Round One rankings
1* Syesha Mercado - “Proud Mary”
2* David Cook - “Hungry Like the Wolf”
3* David Archuleta- “Stand by Me”
4* Jason Castro - “I Shot the Sheriff”
Round Two rankings
1* Syesha Mercado - “Change is Gonna Come”
2* David Archuleta - “Love Me Tender”
3* David Cook - “Baba O’Reily”
4* Jason Castro - “Mr. Tambourine Man”
I liked everybody’s second performance better than their first... except for when Jason botched his lyrics on his second song. Jason was one of my early favorites amongst the men, but he has really struggled the further the competition has gone and it looks like he’s been ready to go home for a few weeks.
Archuleta’s second song was the first time in a long time I enjoyed his singing. Syesha gets all my lovin’ (she’s not still engaged, is she?). I liked Cook’s take on The Who song. I miss Brooke.
Saw Luke and Carly in the audience. I miss Brooke.
Overall ranking (change from last week)
1- Syesha (n/c)
2- David C. (+1)
3- David A. (+1)
4- Jason (+1)
Did I mention I miss Brooke? LOL.
~Round 1
Cook
Mercado
Archuleta
~Round 2
Mercado
Cook
Archuleta
~Round 3
Mercado
Cook
Archuleta
~David C’s best song – song #1, probably the best of the night. Song 2 was his “off” song. For song 3, I have to deduct points for singing that particular Aerosmith song.
~Syesha’s best song – song #1, overshadowed by Cook’s opener. She’s the most consistent performer of the three.
~David A’s best song – song #3, by default. I’d buy an album of his to cure my insomnia.
Overall ranking (change from last week)
1- Syesha (n/c)
2- David C. (n/c)
3- David A. (n/c)
Although now I’m hoping for Cook to win. Syesha is Wednesday night’s sacrificial lamb for the Archuleta love-fest.