Agree. See my comments above, but I think there's a reason beyond her blondness that the voting public kept Kristy around over David. If she was the one who picked the arrangement on 8 Days A Week, she might have a bad musical sense, and that will be exposed in future weeks, but I'm glad she got another chance. The reason her song was so bad was not because of her singing or personality, it was the tempo, which was all-off for that particular song. If she picks a bad song/arrangement next week, I'll stop defending her, but I'd love to see her perform in a song well-suited to her talents.

"There is no doubt in my mind that she could put out a single in Nashville tomorrow."
Or a few years ago:
http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/233653

Enjoy her video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yE7qUqjZ-x8

I think they got it right. David H's performance was by far much worse than Kristy's. She will go home soon but he really needed to go before her.

I tuned in just in time to see the "bottom three" announced, and I have to admit I wasn't all that shocked. I was pleased to see America get it right and have Syesha in the bottom three, but i was a bit surprised that Ramiele wasn't there. In my mind, there really was a bottom 5, or even 6, this week.

Yes, I was disappointed to see David leave. Many of you know that early on he was a favorite, but i can understand why he was voted out. No, there wasn't any conspiracy by the Idol producers. He did a very cheesy performance, and usually the cheese will get you cut. He can sing, but he has a past, and he overdid it on Tuesday.

As for another Beatles week, i think its a brilliant idea.

geekboy

"I love puppies!" - S. Cowell

As for another Beatles week, i think its a brilliant idea.

I strongly disagree. Mostly because I don't like the Beatles, but also because Beatles songs don't suit all the singers, and doing back-to-back really hurts these singers.

They want themes to force variety on the singers, and those who can modernize an old song (like David Cook did) should do very well. But I get tired of all these 30+ year old songs each week, when the contestants are all under 30!

I agree. They only had 25 songs to choose from, and they took 12 of those this week. Are they going to get more next week, or only the 13 leftovers? It could be a MAJOR disaster.

I'm guessing, but I assume the 25 wasn't "the only ones released by the owners of the songbook" but the "25 the producers of American Idol thought American Idol viewers would vote for".

So I'm assuming it isn't just the 13 left overs, but that they will probably add some more songs that the producers deem "likeable" by the American public.

Nigel had a problem last year (based on how I read his interviews) when things were too open ended so this year it seems they are limiting songs to what they think are singable and something America would like.

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I guess he was squirming over Chris Sligh's choice of songs...didn't Chris sing something that was way out of the mainstream?

Blake sang some lesser known stuff...lesser known to the Idol producers and judges, that is!

They must have done an analysis and decided that Melinda could have been #2 if they had reigned in Blake a little more on song choice. How dare he be so contemporary!

ITA that they must be letting them choose from a list of more than 13 songs. This week was supposed to have been "early Beatles" although they stretched that definiton to include a 1970's Beatles song, Let It Be, which is very late Beatles. Maybe some of the contestants wanted a shot at late Beatles songs, too.

I really want to see Amanda sing "She Came In Though The Bathroom Window".

geekboy

"I love puppies!" - S. Cowell

"He did a very cheesy performance, and usually the cheese will get you cut. "

LOL, Geekboy!

As for the Beatles next week, I was kind of surprised. I had heard rumors of themes from the top 100 itunes songs or songs from the year they were born (which would be largely another 80's theme), but I wonder if clearance or pimpage opportunities or agendas had anything to do with repeating the Beatles so soon.

On one hand I will enjoy hearing the wider range of Beatles songs...but on the other hand I don't want there to be any klunkers so waiting for the top 6 or 5 would have been nice. There are some I would really like to hear, like Norwegian Wood.

Chances are the AI recordings of Beatles songs will sell well...so repeating may be a really good decision for many reasons.

BTW, Michael's full length recording of Across the Universe sounds really good. Off to listen to the rest now.

I don't understand what people see in Michael. The one and only time I was impressed with him was when he sang "Bohemian Rhapsody" in Hollywood. I think everything since has been boring and, quite honestly, it all sounds the same to me. I did not like Tuesday's performance at all.

geekboy

"I love puppies!" - S. Cowell

Check out his pre-idol videos that I posted in the Individual section thread. Just listen to his voice from those...and then listen to "Across the Universe" on itunes.

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Unfortunately if it doesn't show up on performance night does it matter in this competition?

If I have to go listen to all his other stuff to "get" him then I'm not going to vote for him.

I'm not saying he can't sing, he just hasn't brought the "Wow", for me, to the competition, yet. (and audition rounds don't count for much for me anymore, they may get you forgiven for a round or two during the semifinals, but if it doesn't show up after that, then it doesn't help you anymore)

If he doesn't "bring it" soon he may be booted earlier than he should be. I understand you gotta peak at the right time, but he seems to be "coasting" to me and that will only last so long.

Ramiele is another that feels like they are "coasting" along to me. She keeps doing the same sort of performance over and over and eventually she'll run out of cute, just like Michael will run out of rock-ish dude. Coasting may keep some fans who like what you are coasting on, but it is not the way to win, IMO. Your mileage may vary.

ETA: Jason and David A are getting close to being "coasters" for me as well. Amanda could be, but at least she is starting to have some fun again.

Again, and i won't go into much more, Michael - TO ME - has become boring. His Fleetwood Mac performance sounded to me just like his Doors peformance and just like the Beatles performance. I suspect he just doens't have the ability - like Brooke does - to interpret and really "get into" each song. Enough about him.

David A. seems very coached on a limited variety of songs. The fact that he totally botched his Beatles song, which he admitted to not being familiar with, speaks volumes to me. He then goes and "covers" Stevie doing the Beatles. His "Imagine" performance was again a cover of the Eva Cassidy version. check it out on youtube.

Ramiele - again TO ME - seems a bit naive in terms of her musical knowledge. Like Michael, she seems to not be able to interpret, but even moreso than Michael. I suspect she's sung a very limited number of genres/styles. Her audition blew me away, but nothing since has done that.

Just my $0.02 on a few of the idols.

geekboy

"I love puppies!" - S. Cowell

I looked back over comments made about Jordin last year at the top 8 girls week and top 12 week and most people here had her at "mid pack" at best. Someone even said she was a back up if their top divas didn't work out.

My point? I think AI picks someone who will "grow" over the 12 weeks...and they build the interest in them, just like they have frontrunners. What is cool about this year is unlike last year, there are several people to enjoy in this contest..it is somewhat like season 5 in that regard. I think when we get to the top 6 there will be hard core fans for each of the top 6.

Listening to Michael's pre-idol stuff, and reflecting on his Bohemian Rhapsody performance tells me that he has the "something" we will enjoy seeing as the show unfolds. In my estimation he will be one of those who grows over the next few weeks and his buzz will build (or re-build). If I'm wrong, then there are plenty of other people I enjoy as well--David C, Jason C, Brooke, etc.

And David C and Brooke also have pre-idol stuff out there, too. (and Carly, and Kristy, and probably someone else, too, this season is chock full of people who have made a run at the industry so far). I have seen David C's vids and just learned about Brooke's 2005 album tonight so I haven't listened to hers yet. I'm curious to see if anyone this season who hasn't had much industry time can make it to the top 4. Right now I am doubting it.

I expect Carly to grow on people as well. I think she already is, with her performance of "Come Together".

So, knowing Michael has delivered in the past gives me interest for his future performances. If he doesn't deliver, it will have been one huge opportunity wasted. More people know the idols names than their own Congressmen or the head of the Supreme Court!