I just watched Jordin Sparks version of I Who Have Nothing on youtube. The girl could sing. Big powerful voice and the thing about Jordin as opposed to Haley is that Jordin knew how to tell a story. I remember that girl pouring her heart and soul into a few of her performances. The raw emotion. She FELT the music. That is the mark of a good performer.
Agree. Jordin Sparks had heart. She was about as young as Lauren, sweet as could be, and did put her real self into her performances. Haley is not as genuine as she needs to be. That look on her face when she gets criticism is not sadness; it’s some kind of resentment. It’s weird. I just don’t get a bead on a “real” Haley, like you can on the other 3 contestants, who are what they seem to be.