American Idol News!

Hey!

Well, another week, another american idol :) This week you can purchase the songs the contestants sing on itunes and all proceeds will go to the red cross thing for Japan.

Just a side note, to anyone who has lost family members or is missing family members from the Japan tsunami i give you my prayers and best of wishes and all my support for you :)


Now, back to American idol. Last week Ashton went home :(
This week it is the top 12 and these are your contestants and the songs they sing and what me and the judges thought of it :)

1. Naima: "whats love got to do with it" by Tina Turner in the year 1984.

She has really supportive parents that i am already in love with :) A little bit of a shakey beginning but it deffinately got stronger. I am loving her outfit it is perfectly sparkely and plain. Like my parents said, Tina Turner sang it a lot stronger and not as "flat" she isn't bad but not great.

Steven: he liked it and said it was beautiful.
J-Lo: it was pitchy
Randy: Under the pitch and she looked hot but the vocals were not there.


2. Paul: "I guess that's why they call it the blues" by Elton John in 1984.

He was a really cute baby, and now he is still pretty cute. He started out pretty strong, had a bit of a falter then went strong again. He is going a little fast for the song, the normal song is a bit slower. He sounds like he has a bit of a cold, if you read this before you vote, please vote for Paul because he is amazing just not tonight because of his cold. It just isn't his best night, but he is still good. I still liked it though, lets see what the judges have to say.

J-Lo: It sounded good, he has a lot of soul and stage presence, he still made it work even though he had a cold.
Randy: Differs from J-Lo. Pitch issues. Makes what ever he sings his own, he loves it.
Steven: Goes off a bit on the notes. Distinct voice and he likes him aswell.

All the judges liked him at least :) He is really good.

3. Thia: "Colours of the wind" by Vannessa Willams in 1995.

I love the beginning with just her singing. I actually love this song, she is doing a really good job of it. She is a really strong singer i wish to be like her.... Ha, little random side thought there. I wish she moved around a little more.

Randy: She did ok. The problem was that she didn't do anything special with the song because she has been doing really good before and then now, not so much.
Steven: Good but boring a little.
J-Lo: She has a special quality and now it was a little safe and she needs to work on pushing out of the box.

What is with everyone stealing Steven's feather in his hair???


4. James: "I'll be there for you" by Bon Jovi in 1989.

He started out pretty strong. I have never heard this song before but he is making me want to go listen to the song (in a good way) according to my mom he is "kicking but on this song" he has the tail and a jump. He "killed" that song (in a good way.

Steven: Asked him about his dolls. He has sandwitches under his bed older then James. He did really good. If James sings Areosmith on the finale then Steven will go and sing it with him :)
J-Lo: your great!
Randy: Couple of pitch spots. James did it really good and it was done "tastefully"


5. Haley: "I'm your baby tonight" by Whitney Housten in 1990.

Started weak but quickly got strong. She is a very strong singer, i like her :) I think she is spanish? I don't know for sure, but she looks spanish. She had started doing her own thing but then went into the radio version.

J-Lo: You did great! She hears an amazing voice with a lot of character. She is unsure of her movements, she should do what is natural instead of practicing a routine.
Randy: A little confused about who she is he doesn't think that she knows who she is.
Steven: He heard something that he loved in her voice and he wants to hear it more.

6. Stefano: "If you don't know me by now" by Unknown in 1989.

He started out slow but strong. He is always strong... i love him :) He stayed strong throughout the whole performance he wasn't pitchy as far as i can tell. Sorry that i don't know the artist of the song, but i missed that while i finished up my other review and then i had to at least get the song name and the year it came out, so you can look it up and let me know. Maybe i can figure it out tomorrow.

Randy: Best performance of the night so far. He slayed the song.
Steven: Beautiful phrasing. Over the top.
J-Lo: Perfect song for him. Will go all the way.


7. Pia: "Where do hearts go?" by Whitney Housten in 1988.

Started out.... Not super strong but not weak. What is with her outfit? Personaly i don't like it..... She got a lot stronger then how she started. She seemed to scream more then sing at one part, but i guess thats how the song goes. Oh, by the way, after this song and the judges i'm going to go to bed because i am so tired and i need to get up super early tomorrow.

Steven: retro, why the show is considered smerican idol.
J-Lo: happy to have and up-beat song
Randy: Every week, perfect vocals.


Well, that is all for now because i am super tired!! I will finish 8,9,10,11 and 12 tomorrow :)

Bye!
mrundle7@telus.net
-M