DOWNLOAD Carly Smithson, I Drove All Night (American Idol Performance) MP3

Carly Smithson’s “I Drove All Night”mp3 of a tune done by Cyndi Lauper and Celine Dion really hits the mark. Smithson’s accent is beautiful and she is one of the rare contestants that can take on a song and make it seem totally her own. She really took some chances with this tune and its challenging arrangement, but her vocal performance is really outstanding. She hits every note perfectly. Randy Jackson said, “You keep smashing it every week.” Paula Abdul said, “You are like a dependable dog.” Simon Cowell said, “Once again I don’t think you chose the right song.” Simon is always particularly harsh on Smithson for reasons I can’t understand. She seems to stand head and shoulders above several of the other finalists.