Thank goodness for small favors. Despite being 70s night, we only had to endure one disco song. Hallelujah.
The song choices, much like the70s, were all over the place, but in the end, the girls lose out to the boys this week.
Here are my thoughts:
Singer: Carly Smithson
Songs: Crazy on You
Rants & raves: Well she sure showed those powerhouse vocals during this song. It wasn't the most personality-packed tune (at times I thought she looked scared - maybe that was intensity), but it was a good choice for her.
Syesha Mercado
Me & Mr. Jones
Not a great arrangement choice. This song is better when it's not so slow. She sounded great during the chorus notes but the verses were languished and boring. Still, "Me and Mr. Jones" - those four words sung so big should be enough to help her on to the next round.
Brooke White
You're So Vain
Hmmm. A Carly Simon tune? Could it be "You're So Vain"?? Of course it is. Turns out that it is an awesome choice for Brooke White. She's delivers a great vocal in the exact vein (not vain) of what she should be singing. Folk pop works well for her. A nice job.
Ramiele Malubay
Don't Leave Me This Way
Ugh disco. Thus the danger of 70s night. Disco never translates well on Idol. It has yet to serve a contestant positively and this performance is no exception. Ramiele looked and sounded like she stepped out of the 70s but the song was not for me. Also, grey is a bad color to wear on television. It always looks like sweatpants. Word to the wise.
Kristy Lee Cook
You're No Good
Kristy's going to have to find a way to separate herself from comparisons to Brooke White right now and she did nothing to help herself tonight. She sounded good on the verses, but overall, the arrangement was too slow and her performance was awkward.
Amanda Overmyer
Carry On My Wayward Son
Amanda's problem is the same problem I would have if I was on the show. I would choose songs that I love to listen to, not necessarily that I can sing well. This is a great song and she sounded pretty good in the beginning, but the verses were a disaster.
Alaina Whitaker
Hopelessly Devoted To You
Nice control over the vocals but not much feeling and a few bad notes at the wrong times. I don't think see the whole dark horse thing panning out at this point. We'll see.
Alexandrea Whitaker
If You Leave Me Now
I actually kind of dug this. I liked the urban vibe she was bringing to it. I just wish it would have been even more urbanized. I think it has potential to be nicely updated if done right but there were some times when it was brilliant and other times when it sounded like a lounge performance.
Kady Malloy
Magic Man
Well Kady did Carly a favor in making her Heart performance look that much better. Kady sounded off throughout the entire song. Yowza!
Asia'h Epperson
All By Myself
Ok, didn't we agree to retire this song from the Idol catalog? Every year some one takes the stage thinking they can sing this song and, big surprise, they can't compare to the greats. Asia'h was no exception. She missed opportunities to power the song and have her 'Wow' moment.
Top performances: Brooke White, Carly Smithson
Most likely to go home: Kady Malloy, Amanda Overmyer
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