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American Idol
1. Michael Johns: He wants to be a rocker but he SO isn't. This proves that. My mother, who is completely and utter without a musical soul (which comes in handy when even she can hear pitchy - that proves that someone is way off) said that she finally got it last week when Michael did that bluesy number and Simon said "you should always do bluesy". So this week she liked, but not as much as last week which was awesome. That said, she still likes Michael. Argh!
2. Syesha: *headdesk* She sang that competently, but WHY? Why choose a song that is by another Idol? How stupid can you be?
3. Jason Castro: I admit to squealing very loudly and screaming "Iz!!!" when Jason announced what he was singing. And loving it. (My mother hated it. She also hated "Hallelujah". The reason my mother hated this version of "Somewhere Over The Rainbow"? "Why is he playing a ukelele?")
4. Kristy Lee Cook: My mother refuses to vote for Kristy on principal, no matter if she actually likes what Kristy sings. That said, mom liked what she sang. (Let it be known, if you know me and my love of Martina McBride, it's a no brainer as to whether I liked Kristy's performance. I loathed it.) The problem with Kristy's performance can be summed up as thus: there's a difference between singing a song prettily and feeling it down in your gut. Kristy Lee and Syesha had the exact same problem, because the original artists were just that much better. Fantasia? Felt "I Believe" in her gut and sang the hell out of it. Martina McBride sings from the depths of her soul (see Martina performing "Anyway" last year on Idol here). You can't copy someone note for note in a soulless manner and expect to get rave reviews.
5. David Cook: That sucked. That song sucked. The vocals sucked. Bad David. No cookie.
6. Carly Smithson: Yeah, she disconnected at one point, but damn. You know, if the judges would like anything about her and be nice to her just once, maybe she wouldn't be so terrified of you and freak out when she sees your faces! At this point, I honestly don't think any of the judges like Carly. They want her to be something she's not (a pretty ballad belter) and won't even give her the benefit of "you sang it well". Carly needs to just accept that the judges have decided she's not worth it and have fun for herself.
7. David Archuleta: Pretty song. It was. But honestly? At this point I want the kid to sing something besides a ballad. He's boring the hell out of me.
8. Brooke White: She's become emotionally devestated, which is wreaking havoc on her performances. Poor kid. But get it together! It's a competition! Do you want to win it, woman?
1. Michael Johns: He wants to be a rocker but he SO isn't. This proves that. My mother, who is completely and utter without a musical soul (which comes in handy when even she can hear pitchy - that proves that someone is way off) said that she finally got it last week when Michael did that bluesy number and Simon said "you should always do bluesy". So this week she liked, but not as much as last week which was awesome. That said, she still likes Michael. Argh!
2. Syesha: *headdesk* She sang that competently, but WHY? Why choose a song that is by another Idol? How stupid can you be?
3. Jason Castro: I admit to squealing very loudly and screaming "Iz!!!" when Jason announced what he was singing. And loving it. (My mother hated it. She also hated "Hallelujah". The reason my mother hated this version of "Somewhere Over The Rainbow"? "Why is he playing a ukelele?")
4. Kristy Lee Cook: My mother refuses to vote for Kristy on principal, no matter if she actually likes what Kristy sings. That said, mom liked what she sang. (Let it be known, if you know me and my love of Martina McBride, it's a no brainer as to whether I liked Kristy's performance. I loathed it.) The problem with Kristy's performance can be summed up as thus: there's a difference between singing a song prettily and feeling it down in your gut. Kristy Lee and Syesha had the exact same problem, because the original artists were just that much better. Fantasia? Felt "I Believe" in her gut and sang the hell out of it. Martina McBride sings from the depths of her soul (see Martina performing "Anyway" last year on Idol here). You can't copy someone note for note in a soulless manner and expect to get rave reviews.
5. David Cook: That sucked. That song sucked. The vocals sucked. Bad David. No cookie.
6. Carly Smithson: Yeah, she disconnected at one point, but damn. You know, if the judges would like anything about her and be nice to her just once, maybe she wouldn't be so terrified of you and freak out when she sees your faces! At this point, I honestly don't think any of the judges like Carly. They want her to be something she's not (a pretty ballad belter) and won't even give her the benefit of "you sang it well". Carly needs to just accept that the judges have decided she's not worth it and have fun for herself.
7. David Archuleta: Pretty song. It was. But honestly? At this point I want the kid to sing something besides a ballad. He's boring the hell out of me.
8. Brooke White: She's become emotionally devestated, which is wreaking havoc on her performances. Poor kid. But get it together! It's a competition! Do you want to win it, woman?
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