Miss You
Mike delivered a very solid vocal on this funky R&B arrangement. Each week, he gets a little more comfortable on stage, although I'm still not comfortable watching him. With his colossal size, his on-stage moves border on convulsive. He's got to get that part figured out for me. Still, he delivered an above average performance and will survive a week of music that didn't really suit his style.
ODDS ON STAYING: 5:1
Playing With Fire
Didi did her best to get all torchy with what normally is a pretty raved up song. What a snoozer. Didi's paper-thin voice is subpar and she's simply not a very exciting performer. She certainly lacks the vocal maturity to tackle "smoldering." She's fortunate that there are still a couple of contestants that are below her on the food chain, so she's probably safe for now.
ODDS ON STAYING: 18:1
It's All Over Now
As expected, Casey picked a gem of a song for himself, gave it a country/blues spin and safely put the ball into play. While he looked and sounded like a contender again tonight, he's still not that impressive of a performer, but he's safe for another round. In about three or four weeks, he's going to have to elevate his game.
ODDS ON STAYING: 5:1
Ruby Tuesday
Ruby Tuesday? Look for Lacey to be waiting tables at the one in Amarillo by the end week. Her performance was unsurprisingly awful. On the positive side, it was very thoughtful of Pat Benetar to loan her an outfit for tonight's show.
ODDS ON STAYING: 75:1
Gimme Shelter
For the first time in weeks, Andrew picked the right song. Unfortunately he simply did not have the chops to deliver. It started off so promising, but his weak, pitchy vocal on the chorus brought the number crashing down. I've come to the conclusion that Andrew caught lightning in a bottle during auditions. He'll be lucky to get one more chance to save himself.
ODDS ON STAYING: 18:1
Wild Horses
It took a while for her to get going, but by then end of the song, Katie's vocal solidified and she ended up with a very pleasant performance. I'm concerned however, that while her song choice fit her voice like a glove, it's a song that's a little too far removed from the viewers that would typically vote for her. This is where Katie's "lack of identity" really cripples her. She's simply not capable of taking a lesser-known Rolling Stones song and making it a Katie Stevens song.
ODDS ON STAYING: 30:1
Under My Thumb
I looked it up in the American Idol bylaws and this performance officially qualifies as an unmitigated catastrophe. Talk about a complete misinterpretation of a song. Hmm, let's take one of the most angry and bitter songs ever written and do it, uh, yeah reggae-style. Wha?!? Here's a suggestion Tim, take some time to read the lyrics on the bus ride back to Texas.
ODDS ON STAYING: 45:1
Paint It Black
Even though her pitch was a little rugged at first, Siobhan's engaging look and now-signature primal scream erased any snags she may have encountered during her performance. She's set the bar very high and while I'm convinced she's very talented, I'm not certain she can maintain this breakneck pace. Time will tell and thus far, she's risen to the occasion each week and has steadily improved and impressed.
ODDS ON STAYING: 2:1
Beast of Burden
It's taken several weeks, but Lee's talent finally showed up for a show. He turned in a convincingly sincere performance of a intriguing arrangement of a terrific song. No, it was not the "rocker" that the judges were hoping for, but it was a smart play that wont get him voted off. I think Lee is one of those Idol contestants that has only one jaw-dropping performance in him. I get the sense that he's holding it like a wild card and waiting for the right week to play it.
ODDS ON STAYING: 4:1
Honky Tonk Woman
Her video intro said it all. Paige is a church singer. Probably a good one, but she's not a pro. When you perform a song like Honkey Tonk Woman, you either take control if it or it takes control of you. Somewhere, Lily is still shaking her head.
ODDS ON STAYING: 40:1
Angie
When Seacrest said that Aaron was singing Angie, I anticipated a calamity. Surprisingly, Aaron's lovey-dovey voice and boyish charm was a winner and he performed as well as any of his competitors. He might actually be improving. Now if he only get the "Archuleta mojo" going, he could jockey himself into contention.
ODDS ON STAYING: 7:1
You Can't Always Get What You Want
Crystal is still far and away the most professional performer on this stage. This was not even her best performance and still only Siobhan came close. I'll say it again. She is the reason to watch American Idol this season.
ODDS ON STAYING: Even
Was it just me or did tonight's show just seem to drag on forever? And nobody sang Jumpin' Jack Flash or Get Off My Cloud. Bummer.
It was, once again, a clear division of the "haves" and the "have-nots." The difference is, this week there are a couple of additional competitors in the "have" column. But the bottom feeders are exposed more blatantly each week. Even though I think Lacey probably should be going home, I'm afraid it might be the end of the line for Katie this week. On the boys' side, I've got to believe it's Tim.
It was, once again, a clear division of the "haves" and the "have-nots." The difference is, this week there are a couple of additional competitors in the "have" column. But the bottom feeders are exposed more blatantly each week. Even though I think Lacey probably should be going home, I'm afraid it might be the end of the line for Katie this week. On the boys' side, I've got to believe it's Tim.
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