For her first song, Paris Bennett sang “Kiss.”


Randy Jackson said “I thought it was nice.”


Paula Abdul said “For me, I like it when you sing songs from past eras.”


Simon Cowell called the performance “screechy and annoying.”


For her second song, Paris Bennett sang “Be Without You.”


Randy Jackson said “You rocked it.”


Paula Abdul said “I loved your voice, I was hoping that maybe you would do your own Paris flip on it though.”


Simon Cowell said “Actually I think that you got that wrong Paula, I think she did rather well with that.” The song contained a word not appropriate for prime-time network TV, and Paris got bleeped during that segment of the song.

Paris Bennett sang “The Way We Were.”


Randy Jackson said “I though it was pretty good.”


Paula Abdul said “Overall best female vocal tonight.”


Simon Cowell said “It sounded a bit like you were trying to impersonate an older artist.”

Paris Bennett on the TV Hit show American Idol on the 4th April 2006.


Paris Bennett sings “How Do I Live Without You.”


Randy Jackson says “I can tell this is a tough song for you tonight.”


Paula Abdul says “I see joy when you perform, and I didn’t feel like you connected with the song.”


Simon Cowell says “I thought it was very good.”

Paris Bennett singing on American Idol on the 21st March 2006


Paris Bennett sings “Fever.”


Randy Jackson says “You blew it out the box.”


Paula Abdul says “Your vocals were impeccable.”


Simon Cowell says “You have the perfect voice for that kind of song.”

On American Idol on the 15th March 2006Paris Bennett sings “All I Do.” Stevie Wonder compares Paris to Fantasia.


Randy Jackson says “Once again finally what we first saw in you.”


Paula Abdul calls Paris a “seasoned veteran.”


Simon Cowell says “You’re like a performing little doll.”




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