Great performance

Ah JD you were perfect start a new chapter fit after Michael left us . Wish we could have gotten more LPS out of you before the computer clicks age tore up the music eco system and your vices got you

Marty Casey vs. JD Fortune. That was the most epic battle in music television history. 15 years later I still think about it and I'm still split. JD Fortune won this battle with a stroke of genius, his song, Pretty Vegas. It doesn't mean Marty was the lesser of two rockstars. It some ways I feel that Marty was the more pure rockstar. JD blurred the line between rock and pop, which is what INXS ultimately was looking for. No matter. This was brilliant television. Bring back ROCK STAR !!!

When listening to both Marty and JD, JD actually never sang a little of key like Marty did a few times.

Marty was awesome! Unfortunately I missed a lot of this season and wanted him to win. However I really think INXS didn't choose him because he already had his own band. They did ask him to open up for their world tour and I saw them all in Atlanta!!

Marty reminds me of the legendary Eli Wallach audition for Madge in From Here to Eternity . The stellar talent is undeniable but as one of the execs wives opined “ He is not Private Maggio .” Sinatra was . That is what I say about the auditions . Marty wasn’t INXS . JD Fortune was !

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Beautiful song

Albino weirdo.

They made a grave mistake by not choosing him but rather the wildly unpredictable guy they chose.

😯

Saw it on Rockstar INXS back in 2005. Marty was epic

This imperfect version actually made me pay attention to the original. But here i am again 😅

That was one of the best shows ever! Marty is the bomb! Every song he did became my new favorite version!

It's been nearly 20 years and I still come back to this cover.

2024, born in 2000, grew up on you. Listen yearly

this is the only talent search I watched from start to finish

The band is truly amazing 👏

Greatest version ever I am 58 years and still introducing people to Marty Casey, young and old

Briefs...

Briefs...

Briefs!!!!

INXS chose wrong He should have been next lead singer

House band all hired Guns for many solo artists Especially piano player

When I watched this back when the show was on, this performance got me into nirvana! Wish Marty got more popular.

Brooke Burke

Marty should have won.

Randy fuller Hesse

you did the best performance ever! love you!

Still good, 2023

Anyone still viewing in 2023?

Still watching in 2023!

Better than the original!

What a G! Still gives me chills! Marty got robbed!

That turned out well

Loved that dude he was AWESOME

JD sounded much like Michael Hutchinson with this song. Really having a haunting baritone voice is key.

Ahhhh this version is amazing!

I still don’t understand why they went with JD Fortune. Marty was definitely the best.

Great effort....but no Michael Hutchence!!

Saw him and INXS play in Virginia Beach

I am sorry,I believe Tim did JD wrong . J D was a great fit. Sad so sad.

Gosh this show had serious talent!

Omg this is amazing !!!

Bring back Rock Star!!! With another band!

So underrated. Im not sure if he just couldnt get his foot in the door or lack of advertising but this man should have hit stardom. Great stage essence. Amazing voice. If he was born maybe 10-15 years earlier he would have been bigger than inxs

Spent the Summer of 2003 obsessing over this show

Still salty about this 15 years later... This was such an epic performance

Man this guy sucks (still does).

Just lately fascinated with this guy . Most of the comments about JD were positive. Sure it was disclaimer first with nobody could replace Michael but most INXS fans were like “ Way to go young man and welcome aboard . Thanks for the resuscitation and keeping INXS going . You are very talented and a perfect fit . “ As for those few negative jerks . What would have happened if AC/DC chose to not go on after Bon Scott and give Brian Johnson a chance ? What would have happened if Journey not found Arnel Pineda ? Heck Vito told Michael , “ I think you just found your Luca Brasi “ when Michael brought in Al Nieri . Still JD era didn’t last but I enjoyed it while it was there .