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Thread started 03/27/08 1:59pm

simm0061

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Has Prince ever been covered on American Idol?

Hearing a cover of MJ’s Billie Jean on American Idol a few days ago made me wonder if Prince has ever been covered on the show. I’m wondering if AI actually needs to seek permission before contestants perform these songs? The contestants pick songs every week so that seems pretty quick for someone to get copyright permission if it’s needed. Unless they have a pool of pre-approved songs to choose from...

Second question: What Prince songs would you like to see covered on the show?
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Reply #1 posted 03/27/08 2:01pm

RUHip2TheJive

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I've heard someone sing How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore. I wouldn't care was song I heard of P's covered on AI, as long I was able to recognize it. lol
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Reply #2 posted 03/27/08 2:02pm

Graycap23

Paris from Minnesota sung a Prince song 2 years ago. "Kiss" I think....
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Reply #3 posted 03/27/08 2:13pm

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Graycap23 said:

Paris from Minnesota sung a Prince song 2 years ago. "Kiss" I think....


She did because it was "sing a song from the year you were born" night. She sang Kiss because it was released by Tom Jones in '87 (or when ever she was born). Besides that I don't believe anything else has been sung....I don't think they have permission to....

A lot of folks sang Kiss in their first addition (the first week or so of the show) last year. It of course was here in MPLS (first time here in MN) and the judges were like "we are never coming back if I have to hear that song again."
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