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The American Idol addict is back with her reviews on tonight’s Top 7 performances – and I have to admit that I’m still pretty torn up about Michael Johns’ elimination last week… But as Carly sang last week, “The Show Must Go On!” In the end there can only be one winner, but everyone is a winner in each individual person’s heart. Looks like Ryan himself is still in shock after send Michael Johns home…
This week is MARIAH CAREY WEEK
and I have been worrying myself over the week – this is certainly going to be a tough night for the guys… But I know David Archuleta♥ will do awesomely well once again!
Next, Carly Smithson takes the stage with “Without You” by Mariah Carey – personally, after knowing what song she’d be singing tonight, I would always imagine Carly singing “Ken Lee.” I’m not being mean or anything – it’s just instincts. I think she killed the song with her version. Simon was right; the guys will have it easier this week because they won’t necessarily be compared to the original. Carly compared to the original… No comment. People! Why are you boo-ing? Simon is so totally right – she wasn’t THAT good, nor did I actually think she was okay-ish. ♫Ken Lee tulibu dibu douchoo…♪ LOL. Definitely bottom 3 – but then again it’s too early to say seeing as Kristy Lee Cook hasn’t performed yet…
Syesha Mercado then takes the stage performing “Vanishing” by Mariah Carey. To be honest, I’ve never actually heard this song before – so it’s just quite new to me and I can’t really compare it to the original seeing as I’ve never heard it before. But anyhow, I just thought it was okay. It didn’t really blow me of my seat, but I like her long, exaggerated notes. The judges gave her mixed reviews – Randy thought that she likes picking the ‘hard songs’ and did a good job with this song. Paula was her usual self and Simon said it was very good indeed however is running a risk of choosing songs that many people don’t know and tells her to be “cautious.” AHHH! He said that David Archuleta♥ was the one to beat!
After Syesha Mercado, we have Brooke White singing “Hero” by Mariah Carey. On Rickey, this song was actually suggested for Jason Castro, but then I was a bit worried that the song wouldn’t suit for Jason – so good for Jason he has a different song! I thought she was quite good even though she biffed it in the end, but as Rickey said, Hero is a memorable song, so people will definitely remember it. I just thought that Brooke could’ve done better – but hey, it’s Brooke… Randy didn’t like the bridge and thought that she was kind off loosing confidence towards the end. Paula… and Simon said it was a bit like ‘ordering a hamburger but only getting the bun.’ Which is quite true actually – her voice couldn’t carry the song that well. But I reckon she could still move on to the next round.
Oh great, next Kristy Lee Cook – go home already will you? I can’t believe Michael Johns got eliminated before you did! No offense to Kristy fans out there, but she sucks-to-the-max. Okay, so after Brooke White, she took the stage with “Forever” by… guess who? But of course Mariah Carey – and once again, this is a song I don’t really know that well which really isn’t that good… actually no wait, it’s good for her because that would mean she’s once again ‘forgettable.’ I thought she delivered the song okay-ish but I’m not too sure if it’d keep her off the bottom 3 tomorrow night. Are we looking at Kristy to be in the bottom 3? But then again the judges liked it in general without any indication of being in trouble – and yes whiny. People stop boo-ing! Kristy Lee Cook has to go!
Oh hey! Ramiele Malubay was in the audience! But back to the show, after the female version of ‘Cook.’ we have David Cook up next with “Always Be My Baby” by Mariah Carey. I’m not a crazy David Cook fan – but I have to admit that he did the song awesomely good and so original! To be honest, I don’t like David Cook only because of the fear that he could overpower David Archuleta♥ It horrifying! I would probably prefer David Cook to be like Chris Daughtry – not a winner but successful. It was so weird to see him cry! Awwwwwwwwwwwww!~ Why weird – a potential rocker crying? I so agree with Paula; it really suits for a soundtrack in a movie – and I actually hope it does. He doesn’t have my vote though…
HAHAHA. Oh my gosh! Ryan ripped up a poster that was directed for Simon. And last but not least – for the first time since the debut of American Idol 2008, Jason Castro closes the show with “I Don’t Wanna Cry” – I thought it was a great follow up to his ‘Over the Rainbow’ and he sand it pretty well. It was a nice way to close the show! Jason’s facial expressions really show that his gives his heart, mind and soul into singing his songs. Randy didn’t really love the song though and thought it was weird. Paula said she could listen to it all day long and Simon agreed with… Paula and declared that the guys won the night. Don’t worry Jason – your fans won’t be crying tonight!
To sum it all up, in the beginning I thought that this was going to be a really tough night for the boys. Surprisingly – the boys overpowered the girls with Mariah Carey week! GO DAVID ARCHULETA♥ I thought that Kristy Lee Cook should’ve sang Hero instead of Brooke White – it would’ve suited her more.
My pick at bottom 3 for tomorrow night’s elimination are: Carly Smithson, Syesha Mercado and Kristy Lee Cook. Top 3: David Archuleta, David Cook and Jason Castro. Brooke White? Well if there is such thing as bottom four, Brooke would fit into that group.
Labels: American Idol
