Tonight Candice Glover will go head to head with Kree Harrison in their final face off for the Season 12 Miss American Idol crown. They will each sing three songs. The first one will be selected by the American Idol producer, the second song will be their debut single, and the third song will their own choice of their favorite performance from the season.
The Idol producer's selected the 1997 hit from Sarah Mclachlan, Angel, for Kree to get started. This song is very sad and forlorn so it set her up to be even more dreary and meloncholy than usual. It was good, but Kree's voice lacks a unique quality that sets it apart and makes it stand out. Not a good start for her.
The Idol producers selected the 2008 hit from Adele, Chasing Pavements, for Candice to get started. This song is a good sample of the kind of music that could be hits for her in the future. It showed off her voice perfectly and it is just the right blend of pop and R&B to appeal to a wide audience. Very good start for her.
The original song for Kree is called All Cried Out and it is a wonderful country ballad that showcased her voice and style better than anything she has done all season so far. There was finally some emotional depth to her interpretation and her vocals were the perfect fit. If she can pull together an album with stuff like this, she might actually have some hit potential after all.
The original song for Candice is called I Am Beautiful and it is a triumphant anthem of empowerment and acceptance. Candice had total command of every lyric as though she connected personally to each word. This song is very current and will fit right in to what radio is playing these days. Her voice was wonderful on it.
For her favorite song of the season Kree selected Up To The Mountain, which I think was a mistake. Simply put, the Season 9 Miss American Idol 1st Runner Up, Crystal Bowersox, did this same song during her finale and she flat out did it better. Kree's voice is flat and plain in comparison. Kree needs to stop doing covers and stick to original material selected just for her.
For her favorite song of the season Candice selected I Who Have Nothing, which was a stellar choice. The fact is that Candice has an exceptional vocal range and she can truly step up to the plate and easily handle a challenging song like this. She tore the roof off the theater with her amazing and impressive encore performance.
This year my prediction for the Season 12 Miss American Idol winner is that I think Candice Glover SHOULD win, but I think that Kree Harrison WILL win.
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