I think it's cool because they change it up. We had asked for our season if we could play instruments, and at the time they said no. I guess I would still prefer it to be the way it was for us. Because there were several of the folks [last season] that I felt really hid behind their instruments and used them as props.
David Cook - he did a great job. He used it when it was time, he knew when to put it down and walk around and do his thing. I'm not saying everyone but David, I'm just saying there were a few that used the piano a bit much. I want to see you get out there moving. I want to see you entertain, I don't just want to see what you can do on piano.
It can be a curse and a blessing. It could've been my worst enemy just because, it might've been like, 'Okay, let me show 'em I can play this on guitar, let me show 'em I can play this on piano.' Really it's like they told me, 'This isn't a talent contest, it's a vocal competition.' I think when you open that door to being a talent contest, it changes the spectrum of the show. Which can be good. But it also adds another element for you to mess something up. You're doing two things now - playing guitar and singing. Sometimes it can work against you unless you're really well rehearsed in what you do.
Thank you very much and have a very merry Christmas.
Well, thank you for your time, and you have a merry Christmas. And if you want to, go to Bo Bice.com you can download my new Christmas song for free, it's called "Very Merry Christmas".
Article comments
1 - Eden
Hmmm! David Archuleta and Brooke White are the only ones I can remember from the top 12 during last season to play the piano. I wonder which one he felt was hiding behind the piano?
2 - Buck
I think he probably meant Brooke White was the one hiding behind the piano.
3 - rainbow
Good article. Interesting that Bo lost his contract cos he was sick. I don't believe I've ever heard him say that before. Still, things have a way of working out and now Bo has his own studio and can do what he wants. Yay Bo! You rock!