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Surprises abound in ‘American Idols’ Top 12
Okay so Ryan said that there was a bigger band? Did they have brass last year? I don’t think so…how cool is that? Simon said it and I think he’s right…on this stage and at this point in the competition, everything changes so who knows what could happen?
Dianna Ross is the first celebrity coach of the season. Boy, I forgot that she had so many singing and musical accomplishments. She just became so weird in the last several years or so, I guess I forgot. I can’t wait to see what these kids choose out of this song selection!
It’s not a bunch of guys and a bunch of girls anymore; it’s just whoever is the best!
Brandon Rogers
Going to his center on advice from Diana, Brandon chooses The Supremes’ You Can’t Hurry Love. This big stage must be awful intimidating because the poor guy hit some real sour notes. He seemed much more relaxed sitting next to the piano with Diana. Oh no…he just forgot the words! Poor guy. I like Brandon and I want him to stay a while despite the judge’s negative comments.
Melinda Doolittle
Melinda has now given Diana Ross goose bumps along with a bunch of the rest of us. She chose to sing Home from the Wiz. When she started the song I wondered if she made the wrong choice and I’m still wondering. She was awesome but I wonder how many of the viewing audience had ever heard the song and if they will relate to it. Paula could hardly keep from sobbing long enough to give her critique.
Chris Sligh
Diana thought Chris was nervous but Chris doesn’t think he has a nervous bone in his body. He chooses Endless Love and I don’t think Diana liked the fact that he was trying to bring a modern feeling to this song. Oh Chris, don’t let the stylists take the goofy black glasses away from you. They are part of who you are to us! Despite the best efforts of Diana, Chris put his own spin on the song anyway. He took a chance, a big risk, and if the audience is anything like the judges, I don’t think it paid off for him.
Gina Glocksen
Star struck Gina decided to sing the same song her parents have a video tape of her singing at four years old, Love Child. I think this was a great song for Gina. She stayed with her rocky funky self but kept enough feel of the original. Randy didn’t feel her excitement but I did. The other judges were not crazy about it either but even though there were a couple pitchy spots, I loved this performance. I’m going to give away my age here but didn’t David Cassidy or the Partridge Family do a version of this song? I swear there was that familiar ring to it. Someone tell me I’m not crazy.
Sanjaya
Diana says Sanjaya is love. Ain’t no Mountain High Enough was his choice of Diana’s songs. This poor kid is just too tentative in his singing and Diana’s advice to dance around was bad for him. Bad, bad, bad. It just wasn’t natural. He may be cute with good curls but this is a singing contest isn’t it? For all the little girls and grandma’s out there, it’s a singing contest not a cute contest! Poor Randy was speechless about the singing but loved the hair. Paula, just shut up! Simon confused the poor kid by saying that Diana Ross would wail (not whale) when she heard it. Poor Sanjaya.
Haley Scarnato
In her rehearsal I thought that she sounded really good the little we heard of her. Singing Missing You was a good choice for her but she was still really pitchy and she forgot a couple words like Brandon did earlier. I don’t think I’ve ever seen that in the Top 12, but twice in one night? Randy was not impressed and it’s never a good thing when Paula starts with “you look lovely tonight.” Simon surprised us all by saying he didn’t think it was that bad. Let me quote him for a moment, “…I think we will remember you now, I think you have real presence up there…I think you look like a star, I think you’re nerves got the better of you half way through the song, but if you can just hold it together you may do better than I thought you were going to do…very, very impressed with your presence on stage tonight.” Haley has just wanted a positive comment from Simon and tonight she got one!
Phil Stacey
Phil brought back memories for Miss Diana when he sang her duet with Marvin Gaye I’m Gonna Make You Love Me. Oh Phil, oh baby, those blue eyes and smile got me right off the bat. He said he was going to come out more confident and I think he did. I loved Phil tonight. It wasn’t perfect but he got my heart with that performance. Now for the judges…Randy said he loved the vocals but the performance was boring, as did Paula. Simon thought it was a good song for him…it wasn’t outstanding, it wasn’t awful, it was somewhere in the middle and better than last week. Simon must be feeling generous tonight because I think it’s probably his best review of Phil to date. Phil is in danger of becoming this year’s Ace for me with those blue, blue eyes.
LaKisha Jones
God Bless the Child was a Billy Holiday song originally and Diana can’t wait to see what she does with this song. I wasn’t fond of the song selection. Like with Melinda tonight, awesome song, great performance but I’m not sure the general public will relate to that song. The judges loved it and Simon said that she and Melinda are just in a totally different league than the rest of them.
Blake Lewis
Oh no, how is Diana going to react to Blake changin’ up her song You Keep Me Hangin’ On? First thing, Blake looked awesome tonight. I really like Blake but I think this was a little too much of a departure from the original song for me. No doubt he has a great voice but Randy was right by telling him that he didn’t have to “Blake-ize” it. Paula agreed but Simon just didn’t get it. I also agree with the judges that the Classics are the Classics and they don’t need to be changed that much, after all, they were great the way they were.
Stephanie Edwards
Diana thinks Stephanie needs to pull out a little more of the sexy in Love Hangover. Stephanie is a strong singer but I didn’t get sexy from her. It was like she was just singing the song not feeling it and she forgot some of the words! The judges really missed the climax of the song…the part where it kicks into an upbeat disco song. I wasn’t super fond of it myself.
Chris Richardson
Chris said he usually doesn’t get star struck but he got very star struck with Diana. The Boss is a work the audience song according to Diana. I didn’t like the song therefore it was hard to like Chris doing it. He was the first one on Season 6 to travel to the stage behind the judges…he does get points for that. He can do better than this performance though. Simon said, take away Chris’ charm and personality and just listen to the vocals…it was “just dreadful.”
Jordin Sparks
Diana told Jordin that she needs to project the song and to feel it. If We Hold On Together, a song featured in the movie Land Before Time, was a good song choice for Jordin. I liked the song but it did not WOW me like it apparently did the judges and I love her. Interesting. Despite its “gooeyness,” Both Randy and Simon think Jordin made this a three way race for the top tonight.
Wow guys. What did you think of the Top 12? Never have I heard so many forgotten lyrics outside of Hollywood week. They must be pretty nervous.
I was pleasantly surprised by some and a little let down by a couple others. So who is going tomorrow night? I predict it will be Brandon or Sanjaya. I sure hope it’s Sanjaya.
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By Heather
March 14, 2007 12:36 PM | Link to this
Well, I have only seen part of the show so far - so, I can’t speak on everyone. But, this is what I think right now: Brandon - love him, didn’t like the song. Melinda - love her, didn’t like the song until near the end. Chris S - he’s okay, HATED the song - what was he thinking? Gina - like her, song was perfect for her. Sanjaya - I don’t even need to speak on him. Oh wait - yes, I do. Are they trying to make him look like a girl?? UGH! Haley - she’s okay, good song for her, felt bad she forgot the words, but I was happy about Simon’s comments for her. She needed that! Phil - like him okay, don’t really like looking at him (sorry Kelle!), wasn’t crazy about the song. Lakisha - very talented, good song, can’t say anything bad! Blake - he’s just too cool, thought he did okay - wasn’t as disappointed with what he did with the song as the judges were. Stephanie and Chris - haven’t seen theirs yet. Jordin - LOVE HER, she is just too cute and I think she did great last night. Sooo - leaving tonight? Better be Sanjaya (or his sister - not sure which one was up there last night!)
By AP
March 14, 2007 12:22 PM | Link to this
What is going on this season? I think this is the worst season by far. There are only a few people who can really sing well at all and the rest just stink. I can’t even listen sometimes anymore because I get so bored I space out. Melinda is the one I am going to vote for till the end. She has real Star Quality…she reminded me of Tina Turner last night for some reason. I think it’s her stage presence. I Love LaKisha and Jordin too, and I enjoyed Stephanie as well. As far as the guys go I really only like Chris Sligh and Blake Lewis but this is a girls game now! Let’s get rid of Sanjaya, Haley, Brandon, Chris R., Phil and Gina (in that order) and let the real competition begin!
By Kelle
March 13, 2007 11:27 PM | Link to this
Votefortheworst.com is the website that you are speaking of. This is actually their third season at this and the people they back may hang on for a bit, but they have never come close to winning…so don’t fear. Baring a crack in the universe, there is no way Sanjaya will win.