AMERICAN IDOL..WOW!!!
HEY BLOGGERS!!
Who do you think is getting kicked off tonite?? I’m saying it’s a toss up between Ramiele, Chikezie, Carly and maybe Kristy Lee even though Simon liked her last nite. If you missed American Idol last nite.. you missed David cook’s remake of Michael Jackson’s Billy Jean… amazing… it’s the best I’ve seen on American Idol !!!
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absolutely crazy!!!!!! he killed it!! Michael should be proud of that remake..David is safe this week and could be the winner of the whole thing.Honorable mentions go to Syesha Mercado who grew up in BRIDGEPORT CT !!!!!!!!!!!!She gave CT. a big shoutout last nite ! She did a great job too…here’s the whole rundown in the order they appeared last nite. They had to sing a song from the year they were born.
Pint-sized Ramiele Malubay kicked off the night with Heart’s “Alone,” starting slow and breathy, then powering through the finale. Randy Jackson said it was “too big of a song for you to sing, a little pitchy, all over the place.” Paula Abdul said, “I give you tremendous amount of credit. I know you are sick.” Simon Cowell said, “I don’t think it was as bad as Randy said. The first part of the song was okay. The middle, it got all shrieky and shouty.”
Dreadlocked Jason Castro had his guitar in Spanish mode to take on Sting’s “Fragile” Randy said, “Very good choice. I like the little Spanish touch.” Paula said, “I think you are staying true to who you are. We didn’t see anything ‘wow’ and you are playing it safe.” Simon said, “You have had two bad weeks and its time that you start taking this a bit more seriously. Everything was too laid back.”
Syesha Mercado turned on the diva power for the Stephanie Mills song “If I Were Your Woman.” Randy said it was the “best I have ever heard you sing including when you auditioned. It was stellar.” Paula said, “This is the moment that everyone remembers when Syesha flipped it and became the dark horse.” Simon said, “I don’t think the end was as good as Randy thought. There is a limit on your vocals and that song stretched it.”
Chikezie Eze got smooth, soft and emotional for the Luther Vandross song “If Only for One Night.” Randy said, “I didn’t love it. Boring.” Paula said, “I think you did a great job. You are a really great singer.” Simon said, “I think you sang it well, but I thought the performance was very cheesy.”
Brooke White was at the piano for The Police song “Every Breath You Take.” Randy said, “The front part was good. The bridge, I didn’t like how the band came in.” Paula said, “I enjoyed this performance so much more than last week.” Simon said, “Good enough to keep you in another week. Better than last week.
Aussie Michael Johns brought big his rocker voice, and lifted the audience to a frenzy with Queen’s “We are the Champions.” Randy said, “Dude, that was the best performance since you have been on the show.” Paula said, “This was your shining moment.” Simon said it was the “first time with you I saw star potential. Tonight you just got it right.”
Carly Smithson belted out the Bonnie Tyler anthem “Total Eclipse of the Heart.” Randy said, “Interesting song choice. I like it but didn’t love it.” Paula said, “You could do no wrong tonight.” Simon said, “Something didn’t quite work. You were uptight and tense. I didn’t enjoy it.”
David Archuletta did a big Broadway take on “You’re the Voice,” most famously recorded by John Farnham. Randy said, “It was a strange song choice, but you can sing whatever. It was very nice.” Paula said, “You can sing the phone book and we would fall in love with you.” Simon said, “I actually didn’t like the performance at all. It was like a theme park performance. It was something you would sing with animated creatures.”
The constantly panned Kristy Lee Cook did Lee Greenwood’s bombastically patriotic ballad “God Bless the U-S-A.” Randy said, “Great song choice. A very nice performance.” Paula said, “I have seen better performances, but your voice sounded much better.” Simon said, “Your best performance by a mile, and that performance will keep you in the competition.”
David Cook closed the night for a slowed-down version of Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean,” building to a big finish. Randy said, “I think you are the most original and bold contestant we have ever had. Paula said, “I am blown away, I can’t even sit down. I think you are brilliant.” Simon said, “That was brave. It could have been either insane or amazing, and it was amazing.
SO WHO DO YOU THINKS GOING HOME?? Click on the comments and let me know !!!! We’ll talk tomorrow morning about who got kicked off !!!
see ya see ya
NancyB