What?!?!?!? I can't believe that Todrick and Jermaine both made it through to next week. I blame VFTW for saving Tim "not fit to lick David Cook's boots" Urban and letting him stay to torture us for another week. So, boys and girls, next week we get to sit through more Lacey Brown, Paige Miles, Jermaine, Todrick, and Tim. Lucky us! :(
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Season 9 Top 24 Boys Night
After a very lukewarm Ladies night, I had hopes that the boys would deliver. For the most part, it didn't happen. I can only hope that they will get better over the next few weeks.
Todrick Hall ("Since U Been Gone" - Kelly Clarkson): He definitely changed this to fit his style but I definitely do not care for it. He is much better at the sing-song staccato part of the song (though not good) but the chorus was ugly. I never want to hear this again - ever!
Aaron Kelly ("Here Comes Goodbye" - Rascal Flatts): Even though I was against Aaron making it into the top 24 since he kept forgetting his words during Hollywood week, I give him bonus points for singing a song written by a former South Carolina Idol, Chris Sligh. There were some wonky notes but overall it wasn't bad. He doesn't sing through his nose like Gary LeVox which is a HUGE improvement on the original. One of the better performances of the night.
Jermaine Sellers ("Get Here" - Oleta Adams): Breathy and not good. "Under the bus" boy should just go.
Tim Urban ("Apologize" - One Republic): Horrid song with bad falsetto singing. There had to be someone else with more talent that they could've brought back instead of Tim. He will join Jermaine in saying "bye-bye" this week.
Joe Munoz ("You and I Both" - Jason Mraz): The beginning was a little rough due to nerves but as he settled in he was pretty darn good. My mom pointed out that he looks a little like Archuletta grown up a bit. I agree. We were waiting for the lip licking but he was able to resist. :)
Tyler Grady ("American Woman"): Why would he pick this song? It did not do him any favors. The positive for him was that he didn't have to memorize a lot of words (and I think he was stoned so that might have been difficult). If he doesn't get better immediately then his time on Idol may be short lived.
Lee Dewyze ("Chasing Cars" - Snow Patrol): There were good moments and bad. I think he could be pretty good with the right song. I agree that he should find something a little more rocking for next week. His problem is that he is not very dynamic so if he doesn't put together a stronger performance then he will fade into the background. I really like his voice so I am rooting for him.
John Park ("God Bless The Child"): When I hear this song I always remember Mikalah Gordon from Season 4 for some reason. He has a good voice but this was not the way to showcase that. Boring.
Michael Lynche ("This Love" - Maroon 5): The voice is just not there. It is weak. I don't care how good the backstory is -- some people just shouldn't get through. Michael - put the baby away already! We are over it.
Alex Lambert ("Wonderful World" - James Morrison): Alex has a good voice but this was not comfortable to watch since he looked like a deer in the headlights. If he can work on his stage presence then he could get farther in this competition. He deserves to make it at least a few more rounds for putting up with Crazy Mary during Hollywood week.
Casey James ("Heaven" - Bryan Adams): I like that he started the song stripped down with just his guitar. I am not sure about the quiver in his voice but he did a solid job with it and was much better than most of the other men tonight.
Andrew Garcia ("Sugar We're Going Down" - Fall Out Boy): He changed this song to fit the acoustic guitar but I don't understand why he would have picked this song to do this to. It isn't very good to start with so his version just came across as a boring mess. I think that he could be better but we will just have to wait and see.
Aaron Kelly ("Here Comes Goodbye" - Rascal Flatts): Even though I was against Aaron making it into the top 24 since he kept forgetting his words during Hollywood week, I give him bonus points for singing a song written by a former South Carolina Idol, Chris Sligh. There were some wonky notes but overall it wasn't bad. He doesn't sing through his nose like Gary LeVox which is a HUGE improvement on the original. One of the better performances of the night.
Jermaine Sellers ("Get Here" - Oleta Adams): Breathy and not good. "Under the bus" boy should just go.
Tim Urban ("Apologize" - One Republic): Horrid song with bad falsetto singing. There had to be someone else with more talent that they could've brought back instead of Tim. He will join Jermaine in saying "bye-bye" this week.
Joe Munoz ("You and I Both" - Jason Mraz): The beginning was a little rough due to nerves but as he settled in he was pretty darn good. My mom pointed out that he looks a little like Archuletta grown up a bit. I agree. We were waiting for the lip licking but he was able to resist. :)
Tyler Grady ("American Woman"): Why would he pick this song? It did not do him any favors. The positive for him was that he didn't have to memorize a lot of words (and I think he was stoned so that might have been difficult). If he doesn't get better immediately then his time on Idol may be short lived.
Lee Dewyze ("Chasing Cars" - Snow Patrol): There were good moments and bad. I think he could be pretty good with the right song. I agree that he should find something a little more rocking for next week. His problem is that he is not very dynamic so if he doesn't put together a stronger performance then he will fade into the background. I really like his voice so I am rooting for him.
John Park ("God Bless The Child"): When I hear this song I always remember Mikalah Gordon from Season 4 for some reason. He has a good voice but this was not the way to showcase that. Boring.
Michael Lynche ("This Love" - Maroon 5): The voice is just not there. It is weak. I don't care how good the backstory is -- some people just shouldn't get through. Michael - put the baby away already! We are over it.
Alex Lambert ("Wonderful World" - James Morrison): Alex has a good voice but this was not comfortable to watch since he looked like a deer in the headlights. If he can work on his stage presence then he could get farther in this competition. He deserves to make it at least a few more rounds for putting up with Crazy Mary during Hollywood week.
Casey James ("Heaven" - Bryan Adams): I like that he started the song stripped down with just his guitar. I am not sure about the quiver in his voice but he did a solid job with it and was much better than most of the other men tonight.
Andrew Garcia ("Sugar We're Going Down" - Fall Out Boy): He changed this song to fit the acoustic guitar but I don't understand why he would have picked this song to do this to. It isn't very good to start with so his version just came across as a boring mess. I think that he could be better but we will just have to wait and see.
Top 4
Aaron Kelly, Joe Munoz, Lee Dewyze, and Casey James
Reserving Judgement On
Alex Lambert
Bottom 7
Todrick Hall, Jermaine Sellers, Tim Urban, Tyler Grady, Michael Lynche, John Park, and Andrew Garcia
Who I think is going home
Tim Urban and Jermaine Sellers or Todrick Hall
Season 9 Top 24 Ladies Night
If the girls are supposed to be superior this season, then this may be a long ride to the finale...
Paige Miles ("Alright Now" - Free): If this was the best song that Paige could find out of the "Songs of the Billboard Charts" then she deserves the ouster that she is set to receive prior to the Top 12. This was not good in any way. I obviously need Q-tips because I could not understand why the judges were pimping her and her "strong vocals". Huh?
Ashley Rodriguez ("Happy" - Leona 'Manfred' Lewis): Ashley should know that rule number one is never choose Manfred, Whitney, Mariah or Celine. She should have sung "Battlefield" again (it would have had to have been better). She was better than Paige, barely, but then again Paige was awful.
Janell Wheeler ("What About Love" - Heart): I don't think she could have been more nervous and she really wasn't good. If she wants to stick around she is going to have to pull it together. Dating Tim Tebow will only get her so far if she can't sing.
Lilly Scott ("Fixing A Hole" - Beatles): I am not familiar with this song and it is probably good for her that not many other people would be either. I liked her when I first watched last night but after watching the playback I am not sure if it was really that good or if the first three were so bad they made her look better than she was.
Katelyn Epperley ("Oh Darling" - Beatles): I have to admit I was completely surprised by Katelyn. I really didn't care for her during Hollywood week or her "I'm doing this because my dad left my mom" audition sob story and could not understand why they put her through. I may have been wrong about her though. She looked like a train wreck but she actually has a decent voice.
Haeley Vaughn ("I Wanna Hold Your Hand" - Beatles): Okay, I will admit that it was a little all over the place and there were some wonky notes but I kind of liked this. She has been chosen as the Vote For The Worst pick so she may make it through to next week. I hope so. I want to see her sing another country song. :)
Lacey Brown ("Landslide" - Fleetwood Mac): I know now why she lost out to Megan Joy Cockrey last year. She makes Megan Joy look like the best singer that ever lived. Ewwww! Not good. Just because you have a "unique" voice doesn't mean you should force others to listen to it. She needs to go home this week. I am not sure that I can sit through her singing anything else. Sorry Kara but doing something by The Sundays or Sixpence None The Richer would not have helped her either. Just send her home.
Michelle Delamor ("Fallin'" - Alicia Keys): I liked her version of this song and was grateful that she didn't feel the need to beat us over the head with the booming big notes. Hopefully she will make it through despite the lack of air time that she has had so far in relation to some of the other girls.
Didi Benami ("The Way I Am" - Ingrid Michaelson): There are rumors that she is a plant due to a connection with a songwriter that works with Kara but so far I like this girl and every song she has performed so far. She is reminiscent of Brooke White and I look forward to seeing her again.
Siobhan Magnus ("Wicked Game" - Chris Isaac): Strange song choice and the first two lines, sung in bass, were really not good but she has a pretty voice and tone. I am not sure that she has the look to make it far in the competition (I know it shouldn't matter but we all know that it does to some degree) but I hope that she makes it to the Top 12.
Crystal Bowersox ("Hand In My Pocket" - Alanis): Awesome! I am not sure why the judges were determined to give her a hard time. I thought she was the best of the night and she did it all while playing 2 instruments. To quote Michael Slezak of Entertainment Weekly: "Rock The Sox!"
Katie Stevens ("Feeling Good" - Michael Buble): Katie has a good voice but I didn't enjoy this performance. It was boring and she officially needs to retire any talk of her sick grandmother. I am over it already.
Top 6
Crystal Bowersox
Didi Benami
Siobhan Magnus
Michelle Delamor
Katelyn Epperley
Lilly Scott
Bottom 6
Haeley Vaughn
Katie Stevens
Paige Miles
Ashley Rodriguez
Lacey Brown
Janell Wheeler
Who I would like to see go home
Ashley Rodriguez or Paige Miles
Lacey Brown
DialIdol was down so I do not have any early predictions from them.
Ashley Rodriguez ("Happy" - Leona 'Manfred' Lewis): Ashley should know that rule number one is never choose Manfred, Whitney, Mariah or Celine. She should have sung "Battlefield" again (it would have had to have been better). She was better than Paige, barely, but then again Paige was awful.
Janell Wheeler ("What About Love" - Heart): I don't think she could have been more nervous and she really wasn't good. If she wants to stick around she is going to have to pull it together. Dating Tim Tebow will only get her so far if she can't sing.
Lilly Scott ("Fixing A Hole" - Beatles): I am not familiar with this song and it is probably good for her that not many other people would be either. I liked her when I first watched last night but after watching the playback I am not sure if it was really that good or if the first three were so bad they made her look better than she was.
Katelyn Epperley ("Oh Darling" - Beatles): I have to admit I was completely surprised by Katelyn. I really didn't care for her during Hollywood week or her "I'm doing this because my dad left my mom" audition sob story and could not understand why they put her through. I may have been wrong about her though. She looked like a train wreck but she actually has a decent voice.
Haeley Vaughn ("I Wanna Hold Your Hand" - Beatles): Okay, I will admit that it was a little all over the place and there were some wonky notes but I kind of liked this. She has been chosen as the Vote For The Worst pick so she may make it through to next week. I hope so. I want to see her sing another country song. :)
Lacey Brown ("Landslide" - Fleetwood Mac): I know now why she lost out to Megan Joy Cockrey last year. She makes Megan Joy look like the best singer that ever lived. Ewwww! Not good. Just because you have a "unique" voice doesn't mean you should force others to listen to it. She needs to go home this week. I am not sure that I can sit through her singing anything else. Sorry Kara but doing something by The Sundays or Sixpence None The Richer would not have helped her either. Just send her home.
Michelle Delamor ("Fallin'" - Alicia Keys): I liked her version of this song and was grateful that she didn't feel the need to beat us over the head with the booming big notes. Hopefully she will make it through despite the lack of air time that she has had so far in relation to some of the other girls.
Didi Benami ("The Way I Am" - Ingrid Michaelson): There are rumors that she is a plant due to a connection with a songwriter that works with Kara but so far I like this girl and every song she has performed so far. She is reminiscent of Brooke White and I look forward to seeing her again.
Siobhan Magnus ("Wicked Game" - Chris Isaac): Strange song choice and the first two lines, sung in bass, were really not good but she has a pretty voice and tone. I am not sure that she has the look to make it far in the competition (I know it shouldn't matter but we all know that it does to some degree) but I hope that she makes it to the Top 12.
Crystal Bowersox ("Hand In My Pocket" - Alanis): Awesome! I am not sure why the judges were determined to give her a hard time. I thought she was the best of the night and she did it all while playing 2 instruments. To quote Michael Slezak of Entertainment Weekly: "Rock The Sox!"
Katie Stevens ("Feeling Good" - Michael Buble): Katie has a good voice but I didn't enjoy this performance. It was boring and she officially needs to retire any talk of her sick grandmother. I am over it already.
Top 6
Crystal Bowersox
Didi Benami
Siobhan Magnus
Michelle Delamor
Katelyn Epperley
Lilly Scott
Bottom 6
Haeley Vaughn
Katie Stevens
Paige Miles
Ashley Rodriguez
Lacey Brown
Janell Wheeler
Who I would like to see go home
Ashley Rodriguez or Paige Miles
Lacey Brown
DialIdol was down so I do not have any early predictions from them.
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