Didi Benami

Revisiting the Idol Handicap
2010-05-25 / USA Today
Recommend Just before the American Idol finals started back in March, I asked Idol Chatter readers... contestants in the order you thought they'd finish. The Idol Handicap is a time-honored tradition begun by... show's final round, with about a third picking her to win. Siobhan Magnus, who ultimately finished sixth, ... and Didi Benami each getting one pick to win. Only two readers -- Idol Observer... than he did. As for the most over-rated contestant, that would be Siobhan, of course, since more than... and Casey -- and she's got Crystal as the winner. Golfingfan accurately guessed the order of elimination ...

'American Idol' faceoff: Who sang 'Terrified' better -- Kara DioGuardi, Katharine McPhee or Didi Benami?
2010-04-20 / MLive.com
Kara DioGuardi, Katharine McPhee or Didi Benami? "American Idol" judge and songwriter Kara DioGuardi...Reeves. DioGuardi and Reeves wrote "Terrified" for former "Idol" contestant Katharine McPhee, and it appeared on ...The song gained exposure during this season of "Idol," when contestant Didi Benami sang it during Hollywood Week ...the three clips below, of DioGuardi, McPhee and Benami singing "Terrified" and vote for the version you ...'s her own song, but I really liked Benami's version of this song. Back then, I thought she might even have a chance at winning the competition. Now we know different, of...

Jason Reeves talks Terrified, Kara DioGuardi, Idol's Didi Benami
2010-04-16 / Beatweek Magazine
Jason Reeves talks Terrified, Kara DioGuardi, Idol’s Didi Benami Jason Reeves talks Terrified, Kara DioGuardi, Idol’s Didi Benami Even if you haven’t heard... a performance of Terrified, a song he co-wrote with American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi, which turned into ...her album Unbroken - and then became a part of Idol once one of the contestants got ahold of it. Speaking with Beatweek today by phone during a tour stop, ... on there, and then after that Didi Benami, the girl that was just on American Idol, sang that song on the show, and it’s just been getting a...

American Idol 2010 - Didi Benami Hits The Ellen Show - Awkward Moments Arise ...
2010-04-08 / Gather.com
Didi Benami really is milking this elimination from American Idol for all its worth. She lashed out at the judges over the weekend, and then she hit the talk show circuit. Tuesday night, we saw Didi Benami on David Letterman, and now we have her appearance on The Ellen Show. Were there any awkward moments when Didi sat down with Ellen on her show? You bet their were! Ellen didn't know how to respond when Didi mentioned that they should have saved her like they saved ... below. What do you think? Should the judges have saved Didi? Please provide details below to help Gather review this ...

American Idol 2010 - Former Finalist Didi Benami Lashes Out At Judges [Video]
2010-04-06 / Gather.com
... we are getting set for an all new performance night of American Idol. We are waiting for the top nine to hit the ... Lennon and Paul McCartney. It should be an interesting night. However, the contestant that came in the tenth spot and was sent home last week, Didi Benami, has a few words for the ... change their minds. She had the following to say about one Idol judge's comments about her: "I don't feel like I lost...." What do you think? Are the judges too harsh on American Idol? Do they need to be more consistent? American Idol 2010: American Idol Didi Benami Elimination - She Dedicates Performance ...

American Idol 9: Which Idol Will Fall Fourth?
2010-04-06 / Foxes on Idol
There are just nine contestants left after the exit of Didi Benami (which was something of a relief for both...thing and who would take the fall in his place. Could it be Katie Stevens (right)? Which Idol will fall next? Didi Benami didn’t look like she was having much fun in her Idol campaign, despite how many times she told us she was....be getting her feet under her, but as I mentioned in my Ranking the Idols article, it may be too little, too late. At this stage...– with Katie saying goodbye. Now you can follow Foxes On Idol & RealityNewsOnline on Twitter and on Facebook! On Twitter, you can get up...

Didi Benami claps back at Idol judges
2010-04-06 / MOG - Blogs for Yazmar
Someone got their feelings hurt. Didi Benami, who started out as promising contestant at the beginning of Idol's season 9, thinks that the judges are a bit unnecessarily harsh. She said, "I mean you .... But that would make the show duller than it already is. It's not like Didi's performances were stimulating anybody's senses as is, so if Simon lost his bite, the audience would be lulled to unconsciousness out of sheer boredom. And really, Didi, American Idol is in its 9th season. You didn't know that Simon was a little bit nasty before signing up? Watch Didi ...

Didi Benami has critiques for 'Idol' judges
2010-04-05 / msnbc.com
...behind her performance of "What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted" on the show. The booted "Idol" contestant revealsthe story behind her performance of "What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted" on the show. NEW YORK - Now that Didi Benami knows she won't be the next "American Idol," she has ... their tune. Last week, they panned Benami's performance of "What Becomes of the Broken Hearted," calling it "old fashioned," "overdone" and "dramatic." Benami, a Tennessee native who moved to Los Angeles to ...and not necessary." Simon Cowell also compared Benami's performance last week to "swimming through a ...

'American Idol': Didi Benami disses judges
2010-04-05 / Zap2it.com
Benami got the boot last week after singing "What Becomes of the Broken Hearted" during R&B week, a performance the judges called overdone and overly dramatic. She's now saying the judges should heed some of their own advice. She also would .... not be quite so biting in their critiques: "I would tell them to not be as harsh because some of the things they said were really, really hurtful and not necessary," Benami adds. Benami is hardly the first person to complain about the judges' inconsistent advice this season -- Make it your own! No, sing it the way it was written! -- but what do you think ...

American Idol 9: Why Didi Lost
2010-04-05 / Foxes on Idol
Many people thought Didi Benami had potential when her run on American Idol began. And she did. But ... uniqueness and singing ability? Why did Didi lose? Didi Benami’s loss wasn’t quite as predictable as that of Paige the previous week, but it was close. In fact, if ...’ll go through What ‘American Idol 9’ Contestants Need to Know in order to figure out why Didi did go... and yet here we had another example of it. Didi picked this song because it meant something to her... really very difficult yet at this point in the competition for those contestants who used their heads in picking songs – ...

Fallen Idol: Didi Benami (American Idol Exit Interview)
2010-04-03 / PopStar.com Celebrity News
... up and touring the US this summer with her fellow Idols. Bad news is that after singing her heart ...and her American Idol dreams were over. Check out what the judges had to say about Didi's performance: Being voted off didn't stop the ...the Idol stage. In a recent press call, Didi Benami spoke about working with Miley Cyrus and Usher, her plans for the future, the Top 10 Idol Summer Tour, and she articulates how ... you keep when you’re performing on Idol and how it compares to what you’ve been ... grateful and glad that I got the chance to do it. Didi music. I’m going to do my thing....

Didi Benami had a feeling she was going home on 'American Idol' (Photos)
2010-04-03 / Gather.com
Dide Benami was sent home last week on 'American Idol' and it seems as if she wasn't shocked to be given the boot off of the singing show. Didi just never seemed to connect with audiences during the competition like she did in auditions. She told : "I had a feeling. I knew it wasn't my best performance, so I was ready just in case," Benami said. "I didn't really expect to go so early in the whole scheme of things." Don't feel too bad for Didi Benami though, she did make it to the TOP TEN on 'American Idol' so she will still be going on the summer tour with everyone else who made it ...

American Idol's Didi Benami: 'I Am Resilient'
2010-04-03 / People Magazine
If “Rhiannon” was Didi Benami’ s swan song on American Idol, she definitely left with a soaring performance that redeemed her pitchy R&B... 23-year-old L.A.-based singer, but with a secured spot on the Idol summer tour. She spoke to PEOPLE about her experience. -- Cynthia Wang You dedicated your Idol journey to your late friend Rebecca Joy Lear. .... What did you learn about yourself going through Idol ? I’ve known that this is what I’ve always wanted ...all a card. What can we expect from you on the summer Idol tour? I definitely want to play guitar and I ...

American Idol Says Goodbye Didi Benami
2010-04-02 / Bloginity (blog)
...fellow voters. Out of all the horrific performances to vote off, we let one of my favorites fall. For those who failed to watch Wednesday nights results show, Didi Benami was eliminated and yes, the “adorable” Tim Urban was given another chance. Not to say that he doesn’t deserve it, I mean who... that people shouldn’t get a second chance, right? But really? Out of Siobhan, Katie, Tim and Didi, I truly believe Didi, poor little emotional thing, wearing her heart on her sleeve, deserved to come back next week...

American Idol Exit Interview: Didi Benami
2010-04-02 / The Hollywood Gossip
on American Idol this week. The 23-year-old won praise (albeit without a judges' save) from the show's panel on Wednesday night and moved many to tears on her road to stardom. While she fell short, Didi Benami has a lot to be proud of, and despite disappointment, she's not feeling distraught, ... forward to what's next. Below are excerpts from an interview she did ... On the scrutiny she faced : "I was not prepared for that. I was not an avid American Idol watcher, so I didn't know what to expect. Honestly, I was just being myself, and I did stuff that meant something to me and ...

American Idol Says Goodbye Didi
2010-04-02 / Associated Content
...who failed to watch Wednesday nights results show, Didi Benami was eliminated and yes, the "adorable" ... missing in action. I always looked forward to hearing Didi sing. There is just something about that voice of ... not be without sadness in my soul for the tenth idol who will be missed and definitely not forgotten. ... music, and I can't wait to see what the remaining contestants have up their sleeves for this one. ... me a little turned off. I have been an Idol fan since the beginning, and I really hope... ruin it for me. Like the season Taylor Hicks won. (what ever happened to him by the way?). Oh well...

American Idol 2010: Didi Benami Pre-Idol Single Hits The Net [Audio]
2010-04-02 / Gather.com
Didi Benami may have been eliminated on this week's American Idol, but she seems to have a chance of making a go of it. Before American Idol, she had a single released by Rocco Music titled ... it passed the top ten on this season's of American Idol, that doesn't mean she won't make it in the business. Making it to the top ten itself is a feat in itself, especially with Simon Cowell as a judge! This week, Didi performed a lackluster performance of What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted. Check out... To Her Friend That Died American Idol 2010: American Idol Didi Benami Elimination - She Dedicates ...

American Idol: Another Idol Ushered Out
2010-04-02 / Poptimal.com
...and every contestant from here on out will be a paid singer come this summer (courtesy of the American Idol ...says "things got emotional when Usher met Didi." Her signature over-sensitivity aside,...never actually addressed, thankfully, and I'm hoping Didi's attachment to the song can be translated into ...powerful performance. Consider me among the confused when Didi only perpetuates the Vegas lounge singer ..., and Ellen says it's obvious she's in it to win it. A With the one-two punch of both Lee ... was safe (and rightfully relieved), and Didi, unsurprisingly, was the "shocking" elimination. Until next ...