Hungry Like the Wolf - David Cook up first, it seemed like a really easy song. This stage of the game, we need chills. That was simple performance. Not bad. Compare it to the original (I was actually going to a Duran Duran concert at the Hard Rock hotel in Vegas this weekend!) this was not a great performance. Just ok.
Proud Mary - Syesha – I loved her energy. She seemed to just want to have fun since she knows she is going home tomorrow. Performance A-, singing B-. I played it again without looking at the screen and just listening. Not a great vocal performance. But loved the energy.
I Shot the Sheriff - John Castro – Please stop allowing him to speak. He could have picked a better reggae song. What is up with the band?!? Not sure why it is so off. Sounds extraordinarily bad. Not sure its dummy’s fault. Pretty weak for this late in the season. That rag doll sign that audience member was holding had more personality than the real Jason Castro. Simon wanted to jump on stage and kick his ass.
Stand By Me – David Archuleta – I wish he could have changed and developed these weeks. He is exactly the same as he was in the beginning. The performance was good. I liked his open eyes…that was a change! He is a good singer. I liked how he seemed to sing to the girls. Still awkward…but good effort. All he needs is better stage performance and connect with the audience…he would be there! Superstar! We definitely should have a David vs. David finale.
Baba O’Riley – David Cook – Good song choice because most of the kids heard it and thought…I don’t know that song, but I think I have heard it before? (it has been played in movies, tv shows, commercials and covered by many popular folks). It was nice to see him go back to his rock roots.
I Was Born by the River – Syesha – Didn’t like it. I didn’t like the dress, makeup or the performance. Bad choice and arrangement. Wrong mood. I felt that it was heartfelt. But unfortunately the performance was not that good. He didn’t agree with Paula. But he felt bad. He knows this was her moment and that she is going home. Let her go home with some dignity.
Mr. Tambourineman - John Castro - Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh. ‘nuff said? He is such a disrespectful idiot. No respect for the music. No respect for the mentors. No respect for the process. He is BY FAR worse than Sanjaya ever was. Simon is going to cross the producer line and kick that boy off. Syesha is lucky.
Love Me Tender – David Archuleta – Nice arrangement. I can see this bein played at weddings (Caucasian of course…we darker folks usually stick to Luther Vandross). I definitely see that version recorded. He really does have a beautiful voice. Watched it again…even better.
So best performance David A, followed by David Cook. Syesha good not great. John Castro needs to be put down like that horse in the Kentucky Derby. If Cook or Archuleta goes home, plan on the theatre being burned to the ground and Simon jumping on the stage and throwing John Castro off the couch and Paula collapsing in a pool of her own tears. With that said…Syesha or John going home. Again, I think Simon is going to step in because its becoming such a joke and making sure its John. We shall see….c-ya!
