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April 27, 2006

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Tonight's mentor was David Foster and Andrea Bocelli and tonight's comments were brutal to the core. Theme was Classic Love Songs and I wonder what kinda of song list they had because the choices were most mediocre.

One lesson to all aspiring singers. Never ever sing the songs by Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston (especially Whitney Houston who when she was drugged could still outsing everyone) and Celine Dion.

Katharine forgot about that and attempted Whitney Houston to screaming results. It was horrible. Imagine her singing "I have nothing..nothing..nothingggggggggg" and she was smilllllllliiiiinggggggg all the way, that same self assured almost pompous kinda smile that is beginning to irritate me big time. The judges were unanimous and brutal; saying she ain't not Whitney. Well who is anyway? I must say though, even with her cleavage for the world to see and even if she has a nice voice and even if she can scream and scream her notes, this woman sings without an ounce of emotion and dared to smile when singing a not so happy love song. It is overconfidence that irriates me or maybe she simply didn't know what she was singing about.

Paris fared better singing an old Barbra Streisand song BUT again smiling all the way. She is too young for this worldly song and she sang it not as badly as Katharine did but in my opinion badly sung anyway. She simply didn't have a feel for that song and I think it was Simon who said before he was cut abruptly that she was singing like a robot. I think he was saying her. Apt description. Or was it for Kellie? Anyway Paris didn't have good comments either.

Kellie was THE WORST. She was so bad during that week where I said she should be kicked out, this week she must be kicked out. Unchained Melody is already a very dreadful song that I simply hated even during Ghost time BUT the original singers to their credit sang it well BUT Kellie was like stoned man! She sang and sang and the song felt non-stop, like it was going forever and ever and ever and that it wasn't going to end. I like Kellie, I find her cute and likeable. Even the blind singer could guess her hair colour. But her singing was boring and awful. Simply awful.

Chris Daughtry finished last and my my my, so bloody unfair. He had two, TWO accoustic guitars acompanying his spanish themed Bryan Adams hit song Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman but I remembered how Bryan Adams reworked the classic and coincidentally and no surprise Chris sang the reworked version. He had fire background, he had dim lights with soft spotlight gently focussing on his face and he had a nice suit on. Now let's see what Taylor had. A nicer haircut but god awful suit BUT one single spotlight. Quite ok to mesmerising effect. Elliott had the best suit on but NO spotlights, no dimlights, no special effects and certainly no accoustis whatever. He had only his voice. I shall comment more later. Anyway Chris sang just like Bryan Adams did only towards the end it became rocker-ish BUT it was like Bryan Adams on drugs. Did he sang well? Yes but ciplak man sang it like another singer and I realise when he sang like another singer sings it, only was he interesting. Remember how bland he was for the last few weeks? Maybe I am prejudiced against him but how can I not? Even with spotlights he had special treatment and I find it so unfair. His singing is mediocre in my opinion and I want him OUT!

Let's go to Elliott, the best vocal tonight, breaming with confidence not quite often seen. He often looked overwhelmed. I can't remember the title to his song but he chose a difficult song with highs and lows to it. Foster was very strict with him, condemning him but he did make him sing better in a way. For once Elliott looked like he had a wardrobe upgrade and he looked handsome. Truly and honest! He was so handsome I had to rub my eyes and see if that was really Elliott! Best suit, like Ryan Seacrest. And his singing was just fantastic. He sang it loud today and sang it his way. I didn't like the song but I certainly love Elliott Yamin. My only regret is it is so difficult to find MP3 versions of his singing! I would loved to hear the highs and lows, ups and downs of his singing. This man is born to sing BUT I just wish he had Taylor's stage presence and emotions when singing whilst I wish Taylor had his range. If that is so, believe me that is a clearcut American Idol, no matter how he looked. Please please vote for Elliott. He should be in the final 2, not THAT pretender ciplak man who is bland when he is him and unoriginal when singing like others. I must mention Elliott continously surprised me each week with his not so easy song choices and the fact that he continues to improve on getting the feelings right whilst his technique as a singer is actually the most superior amongst them all. He is a star in the making.

By the way a must download this following song. He sounds even great in MP3 and he does sound like a black guy singing soul eh? If you know where I can download all his other songs in MP3 version, do use Post A Comment.

>> DOWNLOAD ELLIOTT YAMIN'S VERSION
URL : http://media.point2e.com/idol_ey_asongforyou.mp3

Last but not least, handsome Taylor Hicks with the worst suit tonight. I think he sang Just Once by James Ingram. I didn't quite like that song, never really liked love songs anyway. And yes Taylor was bland at first, sometimes off key unlike Elliott's near perfect performance but he gave it his all and in the end made the song his own. I hated how the judges dissed him, forgetting that for a love song to work, there must be emotions infused into the song. Even Elliott couldn't do that as he is the best technical singer but the best soul-laden singer? It has to be Taylor whose performance and his interpretation of the song was full of emotions and just the right amount of class to it. It was in the end I think Taylor did amazingly well though not his best. So proud of him. I just wished the judges gave constructive comments on what's good than just to diss. I must say Taylor hardly improved nor de-proved. He did not have to do that to prove himself and Foster was right when he said Taylor would make it in the singing world because he has charisma. Hear that Daughtry?! Charisma! This man can sing anything and I will listen to them all!

>> DOWNLOAD TAYLOR'S VERSION
URL : http://media.point2e.com/idol_th_justonce.mp3

Do listen to the original, quite a bland song anyway.

>> DOWNLOAD ORIGINAL VERSION
URL : http://media.point2e.com/idol_ori_justonce.mp3

Note : All MP3 above taken from Gray Charles.

I find it disgusting that Chris had to do so little to get such great reviews. Taylor had to do more and Elliott did so much and tonight got his best reviews simply because he did the best and did his best and did so bloody well. Disgusting! I actually thought David Foster may be a good coach in a way but his arrangements are awful you know. Not good at all. Andrea had nothing to offer actually.

What's up with Paula anyway? She looked over emotional (even cried when Elliott finished singing) and her description as bizarre as ever. Was she drunk during the show?

Anyway my prediction. I believe the bottom 3 will be all female and either Katharine or Kellie will go home. I believe and I would say Kellie but frankly it could be Katharine. Surprise me people. Get Chris to the bottom 3. I think Elliott would not sooner win AI than Chris getting booted this week. A pity.

RESULTS
Ahhhhh! Kellie Pickler's pickers un-picketh Pickler! Someone even dared prodicted it could be Taylor Hicks! How dare he this this this dastardly short sighted reviewer? How dare thee!

3 COMMENTS

 Anonymous writes ...

I like Kellie, I find her cute and likeable.

Horror of all horrors!! I have so much better regards for your taste. I can't believe u didn't see through Miss Phony Pickler totally fake dumb blond act. Don't u think her commnents "What's ballsy?", "A mink?", "On Paper?" are all very dumb and also very calculated? Every week, she has something dumb to say. Even a true dumb blond doesn't where her dumbness on her sleave like a badge of honour. This girl is pretending to be dumb to get votes. And obviously, many people equate stupidity as cute and naive and keep throwing her votes. I would rather anyone else win than her.

Just read her lies here : http://www.votefortheworst.com/pickler.html

Btw, I'm not influenced by this site. I already feel she's fake before I read the things in this site. I don't have anything against her initially, but the more I see her, the more I can't stand her. She's actually most tolerable to me when she's performing because that's the only time she doesn't put on her dumb act.

1:37 am, April 27, 2006  

 Funn Lim writes ...

But Kidd, I am not sure if this is a compliment to Kellie or not, but I do find her stupid act genuine meaning I find her genuinely ignorant and stupid. I do!

1:46 am, April 27, 2006  

 Anonymous writes ...

Funn, here's the link u want.

http://www.rickey.org/blog/

Search for 'Elliot'.

Kellie started out quite good, but, it's only for the first few seconds. The rest was awful till the end. Her worst performance.

10:42 pm, April 28, 2006