American Idol: Top 8 Ladies are lackluster

Sigh. The guys provided so many interesting performances last night that the women were a major disappointment tonight. Mostly boring song choices. Did these girls listen to music in the 80s? Some of them were alive then.

The final six ladies will have a tall order next week when they tackle the Beatles catalog. It's not a theme night that lends itself to women as much as it does the guys and coming off the week the guys just had, they could run away with the show yet again.

What did you think?

Here are my thoughts:

Song:  I Wanna Dance With Somebody

Rants & raves: Whitney right off the bat. Big risk. Good energy. She didn't really do anything different with the song, but it was a decent vocal. A bit nasally at times. She's certainly no Whitney and I didn't get all excited, but I'm sure she'll pass through to the Top 12.

Who Wants to Live Forever

Queen? Seriously, Kady. For someone who should have gone home last week, you are going down in a big ball of flames. You needed a miracle and it wasn't this song. I don't even know this song. Of all the 80s songs you could have chosen, this was not the right one. Barely a note in tune. Not Top 12 material. Bye bye.

Hate Myself For Loving You

I was disappointed the second I heard she was singing Joan Jett. I know she loves Joan Jett, but she's loved the songs she sang the last two weeks and how'd that work out for her? Not so well. This was her chance to give in a bit to the judges comments and I don't think she did it. The judges, even Simon, are extraordinarily positive tonight. What's in those cups?

I Drove All Night

I did not see this song coming from Carly. Still not what I would have chosen for her among all the 80s possibilities. A good performance but she didn't knock my socks off.

Faithfully

No. Sorry. Such a great song and Kristy did nothing for it. Randy was right when he said no one will ever top Journey's version. I don't think Kristy was worthy of tackling this song and her performance proved it.

Against All Odds

Who would have guessed Phil Collins would get so much play during 80s night? In any case, it was another pretty good performance. She got a chance to show off those big vocals of hers. It wasn't an exciting performance but it was good enough to move along.

Love Is A Battlefield 

This is the girl I'm rooting for. She picks good songs and then sings them well. Liked the stripped down acoustic version of Pat Benetar's hit. She's stayed pretty true to her folk pop roots and it works for her.

Saving All My Love For You

Whitney bookends the show. I guess Syesha and Asia'h will duke it out. Syesha wins. Great vocal. Very Whitney-esque. She hits all the big, tough notes. High degree of difficulty and it worked.

Most likely to go home: Kady Malloy, Kristy Lee Cook

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