- Up first will be Von Smith.
- And in the pimp spot, as predicted, Lil Rounds.
They're not even trying not to show favoritism.
Up first will be Von Smith.
And in the pimp spot, as predicted, Lil Rounds.
Ya know... we’re —>| |<-— this close to 10K posts and we still don’t even have the top twelve ID’d yet. We must be bored to be so chatty.
zzzzz re:Von.
They're not even trying not to show favoritism.
Lil Rounds?
That news makes me a Lil ill.
Who?
We're reminded by her video that the judges thought she was very cute during her audition. "Cute as a button!" And she is.
But for some reason, Arianna chooses to rebel against her good looks. She says she doesn't want to "look like a button".
So she chooses to sing a funeral dirge of a song: ABBA's "Winner Takes It All"
It's sad and boring ... until she starts hitting the power notes at the end of the song. But even then it's weak.
Simon: A certain irony to that lyric. Absolutely terrible in most parts. Huge mistake. Way too big to for you. Like being at a funeral, the first half. Dreary arrangement. Didn't work at all. Your worst performance by a mile. (mild boos from audience).
Randy: Wasn't the right song for you, baby.
Kara: You were like a beam of sunshine (in her audition). Tonight it was dark, depressing. Not who you are as a person. Look at that face.
Paula: Bright moments to the song. Do believe the song was a little old fashioned. Sometimes it's just better to stick to the melody.
He sings Meat Loaf's "I Would Do Anything For Love". LOL!
Remember last week, when I said Norman Gentle's performance might be the gayest thing you'll ever see? I take that back.
He looks like he's doing aerobics in 1980's excercise video.
Simon: I think you probably would [do anything for love]. Virging on excruciating. Awful Olvia Newton-John headband. Terrible song choice. You actually are fun.
Randy: Curious song choice. Of all the songs ... You definitely can sing. Don't know what kind of record we would make with you.
Kara: You got a voice. If you want to be taken seriously choose a more serious song. We need to see a different side of you.
[Seacrest runs over to Nathanial's grandmother in the audience--he asks her what she thought of his performance]
Grandma: (shrugs) Yeah. I'm used to his music.
(laughter)
Paula: You know I love you. This song was more like the Boy George version of the song. Have to be real wise choosing your songs.