Tracy's World

American Idol just isn’t the same without <>Alex Lambert. I can’t say enough about this young man and his talent. His unique voice, humble character and sweet smile make for a perfect musical package, guaranteed to make any teenage girl swoon. What an unfortunate loss for the viewers of American Idol. I surely miss looking forward to watching him each week.

After reading other blogs about Alex, I have learned that the song responsible for his downfall, “Trouble“, was not his first choice. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Alex said, “I had another song in mind: “Let Me Love You” by Mario. It’s an R&B song, but I was going to change it up and make it my own. But it was a song a lot of people didn’t know so I went with my second choice because one of the producers was telling me, “If you do this song, you’ll get more votes.” But obviously I didn’t get enough. I wish I would’ve done the other song. I wish I didn’t listen to the producer. But I still feel like, vocally, the song I sang, I didn’t think it was bad enough for me to go home, but it is what it is.”

I think the song “Trouble” was a perfect fit for Alex’s voice, and the adult demographic would say it was a brilliant interpretation. However, what voting 14 year old would know who Ray LaMontagne is or be familiar with any of his music? “Let Me Love You” would have been a hit with viewers, because it is current and the younger crowd is very familiar with Mario and his contemporary genre.

Alex was interviewed on the Ellen DeGeneres show and sang his version of “Let Me Love You.” The response from the younger generation was tremendous. I have to believe that Alex Lambert would still be a contender for the top three if he would have stuck with his initial choice of songs.

Lambert fans have definitely taken action on behalf of their beloved Alex. A “Bring Alex Lambert Back” petition has been circulating on the internet which has almost 18,000 signatures demanding that Alex be reinstated on the show. With the season’s lowered ratings and the lack of talent in over half of the remaining contestants, could the Idol producers possibly realize the error of their ways? I can’t help but wonder, will American Idol producers listen to the almost 18,000 fans and bring Lambert back? Let’s hope so!

Watch Alex Lambert’s interview with Ellen DeGeneres and his rendition of “Let Me Love You” by Mario.

Alex wrote a song for Ellen DeGeneres, listen to it here.