American Idol 15: Final Judgement

Pretty excited about this episode! First things first, Michelle Marie is the thumbnail for the episode and THAT IS AWESOME!!!!!!! Let's get down to it! Again, I will do a YES or NO for each contestant.

Stephany Negrete - After her first line, she instructs the audience...pet peeve. Other than that, her vocals were very nice. Strong and unique tone. YES

Shelbie Z - I hope that there is significant factor with the scarf. It takes away from her performance IMO. Great voice but I feel like she has some limitations. NO

Michelle Marie - I ADORE MICHELLE MARIE! Yes I know her story but man she has the spirit and drive that I still strive for. How awesome to see her give her all on that big stage! Her vocals were superb! This cut hurt a lot. More than I thought. YES I would have taken her into the Top 24. I am shaking my head at this decision. The maturity level is beyond amazing! She took that No with so much poise and stride. Wow. Sorry I am totally at a lost for words because I thoroughly enjoyed her showcase performance and her time on the show. SO MANY GREAT THINGS FOR MICHELLE MARIE IN STORE!

Colette Lusk - Wrong song choice for this stage in the game. Her vocals were very unsettled. I wanted better from her. NO

Jessica Cabral - WHAT???? I loved her throughout the competition! YES YES YES

Jessica Clark - I don't really remember her so I am okay. NO

Ameet Kanon - I don't remember much from her. NO

Terrian - She had a lot of promise. These singers better be amazing in the Top 24 YES

Mackenzie Bourg - His original song put him on the leaderboard in my eyes. For his showcase performance, he chose wisely choosing a song that the audience can sing easily. That added a lot his performance. There was something refreshing about his rendition. YES

Trent Harmon - During earlier rounds, his vocals have been okay but his facial expressions have put me off. His showcase performance left a lot to be desired. Lots of face stretching and pained expressions but that song did not require that. Vocally, his voice was piercing and not in a good way. NO

Jenna Renae - She had that power that I love! SANG GIRL! YES

Adam Lasher - I loved his audition but didn't see much of him in Hollywood. But I would say YES

James VIII - I was not impressed with previous rounds....NO

Kory Wheeler - I was not impressed with previous rounds....NO

Jeneve Rose Mitchell - Her showcase was SO contrived. I didn't feel any artistry at all from that performance. I don't get her draw AT ALL. Her vocals are nowhere near refined. Nope nope nope NO

CJ Johnson - Awesome vocal. I think that he comes across too manic. Gets a little too worked up. I don't want to feel panic when I am at a concert lol. He could do well if he reigns it in. NO

Amelia Eisenhauer - You know that you are good if I remember you from auditions and type your name as soon as I see you. And I spelled it correctly. There is a special grit voice that I enjoy. For being so young, she had very nice vocal control. YES

Lee Jean - Better than I have heard him in previous rounds. Yea, I didn't like all of the "hushing". Let your audience ENJOY you. GEEZ I am pretty miffed about that. His attitude/immaturity makes me not like him at all. I couldn't even get into his performance because he just rubbed me the wrong way. NO

Avalon Young - Her voice is different and I love it! She picks the songs that I definitely fit her. I can get into her style. YES

Chynna Sherrod - I loved her in the audition round. Sad to see her go. From her previous rounds, she would have gotten a YES

Mary Williams - I know NOTHING about her. NO

Zach Person - I wasn't fond of his audition. NO

Dalton Rapattoni - I can totally get into this arrangement. His vocal...not so much. Too nasally. I like what he did with the song. He seems like the kind of guy that people will absolutely love. Whole package. I say YES

Manny Torres - He has stage presence and vocals. I need him to tone the "bravado" down a notch and then I can jump on board. I would say YES.

Laurel Wright - I don't remember her NO

Anatalia Villaranda - Vocally she was pretty good but that drama put a dark cloud over her in my eyes. NO

Isaac Cole - I don't even understand how he made it past the auditions. SMH NO

John Clausen - I don't remember him NO

Kassy - I liked her in the group rounds. But probably not enough to pass her through. NO

Andrew - His voice was SICK!!! What the heck??? YES

Thomas Stringfellow - Song choice - PERFECT. Totally what he needed to do. That little lift at the end of each phrase is not needed but he did very well. YES

Sonika Vaid - I have loved each and every performance from her. Her voice is captivating. Now she needs to switch it up. Her song choice was so predictable and I hated that she did that. I expect her to step it up a notch. YES

Malie Delgado - I absolutely loved her throughout! This song choice though....HATED IT. This is a chance of a lifetime and you sing a country karaoke classic.....NO

Olivia Rox - She has had a dynamic showing in Hollywood. Doing originals and showing her vocal chops. Her vocal tone is fantastic. She seems to enjoy herself on stage. And those runs...where did they come from??? That is how you fight for your life. YES

Emily Brooke - She seemed to really own that performance. It was internalized and it made all of the difference. YES

Sara Strum - She was fantastic in previous rounds...I don't get it. YES

Jordyn Simone - I liked her audition. I was wondering where she was doing Hollywood week. Sad to see her go. I would have liked to have heard more from her. Just based on audition, I would say YES.

Tiffany Lemay - Don't remember much from her NO

Kayla - Don't remember much from her NO

Mione Destiny - I liked her vibe and her vocals in previous rounds. I would have said YES

Gianna Isabella - I want her to mature a lot more vocally before I jump on board. She comes across very "child star". I don't know how I feel. I would probably go with NO.

Jen Blosil - LOVED her from the beginning. Vocals and personality!! I totally got into her showcase performance. The phrasing. The voice breaks. Yes girl! Yes. YES

Christian Eason - Based on his group round performance, WHAT THE HECK? He was awesome and I could listen to him all day. YES

Ariel Sprague - I don't know anything about her. NO

Kelsie Watts - I don't remember much of her. NO

Shevonne Philidor - I didn't care for her audition. NO

Tristan McIntosh - She is pretty good for being 16. She sounds like Leona Lewis and I am totally hear for that. YES

Jordan Sasser - Thank you for losing the man bun lol. Great song choice. Great vocal delivery. YES

Kacye Haynes - Vocals were out of tune. Voice was very whiny and not my favorite. NO

La'Porsha Renee - How could she not make it???? They would have been crazy to even give her a foot out of the door. SHE HAS IT!!!!! I would go to a La'Porsha show. This may not have been her best performance but it was still SO PRO!!! YES

Lindita - Man. This was a tough one to let go. She can really really SANG. Great song choice for her. She didn't hit all of the top notes but she gave an amazing performance. YES

That last one was pretty heartbreaking! I would have taken both of them.

Another great episode because we actually got to hear them sing and see them perform.

TOP 24!!!!!

Until next time.........