Again...song choice song choice song choice...it'll make you or break you on this show....
AMERICAN IDOL TOP 10 THOUGHTS:
I think unfortunately for her she'll be standing alone at the end of the results show tonight. I'm afraid the song was too big for her. Way too pitchy. In my bottom 2.
Jason Castro - born in 1987 - he sings "Fragile"
Reminiscent of....
He sang it as though it was fragile. I actually really like the song and I thought he did a basic copy of it, nothing unique or different. Those dreads really have to go. And I agree with Simons remarks...he did seem like an artist outside a subway station.
Syesha Mercado - 1987 baby - she sings "If I Were Your Woman"
Well, if she were my woman, I'd tell her there are enough black divas out there to last us until 2050. But since I'm female and not into that type of thing....I'll let the guys tell her what for.... And did anyone even recognize this song? I didn't....I think if she had picked a more recognizable, non-diva type song...she would be safer. In my Bottom 2.
Chikezie Eze - born in 1985 - he sings "If Only for One Night"
If only one night the judges would give him his props.......I'm really liking Chikezie, he's my favorite now. He's consistent in his performances and when he sings, he has a great strong voice and doesn't try to do the "black thing" and roll his notes. And he's entertaining. Again, screw the judges....I liked it. In my Top 3
Brooke White - born in 1983 - she sings "Every Breath You Take"
She took a couple breaths when she first started this song...and a couple tries...but after she got going, it was pretty good. I agree with the judges, she should have just had the piano and no band the entire time...but it was better than I expected. And I really love the way her hair was styled last night, it was a good look for her.
Michael Johns - born in 1978 - "We Will Rock You" mixed with "We Are the Champions"
He did rock us and finally, came out a champion. I'm SO glad he picked another Queen song and he did as I'd hoped and really showed us his talent. He does have star quality. In my Top 3.
Carly Smithson - born in 1983 - she sings "Total Eclipse of the Heart"
Total eclipse of a bad song choice. The song, as I predicted, didn't fit her voice, imo. She sang it well, but it just didn't feel right.
David Archuleta - born in 1990 - he sings "You're the Voice"
And apparently, he's trying to be "the voice". We get that you're a liberal, anti-war advocate...but enough with the songs with messages dude...it's getting REALLY old and REALLY tiresome and I don't think I'm alone when I say, it's a total turn off. You can sing...but your song choices are making people want to puke and thereby not want to hear you.
Kristy Lee Cook - born in 1984 - she sings "God Bless the U.S.A." 
God Bless this song. I love it!!! And I LOVE more than anything, that she went AFTER David and his stupid anti-war song. She sang better than I thought she would and I think she did rather well tonight. In my Top 3.
David Cook - born in 1982 - he sings "Billie Jean"
Billie Jean, if she had any taste, would be going off on this dude. A Michael Jackson version he did not....and in my opinion, he ruined a very good 80's tune. He sang it well, but I really detest it when people have to take good songs and style them in today's type sound/style, thereby ruining how great it was. And he couldn't even be original, he had to take from someone else's "creativity". Ugh. I just hate today's music...there's no uniqueness, no originality...all the songs and bands sound the same. I kept wanting Paula to tell him he looked great. ;)
And if I had to pick from the year I was born (1971):
| 1. Joy To The World, Three Dog Night 2. Maggie May/(Find A) Reason To Believe, Rod Stewart 3. It's Too Late/I Feel The Earth Move, Carole King 4. One Bad Apple, Osmonds 5. How Can You Mend A Broken Heart, Bee Gees 6. Indian Reservation, Raiders 7. Go Away Little Girl, Donny Osmond 8. Take Me Home, Country Roads, John Denver 9. Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me), Temptations 10. Knock Three Times, Pawn |
