Open Arms (Journey Song) - Live Cover Performances

Live Cover Performances

• American Idol contestant Clay Aiken performed the song during a key semi-final round of the show in 2003, and later in a duet with fellow Idol Kelly Clarkson (the winner from the previous year) on their joint February—April 2004 concert tour.
• Australian Idol season 3 finalist Anne Roberston performed this song on the show in 2005 for the 1980s theme night.
• American Idol contestant Elliott Yamin performed the song in 2006 on season 5.
• 2008 The X Factor finalist, Daniel Evans recorded a version of the song which was released as his debut single on 25 January 2010 as a digital download.
• The X Factor contestant Joe McElderry performed his version of "Open Arms" as his second song on Semi-Final night, on 5 December 2009. All 4 judges hailed the performance on the night, with Louis Walsh saying that if Joe released that song tomorrow, he would have a Number 1 single the very next day. This performance saw Joe through to the Grand Final of the X Factor.
• In 2011, Celine Dion performed the song as the opening number of her new Las Vegas show.
• Mexican band Tobby covered the song, as "Quiero Amar" (English: "I Want to Love"), whose translation was made by Menny Carrasco, a member of the group.
• The Voice contestant Jermaine Paul performed the song in 2012 on Season 2 of The Voice.
• The song has also been covered live by Korean singer Younha and Taiwanese boy band 5566.
• Britney Spears performed the song on her cousin's wedding in 1996 when she was 15, this video eventually led her getting a record contract.