Well we only saw Lil for a few seconds, but even that was enough to hear that she must have delivered a really powerful version of Jennifer Lopez’ “Baby I Love You”. Lil really sounds almost like a throwback to the soul sound of an Aretha Franklin and I mean that in the best possible way. This girl can sing! We’re sure that simple talent will carry her into the final 36. The only question mark is whether the judges and voters are so “pop” oriented that they don’t appreciate just how good she is.
Lil Rounds Singing Jennifer Lopez (second half of video)
Lil Rounds had a short interview before we saw a short clip of her singing. In the interview she said, “I’m not going to be defeated and my family is not going to be defeated. It’s going to be good for us”. I would say that is an understatement. Things are going to be very good for Lil Rounds and her family.
Lil Rounds Singing in Hollywood (Round 3)
They showed another short clip of Lil’s family and you just know that she is determined to make a better life for them. And the truth is that Lil is good enough that even if American Idol doesn’t embrace her, you have to believe there could be a career out there for her kind of voice.
