairs of glasses floating adrift, how very sad.

I really hope he gets his luggage back….see, this should teach us all that one change of clothing should always go in your carry-on pack.

Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s funny how the contestants talk about the AI bubble, because I think it kind of extends to Idol Blogs (no offensive MJ), but the percentage of people that post on Idol blogs are dwarfed by the number of people who watch the show and vote.

Excellent point. I had to pull myself away from the online blogs to realize that Kris’s win wasn’t so surprising after all and Danny Gokey really does have fans who love him. LOL Good to see him get this first interview under his belt and have it go so well.

Wish he would have sung “Hero” instead b/c I think that song is more recognizable and he did a fantastic, albeit Idol-abbreviated renditionof it on AI. I hopehe puts out a ballad/r&b type album to showcase his great voice.

Canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t edit but also wanted to say that I feel kind of sorry for Danny for all the flak heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s taken.

Yes, me too. I think he is a nice person. I saw on the AI board where a Glambert posted a story about how at the results show where Danny got voted off, she attended the AI Extra taping, waved her Adam sign during his interview and when he came down to meet the fans, she asked him, I think it was 5 questions, all about Adam, including asking him if Adam was sexy in real life like he is on TV, and Danny replied “Very”, answered all her questions about Adam and was very sweet to her. Even as a big Adam fan, I thought it was really crappy of her to do that, but it impressed me that Danny handled it the way he did. I hope I could be that gracious after losing at something that I had really wanted to win, but it would certainly be a test of character.

jpfan May 28th, 2009 at 1:08 pm

Thank God somebody else thought he looked kinda cute. I thought it was just me.
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Oh Thank God! I thought I might need therapy. I still may :gulp_ee:

very nice!

Canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t edit but also wanted to say that I feel kind of sorry for Danny for all the flak heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s taken.

I was at the Hilton dinner fundraiser for Sophia’s Heart and Danny mentioned that he knows about the negative stuff out there abouthim, but he told the adoring crowd that he’d been through MUCH rougher stuff in his life and gotten through it. I really admire him for it. He didn’t try to put anyone down or get defensive. He just stayed positive.

Oh, BTW, I got to get a FULL BODY hug from Danny (or maybe I was the one GIVING the full body hug?? It’s all an ecstatic blur…). He went from table to table, greeting everyone, hugging, talking for 2 hours! That was before giving his speech and then moving on to the Riverside Theater for another couple of hours of questions/answers and meet and greet.

Danny came off as a super genuine guy who is also very excited about his music career and about helping kids and families who are going thru tough times. Sometimes Danny might come across as a bit preachy, but I have never felt that. He just wants to impart to people that when there is life, there is hope. There is a way. I don’t have a religious bone inmy body, but I do feel inspiration from Danny’s words and deeds. I think he is a mightily misunderstood, good-hearted soul.

JB: I’m inclined to agree with you. I heard both Kris and DAnny today, and to be honest, I think Danny has the stronger singing voice. I know people will want to club me, but I don’t really even like ‘heartbreaker” very much. What I can see Kris doing? Country. But I think Kris’s voice is…insipid or something. Like grocery store Muzak.

Wish he would have sung à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Heroà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  instead b/c I think that song is more recognizable and he did a fantastic, albeit Idol-abbreviated renditionof it on AI. I hopehe puts out a ballad/r&b type album to showcase his great voice

I wish he would have sung “Come Rain or Shine”, I think that was one of his best performances and I think that would have sounded good with just the piano accompanying him.

.Yes, me too. I think he is a nice person. I saw on the AI board where a Glambert posted a story about how at the results show where Danny got voted off, she attended the AI Extra taping, waved her Adam sign during his interview and when he came down to meet the fans, she asked him, I think it was 5 questions, all about Adam, including asking him if Adam was sexy in real life like he is on TV, and Danny replied à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Veryà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ , answered all her questions about Adam and was very sweet to her. Even as a big Adam fan, I thought it was really crappy of her to do that, but it impressed me that Danny handled it the way he did. I hope I could be that gracious after losing at something that I had really wanted to win, but it would certainly be a test of character.

LOL, :laugh_tb:

I think that he is a really nice guy. In his interviews he has always spoken well of the other contestants. He is always complimenting/supporting Anoop. He has called him “Brilliant” and said that he is one of the smartest people he has ever met. And he has said that Anoop is very talented. And he said a lot of nice things about the other contestants too.

Reminder:

My blog and my posters are NOT the subject of this post. So Danny fans, please stop commenting on the negative opinions expressed here. Everyone is entitled.

she asked him, I think it was 5 questions, all about Adam, including asking him if Adam was sexy in real life like he is on TV, and Danny replied à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Veryà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ,

:lol_tb: I think his answer is just too funny.

Yeah, I always thought that Danny seemed to think Adam was a great guy. He always seemed to have really nice comments for him that went beyond simply being polite.

I also found it interesting in the Access Hollywood video that Danny had his fingernail painted black just like Kris. Adam, I guess, just has a way with the guys. :wink_wp:

The kid actually has a nice signing voice, but he sure could use some help figuring out how to use it.

I have thought that all along. Both he and Matt could truly benefit from a strong vocal coach. Both have breath control issues as well.

As for the hot issue…um, yeah, my hokey just asked to be board up at the thought of Gokey Pokey, kthx.

I love the idea of “little gokey singing tooty fruity”. So cute! Wish that could be posted on youtube.

I was at the Hilton dinner fundraiser for Sophiaà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Heart and Danny mentioned that he knows about the negative stuff out there abouthim, but he told the adoring crowd that heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d been through MUCH rougher stuff in his life and gotten through it. I really admire him for it. He didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t try to put anyone down or get defensive. He just stayed positive.

Oh, BTW, I got to get a FULL BODY hug from Danny (or maybe I was the one GIVING the full body hug?? Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s all an ecstatic blurà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦). He went from table to table, greeting everyone, hugging, talking for 2 hours! That was before giving his speech and then moving on to the Riverside Theater for another couple of hours of questions/answers and meet and greet.

Danny came off as a super genuine guy who is also very excited about his music career and about helping kids and families who are going thru tough times. Sometimes Danny might come across as a bit preachy, but I have never felt that. He just wants to impart to people that when there is life, there is hope. There is a way. I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t have a religious bone inmy body, but I do feel inspiration from Dannyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s words and deeds. I think he is a mightily misunderstood, good-hearted soul.

That’s great. He seems like he is really sweet and cares a lot about his fans. From what I have seen/heard he treats them very well. Even on Twitter he is always very gracious, receptive and informative to his fans.

I think his answer is just too funny.Yeah, I always thought that Danny seemed to think Adam was a great guy. He always seemed to have really nice comments for him that went beyond simply being polite.

I also found it interesting in the Access Hollywood video that Danny had his fingernail painted black just like Kris. Adam, I guess, just has a way with the guys.

ITA. I believe that he thinks well of Adam, based on stuff that he’s said about him. Also, one of the stylists said that Danny has always admired Adam’s sense of style and that he wanted to dress more like Adam. So I think that he does admire Adam, and I think that he does care about him.

Also, I heard that Anoop was also sporting a painted fingernail, so Adam really does have some influence on the guys.

I think Danny look very handsome today, especially after arriving in NYC yesterday for the first time in his life and with lost luggage. He was shopping last night at 10:00 and bought the shirt and vest. I’m sure he didn’t get much sleep being nervous about his first TV interview.

Danny leaves his fans tweets so we know where he’s off to next: Thanks 2 every1 4 all the kind comments!!! I just finished Good Day N.Y. interview & now off to do sirius radio interviews. Still no luggage.

Also, I think that he does go with his à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“realà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  self and gut responses, instead of saying what people want him to say.

I think that he is very honest and that is why a lot of people, say that he has a tendency to put his foot his mouth.

IMO, If he said what people wanted him to say, he would answer things more like Kris and Adam do, in a more à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“diplomaticà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  PR approved way.

Yes. I feel EXACTLY the same way about Danny. I think that he is an emotional type and an open book, to some extent anyway. I think it’s because of the lack of filter (for lack of a better way to phrase it), he sometimes has his words come out the wrong way. It would actually probably behoove him to be a little more calculating.

I love Kirsten’s post.

Danny has a lot of potential and I hope he never has to go back to driving semi’s.

Danny seemed so much more relaxed and did a very good interview. I think if he stays in that mode and just is himself, he will do well.
Love the song and I think Danny should definitely stay in that genre for his album.
Going the country route could be his forte and I believe successful for him. He just needs the right songs and the right people to guide him. And then some vocal coaching would be all he needs. Hoping for good things for him.

As for the hot issueà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦um, yeah, my hokey just asked to be board up at the thought of Gokey Pokey, kthx.

LMAO, Starrlight!!

I fully admit that my reaction to the Gokester is based on a TV reality show, and limited exposure to interviews and the vibes he puts off. So yeah, there’s that. After he Idol Extra interview I expressed my genuine concern that he find true friends and whatever he needs to work through his grief in a healthy way. I’m not a hater. But my sense remains my sense…

Love Danny. Thought he did a great job on the interview and went head-to-head with the negative spin that he has been facing. That could not have been easy so I admire him for this.

He definitely was not at his best singing. I do think he was nervous and out of his element a bit (unfamiliar accompanist etc). However, having said that he could do really well once he gets his feet wet a bit more. He’s got some life experiences to draw from.

No way can he be compared to Elliott! Gokey is so ordinary. I never saw anything special about him and still don’t.

You know.. I’m a HUGE Adam fan, but I can hear.. and Danny Gokey can SANG.. he gets so much crap… Why? the guy’s wife died.. he sang great… what did he do wrong?

I’m going to the Idol tour to hear/see Adam, but I’ll be glued to Danny’s set… and I’ll buy his album.

“I never saw anything special about him and still don’t” – I am sure there are people share exactly this sentiment towards the other contestants including the current AI title holder.

Heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s not the first to get hit with a case of the nerves. Remember David Cook on Saturday Night Live or when he sang the National Anthem? Ooh. I was soooo anxious for David cuz he was clearly suffering from the jitters. And David was a much more seasoned pro than Danny is yet.

I’m sure David was nervous (he said so later) but I actually didn’t notice any nerves so to me it was not obvious at all. I was not nervous though so I wasn’t expecting jitters and I didn’t see any. I think his experience helped him there.

I just watched the interview part, I’m not a Danny fan, but I thought he did fine, he looked good and he was open, talkative, and interesting. He didn’t show nervousness to me, not in a bad way.

But the singing didn’t sound very good. I never did think he was a very good singer, and I don’t like that song. Also, it sounds like an r&b song and he doesn’t do that I thought, wasn’t he more of a rocker? I don’t think the song has much of a melody.

It didn’t appear that Danny was nervous to me — he actually seemed nice and likable. And it the best he’s ever looked IMO.

I think that he just doesn’t seem very comfortable performing on camera, or something else is missing. In any case, this performance just reconfirms my opinion that AI voters don’t vote for the best performer, that much of the voting is based on other things. Alison should have been in the Top 3 and Alexis should have done better than Lil.

But it’s all over now and it will be interesting to see how they all do.

I was at the Hilton dinner fundraiser for Sophiaà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Heart and Danny mentioned that he knows about the negative stuff out there abouthim, but he told the adoring crowd that heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d been through MUCH rougher stuff in his life and gotten through it. I really admire him for it. He didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t try to put anyone down or get defensive. He just stayed positive.

Oh, BTW, I got to get a FULL BODY hug from Danny (or maybe I was the one GIVING the full body hug?? Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s all an ecstatic blurà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦). He went from table to table, greeting everyone, hugging, talking for 2 hours! That was before giving his speech and then moving on to the Riverside Theater for another couple of hours of questions/answers and meet and greet.

Thanks for posting that, Endorphine.

I don’t know why there has to be a comparison but I prefer Danny’s voice to Elliott’s. He’s another one who I like their personality but not their voice.

Love the Gokey!

JB1, I hear ya!

Anyway, I like both Adam and Danny. I like Allison, too. I picked Adam to win sometime in March and I think he probably deserved to win.

However, if I was just choosing on the sound quality of the voice, I would choose Danny over Adam in a heartbeat. Me loves a raggedy/raspy voice. That’s why I so hope that Danny will end up putting out an album. I’m not even religeous and I’d consider buying a Christian album just to hear the voice.

That said, I do notice the breathing issues when Danny sings, as someone noted above. But for me, he has a great voice and a nice personality. I never saw why anyone would hate on the poor fellow, especially on a personal level.

Don’t love the Gokey, but I always thought he had a nice voice, it was just misused and he didn’t know what to do with it. That still applies. I wish him well, and I wish him success. I think he and Elliott are comparable, but Elliott’s growth on the show was measured and steady, I don’t think the same with Gokey. I also think Elliott was way more likeable. I blame both idol for overusing the widower hook, and for Danny going all in with it.

I was never a Gokey fan, but I think he came across really well in the interview. I didn’t know a lot about his back story before, but after hearing him tell it, it’s really (almost) triumph after tragedy, and I wish him all the best in his career.

I think that he is his real and genuine self. I think that not everyone likes it, (I do), but I think that he is who he is, and that who we see is his real self. I saw his Q&A and I felt like he was definitely being real around his fans, family and friends, similiar to the way he is in the Idolsphere, except a lot more relaxed and comfortable.

Agreed. I am proud to have been his fan from the beginning, and can’t wait for his album and other great opportunities that may come his way.

Also, it sounds like an r&b song and he doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t do that I thought, wasnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t he more of a rocker?

Danny Gokey a rocker??? I guess you didn’t watch the show much. He was really into R&B, soulful stuff. This was one of those “new” country songs that don’t really sound country (to my ears). It’s a hell of a song and he did it proud if you listen to it on itunes or youtube. I think he did a nice job with it, all in all on R&K, but he has done it fantastically before.

I think Danny Gokey is the male version of Michael Slezak trying to sing like Elliott Yamin and dance like Taylor Hicks.

Apart from screaming or shouting I prefer his voice than Adam Lambert. I think his voice is the blend between Elliott and Taylor but Elliott has a rich and beautiful tone but his not.

Okay… I think it is pretty apparent from my comments that I love Adam Lambert. But I really think Danny looked kind of cute and was very likeable on Regis and Kelly. He doesn’t get my blood pumping and raise my temperature, but who does, other than Adam. Danny is cute, his intentions seem good. That would really suck to be a nice person that everyone misunderstands. He has nice arms too!!!

Wow, I’m impressed by how Gokey comes off in his first interview – came off as sincere, likeable and didn’t ramble all – why wasn’t he like this in Idol? Maybe his Idolatry interview wouldn’t be the mess I was imagining it to be.

Ahh yes, those arms……

i started to read the blogs and stuff online sometime mid way during the show and what surprised me was that there was a lot of anti-Danny feelings here as well, and i though i was the only one who didn’t like Danny (i though something was wrong with me cos i couldn’t agree with the Almight 4)

having said that, i dont think its his fault that anti-Danny feelings were so prevalent cos firstly it was the show whose over-emphasis turned people (atleast in the blogosphere) against him and secondly, the judges constant praising him. maybe they did that in order not to hurt the poor guy. i know, i know “dead wife Danny” story was becoming over used but honestly it isn’t his fault. after seeing this interview, i really felt for the guy and almost was guilty for blaming the guy cos only now i realise he was 29 and after this year he wouldn’t be able to audition and therefore wouldn’t have been able to live up to his wife’s wishes. well, i think things have turned pretty ok with him, he got national recognition and he can start the charity with a head held high. and ultimately, i’m glad he will not look back at the season (even with all the danny hate going around and dead wife danny name calling blah blah) with no regrets.

i may have become over sentimental here and btw, i also think he’s cute in a kiddish sort of way….

aww…. Danny did a nice job.

sarahp: that was a sweet post.

I really like this interview. Tutti Fruitti. Funny.

The kids in my family think that next to Adam , Danny Gokey has the best vocals. But they kind of think that he has sort of an old fashioned choice in songs or something like that. I think the kids here equate not being able to successfully sing rock music as old fashioned. But since he has great natural vocal ability he has a chance to succeed in the business. Good Luck !

One of the kids here showed me this interview of Adam and Danny was featured.
It is interesting.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-_HaXwaIdY&feature=related

Danny is not trying to dress like David Cook. To start with, the show probably gave him that outfit to wear since all his luggage was lost. And since when did Elliott sing country? Danny never used his wife for votes. He never even brought it up again after the early rounds when they were interviewing him about it for the show.

I like Adam, but he really started to become the front runner on the show, the bashers came after Danny with everything they had. This encouraged the mainstream media to join in. Danny was a threat and had only one bad performance which was really just the last note that no one can pull off except Steven Tyler. Kris forgot lyrics to Kara’s hack song the night of the performance finale(he admitted this on Larry King). He also did a terrible job with “Apologize”.

The bottom line is Danny is a great singer(one of the best they’ve ever had according to Simon) who doesn’t deserve all the sh*t that all the haters have said about him. If you don’t like his vocals, fine. But quit bashing him for stupid crap he had nothing to do with.

Listen to this interview the day after the Top 3 results show. Some of it was covered in the Regis & Kelly show, but a lot of it wasn’t.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CULLuwVrMN4

I don’t think Danny deserves all the extreme negative comments he gets from some Internet bloggers. The more I see him in interviews, the more I realize he just doesn’t quite know how to handle himself in interviews and not come off as a “douche” as some people say. Plus, he has not quite come to his own in terms of musical identity. I’m still confused about the sort of music Danny will produce.

It was a good interview and Danny sang well. I’m not going to pick apart breath issues or anything else. For the casual listener, i.e. most of us, we don’t dissect music when we listen. A notorious bum note or gawdawful phrasing, yes.

My problems with Danny are he’s his own biggest fan and he doesn’t play nice with others. That’s a huge turnoff for me. On the show, there was only one song he sang that I was impressed with and that was ‘I Heard it Through The Grapevine’. Of course, I love that song also.

He has a good instrument, he needs to learn how to use it and be willing to accept that he does not know it all. I see him becoming the next Sanjaya – media whore and D-list Reality show ‘talent’.

Love the Gokey!

I’m with ya, JB1!

However, if I was just choosing on the sound quality of the voice, I would choose Danny over Adam in a heartbeat. Me loves a raggedy/raspy voice. Thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s why I so hope that Danny will end up putting out an album. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m not even religeous and Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d consider buying a Christian album just to hear the voice.

I also prefer Danny’s voice over Adam’s, tho has a great range. Just a matter of taste.
Danny has stated on several occasions that he does NOT plan to go the Christian music route. He wants to do a mainstream R&B type album with a latin flair – his late wife was Puerto Rican and he spent 12 years in her family absorbing latin culture and music.
Sounds pretty cool to me. Can’t wait! I wish him all the best!

I wonder what Danny’s version of No Boundries would sound Like? I bet he would be great singing that song.

I thought Danny sounded good in the song – with the only problem being that he can really only sing with a big belter’s voice – he doesn’t really have the versatility to sing softer like Kris or Adam, and so, with only a piano accompaniment, he kind of runs into an anti-Kris problem: he can’t keep it quiet and intimate to just mesh well with a piano – he really needs a big band to back him up.

Interview was sweet. Danny seems like a nice guy. I’m actually looking forward to hearing him on tour, since his big voice will be put to good use.

First time posting here at MJ’s. Although, I’ve been a fan for some time.

I too think Danny is the most misunderstood guy, and is just rough around the edges.

A diamond in the rough, with a sexy voice and awesome guns that is for sure!
Oops! Couldn’t stop my inner fangirl!

Just check out this clip of him on “Mike and Juliet” this morning. What a difference!

http://www.mandjshow.com/videos/danny-gokey-performs/

Thought you all might enjoy seeing him.

Thanks for the clip. He sounded alot better.

Here is an interview with Danny with myfoxnewyork. I think that this is a nice interview. He just talks in this interview, he doesn’t sing.

http://www.myfoxny.com/dpp/entertainment/music/090529_Web_Extra_Danny_Gokey

Danny should have taken a cue from the young widow who auditioned for ‘So You Think You Can Dance’. She waited until two years after her husband died. Do we really know if Danny is normally annoying, or is his behavior influenced by his wife’s death and no allowance for mourning time.

Maybe with time, he’ll be more normal?

Danny should have taken a cue from the young widow who auditioned for à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹So You Think You Can Danceà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢. She waited until two tears after her husband died. Do we really know if Danny is normally annoying, or is his behavior influenced by his wifeà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s death and no allowance for mourning time.

Maybe with time, heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll be more normal?

This year was the last year that he could try out for the show and he did it because his wife had wanted him to do it, and he wanted to do it. I don’t think that he is normally annoying, I love him. He is my 2nd favorite contestant this year after Anoop.

I think that he is definitely still working through his grief, and like aek mentioned is an emotional person, and kind of like an open book. He does ramble at times, but I think that he is a nice, sweet guy. I also have to agree with some of the other posters who think that he is misunderstood.

double post.

Jx, I respect your opinion and will give it some thought. We are ITA about Anoop!

Jx, I respect your opinion and will give it some thought. We are ITA about Anoop!

I think that Danny agrees about Anoop too. :smile2_tb: He is always praising Anoop and has been very supportive to him. I know that at his homecoming celebration, this week, he talked about how smart and talented Anoop is for a little while, after someone asked him about Anoop. Based on stuff that heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s said, I think that he really understands and cares for Anoop.

I think that him and Anoop are really close. Anoop has said that Danny has a big heart. I believe that Matt and I also think that Adam said the same thing about Danny. And Kris said that Danny is like a brother to him, and heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s close to other contestants. He has said lots of really nice things about all of the contestants.

I think that Danny is a good guy. I think that he is definitely still grieving his wife, and I think that the way that he talked about her early on in the competition, turned a lot of people off from him. But I think that his grief was so fresh at the time and that is why he was acting like that. Plus I believe the producers had a hand in how his clips were edited.

I think they thought that he was using her memory as a way to get ahead on the show, and I think that a lot of people disliked him because of that. And then that dislike for him from a lot of people just manifested. And then add, his awkwardness at times, his rambling in the past, plus all the pimping he received, and IMO, you have a misunderstood person that a lot of people dislike.

Not to mention how a lot of people felt like he was pushing his faith on them, and that is another reason why people dislike him.

Even though I never thought that he tried to push his faith on anyone because he never specifically mentioned Christianity on the show. All he said was that he wanted to be an inspiration to people and sung a couple of inspirational songs. IMO, thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s really all that he did and I never thought he tried to push his faith on anyone.

And a lot of people think heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s arrogant/smug, which is something else that I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t think that he is or never was on the show. He says heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s competitive, and I believe that but I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t think that heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s arrogant.

But in spite of all of that, I think and hope that Danny is going to be okay. There may be a lot of people that dislike him, but he also has a lot of fans that care about him.

He has become really good friends, with the other contestants, and theyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll support him and vice versa. I think that he will work through his grief. And even though he might ramble at times and act awkward at times, I think that heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll be okay.

I think that he is doing really well in his post show interviews, and is coming off as sincere, and nice, even to those that havenà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t liked him. And if he can get a good vocal coach, good writers/producers behind him, he could do decently in the music business. Because IMHO, he is a good singer.

I love him.

He is awesome. Most or all of these contesants are new to the lime light – it does take time to get polished.

I read these blogs now and see how things have turned for the better since Idol is over. Danny is a real small town American guy that faced a major tragedy at a young age and he faced that with enormous courage.

I live in the Milwaukee area – we love Danny Gokey like you wouldn’t believe. When I listened/and viewed the posting of Danny on Ryan’s radio show and they displayed the pics of his wife and he mentioned how his heart sank when their wedding photos was the first photo they showed – I just started bawling. I can’t imagine his pain. I can tell you right now – if I faced his tragedy, I’d be in a closet – I’d have no hope- like he said he did – but he had music to turn to. I can’t sing worth crap! I wish the best for Danny!!

Danny Danny Danny!

Jx223, do you happen to have a link to where I could watch Danny’s homecoming question and answer session. I’d like to see it.

Also, does anyone know of a good fansite for Danny. I’d like a little more information. Thanks.

aek – there is an unofficial fan site http://www.dannygokeyfansite.com where you can get more info on Danny. The site just posted a 46 minute video on Danny’s meeting with fans in his home town. he sounded excited, happy and definitely had his guards down.

He talked about how his wife died, his AI journey, type of album he wants to make, his wife’s Foundation, and some Q&A. He had nothing but good things to say about AI and fellow contestants. You will also agree that he is good at being a spokeperson.

Let me say this, after watching the video, if you are a Danny hater, you may find something that he said pisses you off, but if you are a fan, you will love him even more.

I would love to know if Anoop and Danny discussed religion.

Thanks kokko. I checked out the video…boy can talk, can’t he? I didn’t know that his wife was a teacher. Lol about Anoop not getting to take a shower because of Danny.

Thanks again.

Oh, I also watched Danny’s Idolatry video. It wasn’t nearly as bad as I thought it might be. I thought in the beginning he seemed a little resigned…like he wasn’t comfortable or something. Even though you could tell that he was hurt by all of the negativity(what normal person wouldn’t be?), I still think he came off as a nice guy. I actually liked the way he handled the critisism from the Daughtry producer…at first saying that was a bold statement to say he wouldn’t be successful. And then reflecting on it and stating that he felt the guy did have a point about him not presenting a clear idea of who he was as a singer. I thought that was actually a very mature way of handling the matter.