The top two finalists will sing three times tonight. 1. their favorite song from the season so far. 2. selection from the American Idol producers and 3. the new song that will become their first single if they win. Crystal won the coin toss and she selected to sing second. :)
Lee's favorite song from the season was the Simon and Garfunkle's The Boxer. All season he has lacked any emotion and personality and this performance was his typical sleepwalking presentation.
Crystal's favorite song from the season was Janis Joplin's #1 smash Me and Bobby McGee. This was the perfect song choice that illustrates why Crystal has been the front-runner all season long. She has passionate vocals and she also demonstrates that she is an accomplished musician as well.
R.E.M hit #29 in 1993 with Everybody Hurts. The American Idol producers somehow thought that this sad ballad would elevate Lee DeWyze into an area that is remotely interesting, but it didn't work. The best part about this was that a large gospel choir got up on stage with him and sang loud enough to drown out his dismal vocals. He needs all the help he can get up there as he has learned nothing about showmanship in all these weeks in the competition.
Alannah Myles spent two weeks at #1 in 1990 with Black Velvet. This was a wonderful selection on the part of the producers for Crystal Bowersox. This song allowed her to showcase even more of her range and abilities. She looked great rocking a sultry little black dress and she completely owned the stage making a grand entrance down the stairs and then interacting with the crowd.
The first single released by Lee DeWyze will be Beautiful Day and he took the stage to introduce the world to it. Once again this big song was saved by the impressive orchestration that accompanied Lee's strained vocals. Much of it just came off as painful screams. Not just painful to the ears listening to it, but the pained look on Lee's face as he tried to get through the whole song. He looked totally out of place wandering aimlessly at center stage with his eyes glazed looking out into the crowd.
The first single released by Crystal Bowersox will be Up To The Mountain and she sat center stage with her guitar and shared this emotional story with the audience. It was an outstanding connection in every respect. Her voice has been great all season long, but she managed to raise it up another notch higher and sound even more pure and vulnerable. It was definitely an example of saving the best for last!
I can't really say this is a prediction, but it's clearly my preference that Crystal Bowersox becomes the Season Nine Miss American Idol winner over Lee DeWyze. She has star quality in mass quantities in comparison to his dreary drop in the bucket.
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