Kevin's LEC

Time for American Idol results let’s see how the top four were found in America’s votes.  Who will leave our screen and who will stay? Who ever leaves will continue on I’m sure in the watchful gaze of their fans.  Last night was cinema night with Jamie Foxx leading the idols through their song choices.  Tonight we will here Fantasia, Bon Jovi, and Daughtry.  Personally I look forward to two of the three.  Can’t really say I’ve ever been a fan of Fantasia whom is singing now.  Her performances still almost bore me to tears.  She has a good voice just can’t find my self wanting to hear more.  Personal preference I think.

Ford video of the night is not one of the best.  Here we go. 

Mike and Casey with ‘Have you ever loved a women’ Ellen said yes Randy loved the guitar playing.  Casey and Crystal duet yielded randy saying it could be a hit.  After the nationwide vote Casey is safe and in the top 3.  Now it’s time for another break up for commercial and Daughtry will be coming on stage next.  Okay Chris show me how you’ve grown.  Still amazing quality in your voice and unlike our contestants this year you make your presence on the stage known well.  Please teach these kids to be comfortable within their own being.  It is the one thing all contestants have struggled with all season.  Love your song by the way.  Congrats on the success and best to you in the future stay true to who you are man.

More results coming starting with Michael Lynche – Randy and Simon didn’t think it was there.  Ellen and Kara wanted goose bumps and didn’t get them.  Lee Dewyze sang from Batman Forever – Kara felt you got lost in the song.  Simon and Randy didn’t enjoy it and felt it was on the verge of karaoke.  Crystal Bowersoxbrought it up from Caddy Shack and received rave reviews from all the judges.  After the Nationwide vote Lee Dewyze is safe and in the top three.  Bringing it down to Big Mike and Crystal.

How can you critique a rock icon?  Absolutley amazing form the confidence to the connection.  I hope the contestants pick up on some of the quality you possess.  I know you didn’t just become a star it took a lot of hard work, years, and dedication.  It took for lack of a better term experience.  What is the one thing you wish you could pass on to the contests to jump start their careers?  If you answer that question here I might just have a stroke.  It’s just something I wonder.

Will it be Big Mike or Crystal?  I’m in suspence waiting to find out.  Crystal is going on to the top 3 and Big Mike goes home.  Well Big Mike you have come along way and based on last nights performances it was way too close for me to call.  Amazing job keep it up and I look forward to hearing good things from you.

American Idol top four brings Cinema to the stage being mentored by Jamie Foxx. 

Lee Dewyze kicks it off.  Jaimie Foxx preaches confidence which you have always struggled with though every week you are getting better.  This is a great song from you I love the connection and finally you are not letting the stage swallow you whole.  Perhaps your best performance to date.  I am thoroughly enjoying it even though it sounds like you may have some pitch points.  Winning song to my ears.  Randy Jackson you did nothing with that song it was okay and pitch problems at points.  Ellen more could have been done with the song.  Kara you had a great week last week.  This is a difficult song and you got lost a little.  Simon agrees with Randy verging on karaoke. 

Michael Lynche is taking on Michael Jackson next with “Will you be there”  Jamie is right you deserve to be there let go and let’s see it.  Wow I didn’t know you could go that deep.  You seem a little stiff at the begininng.  As the song progress’s, and this is one f the things I love is how deep you get with the song.  Your connection is astonishing.  If that performance doesn’t get high marks I don’t know what will.  Just watch out for that beginning.  Randy Jackson didn’t love the song feels that you should have chosen an R&B song.  Ellen you can’t go wrong with a choir behind you.   Ellen also felt it was a bit predictable.  Kara is looking for goosbumps and felt you played it safe.  Simon has know idea what free Willy is.  Think you could have picked a better song. 

Crystal and Lee duo.  Okay connection seems a bit forced and unbelievable.  Great harmony and vocals.  I really think the two of you should have ditched the guitars it’s just a weird performance in my mind.  it’s not feeling right and not flowing for me.  Neither of you have what I would consider a believable performance.  Randy a great song by two great singers could be a hit.  Ellen you are the new captain and oneal.  Kara one of my favorite moments of the entire season.  Simon would call it a fantastic song. 

Casey James with “Mrs. Robinson” .  Interesting opening and performance.  One of ther better connections I’ve seen from you.  Not my personal favorite version of the song but I do admit you are doing better than you have.  Something is missing and I just can’t quite put a finger on it.  Randy Jackson thought you sounded cool with it but was just okay.  Ellen wish he had gotten a big boy guitar.  Thought you would have gone further with it.  Kara this is where you started fighting this was a good choice as it was out your comfort zone.  Simon personally didn’t think the song or performance had the substance requried.  Felt it was a little lazy. 

Crystal Bowersox with a Kenny Logins song from the movie Caddy Shack.  Vocally your back to where you need to be.  One of the better performances of the night.  It’s obvious your comfortable with your choice for it’s one of the few times that the stage didn’t seem to swallow you up.  The only thing I would suggest is loose the guitar while it’s great in many performances it just makes you akward in some.  Randy not my favorite performance nice job.  Ellen thinks you made the song better.  Kara agreed with Ellen and Randy.  Simon you are back in the game.

Mike and Casey are joining up with a Bryan Adams romance song ‘Have you ever really loved a woman.’  Mike you really picked it up.  Casey your opening seemed a bit weak.  You two can pull this off come on.  Great harmonies.  Unfortunately it appears more like Mike is lead and Casey is backing him up.  Mike your very strong and that is outstanding, Casey you need to step it up.  Randy started off a bit rough but together you sounded really good.  Ellen has loved a woman.  Kara duets tonight were incredible better than all the solo’s.  Simon thinks artist t-shirts should go to the duets.

Too close for me to call or make judgement.