I'm officially calling last night's American Idol "Hair Night" after all the different hair styles. It was Top Downloads night and it doesn't get anymore wide open than that.
OK, let's do a little recap:
Anoop sang Usher's "Caught Up." If it wasn't for his funky grimace, i was totally bored. It looked like he was smelling something funky all thru the song. it was a little flat and the song itself didn't go anywhere. the judges called it safe, an utter mess and a wannabe.
Megan started the Hair Night portion with some funky braids going all over her head and chose Bob Marley/Lauren Hill's "Turn Your Lights Down Low." Wow, another boring performance. she just stood center stage at the mic and until the last tiny bit when she started adding some runs, it was BORING! i'm still a Megan fan, but she really needs to pick it up if she gets the chance.
Danny finally officially started the show with Rascal Flatts "What Hurts the Most." Danny had been in Wisconsin for a few days for his grandfather's funeral, but i appreciate the fact that didn't come up in his pre-performance interview or tape. He pretty much nailed the song. Great voice, great energy, great passion. a bit flat in a few places, but overall very strong.
Allison continued the Hair Night with some kind of wild teasing and retro bow thing and a brighter shade of fushia than normal. She choose "Don't Speak" by No Doubt and even pulled out her "axe" for the beginning of the song. She went a bit flat and got kinda shouty, but still has "chops." she took serious heat for her outfit but the judges didn't say much about her performances
Scott kept Hair Night alive with a rockin 80's mullet and black collarless leather jacket. He got to perform one of his idol's - Billy Joel's "Just the Way You Are." OK...top downloads?? His piano playing was great, vocal was better than he has been lately. i thot the song was terribly slow and dragging but the judges loved it and heaped praise on him.
Matt took on The Fray's "You Found Me" and tried way too hard. The guy is talented but that trip to the bottom three last week really got to him and it was hard to watch him try so hard. the judges called it "forced", "sound alike" and "put on." he also rocked some poofier hair to participate in Hair Night.
Lil followed with the big diva "I Surrender" by Celine Dion. She kept the Hair Night going with a little flat bob. Flat and trying too hard. the judges called it "safe", "wedding" and "old fashioned."
And Hair Night continued with a great Eddie Munster do sported by Adam Lambert. He did a fun version of Wild Cherry's "Play that Funky Music." it was fun but a bit shouty. Paula compared him to Mick Jagger and Steven Tyler. i wish he wouldn't go right to the rock scream thing but it was a great arrangement of a classic party song.
Kris finished up the night with a bang! He did a very current version of "Ain't no Sunshine When She's Gone" that i loved. His voice was so on - every note was solid and he even played piano this week. Simon called it "confident, clever and cool."
Top perfomances: Kris, Adam and Danny
Bottom: Anoop, Megan, Matt or possibly Lil
Thots?
