Final 10 - Gwen Stephani

Final 10 – Gwen Stephani

It is six minutes until show time. Gwen Stephani is to be on the Idol tonight and I am wondering what type of music she is going to coach the contestants on. HMMMMM. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy many of Gwen’s songs. I just don’t view her as an authority to the industry.


LeKisha: Let’s Dance
Another great performance by LeKisha. She looks great, sounds great. I like that she chose something other than a ballad. There hasn’t been anything she can’t sing so far. YOU GO GIRL!!!!

R: You did that like a true fly diva.
P: Donna Summer is not an easy artist and you did outstanding.
S: Love the big note at the end. Great vocal.

Chris S.: Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic

Why do they grab the mic stand and walk around? This isn’t even a rockin’ song. Chris’ performance did nothing for me. Not one of his better vocals. The whole thing just seemed off.

R: Good song choice but at a different tempo than the band.
P: Vocally sat really nice but gotta feel the beat.
S: I thought it was a mess. It was all over the place and different feel right.

Gina: I’ll Stand By You
Wow! Rocker chick did an outstanding job! I really enjoyed her performance. Great control on her vocals. This was the perfect song choice for Gina.

R: One of your best performances ever.
P: I love that you are improving every week. Best performance so far.
S: Wasn’t one of your best performances. . . it WAS your best.

Sanjaya “Guy Smiley”:

I HAVE TO NURSE THE BABY. I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO FINISH THIS WEEK. IF SOMEONE ELSE WANTS TO FINISH THIS UP, PLEASE FEEL FREE.

How does this boy stay on the show? He is absolutely terrible! His hair was ridiculous. This Michael Jackson want-to-be is a joke.



Jordin
I guess she did okay but I wasn’t crazy about her song choice. Some of my disappointment with the song was due to the back up singers.

Phil
I REALLY did not like Phil this week. Not a good song choice. His vocals were alright but the performance just didn’t have any umph!

Chris R
Sucks! People are referring to him as Timberfake but my eleven year old says it should be TimberFLAKE.

Haley
Not a great performance this week. I still think she would do better singing on the soundtrack of a Disney animated film.

Melinda
This girl can sing. She brings it every week and has great stage presents. Of course, being a backup singer she has had experience of being in front of a crowd. I think she still seems shy when she is on stage, but that is a part of her appeal. I will be very disappointed if she does not make it to the finale.

I am obviously missing someone and have no clue off the top of my head who it could be. Must not have been a memorable performance. The top performers for me this week are: Melinda, LeKisha, Gina, and Blake.

The bottom two this week should be Sanjaya and Chris S.

Final 11 BRITISH INVASION

Haley : Tell Him I Think He’s Perfect

Haley who forgot her words last week but still managed to return this week didn’t do anything for me again this week. Oops! Did she just forget her words again?! She sounds very karaoke. Her outfit is kinda cute though.

Randy: Best performance, Haley’s back!
Paula: Perfect song for you, adorable.
Simon: You naughty little thing. It was fun, young, a bit shrieky in the middle.

Chris: Don’t Let the Sun Catch you Crying

Probably his best performance. His voice wasn’t nasally and high pitched like usual. I could actually listen to him if he sang like this all the time. Not bad.

Randy: Another great performance. Showed another side.
Paula: Very sexy and charming
Simon: I think that was your best performance ever. Your control on the song was excellent.


Stephanie: You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me

Her voice started out a little weak but she picked it up quickly. Stephanie is one of my favorite on the show. I wonder if the contestants have any control over what the backup singers do? I think if the backup girls would have done something different the song would have not sounded so dated.

Randy: Not best performance for you for me. Good pick of songs.
Paula: Love what you are wearing. Do think you picked the right song. A few notes were off.
Simon: Think you are losing your edge, your soul. Very night club. Miss passion and rawness.



Blake: Time of the Season

YEAH!!!!!! He did a great job!!! I love the beginning. He Blakorized the song. I really enjoy the sound of his voice. His beat boxing is good too!

Randy: Huge Blake fan. You made the song really current. Great.
Paula: This season is for Blake. Really think you raised the bar.
Simon: Million times better than last week. Think this week you chose the right song and put your own tone to it without messing with the melody.


Lekisha: Dimonds are Forever

This song could be the next James Bond movie theme song! Lekeisha has such a strong voice and great control. A good performance.

Randy: Not my favorite song. Didn’t feel enough Lekisha in it. Just all right.
Paula: Made the right choice and picked the right song. Very smart girl.
Simon: Was Lekisha in 50 years. Not favorite performance. Too old, too old fashion.

Phil: Tabacco Road

Phil modernized the song. But I don’t know if I buy him as a rocker. I love all the scales he can hit with his voice. I think he is talented. Did he mess up the words or could I just not understand what he said? The performance was a’ight.

Randy: Couple pitchy spots. Like his upper range.
Paula: Real good choice of song. Some parts pitchy.
Simon: Not crazy about it. Third division boy band.

Jordin: I Who Have Nothing

Can you believe she is only 17! She may become one of my favorites. Outstanding!

Randy: Great performance!
Paula: A good singer is a good singer. And you are a wonderful performer.
Simon: You sang the song beautifully.

Sanjaya: You Really Got Me

Wow! How fun. He does have some energy.. It was an alright performance. Best I have seen him do, but still not one of my favorites.

Ra: Really shocked me tonight. Best performance so far
Paula: Really fun to see him like this.
Simon: Said the little crying girl’s face says it all.

Gina: Paint it Black

She is a genuine rocker. It was an okay performance. Hit a couple rough spots. Let’s see how far she goes. For some reason rocker chicks don’t make it far on this show.

R: Loved edge vibe, no favorite performance.
P: Miles better than last week.
S: Moments of complete torture during performance. Just horrible.

Chris: She’s Not There

I like Chris. He didn’t do anything for me last week but I think he redeemed himself this week with his song choice.

R: A little bit rough in the beginning but wound up good.
P: Dressing much nicer. Like him working the audience. Vocals good.
S: I think you did your thing. It was fun, not best vocal for the night but better than last week.

Melinda: As Long As He Needs Me

WOW WOW WOW!!! That woman can sing! Awesome job!

R: Saved the best vocal for last.
P: In your own league.
S: Second half of the song sensational.

Final 12

Sorry I am a week late getting this going. Being a new mom of my third child has me a bit busy. . . especially in the evening. Here are my overall comments for last week.

Being a long time American Idol fan I feel qualified to state that this is the worst year for talent in the history of American Idol. I think the judges made some poor choices on some of the contestants they brought to Hollywood along with who they cut for the final 24.

Sanjaya and Haley should have never made it through to the final 12. That screw up is on America!

Chris: A boy band wanna be. He tries to come off a Justine Timberlake but just doesn’t have what it takes. I have a hard time watching him sing. His facial expressions and overall gestures are annoying.

Stephanie, LeKeisha, and Melinda are my favorite females on the show. I might even go as far as saying that I think LeKeisha and Melinda will go all the way. My favorite guys are Blake, Phil and Chris but I am not confident that any of them are good enough to get to the end.

My vote on who should go home is Sanjaya and alternate Haley.

Going home

So Brandon goes home. WHATEVER. How did Michael Jackson wanna be make it again!!!!!