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Anoop – Caught Up! - Really bad. Boring, slow, poor man’s karaoke. I am not sure if he was just bad or if it was the band. R&B artist? No, we don’t want you. Please stay on the pop rock side. He sang the song as if it were a record on super slow speed.
Meghan – Turn Your Lights Down Low - My dog is yelping. Bob Marley and Lauren Hill did a WAY better job at this song. This was a train wreck. She should have done, “Put a Record On.” That would have been easy. I am the audience….I am not feeling it.
Danny – What Hurts The Most – He has a great voice. I wasn’t feeling this song. Just okay. I think he has the ability to come out EVERY week and knock it out of the park. I feel like he is good but this was not his, “It” moment. I don’t agree with Simon. It was good, nice voice, but I hope this wasn’t the best of the night.
Allison – Don’t Speak - Bad. She is not a good guitarist. It got in the way. She is a brilliant singer. But I wasn’t feeling this performance. The outfit and performance…she should have left the guitar out and sung a Christina Aguilera song. She has a power voice, she should do power songs. Not necessarily R&B, but right now – that’s were the power vocals are.
Scott – Just the Way you Are – Not terrible. His problem is that he hangs onto the notes too long. As a result he takes out the magic. But it was a solid performance, his look was better. He is developing.
Matt – You Found Me – I love him. But I am not feeling this performance. It was a so what performance, dragged and I was bored. He should stick to R&B. He
Lil Rounds – I Surrender - This is why you are going home. Bad song choices. Good singing is NOT enough in this type of a competition. Ryan proves again he is an ass.
Adam – Play that Funky Music White Boy – Great performer. This is what they mean by up tempo. I can hear this song on the radio. I am bias because I never liked this song. But good performance.
Kris – Aint No Sunshine – Smart choice, smooth, solid performance. I hate him!!!! Make him leave. He is here another week.
Top performance: Shutter – Kris, Adam and Danny. Bottom: Sigh – Matt, Meghan and Anoop. Going home..I hope Meghan. But could be Matt.
Motown Week
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Matt – Let’s Get It On – I don’t like him being first..but someone has to be. I LOVE his piano playing. I think he sang the song well. It had low parts in the middle. He is definitely more confident behind the piano. But I am glad he tried stepping behind the piano and trying something new.
Kris – How Sweet It Is – The opening was weak. Guitar completely unnecessary. I am on a gallon of hater-ade when it comes to him. Can’t stand him. And I hate the wife too.
Scott – You Can’t Hurry Love – It was awful. I like Scott. But he needs to go home. I really wanted him to stop and was wishing it was over.
Meghan – For Once in My Life – This was terrible. Train wreck comes to mind. It was laughable. The outfit, voice, her moving around?!? Booooo! Go Home.
Anoop – Ooh Baby Baby – He sung it well, but looked strangely out of place. I would have liked to have seen him in a suit.
Michael – Aint Too Proud to Beg – Too happy. It makes it karaoke when you smile through a pleading song. He is singing SOUL music and he is singing like he lost his at the crossroads. Strong finish. But if he felt it and stopped grinning like a fool - it could have been his comeback. The issue is that he is good and we want great. He just didn't put that umpf into it and it’s frustrating.
Lil Rounds – Heatwave – Good performance. She was shouting at times. I didn’t like it. Aint No Mountain High Enough would have been better.
Adam – Tracks of My Tears – Damn! He knocked it out of the park. Just the ending. Well down. Some keys were strange to me, but I liked it. It was smooth. That is what they mean by FEELING a song!
Danny – Get Ready – Up tempo song. Not bad. I think if I heard this before Adam, I would have loved it. Just a switch of gears after hearing the good slower songs. I liked it but not my favorite of the night.
Allison – Poppa Was a Rolling Stone – It was hot. I liked it. She has the power vocals and the stage presence. I liked her haircut.
Top performance – Adam & Allison. Bottom performances – Meghan & Michael. Still loving Matt and Danny. Kris and Scott should start packing for the coming weeks. Anoop and Lil Rounds are wild cards. But we shall see. Until tomorrow….c-ya!
Matt – Let’s Get It On – I don’t like him being first..but someone has to be. I LOVE his piano playing. I think he sang the song well. It had low parts in the middle. He is definitely more confident behind the piano. But I am glad he tried stepping behind the piano and trying something new.
Kris – How Sweet It Is – The opening was weak. Guitar completely unnecessary. I am on a gallon of hater-ade when it comes to him. Can’t stand him. And I hate the wife too.
Scott – You Can’t Hurry Love – It was awful. I like Scott. But he needs to go home. I really wanted him to stop and was wishing it was over.
Meghan – For Once in My Life – This was terrible. Train wreck comes to mind. It was laughable. The outfit, voice, her moving around?!? Booooo! Go Home.
Anoop – Ooh Baby Baby – He sung it well, but looked strangely out of place. I would have liked to have seen him in a suit.
Michael – Aint Too Proud to Beg – Too happy. It makes it karaoke when you smile through a pleading song. He is singing SOUL music and he is singing like he lost his at the crossroads. Strong finish. But if he felt it and stopped grinning like a fool - it could have been his comeback. The issue is that he is good and we want great. He just didn't put that umpf into it and it’s frustrating.
Lil Rounds – Heatwave – Good performance. She was shouting at times. I didn’t like it. Aint No Mountain High Enough would have been better.
Adam – Tracks of My Tears – Damn! He knocked it out of the park. Just the ending. Well down. Some keys were strange to me, but I liked it. It was smooth. That is what they mean by FEELING a song!
Danny – Get Ready – Up tempo song. Not bad. I think if I heard this before Adam, I would have loved it. Just a switch of gears after hearing the good slower songs. I liked it but not my favorite of the night.
Allison – Poppa Was a Rolling Stone – It was hot. I liked it. She has the power vocals and the stage presence. I liked her haircut.
Top performance – Adam & Allison. Bottom performances – Meghan & Michael. Still loving Matt and Danny. Kris and Scott should start packing for the coming weeks. Anoop and Lil Rounds are wild cards. But we shall see. Until tomorrow….c-ya!
Country Music Week
Michael – Good job. I thought it was ok for a country song. All these performances are going to be ok. I hate when the contestants talk back.
Allison – I like her but she oversang the song. I think she also sang it a beat too slow? I didn’t like it as much as the judges. Uh oh…Paula made sense! Did they change her meds? I think because she is such a strong singer, she can begin to show different sides of her ability.
Kris – I just can’t stand the little Monchichi. I like this song since Adele re-did it. I didn’t know it was a country song. I don’t like the country version. But he did a good job. Damn him!
Lil Rounds – She can sing but this was such a so-what performance. I wont remember this by the end of the show. All black folks are supposed to sing Whitney’s Dolly Parton song. I thought that was written in the Idol contract?
Adam – I like this version. This is the way to take a song and make it yours. Of course, Johnny Cash just rolled out of his casket…but I liked it. It was young, and fresh and hot…but not country. I agree with Simon that it was a little overindulgent. I think tonight Adam and Allison are overestimating their appeal.
Scott – Um…Travis…your supposed to GIVE them advice. The piano covers his singing. He was pretty flat the entire song. This performance reminded me of Kris’ performance….just not as good. All his songs are sounding the same to me.
Alexis – I never liked this song when sung by someone other than Dolly. But she did sing well. I think her inflections were a little off and the way they chopped the song was criminal. Ha – Randy agreed.
Danny – It was good. He didn’t make it his own, but it was a solid performance as he always does. I agreed with New Judge and Randy…he did better on the chorus than the lyrics. Start slow…but sing with emotion all the way through.
Anoop – Uh oh. Sleeper. Go Annop…A-Dog! Beautiful. Reminding folks why he’s there. Good job. Randy was right, good arrangement.
Meghan - She can sing. And it’s unique. But she has zero stage performance. If they can work with her…it might be better. I thought it worked for her.
Matt – Loving me some Matt! He is so good. That last note wasn’t there. But it was still a great performance.
Best of the night: Matt, Danny, Anoop. Worst: Scott, Lil Rounds and Alexis. 1 is going home...I am saying...I don't know! I want it to be Michael or Meghan...but I think they are here to stay. Based on people who vote, I am going to say Lil Rounds. We shall see...
Allison – I like her but she oversang the song. I think she also sang it a beat too slow? I didn’t like it as much as the judges. Uh oh…Paula made sense! Did they change her meds? I think because she is such a strong singer, she can begin to show different sides of her ability.
Kris – I just can’t stand the little Monchichi. I like this song since Adele re-did it. I didn’t know it was a country song. I don’t like the country version. But he did a good job. Damn him!
Lil Rounds – She can sing but this was such a so-what performance. I wont remember this by the end of the show. All black folks are supposed to sing Whitney’s Dolly Parton song. I thought that was written in the Idol contract?
Adam – I like this version. This is the way to take a song and make it yours. Of course, Johnny Cash just rolled out of his casket…but I liked it. It was young, and fresh and hot…but not country. I agree with Simon that it was a little overindulgent. I think tonight Adam and Allison are overestimating their appeal.
Scott – Um…Travis…your supposed to GIVE them advice. The piano covers his singing. He was pretty flat the entire song. This performance reminded me of Kris’ performance….just not as good. All his songs are sounding the same to me.
Alexis – I never liked this song when sung by someone other than Dolly. But she did sing well. I think her inflections were a little off and the way they chopped the song was criminal. Ha – Randy agreed.
Danny – It was good. He didn’t make it his own, but it was a solid performance as he always does. I agreed with New Judge and Randy…he did better on the chorus than the lyrics. Start slow…but sing with emotion all the way through.
Anoop – Uh oh. Sleeper. Go Annop…A-Dog! Beautiful. Reminding folks why he’s there. Good job. Randy was right, good arrangement.
Meghan - She can sing. And it’s unique. But she has zero stage performance. If they can work with her…it might be better. I thought it worked for her.
Matt – Loving me some Matt! He is so good. That last note wasn’t there. But it was still a great performance.
Best of the night: Matt, Danny, Anoop. Worst: Scott, Lil Rounds and Alexis. 1 is going home...I am saying...I don't know! I want it to be Michael or Meghan...but I think they are here to stay. Based on people who vote, I am going to say Lil Rounds. We shall see...
The Top 13 Perform
Lil Rounds – The Way You Make Me Feel – Seemed a little old, but still good. Not sure how to classify her yet.
Scott – Keep the Faith – He is a true Balladeer. That’s where he fits. This song is very soulful so he left me wanting, but a nice white washed version of the song. Kind of like Paul McCarthy singing Say, Say, Say. The ending was better than beginning. Song is just okay, so as a result, so was the performance.
Danny – PYT – Hot!!! Loved it. Nice arrangement and great performance. He is the front runner. [performance]
Michael - You are not alone – Just okay. I didn’t feel the passion and the connection to the song. Not bad but potentially forgettable performance. I think I am distracted by his facial expressions.
Jasmine – I’ll Be there – Boring. She is just too young for this competition. All her performances are juvenile. Which would be okay if this was Kids Idol. But it’s not. She has a beautiful singing voice but its not enough.
Kris – Remember the Time – Why the hell did he have the guitar?!? You could barely hear it! I hate his little side smile. Nitwit. He missed all the high notes.
Allison – Give in to Me – Good rock performance. She should stay and deserves it. I would have picked a more familiar song...but she is sooo talented. Singing in the furniture store was weird?
Anoop – Beat It – In the words of “Mo” on the AI chat last night, “Yeah Anoop. Just beat it.” Silly, waste of time and worse than karaoke. He should have sang a slow song. I think he blew his big chance believing his own hype.
Jorge – Never Can Say Goodbye – It was corny and rough in places. New Judge was right…he should have done She’s Out of My Life. It would have fit his voice better. But I do want him to stay. I like him.
Meghan – Rocking Robin – She made crowing sounds at the end of her performance. ‘nuff said. Oh, one more thing – she stunk.
Adam – Black or White – I hate this song so I’m biased. He can sing and it had good points. But overall I didn’t like it. He did have good stage presence.
Matt – Human Nature – Loved the arrangement. Bluesy, smooth, solid performance. He’s voice strained in some places but MJ is a hard performer to copy. I hope Matt stays behind the piano. It suits him.
Alexis – Dirty Diana – She didn’t pull it off. I like her but she took a big chance and failed. It was like a kitten trying to be a tiger. It didn’t work for me. She should have done Butterflies. I still like her.
SO Top 3: Danny, Allison and Matt. Bottom 3: Meghan, Kris and Anoop.
Going home: Meghan, Kris and surprise oust Jasmine by the judges (the unexpected twist).
We shall see....c-ya tomorrow!
Wild Card Round
Jessie – Tell Me Something Good – Off-key to begin with. She is over singing the song. I like the style of her voice but this performance is not working for me.
Matt - Who’s Loving You – I felt this song was indulgent. I think he would have been better if he had sung another song. It got better as the song went on.
*** I like this show the best. They get up there…sing…no annoying Ryan banter…no annoying ploys to make us call your phone number. It was actually like a singing competition. Wow!
Meghan – Black Horse- I hate her. I wish I could speak a foreign language so that I can say it again in a different way. The tattoos are ugly, her twisting is weird, and I don’t like her voice.
Von – Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word – I think he has a good voice, but this song choice was too dated for him. He is young. He could have found a more contemporary song to sing.*** The judges are being WAY to nice tonight and these people are not impressing me.
Jasmine – Reflection – The problem with this song is that Christina Aguilar sings like she is older. So even though this song is from a Disney movie, it is a mature song. But she sung it well. Beautiful. I agree with New Judge, I thought it was a mistake too and I think it still was in a way, but she did show her beautiful voice.*** Paula needs to get off the booze and the pills.
Ricky – Superstitious – Love him. It will be a travesty if he doesn’t make it through. He has a great voice. Strong and soulful. Fun performance. I am biased because I like him.
Tatianna – Saving All My Love - I love how cookoo she is! Didn’t she already sing this song? She started out really rough in this song. I am not sure if it was a language or pronunciation thing. She blew it. She had the nerve to remember she was from Puerto Rico because Jorge got all the attention last week! Phony!!! Get off your knees and go home! She had a shot...but she blew it by singing the same song and by doing it poorly.
Anoop – My Perogative – I didn’t like it. I wish he would have done Justin Timberlake. If they are going to knock Tatianna for repeating a song, he should be knocked for it too.And the decision is…Jasmine, Meghan and Matt!!! Hold it…AND Anoop! Bullsh*t!!
Not that he "stole" someones spot...but Ricky before Meghan and Matt. Anoop is a novelty. Slumdog Millionaire won an Oscar AND got Anoop in the Top 13! And the racist comments are flowing! I've read that they are calling Jasmine the "Chocolate Martian"! I would think it was cruel if it were so sadly true.
I am soo bummed..at least until Ryan and the finalists left Scott's ass on stage to wonder around in the dark. LMAO!!! His brother had to run on stage and help him. ADA violation? I'm sure of it! But at least I will be going to bed with a smile on my face.
The real competition starts next week. So until then....Cya!
Top 36 - Final Group & Wild Card Announcement
Von – You’re All I Need – Ok start to the show. Musical theatre. Not terrible but not right for this competition. I liked him and he reminded me of Clay Aitken.
Alex –I think that’s why they call it the blues – Terrible. Horrible. Stupid. Too old to be that dumb.
Ju’Not – Hey There Delilah – I wanted to be grabbed and he poked.
Taylor, Felicia and Arianna – All forgettable.
Kristin – Give Me One Reason – 2 words: Carnival Cruises. She can sing. Her ability to sing does not make a good performance.
Nathaniel – I Would Do Anything For Love – Not a bad singer but the performance left me cold. I think he could have picked a better song his first time out. I think he will make it through.
Scott – Mandolin Rain – It was just okay. It was not hot. And we need hot. He is going to get the sympathy vote.
Kendall – Listen to The Girls – Very cute. Good singer. Country is harder to connect with the audience.
Jorge – Don’t Let the Sun Go Down On Me – Loved it. He worked hard and brought it. I liked his performance.
Lil Rounds – Be Without You – She did a good job. Contemporary,
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Lil Rounds, Scott and Jorge make it through. No surprise at all.
Now the Twist! Judges are going to bring back 8 from the final group and allow them to perform again. Then they will pick the final 3. That was not the original plan so that means these guys were pretty bad the first time around: Von, Jasmine, Ricky, Meghan, Tatianna, Matt, Jessie, Anoop
I agree that Von, Jasmine, Ricky, Tatianna, and Matt deserve a second chance. I thought Meghan, Jessie and Anoop should not. I would have brought back Ju’not, Kristin and Nick/Norman. I am DEVASTED he is off the show! I just wanted to hear him one more time. Stephen and some other folks weren’t even asked back for this part! Or maybe they opted out on their own?!? That was strange.
So I hope they choose Ricky and Tatianna as wild cards. Crazy T will at least keep it lively!
We shall see. Until tomorrow…c-ya!
Alex –I think that’s why they call it the blues – Terrible. Horrible. Stupid. Too old to be that dumb.
Ju’Not – Hey There Delilah – I wanted to be grabbed and he poked.
Taylor, Felicia and Arianna – All forgettable.
Kristin – Give Me One Reason – 2 words: Carnival Cruises. She can sing. Her ability to sing does not make a good performance.
Nathaniel – I Would Do Anything For Love – Not a bad singer but the performance left me cold. I think he could have picked a better song his first time out. I think he will make it through.
Scott – Mandolin Rain – It was just okay. It was not hot. And we need hot. He is going to get the sympathy vote.
Kendall – Listen to The Girls – Very cute. Good singer. Country is harder to connect with the audience.
Jorge – Don’t Let the Sun Go Down On Me – Loved it. He worked hard and brought it. I liked his performance.
Lil Rounds – Be Without You – She did a good job. Contemporary,
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Lil Rounds, Scott and Jorge make it through. No surprise at all.
Now the Twist! Judges are going to bring back 8 from the final group and allow them to perform again. Then they will pick the final 3. That was not the original plan so that means these guys were pretty bad the first time around: Von, Jasmine, Ricky, Meghan, Tatianna, Matt, Jessie, Anoop
I agree that Von, Jasmine, Ricky, Tatianna, and Matt deserve a second chance. I thought Meghan, Jessie and Anoop should not. I would have brought back Ju’not, Kristin and Nick/Norman. I am DEVASTED he is off the show! I just wanted to hear him one more time. Stephen and some other folks weren’t even asked back for this part! Or maybe they opted out on their own?!? That was strange.
So I hope they choose Ricky and Tatianna as wild cards. Crazy T will at least keep it lively!
We shall see. Until tomorrow…c-ya!
