Sunday, March 16, 2008

American Idol Live Blog

Syesha Mercado (21 - Florida)

New opening. Immaculate optics and set. Exact Ryan and Simon. Cowell’s brilliance is brevity. Easy songs are easy. Difficult songs are difficult. Her commencement is excellent. She is fun and flowing. She exudes confidence. The gold ensemble is flashy. However, she is relatable. Acceptable opening performance.

Chikezie (22 – Arizona)

Sweater vest? Seriously? Banjo and fiddle? Where’s the chaw? This is American Idol. This is not a Mississippi Saturday. His dancing and expressions are apocryphal. He is stumbling. He appears drunk. Paula requested risk, yet this is repugnant. Within this performance, he has insulted American Idol, singing, and southern culture. Paula, Oh Brother Where Art Thou? Actually, Oh Brother, Why Did Thou?

Ramiele Malubay (20 – Florida)

Her opening is elegant. She is soft and subtle. She could easily oversing. She could force emotion. Thankfully, she does not. Her frailty and vulnerability transcend. Her accompaniment is brilliant. Clearly, she is this season’s darling. Simon, bored to tears? Dreary song choice? Granted, she was not perfect. However, you are overly harsh.

Jason Castro (20 - Texas)

Does he wash his hair? Every week his dreadlocks appear greasier. His ambiance is cheesy. Lose the guitar. Lose the beat nick persona. His performance is apocryphal. He is boring and dull. If Chikezie were acceptable, he would be toast. Brilliant Simon and Ryan double entendre.

Carly Smithson (24 – California)

“Come Together” is a favorite. Her commencement is outstanding. Her emotion is perfect. She is electric. She elicits the song’s passion. Her background is also intriguing. Her transition and conclusion are rough. She oversings. She overplays the song’s grinding. However, her commencement was enough. Outstanding performance. Simon compares Kelly Clarkson? Exemplary praise.

David Cook (25 – Missouri)

“Eleanor Rigby” is an underrated favorite. Unfortunately, I can never listen again. His arrangement is repugnant. “Eleanor Rigby” is brooding, dark, and inaccessible. His version is commercial, glitzy, and Stone Temple Pilots. His porn persona should have complimented the endeavor. Instead, he butchered the selection. He warrants elimination. Simon and I disagree. He was repulsive.

Brooke White (24 – Arizona)

Three consecutive exemplary selections. Her solo piano is excellent. Contestants should mirror this example. These are classics. Do not reinterpret them. Do not oversing. If I may sound hypocritical, no one cares about you. We care about the song. Her emotion is believable and graceful. She does not sell. She sings. Perfectly, she portrays the Beatle’s finest. Randy is correct. Heartfelt is the word.

David Hernandez (24 – Arizona)

His opening is acceptable. Unfortunately, his dancing is wretched. His ensemble is cheesy. The guitar is excellent. His Chuck Berry interpretation is unique. Yet, he does not oversing. Acceptable performance. Randy and I concur. Slightly overdone. Simon, corny and desperate? Speaking of overstating…

Amanda Overmyer (23 – Indiana)

Seriously… Harley riding? Scratchy voice? A skunk on your head? You are not dating material. Obviously, you cannot win Idol. Her performance is miserable. He dancing is awkward. Her scatting is ignorant. She sounds akin to a drunken cat lady. Additionally, he ensemble is wretched. The striped pants? The beads? America, eliminate her. Simon and I concur. We could not understand her. Seriously, Simon punch Paula. She is annoying.

Michael Johns (29 – Georgia)

His assessment is outstanding. The Beatles affect everyone. His solo guitar choice is stellar. Unfortunately, his delivery is rushed. “Across the Universe” is soulful. The melody and words warrant savoring. He appears late for his final meal. He is scattered. His emotion is shallow. Simply stated, he is horrific. Whatever Paula is drinking, I request a double. He had no confidence. He rushed the selection.

Kristy Leigh Cook (24 – Oregon)

“Eight Days A Week” is not country. Her commencement is pathetic. The fiddles are annoying. As previously stated, your interpretation and opinions are not relevant. Your vision does not matter. The song matters. Her deterioration continues. Am I watching “Hee-Haw?” She butchered a classic. Why? She idolizes Carrie Underwood? We have one of those. We do not need another. Dolly Parton on helium? I love Simon.

David Archuleta (17 – California)

Deeply, I admire his talent. Unfortunately, his song selection is bizarre. His entrance is cheesy. He could have selected another song. He could have closed this competition. Instead, he was dreadful. He was akin to a twelve year old.

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