Whatever Happened To Taylor Hicks?

May 5th, 2007 · 17 Comments ·

Just one year after being crowned “American Idol”, Taylor Hicks career seems in vanishing stage. He may have entertained millions of Americans every week but the reality is he doesn’t have the star potential.

I bought all the albums of the past winners of American Idol but until now I haven’t seen Hicks album. And we are near of voting for the next American Idol.

What I believe is that Taylor His has the voice but not great enough for recording. It’s just an ordinary voice. Or he may have lost the charisma just after he wins.

Anyway here is the winning performance of Taylor Hicks:

Tags: American Idol

17 responses so far ↓

Michelle // Oct 13, 2007 at 2:25 pm

Well, I like Taylor Hicks and he is very entertaining. If the radio stations would play his songs like they do they rest of the runner ups that year it would make a big difference. I would love to see Taylor live in concert. He didn’t get a fair shake.
Rhoda Dobrovich // Oct 16, 2007 at 3:00 pm

If Taylor Hicks given the right song w/lots of soul and his southern personality, would make a great performer as a Country singer. They need to give him that chance as they did w/Carrie Underwood to prove himself. He needs to put himself out there.
Lewis // Oct 20, 2007 at 1:39 am

I have been fan of Taylor since the first time he was on American Idol. But it wasn’t just because of his singing (which I do enjoy). It had a lot to do with his presentation which you have to see to enjoy. It also had a lot to do with he is SO different than the other contestants. I think if Taylor had a weekly TV show on TBS or a similar network, people would tune in and his audience would grow, and an album would be the outcome.
amjc // Nov 15, 2007 at 11:11 pm

Taylor Hicks SSSSSSUUUUUCCCCKKKKS!
ron jonny // Nov 20, 2007 at 4:14 pm

Taylor Hicks can’t sing a lick. He doesn’t need to be “put out there” because he doesn’t have talent to showcase.
Edward Melendez // Nov 21, 2007 at 7:06 pm

ron jonny and amjc where are your albums?

I didn’t think so!

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Music Fan // Dec 17, 2007 at 7:47 pm

I feel sorry for Taylor Hicks. The man sings okay but he was not the best ALL AROUND entertainer from that season. But he is a classic example of how the producers over inflated his presence, only to find out that the PEOPLE WHO ACTUALLY BUY RECORDS are the ones who make stars. Taylor Hicks is really the show’s greatest victim. The stupid way that people can just block vote as many times as they want allowed the so called soul patrol to anoint him winner. Now he faces the cruel reality of the fact that he lacks true MASS appeal. Since he won I have only seen him on a a pathetic Ford commercial. And that was part of the committment the winner for that season HAD to fulfill. For that year I have seen more of Daughtry, McPhee and Paris than of him. What a let down that poor guy must be going through.
rhonda // Dec 22, 2007 at 11:21 am

I do feel sorry for him and also Bo Brice, now that southern boy can sing. I heard Bo just put an album out but I never hear anything about him either. I think Elliot Yamin should of won and I am so happy that he is doing well. I just watched a video of Taylo Hicks on Asian Idol now how sad is that!!! Brad Cotter this will be your year. He was the winner on Nashville Star 2 who got screwed like Taylor and Bo did and nobody heard from them. Sony records you suck!!!
masterofthe // Dec 26, 2007 at 1:51 pm

No comment on Taylor Hicks. Hmmmm….. A friend’s favorite…
ann // Dec 27, 2007 at 1:08 am

I THINK TAYLOR IS PROVING A POINT AFTER THE SMART ASS COMMENTS COWEL SAID , WHEN HE DOES MAKE IT , IT WILL BE OWN HIS OWN , HE HAS HIS OWN BAND HE HAD IT BEFORE AMERICAN IDOL , AND YOU KMOW , I PRAISE HIM FOR NOT GETTING WRAPPED UP IN THE RAT RACE OF THE WORLD , BRITNNEY , LINDSAY , AND SO ON SO FORTH , BUT I WILL TELL YOU DONT FORGET THE NAME , YOU WILL HEAR HIM IN THE FUTURE , ON HIS OWN TIME AND HIS OWN SET OF RULZ , WOULD WE ACCEPT LESS FROM A AWESOME GUY
Rob // Jan 24, 2008 at 6:24 pm

Taylor Hick’s last performance on idol was very pitchy all the way through.I dont doubt he was extremely tired and his voice was overworked because of the way he sings.It’s happened to me.But hey thats what the competition is all about, enduring to the end. I dont believe he had the best voice yet I loved his personality and look and he even made me laugh at times.One last thing is there were some some songs during the competition that he really nailed it.So all in all…. Rob
jan // Feb 7, 2008 at 11:09 pm

Hey, we saw Taylor on tour the year he won, he had no personality, the crowds seem to bother him, he was not very friendly. Daughtry drove the crowds nuts and look at where he has gone , as well as Elliott, Mandisa, Kelly, and even Bucky…… Taylor needs to get some charisma!
jockey321 // Mar 19, 2008 at 1:16 am

Taylor Hicks’ needs some help with his career, and hey buddy, don’t give up your singing career…it was all good in the end. I just miss hearing him sing…
RAY // Apr 2, 2008 at 10:43 pm

NEVER DID LIKE TAYLOR, I DIDN’T THINK HE WOULD MAKE IT IN THE REAL WORLD, JUST MHO—————-
KAT MC FEE SHOULD HAVE TAKEN TOP SHELF, SHE’S OUT THERE WORKING ON HER RECORDINGS.
TALOR HICKS DID A COUPLE OF THE FORD COMMERCIALS AND THAT WAS THE END. HE JUST IS NOT STAR QUALITY.
anasaazi4st // Apr 14, 2008 at 8:27 pm

I was entertained by Taylor’s journey through and to the “American Idol ” finals. I’ve heard nearly all the CDs put out by the various winners and runners-up…and I have to say, that with the exception of the amazing debut effort by Carrie Underwood, his debut CD (the self-titled “Taylor Hicks”) is the best I’ve heard of them all.
The same personality is there…fun, confident, soulful…it really is worth a listen. I keep coming back to it like an old friend.
shell // Apr 24, 2008 at 12:35 am

Are you kidding me? Daughtry kicks azz over Taylor and the record sales prove it! To each his/her own, but really, if Taylor was a star, we’d be hearing about him by now.
biz888 // Apr 25, 2008 at 11:54 am

How can Taylor NOT sell records, it was completely unfair how they treated him. The song they made for him to sing was a crappy corny one. Even I didn’t want to buy it and I am a BIG fan of Hicks. They didn’t give him a chance to sing SOUL music. As if they made sure he sang a song that will NOT be a hit and he’ll fail. He’s made to sing blues soul music. That is why people voted for him. For sure if J. Records or Mr. Clive created a song that fits Taylor Hicks, it would have been a hit. I went and bought all his records online except for the stupid one they made him sing right after Taylor won. I will buy more on any of his releases. You have to remember this people… Taylor Hicks was the highest voted American idol (around 60 million people voted that night). That is how much this guy is liked. J.Records should make him a song that will be a hit and take advantage of Taylor’s BIG fan base. Give Taylor the SOUL music he deserves!!!