American Idol – Top 6 Perform
Tonight brings us the songs of Carole King, Babyface as a mentor, solo performances and duets. I’d say the excitement was unbearable but I don’t want to lie to you. First up is Jacob…
Jacob Lusk – Oh No Not My Baby – I just can’t make myself like him since the whole America can’t look at themselves in the mirror debacle. It has some odd moments and it lacks emotion and connection, hopefully his duet will be early on as well and everyone will forget about him. 1-866-idols-01 or
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Lauren Alaina – Where You Lead – I think the visit from Miley helped Lauren feel more secure on stage. The performance was better than some of hers and she looked like she was having fun performing. The little bit with Lauren and Brett, the “random” guy in the audience, was really cute. 1-866-idols-02 or 1-866-idols-08
Scotty McCreery – You’ve Got A Friend – Scotty has the feel and connection for this and he’s doing a great job singing higher in his register. We have to wait until the end of the song for a Scotty look but Ryan makes up for this by having Scotty do it again while Ryan gives us his numbers. Scotty is obviously ready and willing to battle for a place in the finale. 1-866-idols-03 or 1-866-idols-09
James Durbin – Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow – Yes James, I will love you all the way to the finale and beyond. A wonderful performance from start to finish, James has mastered the art of bringing something new to a song without destroying it.
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Casey Abrams – Hi De Ho – This is a better Casey performance, the whole blues/jazzy arena is the right place for him. The only catch is that the whole thing seems overly practiced and rehearsed. 1-866-idols-05 or 1-866-idols-11
Haley Reinhart – Beautiful – Haley obviously paid attention to the tips from Jimmy and Babyface and delivers a really strong performance. To me the big difference between Haley and Casey is that I always feel we are seeing the real Haley on stage.
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Haley Reinhart & Casey Abrams – I Feel The Earth Move – The video piece with this was hysterical. This was a great performance for Haley and a better performance from Casey than we’ve seen in quite a while. Haley seems to bring out the best in Casey and helps to mellow out some of his rough edges.
Lauren Alaina & Scotty McCreery – Up On The Roof – This was too cute and it just brings to light that these two are just about the cutest idol pair ever. If only Lauren would have looked at Scotty for the final notes, it could have been a total moment.
James Durbin & Jacob Lush – I’m Into Something Good – This could have been a total train wreck but the arrangement turned it into a cute little face off. I get that Steven didn’t totally love it but I think it really worked and it showed both of them in a good light.
My Order:
- James Durbin
- Scotty McCreery
- Haley Reinhart
- Lauren Alaina
- Casey Abrams
- Jacob Lusk
Who I’d Like To Go Home: Jacob Lusk
Overall this was a really good night, I liked some performances better than others but no one was totally horrible. It seems to me that the producers have decided that Haley is the better pick for staying in the competition and they are right. Lauren lack confidence, performance skills, and connection and doesn’t seem to be picking any up along the way. Can’t wait for results tomorrow night.
