Chris was OK tonight. But that "sing every song like Creed" thing is wearing a bit thin on me.
I still like the guy but I thought Joaquin Phoenix did a better job with Johnny Cash.
I thought it was original.
I don't want an American Idol to be a "Cover Singer" or a "Karoaoke Act". I want someone that can own a piece of music, put their signature on it, make it theirs.
I liked Chris.
Joaquin did an impersonation of Johnny Cash & while it was a nice sounding impersonation...it was still just an imitation.
Chris took the song & changed the style to suit him....it was incredible and I think Johnny would have loved it (after all, Johnny covered a Nine Inch Nails song).
I thought it was just me. Yes Chris stays true to his "style" but that only works if you like his sound. Even the song tonight started out with an actual tune, but eventually went to a screaming rock-n-roll song that sounds the same every week.
If Paula thinks he should already be touring and selling tickets, let's let him go! I think he's ready too for the audience that likes his "type" of music.