After Tuesday's sudden switch to the guys singing, the girls finally get their night to perform. If anything, it allowed the girls a chance to polish their performances even more. Hopefully that extra day helped! It also allowed Crystal to heal up enough to perform. She has proven to be such a bright spot so far, it'd be a shame for her to miss out. I am looking forward to seeing the girls step up over last week. They were the more hyped-up group over the guys leading up to Hollywood Week. Let's see if they can live up to the hype tonight as the performances begin!
Crystal Bowersox - singing "As Long as I See the Light" by Creedence Clearwater Revival : Such a pleasure to see Crystal performing tonight after her recent health scare. This season's competition would've seriously suffered if she ended up being disqualified. Couldn't hardly tell she had been suffering on stage because her performance was absolutely lights out. What a wonderful way to start the show out. She was on pitch, her guitar playing was great, and her singing was perfect. There's no question she'll end up going far (as long as she stays healthy).
Haeley Vaughn - singing "The Climb" by Miley Cyrus : Ah Haeley. I remember her having such a strong audition. Ever since then, it's been pretty much downhill. Honestly, I think the judges thought she had strong potential, which is why they put her through to the top 24. It probably would've been better if she waited a few more years before auditioning. This performance is not good. She's having trouble staying on pitch and she's not really connecting with the song. She really struggles trying to hit the high notes.
Lacey Brown - singing "Kiss Me" by Sixpence None the Richer : So Lacey's journey on Idol can be traced back to last season, when she nearly made it into the top 36 but lost out to Megan Joy in the sing-off. I really like Lacey's look and she has the potential to go quite far if she can put together a decent performance. This week was an improvement over last - yet she still did not deliver a homerun. I liked that it was more of an upbeat song, but her moves on stage were awkward as if she didn't know what to do with herself. More stage experience needed, I think.
Katie Stevens - singing "Put Your Records On" by Corinne Bailey Rae : Apparently Katie has quite the on-line following. Last week she ended up tallying the highest percentage on Dial Idol, even though her performance was average. She has the potential to do a lot better with a more current song in "Put Your Records On." Yet, it's not as spectacular as it could've been. It wasn't perfect by any means as I heard a few off-pitch notes. Again, Katie performs another average performance. Good thing she didn't do worse than some of the others, otherwise she'd be in trouble.
Didi Benami - singing "Lean on Me" by Bill Withers : Didi has a similar singing style to last season's contestant Megan Joy (wow, used her name twice so far). However, I think Didi is a much more polished singer than Megan Joy was at this point in the competition. Last week was a pretty good week for Didi. She's trying to switch things up a bit and perform this Bill Withers song. You know, it's not half-bad. The first part of the song was a bit rough, but I think she pulled things together at the end. The judges over-reacted a bit, I think.
Michelle Delamor - singing "With Arms Wide Open" by Creed : Ah, Michelle is doing the "sing a song originally performed by the opposite gender" trick that often works. Michelle hasn't done enough to really stand out in this season's group so far. I can't even tell you what she sang last week. Hopefully she'll pull through and put together a memorable performance. Overall, it's a decent rendition of "With Arms Wide Open," but I don't think she did enough with it. She changed it up some, but it's not powerful-enough for her. Not totally on pitch, either.
Lilly Scott - singing "A Change is Gonna Come" by Sam Cooke : Lilly is one of those girls this season that we all want to know more about. She is one unique individual, from the way she dresses, her hair, to her singing style. And she is super confident on stage. There's no question she is extremely comfortable on stage; one thing that some of the other girls lack. Her performance this week was absolutely stunning. She knew the song, had a deep connection with it, and sang her heart out. It was definitely enjoyable to watch.
Katelyn Epperly - singing "The Scientist" by Coldplay : Katelyn kind of surprised a lot of people last week with a good performance. She certainly has the potential to advance quite far as long as she can pick the right songs. This week she picks something contemporary - a Coldplay song. Yes, the song was quite slow and a slightly faster tempo could've made it better. However, she was able to put her awesome vocal abilities on display with this tune. Her piano playing was excellent (who knew?!) and her vocals were quite good.
Paige Miles - singing "Walk Away" by Kelly Clarkson : A few of Kelly Clarkson's songs have been covered on Idol this season - and nobody has lived up to the original American Idol so far (this season). Again, Paige is one of those contestants we don't know much about. Her performance last week was rather forgettable - can she be memorable this week? She makes a good effort this time out but yet again, she doesn't do enough to stand out. I kind of agree with Simon that she may have the best vocals out of all the girls this season. Decent, yet forgettable.
Siobhan Magnus - singing "Think" by Aretha Franklin : Siobhan is really taking a huge risk by covering an Aretha song. The judges always warn the contestants about taking on songs by such powerful artists. I must admit, there were some parts in the beginning that were not good, but the later half of the song was stellar. And that last note - wow! This girl has some amazing potential and I love her spaciness. She's so random and interesting at the same time. Siobhan has quickly become one of my favorites of the season.
My favorite performers of the night: Crystal Bowersox, Lilly Scott, Siobhan Magnus, and Katelyn Epperly.
Performances that were so-so: Katie Stevens, Didi Benami, Paige Miles.
In danger of being voted off: Haeley Vaughn, Lacey Brown, Michelle Delamor.
Going Home: Haeley Vaughn and Lacey Brown. Haeley just hasn't sang well enough to stay in this competition any further. She definitely needs additional experience and hopeful Idol proves to be a huge wake-up call for her. Too bad she auditioned this season - a couple of more years may have done her some good. As for Lacey, bad song picks have done her in so far. Her singing isn't exactly where it needs to be, either. If she does get a second chance, hopefully it all comes together for her. After coming so close to advancing into the top 36 last year, I'm sure she doesn't want to get voted out yet.
(3/4/10) Actual Eliminee: Haeley Vaughn and Michelle Delamor. No huge surprise here, particuarly with Haeley's depature. I thought Michelle might be spared one more week before eventually getting the boot. But it appears many voters were not in love with her rendition of "With Arms Wide Open" (and with Creed in general - not a lot of Creed fans out there, I guess!).
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