We promised you yesterday that we’d be posting a video of American Idol‘s Melinda Doolittle tearing up EW.com HQ with a rousing performance of her new single, "It’s Your Love." So without further ado, press play below for the latter half of our interview (in which Mindy Doo discusses her recent charity work and the special guest drummer who put a little extra oomph into her debut disc) and for the chance to see a powerhouse vocalist turn the hallway between our mail slots and our printer into a bona fide concert space. A daunting task, but Ms. Doolittle makes it look easy.
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Thank you! I went to her website and listened to the samples of all of the songs. I can’t wait to buy this CD!!!! Is Idol going to have her on this year? I really hope they do!
Damn. That was awesome. I forgot how good she was. Got some chills when she started riffing at the end of the song. As far as I can tell, she’s the greatest singer ever discovered on American Idol. Defintely will check out her album.
Idol needs to invite Melinda back to mentor this season. Or at least sing. None of the talent (that I’ve seen so far) holds a candle to her (though I do think that blonde girl, Deanna, has real potential).
Superb as always. Thanks for posting this. I will certainly buy the CD.
Wow- what a brilliant singer and such a great song. But the true genius at work here is her singing it while EW staffers casually walk around in the background, and a piece of garbage by the can. Love love love I-T!!!
I always thought she should have won that year, hands down. She is fantastic!
I agree with Lynny – she was my fave that year….I think she’s amazing…
geez that was really weak.
Melinda alway super on a interviews and gorgeous alway’s. Thanks to share the love we have for Melinda. Love it! Backups 741#
It wasn’t her vocals that was weak..It was the sound system. I had to put headphones on to hear it better. People that seen her on idol KNOW she’s a phenomenal performer
Melinda Doolittle = “Class Act”
Just not my style. The girl has pipes though.
American Idol lost so many millions of people last week because of shows that started. They are up against lost on Wednesday nights also. The ratings are just horrible from what my understanding is this year. Starting to get old?
Melinda’s voice is absolutely amazing. I cannot wait for my CD’s to arrive!!
Wow! She’s wonderful! Thank you, Slezak! (!!!)
Our Girl is giving us her all and she’s not even on a concert stage! No short-changing her audience (regardless of how many there are) or lip-synching, either. Be forewarned, you fix-it-with-Pro Tools singers: the W-O-M-A-N is Coming Back To You!