With "Dancing With the Stars" beating "American Idol" in the ratings this season, "Idol" producers had to do something to woo back the geriatric viewers. So they brought out the big guns: Frank Sinatra! Except Sinatra died in 1998, so instead of wheeling out his rotting corpse, they opted for the next best thing: Harry Connick, Jr. (For my younger readers, he's like Michael Buble, except he's not Canadian and he plays piano really, really well.)
If Sir Anthony Hopkins' and Rob Reiner's attendance was any indication, "Operation: Get the Geezers Back" worked swimmingly. Producers were so happy with Connick's involvement that they even let him say "This is 'American Idol'" instead of Seacrest. (Although it came out more like "Ahdull," thanks to his Louisiana accent.)
Connick brought along his arranger hat, tackling each performer's song with a brand new big band mix. He even brought many of his band members too,...
If Sir Anthony Hopkins' and Rob Reiner's attendance was any indication, "Operation: Get the Geezers Back" worked swimmingly. Producers were so happy with Connick's involvement that they even let him say "This is 'American Idol'" instead of Seacrest. (Although it came out more like "Ahdull," thanks to his Louisiana accent.)
Connick brought along his arranger hat, tackling each performer's song with a brand new big band mix. He even brought many of his band members too,...
- 5/5/2010
- by Jim Cantiello
- MTV Newsroom
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