Guide Note
American Idol contestant Asiah Epperson performed the song "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" on the March 5, 2008 episode of the hit televised singing competition.
Fast Facts
- Performance Date: March 5, 2008
- Show: American Idol
- Network: FOX
- Song: "I Wanna Dance With Somebody"
- Original artist: Whitney Houston
- Songwriters: George Merrill, Shannon Rubicam
- Original album: Whitney
- Original release date: May 1987
- Theme night: 1980s
Judges' Comments
- Randy: "I've said it a couple of times, but I recorded that great song with Whitney Houston. You proved tonight that you deserve to be here."
- Paula: "I must admit that I wondered, can she pull it off? You nailed it, you really nailed it."
- Simon: "I'm not quite so enthusiastic. It was second rate Whitney Houston version and you didn't hit the big notes."
