The Top 11 finalists each took their turn trying to get the party started:
Rayvon was the first to make it to the next round and he performed Burn. He needs to sing more in his sweet and soulful falsetto from the beginning. When he does he really sounds amazing.
Maddie sang She's Country and proved she can get down and rock it out.
Joey performed Fancy and while the arrangement of the song was entertaining her vocals were simply dreadful.
Clark sat and played piano while delivering an outstanding vocal on Taking It To The Streets.
Jax took an awful song and made it even worse with her limited vocal range. Her Blank Space was nothing to write home about.
Qaasim keeps getting worse. He tried to play guitar instead of running around frantically and all it did was show how horrible his vocals truly are. He butchered Jet.
Adanna brought so much vibrant energy and style to her fun rendition of Runaway Baby and her voice just keeps getting better.
Tyanna is a dynamic performer and it's so hard to believe that she is so young. Her version of Tightrope was very professional.
Daniel is young and inexperienced and it showed throughout his sad effort at performing Happy. He doesn't have a great voice to go along with his cute smile.
Quentin sang Rolling In The Deep and while he tried to bring the party, it just isn't a song about fun times.
Nick served up a very strong performance of Wake Me Up. He really connected with the lyrics.
After all of these performances, poor Sarina-Joi was the last one left. She sang Neon Lights in the hopes that the judges would use their SAVE, but even though she is easily one of the best vocalists in the competition, they decided not to use it. So just like Loren last night, Sarina-Joi has been eliminated way too soon while some really awful "singers" are still in the game.
Joey, Jax, Qaasim and Daniel should be the next ones to be eliminated because rather than getting better, they are just getting worse every time they attempt to sing. Of these four, Daniel is the most boring and he is my prediction to be the next one to go.
Thursday, March 12, 2015
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
The Top 12 Revealed
Four finalists are going to be eliminated tonight. The Top 10 vote getters from last week will perform first.then the judges will add their wild card choices leaving the remaining four to be sent packing.
Sarina-Joi Crowe was the first to get the good news. She performed Love Runs Out which was good, but didn't really showcase just how exceptional her voice is.
Rayvon Owen sang Wide Awake and truly elevated the lyrics and the vocals to a new level. It was very good.
Daniel Seavey is much better at being a cute kid than he is at singing. His performance of Straight Up was completely lacking in talent.
Maddie Walker is a bright eyed and ambitious country girl. She delivered a solid interpretation of Suitcase.
Tyanna Jones exudes confidence and showmanship on stage. She has a great voice and she knows it. Her rendition of Wings was fresh, fun and fantastic.
Nick Fradiani is a good looking man with a good voice. His version of In Your Eyes was just that - good.
Jax knows that she has a tendency to suck the life out of songs with her long and drawn out interpretations. She tried to bring the beat back to her performance of I Want To Hold Your Hand, but it was still pretty flat.
Qaasim Middleton is a big phoney. He runs around the stage with all kinds of energy and he throws in a few simple dance moves but none of that hides the fact that he can't sing. Honestly, he has a terrible voice. I never want to hear him butcher Sir Duke, or any other song, again.
Joey Cook is really pushing the limits of her quirky personality. If she was really so special and unique she wouldn't give the same boring performance every week. Tonight's King of Spain was the exact same schtick we have already seen from her.
Questin Alexander was the first of the judge's wild card selections. He delivered a very emotional and impressive version of Royals.
Adanna Duru was the second of the judge's wild card selections and her very entertaining rendition of You and I proved that they made a good choice.
I am happy to report that I correctly predicted that Mark, Adam and Alexis would be eliminated this week. But I am very shocked and disappointed to learn that the lovely and talented Loren is no longer in the competition. She was one of my favorites to make it all the way.
And now my prediction for this week's bottom three. I am going to sound like a broken record every week until we are rid of these three: Daniel, Qaasim and Joey need to go. I don't care which one goes first, but just to make a decision, I think Daniel will be the next to be eliminated.
Sarina-Joi Crowe was the first to get the good news. She performed Love Runs Out which was good, but didn't really showcase just how exceptional her voice is.
Rayvon Owen sang Wide Awake and truly elevated the lyrics and the vocals to a new level. It was very good.
Daniel Seavey is much better at being a cute kid than he is at singing. His performance of Straight Up was completely lacking in talent.
Maddie Walker is a bright eyed and ambitious country girl. She delivered a solid interpretation of Suitcase.
Tyanna Jones exudes confidence and showmanship on stage. She has a great voice and she knows it. Her rendition of Wings was fresh, fun and fantastic.
Nick Fradiani is a good looking man with a good voice. His version of In Your Eyes was just that - good.
Jax knows that she has a tendency to suck the life out of songs with her long and drawn out interpretations. She tried to bring the beat back to her performance of I Want To Hold Your Hand, but it was still pretty flat.
Qaasim Middleton is a big phoney. He runs around the stage with all kinds of energy and he throws in a few simple dance moves but none of that hides the fact that he can't sing. Honestly, he has a terrible voice. I never want to hear him butcher Sir Duke, or any other song, again.
Joey Cook is really pushing the limits of her quirky personality. If she was really so special and unique she wouldn't give the same boring performance every week. Tonight's King of Spain was the exact same schtick we have already seen from her.
Questin Alexander was the first of the judge's wild card selections. He delivered a very emotional and impressive version of Royals.
Adanna Duru was the second of the judge's wild card selections and her very entertaining rendition of You and I proved that they made a good choice.
I am happy to report that I correctly predicted that Mark, Adam and Alexis would be eliminated this week. But I am very shocked and disappointed to learn that the lovely and talented Loren is no longer in the competition. She was one of my favorites to make it all the way.
And now my prediction for this week's bottom three. I am going to sound like a broken record every week until we are rid of these three: Daniel, Qaasim and Joey need to go. I don't care which one goes first, but just to make a decision, I think Daniel will be the next to be eliminated.
Kelly Clarkson is #1
Season One Miss American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson earns her third No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart, as her new Piece By Piece debuts atop the tally.
It sold 97,000 in it's first week. Traditional album sales comprise 85.2 percent of that total (equating to nearly 83,000 copies sold -- which also makes it No. 1 on the Top Album Sales chart).
She last topped the Billboard 200 in 2009 with her fourth studio effort, All I Ever Wanted. She first led the list with her debut, Thankful, in 2003. She's additionally reached the top 10 four more times: Breakaway (No. 3 in 2004), My December (No. 2 in 2007), Stronger (No. 2 in 2011) and Wrapped In Red (No. 3 in 2013).
Kelly now ties the Supreme Miss American Idol, Season Four winner, Carrie Underwood, for the most No. 1 albums among Idol contestants. Underwood notched No. 1s with Carnival Ride(2007),Play On (2009) and Blown Away (2012).
It sold 97,000 in it's first week. Traditional album sales comprise 85.2 percent of that total (equating to nearly 83,000 copies sold -- which also makes it No. 1 on the Top Album Sales chart).
She last topped the Billboard 200 in 2009 with her fourth studio effort, All I Ever Wanted. She first led the list with her debut, Thankful, in 2003. She's additionally reached the top 10 four more times: Breakaway (No. 3 in 2004), My December (No. 2 in 2007), Stronger (No. 2 in 2011) and Wrapped In Red (No. 3 in 2013).
Kelly now ties the Supreme Miss American Idol, Season Four winner, Carrie Underwood, for the most No. 1 albums among Idol contestants. Underwood notched No. 1s with Carnival Ride(2007),
Friday, March 6, 2015
The Top 8 Girls Perform
And now it was the Girls chance to take on the music of Motown as the Top 8 are revealed:
Tyanna started things off with a very good performance of Rockin Robin that showed off her playful and bouncy side.
Loren solidified her position as the front runner with a very impressive vocal performance of I Wanna Be Where You Are.
Maddie delivered a sweet and sincere reading of I'll Be There that showcased her crystal clear voice.
Joey thinks she's different, quirky and unique but that's just a different way of saying that she's not a very good singer. Her Shop Around was annoying.
Sarina-Joi served some strong and classy vocals on You've Really Got A Hold On Me proving that she is a strong contender for the crown.
Adanna's rendition of Hello was so genuine and heartfelt. She interpreted the lyrics so sincerely and she looked and sounded great.
Jax sadly sucked the life out of Ain't No Mountain High Enough in her efforts to make it her own.
I predicted that Alexis would be eliminated, but in a surprise twist, she made it to perform I Can't Help Myself. I don't think she's going to last much longer after the messed she made of it.
I correctly predicted that Lovey, Shannon and Katherine were going to be eliminated and I am not surprised that Shi is joining them.
It's a very tight race with Tyanna, Loren, Maddie, Sarina-Joi and Adanna all giving great vocals and strong performances. My prediction for the next two to be eliminated is Alexis and Joey.
Tyanna started things off with a very good performance of Rockin Robin that showed off her playful and bouncy side.
Loren solidified her position as the front runner with a very impressive vocal performance of I Wanna Be Where You Are.
Maddie delivered a sweet and sincere reading of I'll Be There that showcased her crystal clear voice.
Joey thinks she's different, quirky and unique but that's just a different way of saying that she's not a very good singer. Her Shop Around was annoying.
Sarina-Joi served some strong and classy vocals on You've Really Got A Hold On Me proving that she is a strong contender for the crown.
Adanna's rendition of Hello was so genuine and heartfelt. She interpreted the lyrics so sincerely and she looked and sounded great.
Jax sadly sucked the life out of Ain't No Mountain High Enough in her efforts to make it her own.
I predicted that Alexis would be eliminated, but in a surprise twist, she made it to perform I Can't Help Myself. I don't think she's going to last much longer after the messed she made of it.
I correctly predicted that Lovey, Shannon and Katherine were going to be eliminated and I am not surprised that Shi is joining them.
It's a very tight race with Tyanna, Loren, Maddie, Sarina-Joi and Adanna all giving great vocals and strong performances. My prediction for the next two to be eliminated is Alexis and Joey.
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
The Top 8 Boys Perform
The Boys are still in Detroit and they are singing the music of Motown.
Tiny little Daniel was first and he performed How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You. He is a very cute pocket sized guy and he has a thin weak voice to go along with it. His bright smile should only get him so far.
I predicted that Mark wouldn't make it back this week, but here he was singing Papa Was A Rolling Stone. Once again, he added nothing special to the song.
Rayvon sang My Girl and his impressive vocal range shined as bright as his radiant smile.
I also predicted that Adam wouldn't be his, but it seems like the public is enjoying his comical stage presence. His arrangement of I Want You Back was actually pretty good, but I really have no interest in seeing him perform.
Clark is still one of my favorites and his version of the Tracks Of My Tears was very vocally strong and entertaining.
Nick is also one of my front runners and he did a great job on Signed Sealed Delivered I'm Yours.
Qaasim has a lot going for him. He gave a very dynamic performance of I Wish with lots of dance moves and totally owning the stage. But all of that does not make up for the fact that his voice is awful.
Quentin sang Master Blaster and it was pretty good.
I correctly predicted that Savion and Michael would be eliminated this week and I am also not surprised that Trevor is joining them. I am very disappointed that Riley has gotten cut, though. He is one of my favorites.
Two more guys are going to get cut next week and I am hopeful in my predictions that they will be Adam and Mark.
Tiny little Daniel was first and he performed How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You. He is a very cute pocket sized guy and he has a thin weak voice to go along with it. His bright smile should only get him so far.
I predicted that Mark wouldn't make it back this week, but here he was singing Papa Was A Rolling Stone. Once again, he added nothing special to the song.
Rayvon sang My Girl and his impressive vocal range shined as bright as his radiant smile.
I also predicted that Adam wouldn't be his, but it seems like the public is enjoying his comical stage presence. His arrangement of I Want You Back was actually pretty good, but I really have no interest in seeing him perform.
Clark is still one of my favorites and his version of the Tracks Of My Tears was very vocally strong and entertaining.
Nick is also one of my front runners and he did a great job on Signed Sealed Delivered I'm Yours.
Qaasim has a lot going for him. He gave a very dynamic performance of I Wish with lots of dance moves and totally owning the stage. But all of that does not make up for the fact that his voice is awful.
Quentin sang Master Blaster and it was pretty good.
I correctly predicted that Savion and Michael would be eliminated this week and I am also not surprised that Trevor is joining them. I am very disappointed that Riley has gotten cut, though. He is one of my favorites.
Two more guys are going to get cut next week and I am hopeful in my predictions that they will be Adam and Mark.
Thursday, February 26, 2015
The Top 12 Girls Perform
Tonight the Top 12 girls had their chance to sing for our votes.
Lovey started things off with vocally weak performance of Love Runs Out. It started out too low and it never got high enough to impress.
Adanna did much better with her powerful version of Rather Be. She has a great voice and she knows how to take command of the stage.
Alexis is nice looking country girl, but other than being a pretty blond Latina, there isn't really anything special about her voice as illustrated by her bland rendition of Gunpowder and Lead.
Joey thinks she is so unique with her blue hair and accordion, and while she delivered a different arrangement of Somebody Like You she still came off as a novelty act with an extremely limited vocal range.
Katherine put the entire audience to sleep with a sad reading of Safe and Sound.
Shannon is way too young and completely lacking in stage presence as evidenced by her forgettable version of Who Knew.
Loren is the kind of finalist who should go far on this kind of show. Her voice is big and capable of hitting all of the notes to dramatic songs like Note To God. She is also exceptionally beautiful.
Shi just doesn't have the kind of voice that I want to hear even once much less week after week or on an entire album. Her Umbrella sounded like strained screaming.
Maddie is a really cute country girl with a very good voice to boot. She served up a very entertaining performance of Love Gets Me Every Time.
Sarina-Joi took Mama Knows Best and knocked it out of the park. It was a strong and dynamic performance is every way.
Jax has a certain artistry that is kinda OK, but it's way too serious. I am wondering if she is capable of being light hearted and humorous and still be entertaining...
Tyanna is a good performer and her version of Lips Are Moving sounded just as good as what is getting played right now on the radio.
Loren and Sarina-Joi are leading neck and neck in this race. Tyanna and Maddie are close behind.
My prediction for the girls to be eliminated this week are Lovey, Alexis, Katherine and Shannon.
Lovey started things off with vocally weak performance of Love Runs Out. It started out too low and it never got high enough to impress.
Adanna did much better with her powerful version of Rather Be. She has a great voice and she knows how to take command of the stage.
Alexis is nice looking country girl, but other than being a pretty blond Latina, there isn't really anything special about her voice as illustrated by her bland rendition of Gunpowder and Lead.
Joey thinks she is so unique with her blue hair and accordion, and while she delivered a different arrangement of Somebody Like You she still came off as a novelty act with an extremely limited vocal range.
Katherine put the entire audience to sleep with a sad reading of Safe and Sound.
Shannon is way too young and completely lacking in stage presence as evidenced by her forgettable version of Who Knew.
Loren is the kind of finalist who should go far on this kind of show. Her voice is big and capable of hitting all of the notes to dramatic songs like Note To God. She is also exceptionally beautiful.
Shi just doesn't have the kind of voice that I want to hear even once much less week after week or on an entire album. Her Umbrella sounded like strained screaming.
Maddie is a really cute country girl with a very good voice to boot. She served up a very entertaining performance of Love Gets Me Every Time.
Sarina-Joi took Mama Knows Best and knocked it out of the park. It was a strong and dynamic performance is every way.
Jax has a certain artistry that is kinda OK, but it's way too serious. I am wondering if she is capable of being light hearted and humorous and still be entertaining...
Tyanna is a good performer and her version of Lips Are Moving sounded just as good as what is getting played right now on the radio.
Loren and Sarina-Joi are leading neck and neck in this race. Tyanna and Maddie are close behind.
My prediction for the girls to be eliminated this week are Lovey, Alexis, Katherine and Shannon.
The Top 12 Boys Perform
Here we are for another season of American Idol! Tonight the Top 12 Boys performed LIVE for your votes for the very first time. They were able to sing any song of their own choosing to try and win us over.
Alex started things off with a 1980's hair metal comedy routine of I Wanna Rock. While he can sing OK, this just didn't seem like he expects to be taken seriously at all.
Michael was next doing a dreary version of How Am I Supposed To Live Without You. It was so flat and sleep inducing it is just mind boggling why on earth he chose this song. It made his voice sound meek and forgettable.
Savion tried to keep things fresh with his attempt at Hey Soul Sister, but he seemed very overwhelmed by the crowd and lacked focus.
Mark was very true to himself performing the 1970's classic, The Weight, but he didn't bring any special or exceptional to his rendition.
Trevor is a cute young teenager with a lot of energy and personality. He was all over the stage working the crowd while he sang Best I Ever Had, but his voice simply wasn't that good.
Clark was the only guy to actually impress me with his vocals. He was able to belt out When A Man Loves A Woman and he actually showed an impressive command of the stage as well.
Rayvon kept things current with his version of Jealous and since it was just merely good it made you want to go listen to the original rather than want to hear him do anything again.
Daniel is another cute young teenage with more energy and personality than talent. His version of I'm Yours was vocally forgettable.
Riley performed Homeboy and he definitely showed he has more to bring to the table in coming weeks. He clearly is a good musician and singer with some impressive stage presence.
Quentin is also someone to watch. Even though I thought his choice of I Put A Spell On You was kinda boring, his clearly has a vocal range that can hopefully be more interesting in the future.
Nick did a solid copy of Thinking Out Loud. He has the looks and the voice to make it further in the competition.
Qaasim ended the night with a performance of Uptown Funk and while he has the showmanship going for him, he just doesn't have a very good voice. His range is weak and limited and I just wanted him to stop.
Four of the guys are going to get cut after this round. I am hopeful that Clark, Riley and Nick will all be coming back and my prediction is that Alex, Michael, Savion and Mark have all performed for their one and only time.
Alex started things off with a 1980's hair metal comedy routine of I Wanna Rock. While he can sing OK, this just didn't seem like he expects to be taken seriously at all.
Michael was next doing a dreary version of How Am I Supposed To Live Without You. It was so flat and sleep inducing it is just mind boggling why on earth he chose this song. It made his voice sound meek and forgettable.
Savion tried to keep things fresh with his attempt at Hey Soul Sister, but he seemed very overwhelmed by the crowd and lacked focus.
Mark was very true to himself performing the 1970's classic, The Weight, but he didn't bring any special or exceptional to his rendition.
Trevor is a cute young teenager with a lot of energy and personality. He was all over the stage working the crowd while he sang Best I Ever Had, but his voice simply wasn't that good.
Clark was the only guy to actually impress me with his vocals. He was able to belt out When A Man Loves A Woman and he actually showed an impressive command of the stage as well.
Rayvon kept things current with his version of Jealous and since it was just merely good it made you want to go listen to the original rather than want to hear him do anything again.
Daniel is another cute young teenage with more energy and personality than talent. His version of I'm Yours was vocally forgettable.
Riley performed Homeboy and he definitely showed he has more to bring to the table in coming weeks. He clearly is a good musician and singer with some impressive stage presence.
Quentin is also someone to watch. Even though I thought his choice of I Put A Spell On You was kinda boring, his clearly has a vocal range that can hopefully be more interesting in the future.
Nick did a solid copy of Thinking Out Loud. He has the looks and the voice to make it further in the competition.
Qaasim ended the night with a performance of Uptown Funk and while he has the showmanship going for him, he just doesn't have a very good voice. His range is weak and limited and I just wanted him to stop.
Four of the guys are going to get cut after this round. I am hopeful that Clark, Riley and Nick will all be coming back and my prediction is that Alex, Michael, Savion and Mark have all performed for their one and only time.
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