American Idol Contestant, Crystal Bowersox, Is From Ohio

[The Instructor]

American Idol has a contestant from Ohio.

Her name is Crystal Bowersox and she is from the Toledo area.

She sings, plays guitar and plays the harmonica.

So far, she has been really good.

I wasn't going to watch the show this year but she has changed my mind.

I started a group on Facebook called Buckeyes For Bowersox.

If you are interested in it, please join and support her to win it all for Ohio.

Here is a clip of her singing "Me and Bobby McGee".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7jQLGhV5l4

[The Instructor]

Here is another link of her music.

"Give Me One Reason" which was originally recorded by Tracy Chapman.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XW96oQx5 ... re=related

[Boonedawg]

She's top 3 but not the best. I like Andrew but his song selection has killed him latley.

Sihbon(sp?) or big Mike are going to take it.

[caglewis]

I don't watch American Idol, but "Me and Bobby McGee" is one of my favorite songs, so I listened to this posted clip - I was not impressed. I have absolutely NO musical talent or ability, but that struck me like hearing the National Anthem sung usually does. Those are both "story songs" - the lyrics are of primary importance so concentrate on them, sing them clearly, enunciate/pronounce properly, and quit "messing with it"! It's already a GREAT song - so just sing it and remember - the words are as important as the tune!

[carbon_dated]

I've voted for Crystal each week and I hope she wins. She's got the look and I think she gets as far as the final 2, then who knows. Big Mike? He might go out when there's about 5 left IMO. I'd say the Garcia kid is gone next, then the teenager from Connecticut, then the long-haired kid that DioGardi had the hots for.

But Buckeyes for Bowersox is a good idea. There's a lot of Bowersock's in neck of the woods.

[biggdowgg]

Crystal, and big mike will be the fnal 2...hard to say who will win.

[YOU'RE TIGER BAIT]

i agree dowgg , but i wanna see crystal win , where she's a buckeye. but we just dig big mike too.

[Malcontent]

I have to agree with you Instructor, she is a very good one. I also have to go along with Simon Cowell, this may be the best redition of Me and Bobby McGee I have heard. This girl sounds a lot like Janis Joplin. Looking forward to hearing what she does this week. For a little Ohio country girl, she ain't bad.

[my2cents]

Caglewis must have never heard janis do that song live. Bowersox nailed it.

[IronTigerMum]

She is why I'm watching Idol this season. She has heart and is genuine.

[Malcontent]

She is why I'm watching Idol this season. She has heart and is genuine.

She really got me interested when she sang CCR and John Fogerty's "I Can See the Light." John had to have a big smile on his face when he heard her sing it. I just hope she can keep her diabetes in check until this thing is over. Just about got her eliminated right off the bat.

[The Instructor]

I have to agree with you Instructor, she is a very good one. I also have to go along with Simon Cowell, this may be the best redition of Me and Bobby McGee I have heard. This girl sounds a lot like Janis Joplin. Looking forward to hearing what she does this week. For a little Ohio country girl, she ain't bad.

Yeah, she is the real deal!

I can't wait to see what she does next!

[The Instructor]

Caglewis must have never heard janis do that song live. Bowersox nailed it.

I agree 100%!

[The Instructor]

She is why I'm watching Idol this season. She has heart and is genuine.

Same here!

If you are on Facebook, join Buckeyes For Bowersox!

[The Instructor]

She is why I'm watching Idol this season. She has heart and is genuine.

She really got me interested when she sang CCR and John Fogerty's "I Can See the Light." John had to have a big smile on his face when he heard her sing it. I just hope she can keep her diabetes in check until this thing is over. Just about got her eliminated right off the bat.

Here is a link to it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSEyOa-c ... re=related

[YOU'RE TIGER BAIT]

i told my wife the first week, we saw her, and i'm not joking , that crystal was the one to beat. then i found out she was a buckeye, and really got behind her. initially i thought the dude with the long hair, maybe casey. was the guy to beat, but he has fallen off some, now i think it's big mike, in the lead for the guys.

[Malcontent]

What will this girl do next? She can play all kinds of musical instruments. She can take a song and make it hers, which is what the judges want to see. Orginallity is number one with them and she surely does that. All I can say about last night's performance is WOW!
No matter if she wins this competition or not, she is on her way to bigger and better things.

[The Instructor]

She sang and played piano last night.

The song she sang was "Midnight Train To Georgia".

I thought this was another wonderful performance!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHiasC-6eNI

[brickermoon]

Some pretty weak contestants this year on Idol. Win or lose Crystal and a couple others will have a contract in the end.

[Dundas]

It will come down to Crystal and Lee. Lee sounds like he belongs on X 106.3 fm...He will have the best career out of them all by far...imo.