AMERICAN IDOL 10: Top 12 Guys
Yay I am back at it again. I know that I didn’t finish last season but I just lost interest. Plus I was busy with performances and rehearsals. But it is all good. Anywho, I am back to blogging and I hope that I can stick with it. For those of you that don’t know, I only listen to the audio when I do my blog. It is a vocal competition right??? Lets get to the recap:
12. Jordan Dorsey - OMG: First of all, REALLY???? Did you think that this was a great choice for American Idol??? No dude!!! I was making the scrunchy face during the entire song. I didn’t understand your vocal choices during this song. I guess a lot of cockiness comes back to bite you. We didn’t even have to do anything. Just NO!!!! You could have done this in ballad form and it would have been great. That is what I would have done but what do I know?
11. Brett Loewenstern - Light My Fire: I thought that I would like your performance but I didn’t really like it. I was annoyed by the way that you said “fire”. It was closed off at the end. Also, ANNUNCIATE your words!!!! I didn’t understand any of your verses. Hopefully if you stick around, it will be better next time.
10. Stefano Langone - Just The Way You Are: Not good. Those high notes, first of all. Why did you choose to do them if you were going to be straining the entire time? Ugh. Not a knock but Bruno Mars has a difficult time hitting them so you shouldn’t have done them. Or you could taken the song into a different direction and done acoustic. Then head voice could have come into play. Look, it just wasn’t good at all.
9. Robbie Rosen - Angel: The entire song just felt disconnected for me. You have, what could be, an amazing voice. It just needs to be guided in the right directions. All of the head to falsetto stylings are not necessary. I think that 1 in a song is plenty. Just didn’t feel right for me.
8. Jovany Barreto - I’ll Be: Hmm, well it was just ok. Yea just okay. Nothing special. Nice vocal tone and key change transition. It was just okay. And you don’t want to be okay in this competition.
7. Tim Halperin - Come On Over: Not a great song choice for you. But I really like your vocal tone. I definitely can hear the potential in your voice. Just not a good song choice for you. I can tell that you are more comfortable behind the piano. I can’t wait for you to get to that stage of the competition.
6. Clint Jun Gamboa - Superstition: Nice energetic performance. Great way to start the show. I had all of these preconceived notions of you but I am glad that you toned it down a little tonight. Really good. Some great choices there.
5. Jacob Lusk - A House Is Not A Home: First things first, J Lo, NEVER SAY THAT SOMEONE HAS TAKEN LUTHER’S PLACE. No one ever will. Okay now that that is out of the way, it was a good vocal. Definitely showed that you can perform and sing. Just wasn’t as solid as I wanted it to be but it was good.
4. Casey Abrams - I Put A Spell On You: What a fearless performance!!! Great job. You definitely showed us your bluesy side. My only worry is that you will get tripped up on theme nights. Great in your genre of music but will that convey well. Time will tell.
3. Paul McDonald - Maggie Mae: Nice quirky performance. You looked so comfortable up there. Vocally, you are one interesting dude. Can’t really say that I have heard a voice like your voice in a long long time. I really dig it.
2. James Durbin - You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’: Yes!!! You sounded like a bonafide rock star. I thought that you brought the right amount of energy, stage presence, and vocals to make you a contender. I was so with Randy on the high notes. I was so afraid that you would do that throughout but you did it the right moments. Definitely in your pocket tonight.
1. Scotty McCreery - Letters From Home: Wow. Just listen to the vocals. Oh man. I got the goosebumps during the first portion. He is concretely the male country star that Idol has been waiting for. For 17, he is AMAZING. The tone of his voice is so controlled. Yes I am on the Scotty train!!!!!
So I think that Jordan pulled out the worst vocal of the night. I hope and think that he will be heading back home on Thursday. I think that Jovany, Stefano, Robbie, and Tim have to be worried about the other spot. I think that it will be Jovany. He was really early and his song was just okay. Stand in the middle of the road and you will always get hit. (Just made that up, I am taking full credit for it, thank you). Well see ya tomorrow when my girls hit the stage. I am looking for some knockout performances from them.
12. Jordan Dorsey - OMG: First of all, REALLY???? Did you think that this was a great choice for American Idol??? No dude!!! I was making the scrunchy face during the entire song. I didn’t understand your vocal choices during this song. I guess a lot of cockiness comes back to bite you. We didn’t even have to do anything. Just NO!!!! You could have done this in ballad form and it would have been great. That is what I would have done but what do I know?
11. Brett Loewenstern - Light My Fire: I thought that I would like your performance but I didn’t really like it. I was annoyed by the way that you said “fire”. It was closed off at the end. Also, ANNUNCIATE your words!!!! I didn’t understand any of your verses. Hopefully if you stick around, it will be better next time.
10. Stefano Langone - Just The Way You Are: Not good. Those high notes, first of all. Why did you choose to do them if you were going to be straining the entire time? Ugh. Not a knock but Bruno Mars has a difficult time hitting them so you shouldn’t have done them. Or you could taken the song into a different direction and done acoustic. Then head voice could have come into play. Look, it just wasn’t good at all.
9. Robbie Rosen - Angel: The entire song just felt disconnected for me. You have, what could be, an amazing voice. It just needs to be guided in the right directions. All of the head to falsetto stylings are not necessary. I think that 1 in a song is plenty. Just didn’t feel right for me.
8. Jovany Barreto - I’ll Be: Hmm, well it was just ok. Yea just okay. Nothing special. Nice vocal tone and key change transition. It was just okay. And you don’t want to be okay in this competition.
7. Tim Halperin - Come On Over: Not a great song choice for you. But I really like your vocal tone. I definitely can hear the potential in your voice. Just not a good song choice for you. I can tell that you are more comfortable behind the piano. I can’t wait for you to get to that stage of the competition.
6. Clint Jun Gamboa - Superstition: Nice energetic performance. Great way to start the show. I had all of these preconceived notions of you but I am glad that you toned it down a little tonight. Really good. Some great choices there.
5. Jacob Lusk - A House Is Not A Home: First things first, J Lo, NEVER SAY THAT SOMEONE HAS TAKEN LUTHER’S PLACE. No one ever will. Okay now that that is out of the way, it was a good vocal. Definitely showed that you can perform and sing. Just wasn’t as solid as I wanted it to be but it was good.
4. Casey Abrams - I Put A Spell On You: What a fearless performance!!! Great job. You definitely showed us your bluesy side. My only worry is that you will get tripped up on theme nights. Great in your genre of music but will that convey well. Time will tell.
3. Paul McDonald - Maggie Mae: Nice quirky performance. You looked so comfortable up there. Vocally, you are one interesting dude. Can’t really say that I have heard a voice like your voice in a long long time. I really dig it.
2. James Durbin - You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’: Yes!!! You sounded like a bonafide rock star. I thought that you brought the right amount of energy, stage presence, and vocals to make you a contender. I was so with Randy on the high notes. I was so afraid that you would do that throughout but you did it the right moments. Definitely in your pocket tonight.
1. Scotty McCreery - Letters From Home: Wow. Just listen to the vocals. Oh man. I got the goosebumps during the first portion. He is concretely the male country star that Idol has been waiting for. For 17, he is AMAZING. The tone of his voice is so controlled. Yes I am on the Scotty train!!!!!
So I think that Jordan pulled out the worst vocal of the night. I hope and think that he will be heading back home on Thursday. I think that Jovany, Stefano, Robbie, and Tim have to be worried about the other spot. I think that it will be Jovany. He was really early and his song was just okay. Stand in the middle of the road and you will always get hit. (Just made that up, I am taking full credit for it, thank you). Well see ya tomorrow when my girls hit the stage. I am looking for some knockout performances from them.
Comments
I have chosen my three favorites so far.... Scotty, Paul and Casey!
I can't wait to hear what you have to say about the women tomorrow night! Thanks for keeping it REAL!