American Idol

Two are going home tomorrow. 

Crystal Bowersox kicks off with a great up beat rhythm and song.  Absolutely wonderful great energy and believable performance.  Great sound for you.  Thoroughly enjoyable.  Randy stated it was dope and loved it.  Ellen it is fantastic.  Kara another solid performance.  Simon could relate to the lying and cheating and loved it. 

Andrew Garcia with ‘Hound Dog’  Starting off seems a bit boring doesn’t seem like he listened to Adam.  I was expecting more.  All in all his performance is falling flat.  Not one of my favorite renditions.  It was a fair copy cat performance.  Randy not good karaoke.  Ellen wish it had more swagger and thought he pulled it off.  Kara felt the mic was your crutch and wanted to feel more.  Simon  thought it was lazy and unpredictable.

Tim Urban ‘Can’t help falling in love with you’ Great start and emotion.  Careful don’t lilt the whole song, never mind great change.  A side of you I’ve never seen and very enjoyable.  I’m glad you chose this song and arrangement.  You stepped up a few notches in my eyes.  Randy liked it.  Ellen reveals she love tequila and him.  Kara’s favorite Tim performance ever.  Simon very well thought out and you have managed to go from zero to hero.

Lee Dewyze with ‘A little less conversation’ great start and upbeat tone.  Good performance and standing.  Randy very good performance.  Ellen you made it sound like a brand new song.  Kara you really went for it and I loved it.   Could  be a little lighter or playful.  Simon you nailed the song it was right on the money don’t stop.

Aaron Kelly with ‘Blue Swede Shoes’  a little timid but great side of you.  Confidence is the key to pulling this performance off and you are getting there slowly.  Relax and enjoy you are great so be yourself and enjoy each performance.  Randy blues fit your voice better.  Ellen thought it was good but not all the way there.  Kara you are out of your comfort zone and I liked it.  It felt more current and young for you.  Simon thought it made you older.  It was what it was someone doing a concert at the end of high school.  It was not young and was very karaoke.

Siobhan Magnus ‘Suspicious Minds’ a little pitchy.  I love the faster pace for you it works well.  Good performance although there wasn’t much chang up until your signature scream.   Randy big vocals are back and he’s glad.  Ellen liked the second the half a lot better than the first half.  Kara getting confused and wasn’t crazy about it.  Simon you came back in 20 years time.  1st part was terrible and 2nd part didn’t hit the notes. 

Michael Lynch ‘In the Ghetto’ Big Mike this is one of my favorite songs and I want you to impress me.  Excellent start and wow I can definitely feel it.  Love the acoustic guitar.  You slowed it down just enough to get the story across.  I will always love the original but this is a version I enjoy as well.  You almost made it a tad too slow at the end. Randy a little sleepy and hot vocals.  Ellen was glad they saved him.  Kara a beautiful song.  Simon terrific.

Katie Stevens with ‘Baby what do you want me to do’ great intro to the song.  Need a bit more dirty throat sound to show your frustration like Adam said.  All in all great performance.  Good attitude in the song and great connection.  Randy nice vocals I was entertained and liked it.  Ellen a very ‘horny’ song a lot of horns in it. Kara good job.  Simon found it loud and a bit annoying.  They liked it it doesn’t matter what he thinks.

Casey James good start, good vocals.  This song is right up your ally.  Don’t know if I like you on the island own the stage man you deserve it.  Great vocals and performance.  You made it  your own with a great bluesy feel.  Randy solid performance.  Ellen Not as exciting as I like but it was good.  Kara it feel short there is so much more.  Simon considered it a wasted opportunity but it was good.