Tainted Love American Idol

American Idol season seven contestant Danny Noriega performed the song "Tainted Love" on the March 4, 2008 episode of the hit televised singing competition.

Fast Facts

1. Contestant: Danny Noriega
2. Performance date: March 4, 2008
3. Show: American Idol
4. Network: FOX
5. Season: 7
6. Song: "Tainted Love"
7. Original artist: Gloria Jones
8. Songwriter: Ed Cobb
9. Original release: A-side single
10. Original release date: 1964
11. Notable covers: Soft Cell
12. Theme night: 1980s songs

Judges' Comments

• Randy: "It started out a little rough, but I loved the arrangement. I like the way you did it at the end. Let me see that conviction, you can do this. He's never shy in attitude, but vocally. He's got all the mad attitude in the place."

• Paula: "I love that you are like this bright like in this competition. You've got a sensitive side and a spice side to you. You have got great vocals. I love the fact that you are true to yourself. Take the purple things out of your hair."

• Simon: "I thought it was horrible, the whole things. Absolutely useless. Hated the arrangement, hated the performance, hated the vocal. Didn't like anything about this."

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