Tonight I will be voting for 5 of the performers. 2 of them will get 2 votes each (one boy, one girl) these are the notes that I took as the show progressed.Why the hell did they add this Kara girl as a judge? It's like a slice of white bread added to the middle of a great deli sandwich. Who needs more white bread? Sheesh, she's a master of the obvious. Not something a show really needs.
Jasmine Murray - love song
Not a bad performance.. A bit forced. Like she's imitating singers she's seen. Lacking in stage presence but she's better than the average final 36 performer. But not even a contender to make final 3 tonight.
Matt Giraud - viva la vida
Wanted to put a soulful twist on a white boy rock song.
I think this kid is a hell of a singer. It hurts me judging him because I don't know the original. I like him. I certainly root for him to end up being one of the final 3.
Jeanine Vailes - this love, maroon 5
Undoubtedly she'll go down as having the nicest legs in the performance. To my untrained ear she sounded less tan stellar and certainly unremarkable. Sometimes it's almost embarrassing how the judges put the performers in the situation where they feel they need to beg to go on. I don't think her being 28 plays any role in making a decision. I think Simon put it best. "Completely inappropriate song for her". But even if she picked a great song she's at best average compared with the talent ahead.
Nick Mitchell - song I don't know
Utterly horrible. Obviously the judges don't even get out to see comedy shows very often because this guy isn't even funny. He's an attention whore and I won't give him any more. Jamar (Gokey's best friend) is probably cursing right now that he was cut and this guy went forward.
Allison Iraheta - Alone (by Heart)
Whether this girl is 16 or 26 she can sing. Loved it how she took over the stage. No fear, which I think is the biggest thing negatively affecting the singers in this format. She makes me believe that probably out of this set of 12 performers there will probably be two females. Also.. So nice to see a rock song.
Kris Allen - Man In the Mirror (Michael Jackson)
I mostly like his rendition. Myself I think this kid, tonight, did as good as he possibly can. I would not vote for him because I really don't think that over time he can improve very much. I certainly think that if there weren't nine being cut he'd finish in the top half. But only three are going forward. He's on the bubble.
Megan Joy Corkrey - Put Your Records On
I fell in love with this girl on her first audition. She's gorgeous and a unique, very unique voice. From her hair to her cute hips shaking back and forth and of course her enchanting smile. She sang the song as if it was written just for her. I think I’ve just found my favorite female contender. I think she is fabulous.
Matt Breitzke - If You Could Only See (Tonic)
Love the song. Think he's doing great half way through. To my untrained ear he sounds like he's right in there. He definitely picked a good song for him. Considering he comes in as a tough white guy who loves his wife and kids. It will keep his adorability factor up for the girls. Simon says he hates the song, but it would seem that Simon hates any rock performance. Remember how he was the only one that gave Chris Daughtry trouble. Simon seems to frown every time a rock song is done.
Jessie Langseth - Bette Davis Eyes (Kim Carnes)
She picked a good song for her; Carnes sang the song with a gravelly voice. Fits this girl, she's showing great attitude, and stage presence. First half of the song was much better than the second. I think she should have high hopes for the second chance competition. The previous two girls (Megan and Allison) are so good that it dwarfs her performance. But she can be a contender in the second chance competition.
Kai Kalama- What Becomes of the Broken Hearted
I'm thinking of Johnny Mathis. Well I have a great imagination. If enough phone voters watched the early shows they'll remember the story of this boy taking care of his mother and that might get him a few extra votes. H's a very likeable kid. I really like him. Hard to be sure if it's a personality thing ... at end he seems to hold a note very well. Simon says there was nothing distinctive.. Randy says it was safe.
I have to say at this time to the judges...
Knock knock judges, these people only get one chance. Simon you decided to cut 9 people per show here. These people essentially get one chance for viewers out there to connect with them. Bashing singers for "not taking chances" or nitpicking over the selection of the song that they wanted them to make. Just critique the song. Don't put in the voter’s heads that the singer should have sung another song. If they had more than one week to get through then your advice about which song to sing might be useful. Any negative words by the judges are an encouragement to voters out there to pass these individual singers.
Mishavonna Henson - Drops of Jupiter (train)
A song I like. But I don't often like girls singing boy songs and vice versa. I really like this girl... it's a bit slow. She’s a little off on some notes. I have a feeling that Simon's going to rip her. Either I’ve listened to his criticisms so much that I’m making them my own but she looks like she'd be best suited for a spot as a Coyote Ugly bartender. Paula: she sang well but didn't excite her. Says she can sing. Simon: great song sums her up she’s serious technically great but something left him cold. Randy: song didn't show her off. Kara: bla bla bla bla bla... moronic blabber... yada yada yada.
Adam Lambert - Satisfaction (Rolling Stones)
Dude is working as a singer, he does musicals. As we go to commercial after Mishavonna I'm expecting something great from Adam. I suspect that two slots this week will go to the girls. So Adam needs his A game if he's going to be the lone dude to advance. Does Adam give you the impression he belongs on the Partridge Family. He picked a huge song. The black nail polish gets on my nerves but the guy is definitely talented. Having already compared him to Keith Partridge I’ll now add cross that image with Freddie Mercury. A lot of screaming. So not a rock rendition of a classic rock song. I'm interested to see what judges say. Paula: he's in a league of his own, putting others in rear view mirror. Simon: Finds this one difficult. Parts excruciatingly bad parts were very good. Randy: Loved it. Says Adam is a very versatile. Manic performance. DaBomb. Since two out of three liked him surely Kara will. She says he has great range but babbles. She's no help.
Megan (3)
Adam Lambert (1)
Allison (1)
Matt Breitzke (1)
Kai Kalama (1)
At the end of the show these are the votes I phoned in.
I know at the beginning I said that I was going to vote two for top male and two for top female but I want to do my all to get Megan into the next round. More than enough people will be impressed by Adam's big voice that I'm fairly confident that he won't miss my extra vote.
I wanted to vote for Kai but I actually liked Matt Breitzke. This competition never has enough rockers and always has far too many R&B screamin beltin it out singers. I think it's simply academic. I think the three that will advance will be Megan, Allison, and Adam.
So ends this Johnny MoFo Press Release
....So Let It Be Written... So Let It Be Done......
