Week 1: Top 100

[Mandisa]

This week, I'm doing Right Here (Departed) by the lovely Miss Brandy. Looking over the list of songs, there weren't many that fit my....style. This seemed to be the best fit for my vocal range and has a great message to it. I chose this part to start at (0:36 into the video) as the beginning just didn't seem like something I would do. I hope you enjoy it.

Right Here (Departed)
Brandy

When your life is going to fast,
off the train tracks
I can slow it down, oh
just when you think your bout to turn back
'Stead you might crash
I'll be your ground, oh

oh when you feel your hearts guarded
and you see the brakes started
and when the clouds above Departed
you'll be right here with me
and when your tears are dry from crying
and when the worlds turned silent
so when the clouds above Departed
you will be right here with me.

oh oh
i will be right here with you
you'll be right here with me

when your trapped and there's just no key
and you can't breathe
i breathe for you
the fire's got you down on both knees
and the walls are closing in but i will
break it through
and when you feel alone
im a be at home
whenevers comes and go
you know i got you

oh when you feel your hearts guarded
and when you see the brakes started
and when the clouds above Departed
you'll be right here with me
(you'll see the sun)
and when your tears are dry from crying, crying
and when the worlds turned silent, silent
so when the clouds above Departed
you will be right here with me.

I will be here right beside you
every step you take, yea
i will be your strength your shelter
shield you from the rain

(oh when you feel), oh when you feel your hearts guarded
and when you see the brakes started
and when the clouds above Departed
you'll be right here with me (right here)
and when your tears are dry from crying
and when the worlds turned silent
so when the clouds above Departed
you will be right here with me.

i will be right here with you
you'll be right here with me

i will be right here with you
you'll be right here with me

Right here with me--------------------------

Thank you

[Jason Mraz]

Mandisa! Honestly, I didn't like it!
I love it!

[simon]

Miss Mandisa...very good choice on choosing the song, I have to say your in the top of the pack right now and I look forward to seeing better things. The only bad thing is the vocal range wouldn't fit you, however like you said there weren't many songs for you to fit your "style" and the vocal range. Overall, a good job this week.

[Kara DioGuardi]

I know your gonna be around for a long time in this game!

*Crowd cheers*

This song wasn't your best choice. But I know you have it in you to come back and rock the stage next week.

[Paula Abdul]

wow look at this just look ,


Do you see your fans tonight standing ovation wow

you look so pretty tonight this was the perfect song for you

just perfect can wait to see what you do next week

[Randy Jackson]

WE'VE GOT A HOT ONE TONIGHT!

Mandisa, that was off the chain.

You picked a song that was within your range .. and dare I say it, you made it almost better than the original with your big ol' voice. That right there is going to be a hard one to beat.

But remember, now you've set your personal bar up waaaaay high and we're going to expect nothing less than great from you.

Do you have it in you?

I think you might.

[Mandisa]

Thanks!

Diva-loving for all of you!