American Idol Top 8 Guys

I’m looking for a good night tonight.  The girls knocked it out last night and I know there are guys that can step up to the plate.

• Lee Dewyze – Come on i know you can do it.  Good tone.  You have a good energy.  Don’t know if you challenged yourself enough tonight.  I like the song just not having that wow effect and I think maybe some pitch issues.
• Randy: Strange song choice, some pitch problems, made it work.
• Ellen: Couple of pitch problems.  Thought it was great.
• Kara: Looked confident tonight thinks you made the song a better song with your interpretation.
• Simon: Did not have a moment with that song.  Glad your hear great chance to hit top 12.  Think your better than your performance.
• Alex Lambert – You have your work cut out for you tonight.  Last week I was not impressed with your performance.  I know you have more in you and want to see that tonight or at least an improvement. 
  I’m not certain I like the key your singing the song in.  seems a bit weird for me.  Not wowing me but getting better in the middle.  Just feels wrong for me.  You seem to be hitting notes better.  I don’t think this was your best song choice.
• Randy: Good song choice, did not wow with it.  Felt you could have done more with it.
• Ellen: Your becoming a mushy banana.  Love the innocence don’t become a copied banana.
• Kara: Only thing in your way is yourself.  Still stiff and not relaxed be you.
• Simon: Agrees, need to get mentally somewhere else, need to relax.  Have a really good distinct voice.  I think Randy in a bikini don’t know if America is ready for it.
• Tim Urban – I liked you for the first time last week and look forward to your continued growth.  Get my toes tapping Tim.
  I actually like the song choice.  My gosh there is a good voice there.  Pitch is good.  I love the courage to sing without the band.  Excellent preparation.  I think you could have done a little more with it but the song itself doesn’t give much leeway.  All in all great job.
• Randy: Loves the song.  Did a pretty good job of filling some big shoes.
• Ellen: Fantastic as she ran up to the stage.
• Kara: Thought you were going home and now think you are in it and one of the top boys.
• Simon: I feel responsible after what was said because of the confidence boost.  Very very smart with the song.  Not the best version but great job and strongest you have given.
• Andrew Garcia – I need to see you take a risk tonight, have a confidence boost like Tim did and just have fun.
  Tall order I know you have the talent. All the guys let the band go tonight so far interesting.  I think the band would have helped you.  The overall was just lacking something you can’t get on your own.  Good performance.  I would have enjoyed some more instruments but your voice is good but just forgettable.
• Randy: Interesting Choice, good idea didn’t work and pitchy.
• Ellen: Thought great song choice.  Think people will like.
• Kara: You Peaked to early.  Just wasn’t great.
• Simon: With Kara came over as you were trying to be a little bit desperate.  Over thought it.
• Casey James -  Hey I love you personality and package let’s not swallow the guitar tonight.  You picked a song I love.
  You definitely have the voice for it.  and you haven’t had any weird mic issues.  Not a wowing arrangement of the song.  You changed up the rhythm but it just wasn’t as strong as I know you can be.
• Randy: Safe choice son and I agree.  Thinks you are more edgy and just alright.
• Ellen: Thought it was great.  Feels like sitting with the guitar is your vibe.
• Kara: Kind of back better than last week.  Missing that spark.
• Simon: Second best it made you sincere, not a memorable performance.
• Aaron Kelly – For you I want to see the same confidence you had last week.  Have great energy and pick the right song.  You have a great voice and I look forward to seeing what you have.
  Great voice just too old of a song for you.  Your not old enough to have kids kind of makes the performance unbelievable.  You did nail the vocals.  I love the passion you are bringing to it.  Stunning and I’m sold.  Best of the night in my eyes.  A few pitch issues.  Overall excellent.
• Randy: Makings of a great.  Job well done.
• Ellen: Felt too much song.  Didn’t think that was terrific.
• Kara: Not relevant to your life.
• Simon: Kara is complete and utter rubbish.  Right type of song.  Not a great vocal but did have emotion.
• Todrick Hall – Looking for something solid from you.  Right choice, good pitch love the falsetto.   This is what I’ve been needing to see from you.  You changed it up a tad without going overboard.  This is a good rendition that works for you.  I feel lacking a tad in the emotional connection but much better than last week well done.
• Randy: Todrick is back.  What you did is prove you could sing.  One of the best male vocals all night.
• Ellen: Brave man you made it great.  Feels it could have stayed a little more committed to gospel
• Kara: Really good singing.  So dramatic almost like glee.
• Simon:  Good in parts, not the whole way through.  You are a Broadway singer.  Song may have saved you.
• Michael Lynche – Tonight’s the night Big Mike let it shine.  Rough start.  I love your emotion not certain if the song is doing you much justice.  I’m enjoying the last bit of the performance.  Your falsetto is just not working tonight.  I feel let down I know you can do better.
• Randy: Crazy, It was hot.
• Ellen:  One of favorite songs and so beautiful you are the one to beat.
• Kara: Cried it’s amazing.
• Simon: It’s what was needed tonight.  100% nailed it not best of night, best in history of Idol.

Based on what I saw tonight alone I personally think two going home are from this list: Lee, Alex, Andrew, or Casey.