American Idol Top 11; Part 2
Well last week who saw that coming, I sure as heck didn’t and I bet no one else in America did either. Casey was the bottom vote getter and was then saved by the judges, I saw that coming but what was with the tad overdramatic performance he put on after he was saved? How funny would it be to see Casey go home again this week and not be saved, I think it would be kind of funny. So this week’s theme is Elton John tunes and without further a due, here are the top 11 yet again performance by performance.
Theme- Songs of Elton John
Scotty McCreery sings; Country Comfort
TK Take- Every time I listen to Scotty sing, it sounds like something I could hear on country radio today and that’s saying something. I love country music and whether he wins Idol or not, he’s going to be a big star in country radio, you heard it here first. I’m not too familiar with most Elton songs but I loved Scotty’s take on this song because his voice just fits the song perfectly, he does a terrific job!
Status- In no danger
Naima Adedapo sings; I’m Still Standing
TK Take- When I heard she was going to change it up and make it reggae I was like oh no because I do like this song a lot. I admire her for trying to mix it up and make it her own but come on America, I can’t be the only one who hates this performance right? She doesn’t sound good and the arrangement just plain sucks, sorry but I won’t sugar coat it here. She takes the song and completely ruins it in my eyes, sorry Naima but you have yet to impress me and we’re a few weeks in already.
Status- She will be at risk with this performance.
Paul McDonald sings; Rocket Man
TK Take- One of the most recognizable and covered songs of all-time. Everyone in America knows this song. I have never been the biggest Paul fan but for some reason tonight his voice came across better on this track. He did change it up pretty drastically if I do say so but in my opinion it worked. While he still isn’t one of my favorite contestants he did step up a little bit, sounded pretty good tonight.
Status- In no danger
Pia Toscano; sings Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me
TK Take- Another Elton classic that everyone can sing along too. Sure it’s another ballad for our ballad singer but if it ain’t broke don’t fix it right? Yet another strong performance from Pia who now and clearly put herself as one of the top 3 contestants on the show and clearly is the front runner for the girls, no one can touch her voice. She doesn’t change the song up a lot but she sings it so well, she doesn’t need to. She just knows how to deliver each week and keeps getting better and better.
Status- Will be around for a long, long while.
Stefano Langone; sings Tiny Dancer
TK’s Take- One of my favorite guilty pleasure songs, I absolutely love this song. It is one of the most recognizable songs of all-time in my opinion and I am interested to see how Stefano can make it his own. Not one of my favorite performances if I’m being honest. He doesn’t have the big powerful voice that I think is required to really nail this song and it just kind of squeaks by without much notice while I’m listening to it. Sorry Stefano, but for a guy who has been in the bottom three a couple of times, it looks like you may be headed back there again very soon.
Status- Headed to the bottom 3
Lauren Alaina ; sings Candle in the Wind
TK’s Take- Another Elton classic that everyone has heard at least once in their lifetime and can more then likely relate to it in one way or another. I think it’s a great song choice for her because she has a strong voice. I’m glad she doesn’t change it up much because this is just one of those songs you don’t mess with. It will stand the test of time and she does a pretty good job singing it. She does enough to make it sound like her own and I could picture hearing this version on the radio, well done.
Status- In no jeopardy
James Durbin; sings Saturday Night’s Alright
TK’s Take- I love this song and have enjoyed some covers of it too including the Nickelback/Kid Rock version and I have some high hopes for James version because he is my favorite contestant. I love the way that he interacts with the crowd is the only one who really knows how to engage the crowd. As for the singing, he does a pretty good job, not one of my favorite performances but he still does a pretty good job and I love the energy level he puts into each performance. Loved the ending notes, keep rocking dude!
Status- In no jeopardy
Thia Megia sings; Daniel
TK’s Take- Um, she’s singing what? Daniel? I’ve never heard of this song before, so hopefully she sings it well, cause I do enjoy her voice. I love the quiet way she opens the song with just a piano and her voice. I think she delivers a pretty emotional performance of the song and I think she sounded much better tonight then she has in previous weeks. I think her voice is so unique and dynamite anyways and I just love her and the piano tonight, she definitely knocks it out of the park if you ask me.
Status- Has been in the bottom three before; but not sure if she’s going to do enough to get out of it again...on the fence.
Casey Abrams; sings Your Song
TK’s Take- A classic song yet again so let’s see how the one time favorite handles the pressure of being the saved contestant. I liked the way it was just him and the piano but I’m starting to sense that while I enjoyed his voice in the early stages of the show, I’m starting to realize that it’s just good, not great like many thought it was. I think he is much more laid back tonight and finally just sings a song instead of screaming one. He does do a good job with the song and you can tell he is nervous and who could blame him. Props to Casey tonight, he rebounds nicely.
Status- America made a statement last week that no one saw coming will it happen again, who knows but if I had to call it right now on the spot, he will be safe and advance.
Jacob Lusk; sings Sorry Seems to be the hardest word
TK’s Take- I just love his voice, what more can I say. Not too familiar with this song but I can hear myself listening to Jacob’s version on the radio, he just has that quality about his voice that comes across in each performance he gives. He is showing us all why he could very well make it to the very end. He has a raw powerful voice and seems to approach each song with such a clear head and he’s one of the best contestants the show has ever had. Yet another terrific performance!
Status- Isn’t going anywhere, safe.
Haley Reinhart; sings Bennie and the Jets
TK’s Take- I was anxious to see who was going to cover this one and when Haley selected it, I was like damn. Sorry but I’ve never been a big fan of hers, so here’s hoping she can cover it and make it her own. And yet again I’m disappointed with her performance, seriously I don’t get why she made it to the top 13. She has an average voice at best and this cover is just terrible. This song is a classic and her voice on it completely ruins it for me. Doesn’t do any justice to this timeless classic.
Status- Could be headed for trouble
Best Performance of the Night- Jacob Lusk and Pia
So here’s my prediction for the bottom 3:
Naima
Stefano
Haley
Alternates- Paul or Casey
My prediction on whose going home this week: Naima & Stefano will be headed home.
Am I right with my assumptions and opinions, please let me know guys and sound off. Thanks everybody!!!
Tim
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Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
American Idol Top 11 Rewind
Theme- Mo-Town Week
Casey Abrams; sings I heard it through the Grapevine:
TK's Take- I love the original song and have to say that he does a pretty decent job covering it. His voice is so unique, maybe the most unique in this year’s competition, because when he is singing you know it’s him. I love how he uses his screams and emotion in the performance.
Status- Safe
Thia Magia; sings Heat Wave
TK's Take- Another classic mo-town song. Such an upbeat and quick tempo song and I think it perfectly suits her voice. She shows a lot of energy in tonight’s performance and isn’t just a statue like in recent weeks. I think her voice is amazing and I think she sounds pretty good! Not the best cover by any means but she still sounds good but think she could still be part of the bottom three.
Status- In Jeopardy
Jacob Lusk; sings You’re All I Need to Get By
TK's Take- To be honest I have never heard this song before; so am not familiar with the original version but with Jacob’s version he had me snapping my fingers along. I can’t say anything bad about this guy. His voice like Casey is so distinct and unique you know it’s him singing. He has such a wide range and such a powerful voice especially when he hits those high notes, which I love. I thought he sounded a bit subdue tonight but had that classic Jacob tone to the song. Gets a hug from Steven and a standing ovation from the panel, amazing job!
Status- Safe
Lauren Alaina; sings You Keep Me Hanging On
TK's Take- Another classic mo-town hit. This is such an upbeat and quick tempo song.
I think she sounded ok on this version, didn’t blow me out of the park to be honest. I still envision her as a country artist, she has that tone in her voice when she has sung country in previous weeks. She has the potential to be very good but this performance for me tonight was just alright.
Status- Game time decision, see at the end of the review.
Stefano Langone ; sings Hello
TK’s Take- If you don’t know this classic by Lionel Ritchie then there is something wrong with you. This to me is one of the most haunting ballads of all time, powerful and raw. I like his voice as I think he has that unique quality that separates him from some of the other contestants and I think he delivers a pretty solid performance. I give him credit because this is a very tough song to sing and you have to have that big voice; which in my opinion he doesn’t have. He just has a middle of the road type voice but I still enjoyed it.
Status- Could be at risk for bottom 3
Haley Reinhart; sings You Really Got a Hold on Me
TK’s Take- Thought she should of went home last week and to me I’m sorry her voice isn’t that great, she has that voice that you could hear at any bar. She doesn’t possess that unique stand out quality that the other contestants have. She sang this song ok but after being in the top 3 last week I think she’ll find herself right back there again this week.
Status- Bottom 3
Scotty McCreery ; sings For Once in My Life
TK’s Take- The country boy singing mo-town this could be interesting. Before he even started I couldn’t imagine his deep voice pulling off mo-town but when he started it sounded alright. While this definitely isn’t his genre of music he does provide his own unique stamp on the song. He doesn’t knock it out of the park by any means but gives an enjoyable performance none the less. Has a great country voice and if put into the right hands could become country music’s next big thing, post Idol.
Status- Could be in jeopardy only because of the genre clashing
Pia Toscano ; sings All in Love is Fair
TK’s Take- Another song I didn’t recognize but with Pia it really doesn’t matter because I from the beginning have thought she has the best voice on the female side. She has garnered praise with each week and I think her voice is so genuine and powerful it cuts right through you. She can hit any note and she makes it seem so easy, like she has been doing this for years. I think that she is one of the best singers and will be on this season for many weeks to come.
Status- Safe
Paul McDonald; sings Track of my Tears
TK’s Take- Another song I’m not too familiar with but I’ll be honest people, I haven’t liked his style of voice from the beginning and quite frankly I’m kind of shocked he’s still in the competition. He has a good singing voice but it just doesn’t sit well with me. It’s a bit irritating to me as the song progresses so sorry Paul not a huge fan.He doesn’t really have the wow factor in my eyes.
Status- Could be at risk
Naima Adedapo ; sings Dancing in the Streets
TK’s Take- One of the more recognizable tracks of the evening, but sorry girl you didn’t do anything for me with this performance. It sounded just like a basic cover of the song, she didn’t change anything up at least to me. It sucks because she has a great voice but it seems each week she tends to sometimes over sing the song and sometimes it sounds like screaming to me. Also not a huge fan of her dancing and stupid mix ups she likes to incorporate each week.
Status- Could be in the bottom 3
James Durbin; sings Living for the City
TK’s Take- I’ll get it out of the way now, he has been my favorite from day one, I love his rock and roll type voice and how he can hit the high notes like my favorite singer, Steven Tyler. While I don’t think that this performance was one of his strongest I think he will be a lock to make it to the top 5. His voice is so unique and powerful he has that wow factor which well I personally love from him. I don’t like the fact that he gets called an Adam Lambert ripoff because he’s not. Keep on rocking James!!!
Status- Safe
So here’s my prediction for the bottom 3:
Naima
Haley
Paul
My prediction on whose going home- Haley, should of last week, but viewers will make sure of that this week.
Am I right with my assumptions and opinions, please let me know guys and sound off. Thanks everybody!!!
Tim
Casey Abrams; sings I heard it through the Grapevine:
TK's Take- I love the original song and have to say that he does a pretty decent job covering it. His voice is so unique, maybe the most unique in this year’s competition, because when he is singing you know it’s him. I love how he uses his screams and emotion in the performance.
Status- Safe
Thia Magia; sings Heat Wave
TK's Take- Another classic mo-town song. Such an upbeat and quick tempo song and I think it perfectly suits her voice. She shows a lot of energy in tonight’s performance and isn’t just a statue like in recent weeks. I think her voice is amazing and I think she sounds pretty good! Not the best cover by any means but she still sounds good but think she could still be part of the bottom three.
Status- In Jeopardy
Jacob Lusk; sings You’re All I Need to Get By
TK's Take- To be honest I have never heard this song before; so am not familiar with the original version but with Jacob’s version he had me snapping my fingers along. I can’t say anything bad about this guy. His voice like Casey is so distinct and unique you know it’s him singing. He has such a wide range and such a powerful voice especially when he hits those high notes, which I love. I thought he sounded a bit subdue tonight but had that classic Jacob tone to the song. Gets a hug from Steven and a standing ovation from the panel, amazing job!
Status- Safe
Lauren Alaina; sings You Keep Me Hanging On
TK's Take- Another classic mo-town hit. This is such an upbeat and quick tempo song.
I think she sounded ok on this version, didn’t blow me out of the park to be honest. I still envision her as a country artist, she has that tone in her voice when she has sung country in previous weeks. She has the potential to be very good but this performance for me tonight was just alright.
Status- Game time decision, see at the end of the review.
Stefano Langone ; sings Hello
TK’s Take- If you don’t know this classic by Lionel Ritchie then there is something wrong with you. This to me is one of the most haunting ballads of all time, powerful and raw. I like his voice as I think he has that unique quality that separates him from some of the other contestants and I think he delivers a pretty solid performance. I give him credit because this is a very tough song to sing and you have to have that big voice; which in my opinion he doesn’t have. He just has a middle of the road type voice but I still enjoyed it.
Status- Could be at risk for bottom 3
Haley Reinhart; sings You Really Got a Hold on Me
TK’s Take- Thought she should of went home last week and to me I’m sorry her voice isn’t that great, she has that voice that you could hear at any bar. She doesn’t possess that unique stand out quality that the other contestants have. She sang this song ok but after being in the top 3 last week I think she’ll find herself right back there again this week.
Status- Bottom 3
Scotty McCreery ; sings For Once in My Life
TK’s Take- The country boy singing mo-town this could be interesting. Before he even started I couldn’t imagine his deep voice pulling off mo-town but when he started it sounded alright. While this definitely isn’t his genre of music he does provide his own unique stamp on the song. He doesn’t knock it out of the park by any means but gives an enjoyable performance none the less. Has a great country voice and if put into the right hands could become country music’s next big thing, post Idol.
Status- Could be in jeopardy only because of the genre clashing
Pia Toscano ; sings All in Love is Fair
TK’s Take- Another song I didn’t recognize but with Pia it really doesn’t matter because I from the beginning have thought she has the best voice on the female side. She has garnered praise with each week and I think her voice is so genuine and powerful it cuts right through you. She can hit any note and she makes it seem so easy, like she has been doing this for years. I think that she is one of the best singers and will be on this season for many weeks to come.
Status- Safe
Paul McDonald; sings Track of my Tears
TK’s Take- Another song I’m not too familiar with but I’ll be honest people, I haven’t liked his style of voice from the beginning and quite frankly I’m kind of shocked he’s still in the competition. He has a good singing voice but it just doesn’t sit well with me. It’s a bit irritating to me as the song progresses so sorry Paul not a huge fan.He doesn’t really have the wow factor in my eyes.
Status- Could be at risk
Naima Adedapo ; sings Dancing in the Streets
TK’s Take- One of the more recognizable tracks of the evening, but sorry girl you didn’t do anything for me with this performance. It sounded just like a basic cover of the song, she didn’t change anything up at least to me. It sucks because she has a great voice but it seems each week she tends to sometimes over sing the song and sometimes it sounds like screaming to me. Also not a huge fan of her dancing and stupid mix ups she likes to incorporate each week.
Status- Could be in the bottom 3
James Durbin; sings Living for the City
TK’s Take- I’ll get it out of the way now, he has been my favorite from day one, I love his rock and roll type voice and how he can hit the high notes like my favorite singer, Steven Tyler. While I don’t think that this performance was one of his strongest I think he will be a lock to make it to the top 5. His voice is so unique and powerful he has that wow factor which well I personally love from him. I don’t like the fact that he gets called an Adam Lambert ripoff because he’s not. Keep on rocking James!!!
Status- Safe
So here’s my prediction for the bottom 3:
Naima
Haley
Paul
My prediction on whose going home- Haley, should of last week, but viewers will make sure of that this week.
Am I right with my assumptions and opinions, please let me know guys and sound off. Thanks everybody!!!
Tim
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