Last night most of the boys failed to make the best of their final opportunity to make the top 12. Surely the girls will do better. They can pick ANY song they want to - Here's how it played out:
Few people know that rock diva Pat Benatar is a classicly trained opera singer. She took those powerhouse vocals to a string of hits in the 80's starting with Heartbreaker. Jordin Sparks wasn't even born then, but she kicked off the show with an energetic and fun rendition of this classic rock jam. It showed some more of her range and it was a very good showing.
Sabrina Sloan is the whole package: she's a great looking young woman with a great voice. Sometimes that isn't enough to reach the top though. En Vogue was the biggest girl group of the 90's, yet they never managed to get a #1 hit. Their three biggest hits all peaked at #2 including Don't Let Go from 1997. Sabrina did a great job with this song, but in the crowded field she runs the risk of needing to settle for second best. Still a great showing.
Corrine Bailey Rae recieved huge critical acclaim for her debut in 2006, Put Your Records On. It has a subtle vocal range that is actually a good match for Antonella Barba. The problem is that vocal subtlety isn't going to stand out in a competition. She's a beautiful girl with a nice personality, and America will probably root for her. This wasn't an awful showing.
Haley Scarnato is yet another attractive young woman with a nice voice. She decided to perform a relatively obscure Faith Hill track called If My Heart Had Wings. Haley needed to get up there and do something that would make her stand out and this simply wasn't it. She's good, but not a good enough showing.
Stephanie Edwards...I could probably say the same thing I said earlier...A great looking young woman with a great voice. Chaka Khan is definitely an accomplished R&B diva yet she never hit the top. Sweet Thing, from 1976, is one of only three songs that hit the top five for her. It's back to the crowded field problem, but this was certainly good enough for a top five showing.
Whitney Houston never had a problem hitting #1 - she's done it 11 times, but not with I Have Nothing which stalled at #4 in 1993. LaKisha Jones has the blockbuster big voice that seems to be on a fast track to the top of the charts. She is perfectly capable of handling this type of song. She looked great in a black dress accessorized with diamonds and she put in a very good showing.
Tonight Gina Glockson decided to be a rock chick. It was a better match for the red streak in her hair and a great fit for her performance of Call Me When You're Sober, the recent top 10 hit by the 2004 Grammy winners for Best New Artist, Evanescence. It allowed Gina to true to herself and scream with passion. A good showing.
Melinda Doolittle seems to have a quiet and timid personality, but her exceptional voice is helping her push her way to the front of the crowded field. On stage she belts out Because I'm A Woman with self depricating confidence. The vocals and the performance speak for themselves. A Great showing.
What a huge difference from the boys! All 8 girls could be a good fit for the top 12, but still, two have to go home. Antonella, Haley and Gina seem to be the only ones at risk. Because this is a popularity contest, I predict that Haley and Gina will be the girls sent packing.
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