Bo Bice
Song: Stand By Me   (Ben E. King  )

Bo makes a great song choice from the Leiber and Stoller collection. He may have been thinking of the producers at Idol, because after the recent Smoking Gun drugs arrest revelations they made it clear where they stand with this statement...

Bo sings the song withtout a mike-stand by-him, proving that he doesn't need his favorite prop to get props from Randy! He gives up a fantastic vocal and he does full justice to the song, and all those who really do stand by him!

Panel-Bites:

Bo:  I'm doing a song from 1961, performed by Ben E. King. It's called 'Stand By Me'.

Bo sings...

Randy Jackson:  Bo... All right. So yo, check it out, man. You know what I love about you, man? What I love... what I love about you is evident to me each week that you're here. You pick the right song for you. You know exactly who you are. I know exactly the kind of record you should make. And let me tell you, that's a very hard thing. That's why I think a lot of people haven't made it. You are definitely on your way. That was great, dude. (Cheers)

Paula Abdul:  It's always great when you pick a song, that young and old know the song, they can sing along. And you know, it's a song that you can reframe, 'Stand By Me'. But you go all over and color it all up with Bo. You know, there's no reason to critique you. I just feel like we just need to enjoy you. (Cheers and applause)

Bo:  Thank you. Thank you... Thank you very much.

Simon Cowell:  They... they've said it all. You chose the best song by a mile. (Cheers)

Ryan Seacrest:  Bo Bice.

Bo:  I love you guys.

Ryan Seacrest:  Short and sweet from Cowell, nice work, man...