Rés of The Day

Alright. I can't help but have to, must, ought to, definitely can't not to, post this thing. One of the most heart-breaking and upsetting cut on American Idol (well at least of all that I've witnessed).

This guy, Josiah Leming, he sang (or rather, performed) probably one of my favorite songs of all time, Mika's "Grace Kelly" at the Hollywood audition. And you know what? I effing burst in tears! I mean, really. I approve his interpreting this song and make it as interesting as the original.

Check the video here:



In a way, it was a good thing that he didn't make it on American Idol. Because, honestly, I couldn't see him as an Idol graduate. He's better off being himself with some Indie record label or whatever. In fact, last time I checked his Myspace, he was having some negotiations with some label execs about producing his album. You can however buy his songs directly on his Myspace page though.

I'm just glad that America gets to see him on TV. On American idol, on Ellen, and on MTV. And here's one of my other favorite performance from him: