AMERICAN IDOL 10: TOP 11 - MOTOWN NIGHT
Here we are again. Another Motown night!!! I think that this is a theme that they recycle every year. And when they bring it around, I always wonder, don't they want these contestants to be contemporary??? I am very interested to hear what the contestants do with these songs. I can't wait.
11. Paul McDonald - Tracks Of My Tears: Sad thing when this is the first time that I really got to hear the background vocalist. Which means that the lead vocalist was not very interesting. I thought that this was horrible. Definitely the worst of the night. I don't understand the appeal or draw to this guy. Yes he has a unique voice but he is not even really singing the correct pitches. People were upping their ante tonight and we need to get this guy out of here. I know that he is the "Vote For The Worst" pick, so I know that he is going nowhere anytime soon.
10. Stefano Langone - Hello: Wrong song choice. There were so so so many songs that you could have chosen. Just didn't connect enough for me. The song just felt like notes being placed. I don't know. Something was off and I can't pinpoint it but not your best at all.
9. Scotty McCreey - For Once In My Life: For once, I didn't like the vocal as much as I did in previous performances. I could sense that you were not comfortable with this song. I appreciate it that you changed the arrangement to fit you. You seemed to cut off the ends of your phrases. Almost like you were out of breath. Not your best tonight.
8. Thia Megia - Heatwave: This is probably your most enjoyable performance yet. Thank you for going uptempo. There were moments that I felt that you were not sure of yourself. I loved your voice on the song. The bridge didn't work for me. I just wanted you to do more with it. Drop your stylist LOL. What is up with the horrible dresses? Overall, this was a good performance for you. There were no pitch problems. Good job.
7. James Durbin - Living For The City: Not my favorite song choice. There were some cringe worthy points in this performance. Especially when you held the note at the end. It just wasn't in tune. I liked the beginning more than anything. All of the bridge was out of tune. Just watch it when you get into scream mode. Not my favorite performance but I still liked the front part of the song.
6. Casey Abrams - I Heard It Through The Grapevine: I loved the soulfulness of it. It felt just right and gritty enough. Just watch all of the grunts and such. They did get a little carried away. You have such an old soul to me. I hope that it is all not an act. I really hope that it is genuine. You did have a vocal misstep at the very end with the word "mind" but I forgive. Overall, very solid performance. Just be careful of the grunts.
5. Lauren Alaina - You Keep Me Hanging On: I hate it when contestants do this on Idol. Almost every contestant that has done this song has gone home. I think that it will be case here but it is a horrible song choice. Lauren,you get it right for me besides the one line "And there ain't nothin' I can do about it". That line just disturbs all connectivity of the song. Anyway, you did a great job.
4. Haley Reinhart - You Really Got A Hold On Me: So you made one of the songs that I can't stand very likable to my ears. You remind me of young Mariah. You attacked that song with so much angst and fearlessness!!!! I thought that it was definitely your best performance to date. At least you are taking chances and risks. Watch the growling. It can get a little excessive at times. Overall, great improvement!!!!
3. Pia Toscano - All Is Fair In Love: Yes it was a beautiful ballad. But I want to hear you do something different. Last week was just a ballad with a mid tempo beat attached to it. But girl, you know how to hit some notes!!!! It is so soothing to listen to you but I worry that you are going to do this every week. This was your week to do an uptempo song. Motown week??? Love your vocals as always.
2. Jacob Lusk - You're All I Need To Get By: YES!!! This is what I have been waiting for from you. Dude this was such a great vocal. I LOVE this song. I got the goosebumps from your vocals. On a side note, watching you was a little distracting. Just a little too much going on. But the VOCALS were incredible minus the scream at the end. Vocal tone was amazing. I was just enough to give us some of your flavor. So happy that you didn't scream the song!!!!
1. Naima Adedapo - Dancing In The Street: YES!!!!! That is how you entertain!!! Not only did you perform but the sound of your voice fit so well with this song. Great song choice for you. You go adding African dance, African drums, and reggae to the song!!!! You owned that stage!!! Your best performance by a long shot. *Big ups to the extraordinarily talented musician Dontae Winslow for playing the trumpet for her song. Did you hear how awesome that was??? AMAZING!!!!
So way to shake things up contestants. I can't even begin to tell you who is going home. Naima really shocked me with her performance. I thought that it was one of the best overall performances of the night. Jacob got me back on his train. Man, he can sing!!! My bottom 3 consists of Paul, Stefano, and Scotty. We all know that Paul and Scotty aren't going anywhere yet. So I think that Stefano, Thia, and Haley will take the bottom 3 spots. Haley doesn't deserve to go there but she has been there for the past 2 weeks. The judges really threw Stefano under the bus tonight. It felt like they wanted him to go home. I am thinking that it will be Stefano leaving tomorrow. I wish that we could just get rid of Paul. I would go see the tour if that happened. Maybe the judges will use their save and put 11 people on tour!!!!
11. Paul McDonald - Tracks Of My Tears: Sad thing when this is the first time that I really got to hear the background vocalist. Which means that the lead vocalist was not very interesting. I thought that this was horrible. Definitely the worst of the night. I don't understand the appeal or draw to this guy. Yes he has a unique voice but he is not even really singing the correct pitches. People were upping their ante tonight and we need to get this guy out of here. I know that he is the "Vote For The Worst" pick, so I know that he is going nowhere anytime soon.
10. Stefano Langone - Hello: Wrong song choice. There were so so so many songs that you could have chosen. Just didn't connect enough for me. The song just felt like notes being placed. I don't know. Something was off and I can't pinpoint it but not your best at all.
9. Scotty McCreey - For Once In My Life: For once, I didn't like the vocal as much as I did in previous performances. I could sense that you were not comfortable with this song. I appreciate it that you changed the arrangement to fit you. You seemed to cut off the ends of your phrases. Almost like you were out of breath. Not your best tonight.
8. Thia Megia - Heatwave: This is probably your most enjoyable performance yet. Thank you for going uptempo. There were moments that I felt that you were not sure of yourself. I loved your voice on the song. The bridge didn't work for me. I just wanted you to do more with it. Drop your stylist LOL. What is up with the horrible dresses? Overall, this was a good performance for you. There were no pitch problems. Good job.
7. James Durbin - Living For The City: Not my favorite song choice. There were some cringe worthy points in this performance. Especially when you held the note at the end. It just wasn't in tune. I liked the beginning more than anything. All of the bridge was out of tune. Just watch it when you get into scream mode. Not my favorite performance but I still liked the front part of the song.
6. Casey Abrams - I Heard It Through The Grapevine: I loved the soulfulness of it. It felt just right and gritty enough. Just watch all of the grunts and such. They did get a little carried away. You have such an old soul to me. I hope that it is all not an act. I really hope that it is genuine. You did have a vocal misstep at the very end with the word "mind" but I forgive. Overall, very solid performance. Just be careful of the grunts.
5. Lauren Alaina - You Keep Me Hanging On: I hate it when contestants do this on Idol. Almost every contestant that has done this song has gone home. I think that it will be case here but it is a horrible song choice. Lauren,you get it right for me besides the one line "And there ain't nothin' I can do about it". That line just disturbs all connectivity of the song. Anyway, you did a great job.
4. Haley Reinhart - You Really Got A Hold On Me: So you made one of the songs that I can't stand very likable to my ears. You remind me of young Mariah. You attacked that song with so much angst and fearlessness!!!! I thought that it was definitely your best performance to date. At least you are taking chances and risks. Watch the growling. It can get a little excessive at times. Overall, great improvement!!!!
3. Pia Toscano - All Is Fair In Love: Yes it was a beautiful ballad. But I want to hear you do something different. Last week was just a ballad with a mid tempo beat attached to it. But girl, you know how to hit some notes!!!! It is so soothing to listen to you but I worry that you are going to do this every week. This was your week to do an uptempo song. Motown week??? Love your vocals as always.
2. Jacob Lusk - You're All I Need To Get By: YES!!! This is what I have been waiting for from you. Dude this was such a great vocal. I LOVE this song. I got the goosebumps from your vocals. On a side note, watching you was a little distracting. Just a little too much going on. But the VOCALS were incredible minus the scream at the end. Vocal tone was amazing. I was just enough to give us some of your flavor. So happy that you didn't scream the song!!!!
1. Naima Adedapo - Dancing In The Street: YES!!!!! That is how you entertain!!! Not only did you perform but the sound of your voice fit so well with this song. Great song choice for you. You go adding African dance, African drums, and reggae to the song!!!! You owned that stage!!! Your best performance by a long shot. *Big ups to the extraordinarily talented musician Dontae Winslow for playing the trumpet for her song. Did you hear how awesome that was??? AMAZING!!!!
So way to shake things up contestants. I can't even begin to tell you who is going home. Naima really shocked me with her performance. I thought that it was one of the best overall performances of the night. Jacob got me back on his train. Man, he can sing!!! My bottom 3 consists of Paul, Stefano, and Scotty. We all know that Paul and Scotty aren't going anywhere yet. So I think that Stefano, Thia, and Haley will take the bottom 3 spots. Haley doesn't deserve to go there but she has been there for the past 2 weeks. The judges really threw Stefano under the bus tonight. It felt like they wanted him to go home. I am thinking that it will be Stefano leaving tomorrow. I wish that we could just get rid of Paul. I would go see the tour if that happened. Maybe the judges will use their save and put 11 people on tour!!!!
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