AMERICAN IDOL 10: Top 12 Girls
Back once again for another go round at American Idol. First of all, I didn’t realize that the entire Top 24 format had changed. This does not the contestants a chance to prove themselves week after week before the Top 12. Not my show so I can’t change the rules lol. So here is my recap (Just a reminder: I just listen to the mp3’s. I can normally tell is someone is moving around because they are out of breath lol)
12. Julie Zorrilla - Breakaway: I felt like I was watching the talent portion of an episode of Toddlers and Tiaras. Really??? This is what you come with. That dress was hideous. Absolutely horrid. I even cringed when you sang the song. Especially the high notes. Just out breath, flat, horrendous. The first complete mess from the top 24. Made me wonder why they even picked you. I think that I may be too harsh but this was a painful performance. It just didn’t come across well.
11. Rachel Zevita - Criminal: I must admit. I have never been a fan. You completely changed the song. Normally when you do that you should do it for the better. This was hardly recognizable. Your vocals were so breathy and under pitch. It just felt dead to me. Nothing special. Nothing at all.
10. Ta-Tynisa Wilson - Only Girl In The World: What is up with the song choice? Yea it is great song to sing at the top of your lungs when you are IN YOUR CAR. For American Idol, not so much. Trust me I have made some bad song choices but they have never been during the nation’s most popular televised vocal competition!!!!! Well onto the actual performance, it was okay. I liked your energy. Some of the pitches were everywhere though. I know that there is a voice there but this song did not allow for that to shine.
9. Haley Reinhart - Fallin’: First of all, wasn’t’ this song banned from being performed on any idol stage. Or was that just my rule. Anyway, this did nothing for me AT ALL. It just sounded a more immature and rougher performance of the original. Alicia, I would beg American Idol to take your songs off of any list. Felicia Barton from season 8 was the only one that did any of her songs any type of justice. Back to my thoughts, it was just OK. Nothing major but nothing minor. Just middle of the road.
8. Kendra Chantelle - Impossible: Mmm Mmm Mmm. This was good. Yea pretty good actually. Your voice is amazing and I love this song. I did feel like you were a little nervous and unsure. But those pipes are there. Especially when you did the high notes. I just wanted you to hold on to them longer. I hope that you go through but maybe you will be a great wild card choice.
7. Karen Rodriguez - Hero: Nice vocal tone. Just a pretty voice. So floaty!!! I thought it was okay but I didn’t have any power in it. It was just pretty. I am glad that you did something different with the song. I think that you are very likable so I like that about you LOL. Great effort we will see if it was enough to get you into the top 12 or 13!!!
6. Lauren Turner - Seven Day Fool: Great song choice for your voice!!! Just watch your downward runs. They sometimes got hung up and cut off at the end. Just a little sloppy. Nice vocal tone. Very current. I don’t get the Bette Midler comparison but hey it is what it is. I hear Christina more than anything. But hopefully you get to be Lauren.
5. Lauren Alaina - Turn On The Radio: It was an okay performance. I don’t get all of the comparisons so early in the game. Very good voice. Very good song for you but I felt like I was at a middle school talent show. I don’t know why but that is the vibe that I got from it. I am pretty sure that you are a lock for the top 12.
4. Naima Adedapo - Summertime: Yes Jazz Singer!!! Vocally pretty flawless. You just have this finesse about you that I love. It is something that this competition needs. You have my vote definitely. Just hope that you fit well into this show. Still some great talent.
3. Thia Megia - Out Her On My Own: GREAT TONE!!!! Now I don’t if Steven and I were listening to the same performance. Her pitch was nowhere near perfect as a matter of fact it was pretty flat on the higher notes. I think that her actual vocals are superb. That beginning was chilling. I just want her to think of being on top of the notes rather than just singing them. Still this is great for 15. When I was 15, I wouldn’t have been able to do this. I can’t wait to see what else she does.
2. Ashthon Jones - Love Over Me: Can she perform or what???? Man she had me captured during the entire song. Yea I am not a big fan of the song but she performed so well that I don’t need to be. Her personality is so so good. I am rooting for this girl a lot. If she doesn’t get the fan votes, the judges would be fools to not pick her for a wild card. She is bad.
1. Pia Toscano - I’ll Stand By You: WOW!!!! You came out poised, elegant, and confident. You just stood there and sang the heck out of that song. Now I see why you got the last slot. I love the tone of your voice. Do I dare say it? Hmm…I think that your voice sounds like Celine Dion’s. And I LOVE Celine Dion!!!! The girls better step their game up. This is Pia’s to lose IMO.
So with the new format in mind, 7 girls will be going home on Thursday. I would rather lose 4 girls and 10 guys. But I always favor the female voice though. I think that Pia, Ashthon, Lauren A, Thia, and Naima. For some reason, Karen or Lauren T. may get one of the spots. I hope the sympathy voters don’t get Julie in there. She had one shot and she blew it!!! Can’t wait for the results show.
12. Julie Zorrilla - Breakaway: I felt like I was watching the talent portion of an episode of Toddlers and Tiaras. Really??? This is what you come with. That dress was hideous. Absolutely horrid. I even cringed when you sang the song. Especially the high notes. Just out breath, flat, horrendous. The first complete mess from the top 24. Made me wonder why they even picked you. I think that I may be too harsh but this was a painful performance. It just didn’t come across well.
11. Rachel Zevita - Criminal: I must admit. I have never been a fan. You completely changed the song. Normally when you do that you should do it for the better. This was hardly recognizable. Your vocals were so breathy and under pitch. It just felt dead to me. Nothing special. Nothing at all.
10. Ta-Tynisa Wilson - Only Girl In The World: What is up with the song choice? Yea it is great song to sing at the top of your lungs when you are IN YOUR CAR. For American Idol, not so much. Trust me I have made some bad song choices but they have never been during the nation’s most popular televised vocal competition!!!!! Well onto the actual performance, it was okay. I liked your energy. Some of the pitches were everywhere though. I know that there is a voice there but this song did not allow for that to shine.
9. Haley Reinhart - Fallin’: First of all, wasn’t’ this song banned from being performed on any idol stage. Or was that just my rule. Anyway, this did nothing for me AT ALL. It just sounded a more immature and rougher performance of the original. Alicia, I would beg American Idol to take your songs off of any list. Felicia Barton from season 8 was the only one that did any of her songs any type of justice. Back to my thoughts, it was just OK. Nothing major but nothing minor. Just middle of the road.
8. Kendra Chantelle - Impossible: Mmm Mmm Mmm. This was good. Yea pretty good actually. Your voice is amazing and I love this song. I did feel like you were a little nervous and unsure. But those pipes are there. Especially when you did the high notes. I just wanted you to hold on to them longer. I hope that you go through but maybe you will be a great wild card choice.
7. Karen Rodriguez - Hero: Nice vocal tone. Just a pretty voice. So floaty!!! I thought it was okay but I didn’t have any power in it. It was just pretty. I am glad that you did something different with the song. I think that you are very likable so I like that about you LOL. Great effort we will see if it was enough to get you into the top 12 or 13!!!
6. Lauren Turner - Seven Day Fool: Great song choice for your voice!!! Just watch your downward runs. They sometimes got hung up and cut off at the end. Just a little sloppy. Nice vocal tone. Very current. I don’t get the Bette Midler comparison but hey it is what it is. I hear Christina more than anything. But hopefully you get to be Lauren.
5. Lauren Alaina - Turn On The Radio: It was an okay performance. I don’t get all of the comparisons so early in the game. Very good voice. Very good song for you but I felt like I was at a middle school talent show. I don’t know why but that is the vibe that I got from it. I am pretty sure that you are a lock for the top 12.
4. Naima Adedapo - Summertime: Yes Jazz Singer!!! Vocally pretty flawless. You just have this finesse about you that I love. It is something that this competition needs. You have my vote definitely. Just hope that you fit well into this show. Still some great talent.
3. Thia Megia - Out Her On My Own: GREAT TONE!!!! Now I don’t if Steven and I were listening to the same performance. Her pitch was nowhere near perfect as a matter of fact it was pretty flat on the higher notes. I think that her actual vocals are superb. That beginning was chilling. I just want her to think of being on top of the notes rather than just singing them. Still this is great for 15. When I was 15, I wouldn’t have been able to do this. I can’t wait to see what else she does.
2. Ashthon Jones - Love Over Me: Can she perform or what???? Man she had me captured during the entire song. Yea I am not a big fan of the song but she performed so well that I don’t need to be. Her personality is so so good. I am rooting for this girl a lot. If she doesn’t get the fan votes, the judges would be fools to not pick her for a wild card. She is bad.
1. Pia Toscano - I’ll Stand By You: WOW!!!! You came out poised, elegant, and confident. You just stood there and sang the heck out of that song. Now I see why you got the last slot. I love the tone of your voice. Do I dare say it? Hmm…I think that your voice sounds like Celine Dion’s. And I LOVE Celine Dion!!!! The girls better step their game up. This is Pia’s to lose IMO.
So with the new format in mind, 7 girls will be going home on Thursday. I would rather lose 4 girls and 10 guys. But I always favor the female voice though. I think that Pia, Ashthon, Lauren A, Thia, and Naima. For some reason, Karen or Lauren T. may get one of the spots. I hope the sympathy voters don’t get Julie in there. She had one shot and she blew it!!! Can’t wait for the results show.
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