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Andrew Garcia Wows 'Idol' Judges With 'Straight Up'

By PopEater Staff Posted Feb 9th 2010 09:37PM

Andrew Garcia, a father hoping to make a better life for his child, took the stage on the first night of the infamous Hollywood Week on 'American Idol' and sang a rendition of 'Straight Up.'

It was a risky choice, considering Paula Abdul, who made the tune famous, had left the show. But Garcia, with guitar in hand, nailed his toned-down version.

"That was genius," Kara DioGuardi told Garcia. "Paula would be screaming and yelling," she added. Watch It

But which version do you prefer? Listen to Paula's below and vote in the polls.

Tags: american idol, AmericanIdol, andrew garcia, AndrewGarcia

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Wednesday 10 February

By philmoney151

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I don't know why so many people miss Paula. The show isn't about judges but the contestants. Its not call American Judge.

Wednesday 03 March

By denz

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he needs to do a jose feliciano song, Light My Fire.

Wednesday 03 March

By basia

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ANDREW GARCIA- check out this song - it may be for you :
"Apocalyptica" "I don't care"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wednesday 17 March

By Illinois Rob

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Paula Abdul is HOT. on or off american idol it really doesn't matter. straight up made her hot. Garcia couldn't have played it smarter-take a sexy song by a sexy lady and do it again with a man kind of spin on it. why do you think it was a risky choice? it was BRILLIANT. well played, andy, well played

Thursday 18 March

By Cog

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People miss Paula because she was the heartbeat of the judges panel. yes i know the show is about the SINGERS, but there would be no winner without the JUDGES. the way fox television treated her was wrong on so many levels and she left to keep her dignity rather than settle for the ridiculous scraps they were throwing at her.

ok i've said my piece. now about andrew garcia...LOVE HIM!

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