Posted on 01/16/2013 5:55:19 AM PST by silent_jonny
Candice and Angie were also on the plane...after dropping Kree off it went on to their homes.
After Kree had her pics taken coming home, got her roses, and greeted the small crowd --because they were an hour early--sweet Candice got off the plane and walked over to where the people were gathered amd walked the line. People loved her.
Angie stayed on the plane!
Kree's homecoming. Texas. Someone in the first crowd that greets her says "Your mom and dad would be so proud of you." Kree has to look away.
She and her sister go the house they grew up in, a tiny place, secluded at the end of a dirt road. Looks abandoned now. Furniture overturned. Old mattresses leaning against he wall. Parts of the ceiling hanging down or missing. Kree pulls a black t-shirt out of a box. "This was my dad's" The shirt has her name on the front. "Kree" The sisters stop in their old bedroom. "Lots of happy memories in this room".
After stopping somewhere else (where she ride's a mechanical bull--at low speed, lol) Kree is whisked away to her concert.
WOW--the crowd is bigger and better in Texas. She has the only indoor stadium gathering and it's packed to the rafters.
Seemed like her homecoming video was a bit shorter than the other girls', or maybe I just wanted to see more of it.
The judges' choose Rascall Flatt's "Here Comes Goodbye". A perfect song to follow up that video. Awesome!
Minaj: (has to wait for the cheering to subside) You can't underestimate or deny a true emotional trigger. When you went back home--the love was palpable. I am so super proud of you. You sang it like a pro. One of your best performances to date because you felt every word.
Randy: This is one of the best Top 3's we've ever had. That was unbelievably beautiful. Got us hooked into the song. That was brilliant.
Mariah: There's something about you ... I can't even talk about the video. When I saw you interacting with your sister. I'm overwhelmed with emotion. I'm in awe of the purity of you when you sing. There's something so real about you. No one can take that from you, no matter what happens.
Keith: There was a lot coming out of that video into that song. We felt it. God bless you.
Iovine: (after the break) I have to give that round to Kree.
I smell a bit of staging - that house is about to fall down, probably full of mold and rodents. Yuck.
Loved Angie.
He doesn’t seem to be the kind of bloke to fake cry, but what do I know...??
Oh my goodness, Lazaro looked constipated. Then he realized the camera was on him, and he tried to look all sexy.
I almost gagged. Ick.
Round 3: Production Choice? How is that different than Judges' Choice?
Anyway, somebody chose “Maybe” by Emile Sandé for Angie's final song. Now she's at the piano. And she saved it for the right song. Again, very good.
Randy: I actually love all the performances. I think tonight, you became a complete performer.
Mariah: I do agree with Randy here. Not an easy song to sing. High key. You stayed in your belting register pretty much the whole time. I have nothing negative to say.
Keith: You're finding you're groove tonight. Next week, sing a song under the piano. (laughs) That's all I've got.
Minaj: Your growth has surpassed my expectations. You're out of head, you're not staring at the camera like a zombie (says she's feeling the songs now instead of just "performing" them)
Angie: I gave it my all and I hope it pays off in the voting.
LOL, I know. Yuck, he’s far from sexy.
The one girl I'm forgetting tonight is Candice.
I agree. BUT, I’m not liking Kree’s final song.
LOL! They brought back Stalker Fiddler. Making crazy eyes at Kree. That restraining order must have expired.
No, Mariah, it’s CW.
Kree needs to start crying.
The producer's choice is “Better Dig Two” by The Band Perry. This isn't right for Kree. It's too fast ... too in-your-face. But she does the best she can with it.
Mariah: That rocker side of you. Prefer the sorrow more than the anger.
Keith: I like that song, but I don't know if it was the right fit for you.
Minaj: That's not you're comfort zone. Whoever picked that for you should be stoned. Whenever you leave this show, I am buying you're album.
Randy: You are a superstar. (Didn't like the song) You have an extraordinary voice. That was too ordinary for you.
Seacrest asks her how she's feeling.
Kree: I'm feeling really thankful that I get to sing in front of all of ya'll. This is a dream come true.
Oh, I’m sure they have an ace up their sleeve for Candice’s finale. But they definitely DO underestimate the Kree fans.
I love this song.
Cue judges - start crying.
The stage is loaded for Candice. I bet half those people can't even play their instruments.
I rest my case.
If this isn’t a slow ball just right for that homerun, I don’t know what is.
Could this be more obvious?
Probably not. The band in on Star Search was fake.
I still think Candice goes home. Just my guess. But the monochrome dress worked a lot better than the drunk zebra pants....
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