West Coast wrap up! (If I can manage to type over my 18 pound cat who insists that I hoooooooold him ....)
Gedeon: He's growing on me, too. Still has a scary smile, but he's one talented 18-year-old. You have to remember that an 18 year old woman and an 18 year old man are not the same thing. The woman is more or less physically complete, almost all growth done, etc. Men keep growing and maturing (especially their voices) all the way up to 25. I don't think he will win since he seems to be stuck in a time warp, but I do see a real career for him.
Chris: Not the best choice of song, but I agree with whoever said he was like a Porsche creeping through a school zone. Lots of power there, just not being used at the moment. I'd buy an album by this guy. (Yeah, okay, and drool over the cover pic. Just a little. :) Is anyone here familiar with a French Canadian singer named Garou? Similar voice. Maybe mixed with a little Billy Joel and Joe Cocker.
Kevin: Oh, honey, puh-leeze ... you need about five more years on you, and a speech therapist for that lateral lisp. Then we'll talk.
Bucky: Wow, the identical twin thing was startling. Unfortunately, his song was not. Desperately needs infusion of stage presence.
Will: Eek. That was just ... unfortunate. I hope the 11 year old girl lobby was not voting in force tonight.
Taylor: Lordamercy! Sounded great ... but I was laughing my a$$ off through the second half of the song. WHAT were those antics of his? He was completely spastic! But I'll give him this, at least he was alive! LOL!
Elliot: Gotta say I'm getting annoyed with you, dude. You *could* possibly win this thing ... if you can pick the right freakin' songs! That one was NOT it. Try again (if you get the chance, which I hope you will but I'm not sure about).
Ace: Geez, kid, be nice to us old farts (who still appreciate a killer smile) and get rid of that awful beanie! Yikes. And that falsetto had me climbing the walls. Not his best effort.
In summation, I'm thinking Chris and Mandisa are the ones to beat. Granted, she's immense, but she has such a great personal and stage presence that it just doesn't matter that much. Even if she doesn't win, I see a very good career for her. I'd like to say that Elliot is the one to beat, but he is currently beating himself, with those song selections.
Gedeon - growing on me too. I thought he did "a'ight" but I'm not sure he's playing in Peoria so to speak. I think he might go but shouldn't.
Chris - I know a lot here didn't like the song but I thought it was very good. It's a more ballady type of alt.rock song that I thought he sang well. It was very controlled and you can feel the power he's holding back. He can sing and it will be unleashed. I still have to wonder how he will handle the ridiculous theme nights.
Chicken Little - yikes! That was not good at all. He should go but I have a feeling VFTW will save his bacon...
Bucky - Well, he didn't suck. I thought it was his best performance to date but that's akin to being the worlds tallest midget. He might stay because others were worse/not likeable enough.
Will - Just not good. I like JT but that was an awful rendition. He'll need the 10 and 12 year old vote too...
Taylor - best vocal? No. But that joker is a performer. You can't help but watch him. He has so much passion for what he does that he is an absolute joy to watch. He is an artist.
Elliot - I'm sorry but I just don't get him. He's better than most but I must be missing it. He should make it through with ease though.
Big Gay Ace - wow. That was not good. He murdered the falsetto and just wasn't good on the rest. But he will prove that P.T. Barnum was right.....
Top 2: Taylor and Chris
Middle: Elliot, Gedeon, Bucky
Bottom 3: Will, Chicken Little and BGA
Who should go home? Will and Chicken Little.
Who will go home? Will and Gedeon.
Taylor: Lordamercy! Sounded great ... but I was laughing my a$$ off through the second half of the song. WHAT were those antics of his? He was completely spastic!
LOL! That was a little much :) At least he wasn't doing the "invisible chair thing" again.
(Ace) Yikes. And that falsetto had me climbing the walls. Not his best effort.
To put it mildly! His falsetto cracked my TV screen.
(Mandisa) Granted, she's immense, but she has such a great personal and stage presence that it just doesn't matter that much.
I agree!
Interesting theory. Why is it then, that the male hits his sexual peak at 18, whereas a woman hits hers at about 40?