Kimberley Locke — “Fall” — American Idol 7

Thursday, March 27, 2008, 05:30 PM | American Idol 7

Kimberley Locke

By popular demand, here is Kimberley Locke singing “Fall” on the American Idol 7 results show.

Dress by Christian Siriano. The dress is being auctioned off via “Clothes off Our Back” to benefit Camp Heartland. Bid now! (Currently $1,200)

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23 Comments for Kimberley Locke — “Fall” — American Idol 7

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People are talking about how American Idol “shooshed” Kimberley Locke. I guess that was present when Ryan asked the judges to comment. I don’t know what that’s all about. Doesn’t make much sense to me. Any insights?

DJJayito on March 27, 2008 at 5:38 pm
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Thanks for posting, Rickey. K-Lo was my fave during S2. She looks and sounds great!

It’s kinda crazy – I know a girl (well, a woman), who looks like a size 4, white version of Kimberley – same nose, same face shape, same eyes (although hers are blue).

Daisy on March 27, 2008 at 5:41 pm
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Also, there are some people who can only criticize and say things like “Kimberley was flat then entire song.” That’s an overstatement. Was she perfect? No. But she sounded good. WE HAVE TO KEEP IN MIND… K Lo isn’t out there singing EVERY DAY / EVERY WEEK anymore. She’s focused on other aspects of her life. Considering… She sounded amazing, espectially coming out of the key change.

DJJayito on March 27, 2008 at 5:44 pm
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If you want to hear K Lo’s studio version of Fall… Check it out on imeem.com

http://mixshow.imeem.com/music/MmxQ9YwP/kimberly_locke_fall/

Or her myspace page.

http://www.myspace.com/kimberleylocke

DJJayito on March 27, 2008 at 5:49 pm
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Nice performance. The dress, however, is a bridesmaid disaster. That dark band across her hips makes her look huge.

socal09 on March 27, 2008 at 5:52 pm
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We have Christian to blame for the dress. All throughout the Project Runway competition… Evening Dresses were obviously NOT his strong suit.

DJJayito on March 27, 2008 at 5:53 pm
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Kimberley Locke is a class act. I’m so glad to hear that she’s doing so well. She looks great and sounded pretty good too! I still love “Eighth World Wonder” – it’s one of my favorite singles by an Idol alum. I smile everytime I hear it on the radio. =)

chad5871 on March 27, 2008 at 6:06 pm
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Is there anyone else who doesn’t believe that dress is a size 6?

tlca on March 27, 2008 at 6:08 pm
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I think the dress is a size 6. I think Kimberley might be more a size 8, though. She looked amazing. I never felt she didn’t. She’s always been my favorite ex-idol contestant. I do think she’s more a size 8 in a size 6 dress, though.

DJJayito on March 27, 2008 at 6:09 pm
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Hi DJJayito – I’m not sure how long you’ve been watching Idol but in my opinion, she should have won Season 2, with Ruben a close second. Yet, America – for whatever reasons at the time – felt a disconnection with her and she landed in the bottom 3 so often that you had to wonder which week would be her last. It’s a testament to her power as a singer that, despite her constant bottom 3 showing, she made it all the way to the Top 3.
In those Idol days, Simon had a lot of power over the viewers – and he disliked Locke. It wasn’t until he started realizing her talent that he praised her and her trips to the bottom were infrequent.

If you didn’t see Season 2, it’s re-airing on TV as American Idol Rewind on channel 11 Saturdays at 8pm. Or just YouTube her great performances.

Oh yeah – nice to meet ya!

http://americanidolreportcard.blogspot.com/

jeffreychrist on March 27, 2008 at 7:18 pm
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thanks rickey for putting her on your site! I thought she was really great singing last night as did a lot of folks… her sales went up considerably at amazon and itunes.. good for her…thanks again!

samson on March 27, 2008 at 7:36 pm
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Been watching since the beginning of Season 2. Caught all of Season 1 in the Rewind series.

I actually agree in terms of Kimberley Locke. I knew she wouldn’t win, but she was my favorite from the time she and Frenchie teamed up and sang Band of Gold. When Frenchie was banned, that made my choice of favorite easier. She landed in the bottom 3 four times and then was eliminated when she was the bottom for the 5th time. Each time in the bottom 3, she was safe (not in the bottom 2). The worst part about it was that 2 of the 4 times in the bottom 3, she was OBVIOUSLY the strongest vocal of that prior night, yet she still hit the bottom 3. It’s Raining Men was the week in the finals in which I was really disappointed with America. She BLEW THAT SONG OUT THE BOX and still was bottom 3, even with STREPT THROAT. Then, on top of that, you had Ruben singing SIMPLE songs every week and Kimberley picking HARD songs. Meanwhile, Clay was “near” flawlessly singing every week, but he had a bit of the barry manilow / broadway tone to his voice. I wanted Clay over Ruben in the finale, but only because I felt Ruben played it safe OVER AND OVER AND OVER again. Sweet Home Alabama – which the judges loved and “creamed over”… I mean… Isn’t that song in 3 notes? I mean, I could do that. Ruben has a world of talent, but during idol, he mostly played it safe.

DJJayito on March 27, 2008 at 7:41 pm
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I don’t watch itunes much in terms of a Top 200 album chart – or whatever it would be called, but I watch amazon a lot. Kimberley Locke’s second CD is currently #162, which is the highest she has seen since the CD was first being released. AND, her first album is currently #235, which is also great. I wish they had been bumped higher, but this is great for her.

DJJayito on March 27, 2008 at 7:49 pm
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K-Lo is a class act!

Chicago-48 on March 27, 2008 at 8:51 pm
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I didn’t hear a pitch problem….I think some of you been watching IDOL too much — what pitch problem?

Chicago-48 on March 27, 2008 at 8:55 pm
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I’m not sure what photograph some of you are looking at, but I think the dress is extremely flattering on her. The dark band around her waist definitely gives her a great hourglass figure. Whether size 4, 6, 8 or 10, Kimberley looks naturally gorgeous. Not a fan of some of the makeup in her intro video – but to each his/her own!

bryan3089 on March 27, 2008 at 10:07 pm
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Performance good. Dress bad.

-ewgs
http://www.xanga.com/ewgs
idol judging

ewgs on March 28, 2008 at 1:25 am
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I am impressed she managed to sing at all in a dress that tight around her chest. I thought she sounded great.
I wasn’t impressed with the dress. It mashed her boobs and the extra fabric around the hips wasn’t flattering.
Bridesmaid nightmare is right IMO.

However good on them for auctioning it off to a good cause!

Interested Observer on March 28, 2008 at 2:36 am
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I didn’t know she dropped down to a size 6?!! Anyway, don’t forget television puts about 30 extra pounds on you. I also didn’t hear any pitch problems and thought she sung the song very well. I wasn’t crazy about the dress and wished she had wore something else.

bfashion58 on March 28, 2008 at 8:09 am
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i like her….. she looks amazing, but i thought the long dress was uncalled for….. this is not the oscars…

DrTrish197 on March 28, 2008 at 9:53 pm
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AGAIN… The dress was not K Lo’s fault. She and Christian from Project Runway teammed up. Christian made the dress and K Lo was to wear it. Christian needs more experience in terms of dressing real girls. Other than that, he’s amazing.

DJJayito on March 28, 2008 at 10:27 pm
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I know that most people here don’t do “dance music” but let’s also state that Kimberley Locke is one of only TWO idol contestants to ever hit #1 on the DANCE CHART. AND… She hit it twice, consecutively. Change and Band of Gold were #1 dance hits. Jennifer Hudson’s And I’m Telling You is the only other idol #1 Dance Hit. I would not be surprised to see FALL as her THIRD consecutive #1 Dance song. We’ll see.

DJJayito on March 28, 2008 at 10:36 pm
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I liek K Lo She should have won, at last be in the top 2 her season.
I would like to hear her sing some Kelly Clarkson songs. She and Kelly kinda have the same tone.

michaelangelo21 on March 29, 2008 at 11:29 pm