Member Since: 9/7/2010
Posts: 28,471
|
Reviews: Lana Del Rey's American Idol performance
Quote:
Internet controversy magnet Lana Del Rey will face the her (loud, capslock-prone) critics once again when she performs on an upcoming episode of "American Idol."
Zap2it was in the house for her performance of "Video Games," which was taped after the Top 11 results show that sent 16-year-old Shannon Magrane packing back to Florida and will air on an episode later in March, and let us be the first to tell you that this was leagues better than her disastrous turn on "Saturday Night Live" in January.
Del Rey stuck to her retro style for the "Idol" audience, rocking a Jessica Rabbit-style side-swoop and a white A-line dress with sneakers (how very Lily Allen). The crowd, unfamiliar with her music, lacked much enthusiasm for the low-energy song, which wasn't helped at all by the simple staging. Del Rey, bathed in a red spotlight and gripping her mic, seemed swallowed up by the massive stage despite the presence of a full-on orchestra behind her.
The singer sported a grin as she stepped in front of the crowd, but seemed ultra-nervous throughout her first take. Though a gazillion times better than her turn on "SNL" -- she only played with her hair twice, you guys! -- the first go-around was was shaky at best. But after some direction from the "Idol" stage manager and a little encouragement for the crowd to get more involved, the second take was great. Also, rose petals fell from the rafters for some reason. So look forward to that.
Still -- considering the song is such a bore (this is coming from someone who really loves the album), we're wondering if it'll bring down whatever episode it's placed in no matter how improved Del Rey is as a performer.
|
http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethe...he-taping.html
Quote:
Singer Lana Del Rey also performed at the show...you just won't see it until next Thursday! Due to scheduling conflicts, Del Rey came in after tonight's show to pretape her appearance on the show and we stuck around, along with the live audience, to catch a sneak peek of the performance.
Del Rey performed her hit song "Video Games" twice for the live audience after tonight's show. She was accompanied by a 16-member orchestra and a piano.
Her performance was intimate and low-key, with rose petals falling on the singer at the end. Wearing a white dress and Converse sneakers, Del Rey seemed rather nervous before her rehearsal of the song, but loosened up a bit, waving to fans and laughing when the stage manager joked about having a sleepover with the audience.
While it was definitely an improvement from her much-maligned Saturday Night Live showing, Del Rey's vocals probably wouldn't take her far on a singing competition show like Idol.
|
http://uk.eonline.com/news/watch_wit...el_reys/301657
|
|
|
|
cant wait
