Top 11

The Top 11. The remaining 10 get to go on the AI tour. So whoever gets voted off gets lost in obscurity. There has been a lot of press about Vote for the Rest this week. As long as Lakisha and Melinda make it to the top 4, I couldn’t care less. I am loving the guest judges this season. A lot better than earlier years. On to the show!

Haley - I thought it was a good song choice. I still am not sure she is selling the song. Haley sounded out of breath. I would have preferred she just worked the stage and stayed out of the audience. I agreed with Randy that it was her best and I want to see more of her.

Chris R – Why was the camera on the guitarist and not the singer?!? I thought it was a good attempt on a not so great song. I, personally, do not like Chris’ style. His voice is too nasally for me. I guess it just did not blow me away, but he is using that boy band, sex appeal. I think he made a great choice for his song. I agree with Simon that it was his best so far.

Stephanie – Once and for all, being compared to Beyonce is NOT a good thing. A) We don’t need a clone. B) Beyonce is not the be all end all in the singing world. On to Stephanie, TERRIBLE! She seemed scared, timid and unsure. She did this before? Song a good song in the worst possible way. I don’t like this song that much anyway, but when she sang it in the film clip, she was confident and with emotion. That was yuck! She’s 19?!? Sounded 90.

Blake – Good choice of song. He sung it well. Very hard to do since it’s a group song. I was glad that he waited for the beat box and didn’t incorporate it throughout. “Loving” was streeeetching it at times. But it was good.

Lakisha – She should have done “You are my world”. Much better song. Oh well. She has a phenomenal voice no matter what. The song was too much in her lower register which is not my favorite. It was a little much for me but she’s still my girl. I agreed with Simon 100%, except I thought she looked good.

Phil – I know what it is about him. I would like him to connect more with the crowd and less with the camera. This week he did a lot better. He was outsinging the background singer which I liked. He’s not a rocker, and it showed, but he did an excellent job with this song. Best tonight. I agree with Simon that it wasn’t believable but I liked it nonetheless.

All together, PAULA SIT YO ASS DOWN!!!!! Okay, back to the show.

Jordan – I am really liking Jordan. She is going to be great once she gets her heart broken a few times. Ya know what I mean. I think we will be seeing her 5 years from now, ex-idol contestant, breakout album. Possible big like Mariah Carey when she first hit. Now SHE sold the song.

Sanjaya – Laughing too hard too type. Why in the world was that 11 year old crying?!? That is why he has gotten so far!!! I was just laughing so hard I almost stopped breathing. He had a little personality but it was STILL terrible, don’t be fooled!!! He must have said, I am going to wear a cool outfit, jump up and down, scream and just raise a major middle finger to everyone who thinks he needs to go the hell home. Simon is an ass and I love him. And Sanjaya showed his fun side and was really sweet to that little girl. He’s not going anywhere!

Gina – Good song choice for her. She is a nice addition to the show. It was okay because she is okay. I think seeing Bo and Chris Daugherty as a rocker is easier than a girl. Woman rockers on the show don’t go far.

Chris Sligh – Another good song choice. Walking through the crowd did not work for him. It was distracting. You can’t “work” the crowd and then ignore everyone you pass by. OMG, Paula agreed with me. It was an ok performance. Still like him. Spoke to soon. You cannot start your own catch phrase, “Fro Patrol”. No votes for you!

Did we just have a “That’s what she said!” moment with the mic stand and Ryan doing an air pump move?!? Moving on.

Melinda – I prefer a faster song on her. But she did well as usual. She is for the adults that watch this show. No that girl was NOT crying AGAIN?!? I now think she is just lost. Someone please find her mom and dad.

I thought 60’s British songs was one of their better theme weeks. I think most chose a great song choice. Who should go home, Sanjaya. Who will, Stephanie. With Gina closely following behind. Vote people vote!! C-ya tomorrow.