Idol Face Off - Back at One
November 6, 2007 by Jeanne
Brian McKnight’s touching song “Back at One” makes an appearance on both AI shows - American Idol and Australian Idol!!!! Who sings it? Jared Cotter (American Idol) and Anthony Callea (Australian Idol).
Who did the song justice?
Jared Cotter
Anthony Callea
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Oh dear, Jared is pretty good but putting Anthony opposite anybody except Clay just doesn’t fly. lol
Anthony all the way. What a talent!
Jared’s pretty good, but seriously no contest for the glorious voice and interpretation of Anthony Callea! Plus, his glorious long note at the end of the song is just breathtaking - literally!
Jared has a lovely voice, I have never heard of him before and will check him out how far did he go in the comp. He was really good in the beginning but he lost me halfway through when he seemed to lose his pitch, but still good.
Now this happens to be one of my most favourite performances of Anthony’s and he actually said in a recent interview that it was his fav’s as well.
They are both quite different interpretations, but its Anthony for me, I just die for that long note he does.
Anthony all the way!! Without question! Jared Cotters was so mediocre to me.
I love Anthony’s runs in every song that he sings. It’s his signature.
Jeanne, thank you so much for this great face-off.
I must listen to more of Jared’s music.
I love Anthony’s version of this song. He puts the “midas touch” on every song he sings.
I love his eyelashes and cheekbones. lol
He gets my vote, his voice is stellar.
Anthony C for me.
Love this performance.
Anthony Callea wins this one for sure
Mmy vote didn’t register though
Anthony Callea. WOW.
Jared was Ok, but couldn’t match the power and pure professionalism of that performance by Anthony Callea. Wow! how to build a song to a powerful climax and bring it back down again. It’s amazing.
Since I heard Anthony sing this song, nothing has matched it for me, including the original. Jared’s style is quite different and I’ll look for him singing other songs where I don’t have another version so firmly in my head. I’ve played and played this since I first found it on the net and I still love it a much as ever - all that richness, the deep lush low notes. The whole interpretation is so beautiful.
This is just a magnificent performance Anthony Callea is truly the master,just brilliant.
there is absolutely no fight in this. Anthony is without a doubt the better singer who sung the better version of this song.
His interpretation was so much better.
Anthony hands down. I don’t think you could even compare the 2.
Thanks for creating this face-off - excellent.
The gorgeous Anthony Callea with his absolutely glorious voice - his deep, luscious notes and that LONG MAGNIFICENT note. His voice never fails to give me goosebumps from head to toe.
Well done, Anthony - you’re the best!
This is a no-brainer… Anthony Callea wins. There is no competition.
Who did the song justice????? Do we really need to be asked.
One word: ANTHONY!!!!!!!
without a doubt Anthony sings this song far better than Jared… and anyone in fact! Anthony is superior at whatever he sings!!
Go Anth!!
Anthony Callea for sure and certain!
Its a bit unfair to put Jared up against Anthony………Anthony is just in a league of his own…..There is absolutely no competion……Anthony all the way for sure
Anthony Callea’s voice is breathtaking, and that long note of his is sensational! What a singer! He gets my vote.
Anthony all the best
just the best
Anthony gets me everytime with this song. Pure perfection and goodsebump material. He has the voice of an angel. Jared’s version was good but in contrast to Anthony there is no competition
anthony callea is just the best and we truly love him so all the best anthony ur dear fan norma xoxo u rock our world anthony callea
The richness of Anthony Callea’s voice is outstanding! Beautifully executed - love it.
ANTHONY CALLEA IS “THE KING OF VOCALS”, AND IS SIMPLY THE BEST SINGER OUT THEIR IN THIS WORLD WHEN I HEARD HIM SING THIS AMAZING SONG CALLED THE PRAYER ON AUSTRALIAN IDOL IN 2004 IT JUST BLOWN ME AWAY I JUST LIKE TO WISH ANTHY ALL THE BEST OF LUCK UR DEAR FAN 4EVER NORMA XO TAKE CARE HONEY CHEERS
Anthony — no question at all.
This face off was over for me when Anthony sang the first ooooooooooooo.
His voice is so rich, it gives my goosebumps goosebumps of their own.
I was looking for Blake aCn Chris Rich during Jared’s performance.
**ANTHONY CALLEA**
THE WORLD OF MUSIC HAS SO MUCH TO
THANKYOU- ANTHONY CALLEA
WE LOVE YOU FOREVER PEACE NORMA XO
Absolutey no contest. Anythony wins this one hands down. I love ths interpretation of this song.
Go Anthony
ANTH WINS. but GUY SEBASTIAN is THE ONLY IDOL!
ANTH WINS. but GUY SEBASTIAN is THE ONLY IDOL! He writes with Brian McKnight. Check him out on youtube.
thereisonlyoneidol, this is a face off between ANTHONY CALLEA and JARED COTTER. Guy Sebastian has his own face offs.
Anthony Callea - he has a superb voice.