Here we are again Idol fans, minus one Scott MacIntyre. Sorry to see him go from a personal standpoint, but I think it was the right choice.
Tonight should be fun. It's Idol at the movies night. Guest judge? Quentin Tarantino! It may seem like an odd match, but some of his movies have had absolutely iconic soundtracks so it's actually not that strange. And you just know that he won't have an trouble speaking his mind.
Allison Iraheta
I Don't Want to Miss a Thing - Aerosmith - Armageddon
This could be a good choice for Allison, but about halfway in I'm having doubts. Part of her problem is that she has a slightly limited vocal range just because of the type of instrument she has. In order to hit the high notes solidly some of the low notes are too low, so there are some awkward changes to the melody line. And I find myself wondering if maybe she has a cold or something because she is a little pitchy through the middle of the song which really isn't like her. Overall the performance wasn't bad and she did manage to sell it, but it was definitely not her best.
Anoop Desai
Everything I Do I Do for You - Bryan Adams - Robin Hood
This song isn't a surprise from Anoop. It's a "white bread" ballady love song. Not a bad song, but I'm tired of this from him. Actually thought, he's doing a really nice job with it. His vocals are very good. His pitch is spot on. But I still have a nearly impossible time believing him as a star.
Adam Lambert
Born to be Wild - Steppenwolf - Easy Rider
This is exactly the kind of over-the-top, near ridiculous song that Adam excels at. He is showing so much versatility. And that upper octave wail he has is amazing. It's not everyone's cup of tea, but he has mad skills. And he completely out-sang his professional backup singers tonight - they didn't even come close to keeping up. Once again he blew it out da box.
Matt Giraud
Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman - Bryan Adams - Don Juan de Marco
Matt's behind the piano again tonight which is a good choice for him. He really is a quite good piano player. And, much to my chagrin, he's actually a very good vocalist as well. I may have spoken too soon though... he munged the bridge - pitchy, off rhythm, and just awkward. He ended on a strong note, but this was not an amazing performance.
Danny Gokey
Endless Love - Lionel Ritchie - Endless Love
Interesting. Danny is sporting a whole new look tonight - hair is shorter, he's got a 2-day growth on his face, and he's sitting on a stool. It's an interesting song choice for him too - could be a winner. But ... not really. The performance is just a teeny bit boring. I'm scared that Simon agrees with me.
Kris Allen
Falling Slowly - Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová - Once
Never heard of this song. Never head of this movie. I think maybe I like the song, but I'm not sure I'm sold on Kris's performance. It was interesting. He had some pitch problems. He had some support problems. If anything, he struck me as being nervous. I might be more with Randy's, "it was pitchy, dawg," more than I was with Kara's, "it was one of your best moments." I didn't hate it, but it really didn't do anything for me either.
Lil Rounds
The Rose - Bette Midler - The Rose
Going into this I'm not hopeful. Nobody can do this song. But she's changing it up with a gospel groove, so it could be interesting. As she starts I'm back to the not hopeful though - I am growing in my dislike of her voice and her vocal style. Bleh. And the gospel stuff is pitchy and boring. This was just awful. Lil can't sing and needs to go home.
On top tonight is once again Adam Lambert.
If anyone but Lil goes home, it will be a travesty.
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