Note to all AI contestants: Do NOT attempt to cover songs by Elvis, Bob Marley, The Who or Duran Duran....at least...
THOUGHTS ON THE TOP 4:
David Cook
"Hungry Like The Wolf" and "Baby O'Riley"
I'm hungry like the wolf for something other than a copy cat of the original artist. Now I know you've done pretty good at making songs your own, but Duran Duran? SO, not you're genre. And baby, WHO do you think you are? Both songs were too comparable to the original and you didn't compare.
Syesha Mercado
"Proud Mary" and "A Change is Gonna Come"
Proud Mary!! Although not comparable to Tina Turner, you still did VERY well. And I think a change has already come and you've gotten stronger and better in your performances. And although I'm female...I can still appreciate when someone looks pretty damn fine. You kind of remind me of (a colored) Reese Witherspoon.
Jason Castro
"I Shot The Sheriff" and "Mr. Tambourine Man"
who closely resembles Clifford the Muppet
You didn't shoot the sheriff....you shot Bob Marley, and you ruined a good song......but Hey! Mr. Tambourine Man, play a song for me, I'm not sleepy.....oh wait.......now I am.....keep playing.....(((inhale from j))).....duuuuude....That was SO karaoke. I can't believe you like, forgot they lyrics man....dude....that was sooooo messed up.....dude.....I think you're going home tonight, man.
David Archuleta
"Stand By Me" and "Love Me Tender"
Standing by you is hard, since you are so boring. And go figure it's still just the same as all your other songs....begging the audience to stand by you in your spiritual charge against world hunger/war/high gas prices. Some people seem to love you tender, some can't stand you (like me), and how are we supposed to distinguish your "I'm in love with you" sincerity from your "I'd like for you to pledge money to my telethon" sincerity? Quite honestly, you bother me more than any other contestant on AI. Bring back Sanjaya...at least he was entertaining.
So you like Sayesha best?
My son does. But I don’t care about any of them since Carly left. She was rough around the edges but seemed to have all the elements, could have been honed to a great singing career by the pros.