The AI vocal coach said that Cook had to practice that song in the theatre while it was empty the previous dayà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’he looked at the empty seats as if there were really people sitting there, he sang with passion as if the theatre was filled, knowing that he would never sing that song for real.

You canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t write a better script than this.

I remember that quote from Debra Byrd, but reading it the way you described it right here brought tears to my eyes.

à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s my brother!à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  at the end.

I downloaded that video off of iTunes and they captured Andrew saying “That’s my brother!” with tears in his eyes and looking so proud of his brother. I tell you that brought tears into my eyes. I can’t tell you how many times I play that video on my iPod. Thank god for TiVo too as I saved the winning moment. I added 3 minutes to my Tivo but it wasn’t enough to capture him singing the song. Here he is was disheaveld just on stage because he thought he would hear David Archuleta’s name as the winner so there was not reason to care about the fact that his shirt wasn’t buttoned, hankerchief dangling, cuffs loose, he obviously just threw that stuff back on with little time to prepare. Archie is looking neat, didn’t put back his shirt and has a white T-shirt on his jacket is buttoned, holding his mic. Cook looks at Archie as if you say “are you ready?” Archie giving him that “stop–it” look and then he nervously looks up like he always did when it came to elimination nights–and Ryan announces–what seemed like forever, the words: ….David……….COOK. The instant shock in his eyes. He hugs Archie–looks stunned, just staring forward hugging Archie, then still shocked–asks the crowed to give it up for Archie…..The camera comes back to him and he’s crying, unable to do do anything. Ryan looks awkward. Cook bends over and his body is shaking as he’s crying his heart out totally overwhelmed, trying to compose himself.

The AI vocal coach said that Cook had to practice that song in the theatre while it was empty the previous day–he looked at the empty seats as if there were really people sitting there, he sang with passion as if the theatre was filled, knowing that he would never sing that song for real.

You can’t write a better script than this.

Speaking of emotional… thank you to whomever posted the link to David’s winning AI moment. OMG. Tears tears tears! And I’m not just talking about David Cook! How wonderful when he brought them all around with him to share in his big moment. Just everything about that night was a big old magic rainbow. And I mean that in the best way possible.

Thanks

Your welcome

I guess it’s now a matter of how long this bump lasts and how much of an impact it’ll have overall. I’m mostly curious to see if the use was a one-off or if NBC will feature it more regularly.

ETA: Oops, only now saw Pam updated her link while I was typing. Well, can’t hurt to have another one!

Pam, can u post the link plz ..

Yes

You can see it HERE.