American Idol Top 11

Amercian Idol Top 11

Elton John Night….

Sorry about missing last week guys.  I did watch it and have to admit I fell asleep during the show.  Not a good sign for Motown Week.  The Casey drama was a bit over the top.  I did learn that Hulk Hogan didn’t have a belly button and the judges already had decided to use the save card before Casey was even announced.  Twists and turns all over the place!

Now that the second chance has been removed, let’s hope America continues to vote for their favorites because it could cost them the “Idolship”.  Well the judges are dressed normally tonight,  Randy ditched the cardigan, Steven ditched his daughter’s outfits and J-Lo is in a metallic mini.  Seacrest is orange, but his hair looks really good tonight.  I like the longer look on him.

I can see the stylists have gotten their hands on the Idols.  It is about time.  They are actually looking like performers.  How many of these kids even know how good a classic Elton John song is?  He was killer back in the day.  My favorite album of his is Good Bye Yellow brick Road.  I wish Elton was still fun and playful.  I don’t really care for full of himself Elton.  I like Funky glasses and flashy Elton.  The man could kick ass back when he was younger!

Can we skip the fashion shoot for US magazine or EW???  How are they going to give the cabbage patch kid Casey glamour?  Naima’s teeth are going to steal the picture no matter what she puts on!

 Alfred E. Newman looks like a crooner.  He is a baseball paying teen for the south.    He is singing a country Elton john song I have never heard of.  He is singing Country Comfort, because it has country in it.  Deep thought.  He is keeping the grandma line in the song because grandma is going to be in the audience. That is sweet J  He is strumming the guitar.  He sounds like he always does.  I think it helps when you know what the song sounds like to enjoy the song.  It sounds good to me but I don’t know what it is supposed to sound like. Every country song sounds the same to me when it has the steel guitar in it.  At least he ended it with the DEEEEEEP note.  Kind of flat and boring but I will blame that on song choice.  The judges loved it.  He really is a master showman for a kid his age, for any age for that matter. Grandma is proud J

Naima is up next.  Of course she is going to put a Reggae  twist on the song.  Oh Lord!  Here we go….Barbra Marley…..NOT.  I wonder what she is going to sing???  What is she going to butcher???Poor Elton!  Hey, her teeth look smaller this week?  Did she grow into them?  She is singing I’m Still Standing.  The lyrics have meaning to her….usually people sing that after a hard night of drinking LOL.  She slowed it down to a point where it is going to be hard for her to stay in tune….duh, not smart since she is out of tune week after week!   Oh my foolishness, she is talking to the crowd with a reggae accent.  I guess she puffed a few tokes before taking the stage.  Put the bong down and get on with it! Did she borrow that jumpsuit from Marsha Brady?  In and out of tune once again.  I don’t know if I am entertained by the singing or how she is all over the place???  I am perplexed.  She really is getting cocky! Jen is on the fence.  She doesn’t think it worked but she loves her.  Randy agrees.  It came off corny and it did! Steven supports her for picking a song that fits her.  In other words, he didn’t have the heart to say he didn’t like it.  He feels guilty every time he doesn’t like her.

Paul is up…this can’t possibly be pretty.  Elton John on helium will never ever work I’m afraid.  Maybe he will prove me wrong but I doubt it.  He looks the part of a singer, but his performances just don’t work for me.  He is singing Rocket Man.  He played it one time with his band and it was a disaster.  WTF is he thinking?  Why would you do that?  He is singing it like he is doing an encore.  Good luck with that.  He has that stupid ugly coat on.  He is playing guitar and is actually handling the song.  I am pleasantly surprised.  He knows he is not able to hit the high notes and he adjusts to it.  It isn’t my favorite once he gets to the chorus….Yikes!  Butchered the easiest part.  Please send him home America!  His voice is lacking.  Randy says he was pitchy but his quiet voice is better.  Jen jumps in and hogs Randy’s time.  Steven asks if he has been watering the suit because there are more roses on it.  Highlight of the night. Steven must have found Naima’s stash of ganja.  I agree, keep the quiet voice and be silent.

Pia struts her stuff on the glamour shoot. She has so much eye make-up on though, you can’t see her eyes.  Just a big long part in her hair, some lips and black eyes. Pia knows how to work what she’s got.  Wish I could work anything.  Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me…shocker, she is singing a ballad.  Well, she loves this song, but she has to give it some edge.  Please give us a challenge and give it some edge, I am begging!  She is wearing J-Lo’s dress’ twin.  Well, no edge here tonight.  She is sharing the stage with some other singers.  She is singing great, but I am getting bored by her.  I want her to try something different.  I want to see if she has any personality at all.  Steven is gushing.  She nailed it blah, blah, blah.  Jen is dying to add her 2 cents. She felt her…Mark Anthony is psyched…3 some???  Randy loves her and is defending his comment of picking ballads.  I agree with everything he is saying.  The judges are in love.

Bring on Stefano.  He annoys me for some reason.  I don’t know why.  He is singing Tiny Dancer.  Well he is tiny.  Jimmy isn’t convinced he can pull it off.  Do you notice every week Jimmy rides his ass week after week???  I wonder if he secretly doesn’t like him either?  Maybe he should keep the tight pants to reach those high notes in the chorus.  I feel like I am watching a Broadway show.  Too obvious he can’t hit the notes the way he is handling the chorus.  It is waaaaay tooooo sloooow.  Jennifer will love it.  So her critiques don’t count.  He is singing to her too.  How freakin’ cheesy!  That was not good.  I am sure I will be proven wrong.  Jennifer starts off.  She could really feel him and he took note of their critiques, it was amazing.  PUKE!  Randy noticed he kept his eyes open and connected with the audience and not stay in his head. Steven also thought it was a very nice job too.  Steven even mentioned his voice is usually Broadway.  Man I am good! 

Mrs. Future Seacrest is up next…Lauren.  She glammed up pretty good!  She is singing candle In The Wind.  She loves this song and Jimmy loves her! She is showing her soft side.  She is coming out of the blocks strong! She put her own soft spin on it and I personally like it.  It sounds a little country but not over the top.  She is controlled.  Good job little one.  It is strong and bluesy.  She is really trying new things with her voice.  Mixing it up.  Loved it!  Randy thinks it was one of her greatest performances.  Steven loves her.  I think he wants to adopt her.  Jennifer says it is amazing.  Best of the night! YAYA!!!  WOO HOO!  Watch out Pia…my girl is coming!

Now we have James….I bet he sings Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds….but I will probably be wrong or it could be Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting???  Yep It is Saturday Night’s Alright.  He is going to Rocki it.  He is using the audience as the stage.  I hope he can pull it off.  He needs to hit the stage at the part of the song that is alright.  He is glamberting it out.  He must have sung in front of the mirror a ton when he was a kid shunned by his peers so when it was his time he could give them all the huge Middle Finger.  The kid really is electric and fun.  It does sound a bit karaoke but that is ok… The flaming piano is over the top.  It was entertaining.  Steven says he brought the heat and has a good rock voice.  Jen is in total agreement.  She forgets that she is watching a competition.  Randy loves the fact he enjoys himself out there.  Good for you James!  FU to all the kids that picked on him…he is on stage and you are all at home on your couch watching him.

I better get a quick nap in…Thia is on deck.  I am going to make a double espresso….be right back.  She is singing Daniel.  SNORE FEST ON DECK!  The only thing fun about Thia is saying her name Thia Megia.  Jimmy isn’t convinced her song choice is great.  Stop with the dramatic songs.  She is channeling when her brother moved away.  Jimmy pretty much says sell it.  Fog machine working the stage….oh, she is in the clouds…zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz….I don’t care how much you feel a song, we are bored by her lack of charisma.  She has a great voice but that is not enough to sell records.  Thia get on the plane with Daniel…here come the judges.  Jen said it was beautiful and well suited for her voice.  Randy liked it was relaxed but he didn’t like the fact that it was safe.   Steven thinks she sang a great Elton John song WELL.  Key word is WELL.  Bottom 3 bound with Naima, and possibly Stefano.  Paul will be safe because he is the vote for the worst pick.  Tragic but true!

Adult cabbage patch Casey is at the photo shoot and obviously not a recipient of a glam make over.  He is over staying his welcome I think.  He is too hammy.  I liked him at the start of the competition but now I am like????  He is like the last cookie in the box.  You like it but you just ate 23 do you need that 24^th???Trim that friggin’ bush on your face.  Jimmy made Casey watch himself on stage.  He says he went from a guy killing every week to a guy killing himself.  Good point Jimmy.  I am beginning to really like you even though you wear those foolish blue tinted glasses in doors!  Shit or get off the pot is what he is saying.  He has chosen one of my favorites Your Song.  He is trimming the bush on his face and taking this thing seriously.  Good job.  Hope you do this song justice.  He is!!!!  Yay.  Humble Casey is likeabale and back in this thing for real.  We can blame the last 2 weeks on pain medication.  If he keeps this up he will go further than he was in his old campy role.  Not going to win it but will be in the top 5.  He sang the song with control and fire.  Welcome back!  Randy starts off with a we were right to save you.  It was nice and tender.  Well done.  Steven also agrees.  He is a big fan because he sings different every time. Jennifer also pats herself on the back for saving him too.  Love fest for their decision and for Casey’s stellar comeback.

Jacob will be hitting the stage.  I liked Jacob last week.  I like Jacob as a performer, but I always feel like he only wants to sing the chorus of songs and doesn’t care about the stuff before it and after it.  He is a shouter, but from the online buzz is predicted to be the upset winner.  He is singing Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word….he loved Mary J. Blige’s version who happened to be in the back of the room and he got to meet her.  I bet he is definitely inspired.  I hope he doesn’t over dramatize it just like jimmy said.  Is Jimmy reading my blogs????  It is starting out a little rough.  He sounds hoarse.  He is such a drama king.  Then he looks angry out of the corner of his eye.  I always think he is on the verge of crying.  I am not blown away.  He nails the chorus once again, but the stuff before and after was lacking.  I would never buy it.  They will love it I am sure.  Steven loved the whole thing.  Jennifer named dropped to tricky for the arrangement.  He loved that last note.  I did too because it meant it was over.  Randy wants him to go all the way up and shine with that note.  I am just puzzled by him.  He is safe.

Last but not least is Haley.  I predict she will make an amazing come back this week.  She has been fighting the good fight and fighting the odds.  She knows what she can do and what she wants to do, but she has to convince the judges to trust her choices and listen to her even if they don’t agree on her choice.  Do you all know what I mean???  I think the judges may be too personally invested in these kids because they picked them and have nurtured them.  They are like stage parents.  OK I am not sure of her pick this week…my old favorite song Benny and the Jets.  My dad used to make me sing this song to all of his friends and our family when I was 5 or 6…she is singing it like a torch song.  A different take on it….I like it.  I was hard on her at times but I really like her voice.  It is clear but raspy at the same time and has a nice tone to it.  A fun song to sing and she did it justice.  She took a chance and nailed.  Actually one of my favorites of the night.  Good for you!  Loved it.  Come on randy, you have to give her props for that.  Jennifer is psyched.  It all came together tonight for her.  Amazing, amazing.  Randy gives it the best performance of the night and I have to totally agree.  Steven says she sings sexy.  WOW!  All three loved her.

Looks like my two picks to go home this week  are:  Naima and Paul….if Paul is the vote for the worst pick then I would have to say either Stefano or Thia.