OK. Here we go. Live blogging Idol, sort of. I’m watching it on the PVR, but live blogging while I go.
What’s with the booth announcer? Not a big fan of that guy. He just doesn’t seem to be the right fit. Maybe I’m just jealous because I wish it was me! :p Kara is looking fabulous tonight by the way. :-p
Michael Jackson night… I’m good with that. This could work well for some of the performers tonight.
First up, Lil Rounds kicks off the show with “The Way You Make Me Feel” which is one of my favorites. It was OK for me. But just OK. That song kicks tail, and I don’t feel like she kicked tail. Too bad too, because she is more than capable, vocally, of kicking tail. Judges praise seemed a little much for me. Maybe you had to be there live or something? VERDICT: Judges lover her… she is safe.
Scott MacIntyre doing Michael Jackson? This could be interesting. He’s at the piano for “Keep The Faith.” This is what we’ve been waiting for. Scott at the piano. At least, it’s what I’ve been waiting for. You can tell right away he is just more comfortable when he’s at the piano. OK, he nailed it. The last couple weeks I’ve thought he was pretty week, but he nailed it tonight. Great performance! Simon hated it? Hmmm. I usually agree with Simon. Not on this one. VERDICT: Great story… he’s safe.
Somebody needs to help Kara learn how to use a microphone!
Danny Gokey picks PYT. I wasn’t a big fan of the start, but he stepped it up big time. This guy could sing the phonebook and it would be a hit. Really, there is nothing else to say! Awesome performance, HUGE stage presence. America… meet your next Idol. I do agree with Simon on the Michael McDonald comparison. I agree with that entirely. VERDICT: Give it to him now.
Michael Sarver and You Are Not Alone. Interesting choice for him. Would not have been the song I would’ve picked. This guy is such a good singer though. I love his voice. He has great tone, and great control. The fact that he is a roughneck is so cool to me, because you just don’t put the two together I guess. I know that’s a stereotype, but he is definitely shattering it. VERDICT: He’s safe.
Jasmine Murray was a wild card pick, and personally, I just don’t get it. I don’t know how she is in and Kristen McNamara is in. I know, I need to get over that! She has an OK voice. I just think there are some people that are a little better that got sent home. She was solid tonight that, singing I’ll Be There. I’ll give her that much. VERDICT: Singing for her life, in my opinion, she might have saved herself tonight.
Kris Allen had on moments and off moments in Hollywood and the early rounds, but I do think he can sing. It’s amazing how much more comfortable some of these guys are with their instruments. It really does make a noticeable difference. Kris did Remember The Time and it seemed very plain and simple to me. Maybe a little forgettable. To me, thus far into the show, this is the weakest performance. VERDICT: I think he might be in the danger zone.
Allison Iraheta kicked some SERIOUS tail during her group of 12 performance. In fact, she owned the night that night. What a smokey voice. And what is she? 16? Wow. She sang Give In To Me and it just seemed a little awkward to me. Maybe not the best song choice. I still think she has an incredible voice though, and she definitely seems very comfortable on stage. VERDICT: She’ll be back.
Anoop Dog… Anoop Desai. What a cool, fun guy. Beat It is a stretch. Some songs just shouldn’t be redone. Michael owns this song. He has a good voice and he is just so easy to like though. He seems pretty comfortable on the stage too. That’s always a good thing. VERDICT: Wrong song, we’ll see.
Jorge Nunez… sorry, but I am just not interested in this guy, nor have I been from the beginning. I don’t know why. I mean, he is a good singer. VERDICT: People seem to like him. I am not one of them.
Megan Corkrey just doesn’t strike me a someone who would sing Michael Jackson. She did Rockin’ Robin and to me, it was a little goofy. I don’t know. She reminds me a bit of Natalie from the Dixie Chicks. She has a good voice and she can sing. It just seemed like a joke performance. VERDICT: Odd… very odd. Not sure.
Adam Lambert… I’m still trying to figure out what the big deal is with this guy. If I close my eyes and listen to him, I wouldn’t be sure if he was a guy or a girl. I suspect he’d own Musical Theatre, but I don’t feel the same way about Idol. I will definitely stick to Michael’s version of Black and White. VERDICT: People love him. Judges love him. He’s safe.
I am so glad Matt Giraud got another chance courtesy of the Wild Card. There is something about this kid. He’s got soul. He’s like Danny in that regard. Plus, the piano makes a HUGE difference for him. He seems much more confident when he has a piano. He did an awesome version of Human Nature. VERDICT: Love him… hope he stays!
Save the best for last tonight? I think maybe. Alexis Grace… dang. Unquestionably the top female in the competition in my opinion. She is simply awesome. It’s like Danny… what can you say? You really don’t need to say anything. Just shut up and listen and her performance speaks for itself. VERDICT: Top female… see you for many weeks to come.
So two are going home. Hmmm. Based on performance… Megan and Anoop probably need to be worried I think.
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