AMERICAN IDOL 9: TOP 12 Guys
Not as bad as the girls but still not great. I thought that some of these guys were going to blow it out of the water but instead they crashed and burned. I know at least 24 other singers who could knock these contestants out of the box. Anyway on to the blogging:
12. Tyler Grady "American Woman" - I don't even remember this performance. Well I reviewed the performance and it was absolutely awful. The "Oh" 's were so flat and out of character. He has nothing but a 4 note range. Not a fan and he did not live up to his expectations. I remember his first audition and it was great. Too bad.
11. Todrick Hall "Since U Been Gone" - REALLY??? I mean who does he think that he is. He COMPLETELY changed the song. It is one thing to put your own spin on a song and completely another thing to totally make a new song out of the same lyrics. The latter is what Todrick did. It was so cocky and self indulgent. He makes me cringe. I am really not a fan. Too much too early.
10. Tim Urban "Apologize" - The beginning was actually okay but it was totally the wrong song for him. His falsetto was near non existent. Not a good showing for the guy who comes in at the last minute. Well look at Felicia Barton last year. She was a last minute replacement but she came out with arms swinging. This guy just seemed like a filler. Felicia was a real contender. Okay I digress. Tim just wasn't good.
9. Jermaine Sellers "Get Here" - It started out great. I loved his tone but 30 seconds into it he was wailing away in that annoying head voice. Ugh!!!! You don't have to use it. The first 30 seconds were awesome. Someone please tell him that it doesn't work. All of the runs and riffs and melismas are not needed. Can you just sing a song straight forward?
8. Alex Lambert "Wonderful World" - I love his tone but his nerves are going to get the best of him. It was the most awkward and uncomfortable performance of the night. Vocals are unique and at least in tune. I like him and I wish nothing but the best for him. He needs to deliver a great performance next week.
7. John Park "God Bless The Child" - Lovely voice but a horrible song choice for him. Just singing no personality or charisma. Vocals were a little sloppy. There were a few good vocals choices but not enough to make me jump up and shout. Definitely needs to do a lot better next week with a totally different song.
6. Lee Dewyze "Chasing Cars" - Good song choice but not crazy about his vocals like some people are. He sounds like a combination of the male singers out now. Not original but okay.
5. Casey James "Heaven" - I like this song. For him, I thought it was good. He has a unique voice. It is interesting and has a haunting quality to it. I am expecting better though. I think that he has what it takes to make it to the Top 12.
4. Michael Lynche "This Love" - Interesting vocals. I can learn to like his voice. He did play it really safe. Interested to hear more from him.
3. Joe Munoz "You And I" - Great vocal tone. I guess it is the latino flair. Seemed very comfortable on stage. I think that we should have heard more about him during the earlier episodes but we got more of Andrew Garcia. Very good performance.
2. Andrew Garcia "Sugar We're Going Down" - Original and awesome. Probably not his best vocal but he knows what to do with his voice. I really really like this guy. To me, it was sort of a safe performance.
1. Aaron Kelly "Here Comes Goodbye" - He is good. Great country artist for sure. Plus we have a connection. We both won the Disney World American Idol experience!!!!!! Anyway, I defiinitely would like to hear more from him. His vocal tone is amazing. I remember 16 and I was not as confident or as vocally great as him. For that, he gets major props. Almost reminds me of a male Carrie Underwood. Top 5 at least for me.
Guys were a little better than the girls but still not slaying me with the vocals. Hopefully once this week is over and the nerves have left the building, we can get to the real singing.
12. Tyler Grady "American Woman" - I don't even remember this performance. Well I reviewed the performance and it was absolutely awful. The "Oh" 's were so flat and out of character. He has nothing but a 4 note range. Not a fan and he did not live up to his expectations. I remember his first audition and it was great. Too bad.
11. Todrick Hall "Since U Been Gone" - REALLY??? I mean who does he think that he is. He COMPLETELY changed the song. It is one thing to put your own spin on a song and completely another thing to totally make a new song out of the same lyrics. The latter is what Todrick did. It was so cocky and self indulgent. He makes me cringe. I am really not a fan. Too much too early.
10. Tim Urban "Apologize" - The beginning was actually okay but it was totally the wrong song for him. His falsetto was near non existent. Not a good showing for the guy who comes in at the last minute. Well look at Felicia Barton last year. She was a last minute replacement but she came out with arms swinging. This guy just seemed like a filler. Felicia was a real contender. Okay I digress. Tim just wasn't good.
9. Jermaine Sellers "Get Here" - It started out great. I loved his tone but 30 seconds into it he was wailing away in that annoying head voice. Ugh!!!! You don't have to use it. The first 30 seconds were awesome. Someone please tell him that it doesn't work. All of the runs and riffs and melismas are not needed. Can you just sing a song straight forward?
8. Alex Lambert "Wonderful World" - I love his tone but his nerves are going to get the best of him. It was the most awkward and uncomfortable performance of the night. Vocals are unique and at least in tune. I like him and I wish nothing but the best for him. He needs to deliver a great performance next week.
7. John Park "God Bless The Child" - Lovely voice but a horrible song choice for him. Just singing no personality or charisma. Vocals were a little sloppy. There were a few good vocals choices but not enough to make me jump up and shout. Definitely needs to do a lot better next week with a totally different song.
6. Lee Dewyze "Chasing Cars" - Good song choice but not crazy about his vocals like some people are. He sounds like a combination of the male singers out now. Not original but okay.
5. Casey James "Heaven" - I like this song. For him, I thought it was good. He has a unique voice. It is interesting and has a haunting quality to it. I am expecting better though. I think that he has what it takes to make it to the Top 12.
4. Michael Lynche "This Love" - Interesting vocals. I can learn to like his voice. He did play it really safe. Interested to hear more from him.
3. Joe Munoz "You And I" - Great vocal tone. I guess it is the latino flair. Seemed very comfortable on stage. I think that we should have heard more about him during the earlier episodes but we got more of Andrew Garcia. Very good performance.
2. Andrew Garcia "Sugar We're Going Down" - Original and awesome. Probably not his best vocal but he knows what to do with his voice. I really really like this guy. To me, it was sort of a safe performance.
1. Aaron Kelly "Here Comes Goodbye" - He is good. Great country artist for sure. Plus we have a connection. We both won the Disney World American Idol experience!!!!!! Anyway, I defiinitely would like to hear more from him. His vocal tone is amazing. I remember 16 and I was not as confident or as vocally great as him. For that, he gets major props. Almost reminds me of a male Carrie Underwood. Top 5 at least for me.
Guys were a little better than the girls but still not slaying me with the vocals. Hopefully once this week is over and the nerves have left the building, we can get to the real singing.
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