AI - Top 10 - The Girls

Good evening. Here’s to hoping the girls bring it again tonight.

Gina – She reminds me of Kimberly Coldwell. Good singer, but is missing the likeability factor. I think she is doing this song well but I still can’t see really voting for her.

Alaina - She has a nice texture to her voice. Was a little too light in places. This was a kind of a rock out song and she sung a little too small. She also blew it with sticking out her tongue. You can’t sing a lick but ya look good. Why do they keep using that as a back handed comment?

Lakisha – I love her so much. I always hated this song. I liked the way Paris a few years ago sung this one better. It was a boring performance and I don’t think she should ever rest on her laurels. Simon was on point! On the performance and wardrobe. Colored folks should never be in powder blue or orange. OR yellow (remember “big bird” from the auditions?)

Melinda – Right! Right! Right! Stylish song, performance, and dress (except the earrings). LOVING her! When I heard she was doing a “classic” I was worried. But she did it just right.

Antoinelle - Good bye, dear. Dress did not match the song. Mom looked like she was doing better mouthing the words from the audience. Being able to hit a high note is not enough to carry the song. Rolling the eyes was ridiculous with how bad she was. Buh-bye.

Jordin – OK song. I think there are better Aguilar songs to showcase her voice. Safe performance. But she sung it well. Got better as the song went on, I think she was just nervous in the beginning. She needs coaching big time though because her breathing was all over the place. You gotta take her age into account.

Stephanie - Interesting arrangement for the song. I found it distracting though, because the song is so popular right now and I am more familiar with Beyonce’s take on it. So it sounded rushed. But she looked beautiful and I am willing to give her a pass because she can sing. I agreed with Randy this time.

Leslie – A LOT better than last week. It was hard for her to stay contained. Even though skatting was not THAT bad. She should stay over Antoinella and Alaina. And miracle, I agreed with Paula. I think she will appeal to a good size segment of the voting audience.

Haley – She can sing. Parts of the song just didn’t work. Background singers were really good. She took a risk. Not sure how well it worked.

Sabrina – I like her a lot. She was out of tune and key at times. She did enough well in the song to be considered a good performance. Agreed with him and thank goodness he mentioned the shouting.

Okay, the divas had a few kinks this week. But still good. Except of course Melinda who was terrific! Atoinella and Alaina, honorable mention to Haley, should pack their bags. I was glad that there wasn’t a whole lot of whooping and hollering to show that a good singer doesn’t need. Until tomorrow, see y’all later.