Sunday, February 24, 2013

Top 10 Reasons to Love Charlie!

Nice article on 10 reasons why we love Charlie.  I must say:  I agree especially with #3, that was a pleasure to see.

10. Shy awkward smile and demeanor. Case in point: the pre-audition interviews. You just know there's something about the puzzle that is Charlie Askew.


9. The doctor told Charlie's mom he has the Charlie Askew syndrome. He says, "Don't worry, it's not contagious." He is like a young Chandler Bing, except he sings well.
8. He whistles out, he smiles to the crew, he giggles to himself. He said he used to sing to the birds.
7. "I hope so!" He tells the Idol judges when he was asked if he's the next American Idol. Nicki Minaj pushed him to give a cliché, but he won with "a reluctant yes."
6. Randy Jackson struggled in describing him, called him a "seemingly dark" character, and he laughed his heart out at Randy.
5. Beautiful vocal tone. Raw, uncorrupted, un-pop. Just listen.
4. Witty, quick, unafraid. Always ready with comebacks, unafraid to ask JDa about what to wear. He said he glorifies weirdness, and he shows he means it every step of the way.
3. When everyone was busy trying to look cute and likeable on camera, he struck a comic superhero pose when his name was called during the start of Sudden Death, Round 2. When everyone else was looking tense as the group was coming up from under the stage, Charlie's hands were raised, enjoying the "magic" in the moment.
2. He tells the audience to "really yell!" He's having a lot of, if not the most fun on stage. He frequently spreads his arms and looks up to the sky in joy up on stage. But nobody can tell him he's not taking the show seriously. He is not this season's Heejun Han. This guy understands music and what he can create with it.
1. Charlie Askew always nails the right song. From "Breakthrough" to "Nature Boy" to "Rocket Man," the kid is telling the story of his life, his ordeal, his personal message. "Someone that I Used to Know" was also a smart choice. It was overplayed, but when Charlie sang it, the notes came out clothed in something else, something special.

American Idol 2013, Charlie Askew: Glorify Weirdness - Top 10 Reasons to Love 'Nature Boy' aka 'Rocket Man' [VIDEOS] - Entertainment & Stars

1 comment:

  1. I read this article too. Perfectly sums up everything that makes him so lovable.

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