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!
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