Dolly Parton, Mariah Carey, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Neil Diamond have been revealed as the Season Seven American Idol mentors - Quite impressive! Not so impressive was the medley of Beatles songs the top 11 finalists opened the show with.
One by one the finalists were to come center stage and find out if they get to sit comfortably on the couch and make the top 10 or sit in one of the stools reserved for the bottom three. Brooke White made it to the couch while Carly Smithson, in a shocker, had to go sit in the first stool. David Archuleta is safe and so is Michael Johns. David Cook was the next to make the safety of the couch while Kristy Lee Cook had to sit on a stool next to Carly. Jason Castro and Ramiele Malubay also got the good news of being in the top 10.
In Season Five Kellie Pickler was very easily written off as the poor man's Carrie Underwood. She managed to make the top 10 that year despite her limited vocal range and ditzy persona. In the time since then Ms. Pickler has actually released a very good collection of songs on her debut album and has become quite the respectable live performer. She came back to the American Idol stage to sing her crowd pleaser, Red High Heels and while she still doesn't come close to the sales and talents of the Supreme Miss American Idol, Carrie, she still pulled off some good entertainment.
Syesha Mercado was the next to find out she is safe followed by Chikieze. That left Amanda Overmyer to join Carly Smithson and Kristy Lee Cook in the bottom three. Carly Smithson was sent back to safety as was Kristy Lee Cook. In an unexpected twist, Amanda Overmyer has ended up as the lowest vote getter of the week and we have seen the last of her Janis Joplin southern rock musical interpretations.
I only got one of my predictions correct this week and while I am disappointed to see Amanda leave too soon, I am glad that Kristy Lee Cook is getting the chance to bring her girl next door persona back for another week. I gotta wonder what is wrong with these voters? Carly Smithson has one of the best voices ever to sing on the American Idol stage and yet people are calling in for Brooke White and Jason Castro. Brooke and Jason both score 10's when it comes to good personalities, but they are sorely lacking in vocal range and stage presence. Who knows what surprises we'll get next week.
No comments:
Post a Comment