I kind of can't believe we are down to 4. Listen to everyone, I understand what The Voice is. I am not not watching it because it isn't fantastic but because even I need to get a life and make choices. I don't watch Dancing with the Stars or every other reality show. I watch American Idol and especially this season with the talent and strong producer choices that have been the made, it has proven its value. Please stop comparing this to the voice to me. You think that show is better? Cool.
JLo / STy fashion showdown. Look JLo: One shouldered royal blue mini dress. Look STy: layer upon layer of neutral toned jeans, shirt, jkt. Winner is JLo because she doesn't always wear 3 piece outfits like Steven Tyler.
Top 4 is Haley, James, Lauren, Scotty. Lots of great talent. 2 rounds - songs that inspire the contestants and then Lieber and Stoller. LADY GAGA is the mentor. Amazing.
James opens with Journey's "Don't Stop Believing" -- Crowd pleaser? CHECK. I liked the ease of the performance. No big show, just a fun song. BUT he had some serious pitch issues which made it seem the ease was karaoke ease. Was this him competing? I'm a little torn. Judges, especially Randy, loved it. They could be just a little more critical in my book because yes it was good, but by no means was it great. B
Haley chooses Michael Jackson's What About Us (actually I don't know the title of this song) She makes it weirdly dramatic. I thought it was a terrible choice but then she hits the bridge and goes gospel showman and commands the stage and sings her little teeny butt off. Look it was cheesy, and definitely not her best performance, but she delivered power and sang. Casey was very happy in the audience. JLo felt that is was an actual inspirational performance but James set the bar with song choice and her song choice didn't compete with Journey. Agree from audience pleasing perspective. Randy says she screamed and didn't challenge her range and she didn't deliver. Haley finally talked back to him. YOU GO GIRL. Steven ended Randy's tirade and said JLo and Randy was are wrong. She showed she can, she nailed it, America heard it, don't believe them (the other judges). Haley is so over Randy and I agree. I'm not saying this was her best, but their overload of criticism of her is just too much when James did my favorite karaoke song. Do you understand that? James did karaoke. B+
COME ON. Scotty sings Alan Jackson's "Where were you when the world stopped turning?" Osama is killed and Scotty sings a song about 9/11? This propaganda is RIDICULOUS. He is not original at all. But "he knows Jesus" and so he will get through. (The previous comment was not at all anti-Jesus by the way, purely that I feel he picked this song only to tug on heartstrings.) If American Idol was based on smartest? Scotty would have won tonight. No more shows necessary. I can't wait to hear how the judges praise him. Randy says it is a great song, perfect song for the whole country and he is ready for superstardom. WHAT? Steven said it was beautiful. JLo said she is in love with him. I am going to barf. I agree with JLo that he knows who he is and what the people want. Manipulator. B-
I love country music and am ashamed that he is going to be a star. Maybe he will actually be an original artist and then I will change my tune, but so far? He is a fake.
Lauren sings Martina McBride's "Anyway" supporting her southern roots. She sings about god and faith and love just like Scotty did. But here is the critical difference. She has vocal talent that pierces my heart. It is still raw even and needs work, but the talent is not about being able to choose songs just to please the voter want. It is about inspirational vocal delivery. Steven said she delivers the song like a blue plate special and he loves her. JLo says Lauren is listening to her and doing a great vocal performance. Randy said he was worried last week, but this week she is back in it to win it. A
The four are brought to the stage. JLo wimps out of declaring no winner for round 1. I would have said Lauren. Randy then UNBELIEVABLY said Scotty, James and Lauren tied for first place. Haley was incredulous. Me too Haley. These people are out of their minds. How can you tie 3 out of 4 for first place? Make a damn choice. Randy said he is being honest? Then don't just diss Haley, pick a winner and favorite instead of hiding behind your criticism of her. You can declare her the loser but you can't declare anyone the winner?
Gaga comes out to mentor. "It's really nice to help young people be heard". She is not there to judge.
Haley sings "I Who Have Nothing." Here are all of the things Gaga says about how great Haley is: "It's amazing. She's so good at singing that the challenge for her is the drama. You're gonna kick so much ass, little pony," says Gaga. Great song choice and Haley wants this. She kills it. She stands still finally and sings her butt off. Modern power delivery. Come on. Judges standing ovation again. Randy should shut it forever. JLo says they do not take it easy on her because of what she is capable of. One of the best performances of the year. Randy said everyone needs a moment and this moment put her in it to win it. That was amazing. Steven said he always knew it she just "Reinhart'd it right through to next week." This girl gives it her all no matter what and that is star power. A+ again.
Cannot wait to see Lady Gaga with Scotty. He sing Young Blood by the Coasters. She says he has to keep his mouth on the microphone and to treat it like his girlfriend. Jimmy thinks he needs to show emotion. He is a great performer. But he does not win this vocal competition. And you know what? He doesn't need to. He has the ability to accomplish what he wants to without this title. Cut him loose people. And get ready to hear me complain next year in Nashville when he is performing. Why don't the judges comment that his voice is just not as good as his performance? Maybe that doesn't matter. "You made Gaga's yaya go lala." Oh Steven. B+
Lauren sings Trouble by Elvis. Gaga tells her she is not a kid and that she, Gaga, was way too weird at 16 to be on Idol. Gaga drives her to drop her morals. Lauren's confidence this week is 100 times better. Carrie did this song on Idol. Lauren does has range limitations compared to Carrie but her inflections and tone are so great. Good job. Agree with JLo that her beginning was really strong. Personally, I do think she lost that focus as the song went on. Randy blah blah blah blah. B+
James closes with Love Potion No 9. Gaga gets up and tried to get James to dance and loosen up. James rocks up the song. Tonight I was psyched by James's first song, but I didn't feel a moment from him. Lots of performance but didn't blow me away. Judge said he can sing everything and everything is a moment and everything is incredible. Come on. B
James B / B
Haley B+ / A+
Scotty B- / B+
Lauren A / B+
I've made it obvious that for me Scotty can go. Haley won round 2 so strongly, that she won the night. I believe James and Haley should move forward for vocal talent although James needs to tighten it up and have a moment or Haley will take this from him. Lauren should be the number 3, but I don't know if she can topple the Scotty juggernaut. So prediction is Lauren goes but wishes, hopes and dreams are for Scotty to pack his Madlibs and go.
Don't be ashamed of your obsessions...AND strive to make Gaga's yaya go lala.
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