04MarAlexandrea Lushington’s If You Leave Me Now

Alexandrea LushingtonI’ve been watching American Idol on QTV 11 these past few weeks. One of my favorites, Alexandrea (Alex-andre-a) Lushington, has been voted off last week. The judges didn’t like her version of If You Leave Me Now (Chicago). But honestly, I think it was good. I really liked it. If it hadn’t been for her nice low-register voice, it would have sounded acoustic or ballad, which I think won’t sound any different from the original. I have nothing against those type of songs. I just like the way she turned it into a nice soothing soulful song. It sounded sweet. I love it!

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But then again, the judges were not impressed, and so were the viewers. She sang the same song during the vote-off episode and her close friend, David Archuleta, was crying the whole time.

David Archuleta Crying

As soon as she finished singing, she went out and gave him a hug. Watching them like that made my heart melt. To describe it in Tagalog, it was like “tagos sa puso” (bigat no?). Well, maybe its just me.

Alexandrea hugs David 1

Alexandrea hugs David 2

Can’t attach the video, watch it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwO2x5KzqdQ

Watch Alex as she sings her own version of Jamaican Funk. This is another side of her that we haven’t seen on the show.


  1. 1 Solerluv Archuleta16 May 2008

    That’s what i love David A! adorable! n likable :D

  2. 2 icezorg19 May 2008

    hi, thanks for posting! do you know what hes going to sing in the finale? hope you can share more info about your idol.

  3. 3 mommm122 May 2008

    Thanks so much for the video of Jamaican Funk. I found it on youtube and then found you blog. She was a favorite of mine on the show. I absolutely loved her and was so sorry to see her leave. I have high hopes that she will have a career doing what she loves because she is mega-talented.

  4. 4 icezorg23 May 2008

    Thanks mommm1, I’m glad you liked it! I really think she can offer more than what she has showed on AI. Will post another video of her when I have time.

  5. 5 Sharayne Qadeera Sexton05 Nov 2008

    I Love You David Archuleta

  6. 6 tripp1522 Nov 2008

    AWWWW!! HE IS SO CARING!! JUST ANOTHER REASON TO LOVE HIM!![not that you need another! :)]

  7. 7 Heva14 Apr 2009

    Oh,yah his soO, Caring thats why many love him. . .Luv u sOo much archien that is my way 4 calling him. I hope youll be nice always. .Luv u fr.Ur avid fans heva!


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