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Latest Update: ‘American Idol’ Top 8 perform
It’s hard to believe we’re down to the top eight already….
Tonight’s theme inspiration songs.
Michael Johns
Tonight’s song - “Dream on”
My Take -This song was made for him - although nothing too original here. “
Randy -” It was a pretty good song choice for you - it had some pitch problems.”
Paula - “It was a perfect song for you.”
Simon - “Very good performance - it was a little bit wannabeish.”
Syesha Mercado
Her song tonight -“I Believe’
My Take - I always get the vibe that she’s acting and not singing. Although this song showcased her vocal skills. The girl’s got some range.
Randy - “You took on another tiger this week. It was Okay. It’s Randy’s night for sparks!”
Paula - You flipped it a little bit and made it your own. It was your shinning nights.
Simon - “Technically you sang it very well. However, what it lacked for me was that big wave of emotion.?”
Jason Castro
Tonight’s song - “Somewhere over the Rainbow”
My Take - Jack Johnson you’re not - although pretty good - of the eight remaining he’s my least favorite - so perhaps I’m a little biased.
Randy - “Dude, Jason Castro is back in the house. That was blazen - molten hot.”
Paula - “You’ve got the definite sound - it was a perfect song.”
Simon - “Fantastic!’
Kristy Lee Cook
Tonight’s song - “Anyway”
My Take - Nice performance… a little too twangy for me, but still nice.
Randy - “There were a couple of little pitch moments
Paula - “You outdid yourself tonight - you did your best tonight.”
Simon - “I thought you were very, very good indeed. Tonight you looked like a star.”
David Cook
Tonight’s song - “Innocent”
My Take - What a wacky song choice - that was sooo uncomfortable.
Randy - “I’m not sure this was one of your strongest weeks.”
Paula - ‘You are it.!”
Simon - “I didn’t like this performance very much at all. It wasn’t anyway near the last two weeks.”
Carly Smithson
Tonight’s song - ” The Show Must Go On”
My Take - I don’t remember this song from back in the day… Not a crowd pleaser and not her best performance by any measure, but still nice.
Randy -“It ended up okay for me.”
Paula - “I didn’t fee the connection or engaged with you.”
Simon - “You look good… I thought it was an unusual choice of song tonight - came across as an angry performance and might be in a bit of trouble after tonight.”
David Archuleta
Tonight’s song - “Angels”
My Take - Is this the first time David’s been at the piano? He’s more enjoyable to listen to when he’s belting out the tune…. I didn’t care for the first part of the song… a little one note for me.
Randy - “That was your hottest moment the whole season…. loved it, loved it
Paula - “Fantastic”
Simon - “Best song choice of the night.”
Brooke White
Tonight’s song - “You’ve Got a Friend”
My Take - What a great song to close an inspirational show. Too bad her performance wasn’t that inspirational.
Randy - “It was just okay for me.”
Paula - “ot was a perfect way to close the evening.”
Simon - “It was nice. Was it original? no. Was it pleasant? yes.”
So after an hour of inspirational songs are you inspired? I was a little under whelmed by most of the performances tonight.
I thought the top performers were David Archuleta, Syesha Mercado and Jason Cook. And the performers most likely to go were Brooke White, Carly Smithson and David Cook. Thoughts? [an error occurred while processing this directive]
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By Cyndi
April 10, 2008 8:15 AM | Link to this
I was really disappointed in the last song “Shout to the Lord” Why did they sing “My Shepherd” instead of “My Jesus”,The song is to give God the Praise and Glory he deserves. This is just another thing to take God out of the light he deserves. Very sad. Just choose another song if you don’t want to sing it the way it was intended.
By Cyndi
April 10, 2008 8:14 AM | Link to this
I was really disappointed in the last song “Shout to the Lord” Why did they sing “My Shepherd” instead of “My Jesus”,The song is to give God the Praise and Glory he deserves. This is just another thing to take God out of the light he deserves. Very sad. Just choose another song if you don’t want to sing it the way it was intended.
By jcast
April 9, 2008 1:05 PM | Link to this
You guys ust have been watching a different show, cuz the one I was watching had Jason Castro singing the hell out of Israel K’s version of Over the Rainbow, and outshining all the other contestants.
By Ben
April 9, 2008 9:12 AM | Link to this
I pose these questions to everyone: Is one bad week enough to cost you? If so, should one good week save you? I think Brooke had the worst effort of the night, and I think she likely will go. Jasonn normally is one of the worst, but he had a good week. I bet he stays. Carly and Kristy Lee likely round out the bottom three. That said, I still can’t see what people like about David Archuleta, and David Cook didn’t have that good of a week, but he easily survives that.
By Shirley
April 9, 2008 7:49 AM | Link to this
Am I the only one who notices that Michael Johns has difficulty singing high, screams his high notes? Brooke is not as good as Carly Simon, she should go home after KLC and Syesha (Syesha should be an actress, not a singer), and Carly has a great voice as long as she sings songs in a lower register. The top 2 are David Cook, David A., although David A.’s song this week was better than David Cook’s. I’m still going with David Cook for the win.
By Shirley
April 9, 2008 7:42 AM | Link to this
Syesha has a good voice but nothing spectacular, so she should be in bottom 3, maybe go home; I still am not impressed with KLC, nice voice, not much control, not much imagination, should be in bottom 3, might go home; Michael Johns is good, but not my favorite song choice for him, he should sing more songs like the one he did last week, more to his style, probably safe this week; I hope David Cook stays, but his song choice wasn’t the best, still he should not be in bottom 3, I think he should win or come in 2nd to David A.; Carly is good, great voice, not always the best on the high notes so she avoid songs like that; Jason had a “Tiny Tim” thing going on, he should be in bottom 3, but I’m pretty sure he has a young female following and will probably be here next week. David A. can’t do no wrong, he is still strong, and will be safe, may win this whole thing. Brooke again is nothing special, it’s been done before and a lot better. She might be in bottom 3 this week.
By Craig
April 9, 2008 7:27 AM | Link to this
I guess they all seem the same… LOL Thanks - they’ve been updated.
By Shantei
April 8, 2008 11:59 PM | Link to this
The bottom 3 in my opinion will be Kristy(not suprising), Carly, and Brooke. I wouldn’t be suprised to see Michael or Jason in the bottom. We won’t find out till next week anyway. Idol gives back is tomorrow and they normally will tally up the votes for this week and next week. We will see…
By Danielle
April 8, 2008 10:38 PM | Link to this
Uhm, you’d say Kristy Lee Cook was better than Jason Castro tonight? LOL definitely biased.
By katie
April 8, 2008 10:15 PM | Link to this
why did you say Jason Cook and David Lee Cook? Those are the wrong names. Was it on purpose?