>The fact that they were singing Carole King songs in 2011 and their parents weren't even born when all the songs were out Horrible horrible theme I did not like it at all
>
>I watched the show in less
>than a half hour it
>was so bad and the
>judges comments were uselesss
>
>Jacob was screechy bad dancing
>Scotty was ok in his solo
>but it was boring
>Haley and Casey's duo was ok
>but not great
>Lauren is always a yawnfest to
>me
>James a capella was good but
>he must scream in every
>song and it's old
>Lauren and Scotty's duo was predictable...boring
>
>Casey song choice was odd and
>I'm even getting tired of
>growling
>Haley was blah
>James and Jacob's duet was hilariously
>bad bad dancing bad singing
>
>
>I would have shaken up the
>duets and went
>
>Lauren and James
>Scotty and Haley
>Jacob and Casey
>
>All of this is just IMHO
>YMMV

Thanks for the input! Just wondering.

I'm not doing one for Top 5 either...

Pretty much where I wound up after a night to sleep some of the disgust off. I could rank them, but mediocre was a small step above the best in show. And after that, it becomes a war between 'put me to sleep' versus 'put me in the hospital'.

I'm starting to see some separation.

Contenders:
1. James - Maybe not the best pure singer, but the best overall performer.
2. Casey - The most versatile and generally very good.
3. Haley - Getting better each week, which is always a good thing to do.

Long shots:
4. Scotty - A one-trick country singer but very good at it.
5. Lauren - Has a good voice but isn't quite there yet.

Long gone:
6. Jacob - Following in the footsteps of Paul and Stefano, he just isn't as talented as the top 5.

LAST EDITED ON 04-28-11 AT 11:49 AM (EST)

My reply isn't just to your post, it's to all the people who are saying Jacob is long overdue to go.

WIth AI song assignments and wardrobe sabotage, + singing first...it will be a surprise if he does not go tonight.

Imagine, if Jacob, clothed differently, in something flattering and current, sang "You've got a friend" with out going over the top, and sang it somewhere in the second half of the show. He could have had a moment.

Wonder if Jacob chose his song or was assigned it. Wonder if the wardrobe was Jacob's idea or if it was foisted upon him. Gay preppy look or such. There's plenty of song material meant for Jacob and it has not been many of the weeks.

He's talented, and was there to be part of the top 10 but not to win. Not this year. And imo he knows it and that's why he's looked unhappy the past few weeks. He's probably been pocketing his wardrobe allowance instead of spending it to further his time on the show, lol!

Compare Big Mike to Jacob. Big Mike made it top top 4....and I think Jacob is much more talented than Big Mike is.

Interesting is that if Jacob goes, we'll have two blues/jazz singers + 2 country singers + one rocker left. Who would have thought it?

If we're doing Mike vs. Jacob, don't forget the list of things Mike could do that Jacob either hasn't or simply can't.

1. Connection with a song.
2. Connection with the audience.
3. Display of a sense of humor.
4. Demonstrate stage presence.
5. Being honest about oneself.

You can call Jacob the superior talent, but Mike remains the superior performer -- and Jacob's inability to reach outside himself will ultimately be what sends him home.

"Compare Big Mike to Jacob. Big Mike made it to top 4"

Agree that Jacob is probably more talented than Big Mike although I don't care for either as singers. BUT, Big Mike will have made it further in his season for a few good reasons.

1. He was saved by the judges and should have gone out sooner
2. There was a less talented pool in his year.
3. He evoked egotistical machismo...Jacob evokes..well, you know.

Good replies! Thank you.

Estee-agree with points 4 and 6.

TW--agree with all your points.

It makes me remember how much more pimped Big Mike was, and how often we were reminded that Big Mike was a new dad. Jacob doesn't have a new baby to use for pimping, and when Ryan does call him out on results night, it's about the comment that Jacob is a diva. Jacob has not gotten good pimping from AI for awhile.

I guess he is toast...unless his fan club is stronger than we know. I just thought he'd crack the top 4 over the jazzy singers.

LAST EDITED ON 04-28-11 AT 02:28 PM (EST)

Max - I agree completely with everything you said here!

Here are my rankings, based mainly on the solo performances:

1. James -- once again, he was the best of the night. With his consistency while taking risks, he's the one to beat.

2. Scotty -- this was my favorite performance from him yet! This may help prove he's more than just a one-trick pony.

3. Lauren -- she was more confident this week but Scotty just did better.

4. Haley -- I think she could've done a little better, but I don't think she's going home.

5. Jacob -- for once, he did an up-tempo song! Unfortunately, the others just did better.

6. Casey -- it started out fine, but when he began growling it turned me off. Sorry.

In the future, they should have a Paul Simon theme week. He is prolific like Carole King. There are tons of song choices (PS as a solo artist, and with Simon & Garfunkle).

Good idea maybe too $$ to get rights