When I heard Ryan Seacrest mention that we were going to hear great music tonight, I got excited that the Idol producers kicked off the remaining contestants and replaced them with real talent. Alas no luck and we were treated to the top seven.
Casey James started the night off with a rasp-filled "Don't Stop" which was all there musically, but failed to excite as James stood behind the microphone once again. What happened to bringing the crowd into the performance? What about showmanship?
Lee DeWyze followed with a quality version of "The Boxer" that provided a little spin of his own on this Simon & Garfunkel classic and even made it sound current.
Teflon Tim wished he had "Better Days" as he went back to the pitchy days from the past and underwhelmed the judges. That said, this modern day David Cassidy seems to be safe as the under 16 female crowd will most likely continue putting all of their votes toward T2.
The kid that I most want to bully, Aaron Kelly, destroyed R Kelly's "I Believe I Can Fly". While Kelly found himself at the end, my ears bled during the first half. A little fact: if Aaron Kelly were a girl, R Kelly would be trying to sleep with her and pee on her right now.
Siobhan Magnus took on "If You Believe" and bored the viewers immensely. Magnus looked the best she has all season, however I am simply confused on what kind of artist Magnus is and wants to be. This chickadee can sing, but the song was simply too maudlin for me.
Michael Lynche continued his Seal-like sound with a karaoke sounding "Hero", a far cry from the original but hopefully enough to push him through one more week.
Taking the last spot for the night once again was favorite Crystal Bowersox with a beautiful sounding "People Get Ready". One of my favorite songs (recently redone extremely well by the talented Seal), Bowersox didn't disappoint with a performance that brought her to tears. Without her guitar, Bowersox wowed the judges and fans alike. As I continue to watch Bowersox, I am starting to see a career similar to the extremely talented Joss Stone...someone who will never be the best selling artist out there, but someone who will amaze people with her amazing voice.
Look for Aaron Kelly to lose his wings.
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