05/18/11
The Top 3 IDOLs each performed three songs tonight. Beyonce is their mentor this week. Let us break-it-down:
ROUND 1 - Contestant's Choice
Scotty McCreery - "Amazed" by Lonestar - Thumbs Up. He gives a solid flawless performance fitting of this stage in the competition. Steven says "I think you just keep getting better and better with your melody. You really did take that song up a notch." Jennifer says "You have grown so much as a performer. It was a great way to start the show." Randy says "It was a great song choice for you. Your picking smart things, knowing who you are and knowing where your lane is."
Lauren Alaina - "Wild One" by Faith Hill - Thumbs Up. Jennifer says "You created a moment. That was very good." Randy says "I love seeing you having fun. It was a nice song choice for you and I can tell that in your heart you were loving it. That was nice. Very nice." Steven says "You were singing like you owned the song. I'm so happy for you."
Haley Reinhart - "What Is And What Should Never Be" by Led Zeppelin
- Thumbs Up. She took a risk picking this classic rock song and pulled it off effortlessly. Joining her on stage shredding on the guitar was her father. She went up to the Judges table to sing to them and as she turned around to go back up to the center of the stage, she trips and falls. Without missing a beat (sans a few words) she continues. Randy says "This is what it's all about. Your fearless. You chose a song that is not for the weak of heart. Crazy." Steven says "It's not about how many times you fall. It's about how many times you get up." Jennifer says "You gotta keep going. That's the sign of a professional. It was a really tough song. You sang it really really great."
ROUND 2 - Jimmy Iovine's Choice
Scotty McCreery - "Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not" by Thompson Square
- Thumbs Up. Steven says "You were living that one. Beautiful." Jennifer says "It was so good." Randy says "It had a great chorus. It was really perfect, right in your range. Scotty is in it to win it."
Lauren Alaina - "If I Die Young" by The Band Perry
- Thumbs Up. Lauren has a really nice voice. Jennifer says "You have the most beautiful tone of our finalists. You had an honest moment in the middle of that song. I felt that and it was a beautiful thing." Randy says "You got such a beautiful tone and you are in it to win it too. Emotionally it was flawless." Steven says "I loved it as well. You have a beautiful voice and you nailed it again. You did it again."
Haley Reinhart - "Rhiannon" by Fleetwood Mac
- Thumbs Up. An excellent slow song soothing to her voice. Randy says "I think you did a really good job with it." Steven says "You played it like we know you would." Jennifer says "It was a beautiful moment. It was a nice contrast to what you did earlier. It was a pretty ethereal moment."
ROUND 3 - Judge's Choice
Scotty McCreery - "She Believes In Me" by Kenny Rogers
- Thumbs Up. Steven says "You put it over the top for me right there. Nice going." Jennifer says "We wanted to see if you could hit that chorus. I guess you showed us." Randy says "You were so sweet and tender in the front. You hit the chorus. Very nicely done."
Lauren Alaina - "I Hope You Dance" by Lee Ann Womack
- Thumbs Up. Jennifer says "You gave me goosebumps. That was beautiful. I'm going to dare to say that you have won that round for me already." Randy says "This song is a great lyric for a great singer. You sang it great and you are in the zone." Steven says "You are so at ease with yourself and you sang it so perfectly."
Haley Reinhart - "You Oughta Know" by Alanis Morissette
- Thumbs Up. What a perfect fit for her voice. So one would think. The arrangement at the beginning was kinda funky, but it picked up towards the end. It still feels as if she could have done more with this particular song. I am not sure if it was the arrangement or her vocals or both. Randy says "Those were some amazing choruses by you. Haley is in it to win it." Steven says "Amazing. I do not know what to say. You nailed it." Jennifer says "The stronger parts were the choruses."
Tomorrow Night we find out who will be in the showdown Finale next week. Here are my predictions:
Top Pick: Lauren Alaina
Bottom Two: Scotty McCreery & Haley Reinhart
Going Home: Scotty McCreery
I believe and hope it will be a battle between the Ladies. I guess the next American Idol will definitely be female.
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