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St. Vincent Calls ‘American Idol’ ‘Hallelujah’ Covers ‘the Worst Thing in the World’

St. Vincent criticized covers of 'Hallelujah' often performed on competition shows like American Idol, calling them "the worst thing in the world."

St. Vincent has some strong opinions on those dramatic covers of “Hallelujah” you could often hear on competition shows like American Idol, calling them “the worst thing in the world.” “ Leonard Cohen ‘s ‘Hallelujah’ is one of the best songs ever written, period,” the singer told BBC Radio 2 in a recent interview. She dropped the single “Flea” last week, and she also announced a tour to support the album set to kick off in Ventura, California next month.

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