When they started the show tonight, Ryan Seacrest started it with saying "This is American Idol, and we don't have Paula right now! We'll find her, right?". Apparently Paula Abdul was missing but after the intro ran and Ryan introduced the judges, she was sitting at the table. Simon Cowell said that Paula was under the desk before.
The first performance of the night was Jordin Sparks. Her secret was that football is a huge part of her life and that she even wears facepaint for games. When she was growing up she wanted to play football but she liked singing better. Talking about singing, she performed Pat Benatar's "Heartbreaker". To me it was very pitchy and offkey, yet it was still an energetic performance. Randy Jackson said that it was weird to him as it felt like a different show with the girls than with the boys. He said that it was not Jordin's best performance, that she was pitchy at several spots but that the performance was still dope and that it was still better than all the boys. Paula said that the energy she brings to the stage is getting better and better and that Jordin is exploding in her own artistry and that Jordin would still be here for a long long time. Simon said he was not quite as enthusiastic as the other two judges. He found the performance to be a bit manic and a bit shrieky in the middle. He said she done well and she showed her personality and that he's 100 percent sure that she'll be there next week, but that this performance wasn't the strongest performance they've seen from her.
Ryan had a small talk with the girls in the Red Room. He said that the girls got a lot of praise as a group, and asked Gina Glocksen if that was a blessing or a curse. Gina said she thought it was a blessing as they believe together and that they feed of each other's energy. She also mentioned that each is getting higher and higher. Ryan then asked Sabrina Sloan if it is getting easier for her. She thought that all the girls are nervous tonight because they know what is at stake and that each one will do their best.
Sabrina Sloan was also next to perform. Her secret was that in high school she wanted to be like Katie Couric (news reporter) and because of that she hosted the weekly tv show at her school. She ended the clip with saying that she would never be a Ryan Seacrest so she started singing. Sabrina performed "Don't Let Go" from En Vogue. It was pitchy and personally at one point I was even unable to type because of her pitchiness. Randy said that it wasn't his favorite performance but that it was solid and that he loved the song choice. He thought she did her thing and he wished that the song would have had a bit more melody. Paula said that one thing was consistent and that was that Sabrina could sing, sing, sing. Paula thought Sabrina had a gorgeous voice and that it soared and it pierced through and that she looked beautiful tonight and brought a whole new energy and it was fantastic. Simon said that she was a great singer but that she was lacking the emotion that the other contestants are bringing. It felt a bit robotic to him and that the whole performance felt a bit of a hotel resort performance. He advised her to inject more personality. People need to start believing in her and that overall it was just too mechanical. Ryan asked the judges if Sabrina deserves to be in the top 12 all three said yes to that question.
The next performer was Antonella Barba. She shared that her secret was that she has played the violin since she was six but that she has not have had enough time to practice since college. She sang Corinne Bailey Rae's "Put Your Records On". She sang part of the song in her low register, which is just horrendous. At several spots she was also off-key. Randy said it was a pretty good song choice, that it was a cool song and that there was a nice ending. He found it a bit pitchy in the middle. Randy also felt that in previous weeks Antonella didn't believe herself and this week she did. Overall he found it just another O.K. performance. Paula thought it was the right song choice. Antonella should watch out where she stands with the range of her voice as the lower notes were bad but that the higher range is her magic. Simon sighs at the beginning and then said that Antonella got as far as she would go. She is surrounded by some pretty amazing girl singers and that her voice won't get any better. Simon feels for Antonella though as she has taken a lot of stick from the media and she handled it well. Nobody should be put in that situation, but he wasn't going to patronize her. He said it wasn't her worst performance and wished she could sing better, and Randy agreed. Ryan asked Antonella if she thought that she deserves a place in the top 12. Antonella said that she thought she does. She acknowledged that she's surrounded by brilliant people in the competition but she's not going to compare herself to someone else as she's trying to be herself. She said she understood what Simon said but that each contestant is unique.
Haley Scarnato's secret was that she was a gymnast when she was younger, but due to trouble with first one shoulder than her other shoulder she was unable to continue, after that she found singing. She performed Faith Hill's "If My Heart Had Wings". I found it a good, decent performance. Randy said that the song choice was very interesting and could see that the song was her. He wasn't jumping up and down but that it was pretty much in tune but also added that there were no spazzas and no "Yo!". Simon sarcastically commented that that expression "helped". Paula said the song choice is the kind of artist that Haley is. It might not have been the judges favorite song but that she sang it well and that she looked great. Simon said he thought it was horrible. And found the whole performance like a ghastly high school musical performance. The problem that he had was the he didn't know her name and that she didn't make enough of an impression on the people. He also thought that the performance didn't help. Ryan asked Haley if she could give the people an idea how it is to sing that song live and then hear Simon's comments and not take it personally. Haley said that she got bad comments every week but that she just has to do what she has to do. Paula said that she didn't get bad comments from all the judges. Haley pointed out that she didn't say that.
The next performance was Stephanie Edwards. She revealed that she sang since the age of three but that she only sang in front of her parents, if she had to sing in front of the other family members she was very shy and would go to her room and cry. The performance that she did was Chaka Khan's "Sweet Thing". She was a bit pitchy at several spots but it was still a very good performance. Randy said he gave it an "A" for effort but that the performance was just OK for him. He also heard some pitch problems. Paula said she thought Stephanie was near flawless, but then pointed out that she fell behind the music. Then she said that Stephanie has a beautiful voice and great showmanship and that she did a great job. Simon said that she was one of the best. He warned her though that she has a tendency to become a copycat from the original and that that would only take her so far into the competition. But to him, she has 100 percent sang her way into the top 12. After Ryan mentioned the "Yo!" factor, Randy said that Stephanie definately has the "Yo!" factor but that she wouldn't have to sing Chaka for that. He said that people should stay away from Chaka Khan and Whitney Houston because they would always be compared to the originals.
This was followed by Lakisha Jones proving Randy wrong. She first revealed that she is afraid from any animals. Then sang Whitney Houston's "I have Nothing". This was actually the first time in the American Idol history that I fell that someone could sing a Whitney Houston song correctly. LaKisha could have given Whitney a run for her money in the top of Whitney's career. The best part was that LaKisha still had her own style throughout the performance. Randy said he didn't know if it was the best but that it was another great performance by the great LaKisha. Paula said that LaKisha already made us love her and that she was going to stay in the competition and that it is clear that she is working on becoming the next American Idol. Simon said that LaKisha brought what was missing upto that point; Passion, Talent, Believability and of course the "Yo!" factor. After that he made a remark about what he said about the outfit that LaKisha wore last week but that tonight she looked beautiful. Ryan then came on the stage and said that "Aunty and Mama need their own show" as LaKisha's aunt and mother were in the audience and clearly having a great time. LaKisha actually said; "Oh my, I told them not to act up!". It was quite funny.
After the break Ryan was in the Red Room again, where the girls were throwing pillows at him, just as he wanted to talk Antonella threw a pillow against his back, and he caught it and turned around and threw it right next to Antonella. It was hilarious to see. He then asked Gina Glocksen if she was ready to perform. She said she was a bit nervous followed by Ryan telling her how many people would be watching and what was on the line. It was actually another funny part.
Gina's secret was that she always has a small troll in her pocket and that she had a small stuffed thing that she called Pickle and a pillow that said "Aunty GiGi is our American Idol" from her nieces. She sang Evanescence's "Call me When You're Sober". The whole performance was high energy but Gina's pitch was all over the place and it felt that she screamed most of the song. Though I enjoyed the performance it felt weird to me. Randy said that finally the real Gina came out but that he did hear some pitch problems. But what he liked about her was that he thought this performance was definately her. He told her to keep the edge alive and to keep the "Yo!" going. Paula said she completely agreed with Randy and added that she should watch that she wouldn't oversing as it makes her fall flat. But that the style of this song really suits her the best. Simon said he could see that Gina enjoyed performing and that it was the first time that he saw her comfortable on the stage. He said he didn't know who she really was but that this was the girl they wanted. He said that he thought she tended to scream but that he really hopes that she would make it through to next week. He called her a breath of fresh air. With chosing better and more melodic songs she could do well and said he also hopes that the song was not too extreme for the audience. But added that in his opinion she really belongs in the top 12. Ryan said that Gina looked happy and she said that that was the Simon she loves. Ryan said that Gina has a great personality, she responded with that it was because that she really needed to hear Simon telling her last week that they wanted the edgy girl, then she also thanked the band for a great performance. Ryan then pointed out that her boyfriend had "Pickle" on his chest.
The last performance of the night was, of course, Melinda Doolittle. She revealed that she did some quirky things and that her friends call it OCD (obsessive Compulsive Disorder) but that she likes to think it's equal opportunity. Then she explained that she would do the same thing with her left foot or hand as her right hand, like touching something cold with one hand would result in her touching something cold with her other hand too. The best performance of the night was about to happen with Melinda singing Peggy Lee's "I'm a Woman". Randy said that everyone was jumping up and down and that Melinda was the hottest one of the night and that Melinda was ready to go into the studio to make a record and called her the bomb. Paula said she was phenomenal, likeable, loveable and brilliant on stage and that she just wants to see what Melinda is going to do every week. Simon started out with saying: "You little tiger! I thought we had a pussycat. I love that." He then said that it was quite obvious how good of a singer Melinda is but that it's very, very nice that Melinda is actually enjoying every second on the show. He also said he was a million percent sure that we would be seeing Melinda back next week.
Overall this show today was again better than the boys show, but was still worse than last week. I found most of the girls pitchy today. My Top 3 would definately be Melinda, LaKisha and Stephanie. The bottom three would be in my opinion the first three performances: Antonella, Jordin and Sabrina.
Tomorrow we will know who all will be in the top 12. Also Carrie Underwood will be performing at the result show tomorrow.
Ooooh..... i'm actualy the 1st to write something? Yay.
so the girls definetely put on a show! Nice to see that the girls I LIKE actually performed, them girls being Gina, Melinda and Stephanie ( and yes even Lakisha but though she's DA BOMB with the YO FACTOR, she's not my favourite girl.)
Gina yay!! She is nice. She somehow reminds me of a new and definetely improved Mikalaha GOrdon of season 4( I don't care if u didn't like her, I did plus i did say improved). I luv her. She truly is a breath of fresh air though the way she screamed some parts, a lot of it was coming out of her mouth(hahaha.... just a joke). Nic eto know Simon wants her back next week ; it shows he has confidence in her abilities.
Now Melinda certainly is the girl to talk about. WOW !!! Unbeliveable voice!!!! I just hope she came to the competition when she was like 22 cause then she could appeal more to a younger demograph(did i get that line right?). She has a LOT OF POWER in that voice. I'm still afraid she has a slight (only slight) disadvantage to the younger, bubbly girls, but man does that voice compensate for that!!!
Stephanie is nice..........ish. COmpared to my other 2 fav, that is. She is new to my favourite list. She most definetly has a voice and i like the way she delivers a song. She definetely has an X-factor.She's one to watch in this competition most definetely...........
Now over to little(pardon the expression, cause a know she aint) miss LAKISHA. She great at singing, she chose a nice song. But for some reason, unlike MAndisa(im gonna be comparing Mandisa to LAkish a lot) Lakisha seems to frown when she sings( like when we were little and mom used to scold us, we'd give that frown of disapproval and that mmmmmmmm noise.). Don't get me wrong I really like her but again, I liked MAndisa and she got out really quickly. If she has a bad week( and i mean a really bad week) the voters may not forgive her, and she could very well be taking that train to Georgia( u can laugh if u didn't it was meant to be funny).
The rest are all ok.......
Antonella is the Sanjaya of the group ; really tries to give it her ALL but fails to deliver the goods. She most probably will not make it to the top 12, but then again i might be wrong.
Jordin kinda irritates me when she talks. She sings nicely with all that bubbly spirt of hers. Yeah she'll be in the top 12.
Haley is ok. Don't like her so not gonna talk about her.
Sub-brany..... oops Sabrina is nice, she should make it to the top 12, but she should watch herself carefully, otherwise she might make an early exit from the show.
So basically, girls did better than the boys and all that crap, but apart from a few girls, and i really mean a few, some were just as bad as the boys ( though probably not as bad as Phil).
My god even i surprised myself with how much i wrote!!!
adios amigos
cannot wait for the results tomorrow
(Zayra rocks like craaaaaaazy)
oh and great responses from nobody!!
(ive been dying to say that.... 'cause whenever i write , usually 10 other people have written their responses and boy are their responses good.)
OH AND HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY !!! Did anyone know that THAT was today ? No/yes.
adios
(zayra rocks)
YO CURLIO OR WILL OR ANY MEMBER OR HEAD OF THIS SITE ......
one more thing it really sux Curlio that a guest has to wait 10 minutes befor giving his next reply. Please is it possible to change that guideline/ rule thingy?
I think LaKisha and Melinda will be battling it out at the end. I see a lot more passion in LaKisha's voice than I ever did in Mandisa.
It will get interesting though when theme nights come to see how these two handle it Same with Sabrina, Stefanie and Gina. They all could fall on their face on any given night. Who knows, little sweet Jordan may come out smelling like a rose because I think she may have the voice for all genru.
Guest said: OH AND HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY !!! Did anyone know that THAT was today ? No/yes.
Yes! Happy International Women's Day To All!
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one more thing it really sux Curlio that a guest has to wait 10 minutes befor giving his next reply. Please is it possible to change that guideline/ rule thingy?
I don't know about the guidelines, but I do have an easy solution! Register as a member - it is easy, fast and Dusty deals with spam so much that he won't spam anyone even if his life depended on it. So you will just receive one confirmation mail and that's it! Funny in a way, when I read your first response, I was going to say that you should join in as a member - now I have a valid reason! Usually, recruiting members is Will's thing, but I don't think he'll mind, after all I am his male crush! LOL!
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YO CURLIO OR WILL OR ANY MEMBER OR HEAD OF THIS SITE ......
one more thing it really sux Curlio that a guest has to wait 10 minutes befor giving his next reply. Please is it possible to change that guideline/ rule thingy?
That would be my department, the rule of 10 minutes for guests is there as it was being misused and a lot of spammers started coming to the site. For the same reason guests aren't allowed to post links, though members are allowed to use links in their reactions. Same reason why we added a captcha for entering a guest reaction. All in the fight for prevention of spam.
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Ah, another night in paradise...before we have to dilute the talent with the guys.
If Shenova ruled reality television, we'd have this big twist tommorrow night where the top 12 leading vote-getters moved into the top 12, regardless if they were guys or girls.
Random thoughts, as well as rankings:
Jordin - "A" for effort, trying a new style, and picking a challenging song. It was a decent performance that ought to get her into the Top 12. "F" for her secret being football is a huge part of her life - gimme a break! Her father was an All-Pro professional football player who is still active in coaching/scouting.
Sabrina - I liked the performance better than Dusty, but I did think that she was not emotionally connected to the song. I thought that she left herself vulnerable to be voted off, even though she has one of the best voices.
Barba-rella (and kudos to anyone who understand this reference) - Blech, Blech, Blech - then again, I'm not in her demographic. I have resigned myself to the fact that she will be in the Top 12 for attributes that have nothing to do with singing. Her voice makes the "Pickle" sound good. My only hope is that this song alienated her "audience"...then again, her audience might have turned off the sound when she performed.
Haley - It really was a decent performance, and very different from the "divas". Her voice is just so much lesser than the other girls that I can't imagine her moving on...but stranger things have happened....
"Randy said that people should stay away from Chaka Khan and Whitney Houston because they would always be compared to the originals."
That pretty well summarizes my opinion of both Stephanie and LaKisha's performances.
Stephanie's performance was okay and ought to get her to the Top 12. Chaka Khan, she ain't, but she is very good.
Dusty said: "This was followed by Lakisha Jones proving Randy wrong... This was actually the first time in the American Idol history that I fell that someone could sing a Whitney Houston song correctly. LaKisha could have given Whitney a run for her money in the top of Whitney's career."
I would agree that this is the first time in AI history that we've seen a Whitney song sung correctly. However, I disagree with the rest. I would have agreed with you over a week ago, but then last Wednesday night "The Bodyguard" was on night-owl TV so I dug out my old soundtrack. I've been listening to Whitney all week. Sorry, LaKisha is definately second-rate compared to the Queen Diva in her pre-crack years. LaKisha had a strong, worthy performance, but she didn't show the extreme full range control of her voice that Whitney made seem so effortless.
On the downside, last night I posted (and then removed) that I would have bet a month's salary that LaKisha would do Whitney tonight. LaKisha called Whitney "her favorite performer - ever". So, she loses points with me for continuing to be predictable. Also, her extreme fear of animals put me off...I deal with people like her virtually every day of the week, my unspoken response to them is "Get over it! There is counselling for these extreme disorders!" (I often work with service dogs helping handicapped people)
Gina - made my night! I've been waiting for the girl to ROCK!
Melinda - Simon should have told 15 other performers to buy their tickets home if she continues performing like this. Only LaKisha's "And I'm telling You..." was in this league. I can't wait to see how she is going to handle the different themes, as I think she has the potential for much greater diversity than LaKisha.
Top Six:
Melinda
LaKisha
Gina
Stephanie
Sabrina
Jordin
but I am sure that Barba-rella will be there, so one of the worthy voices will be knocked out.
Wow , thanx sprout for that vote of confidence !!!!
just one tiny question to dusty/shenova/curlio/you(sprout)/will..... do we have to pay to be a member?
i'd luv to be one. Always wrote on this site since seaso 4 of american idol and then rockstar.
now i can say great responses from everyone !!!
(haha)
Shenova, luv that u're showing the luv for MY GIRL Gina !!! Yay. The more support, the merrier( and i'm sure she'll be happy too.)
ONE MORE THING, ON AMERICAN IDOL, THE PARTICIPANTS LOOK AT THEIR FAN MAIL THINGYS, DO U THINK THAT ANY OF THEM COULD BE READING OUR STUFF ON CURLIO.COM(which is in my opinion one of the better sites for discussion and I AIN'T A_S KISSING!!)
Again, all the women, minus Skankonella, proved that they were far superior over the guys. Outside of Melinda, they did not perform their best, but still would be able to sing circles around the guys.
Jordin - She is a likable girl who showed her diversity. The song she sang was not the best ever, but she'll stick around since she will be able to conquer whatever theme they throw at her.
Sabrina - I got chills waiting for something good to happen. It never did happen. The song was sung well, but she has no personality. She is very vulnerable to getting the boot.
Skankonella - She proved yet again why she needs to get the boot. My wife and I were cringing during the entire song. I have a sinking feeling she will make the Top 12 based upon the sheep voting for her looks, thus knocking out a deserving singer like Sabrina or Stephanie.
Haley - When Simon said he didn't remember her name, my wife and I thought the same thing. We always call her Mole Girl. She will get the boot tonight. She knows it, America knows it, buh bye.
Stephanie - She is suffering from the same symptoms as Sabrina - great singer, no personality. Both of them are the John Edwards of AI - third best and therefore out of the picture. She is vulnerable as well in getting the boot.
Lakisha - She is starting to bug me. She is a phenomenal singer, but she rubs me the wrong way somehow. She'll make it through, but I think she may have a tough time getting through the themes. Can you see her singing a Latin joint effectively?
Gina - I like her because she is different from the rest in a good way (unlike Skankonella who said she is not like "them" because she is God awful). Gina did enough to make it through methinks.
Melinda - Right now, she is the Tiger Woods of AI. In my opinion, she is leagues ahead of everybody. I was in tears last night from the song she sang. Her enunciation and timing were Ella Fitzgerald perfect. She is such a professional that she should have zero problems getting through the theme weeks. With her singing and personality, there is no reason why she should not win this thing.
I think you are all being unfair to Barbara, she may get votes cuz of other things but i dont think its her fault and she is ok at singing otherwise she wouldnt have got in in the first place!!!
Also go MELINDA you rock my socks i wanna be just like you when i grow up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
To other contestants you are all great and very brave for just being there. THX for letting me put my comment up, person that owns this website!!!!!!!!
I have a problem with the Maxim wannabe, Skankonella. Regardless if people posted pics of her without her consent, she was the idiot that had people take them in the first place. If my buddy busted open the door trying to take a picture of me on the crapper, he would have a broken camera. What irks me the most about her are the salacious pictures of her at the WWII Memorial in Washington DC. When I was in DC, I was very moved by the Memorial. Here she is skanking around in a wet shirt in the fountains, disrespecting the sacrifices our veterans went through in that war. It's like taking a piss on the Vietnam Memorial and is not right at all. For that, she should get the boot. Unfortunately, Americans are sheep and looks prevail in the end versus talent and morality.
Shenova said: If Shenova ruled reality television, we'd have this big twist tommorrow night where the top 12 leading vote-getters moved into the top 12, regardless if they were guys or girls.
Top Six:
Melinda
LaKisha
Gina
Stephanie
Sabrina
Jordin
but I am sure that Barba-rella will be there, so one of the worthy voices will be knocked out.
I agree with your picks 100%, but the DI site puts Sabrina and Stephanie in jeopardy, prediction wise, and that is so sad, they would have been top four or so in numerous years but had the bad luck to be against the two miraculous talents MD and LJ. I want Gina to stay and I'm afraid Barbarella will make it also. Haley will get alot of anti diva votes, and cause they have been a bit harsh with her.......
I am glad to have our Sprout back full strength, India is a long ways away (yep, and the movies are cheap, ticket wise)! Will
Sadness waits for some terrific singers, tonite, I fear.....
I don't think that in the six years of AI that anyone contestant has been such an overwhelming favorite at this stage of the competition as Melinda is. That young lady is a real professional.
I love her choice of songs. Shows much more variety than Lakisha who very good, but is somewhat one dimensional. Melinda gives me the impression that she will blow away anything even when the theme nights start.
Gina has a dopted the right strategy. She knows she can't compete on voice, so she is resorting to her strength: Lots of energy. She screamed during parts of her song, but it was different.
What is there left to say about Antonnella? She knows she is outclassed, but for some reason even if she is in the bottom 2, she will not go home tonight.
Top 3: Melinda, Lakisha, Gina.
Bottom three: Haley, Antonella and Sabrina.
If Antonella stays then Sabrina is in trouble. It is a pity that a relatively good singer will leave at the expense of Antonella.
Last night's show was just as good as last week's. Melinda's performance was a fitting climax. When it gets down to the final 12, I think that a guy will leave in each of the first 4 weeks. They are so outclassed this year.
I think I’m the only one who was a little under-whelmed by the gals this week and the reason is they were really awesome last two weeks. This week it was like, “Yeah, I know y’all are good, now I want something great!”
Don’t get me wrong, I enjoyed most performances, but I was expecting way more and that maybe the damper!
Here goes nothing…
Jordin – She is a doll! I love her energy and the jeans she wore were flattering. It was a different side of Jordin and I kind of liked it.
Verdict – She might be in danger, but I hope she survives!
Sabrina – Ok, I love the song and she did not murder it vocally, so I was fine with her performance. However, here’s the big problem I got her mixed up with Stephanie when I read the spoilers and that’s not a good sign for either!
Verdict – She is going to be the first victim of unfair voting. I mean even on this site, no one has voted for her!
Antonella – Delusion thy name is Barba! Seriously, is she trying to sound awful on purpose? Did her friends tell her – be crappy, you will survive? What gives? She will make it through with VFTW and the boob guys, who want to check out other things than her singing!
Verdict – She should go, but she will make it – if there is fairness in this weird world of Reality, she might leave and I just realized how stupid I sound! Never mind!
Haley – Oy! She sounds nice but she is so boring that I almost understood what Simon was saying. I mean line her up with Amy etc and I won’t know which one is Haley! It was a little heartbreaking to see her face after Simon panned her. I told me gal that it is so easy to be critical, but it must be such heck to hear such harsh words after performing for millions! And that goes for all the contestants!
Verdict – She will leave, although her position is still a bit better than Sabrina!
Stephanie – She has a nice voice, but can we hear something other than RnB? It is so repetitive – she was good but I was bored! And Randy – shut up! If you don’t want Chaka Khan, Whitney, Stevie, Mariah etc on the show, don’t put them in AI catalogue! I am tired of his same critique every freaking week!
Verdict – Her placement is better than Haley and Sabrina – so maybe she is safe, but she just might leave, you never know!
Lakisha – I realized something – Lakisha is this year’s Mandisa! I mean she cannot break out of Whitney, Aretha, and likes mould! She will suffer a blow with Country Week, if she remains closed in a box. And that’s exactly what Curlio said last week about the Fab 4!
Verdict – Do I need to say? However, she has dropped to Number 2 since last week!
Gina – I LOVED HER! Ok, she is no Amy, but she chose something different and it happened to be one of my favourites of last year. I was expecting this song on Rock Star (is there going to be a new season?) this year, funny I heard it on AI! She was not perfect and me gal did not like it but she confessed that she was expecting to see Wolfie! See the video to understand!
Verdict – A major leap in popularity this week. She is not going anywhere!
Melinda – I really love her, she made OCD cool and that’s a feat! I am going to be a little rude, but she needs to shop for a neck! Sorry, I am just kidding but I had to get that out of my system! I usually get scared with glorifications, but in her case, I guess it’s valid!
Verdict – Most Popular Contestant, do the math!
My personal Top 6 would be
Melinda
Lakisha
Jordin
Sabrina
Gina
Stephanie
But I am sure Antonella will make it and that’s just sad!
I just realized I am repeating what others are saying, so I have to try something new next week onwards!
Guest said: Try proofreading your critique before posting it. You have some nerve criticizing others when you write at a 3rd grade level.
Ohh Snap! This was a comeback? What are you ten? I would be impressed if you post the article next week before 11 PM without any mistakes. We can have the debate then, till then no one is interested in your critique!
Curlio, don’t bite the bait – this is not even worth your time!
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Sprout said: And Randy – shut up! If you don’t want Chaka Khan, Whitney, Stevie, Mariah etc on the show, don’t put them in AI catalogue! I am tired of his same critique every freaking week!
YES...I was thinking the same thing!
Sprout said: Melinda – I really love her, she made OCD cool and that’s a feat! I am going to be a little rude, but she needs to shop for a neck! Sorry, I am just kidding but I had to get that out of my system!
LOL That is so funny, my husband was asking about which of the girl singers was the best and I said you know the one without a neck! Great minds think alike.
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Curlio, don’t bite the bait – this is not even worth your time!
Why does everyone keep switching me around with curlio and vice versa?
Anyway, the mistakes were all my fault, you know the person that only speaks 5 languages.
But you should know the experience, just because someone types something not the american way but the british way, they're an idiot. Didn't you know that?
Look at (poor) Sabrina Sloan. In past seasons, her strong voice would have carried her into the top five. But the fact that an equal number of boys need to be carried into the top ten as well will hurt her chances.
Also, factor in that this is an unusually strong group of girls this year. In previous years, Lakisha, Melinda, Stephanie and possibly Jordan could have made it to the final two.
If Sabrina makes it to next week she will need to listen to Randy and get some Yo. Or at least borrow some Sparks from Jordan (sorry, I couldn't resist!).
What does dadRocks think of the guys? Does he actually watch the ghastly performances?
dusty said: Why does everyone keep switching me around with curlio and vice versa?
Because Result Night was supposed to be yours and Performance Night was Curlio's specialty! If you went ahead and changed the days without a hint, this was bound to happen. Sorry!
Also, it is often said, couple who live together start to look alike - or in this case - sound alike!
Anyway, I am not sorry for the hindsight – because after all, what is in a name? :P
Regarding Flamers – Constructive Criticism = Good!
Insulting Some One anonymously = Cowardly!
U no da prob is dat v don rite like dis – dis is da way a 10 grade level shud b!
We are blissful idiots and I am strangely ok about it! LOL!
The Core Of Man's Spirit Comes From New Experiences!
ben1974 said: I have a problem with the Maxim wannabe, Skankonella. Regardless if people posted pics of her without her consent, she was the idiot that had people take them in the first place.
That's my opinion, too, but I figured that its because I have antiquated thinking (heck, I am old enough to be Barba-rella's mother). Did you see the quote from Amanda, her BFF that didn't make the top 12 girls? She said "Antonella is the least loose womanty girl that I know". If that's true, how much do your other friends charge and is it by the hour or by the night?
When they started the show tonight, Ryan Seacrest started it with saying "This is American Idol, and we don't have Paula right now! We'll find her, right?". Apparently Paula Abdul was missing but after the intro ran and Ryan introduced the judges, she was sitting at the table. Simon Cowell said that Paula was under the desk before.
The first performance of the night was Jordin Sparks. Her secret was that football is a huge part of her life and that she even wears facepaint for games. When she was growing up she wanted to play football but she liked singing better. Talking about singing, she performed Pat Benatar's "Heartbreaker". To me it was very pitchy and offkey, yet it was still an energetic performance. Randy Jackson said that it was weird to him as it felt like a different show with the girls than with the boys. He said that it was not Jordin's best performance, that she was pitchy at several spots but that the performance was still dope and that it was still better than all the boys. Paula said that the energy she brings to the stage is getting better and better and that Jordin is exploding in her own artistry and that Jordin would still be here for a long long time. Simon said he was not quite as enthusiastic as the other two judges. He found the performance to be a bit manic and a bit shrieky in the middle. He said she done well and she showed her personality and that he's 100 percent sure that she'll be there next week, but that this performance wasn't the strongest performance they've seen from her.
Sabrina Sloan was also next to perform. Her secret was that in high school she wanted to be like Katie Couric (news reporter) and because of that she hosted the weekly tv show at her school. She ended the clip with saying that she would never be a Ryan Seacrest so she started singing. Sabrina performed "Don't Let Go" from En Vogue. It was pitchy and personally at one point I was even unable to type because of her pitchiness. Randy said that it wasn't his favorite performance but that it was solid and that he loved the song choice. He thought she did her thing and he wished that the song would have had a bit more melody. Paula said that one thing was consistent and that was that Sabrina could sing, sing, sing. Paula thought Sabrina had a gorgeous voice and that it soared and it pierced through and that she looked beautiful tonight and brought a whole new energy and it was fantastic. Simon said that she was a great singer but that she was lacking the emotion that the other contestants are bringing. It felt a bit robotic to him and that the whole performance felt a bit of a hotel resort performance. He advised her to inject more personality. People need to start believing in her and that overall it was just too mechanical. Ryan asked the judges if Sabrina deserves to be in the top 12 all three said yes to that question.
The next performer was Antonella Barba. She shared that her secret was that she has played the violin since she was six but that she has not have had enough time to practice since college. She sang Corinne Bailey Rae's "Put Your Records On". She sang part of the song in her low register, which is just horrendous. At several spots she was also off-key. Randy said it was a pretty good song choice, that it was a cool song and that there was a nice ending. He found it a bit pitchy in the middle. Randy also felt that in previous weeks Antonella didn't believe herself and this week she did. Overall he found it just another O.K. performance. Paula thought it was the right song choice. Antonella should watch out where she stands with the range of her voice as the lower notes were bad but that the higher range is her magic. Simon sighs at the beginning and then said that Antonella got as far as she would go. She is surrounded by some pretty amazing girl singers and that her voice won't get any better. Simon feels for Antonella though as she has taken a lot of stick from the media and she handled it well. Nobody should be put in that situation, but he wasn't going to patronize her. He said it wasn't her worst performance and wished she could sing better, and Randy agreed. Ryan asked Antonella if she thought that she deserves a place in the top 12. Antonella said that she thought she does. She acknowledged that she's surrounded by brilliant people in the competition but she's not going to compare herself to someone else as she's trying to be herself. She said she understood what Simon said but that each contestant is unique.
Haley Scarnato's secret was that she was a gymnast when she was younger, but due to trouble with first one shoulder than her other shoulder she was unable to continue, after that she found singing. She performed Faith Hill's "If My Heart Had Wings". I found it a good, decent performance. Randy said that the song choice was very interesting and could see that the song was her. He wasn't jumping up and down but that it was pretty much in tune but also added that there were no spazzas and no "Yo!". Simon sarcastically commented that that expression "helped". Paula said the song choice is the kind of artist that Haley is. It might not have been the judges favorite song but that she sang it well and that she looked great. Simon said he thought it was horrible. And found the whole performance like a ghastly high school musical performance. The problem that he had was the he didn't know her name and that she didn't make enough of an impression on the people. He also thought that the performance didn't help. Ryan asked Haley if she could give the people an idea how it is to sing that song live and then hear Simon's comments and not take it personally. Haley said that she got bad comments every week but that she just has to do what she has to do. Paula said that she didn't get bad comments from all the judges. Haley pointed out that she didn't say that.
The next performance was Stephanie Edwards. She revealed that she sang since the age of three but that she only sang in front of her parents, if she had to sing in front of the other family members she was very shy and would go to her room and cry. The performance that she did was Chaka Khan's "Sweet Thing". She was a bit pitchy at several spots but it was still a very good performance. Randy said he gave it an "A" for effort but that the performance was just OK for him. He also heard some pitch problems. Paula said she thought Stephanie was near flawless, but then pointed out that she fell behind the music. Then she said that Stephanie has a beautiful voice and great showmanship and that she did a great job. Simon said that she was one of the best. He warned her though that she has a tendency to become a copycat from the original and that that would only take her so far into the competition. But to him, she has 100 percent sang her way into the top 12. After Ryan mentioned the "Yo!" factor, Randy said that Stephanie definately has the "Yo!" factor but that she wouldn't have to sing Chaka for that. He said that people should stay away from Chaka Khan and Whitney Houston because they would always be compared to the originals.
This was followed by Lakisha Jones proving Randy wrong. She first revealed that she is afraid from any animals. Then sang Whitney Houston's "I have Nothing". This was actually the first time in the American Idol history that I fell that someone could sing a Whitney Houston song correctly. LaKisha could have given Whitney a run for her money in the top of Whitney's career. The best part was that LaKisha still had her own style throughout the performance. Randy said he didn't know if it was the best but that it was another great performance by the great LaKisha. Paula said that LaKisha already made us love her and that she was going to stay in the competition and that it is clear that she is working on becoming the next American Idol. Simon said that LaKisha brought what was missing upto that point; Passion, Talent, Believability and of course the "Yo!" factor. After that he made a remark about what he said about the outfit that LaKisha wore last week but that tonight she looked beautiful. Ryan then came on the stage and said that "Aunty and Mama need their own show" as LaKisha's aunt and mother were in the audience and clearly having a great time. LaKisha actually said; "Oh my, I told them not to act up!". It was quite funny.
Gina's secret was that she always has a small troll in her pocket and that she had a small stuffed thing that she called Pickle and a pillow that said "Aunty GiGi is our American Idol" from her nieces. She sang Evanescence's "Call me When You're Sober". The whole performance was high energy but Gina's pitch was all over the place and it felt that she screamed most of the song. Though I enjoyed the performance it felt weird to me. Randy said that finally the real Gina came out but that he did hear some pitch problems. But what he liked about her was that he thought this performance was definately her. He told her to keep the edge alive and to keep the "Yo!" going. Paula said she completely agreed with Randy and added that she should watch that she wouldn't oversing as it makes her fall flat. But that the style of this song really suits her the best. Simon said he could see that Gina enjoyed performing and that it was the first time that he saw her comfortable on the stage. He said he didn't know who she really was but that this was the girl they wanted. He said that he thought she tended to scream but that he really hopes that she would make it through to next week. He called her a breath of fresh air. With chosing better and more melodic songs she could do well and said he also hopes that the song was not too extreme for the audience. But added that in his opinion she really belongs in the top 12. Ryan said that Gina looked happy and she said that that was the Simon she loves. Ryan said that Gina has a great personality, she responded with that it was because that she really needed to hear Simon telling her last week that they wanted the edgy girl, then she also thanked the band for a great performance. Ryan then pointed out that her boyfriend had "Pickle" on his chest.
The last performance of the night was, of course, Melinda Doolittle. She revealed that she did some quirky things and that her friends call it OCD (obsessive Compulsive Disorder) but that she likes to think it's equal opportunity. Then she explained that she would do the same thing with her left foot or hand as her right hand, like touching something cold with one hand would result in her touching something cold with her other hand too. The best performance of the night was about to happen with Melinda singing Peggy Lee's "I'm a Woman". Randy said that everyone was jumping up and down and that Melinda was the hottest one of the night and that Melinda was ready to go into the studio to make a record and called her the bomb. Paula said she was phenomenal, likeable, loveable and brilliant on stage and that she just wants to see what Melinda is going to do every week. Simon started out with saying: "You little tiger! I thought we had a pussycat. I love that." He then said that it was quite obvious how good of a singer Melinda is but that it's very, very nice that Melinda is actually enjoying every second on the show. He also said he was a million percent sure that we would be seeing Melinda back next week.
Sorry, I am just kidding but I had to get that out of my system! I usually get scared with glorifications, but in her case, I guess it’s valid!
