American Idol 15: Top 10
America listened to me!!!! Yep I am very excited about this Top 10. This is who I wanted out of who was left. So now the games really begin! As always, I rank the performances from least favorite to favorite.
Gianna Isabella - Listen: Hmmmm......this song was just not right for you. Not helping your cause. She sounded so young on this. I thought that her held notes were under for the most part. This will send you packing really quick. There was too much that she was trying to cram in here.
Tristan McIntosh - Nothin' Like You: Ouch.....especially towards the end. Shaky and flat. Didn't quite hit the notes. AHHHH this is frustrating. Her stage walks were definitely interrupting her vocals.
Avalon Young - Stitches: Sub par. I wanted so much more from you but it was just too chill and uneventful. This vocal did absolutely nothing for me. This felt forced and contrived.
Lee Jean - Skinny Love: Good in many spots. I felt the nerves creep in at moments. I liked the chill factor of this performance. Will this get old? Maybe. I think that he has an interesting voice and I would love to hear him do something different.
Trent Harmon - Like I Can: Definitely not one of his best performances. His falsetto got a little sloppy at times. Overshot it a little in the chorus. The run was a little messy but I applaud you for trying. Not my favorite song choice for you.
Dalton Rapattoni - Hey There Delilah: This is the Dalton that I can get behind. It was a slowed down version of a song. It took the song to a new level. Maybe not the strongest vocals but a great performance. I really enjoyed the interpretation.
MacKenzie Bourg - I See Fire: His voice was so soothing in this. He really tells the story in his vocals. I totally get him. Yep. I could listen to this all day. Maybe he needs to commit more.
Olivia Rox - Unconditionally: All of the yes! Just a few moments where you under the note and one time where the timing wasn't perfect. But if this is what you are going to give us, I want more. When you did the run up to that power note, you had me! What I really love is the use of your head voice and your mix. LOVED IT!
Sonika Vaid - Bring Me To Life: Did not expect this song choice at all. It fit beautifully with her vocals. Her voice is trance inducing. Where did some of those vocal choices come from? You have been keeping things from us! You owned the performance. I could see you thinking a little but you are surpassing previous rounds already.
La'Porsha Renae - Diamonds: Ma'am. EVERYTHING was so good! The characterization of the performance really sold it for me. Her little nuances just made this magic. Why would slay that song like that???? Rih Rih just lost her song. Just in the total pocket. Every run wasn't perfect which is why I dug it more. The way that she used her voice. PLEASE STAY IN THIS LANE! No more karaoke type performances from you!
I need a moment to talk about Kelly Clarkson. I want her on the judging panel for the rest of the season. I know that she is pregnant. But she can have the baby on the stage LOL. Her presence made the judging panel, as a whole, more likable. I could actually tolerate them lol. Now let's talk about that AMAZINGLY EMOTIONAL performance that she left right on the stage! Look I am a major sob fest on the other side of the screen. Just everything about the song and the performance was earth shattering in terms of emotion. Thank you Kelly for showing us what a true artist/singer can do on that stage. Yes please.
My final thoughts on tonight. Some people fumbled the ball. Others scored a touchdown. La'Porsha, Sonika, Olivia, MacKenzie, Dalton, and Trent have absolutely nothing to worry about. Avalon has enough steam from previous performances to stick around. Lee had a better performance than Gianna and Tristan. I would send Gianna and Tristan home. You can never tell with America. They are just steamrolling through this season. Double eliminations galore.
Until next time.....
Gianna Isabella - Listen: Hmmmm......this song was just not right for you. Not helping your cause. She sounded so young on this. I thought that her held notes were under for the most part. This will send you packing really quick. There was too much that she was trying to cram in here.
Tristan McIntosh - Nothin' Like You: Ouch.....especially towards the end. Shaky and flat. Didn't quite hit the notes. AHHHH this is frustrating. Her stage walks were definitely interrupting her vocals.
Avalon Young - Stitches: Sub par. I wanted so much more from you but it was just too chill and uneventful. This vocal did absolutely nothing for me. This felt forced and contrived.
Lee Jean - Skinny Love: Good in many spots. I felt the nerves creep in at moments. I liked the chill factor of this performance. Will this get old? Maybe. I think that he has an interesting voice and I would love to hear him do something different.
Trent Harmon - Like I Can: Definitely not one of his best performances. His falsetto got a little sloppy at times. Overshot it a little in the chorus. The run was a little messy but I applaud you for trying. Not my favorite song choice for you.
Dalton Rapattoni - Hey There Delilah: This is the Dalton that I can get behind. It was a slowed down version of a song. It took the song to a new level. Maybe not the strongest vocals but a great performance. I really enjoyed the interpretation.
MacKenzie Bourg - I See Fire: His voice was so soothing in this. He really tells the story in his vocals. I totally get him. Yep. I could listen to this all day. Maybe he needs to commit more.
Olivia Rox - Unconditionally: All of the yes! Just a few moments where you under the note and one time where the timing wasn't perfect. But if this is what you are going to give us, I want more. When you did the run up to that power note, you had me! What I really love is the use of your head voice and your mix. LOVED IT!
Sonika Vaid - Bring Me To Life: Did not expect this song choice at all. It fit beautifully with her vocals. Her voice is trance inducing. Where did some of those vocal choices come from? You have been keeping things from us! You owned the performance. I could see you thinking a little but you are surpassing previous rounds already.
La'Porsha Renae - Diamonds: Ma'am. EVERYTHING was so good! The characterization of the performance really sold it for me. Her little nuances just made this magic. Why would slay that song like that???? Rih Rih just lost her song. Just in the total pocket. Every run wasn't perfect which is why I dug it more. The way that she used her voice. PLEASE STAY IN THIS LANE! No more karaoke type performances from you!
I need a moment to talk about Kelly Clarkson. I want her on the judging panel for the rest of the season. I know that she is pregnant. But she can have the baby on the stage LOL. Her presence made the judging panel, as a whole, more likable. I could actually tolerate them lol. Now let's talk about that AMAZINGLY EMOTIONAL performance that she left right on the stage! Look I am a major sob fest on the other side of the screen. Just everything about the song and the performance was earth shattering in terms of emotion. Thank you Kelly for showing us what a true artist/singer can do on that stage. Yes please.
My final thoughts on tonight. Some people fumbled the ball. Others scored a touchdown. La'Porsha, Sonika, Olivia, MacKenzie, Dalton, and Trent have absolutely nothing to worry about. Avalon has enough steam from previous performances to stick around. Lee had a better performance than Gianna and Tristan. I would send Gianna and Tristan home. You can never tell with America. They are just steamrolling through this season. Double eliminations galore.
Until next time.....
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