Alright, so now that we've lost three of our lovely contestants, the top 13, it's time to revise my 'prediction' lists...
How I think it will end up:
13. Jasmine Murray
12. Jorge Nunez
11. Alexis Grace
10. Michael Sarver
9. Scott MacIntyre
8. Megan Joy (Corkrey)
7. Lil Rounds
6. Kris Allen
5. Matt Giraud
4. Allison Iraheta
3. Anoop Desai
2. Danny Gokey
1. Adam Lambert
How I want it to end up:
10. Megan Joy (Corkrey)
9. Scott MacIntyre
8. Michael Sarver
7. Allison Iraheta
6. Matt Giraud
5. Danny Gokey
4. Anoop Desai
3. Kris Allen
2. Lil Rounds
1. Adam Lambert
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Season Eight American Idol Predictions
Okay, two lists. First, what I want. Second, what I think is likely. Okay? Here we go...
How I want Season 8 of American Idol to end up:
13. Megan Joy (Corkrey)
12. Allison Iraheta
11. Alexis Grace
10. Scott MacIntyre
9. Jasmine Murray
8. Scott MacIntyre
7. Anoop Desai
6. Jorge Nunez
5. Kris Allen
4. Matt Giraud
3. Lil Rounds
2. Danny Gokey
1. Adam Lambert
How I predict season eight of American Idol will end up:
13. Anoop Desai
12. Michael Sarver
11. Megan Joy (Corkrey)
10. Jasmine Murray
9. Jorge Nunez
8. Scott MacIntyre
7. Kris Allen
6. Matt Giraud
5. Allison Iraheta
4. Lil Rounds
3. Alexis Grace
2. Adam Lambert (Danny Gokey)
1. Danny Gokey (Adam Lambert) either is perfectly probable, it's sooo hard to say...
So, yeah, these are my official predictions. I'll update and change as necessary!
How I want Season 8 of American Idol to end up:
13. Megan Joy (Corkrey)
12. Allison Iraheta
11. Alexis Grace
10. Scott MacIntyre
9. Jasmine Murray
8. Scott MacIntyre
7. Anoop Desai
6. Jorge Nunez
5. Kris Allen
4. Matt Giraud
3. Lil Rounds
2. Danny Gokey
1. Adam Lambert
How I predict season eight of American Idol will end up:
13. Anoop Desai
12. Michael Sarver
11. Megan Joy (Corkrey)
10. Jasmine Murray
9. Jorge Nunez
8. Scott MacIntyre
7. Kris Allen
6. Matt Giraud
5. Allison Iraheta
4. Lil Rounds
3. Alexis Grace
2. Adam Lambert (Danny Gokey)
1. Danny Gokey (Adam Lambert) either is perfectly probable, it's sooo hard to say...
So, yeah, these are my official predictions. I'll update and change as necessary!
American Idol Season 8!!!
Well, hey guys! Here we are again... it's been almost a year since I begdan posting my random rants about American Idol, and look at this! We have our top 13 for Season 8!
Like last year, I guess I'll just start by summing up our remaining 13 contestants:
Kris Allen: 23 year old from Conway, Arizona. Definitely has a lot of talent, that's for sure. He's much better when he's singing with his guitar, though. If he can just break out of the 'only the tween girl can save him' category with something explosive (no, not dynamite, that won't be necessary) then maybe he'd have a fair chance at getting far this season.
Megan Joy (Corkrey): 22 year old from Sandy, Utah. One of the four 'wildcard' contestants chosen last by the judges. Was amazing at auditions but maybe that was just because almost everyone else in Salt Lake City sounded like a dying cow... Well, anyways, for some reason, people seem to like her even though she can never form any connection with the songs she sings, which frustrates me to no end! With some help from her numerous fans, though, maybe she'll stick around longer than I'd like.
Anoop Desai: 21 year old from Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Was one of the four 'wildcard' contestants chosen last by the judges. Has a bluesy, soulful style that has attracted a bunch of fans to him so far. However, his nerves and strange song choices might get the better of him and send him packing too early in the game.
Matt Giraud: 23 year old from Kalamazoo, Michigan. Known frequently as 'the dueling piano player,' Matt's music really is enhanced by his ability to play piano well. If he can find some way to prove his mettle, maybe he won't need the tween vote any more and will be able to advance as far into the competition as his talent will take him.
Like last year, I guess I'll just start by summing up our remaining 13 contestants:
Kris Allen: 23 year old from Conway, Arizona. Definitely has a lot of talent, that's for sure. He's much better when he's singing with his guitar, though. If he can just break out of the 'only the tween girl can save him' category with something explosive (no, not dynamite, that won't be necessary) then maybe he'd have a fair chance at getting far this season.
Megan Joy (Corkrey): 22 year old from Sandy, Utah. One of the four 'wildcard' contestants chosen last by the judges. Was amazing at auditions but maybe that was just because almost everyone else in Salt Lake City sounded like a dying cow... Well, anyways, for some reason, people seem to like her even though she can never form any connection with the songs she sings, which frustrates me to no end! With some help from her numerous fans, though, maybe she'll stick around longer than I'd like.
Anoop Desai: 21 year old from Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Was one of the four 'wildcard' contestants chosen last by the judges. Has a bluesy, soulful style that has attracted a bunch of fans to him so far. However, his nerves and strange song choices might get the better of him and send him packing too early in the game.
Matt Giraud: 23 year old from Kalamazoo, Michigan. Known frequently as 'the dueling piano player,' Matt's music really is enhanced by his ability to play piano well. If he can find some way to prove his mettle, maybe he won't need the tween vote any more and will be able to advance as far into the competition as his talent will take him.
Danny Gokey: 28 year old from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. We first caught sight of Danny in Kansas CIty, Missouri just prior to his audition, telling a sad story: his wife, Sophia, died 4 weeks before Season 8 of Idol began. Beginning with this traditional sob story seems to have embedded Danny into the heart of the nation. That's not to say he doesn't have talent, though. He most definitely does have talent and he deserves to be in the top 13. Although I'm sure he won't have any problem at all making it further than that.
Alexis Grace: 21 year old from Memphis, Tennesee. Not too great, not too terrible, in my opinion. I mean, she's got some talent, sure. But as much as the judges think? Most likely not. I foresee the judges trying to work 'sweet little Alexis' into the public's not-so-welcoming arms and simply ruining her chances. Hopefully we'll be rid of her sooner rather than later.
Allison Iraheta: 16 year old from Los Angeles, California. Allison's the youngest left in the competition, yet she sings with a presence that becomes one twice her age. To some, that's a good thing because her singing sounds adavnced far beyond her years! But to me, it seems like she's trying too hard to put on a good show. Maybe she just rubbed me the wrong way from the start but I hope she'll make one too many mistakes and be off the show ASAP!
Adam Lambert: 26 year old from Los Angeles, California. And here we have it - season eight's American Idol! Well, I take it back, I don't want to speak too soon. But I will say that I'm more sure about this guy than I've ever been about anyone on AI. Now, that isn't taking the whole 'just slightly rigged' aspect of Idol into concern though, so if it ain't in the producers' agenda, maybe we'll bid farewell to Adam earlier than everyone expects. But if the public gets its fair say, my gut tells me this punk rocker and his unique style are headed straight (or maybe not so straight) for number one!
Scott MacIntyre: 23 year old from Scottsdale, Arizona. Another classic sob story in the works: poor blind guy, struggling against his condition his whole life, succeeding in spite of numerous road blocks, and is now getting the chance to make his dream come true on American Idol!!! *sigh* Now if only the guy had a voice to match the tale. He's good enough to be where he is, yeah, but not good enough to give his tragic past a solid enough backbone for anything further than top ten.
Jasmine Murray: 16 year old from Starkville, Mississippi. Sweet girl, beautiful voice, absolutely no chance. Her audition was fabulous, the judges loved her, and people were betting on her to make it far. Now, though, I'm pretty sure the public is less certain of where she stands, even if the judges are still in love with her. Like Alexis Grace, the judges seem ready to pawn her off on the fans quickly, but even though Jasmine's got a strong voice, it just won't be enough to get her very far. Judging from what we've seen of her, Jasmine's life on Idol will be short and sweet.
Jorge Nunez: 20 year old from Carolina, Puerto Rico. Although his charming smile and floppy hair give off an aura of charisma, don't be fooled. Nope, this guy's got no personality to speak of. I mean, I guess he seems sort of nice, but so far that hasn't been enough for the public and he has yet to form a solid fan base. The judges seem indifferent to him overall and I think his fate - like his personality - is anyone's guess.
Lil Rounds: 23 year old from Memphis, Tennessee. Devoted wife to her husband, loving mother to her kids, what more could you ask for in an AI contestant? A little more 'wow' factor would be nice... I mean, Lil has an absolutely incredible voice! She could do so much to impress so many people!!! But no, all people ever say about her is: 'Lil has an absolutely incredible voice.' And she can do so much better than that! If Lil can figure out how to work up to her potential and stop being content with where she is, I think she has a great chance at making it pretty far into the competition.
Michael Sarver: 27 year old from Jasper, Texas. 'Hey ya'll, I'm Michael, and I'm an oil-rig worker.' 'Is that all?' 'Yup, that's about it...' Ugh! He has a really nice, powerful voice and he could be such a fan favorite! He just needs to work on one thing: versatility. He can sing well, yes, but can he hook in the audience by doing something amazing with a song for once instead of just singing like, 'Hi ya'll, this is Michael again. Yup, that'd be the oil rig worker.'? I mean, I think he's a great guy for being so devoted to his family and to his singing and all, but he, like Lil, needs to figure out how to work up to potential... then maybe he could get himself some fans!
Well, that's all I have for now. Hopefully I'll have my predictions up before tonight's show, but I can't promise. And I didn't see last night's show so I can't recap very well, I guess. I'll post the new and improved predictions list after tonight's elimination though, so check back soon!
Saturday, August 09, 2008
Yankee Baseball 101
Okay, so like I promised, I have finished with my obsessive Jason Castro posting and am turning to broader horizons... such as baseball, namely the Yankees.
Although, I must say, they're not much to aspire to lately --- As I write, their bullpen is blowing their 3-1 lead. What with their rather anemic offense, it's really time for the relief to step up and prove its worth, no joke.
Not that their current starting rotation couldn't do more. I mean, Sidney Ponson is probably the most inconsistent pitcher in baseball, Ian Kennedy - if last night is any prediction - is one failed attempt at helping the cause, and Dan Giese has yet to take firm hold of his spot, although he pitched well today, before the relief shot the lead down.
Pettitte, also, has had his issues this season. He's been pretty good all around but lately he's had his problems. I have no complaints about Mussina (our Cy young award hopeful) but he's only one starter. Joba has been outstanding but considering the fact that he may be out for the season...
Despite all this, I must say, the rotation has been stellar. What? Yeah, that's what I said, stellar. Considering how bad they should be, they have totally over-performed everyone's expectations. When they lost Chen-Ming Wang early to a broken ankle, the new hopefuls Kennedy and Hughes, and various relievers, everyone expected a rotten season from the Yankees pitching.
But look at them now! 6.5 games out of first in the AL East Division and 3 games behind in the Wild Card. You can say what you want about inconsistency and incapability or whatever, but you can't deny they're doing better than anyone could have hoped.
The relief has been hanging in there recently but games like today's just demonstrate how much they need to put it together --- the whole team does, there's no doubt about it. They could all be doing ions better than they are - although they could be doing ions worse, like I said. It all depends on your perspective.
But perspective aside, this is where games really start to count. This is where it's really disheartening when A-rod strikes out with the bases loaded or when the offense kills themselves manufacturing three measly runs and then Veras blows it all by giving up two solo homers or when Betemit makes another error in the bottom of the ninth tied 1-1.
Despite all my negativity, however, this is also where the fans really start to care about our team with a passion, where they really follow what's going on, where we all cheer when Jeter or Cano or Abreu finally manages to break out of his slump.
This is where they've got to wake up and do what needs to be done. This is where it's time for them, win or lose, to take responsibility for it all and be the team we all know they can be. This is the time for the Yankees to be just that... the Yankees.
And for now, that's all there is to say.
Although, I must say, they're not much to aspire to lately --- As I write, their bullpen is blowing their 3-1 lead. What with their rather anemic offense, it's really time for the relief to step up and prove its worth, no joke.
Not that their current starting rotation couldn't do more. I mean, Sidney Ponson is probably the most inconsistent pitcher in baseball, Ian Kennedy - if last night is any prediction - is one failed attempt at helping the cause, and Dan Giese has yet to take firm hold of his spot, although he pitched well today, before the relief shot the lead down.
Pettitte, also, has had his issues this season. He's been pretty good all around but lately he's had his problems. I have no complaints about Mussina (our Cy young award hopeful) but he's only one starter. Joba has been outstanding but considering the fact that he may be out for the season...
Despite all this, I must say, the rotation has been stellar. What? Yeah, that's what I said, stellar. Considering how bad they should be, they have totally over-performed everyone's expectations. When they lost Chen-Ming Wang early to a broken ankle, the new hopefuls Kennedy and Hughes, and various relievers, everyone expected a rotten season from the Yankees pitching.
But look at them now! 6.5 games out of first in the AL East Division and 3 games behind in the Wild Card. You can say what you want about inconsistency and incapability or whatever, but you can't deny they're doing better than anyone could have hoped.
The relief has been hanging in there recently but games like today's just demonstrate how much they need to put it together --- the whole team does, there's no doubt about it. They could all be doing ions better than they are - although they could be doing ions worse, like I said. It all depends on your perspective.
But perspective aside, this is where games really start to count. This is where it's really disheartening when A-rod strikes out with the bases loaded or when the offense kills themselves manufacturing three measly runs and then Veras blows it all by giving up two solo homers or when Betemit makes another error in the bottom of the ninth tied 1-1.
Despite all my negativity, however, this is also where the fans really start to care about our team with a passion, where they really follow what's going on, where we all cheer when Jeter or Cano or Abreu finally manages to break out of his slump.
This is where they've got to wake up and do what needs to be done. This is where it's time for them, win or lose, to take responsibility for it all and be the team we all know they can be. This is the time for the Yankees to be just that... the Yankees.
And for now, that's all there is to say.
Monday, July 07, 2008
Jason Castro: New Youtube videos
Hey, people!
I just wanted to say, Jason Castro has just begun filming himself to update us all on how/what he's doing and then publishing the videos on Youtube.
He said that he will post one every Tuesday and they will be our "date nights". So far there have only been two and last Tuesday he didn't post but I understand... they went out on tour starting July 1st so he must be busy!
Anyways, feel free to leave comments or check out his videos on Youtube!
Thanks and, as usual, enjoy!
I just wanted to say, Jason Castro has just begun filming himself to update us all on how/what he's doing and then publishing the videos on Youtube.
He said that he will post one every Tuesday and they will be our "date nights". So far there have only been two and last Tuesday he didn't post but I understand... they went out on tour starting July 1st so he must be busy!
Anyways, feel free to leave comments or check out his videos on Youtube!
Thanks and, as usual, enjoy!
Monday, June 16, 2008
Announcement
Hello! I just wanted to make a quick announcement. From now on all of my posts will be in light blue in honor of Jason Castro and his beautiful eyes. Thanks!
Jason Castro
Hello! I decided to make a post of the reasons I love Jason Castro! Let's begin at the beginning... number one!!!
#1 --- He is original and unique. He is easily distinguishable from the other competitors. No, not just because of his dreads :) Because he has a style that is completely Jason.
#2 --- He can take any song and "Jasonify" it. In other words, he makes every song he sings his own.
#3 --- He has such a sweet personality. He's shy and humble, when the judges are praising him and when the judges are criticizing him.
#4 --- In an interview on americanidol.com he said that he thinks the most important thing in life is to help others no matter how it turns out for you. :)
#5 --- He's is so cute! He really does have awesome eyes, you must admit.
#6 --- He refuses to "fit the mold" and be who everyone else wants him to be.
#7 --- He is a strong Christian... always wearing that cross!
#8 --- He has the best sense of humor. For example, let's take top 4 performance night. Recap of conversation between Simon and Jason after Jason's performance of "I Shot the Sheriff."...
Simon: Jason, I just - I don't know what you were thinking!
Without pausing for a single second, Jason replies, "I was thinking Bob Marley!" with an adorable little inflection on the -ley of Marley, sounding like -lay. Then to emphasize his point, he yells, "Yeah!!!!!"
Too funny.
You know, I could go on and on but I won't bore you any longer. Enjoy!!!
#1 --- He is original and unique. He is easily distinguishable from the other competitors. No, not just because of his dreads :) Because he has a style that is completely Jason.
#2 --- He can take any song and "Jasonify" it. In other words, he makes every song he sings his own.
#3 --- He has such a sweet personality. He's shy and humble, when the judges are praising him and when the judges are criticizing him.
#4 --- In an interview on americanidol.com he said that he thinks the most important thing in life is to help others no matter how it turns out for you. :)
#5 --- He's is so cute! He really does have awesome eyes, you must admit.
#6 --- He refuses to "fit the mold" and be who everyone else wants him to be.
#7 --- He is a strong Christian... always wearing that cross!
#8 --- He has the best sense of humor. For example, let's take top 4 performance night. Recap of conversation between Simon and Jason after Jason's performance of "I Shot the Sheriff."...
Simon: Jason, I just - I don't know what you were thinking!
Without pausing for a single second, Jason replies, "I was thinking Bob Marley!" with an adorable little inflection on the -ley of Marley, sounding like -lay. Then to emphasize his point, he yells, "Yeah!!!!!"
Too funny.
You know, I could go on and on but I won't bore you any longer. Enjoy!!!
American Idol: Top 2
Hello! Sorry I've been gone for so long! I was just too depressed to write.
You see, David Archuleta should have won American Idol by a landslide. He dominated during Final 2 performance night. Everyone said he would win. But no, he didn't.
Apparently, the producers would like us to believe that David Cook won by 12 million votes. Maybe I would have swallowed that lie if they had said 1 million. Or even 2 million, or 3 million! But 12 million?????? I don't think so.
But, hey, life goes on! David Archuleta's got a $2 million contract with Jive, which he picked up less than 24 hours after the finale.
Where's David Cook??? Oh right, I forgot, he's over there singing his "rocker" rendition of The Time of My Life. Good luck with that one, David.
Meanwhile, the top 10 will have their tour, starting in July, which I will be attending. Only to see Jason, of course....
And since American Idol is regrettably over, I suppose I'll have to find a new topic to devote my posts to. How about Jason??? No, I wouldn't do that to you, don't worry.
I'll find something... but until then, see ya!
P.S. But remember, American Idol is rigged. Tell everyone you see that David Archuleta is the real winner!!! Got it? Great!
P.P.S. This post is bright blue as a dedication to Jason Castro and his blue, blue eyes. Just so you know...
You see, David Archuleta should have won American Idol by a landslide. He dominated during Final 2 performance night. Everyone said he would win. But no, he didn't.
Apparently, the producers would like us to believe that David Cook won by 12 million votes. Maybe I would have swallowed that lie if they had said 1 million. Or even 2 million, or 3 million! But 12 million?????? I don't think so.
But, hey, life goes on! David Archuleta's got a $2 million contract with Jive, which he picked up less than 24 hours after the finale.
Where's David Cook??? Oh right, I forgot, he's over there singing his "rocker" rendition of The Time of My Life. Good luck with that one, David.
Meanwhile, the top 10 will have their tour, starting in July, which I will be attending. Only to see Jason, of course....
And since American Idol is regrettably over, I suppose I'll have to find a new topic to devote my posts to. How about Jason??? No, I wouldn't do that to you, don't worry.
I'll find something... but until then, see ya!
P.S. But remember, American Idol is rigged. Tell everyone you see that David Archuleta is the real winner!!! Got it? Great!
P.P.S. This post is bright blue as a dedication to Jason Castro and his blue, blue eyes. Just so you know...
Thursday, May 15, 2008
American Idol: Top 3 Elimination
OH!!! WHO TOLD YOU??? ME, THAT"S WHO!!! I TOTALLY CALLED THIS! WHO SAID THEY WOULD BOOT SYESHA??? THAT"S RIGHT, ME!!!
So, if you hadn't gathered, my theory was correct and Syesha Mercado went home with (surprisingly) no tears! You kind of had to feel bad for her but you know, you can't really be surprised.
Stay tuned for finale coverage next week and soon afterwards, a post devoted entirely to Jason Castro! Fun, fun, fun!
So, if you hadn't gathered, my theory was correct and Syesha Mercado went home with (surprisingly) no tears! You kind of had to feel bad for her but you know, you can't really be surprised.
Stay tuned for finale coverage next week and soon afterwards, a post devoted entirely to Jason Castro! Fun, fun, fun!
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
American Idol: Top 3 Performances
Well, didn't I tell you??? They're swaying the votes, it's as simple as that. The night was hardly as memorable without Jason's usual unique performance; he was truly missed for his goofy personality, funny remarks, and distinguishable vocals. But, hey, let's not dwell on the past! On to recaps!
David Archuleta -
1) Judge's choice (Paula): "And So It Goes" - Billy Joel
Comments: Very good vocals, you're in it to win it (Randy), Just what I wanted, amazing (Paula), Good, I can't say more than that but I most definitely can't say less (Simon)
2) His choice: "With You" - Chris Brown
Comments: Good that you went out of your comfort zone and changed up from ballads but ballads are your style so I missed that (Randy), Very good, contemporary, a side of you we don't see often that I like (Paula), Can't criticize vocals, as usual, and I applaud you for choosing something unpredictable like something other than a ballad*laughs* but it wasn't your style (Simon)
3) Nigel (Producer's) Choice: "Longer" - Dan Fogelberg
Comments: I really can't say anything, I mean, you could sing the phonebook and still sound great (Randy) Great job, there's nothing more to say, it was wonderful (Paula), I can't comment on the vocals, as I've been saying all night, but aside from that, the lyrics were a bit gooey (Simon)
Overall, Mr. Perfection is "in it to win it" with his incredible repertoire of the phone book. Period the end.
Syesha Mercado -
1) Judge's choice (Randy): "If I Ain't Got You" - Alicia Keys
Comments: Really good, you have an Alicia-type voice so it worked (Randy), Very good (Paula), Alright, sounded like your style but not fantastic (Simon)
2) Her choice: "Fever" - Peggy Lee
Comments: It didn't quite work for me, I don't know (great vocabulary there, huh?) (Randy), It wasn't you, Syesha, it didn't come together (Paula), Syesha, you could have picked any song tonight, anything, and you picked this. This was your chance to show that you can be a contemporary artist and you blew it; you're going to look back and regret this (they're doing it, they're doing it!!!!!! I told you!) (Simon)
3) Nigel (Producer's) Choice: "Hit Me Up" - Gia Farrell
Comments: It was okay, it didn't seem to be your style (Randy), I liked seeing you do something more modern (Paula), I was glad you tried something more modern but it didn't really grab me. Your performance last week was emotional and fantastic and none of your performances tonight have topped that. This was not the kind of song you want to end with (Simon) All I can say is: I predicted this! I knew they were going to try and get rid of Syesha even if she was really good. You can't say I didn't warn you!
David Cook -
1) Judge's Choice (Simon): "The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face" - Roberta Flack
Comments: I liked it but I prefer your rocker style which you couldn't really do with this, it was okay for me (Randy), It showed who you are as an artist (What?) (Paula), This may sound a little biased, everyone, but I thought it was very good (Simon)
2) His Choice: "Dare You to Move" - Switchfoot
Comments: Not your best song, a little pitchy overall (Randy), I know, being an artist, that it's hard to compress a 3.30 minute song into such a short amount of time and it's hard to always get the beginning, middle and end in there. I felt like the end was missing and it left me wanting more (The most intelligent comment we've heard from her all season long, in my opinion) (Paula), The second round hasn't been very good, you included, let's try to make it better with these next songs (Simon)
3) Nigel (Producer's) Choice: "I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing" - Aerosmith
Comments: David Cook is back in the hunt, man!!! That was totally in the zone (Randy), That was an amazing performance; the beginning, middle and end all made it in this time, it was wonderful! (Paula) That is a lovely song and you just made it better. David Cook, welcome to the finale! (Simon)
What can I say other than ---- I TOLD YOU SO!!!!! They are trying to sway the votes just like I predicted!!!!! Syesha wasn't bad but they played up David Cook's last performance and made some unnecessary digs at Syesha to get rid of her. So, to conclude -------
Au revoir! So long, farewell! Hasta luego! Adios! Ciao! Yea, you get the picture...
BYE-BYE, SYESHA!!!!!!!!
David Archuleta -
1) Judge's choice (Paula): "And So It Goes" - Billy Joel
Comments: Very good vocals, you're in it to win it (Randy), Just what I wanted, amazing (Paula), Good, I can't say more than that but I most definitely can't say less (Simon)
2) His choice: "With You" - Chris Brown
Comments: Good that you went out of your comfort zone and changed up from ballads but ballads are your style so I missed that (Randy), Very good, contemporary, a side of you we don't see often that I like (Paula), Can't criticize vocals, as usual, and I applaud you for choosing something unpredictable like something other than a ballad*laughs* but it wasn't your style (Simon)
3) Nigel (Producer's) Choice: "Longer" - Dan Fogelberg
Comments: I really can't say anything, I mean, you could sing the phonebook and still sound great (Randy) Great job, there's nothing more to say, it was wonderful (Paula), I can't comment on the vocals, as I've been saying all night, but aside from that, the lyrics were a bit gooey (Simon)
Overall, Mr. Perfection is "in it to win it" with his incredible repertoire of the phone book. Period the end.
Syesha Mercado -
1) Judge's choice (Randy): "If I Ain't Got You" - Alicia Keys
Comments: Really good, you have an Alicia-type voice so it worked (Randy), Very good (Paula), Alright, sounded like your style but not fantastic (Simon)
2) Her choice: "Fever" - Peggy Lee
Comments: It didn't quite work for me, I don't know (great vocabulary there, huh?) (Randy), It wasn't you, Syesha, it didn't come together (Paula), Syesha, you could have picked any song tonight, anything, and you picked this. This was your chance to show that you can be a contemporary artist and you blew it; you're going to look back and regret this (they're doing it, they're doing it!!!!!! I told you!) (Simon)
3) Nigel (Producer's) Choice: "Hit Me Up" - Gia Farrell
Comments: It was okay, it didn't seem to be your style (Randy), I liked seeing you do something more modern (Paula), I was glad you tried something more modern but it didn't really grab me. Your performance last week was emotional and fantastic and none of your performances tonight have topped that. This was not the kind of song you want to end with (Simon) All I can say is: I predicted this! I knew they were going to try and get rid of Syesha even if she was really good. You can't say I didn't warn you!
David Cook -
1) Judge's Choice (Simon): "The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face" - Roberta Flack
Comments: I liked it but I prefer your rocker style which you couldn't really do with this, it was okay for me (Randy), It showed who you are as an artist (What?) (Paula), This may sound a little biased, everyone, but I thought it was very good (Simon)
2) His Choice: "Dare You to Move" - Switchfoot
Comments: Not your best song, a little pitchy overall (Randy), I know, being an artist, that it's hard to compress a 3.30 minute song into such a short amount of time and it's hard to always get the beginning, middle and end in there. I felt like the end was missing and it left me wanting more (The most intelligent comment we've heard from her all season long, in my opinion) (Paula), The second round hasn't been very good, you included, let's try to make it better with these next songs (Simon)
3) Nigel (Producer's) Choice: "I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing" - Aerosmith
Comments: David Cook is back in the hunt, man!!! That was totally in the zone (Randy), That was an amazing performance; the beginning, middle and end all made it in this time, it was wonderful! (Paula) That is a lovely song and you just made it better. David Cook, welcome to the finale! (Simon)
What can I say other than ---- I TOLD YOU SO!!!!! They are trying to sway the votes just like I predicted!!!!! Syesha wasn't bad but they played up David Cook's last performance and made some unnecessary digs at Syesha to get rid of her. So, to conclude -------
Au revoir! So long, farewell! Hasta luego! Adios! Ciao! Yea, you get the picture...
BYE-BYE, SYESHA!!!!!!!!
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