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Tuesday, March 31, 2009
‘Dancing with the Stars’ Week 4 - The Results Show
What could be better? Dancers dancing to a John Denver song - Boyz II Men leading a sing along to Motown songs - and a double elimination on tonight’s episode (March 31) of ‘Dancing with the Stars.’
After combining the judges scores with those from the viewers, the bottom three dancing teams this week are Steve Wozniak & Karina Smirnoff ~ Steve-O & Lacey Schwimmer ~ and Holly Madison & Dmitry Chaplin. At this point I’d be happy if they suddenly changed the rules and sent all three couples home… I’m doubtful.
Going home are Steve Wozniak & Karina Smirnoff and Holly Madison & Dmitry Chaplin. So, staying for another week are Steve-O & Lacey Schwimmer. It’s hard to imagine that there was any way America could have got this vote wrong… Until next week.
TweetA mixed bag of 9 on American Idol tonight.
It’s down to the Top 9 and let’s get right into it! They have been given the choice of any song that is a popular download from iTunes. And after you watch the show, don’t forget to tell us in our Idol Poll who you think should be going home.
Anoop Desai starts things off tonight with Usher’s Caught Up.
My take: Anoop is fun with this style song and you can tell he loves an upbeat Top 40 song but he is so much better on ballads. I didn’t think he sucked but this wasn’t a great performance for him.
Judges take: Randy said vocals were good but not the right song choice. Kara gets lots of boo’s when she said that it seemed like a bunch of frat guys dared him to do Usher. Paula, as usual, didn’t give any real opinion other than she loved that he went back to his playful side. Simon thought “it was a complete and utter mess.” He thinks he came over as a wanna be and it actual gave him a headache.
Megan Joy is next with Bob Marley/Lauren Hill? Ooohh, this might be a really, really neat performance of Turn Your Lights Down Low.
My take: I had high hopes for Megan tonight but I didn’t care for this performance. Part of it may be because the song just didn’t resonate with me but it was also missing the Megan charm I love so much.
Judges take: Kara really likes her but she thinks she may be in trouble. Paula thinks that at this stage of the competition she needs to dig deeper. Simon thinks the problem was the song was boring, monotonous and indulgent. It just wasn’t her. Randy says just because she loves a song doesn’t mean she can sing it.
Danny Gokey is going to sing What Hurts the Most by Rascal Flatts. Oh, I’m excited about this because I love this song.
My take: I had to rewind this song and listen again undistracted by the typing of this blog because I didn’t quite get the judges raves. Danny connected a very personal message with these lyrics and it touched my heart. That said…I didn’t think it was his strongest performance by a mile, he was quite pitchy in parts, and at times I just wanted it to be over.
Judges take: Paula says this performance left her wanting more. Simon thought it was his best performance of the season. Randy says he brought it with the vocals. Kara said that he moved everyone in that room emotionally and he really connects with the audience.
Allison Iraheta was tickled she could choose something she grew up singing Don’t Speak by No Doubt.
My take: She busts out the guitar this week which is kind of sweet. I actually enjoyed the first verse better than the original song and I love Gwen Stefani. I thought the chorus was a little off but this kid is just amazing.
Judges take: Randy started with what mad love for her but he didn’t like her outfit. (I thought she looked young and cute in her hot pink dress with black lace overlay and her spiky hair) Kara says she didn’t need to put all that on because she can sing. Paula thinks her vocal prowess rivals those twice her age and she thinks she is skating right to the finish line. Simon can’t ignore the outfit either. The judges basically agreed that the outfit was distracting, so they lost the vocals.
Scott Macintyre is singing Just the Way You Are by Billy Joel.
My take: Scott wants to escape the bottom three this week so he is stripping it down to just him and the piano. This is a perfect song for Scott. It shows off the beautiful vibrato in his voice and you can tell he completely connects with the lyrics. I’ve been critical of Scott for the last couple weeks but he gave me goose bumps this week. Outstanding!
The judges take: Kara thought he made some very smart decisions tonight by coming from an honest place with such a moving performance. Paula is so proud of Scott not because of his challenge but because he makes her forget about his challenge. For this comment, I have to agree with Paula, which is kind of rare for me. Simon thinks it is his best performance so far by a country mile. Absolutely different Scott tonight. Randy thinks it is one of the best performances of the night.
Matt Giraud is singing The Fray’s the song You Find Me.
My take: I like Matt but it took him way too long to find his groove with the song. The first verse was about torture for me…then it got a little better. But I don’t think this is the genre for him even though he loves it.
The judges take: Paula thought he abandoned the riffing and falsetto that make him who he is and this song just didn’t do it. Simon said he should be happy this week because the judges didn’t like him this week and he almost got booted. Simon felt it sounded very put on like he was trying to be someone else. Randy said the problem for him was it just wasn’t the right sound for him. Kara says he needs to commit and quit going back and forth between rock and R&B.
It’s Lil Rounds and I sure hope she chooses a great song this week and she decides on Celine Dion’s I Surrender.
My take: I had high hopes for this song and Lil had some really great moments but I thought she was really pitchy and it just didn’t grab me like she did in the beginning of the competition.
Judges take: Randy wouldn’t have picked this song but she sang it well. Young it up. Kara didn’t like the song either but the potential to “wow us” is there. Paula doesn’t want to see an adult contemporary Lil Rounds she wants to see the joy that she brought when she first saw her. Simon thinks she chose a safe song to stay in the competition and he compared it to a wedding performance.
Adam Lambert is doing Wild Cherry’s 1976 Play That Funky Music. This could be fun.
My take: I was in middle school when this was popular the first time and I would buy Adam’s version today! In fact, I will after the show is done. I loved it!!!
Judges take: Paula says “true genius doesn’t fulfill expectations, true genius shatters it. There are artist in this business who have longevity because of their unique and riveting performance. I’ll name a few, Mick Jaeger, Stephen Tyler and Adam Lambert.” Simon says that was pretty brave and he was glad that they got rid of some of the karaoke of the night, it was original and he had a great time. Randy was afraid this was going to be corny but he worked it out.
Kris Allen ends the evening with Aint’ No Sunshine.
My take: First few notes and I knew he chose the right song. Behind a keyboard he shows his musical versatility and he was incredible. He made this song different and fresh and his voice is perfectly suited for it. Wow!
Judges take: Randy said he was definitely in the zone tonight. One of the best performances of the night. Kara has three words for him…that was artistry. Paula thinks this could be the first cut from his album. It was his best performance to date. Simon reminded him that last week they wanted him to bring some confidence and that’s what he showed tonight. Very clever, very cool and his best performance so far.
What a mixed bag tonight. And so unexpected the people I loved versus the people I expected to love. I expected to love Lil, Megan, Adam, Matt and possibly Kris. I expected to watch Scott or Anoop flounder this week. By far my favorites? Adam, Scott and Kris. Never would have predicted that. Going home this week? Megan. Bottom three? Megan, Matt and maybe Allison? Don’t forget to pop over to our Idol Poll and vote for the worst this week!
How about you?
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