Lady Gaga Mentored, James Durbin Eliminated in Idol

By Alnessa Repollo at 12 May, at 19 : 07 PM

James Durebin Voted Off Idol Every week, the American Idol finalists get to have someone to teach them on their singing techniques and improve their performance as they get nearer to the finals. This week, rumors have been spreading that the American Idol is going Lady GaGa. Yes, the remaining four finalists of American Idol gets to have top notch tips on how to develop as real performers from the performer itself, their newest mentor, Lady Gaga.

Ryan Seacrest, the host of the show, announced the news through his twitter account after the Friday Night’s Elimination, “I only have one word for our mentor on American Idol next week………. Gaga.”

The news was confirmed by Entertainment Weekly through FOX. The 25-year old pop phenomenon, Lady Gaga will be giving out advices as the top contestants belt out top hits from Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. Leiber and Stroller are known for Elvis Presley’s famous songs like Jailhouse Rock and Hound Dog.

These days, Gaga garners comparisons to Madonna and David Bowie. However, it is undeniable that the lady singer has made its name just the way she’s born. Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, or Lady Gaga as popularly known is an American pop singer and songwriter who became famous all over the world with singles like ”Just Dance” and “Poker Face”.

Gaga’s second studio album and third major release Born This Way will be out music stores on May 23, 2011. She announced the album’s title during her acceptance speech for Video of the Year at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards.

The remaining four Idol finalists are namely James Durbin, Lauren Alaina, Scotty McCreery and Haley Reinhart. Unluckily, it was the guy from Santa Cruz who got booted out. An early favorite, James Durbin has been called as the Adam Lambert incarnate, but that did not propel him to Top Two obviously. So long James!

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