Taking on the original showman Elvis Presley, the Idol contestants didn't completely embarrass themselves...or Elvis, although there were clearly two contestants who should get ready to exit stage left.
Crystal Bowersox took the unusual role of leadoff hitter and once again performed solidly with a quality bluesy and almost country version of "Saved". Bowersox continues on track to take the competition when it
Andrew Garcia failed to bring any real life to the legend known as Elvis with a lame version of "Hound Dog". With no excitement, no flair, and poor vocals, Garcia has a solid chance of finally leaving the competition.
"That's pretty!" exclaimed Adam Lambert during Tim Urban's rehearsal for "Can't Help Falling in Love With You"...was he speaking of his singing or of his boyishly handsome looks? Amazingly, Urban's take on the Presley classic ballad wasn't half bad and perhaps Urban's best performance keeping Teflon Tim in the competition for yet another week. Wouldn't it be a hoot if this guy made it into the top three or even top two?! I think Simon's head would possibly explode!
Idol's least confident contestant, Lee DeWyze took on "A Little Less Conversation" and made it relevant to today's sound. With his Hootie-like rhaspy voice, DeWyze is starting to come into his own and making a play for the top three as the competition comes down to the final weeks.
The contestant that people just want to stick into their pocket and take home, Aaron Kelly, got his "Blue Suede Shoes" ready to head home with a poor and lame karaoke version of another Elvis classic. America won't remember the name of this dweeb in just a few short weeks.
Oddball Siobhan Magnus performed "Suspicious Minds" which is what the crowd had as they looked at Magnus's awful hair style and outfit. While Magnus will survive another week, the Idol stylist should definitely be kicked off for his/her choices. As for the song, Magnus can definitely sing, but the song choice was a bit odd and the performance just mediocre.
Michael Lynche's smooth voice provided a quality version of "In the Ghetto" making it sound nothing like the original. Lynche's voice continues to remind me of Seal and of all of the contestants, Lynche may be the person who sells the most albums even though he won't win the competition.
Katie Stevens tried to provide some sass on "Baby What Do You Want Me To Do?" but came across more like a girl who was trying to play a role much older than her current age. Stevens has a decent voice, but most of her performances simply come across too breathy for me. The judges seem to really like her, but Stevens simply doesn't do it for me.
Finishing off the night was bluesman Casey James who performed solidly but failed to get much love from the judges.
Expect Garcia and Kelly to check into "Heartbreak Hotel" tomorrow night.
Final thought: anyone else wonder how (and/or why) Ryan Seacrest knows how talented Adam Lambert's tongue is? Way to feed into the continued rumors...
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