Here we are back at it again for another recap, this time the top 12 girls. The semi-finals this season are going to be much shorter, as tonight there will be a massive cut in contestants. We'll go from 24 down to 10 in one night! There is talk that next week, a wildcard show will take place which will allow two contestants previously eliminated the chance to join the ten that made it through and form this season's top 12. So we'll see how that all pans out next week. As for last night's girl's performances, here's how it all went down:
Ta-Tynisa Wilson - "Only Girl (In the World)" by Rihanna : I guess I am a bit perplexed as to why Ta-Tynisa chose this song because it is not a song that really caters to a person's vocal abilities (much like Jordan two night's ago). It's such a fast-paced song that she seemed out of breath at times with it and she had difficulty keeping up. Plus the background singers and herself did not match up very well together. Her voice just didn't sound very good performing the song and it was just okay for me. It does not look like she'll be moving forward.
Naima Adedapo - "Summertime" by Ella Fitzgerald : Another questionable song choice, particularly when Fantasia in season two absolutely killed it, making it one of the greatest Idol performances of all time. So you know those comparisons are already going to take place. I actually thought she sang it pretty well, but I'm not sure that she made it all that memorable. She created this jazzy, loungy feel to it which is a pretty interesting combination. Naima definitely proved that she has the pipes to sing such a song; now we'll see if the voting audience connected with her.
Kendra Chantelle - "Impossible" by Christina Aguilera : Kendra had a couple of memorable performances prior to the green mile selection show, including her rendition of "Georgia on my Mind" and her duet with Paul McDonald on "Blackbird." So you know she has the capabilities of doing something special this season. And there's a lot of risk in doing a Christina Aguilera song but Kendra proved she was up to the challenge. She was in tune, she made the performance interesting, and she's got a pretty darn good voice. Nice job to Kendra.
Rachel Zevita - "Criminal" by Fiona Apple : The judges and/or producers in previous seasons (and to some extent this season) have always been on contestants to turn songs into their own. But, you don't want a song completely rearranged into something that makes it unrecognizable from the original. And that's exactly what Rachel did with "Criminal." I liked her attempt with the song, but it was just too much. I agree with Steven's assessment that it turned into a broadway-type performance, whether Rachel wanted to hear it or not. It just did not work on the Idol stage.
Karen Rodriguez - "Hero" by Mariah Carey : So Karen did something to turn this Mariah classic into her own; she sang half of it in Spanish! Prior to tonight, I didn't think she had much of a chance to make it to the top 12, but she just might have a fighting chance after last night's performance. I don't know that she did anything else different with the song, other than sing half of it in Spanish, but she proved that she can sing with the very best of the best on the girl's side of the competition. I certainly thought she made the song interesting to listen to.
Lauren Turner - "Seven Day Fool" by Etta James : Now here's a contestant on the girl's side in which I don't know very much about! I don't know if she received as much air time compared to the rest of the girls, but she proved with this performance that she belongs within the top 24, at least. It was such a fun, upbeat little ditty and she made it so contemporary! It's as if you could listen to that on the radio today, it sounded that good. Now that's how you perform an old classic like an Etta James song.
Ashton Jones - "Love Over Me" by Monica : This is one Monica song I am not familiar with, so Ashton is doing good by me in picking a more unfamiliar Monica song (at least in my eyes). I mean, she sang it pretty well, I'll give her that. But I don't know if it's a performance I am going to remember again tomorrow. Actually I don't remember any of her other performances prior to tonight! So that doesn't bode all that well for her. I will say this, she performed this Monica song pretty well, even though I wasn't a huge fan of the song when all is said and done.
Julie Zorrilla - "Breakaway" by Kelly Clarkson : There is always a risk in choosing a Kelly Clarkson song on this show, considering that she is THE original American Idol! If you choose such a song, you have to nail it, and sadly Julie did not. There were a lot of high expectations for Julie - she did such a stellar job during Hollywood week. But alas, it did not pan out as well during the first live show. It just wasn't the right song for her style. She was off-pitch and sharp in spots and it just did not flow together as well as when Kelly sang it originally. It just did not work.
Haley Rinehart - "Fallin'" by Alicia Keys : She has a really unique female voice, doesn't she? I remember her being rather up and down during Hollywood week, so we'll see if she can step it up here. It usually never bodes well for a contestant to perform an Alicia Keys song - nobody ever seems to have much success doing it! And I'd have to say the same for Haley. Right off the bat I knew it was going to be the wrong song for her. It just did not suit her vocal style. It almost seemed a bit too theatrical for me, as well. She should have tried a little less harder to prove herself - and to pick a different song, too!
Thia Megia - "Out Here on my Own" from the musical Fame : Thia is an amazing vocalist for someone so young, but some people do not find her singing to be all that endearing. Let's see if she's able to prove herself to those folks tonight. I actually thought it was a pretty decent performance. Maybe she wants to focus her talents towards broadway singing, because she performs those kinds of songs quite well. Her performance seemed to be controlled more so than usual, as if she was holding back a bit, and I didn't mind that at all. Nice first try on the big stage for Thia.
Lauren Alaina - "Turn on the Radio" by Reba McEntire : Here we have one of this season's front-runners, even Steven has her picked as being the winner already - and that was after her audition! Well, she has a long way to go yet, but she's off to an exceptional start. I actually thought she made a smart move by choosing a Reba song as opposed to choosing a Mariah, Whitney, or Alicia Keys song like a few of the others. She knows exactly who she is as a singer and she proved that she can sing country, too! It was an enjoyable, upbeat performance and she should glide right into this season's top 12.
Pia Toscano - "I'll Stand By You" by the Pretenders : Pia had that memorable moment in Hollywood week when she was with two other girls performing the song "Grenade" by Bruno Mars. Their performance of that song made me enjoy that song all the more. So we know Pia can definitely sing, and she proved it by knocking "I'll Stand By You" right out of the park. It was soulful, sensual, and just plain good. She was very deserving of that standing ovation from the judges and it looks like she's capable of going very far in this competition.
The Top 12 Girl's Performance Rankings:
1: Pia Toscano
2: Lauren Turner
3: Kendra Chantelle
4: Lauren Alaina
5: Thia Megia
6: Karen Rodriguez
7: Naima Adedapo
8: Ashton Jones
9: Ta-Tynisa Wilson
10: Hailey Rinehart
11: Rachel Zevita
12: Julie Zorrilla
So there we have it; the top 24 performance shows are in the books. The semi-final results shows are always so unpredictable - last year we definitely had a few shocking eliminations at this stage. So we'll see how it all goes down this season; especially when 14 contestants will be sent packing tonight! Enjoy the fun! I will recap the wildcard show next week.
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Thursday, March 03, 2011
Thursday, February 26, 2009
American Idol 8 - Top 36 Group 2
It's a new week so it's time for another recap of last night's American Idol performances. We're one week later than last week because of President Obama's address to Congress on Tuesday. Either way, we still get two shows this week. It's another week of songs from the Billboard Top 100 from any year, apparently. So the contestants have a wide selection of songs to pick from. One thing I am definitely liking this year over last is the choice of contemporary songs in the semi-final round. That was sorely lacking last season and it's nice they've done an about-change in season eight. As for this week, I am liking a few changes they have made since the last performance show. The parents/friends are in the audience instead of up on the balcony - so we aren't getting any overly excessive chatter once the performances have concluded. Also, there weren't nearly as many camera flaws or production errors. It appears they have most, if not all of their ducks in a row. So, on with the review!
Jasmine Murray - "Love Song" : I do enjoy her choice in this contemporary song, especially one that allowed Sara Bareilles to become a break-out star. As for Jasmine, it doesn't start out all that great. In using Randy's term, it was very pitchy in spots. It seemed to get better as the performance moved along but yet I don't believe this was the right song choice for her. It was just an okay performance; certainly did not blow me away. As she's proven during her audition and in Hollywood week, she can sing. She just needs to pick the right song that really shows off her vocal ability. "Love Song" doesn't allow Jasmine to do that. I will say this, her stage presence is very good and she appeared very confident.
Matt Giraud - "Viva La Vida" : Up next we have Michigan's very own Matt Giraud, so you know I am rooting for him to do well. I am a bit worried, however, because he picks such a well-known contemporary song that was one of the top songs for the year in 2008. I don't know if it's exactly the kind of song that shows off Matt's vocal abilities. In fact, I think it may be too big of a song for him. He's trying to do too much with the song; trying to deliver an epic and memorable performance. Honestly, it falls short for me. Like the judges, I find him most appealing when he's behind a piano doing the more soulful stuff. Why haven't we seen any contestants playing instruments in the semi-finals anyways? They were allowed to last season - so why not now? Anyways, I am rather disappointed for Matt.
Jeanine Vailes - "This Love" : Another of those contestants that we know absolutely nothing about! It was Ricky last week and now Jeanine this week. Well, we do know she's a bartender. Big whoop. She's 28 and apparently she's been waiting all her life for an opportunity like this. Let's see if she can deliver. Nope; not gonna happen. I think Maroon 5 is a fabulous group, but this is the wrong song for Jeanine. She just blew her big shot at a music career. Back to being a bartender, I'm afraid. It's a train wreck right from the start. She's all over with the notes and towards the end, she wasn't either above or below the actual notes. I think she was trying to do way too much with the song in the later half. It just doesn't sound good at all. Oh well, at least she has great looking legs!
Nick Mitchell - "And I am Telling You" : This guy is an absolute clown, but I have to admit, he's hilarious. The whole banter between him and Simon during Nick's audition was hysterical. Plus, when he's not being comedic, he can actually sing. He has a good singing voice somewhere behind the hysterics. I am actually hoping the real Nick Mitchell shows up and not Normund Gentle - because this is where things get serious and a person needs to show off how well they can sing. Ah well, he doesn't follow my advice and he's doing the Normund routine. Even though this is a competition to find America's next break-out music star, Nick is kind of refreshing. Although this isn't the right show for him (try "America's Got Talent" instead), he certainly is a memorable figure and makes the show interesting whenever he happens to be on. Again, very funny stuff.
Allison Iraheta - "Alone" : She is very young; not even 17 yet! She doesn't seem all that confident in herself and appears to be quite nervous. And ouch, right off the bat she's picking the classic Heart song that has been covered countless number of time's on the Idol stage. So I am definitely nervous for her. Will her performance even be comparable to Carrie Underwood's or Gina Glocksen's? I don't necessarily believe it was as good as Carrie's version (and honestly, who's ever will?), but it was still very good. She may not seem all that confident during interviews, but on that stage, she's a powerful singer. Now that is how to do a performance during the semi-finals. Allison has the best performance of the night so far and she should earn a spot in this season's top 12.
Kris Allen - "Man in the Mirror" : Uh oh; not another Michael Jackson song! It didn't work out very well for Stephen Fowler last week; we'll see if it's any different for Kris this week. He's another contestant we don't know much about so he'll definitely have to kick it into high gear and sing for his life, otherwise he has no shot. I really didn't care how the song starts - and it's not really Kris's fault for that because that is how the song is. He has a few pitch problems here and there but his performance improves as the song moves along. Despite the interesting song choice, Kris doesn't do that badly with it. I just wish the song would've been a lot stronger in the beginning, otherwise Kris would've had more of a fighting chance. I wasn't blown away by it, but it ends up being the best male vocal so far.
Megan Joy Corkrey - "Put Your Records On" : I really like her and hope she does well. I agree with Paula's assessment that she looks great on camera. She has a very unique sound to her and I am absolutely digging this song choice for Megan. I would agree that her stage presence does need work; she's fidgety and does some odd twists. However, her singing isn't bad. Again, it's not spectacular vocal-wise but she did a decent job with it. The song fits her vocal abilities but some of the notes, especially in the higher range were off at times. But I thought she provided one of the more shining moments during the show than what we've seen so far.
Matt Breitzke - "If You Can Only See" : I think the contestant's have been picking great songs; yet in most cases, they are not the right songs for them, per se. It was another example of that for Matt. I really enjoy this Tonic song but Matt's rendition was pretty bland. I just wasn't jumping up and down with it and although he can sing, as we've seen during Hollywood week, it just didn't live up to its potential. He should've chosen a song that shows off more of his vocal prowess. I would agree with the judges that he hit all of the right notes in the song, however, the song doesn't have a real big range to it. It also would've helped if was a higher energy song, too. Would've helped his chances in advancing to the top 12 some.
Jesse Langseth - "Bette Davis Eyes" : Prior to the episode where the top 36 were chosen, we didn't know much about Jesse. However, at least we know more of her history than we do for Jeanine and Kris. It appears she has been singing for awhile and is waiting for a big break. Maybe Idol will help her out. When I first heard her performance of "Bette Davis Eyes," I wasn't all that impressed. However, after listening back to it a couple of different times, it's grown on me. Like we've seen many times so far in group two, I wasn't blown away by it but vocally it was quite good and it definitely had its moments. Again, could she have picked a song that had more of a range? Yes, but she did quite well with what she chose.
Kai Kalama - "What Becomes of a Broken Hearted" : So after all of the contemporary songs the contestant's have chosen so far during the performance night, Kai's pick is the song with the oldest track record. As Paula said, he seems to like the older songs more, which might be why he performs them the most. However, he says he's a contemporary guy, but we probably won't be able to see that side from him after this performance. He definitely comes across as an old fashioned guy. Again, I am not blown away by it. It's just average and I'm actually bored. He could've picked a Bee Gees song or something with a little more energy - if he wants to sway towards the throw-back songs. Another disappointment from someone with high potential.
Mishavonna Henson - "Drops of Jupiter" : Back on the contemporary train (no pun intended) and Mishavonna picks a good one. However, it's not a good choice for her performance. It's not really a vocally powerful song and the performance becomes rather bland to me. I mean, she can definitely sing and I feel quite bad for her because she has been in the Idol competition for two year's running and it's going to fall short for her again. I liked it more once it picked up tempo half-way through but still not as spectacular as I was hoping. Again, if she could've chosen a song more fitting to her style, she'd definitely be a lock for a spot into the top 12, if not the wildcard. I still believe she's going to fall well short of contention.
Adam Lambert - "Satisfaction" : You know, I haven't been a big fan of Adam thus far in the competition. I thought he's been too dramatic, over-the-top and yes, too theatrical. However, I think the tide is beginning to turn and he became more likable for me tonight. "Satisfaction" is definitely a high-energy song and it'll get everyone up off their feet. During the performance, he's a little shouty at times but he's certainly having a good time on stage. I agree with Kara in that he has a phenominal vocal range - you don't see many guys who can sing with such an amazing falsetto. No surprise here; he's a shoo-in for top male vocal in group two.
So, who sang the best and the worst during the top 36 - group two performance night? Well, here's how I rank them:
Top Six Male Performers:
1.) Adam Lambert
2.) Kris Allen
3.) Matt Giraud
4.) Matt Breitzke
5.) Kai Kalama
6.) Nick Mitchell
Top Six Female Performers:
1.) Allison Iraheta
2.) Megan Joy Corkery
3.) Jesse Langseth
4.) Mishavonna Henson
5.) Jasmine Murray
6.) Jeanine Vailes
Who'll be advancing to the top 12? Here are my picks:
M - Adam Lambert
F - Allison Iraheta
M - Matt Giraud
Be sure to enjoy tonight's results! Despite the corny group performances, it's always a high intensity show. See you again next week!
Jasmine Murray - "Love Song" : I do enjoy her choice in this contemporary song, especially one that allowed Sara Bareilles to become a break-out star. As for Jasmine, it doesn't start out all that great. In using Randy's term, it was very pitchy in spots. It seemed to get better as the performance moved along but yet I don't believe this was the right song choice for her. It was just an okay performance; certainly did not blow me away. As she's proven during her audition and in Hollywood week, she can sing. She just needs to pick the right song that really shows off her vocal ability. "Love Song" doesn't allow Jasmine to do that. I will say this, her stage presence is very good and she appeared very confident.
Matt Giraud - "Viva La Vida" : Up next we have Michigan's very own Matt Giraud, so you know I am rooting for him to do well. I am a bit worried, however, because he picks such a well-known contemporary song that was one of the top songs for the year in 2008. I don't know if it's exactly the kind of song that shows off Matt's vocal abilities. In fact, I think it may be too big of a song for him. He's trying to do too much with the song; trying to deliver an epic and memorable performance. Honestly, it falls short for me. Like the judges, I find him most appealing when he's behind a piano doing the more soulful stuff. Why haven't we seen any contestants playing instruments in the semi-finals anyways? They were allowed to last season - so why not now? Anyways, I am rather disappointed for Matt.
Jeanine Vailes - "This Love" : Another of those contestants that we know absolutely nothing about! It was Ricky last week and now Jeanine this week. Well, we do know she's a bartender. Big whoop. She's 28 and apparently she's been waiting all her life for an opportunity like this. Let's see if she can deliver. Nope; not gonna happen. I think Maroon 5 is a fabulous group, but this is the wrong song for Jeanine. She just blew her big shot at a music career. Back to being a bartender, I'm afraid. It's a train wreck right from the start. She's all over with the notes and towards the end, she wasn't either above or below the actual notes. I think she was trying to do way too much with the song in the later half. It just doesn't sound good at all. Oh well, at least she has great looking legs!
Nick Mitchell - "And I am Telling You" : This guy is an absolute clown, but I have to admit, he's hilarious. The whole banter between him and Simon during Nick's audition was hysterical. Plus, when he's not being comedic, he can actually sing. He has a good singing voice somewhere behind the hysterics. I am actually hoping the real Nick Mitchell shows up and not Normund Gentle - because this is where things get serious and a person needs to show off how well they can sing. Ah well, he doesn't follow my advice and he's doing the Normund routine. Even though this is a competition to find America's next break-out music star, Nick is kind of refreshing. Although this isn't the right show for him (try "America's Got Talent" instead), he certainly is a memorable figure and makes the show interesting whenever he happens to be on. Again, very funny stuff.
Allison Iraheta - "Alone" : She is very young; not even 17 yet! She doesn't seem all that confident in herself and appears to be quite nervous. And ouch, right off the bat she's picking the classic Heart song that has been covered countless number of time's on the Idol stage. So I am definitely nervous for her. Will her performance even be comparable to Carrie Underwood's or Gina Glocksen's? I don't necessarily believe it was as good as Carrie's version (and honestly, who's ever will?), but it was still very good. She may not seem all that confident during interviews, but on that stage, she's a powerful singer. Now that is how to do a performance during the semi-finals. Allison has the best performance of the night so far and she should earn a spot in this season's top 12.
Kris Allen - "Man in the Mirror" : Uh oh; not another Michael Jackson song! It didn't work out very well for Stephen Fowler last week; we'll see if it's any different for Kris this week. He's another contestant we don't know much about so he'll definitely have to kick it into high gear and sing for his life, otherwise he has no shot. I really didn't care how the song starts - and it's not really Kris's fault for that because that is how the song is. He has a few pitch problems here and there but his performance improves as the song moves along. Despite the interesting song choice, Kris doesn't do that badly with it. I just wish the song would've been a lot stronger in the beginning, otherwise Kris would've had more of a fighting chance. I wasn't blown away by it, but it ends up being the best male vocal so far.
Megan Joy Corkrey - "Put Your Records On" : I really like her and hope she does well. I agree with Paula's assessment that she looks great on camera. She has a very unique sound to her and I am absolutely digging this song choice for Megan. I would agree that her stage presence does need work; she's fidgety and does some odd twists. However, her singing isn't bad. Again, it's not spectacular vocal-wise but she did a decent job with it. The song fits her vocal abilities but some of the notes, especially in the higher range were off at times. But I thought she provided one of the more shining moments during the show than what we've seen so far.
Matt Breitzke - "If You Can Only See" : I think the contestant's have been picking great songs; yet in most cases, they are not the right songs for them, per se. It was another example of that for Matt. I really enjoy this Tonic song but Matt's rendition was pretty bland. I just wasn't jumping up and down with it and although he can sing, as we've seen during Hollywood week, it just didn't live up to its potential. He should've chosen a song that shows off more of his vocal prowess. I would agree with the judges that he hit all of the right notes in the song, however, the song doesn't have a real big range to it. It also would've helped if was a higher energy song, too. Would've helped his chances in advancing to the top 12 some.
Jesse Langseth - "Bette Davis Eyes" : Prior to the episode where the top 36 were chosen, we didn't know much about Jesse. However, at least we know more of her history than we do for Jeanine and Kris. It appears she has been singing for awhile and is waiting for a big break. Maybe Idol will help her out. When I first heard her performance of "Bette Davis Eyes," I wasn't all that impressed. However, after listening back to it a couple of different times, it's grown on me. Like we've seen many times so far in group two, I wasn't blown away by it but vocally it was quite good and it definitely had its moments. Again, could she have picked a song that had more of a range? Yes, but she did quite well with what she chose.
Kai Kalama - "What Becomes of a Broken Hearted" : So after all of the contemporary songs the contestant's have chosen so far during the performance night, Kai's pick is the song with the oldest track record. As Paula said, he seems to like the older songs more, which might be why he performs them the most. However, he says he's a contemporary guy, but we probably won't be able to see that side from him after this performance. He definitely comes across as an old fashioned guy. Again, I am not blown away by it. It's just average and I'm actually bored. He could've picked a Bee Gees song or something with a little more energy - if he wants to sway towards the throw-back songs. Another disappointment from someone with high potential.
Mishavonna Henson - "Drops of Jupiter" : Back on the contemporary train (no pun intended) and Mishavonna picks a good one. However, it's not a good choice for her performance. It's not really a vocally powerful song and the performance becomes rather bland to me. I mean, she can definitely sing and I feel quite bad for her because she has been in the Idol competition for two year's running and it's going to fall short for her again. I liked it more once it picked up tempo half-way through but still not as spectacular as I was hoping. Again, if she could've chosen a song more fitting to her style, she'd definitely be a lock for a spot into the top 12, if not the wildcard. I still believe she's going to fall well short of contention.
Adam Lambert - "Satisfaction" : You know, I haven't been a big fan of Adam thus far in the competition. I thought he's been too dramatic, over-the-top and yes, too theatrical. However, I think the tide is beginning to turn and he became more likable for me tonight. "Satisfaction" is definitely a high-energy song and it'll get everyone up off their feet. During the performance, he's a little shouty at times but he's certainly having a good time on stage. I agree with Kara in that he has a phenominal vocal range - you don't see many guys who can sing with such an amazing falsetto. No surprise here; he's a shoo-in for top male vocal in group two.
So, who sang the best and the worst during the top 36 - group two performance night? Well, here's how I rank them:
Top Six Male Performers:
1.) Adam Lambert
2.) Kris Allen
3.) Matt Giraud
4.) Matt Breitzke
5.) Kai Kalama
6.) Nick Mitchell
Top Six Female Performers:
1.) Allison Iraheta
2.) Megan Joy Corkery
3.) Jesse Langseth
4.) Mishavonna Henson
5.) Jasmine Murray
6.) Jeanine Vailes
Who'll be advancing to the top 12? Here are my picks:
M - Adam Lambert
F - Allison Iraheta
M - Matt Giraud
Be sure to enjoy tonight's results! Despite the corny group performances, it's always a high intensity show. See you again next week!
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
American Idol 8 - Top 36 Group 1
And here we are! It's the start of the season eight of American Idol performance review blogs here on Luke's Ponderings. Last night we had one group of semi-finalists perform and tonight we will find out which three will advance to the top 12. I'm not sure I'm digging this new format that American Idol has adopted quite yet - that is still up for debate. Anyways, it is what it is and we'll have to live with it for now. So tonight, we'll find out which top vote getting female and male contestant makes it through to the finals. Then, the third highest vote getter, whether it's female or male, will also advance. To be honest, there were only about three or four that sang that well last night, so the voting by the American public should've been pretty easy. On with the reviews!
Jackie Tohn - "A Little Less Conversation" : Jackie is probably our one and only true female rocker on this season of American Idol. I definitely liked how she put her own spin on this classic Elvis song. However, some of the phrasing of the lyrics was a bit awkward at times. It almost seemed as if she performed this song in the past. She certainly is a good performer, even though the vocals might not be spectacular. The performance didn't blow me away, per se, but it was still quite entertaining. Was it one of last night's best performances? It was up there, but not the best.
Ricky Braddy - "Song For You" : It's rather a shame that the producers did very little to promote this guy during the past few weeks because he's actually a very good singer and a likable guy. We certainly know a ton more about Michael Sarver and Danny Gokey than we do with Ricky. I think his lack of screen time will hurt him in the end. I was pleasantly surprised by his performance as he displayed great vocal control and had no trouble hitting the right notes in the song. It was basically a pitch-perfect performance and he injected a great amount of soul into the song. Simon said he may not have star quality - which he himself should accept some of the blame, seeing that Ricky's received very little air time on Idol thus far.
Alexis Grace - "Never Loved a Man" : She has definitely changed her image from the first time we saw her during the audition stage of the show. She looks more edgy and grown up, if you will. She's got a very big voice for such a small person. Another very soulful performance, like her predecessor. It was a very sassy, almost sultry performance. Who knew she had this in her? It was a very strong vocal performance and certainly not boring. In fact, it was a joy to watch. It ended up being one of the highlights of the night - the best female performance of group one. Showed a ton of confidence.
Brent Keith - "Hicktown" : It appears Brent would like to become a country star if he happens to make it far on Idol. He seems to have that country look to him and if he can succeed, he could go far. I am not familiar with country music, so I don't know anything about this song. It sounds like a country-rock kind of song; definitely something fun to dance to. It's up-beat and he's rocking out to it, but I don't think it's exactly the right song for Brent. I agreed with Kara's comment in that it was a safe song choice. He could've picked something that showed off his vocals more. At least he had fun with it.
Stevie Wright - "You Belong to Me" : Stevie was one of my favorites from the very beginning of this season. We really didn't see a whole lot from her during Hollywood Week, so I was pleased she made it through to the top 36. However, this song for her was the absolute wrong choice. It doesn't even start off all that well. It's very pitchy and it almost seems too low for her. She struggles with that lower register in the song. Yes, it's a fun up-beat song and it's a safe selection, but she doesn't even sing it half-way decent. I suspect her nerves may have gotten the best of her. It just didn't work out for Stevie last night.
Anoop Desai - "Angel of Mine" : Anoop is probably considered a front-runner of the competition thus far. And those are high expectations when the live shows are only just beginning. Like Randy commented, I thought this was a very interesting and ambitious song choice for Anoop. I don't necessarily believe it was the right song for him, either. At times it seemed too high for him and he had his struggles during certain moments. He's definitely a great vocalist and he did a decent job with the song. But it certainly wasn't his best; not as spectacular as it could've been. And that may hurt him at this stage of the competition.
Casey Carlson - "Every Little Thing She (He) Does is Magic" : Casey is a very good looking, cute girl. Just her overall image alone probably made the AI producers salivate. However, you have to be a good singer to complete that package. And Casey didn't do that last night. It turned out to be the wrong song choice again (and we saw that a lot last night). I don't necessarily believe that singing a song made famous by someone of the opposite sex is always a wise choice. Sometimes it works and other times, particularly in this case, it doesn't. Some of her facial expressions seemed inappropriate and it was like she was making a joke out of the whole process. Still, she had fun despite the performance being littered by off-pitch moments.
Michael Sarver - "I Don't Wanna Be" : I'm beginning to feel that this song should be one of those banned by Idol producers (even though no song will probably ever be banned) because it's becoming over sung. Personally, I enjoy Gavin DeGraw's interpretation of it as well as a few other past Idol contestants. However, Michael didn't end up hitting a home run with it. It was just okay for me. Michael seems more into the country genre than anything - he definitely has that look to him. This song never did properly display his vocals in the way that it should've. An example of the kinds of songs he should sing are like his performance during the sing-off, before the judges selected him as a semi-finalist. He can do a lot better, in my opinion.
Ann Marie Boskovich - "Natural Woman" : She was another one of my personal favorites prior to Hollywood week and she appeared to have a fan following. Ann Marie performs an incredibly huge Aretha Frankin song. Obviously Aretha is an incredible singer and you really need the vocal chops to perform a song like this. Unfortunately it falls short for me. She's off-pitch right from the start and she appears uninspired, just as one of the lyrics says. Yet again, another example of the wrong song choice. Just as with Casey, Ann Marie is very pleasant on the eyes but her singing is only sub-par.
Stephen Fowler - "Rock With You" : In my opinion, Stephen had a good chance to sneak into the top 12 if he presented a stellar performance during semi-finals. He really had a great tone to some of his earlier performances (except for that David Cook song where he forgot the lyrics). But he chooses a Michael Jackson song that is probably one of his least popular. This really fell flat and I agreed with some of the judges criticism in that it was all a bit corny. Even though he says he's not that strong performing behind a piano, what does he have to lose by giving it another shot? Overall, I was disappointed to see Stephen do so badly.
Tatiana Del Toro - "Saving All My Love for You" : Oh brother. Here we have everyone's favorite psycho contestant who is definitely one of the more talked about performers of season eight. Could it be possible that Tatiana could help to lift the spirits of the overall Idol audience by performing half-way decently? I was really questioning Tatiana's decision to pick a Whitey Houston song, much like Randy did. But all in all, it really wasn't that bad. I mean sure, it wasn't perfect; but it was probably the second or third best female performance of the evening. I thought it started off rather shaky and she was a bit hard to understand. But once the song got into a higher register for Tatiana, she performed much better. We'll see if America has fallen in love with Tatiana's antics after tonight's results show. Does she make it through?!?
Danny Gokey - "Hero" : Last but not least, it's Danny's turn to wow the audience. You know, maybe the producers were doing us a huge favor by scheduling Danny to sing last because he really lifted up my spirits after a dismal performance night. He's actually taken some harsh criticism from some of the on-line community because of the back-story involving his wife passing away four weeks before he auditioned. They feel he's been over-pimped by the producers and basically shoved in all of our faces. Give the guy a break already. It's not his decision to be so prominently displayed during these early rounds. And after all, he's a tremendous singer. He's set to go very, very far in season eight. He's already a consummate pro.
So, how do I rate tonight's perfomers? Here is a listing of the top six males and the top six females:
Top Six Male Performers:
1.) Danny Gokey
2.) Ricky Braddy
3.) Anoop Desai
4.) Michael Sarver
5.) Brent Keith
6.) Stephen Fowler
Top Six Female Performers:
1.) Alexis Grace
2.) Jackie Tohn
3.) Tatiana Del Toro
4.) Ann Marie Boskovich
5.) Casey Carlson
6.) Stevie Wright
And last but not least, who do I think will advance to the Top 12:
M - Danny Gokey
F - Alexis Grace
M - Anoop Desai
Enjoy the results tonight!
Jackie Tohn - "A Little Less Conversation" : Jackie is probably our one and only true female rocker on this season of American Idol. I definitely liked how she put her own spin on this classic Elvis song. However, some of the phrasing of the lyrics was a bit awkward at times. It almost seemed as if she performed this song in the past. She certainly is a good performer, even though the vocals might not be spectacular. The performance didn't blow me away, per se, but it was still quite entertaining. Was it one of last night's best performances? It was up there, but not the best.
Ricky Braddy - "Song For You" : It's rather a shame that the producers did very little to promote this guy during the past few weeks because he's actually a very good singer and a likable guy. We certainly know a ton more about Michael Sarver and Danny Gokey than we do with Ricky. I think his lack of screen time will hurt him in the end. I was pleasantly surprised by his performance as he displayed great vocal control and had no trouble hitting the right notes in the song. It was basically a pitch-perfect performance and he injected a great amount of soul into the song. Simon said he may not have star quality - which he himself should accept some of the blame, seeing that Ricky's received very little air time on Idol thus far.
Alexis Grace - "Never Loved a Man" : She has definitely changed her image from the first time we saw her during the audition stage of the show. She looks more edgy and grown up, if you will. She's got a very big voice for such a small person. Another very soulful performance, like her predecessor. It was a very sassy, almost sultry performance. Who knew she had this in her? It was a very strong vocal performance and certainly not boring. In fact, it was a joy to watch. It ended up being one of the highlights of the night - the best female performance of group one. Showed a ton of confidence.
Brent Keith - "Hicktown" : It appears Brent would like to become a country star if he happens to make it far on Idol. He seems to have that country look to him and if he can succeed, he could go far. I am not familiar with country music, so I don't know anything about this song. It sounds like a country-rock kind of song; definitely something fun to dance to. It's up-beat and he's rocking out to it, but I don't think it's exactly the right song for Brent. I agreed with Kara's comment in that it was a safe song choice. He could've picked something that showed off his vocals more. At least he had fun with it.
Stevie Wright - "You Belong to Me" : Stevie was one of my favorites from the very beginning of this season. We really didn't see a whole lot from her during Hollywood Week, so I was pleased she made it through to the top 36. However, this song for her was the absolute wrong choice. It doesn't even start off all that well. It's very pitchy and it almost seems too low for her. She struggles with that lower register in the song. Yes, it's a fun up-beat song and it's a safe selection, but she doesn't even sing it half-way decent. I suspect her nerves may have gotten the best of her. It just didn't work out for Stevie last night.
Anoop Desai - "Angel of Mine" : Anoop is probably considered a front-runner of the competition thus far. And those are high expectations when the live shows are only just beginning. Like Randy commented, I thought this was a very interesting and ambitious song choice for Anoop. I don't necessarily believe it was the right song for him, either. At times it seemed too high for him and he had his struggles during certain moments. He's definitely a great vocalist and he did a decent job with the song. But it certainly wasn't his best; not as spectacular as it could've been. And that may hurt him at this stage of the competition.
Casey Carlson - "Every Little Thing She (He) Does is Magic" : Casey is a very good looking, cute girl. Just her overall image alone probably made the AI producers salivate. However, you have to be a good singer to complete that package. And Casey didn't do that last night. It turned out to be the wrong song choice again (and we saw that a lot last night). I don't necessarily believe that singing a song made famous by someone of the opposite sex is always a wise choice. Sometimes it works and other times, particularly in this case, it doesn't. Some of her facial expressions seemed inappropriate and it was like she was making a joke out of the whole process. Still, she had fun despite the performance being littered by off-pitch moments.
Michael Sarver - "I Don't Wanna Be" : I'm beginning to feel that this song should be one of those banned by Idol producers (even though no song will probably ever be banned) because it's becoming over sung. Personally, I enjoy Gavin DeGraw's interpretation of it as well as a few other past Idol contestants. However, Michael didn't end up hitting a home run with it. It was just okay for me. Michael seems more into the country genre than anything - he definitely has that look to him. This song never did properly display his vocals in the way that it should've. An example of the kinds of songs he should sing are like his performance during the sing-off, before the judges selected him as a semi-finalist. He can do a lot better, in my opinion.
Ann Marie Boskovich - "Natural Woman" : She was another one of my personal favorites prior to Hollywood week and she appeared to have a fan following. Ann Marie performs an incredibly huge Aretha Frankin song. Obviously Aretha is an incredible singer and you really need the vocal chops to perform a song like this. Unfortunately it falls short for me. She's off-pitch right from the start and she appears uninspired, just as one of the lyrics says. Yet again, another example of the wrong song choice. Just as with Casey, Ann Marie is very pleasant on the eyes but her singing is only sub-par.
Stephen Fowler - "Rock With You" : In my opinion, Stephen had a good chance to sneak into the top 12 if he presented a stellar performance during semi-finals. He really had a great tone to some of his earlier performances (except for that David Cook song where he forgot the lyrics). But he chooses a Michael Jackson song that is probably one of his least popular. This really fell flat and I agreed with some of the judges criticism in that it was all a bit corny. Even though he says he's not that strong performing behind a piano, what does he have to lose by giving it another shot? Overall, I was disappointed to see Stephen do so badly.
Tatiana Del Toro - "Saving All My Love for You" : Oh brother. Here we have everyone's favorite psycho contestant who is definitely one of the more talked about performers of season eight. Could it be possible that Tatiana could help to lift the spirits of the overall Idol audience by performing half-way decently? I was really questioning Tatiana's decision to pick a Whitey Houston song, much like Randy did. But all in all, it really wasn't that bad. I mean sure, it wasn't perfect; but it was probably the second or third best female performance of the evening. I thought it started off rather shaky and she was a bit hard to understand. But once the song got into a higher register for Tatiana, she performed much better. We'll see if America has fallen in love with Tatiana's antics after tonight's results show. Does she make it through?!?
Danny Gokey - "Hero" : Last but not least, it's Danny's turn to wow the audience. You know, maybe the producers were doing us a huge favor by scheduling Danny to sing last because he really lifted up my spirits after a dismal performance night. He's actually taken some harsh criticism from some of the on-line community because of the back-story involving his wife passing away four weeks before he auditioned. They feel he's been over-pimped by the producers and basically shoved in all of our faces. Give the guy a break already. It's not his decision to be so prominently displayed during these early rounds. And after all, he's a tremendous singer. He's set to go very, very far in season eight. He's already a consummate pro.
So, how do I rate tonight's perfomers? Here is a listing of the top six males and the top six females:
Top Six Male Performers:
1.) Danny Gokey
2.) Ricky Braddy
3.) Anoop Desai
4.) Michael Sarver
5.) Brent Keith
6.) Stephen Fowler
Top Six Female Performers:
1.) Alexis Grace
2.) Jackie Tohn
3.) Tatiana Del Toro
4.) Ann Marie Boskovich
5.) Casey Carlson
6.) Stevie Wright
And last but not least, who do I think will advance to the Top 12:
M - Danny Gokey
F - Alexis Grace
M - Anoop Desai
Enjoy the results tonight!
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
America's Got Talent - Semi-Finals #1
I have decided to start blogging about the newest reality show I am hooked to - America's Got Talent. It's not quite as good of a show as American Idol, but it's still highly entertaining. Yes, there are some singing acts in this thing - but you add more variety acts and it throws everything wide open. As we saw last year, it's not always a singer that wins. So I have decided to start doing recaps of the live shows - which began last night. We saw the first ten acts perform out of a total of 40 acts. We will get through another ten tonight and we will see the remaining 20 next week (don't quote me on that, though). I promise that these recaps will be much shorter than the ones I do for American Idol. I just don't feel like going full-bore with the recaps of this show - at least not at this point. That may change as we move closer towards the finale. So here is what happened last night during America's Got Talent:
Extreme Dance FX (dancers) - They were the first group to perform live and they are made up of about nine people, ages 14 to 26 (in that range, anyways). I must say, I was very impressed with their dancing. They were basically on clogs and were dancing to the music very fast. Their choreography was spot on and they proved to be very entertaining to watch. They were very cool, edgy, and danced with some pretty hip moves. It's pretty clear they put a lot of time and effort into this routine and it paid off. I don't see them being kicked off anytime soon.
The James Gang (music group) - This is kind of a difficult group to describe because they are so unique and different. The James Gang is comprised of four African American males singing songs from the 1930's and '40's and making it look cool and hip doing so by incorporating fun skits and dance moves into the routine. They really help to showcase these sorts of songs to a new generation of people - which makes this group so endearing. I have to agree with the judges on their assessment of the group. They started out great but maybe added too many things into their routine and it made it look like they were trying too hard. They started doing a few magic tricks that went awry and it didn't make them look very good. Still, they were very good and should stick around for awhile.
Derrick Berry (as Britney Spears) - So here we have a Britney Spears impersonator and at first glance, you'd probably think this individual was a woman. Well, think again! Oh yes, a trans sexual trying to act like Britney Spears. The first time I saw him do his act I was very impressed. The second time I thought it was just ok. And now it's just getting plain old for me. I mean, pretty soon the guy is going to run out of popular Britney songs to sing. I just don't think he'll end up winning the whole thing based on his talents performed during the show. He's probably received enough exposure now to vault his popularity enough to start showing up at parties and events. But to perform a one-man (woman) show in Las Vegas? I just don't see it happening.
Elite (under 18) - This is one of the acts that bored me so far except for last night. The act is basically comprised of a 10-year old girl doing martial arts moves against her dad. I mean sure, it's probably a novelty to see someone of her young age performing martial arts but I never considered it to be winning-show material. That was until I saw the live performance last night. The entire scene was one depicted from a classic pirate ship story. The girl, along with her dad and a few others were dressed as if ready to appear in a Pirates of the Caribbean movie. And it was basically one against the rest as the young ten-year old girl kicked major butt. Do I think she has a chance to win the top prize? Maybe only slightly. But she definitely proved she deserved to be in this competition as long as she keeps it up.
Ronny B (novelty) - This is one act in which I can't comprehend why he's even in the top 40. He's probably slightly better than William Hung from American Idol, but only slightly. Yes, I agree with the judges in that he's kind of endearing and entertaining to watch. He really made a masterful effort in singing Ricky Martin's "She Bangs." But as I said, it was only slightly better than William Hung's version. Obviously he gets a lot of credit for doing this performance and being in the competition for as long as he has - but it was only with the judge's help. I just don't see him going very far and maybe, just maybe, the voters will agree and send him packing tonight. I could see him being this show's version of Sanjaya, however.
The Cadence (variety) - This is a very interesting act involving about five or six young guys playing an assortment of drums. They even pour water on the drums which causes water to shoot up and create lots of splashes. Last night they set their act to music with advice from Sharon Osbourne and it seemed to help make their act more interesting. I agree that they needed to tighten their act up a bit more that it was last night and they need to be more aggressive while performing. Still, I thought it was highly entertaining and I can see them sticking around for awhile.
Jessica Price (singer) - So we have our very first singer of the top 40 showcased and it's not really any surprise that she is one of the front-runners to win the entire show. During her first audition and Las Vegas auditions, she came off as being rather shy and subdued. She lacked self-confidence and it appears to be something she'll need to continue to keep working on. But she did a masterful job singing Cindy Lauper's "Time After Time," even though I could hear a bit of nervousness in her voice in the first half of the song. But the latter half was spot on. As long as she continues to choose the right songs to highlight her vocal abilities and continue to believe herself, she has the chance to go very far into this thing.
Shimshi (variety) - Here is our first magician of the top 40 and he seemed to wow the judges during the previous rounds, but during last night's live show, he clearly failed to impress. He did a pretty basic card trick (although it probably took a lot of practice) involving an individual from the audience picking a card, tearing a corner off the card, putting it back into the deck, shuffling the deck of cards, Shimshi putting duct tape on his shoe, and kicking into the air as the volunteer throws the deck of cards into the air and the magician picking the card the volunteer initially picked with the torn corner. I think the thing that made this the most interesting for me was whether or not he was going to be able to pull it off in front of live TV - which to his credit, he did. But upon further review, it wasn't that spectacular of a magic trick. He may be in trouble if he doesn't pick his game up even more.
DC Cowboys (dancers) - Look what we have here, a group of gay men dressing up as cowboys and doing a hoedown (well, not exactly). They are a dance group based out of Washington DC and they do regular shows. This is a group that just has not been able to impress me all that much since their initial auditions. I think they really laid an egg last night as their coreography seemed to be off and they didn't perform very well as a group. I think the novelty of their act has faded much like some of the other performers in this competition. They will really have to step up their game next week and maybe do a little more practicing if they hope to have a chance at the top prize in this competition.
Neil E. Boyd (singer) - And last but not least of the night, it's the operatic singer with amazing vocal skills. It really blows my mind that he has not been discovered yet - unless his weight has something to do with the lack of offers for him, which would truly be a shame if true. He's very emotional and it's pretty unusual not to see him cry while getting his critiques from the judges. But what can you possibly say negative about his singing abilities? He blew everyone away with his rendition of "Somewhere" from West Side Story. I guess the only thing I'd like to see him improve upon is his stage composure. He needs to try and keep it together better once his performance is over. And I realize he's had a tough road getting to this particular point in the competition - but his emotions could end up being a real turn-off for viewers after awhile. But I honestly don't think he has anything to worry about and he'll be around for a long time to come.
And here is how I rank the performers from last night:
1.) Neil E. Boyd
2.) Jessica Price
3.) Elite
4.) Extreme Dance FX
5.) The James Gang
6.) The Cadence
7.) Shimshi
The bottom of the pile - Derrick Berry, Ronny B, and DC Cowboys.
And we get to do it all over again tonight as another round of competitors take the stage for their first live performances from L.A. Please check back here tomorrow for that review blog.
Extreme Dance FX (dancers) - They were the first group to perform live and they are made up of about nine people, ages 14 to 26 (in that range, anyways). I must say, I was very impressed with their dancing. They were basically on clogs and were dancing to the music very fast. Their choreography was spot on and they proved to be very entertaining to watch. They were very cool, edgy, and danced with some pretty hip moves. It's pretty clear they put a lot of time and effort into this routine and it paid off. I don't see them being kicked off anytime soon.
The James Gang (music group) - This is kind of a difficult group to describe because they are so unique and different. The James Gang is comprised of four African American males singing songs from the 1930's and '40's and making it look cool and hip doing so by incorporating fun skits and dance moves into the routine. They really help to showcase these sorts of songs to a new generation of people - which makes this group so endearing. I have to agree with the judges on their assessment of the group. They started out great but maybe added too many things into their routine and it made it look like they were trying too hard. They started doing a few magic tricks that went awry and it didn't make them look very good. Still, they were very good and should stick around for awhile.
Derrick Berry (as Britney Spears) - So here we have a Britney Spears impersonator and at first glance, you'd probably think this individual was a woman. Well, think again! Oh yes, a trans sexual trying to act like Britney Spears. The first time I saw him do his act I was very impressed. The second time I thought it was just ok. And now it's just getting plain old for me. I mean, pretty soon the guy is going to run out of popular Britney songs to sing. I just don't think he'll end up winning the whole thing based on his talents performed during the show. He's probably received enough exposure now to vault his popularity enough to start showing up at parties and events. But to perform a one-man (woman) show in Las Vegas? I just don't see it happening.
Elite (under 18) - This is one of the acts that bored me so far except for last night. The act is basically comprised of a 10-year old girl doing martial arts moves against her dad. I mean sure, it's probably a novelty to see someone of her young age performing martial arts but I never considered it to be winning-show material. That was until I saw the live performance last night. The entire scene was one depicted from a classic pirate ship story. The girl, along with her dad and a few others were dressed as if ready to appear in a Pirates of the Caribbean movie. And it was basically one against the rest as the young ten-year old girl kicked major butt. Do I think she has a chance to win the top prize? Maybe only slightly. But she definitely proved she deserved to be in this competition as long as she keeps it up.
Ronny B (novelty) - This is one act in which I can't comprehend why he's even in the top 40. He's probably slightly better than William Hung from American Idol, but only slightly. Yes, I agree with the judges in that he's kind of endearing and entertaining to watch. He really made a masterful effort in singing Ricky Martin's "She Bangs." But as I said, it was only slightly better than William Hung's version. Obviously he gets a lot of credit for doing this performance and being in the competition for as long as he has - but it was only with the judge's help. I just don't see him going very far and maybe, just maybe, the voters will agree and send him packing tonight. I could see him being this show's version of Sanjaya, however.
The Cadence (variety) - This is a very interesting act involving about five or six young guys playing an assortment of drums. They even pour water on the drums which causes water to shoot up and create lots of splashes. Last night they set their act to music with advice from Sharon Osbourne and it seemed to help make their act more interesting. I agree that they needed to tighten their act up a bit more that it was last night and they need to be more aggressive while performing. Still, I thought it was highly entertaining and I can see them sticking around for awhile.
Jessica Price (singer) - So we have our very first singer of the top 40 showcased and it's not really any surprise that she is one of the front-runners to win the entire show. During her first audition and Las Vegas auditions, she came off as being rather shy and subdued. She lacked self-confidence and it appears to be something she'll need to continue to keep working on. But she did a masterful job singing Cindy Lauper's "Time After Time," even though I could hear a bit of nervousness in her voice in the first half of the song. But the latter half was spot on. As long as she continues to choose the right songs to highlight her vocal abilities and continue to believe herself, she has the chance to go very far into this thing.
Shimshi (variety) - Here is our first magician of the top 40 and he seemed to wow the judges during the previous rounds, but during last night's live show, he clearly failed to impress. He did a pretty basic card trick (although it probably took a lot of practice) involving an individual from the audience picking a card, tearing a corner off the card, putting it back into the deck, shuffling the deck of cards, Shimshi putting duct tape on his shoe, and kicking into the air as the volunteer throws the deck of cards into the air and the magician picking the card the volunteer initially picked with the torn corner. I think the thing that made this the most interesting for me was whether or not he was going to be able to pull it off in front of live TV - which to his credit, he did. But upon further review, it wasn't that spectacular of a magic trick. He may be in trouble if he doesn't pick his game up even more.
DC Cowboys (dancers) - Look what we have here, a group of gay men dressing up as cowboys and doing a hoedown (well, not exactly). They are a dance group based out of Washington DC and they do regular shows. This is a group that just has not been able to impress me all that much since their initial auditions. I think they really laid an egg last night as their coreography seemed to be off and they didn't perform very well as a group. I think the novelty of their act has faded much like some of the other performers in this competition. They will really have to step up their game next week and maybe do a little more practicing if they hope to have a chance at the top prize in this competition.
Neil E. Boyd (singer) - And last but not least of the night, it's the operatic singer with amazing vocal skills. It really blows my mind that he has not been discovered yet - unless his weight has something to do with the lack of offers for him, which would truly be a shame if true. He's very emotional and it's pretty unusual not to see him cry while getting his critiques from the judges. But what can you possibly say negative about his singing abilities? He blew everyone away with his rendition of "Somewhere" from West Side Story. I guess the only thing I'd like to see him improve upon is his stage composure. He needs to try and keep it together better once his performance is over. And I realize he's had a tough road getting to this particular point in the competition - but his emotions could end up being a real turn-off for viewers after awhile. But I honestly don't think he has anything to worry about and he'll be around for a long time to come.
And here is how I rank the performers from last night:
1.) Neil E. Boyd
2.) Jessica Price
3.) Elite
4.) Extreme Dance FX
5.) The James Gang
6.) The Cadence
7.) Shimshi
The bottom of the pile - Derrick Berry, Ronny B, and DC Cowboys.
And we get to do it all over again tonight as another round of competitors take the stage for their first live performances from L.A. Please check back here tomorrow for that review blog.
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