IKR!!!! I didn't like her audition (except from the funny aspect ;>) but this performance has so much... reality, passion, truth, heart... I don't know... technically it's not good, but I don't care, because it's just perfect!
This is the only performance I remember from that season. For a moment, American Idol stopped being a Karaoke contest and this woman, with her false notes and lack of restraint, transcended the show: the raw emotion fits the song so well, it makes me think this is the way it was supposed to be sung (actually, the Broadway version is closer to Zoanette's now, with emphasis on feeling rather than perfection). Anyone who's been to a rock concert knows singing is a lot more than being melodious and hitting the right notes at the right time. The Rolling Stones, for example, often sound awful live. But when you're there, you feel *it* --Zoanette brought that to us.
I remember watching this when it was aired and it's so much better than this muffled recording. Her song surprised me so much I've come back on RU-vid to understand how she managed that. She sung this like a praise hymn in celebration of the gift of life. It was powerful. I don't come back to listen to any other song from AI except this one.
Omg, I can't believe I forgot about this. People can say what they want about Zoanette, but they cannot deny the fact that she was always interesting. Great performance.
God, at least she was INTERESTING! The people on Idol now are so boring and cookie cutter, she brought some All-Spice to the Idol cake....such a shame she went home so early, loved this performance!
She actually doesn't sound bad at all. She just needs to work on range and breathing. Somebody will take notice to her and work with her and she will be amazing.
And focusing her tone. Her range is actually really great, but it is just kinda wild. She needs technical training to narrow that sound and bring it into focus.
for some reason, she gave me chills here. which is crazy as it was not the best singing but it was full of raw emotion. hits right at the heart strings
In all the years I have watched AI, I have never seen a contestant connect to a song the way this woman did. It was really beautiful to watch. Was it perfect no, but. It brought something very special. I hope she has found her place in this world where she can bring us this passion
Zoanette won't need a stage name, because she was in the zone that night. Theatrics and expression could not be beat. And then the cuts to Nicki Minaj who was totally feeling it, just made it perfect.
In the words of dog, a little pitchy, but she took that song places and put so much heart into it! I don't go back to hear many songs from past seasons but this is one of them.
there's no denying she has a powerful voice and spirit but unfortunately she has very little control over her voice and needs more lessons. i feel like she could be amazing if she works at it
Totally agree. If she learns some control she would be unstoppable. This was one of my favorites of the season ; it was obviously flawed but I felt every minute of it
Frankly, I did not like her performances otherwise but ....OMG!!!! This song was made for her! Good music stirs the soul and excites the mind no matter the technical imperfections. Her passion singing this song caused a swelling in my soul and brought me to tears!!! Absolutely Amazing to this lover of music! But I understand why the average joe just may not get it. Bravo Zonette!!
Not as polished as some but I think the feeling & passion she put into this song has made it stand out in my mind as one of the better A I performances.
She was the first idol to sing a Disney song. I remember she sorta was mocked for her brave choice. Until this day, I still remember her for this amazing choice. I also love her charisma shame she didn’t advance much.
The intensity of her voice and the fact that she's from Africa and understands every bit of the beginning lyrics. She sings it with such passion! I love zoanette!
simplemente extraordinaria, transporta a quien la escucha a las selvas africanas, mucho sentimiento, eriza la piel. Para mi debería estar entre las mejores de por,vida en American Idol
La mas sentida interpretación de esa canción, no me canso de ver el vídeo, no tendrá mucha escuela ni una voz educada pero llega a quien la escucha. Me encanta
