American Idol Blog

So I finally got the chance to review American Idol from Last night (while I’m TiVo-ing the results show from tonight). We’ll see how well I can do.

American Idol celebrates Motown!

Matt Giraud: “Let’s Get it On”. I loved Matt’s version of the song. Very soulful. I think he is really starting to shine. The first week or two I wondered if he would stand out enough, but tonight he really did Motown justice.

Kris Allen: “How Sweet It Is”. He’s pretty good, and I think his performance will get him through another week. But I don’t think he stands out enough as an individual to get to the top 5.

Scott MacIntyre: “You Can’t Hurry Love”. Okay, so I’ve really tried to take the best I could from Scott’s performances, but I just have a hard time listening to him. I would never buy an album that he did – it’s just the tone/quality of his voice that I don’t love. But I know a few people who really love listening – so obviously it’s just personal taste. He’s talented, but just not my taste.

Megan Joy: “For Once in My Life”. Honestly, I thought the song was a mess. All of the judges agreed. I wasn’t sure if she has a cold or if it was too low for her, but it did not work at all. She is so different but I wonder if people will relate to her style in comparison with some of the others. I know people who love her the most, but some comments I’ve received indicate that others really think she is terrible. It’s probably either a love or hate thing. I did agree with the judges that she’s at risk and since she’s been in the bottom before, I think she may be going home tomorrow (tonight).

Anoop Desai: “Ooh Baby Baby”. I just thought the song was way too slow and I got bored and wanted to fast forward. He can sing well, but I didn’t like the song choice for him at all – especially in this venue. You either need energy or tons of emotion to connect with the audience. He just did the song well, but no real connection for me.

Michael Sarver: “Ain’t To Proud to Beg”. I like Michael but I don’t think he’s an American Idol star. I’m afraid his performances the past couple of weeks have kind of been messy, just singing, rather than really shining.

Lil Rounds: “Heat Wave”. Wow – what’s up with the hair? I’m sure it was a throw back to the original Motown stylings along with the outfit, but wo… I think Lil can really sing well. I’m sure she’ll have a career after American Idol is over, but I’m not loving her lately. I think she’s kind of lost her own individual identity. I don’t see her in a specific niche and that’s a problem for this kind of competition.

Adam Lambert: “The Tracks of My Tears”. Wo – again with the hair on this show. I know I’ve commented before that I felt that Adam was hiding behind his hair. He was not hiding tonight. I liked seeing his face much better – but it did not feel at all like what you would expect from “Adam Lambert”. Even the song choice was very different. I’m wondering how Adam fans will respond to the performance. I don’t like his style AT ALL – and tonight didn’t change my opinion. I just don’t think there is an emotional connection between him and the music and the audience. But obviously many people feel differently than I do. I didn’t like the song choice or performance, but that’s just me. The judges all gush over him – and I don’t get it. And his responses to the judges comments do not feel genuine to me. It feels like the “polite and expected thank you”. Okay – enough of that. He will obviously have a huge career but I won’t be rushing out to buy his album.

Danny Gokey: “Get Ready”. Perma grin for me! I love Danny! He just connects with the music and has a huge soul. He has the coolest voice. Even though the song choice was not my favorite – I wish he would have had a huge shining moment in the song – but the whole thing was just upbeat and fun rather than having a building climax. But I still loved it. Gasp “clumsy and amateurish” from Simon. What?!? It’s obvious that Simon is pulling for Adam to win the whole competition. (Just like I’m pulling for Danny — to each his own.)

Allison Iraheta: “Papa Was a Rolling Stone”. She still has a cool rocker voice. For sure she is going to have a great and successful album (if she gets the right direction on the songs to include). She’s still not my favorite and I thought the song choice was rambling and didn’t blow me away. But she’s so unique I think her fan base will keep her around.

So my predictions about the bottom three: I think Megan Joy, Michael Sarver will for sure be in the bottom 2, and the third will either be Scott MacIntyre, or Anoop Desai. I predict Megan Joy will go home.

Okay – so now I’m posting – and then I’ll watch the results show and see how well I did. Fun…