I hadn't seen her audition before tonight's show. I thought she (Vonzelle) acted and sounded a lot older during that, compared to her bubbly sweet cutsie self now.
Vonzelle did seem older and more self-confident in that audition, didn't she? I noticed that too. But I am not willing to say that her current "cute" persona is fake. It doesn't strike me that one, for one thing, and also I have noticed through the years that the same person can have many different sides -- it kind of depends on the circumstances. Doesn't mean the various sides aren't real. I was sorry to see Anthony go (I ended up voting for him last night -- my first time to vote for him) but OTOH I was glad that V stayed, solely because that meant I wouldn't have to listen to my husband complain about her going! LOL! I think that big smile and those pretty brown eyes have gotten to him ... :) We have really gotten to the point in the competition now where I honestly don't care who wins. They're all good, I think (despite the contingent who steadfastly maintain that V sings flat, which I must continue to dispute). I think any of the final four would have represented AI well. I hope they all go on to have great careers!
I saw that audition when the aired it the first time, but I never made the connection between that and the Vonzell we have been seeing.
You're right, she looked and acted much older.
She's a cute girl and she seems very sweet. I just thought Anthony was better, so I was disappointed last night.