Girls' Steal Spotlight & Hearts on American Idol
THE GIRLS HAVE IT
Girls' Steal The Spotlight & Hearts on American Idol
IDOL WANNABE CRYSTAL BOWERSOX MADE A REMARKABLE RECOVERY FROM WHATEVER MADE HER SICK YESTERDAY.
Crystal belted out "Long As I Can See The Light by Creedence Clearwater Revival. Randy said she was hot. Ellen said she was pure, raw, natural talent and she was glad she was here today. Kara said she recovered from last week. Simon said he had underestimated her from last week and he compared her to a serious artist.
Haeley Vaughn was up next with an awful rendition of Miley Cyrus' The Climb. She has a big voice but she muffles her singing. Randy said he wasn't feeling it. Ellen said there was no feeling there. Simon said it was a complete and utter mess.
Lacey Brown softened Sixpence None The Richer's Kiss Me. Lacey's performance gave me the chills! Randy thought it was like hearing karaoke and she didn't do anything special. Ellen thought she was adorable. Kara warned she has to step it up, while Simon said she better than last week but still wasn't memorable.
Katie Stevens sang Corinne Bailey's Put Your Records On. I thought Katie was good but like Simon says, "I'm not going to remember this." Randy said she should tackle things more challenging. Ellen wants to see her sing "younger" songs. Kara was frustrated and thought Katie wasn't pulling the audience in. But Simon said she's safe for another week.
Didi Benami, one of my favorites, sang Bill Wither's Lean on Me/. I thought Didi brought a refreshing sound to the song but the judges did not see things my way. Randy didn't like her choice and Ellen agreed. Kara dismissed is not good, and Simon said she sounded like a cat. I booed him.
Michelle Delamor sang Creed's Arms Wide Open. I thought she was extremely pitchy. It hurt my ears. Randy thought her outfit was dope but she didn't do enough with the song. Kara said it was her favorite performance of Michelle's ever!
Simon thought she struggled with the notes but he loved that she tried to make the song her own.
Lilly Scott, another fav of mine, sang Sam Cooke's A Change Is Gonna Come. I think Lily has so much soul in her voice that she delivered a haunting vibe to her song choice. I think Lilly is going to be around for a while. Randy said it was his favorite performance for the night. Ellen said she has "it" even thought she doesn't really know what "it" is. Kara said Lilly just had her first "moment" in this competition. Simon said meh: it was good but he wasn't crazy about it.
Katelyn Epperly slowed things down with Coldplay's The Scientist. I thought she was a little off key and over the top. Randy thought it was great up until the last notest. Ellen said it was so slow that she fell asleep. She said people can't vote if they are asleep. Kara said she "kinda" loves her. Simon said it was a smart choice and she may be back in the race.
Paige Miles sang Kelly Clarkson's Walk Away. Paige's performance didn't do anything for me and I just wanted to walk away. Randy liked it; Ellen loved it. Kara said she wrote that song to be sung with anger but she liked the cheery version. Simon she failed to choose a right song two weeks in a row.
Siobhan Magnus ends the night with Aretha Franklin's Think. She was amazing! Randy said she was bold and fearless and it was dope. Kara was in awe of a high note that Siobhan delivered during the song. Simon thought some parts of the song was terrible but that note was incredible. Siobhan is now one of my favorites.
On the whole, the girls performed better than the guys this week but not by much. Tomorrow see which four contestants get sent packing. Any predictions?
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