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The American Idol addict is back with her reviews on tonight’s American Idol Top 5 performance.
As you would’ve known from my previous entry, tonight is...
NEIL DIAMOND week.
Tonight each Idol will be singing two songs and I just can’t wait to know what David Archuleta♥ is going to sing tonight...
The show kicks of with Jason Castro performing “Forever in Blue Jeans” by Neil Diamond – WOW... All I can say that his voice is so angelic. It wasn’t as good as Hallelujah and Somewhere over the Rainbow but it was very sentimental and very soothing to the mind. While still keeping that in thought, my exams are coming up in two weeks and I remember in one of the Study Sessions we had; one of the advices were to listen to the “right” music that will help keep us relaxed and focused on our studies. I’ll definitely listen to Jason Castro for that :). He has one of the purest voices on American Idol along with David Archuleta♥ GO JASON CASTRO – the song was lovely. Two thumbs up on a job well done. It was the perfect song choice for you!
Up next, David Cook performs “I’m Alive” by Neil Diamond – he had Neil goosebumps during his practice run with him. Honestly, I did not like his performance this week in comparison to Mariah Carey and Andrew Lloyd Webber week. Maybe it as because of him choosing a song that isn’t that well known – but the thing is, you can’t really blame the song choice for really I’ve never heard the song “Forever in Blue Jeans” that Jason Castro sang earlier but because the way he sang it made me love it.
Next, Brooke White performs “I’m a Believer” by Neil Diamond – one of my favourite songs but Brooke TOTALLY killed it! That was terrible! She shouldn’t have picked up the guitar to go along with the song seeing as she had the band already. To be honest, the movie ‘Shrek’ appeared on my mind I thought Donkey sang it better... To me, this doesn’t look like a promising comment from me if I were one of the judges – so watch out Brooke! If you don’t do better on the second song you’re up for elimination from me!
David Archuleta♥ takes the stage next performing “Sweet Caroline” by Neil Diamond – AMAZING as usual! HA! Anti-David Archuleta people can now eat their words saying that he’s so boring and only sings ballads... What do you call this performance now? AMAZING OF COURSE! Loved it – David Archuleta♥ has once again captured me into his allure. *Screams* I LOVE YOU DAVID ARCHULETA♥ I hope to hear you do amazingly once more in your second song!
Syesha Mercado next performs “Hello Again” by Neil Diamond – I thought it was okay but not as good last weeks. But wow she has amazing vocals! Seriously to be perfectly honest, Syesha Mercado is the only American Idol contestants on the whole of Season 7 who I’ve seen improve throughout the weeks. Having said that, I still don’t want her to win American Idol...
At the end of the first performance... wow, after Randy made his comments, it was Paula’s turn which SHOCKED the world completely into thinking that the show is definitely rigged! The contestants only sang their first song and already Paula was referring to her so-called ‘notes’ and commenting on Jason Castro’s second song... *moment of awkward silence* WTF Paula? And I can’t believe how Randy, Simon and Ryan helped her cover up her f*cked up mistake – seriously... That was so low Paula! And to be perfectly honest, how could Paula say that the comment was for David Cook when she clearly said... “I thought your second song though...” The show is so totally rigged – however I won’t be mad about that fact if David Archuleta is crowned winner of the American Idol 2008. But if David Archuleta isn’t the winner – F*CK THE PRODUCERS! Anyway, to cut long story short, according to Simon Cowell:
Jason Castro – Forgettable
David Cook – Just above average
Brooke White – Nightmare
David Archuleta – Amateur-ish (Randy thought though that he was THE BOMB)
Syesha Mercado – Old fashioned
After the quick recap and Paula’s flub, Jason Castro was back on singing his second song of the night “September Morn” by Neil Diamond – and I thought that he didn’t really give it his best shot however I think the judges were a bit harsh on him tonight. He’ll definitely make it into Top 4 though – I hope. But still, GO JASON CASTRO WE LOVE YOU DOWN HERE IN BRUNEI!!!
The show is moving on pretty fast! Okay, up next David Cook performs “All I really need is You” by Neil Diamond – once again I’ve never heard this song before but having said that, I think he did better on this song that the first one but still not as good as the previous two weeks. I wouldn’t be surprised though if he made bottom 3 or 2 tomorrow night. The judges loved it though. Simon – so NOT brilliant! Always be my Baby was brilliant!
Once again Brooke White was invited to the stage to sing “I Am...I Said” by Neil Diamond – no comment... Like seriously. The judges liked it but I didn’t... I think she’s definitely up for elimination tomorrow night – she seriously has to go! No offense to any Brooke White fans.
OH MY GOSH! David Archuleta is on a roll today with upbeat songs! Anti-David Archuleta’s can definitely eat their words tonight! David Archuleta♥ was amazing once more singing “
Syesha Mercado then closes the show with “Thank the Lord for the Night Time” by Neil Diamond – I thought it was excellent! But to be honest, I’m really scared now that Jason Castro could also be up for elimination tonight and Syesha would so totally be safe tomorrow night. Simon Cowell said though that Syesha Mercado may be in trouble tonight because of her not so memorable second song like the other contestants.
Labels: American Idol
