Let’s just jump right in. 70’s night, Top 10 boys!!!
Michael Johns - He seemed to be struggling. I guess he is entitled to a bad performance. This is his one. He just seemed off.
Jason Castro – I think he Is a cutie pie but the guitar playing was better than singing. I think he can sing but it was a safe song and really showed how weak his voice is, which you don’t want to show so early in the competition.
Luke Maynard – He can sing. But with such a sissy voice (I’m using the official terminology) he has to have more oompfff. Freddie Mercury had GREAT stage presence. Over the top at times but electric. Better this week but he needs to work on presence.
Robbie Carrico - Best performance so far. Not sure that’s saying a lot. It fit his style and his voice. But I am still not feeling the….star quality? He was singing the talking parts without much attitude. Good singer though.
Danny Noriega – Was that supposed to trick us? He was in a rock band but they kept showing us him and just one girl who was in the band. They also said “we broke up” meaning the band…or did it? Is Fox a little afraid of the sexuality of one of their most popular contestants? That was silly. His performance was b-o-r-i-n-g. You only sing those songs when you have to….not by choice!!!!
David Hernandez – He has a good voice. He may stay longer than I first predicted. He brought it home at the end. A little sharp but still good. He is one of the better ones.
Jason - He is not standing out at all. I feel Simon’s pain. Best ever? Where! Where! Where!
*Side Note: I think next year, they should assign them songs. Then it really is the best of the best. If they have good vocals but bad at sad choice, then tell them what to sing. Let’s see a real competition of vocals. The instruments might have seemed like a good idea, but lesson learned….not so good.
Chikezie (1 word) - Finally. A singer and stage performance. I can even get past that upper lip thing he has got going on. That was a great performance. I believe his best is still in there but definitely better than last week and best performance and voice of the night.
David Cook – Good guitar and good vocal. Don’t forget to sing more than perform. Once you make it to the big stage, you can take it over. Right now, just sing. He started to go a little off with the performance. But I thought it was ok. Hmmm…rude doesn’t equal charisma.
David Archuleta – Great choice. It was different but done so well that you didn’t compare it to the original. He is very, very talented. Good control of his voice, sweet tone and unique. That was a rewind performance.
The review of the singers was painful after hearing him!
Bottom Two: Luke Maynard, Jason Yeager and Robbie Carrico
Top Performances: David Archuleta, Chikezie and David Hernandez
Going home…Luke & Jason.
C-ya tomorrow for the girls!
