Still standing...
Yesterday’s prediction:
The bottom 3 will be Ramiele Malubay, Brooke White, and Jason Castro.
My prediction: Ramiele Malubay
What can I say? When you’re right, you’re right. I don’t think that Kristy Lee Cook was in the bottom for any reason other than how bad she’s sucked in the past, but her last two weeks were better than Jason Castro, IMHO.
Last night, Simon was in quite a funk and dissing everyone left and right. You could visibly see the stab to Carly Smithson’s heart as he made a rude remark about her clothing style.
I was pretty tired and didn’t take notes, so I’ll just tell you how things were.
The bottom 3 will be Ramiele Malubay, Brooke White, and Jason Castro.
The best of the night were Carly (9.2), David Cook (9.4), Michael Johns (9.6), David Archuleta (9.9), and Sayesha Mercado (10.0).
I don’t give a darn that her song was different from Whitney’s (Whip Me Houston) version. I liked it because, while the notes were different from what I expected, they were very pleasing. Given enough time, I could forget Whip Me’s version. It was HAWT!
Ramiele looked like a scared little girl who wants her mommy, and I think that’s how her performance came across. She seemed to be channeling Jason Castro’s mannerisms when Ryan came over and she answered his questions. Brooke is downright pissing me off with her agreeability and interrupting the judges with her agreements to their criticism! Shut up and listen and try to look pretty, not pitiful. Jason is just cruising… coasting, really. He needs to step it up.
My prediction: Ramiele Malubay
Hey folks! I’m sorry for the delay, but I’ve been down with the flu this week. I did manage to watch our favorite Spring show and work out my thoughts on the performances. Due to the complete disregard the miscreants over at “That Site Which Will Remain Nameless,” I am giving my rating prediction and my “what I think will really happen because the voting system is busted.”
My wife thinks, and we’ll all have to agree, that Jason Castro looks like Jar-Jar Binks from Star Wars. It really only comes across this obvious when he pulls his hair back, so keep your eyes peeled. He’ll do it again.
Since I’m short on time and energy, here are my girls’ picks:
Actual prediction: Kady Malloy and Ramiele Malubay
Wishful prediction: Kady Malloy and Brooke White
Bad song choice. I’m not even sure that song was in the top 500 Billboard Hits for the 80s. Great voice, but that was dang karioke-like. Go buy some personality.
Simon says: I didn’t like it. It was a bit girly [ed. UMMMM… WHAT THE HECK IS DANNY!!?? Full-blown pansy freak-boy getting voted through for being the worst!]. You won’t make it to the Top 12 and no way will you win it.
Phenomenal vocals again, but it was a strange song choice.
Simon says: It wasn’t as good as last week. Stay at the piano. You’re starting to get a bit gloomy with your song choices. You’re probably going to be in the finals, but it will be depressing.
I’m done trying.
Simon says: It was horrible. The whole thing: the arrangement, vocals, the whole thing.
Great song, arrangement, vocals… omg! The vocals were hot!
Simon says: It wasn’t as good as last week. I like the soul songs better. 100% secured place in the Top 12.
Excellent song for him, but I just don’t think it was the best arrangement.
Simon says: I liked it. I loved it. Huge talent. You still haven’t connected with the right song.
Good rock song. A bit pitchy.
Simon says: That was a very brave thing to do… and I… loved it. Lionel Richie will be proud when he hears that.
Boring, but good vocals. Pick a better song.
Simon says: It was absolutely brilliant. One of the best of the night.
Boring… good vocals, but another strange song.
Simon says: Was that a Whitney song? Yes? Then I didn’t like it. More cabaret than last week.
Actual prediction: Luke Menard and Chikezie Eze
Wishful prediction: Luke Menard and Danny Noriega
It was a fantastic show last night. One thing that must not go unnoticed is the sober lucidity that has been long absent from Paula Abdul. She was amazingly helpful and coherent with her judging and comments. Paula, if you read this, keep it up. We like you this way.
It is apparent to me that I need to come up with a new rating system for the performances. The caliber of the singers has risen to the point that to grade them with letter grades is getting to mishy-mashy. How many people can you give an “A” in a night and still have some distinction? Everyone will get lost in the crowd.
I am adopting the Olympic point system. A “10” will get someone the crown in the season finale. Really good singing with a bad song choice will get a “9.” Everything better than a bad song with good singing will receive a decimal point between 9 and 10. If there was room for improvement for the vocals, will receive a “9” or less. Clear? Good. Let’s get going, because time is ticking away on my lunch break.
Once again, he proved that he has excellent vocals and a dang perfect vibrato that is oh so enchanting for the ladies (I’m guessing here).
Simon says: It was an okay job, but it was his weakest performance of the competition for him so far.
Jesse’s grade: 9.6
He used his guitar again, and had a great intro interview video that really endeared the audience to him.
Simon says: The song was horrible and all out of sorts. He looked uncomfortable and the song choice didn’t do him any favors.
Jesse’s grade: 9.2
There was only one way to go from last week’s snoozer: up. The vocals were good and it was a far better choice for him.
Simon says: The song choice was a mistake (a Queen song), because the original had charisma, but he doesn’t.
Jesse’s grade: 9.1
I really liked his singing again, but the song didn’t quite show him off much. I still have hopes for him down the road, but his quality isn’t that of a finalist.
Simon says: The vocals were “ok” tonight.
Jesse’s grade: 9.2
Would you just go away? I stand by my comments last week. I don’t care what you sound like when you move, talk, dress, and act like that. It’s revolting to witness and it has no place in the Top 12, let alone Top 20.
Simon says: It was better than last week, but he tried too hard and concentrated too much.
Jesse’s grade: 8.6
David is great. His vocals are smooth, on target, and he’s got charisma that Simon keeps harping on. His rendition of Papa Was a Rolling Stone was fantastic. Paula’s comments were especially cogent. He really took Simon’s advice last week to loosen up. He must have been drinking WD-40 shakes this week.
Simon says: It was the best vocal of the night so far.
Jesse’s grade: 9.8
Well, it was better than last week, but he introduced new problems. He used a mic stand for the beginning and did the ‘walk in place’ dance in front of it, with some weird shoulder movements. It wasn’t working for you, Dawg. Better song, terrible performance if you had to watch it. Last week, Simon said it was ‘cruise ship.’
Simon says: It was awkward and ordinary. The end was almost drunken.
Jesse’s grade: 8.9
Hey! Normal clothes tonight! Much better performance, and he appropriately sang a song directed at Simon to get his name right. It was pretty funny if you were paying attention to the lyrics.
Simon says: You looked better and sounded better. One million times better.
Jesse’s grade: 9.5
Busted out an electric guitar and really sold the ‘rocker’ image. The vocals and playing were well-choreographed and it was a very entertaining performance.
Simon says: It was solid, but I didn’t like the intro video of you being a ‘word nerd.’ That doesn’t have any charisma and it didn’t do you any favors.
Jesse’s grade: 9.5
Everybody. Needs. To. Quit. Now. No one stands a chance against this kid. He’s a 17 year-old Josh Groban. You can’t possibly not adore his voice, charm, humility, sincerity, or anything about him. He’s going huge places that American Idol won’t be able to contain. Randy said it was one of the best vocals in American Idol history.
Simon says: It was very risky to sing a Lennon song, but it worked. You’re the one to beat. There are 19 miserable contestants here tonight.
Jesse’s grade: 10
Voting prediction: Danny Noriega and Jason Yeager
