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Pia Toscano says she has admired Celine Dion since she was 8 years old. She’s picking her version of Eric Carmen’s All by Myself. That means Pia’s going to stick with the big-ballad route that worked so well for her last week.
“I’m really hoping to make my dad proud tonight,” Pia says.
And if you liked Pia doing I’ll Stand by You, you’re going to love her All by Myself. She’s strong in her low register, and when she hits that soaring chorus, the audience reacts in a big way. The second time through, she hits a key change that takes her into the stratosphere. Then she gives it a big finish and gets another standing ovation.
Jennifer just shakes her head in wonder. “I think a lot of people were wondering what you were going to do to top last week — there it is.”
Randy, after reminding us that it’s Season 10, reminds us that conventional Idol wisdom says don’t go for Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey and Celine Dion tunes. He rescinds the rule for her. “You have such a natural gift, that, dude, I love it. I’m in awe.”
Steven wishes her a happy International Woman’s Day. “You just slammed it,” he says. “That was beautiful.”
