How about that open! I was in tears within minutes, the hometown visits are one of my favorite episodes of the American Idol season. I'm excited for next week's top three results show already to see them.
This week the contestants are singing two songs - Inspiration and Leiber and Stoller. Awww, Mike Stoller is there!
James is up first with 'Don't Stop Believin''. NO! This song is sacred. Although he does actually sound quite good on it. I still want a Haley, Scotty, Lauren top three though.
Haley is next with MJ's 'What About Us'. She was starting to growl again which I am not really a fan of. I thought she did pretty well though and the crowd loves it! Jo Lo says that Haley isn't as good as James and the other judges agree. Really? I thought she was just as good.
Scotty sings an Alan Jackson song, a patriotic song which usually translates to be gold on Idol. Patriotic songs saved Kristy Lee Cook for several weeks, so surely this can get Scotty to the finals! Come on America!
Lauren sings Martina McBride and almost has a moment, not quite but she was good. But Randy and the judges love it! Randy declares that LAUREN is 'in it to win it". So pretty much everyone is "in it to win it" but Haley? Well according to Randy anyways.
At the end of 'round 1' Randy says that everyone but Haley was good and that she has to up her game. Haley is the new Kris Allen! No matter what she does the judges seem to not like it.
Now it's on to round two!
Haley sings 'I Who Have Nothing' which was previously sung on Idol by Jordin Sparks. Who is on the show tomorrow! She was pretty amazing and she hits the high notes, much better than Lauren. As my friend Shannon said, an Idol needs to be able to hit the high notes! Right at this moment I am hoping for a Haley - Scotty finale. Jo Lo loved Haley's performance and I agreed. I also agreed with Randy who said "everyone needs a moment tonight" and FINALLY Randy thinks Haley is "in it to win it!" Steven had the best sound bite of the night - "You just Reinharted yourself into the middle of next week".
Lady Gaga corrupts and scares Scotty by getting him to pretend that the microphone is his girlfriend. He sings an up tempo song and I like it, although not as much as 'Gone' last week (which I bought by the way). His weird expressions are back though. Scotty, be fun but not weird!
Lauren sings 'Trouble' by Elvis and comes out looking very sultry - go Lauren! She sounds good as usual although still no wow moment for me. Have I just become too complacent?
Finally is James. Which, by the way, is a different order to the first round. Has this happened before? I'm sure it will confuse some voters. James sings 'Love Potion No 9' which I didn't really like it, despite the pink lighting. I thought he was shouting and the arrangement was meant to be cool but I thought it was tyring to hard.
So, that's it for the top four performance show! Tomorrow night the top three will be announced... I'm nervous already!
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
The AI Top Five - Cast Your Votes!
Here's my take on one of my favourite episodes of the season... Top Five Performance Night!!
Hello Sir Anthony Hopkins! Sheryl Crow is the mentor! Love her music! Tonight they sing two songs, one from the 1960s and one from today. After I was confused when Jacob chose a song from 2008 instead of today, my former guest blogger Shannon pointed out that today must mean after the 1960s. Thanks Shannon.
James and Sheryl Crow singing 30 Seconds to Mars together in rehearsal? LOVE! On the Idol stage though he sounded way too screachy and out of key. I wish Randy would quit saying that James is "in it to win it". For James' 60's song he sang 'You Can't Live' which was good, but not amazing. I feel like each week he is trying to be more like David Cook and not succeeding (of course! Who could be as amazing as D Cook?!). Randy said that he was going to win again, but I just can't see it. Plus, after three rock guys winning for the past three years I think James winning would be bad for the show.
Sorry Jacob, you're sweet, but not an American Idol. And I don't like your take on No Air. I agree with Randy, people should not sing both parts of a song that is meant to be a duet. For his 60's song Jacob sings 'Love Hurts', which Sheryl sounds AMAZING singing. He also has a harp on stage! I didn't love the song though, I just don't like his style of music. Sorry Jacob fans. Mmmm Magnum ice cream commercial! Magnum ice creams are finally in America! Need to get one of those...
I really feel like Lauren needs to wow us tonight. She's always good, but hasn't been amazing lately and from now on you need to be amazing! It's the final five! Lauren is going to sing Carrie? NO! Not allowed! In my ideal world all Carrie songs could only be sung on Idol by Carrie. I love you Lauren, but there's only one Carrie and everyone else fails in comparison. Luckily it's 'Flat on the Floor' and not one of her well known singles. She sounds like she's struggling a bit at the end. I would rather she sang Sara Evans' 'Stronger'. Next she kills it with Simon Cowell's favourite song Unchained Melody, in a good way that is. Am not a fan of the Disney princess dress gone wrong though.
Okay, I know I say this every week, but I am starting to love Scotty. He gets better each week. I really think he could win. And although I think it's about time that a girl won again, there's never been a country guy winner. J Lo's look of surprise and delight after he finished singing summed up his amazing performance. I also loved the song, by Montgomery Gentry, never heard of him before tonight (thanks again Shannon for telling me who he is). And thank you Randy for finally saying that Scotty is in it to win it. Next he sang Elvis' 'Always On My Mind" and it's an awesome performance, but I liked his "new" song more. Agree with J Lo, he's a very well rounded artist.
Hmmm, Haley singing Gaga. This good be amazing or a disaster. It's an unreleased song - 'You and Me' and she's pretty good. It's a ballad which suits her well. Her 'House of the Rising Sun' however, was pretty amazing. I'm hoping it's a Haley, Scotty and Lauren top three after tonight. Please help me with that America!
Hello Sir Anthony Hopkins! Sheryl Crow is the mentor! Love her music! Tonight they sing two songs, one from the 1960s and one from today. After I was confused when Jacob chose a song from 2008 instead of today, my former guest blogger Shannon pointed out that today must mean after the 1960s. Thanks Shannon.
James and Sheryl Crow singing 30 Seconds to Mars together in rehearsal? LOVE! On the Idol stage though he sounded way too screachy and out of key. I wish Randy would quit saying that James is "in it to win it". For James' 60's song he sang 'You Can't Live' which was good, but not amazing. I feel like each week he is trying to be more like David Cook and not succeeding (of course! Who could be as amazing as D Cook?!). Randy said that he was going to win again, but I just can't see it. Plus, after three rock guys winning for the past three years I think James winning would be bad for the show.
Sorry Jacob, you're sweet, but not an American Idol. And I don't like your take on No Air. I agree with Randy, people should not sing both parts of a song that is meant to be a duet. For his 60's song Jacob sings 'Love Hurts', which Sheryl sounds AMAZING singing. He also has a harp on stage! I didn't love the song though, I just don't like his style of music. Sorry Jacob fans. Mmmm Magnum ice cream commercial! Magnum ice creams are finally in America! Need to get one of those...
I really feel like Lauren needs to wow us tonight. She's always good, but hasn't been amazing lately and from now on you need to be amazing! It's the final five! Lauren is going to sing Carrie? NO! Not allowed! In my ideal world all Carrie songs could only be sung on Idol by Carrie. I love you Lauren, but there's only one Carrie and everyone else fails in comparison. Luckily it's 'Flat on the Floor' and not one of her well known singles. She sounds like she's struggling a bit at the end. I would rather she sang Sara Evans' 'Stronger'. Next she kills it with Simon Cowell's favourite song Unchained Melody, in a good way that is. Am not a fan of the Disney princess dress gone wrong though.
Okay, I know I say this every week, but I am starting to love Scotty. He gets better each week. I really think he could win. And although I think it's about time that a girl won again, there's never been a country guy winner. J Lo's look of surprise and delight after he finished singing summed up his amazing performance. I also loved the song, by Montgomery Gentry, never heard of him before tonight (thanks again Shannon for telling me who he is). And thank you Randy for finally saying that Scotty is in it to win it. Next he sang Elvis' 'Always On My Mind" and it's an awesome performance, but I liked his "new" song more. Agree with J Lo, he's a very well rounded artist.
Hmmm, Haley singing Gaga. This good be amazing or a disaster. It's an unreleased song - 'You and Me' and she's pretty good. It's a ballad which suits her well. Her 'House of the Rising Sun' however, was pretty amazing. I'm hoping it's a Haley, Scotty and Lauren top three after tonight. Please help me with that America!
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