Idol Thots - 25Feb2010

YIKES! that show last night was painful! the music was mixed better with the voices but the voices and performances were not Top 24.

i'll break the guys up in groups again, the guys are in no particular order in each group. here we go.

Top:
"Big Mike" Lynche - voice, energy, great song, presence...he had it all, except why did he have that guitar?
Casey James - great job on the power ballad but ditch the constant smile - kinda weird.
Andrew Garcia - he has so much energy and creativity and he actually played his guitar. i'm liking this guy.

Not Bad:
Aaron Kelly - the Rascal Flatts song was perfect for him, he's just young and still learning. If he gets some confidence on that big stage, look out - the new Archeletta.
Joe Munoz - i'd never heard this guy. he wasn't bad, just not memorable

Not Bad but Not Good:
Tyler Grady - totally agree with the judges on the 70's schtick - use to add to who you are not define who you are. he wasn't bad on the song, just overdone on the Morrison/Plant thing.
John Park - tons of potential but really bad song choice. with all the runs and vibrato, it took me a while to realize he was singing in English
Jermaine Sellers - tons of talent that he tried to show off in one little song. chill it out

A Little Help Please:
Todrick Hall - what song was that? good stage presence, but pick a key for the chorus
Tim Urban - not a bad voice but Nerves! felt like he was singing at about 60% - no energy or follow thru
Lee Dewyze - haven't really heard him before. Not a bad voice but very pitchy
Alex Lambert - Tim Urban take 2. decent voice, but Nerves! no energy

i'm thinking Joe Munoz, Jermaine Sellers or possible John Park will be going home. Lee or Tim probably should be going home, but i think Simon's comment about Lee being the best and Tim's face will keep them in.

What do you think?

Idol Thots 24Feb2010

We've finally begun! Since it's supposedly a girl's year, i was anxious to hear what the girls had to offer. There were a few i hadn't heard yet, so let the show begin...

Let me first say the mix was weird - the music was so soft, it was hard to get the true passion & umph of some of the songs. i think is made some of the softer performances seem more boring.

i'm going to put the performances into groups - my top, mid and not-so-good singers.

Top in no particular order:
Lilly Scott - she messes with me because her talking & singing voices are so different. Lilly has one of the most interesting and engaging voices. She is, as the judges say, believable.
Katelyn Epperly - One of the best performances of the night. Great voice, great control, she didn't just come out & sing but performed & felt it. i was surprised
Didi Benami - great song, great interpretation, interesting voice. a bit subdued but good.
Crystal Bowersox - great feel & vibe. she's a true musician & knows how to bring it. She's very real & i think the first Idol to play 2 instruments at the same time

Almost top:
Michelle Delamar - i don't think i'd heard her before. She has great voice, but gave a boring performance. It didn't seem much different from the Alicia Keys version.
Siobhan Magnus - i love this song, Wicked Game! i think she started lower than i can sing but really brought it out when she needed to. She just seems a bit awkward.

Middle:
Paige Miles - Paige is another one i'd never heard before. She has a pretty good voice but the performace was a bit karaoke. She made me nervous with switching the mic between hands after every line.
Ashley Rodriguez - She has a great voice, but this was boring & a bit shakey in the chorus. It seemed like she was playing it safe.
Katy Stevens - I like her and love the song, but this was so pitchy & safe.

Not quite bottom:
Janell Wheeler- She sang Heart the best she could, but it was no where near the original. It was a pretty bland, party singer performance - not bad, but not outstanding.
Lacey Brown - She has a great voice, but it was seriously wasted on this boring song. It was not a good performance.

Bottom:
Haeley Vaughn - Taylor at the Grammys - She sings so sloppy, sliding in & out of notes. She totally over sang the big notes. She has so much charm & presence but needs to mature A LOT! i don't think she ready for this, or we're ready for week after week of her!

So, i'm thinking Lacey will be going home Thursday. Haeley should be leaving, but i think Janell or Paige will be going.

Thoughts?

hmmmm...watch Idol live & record Lost or rec Idol & watch Lost? Tuesdays are hard TV nights