American Idol, season 10

[somerfrost]

Top six performed last night, once again they were terrific and I am finding it nearly impossible to rank them:
6. Jacob....showed more energy but missed a couple notes, big voice but lacks that special something.
5. Scotty....stepped outside his comfort zone and hit notes at the very top of his register, good job.
4. Lauren....big voice, she took chances and came through beautifully.
3. Haley....great voice with lots of character and she's an absolute doll.
2. Casey....unique performer who brings something new every week,
1. James....continues to separate himself from the others, his contest to lose.
Bottom three? Anybody's guess but I'd say Jacob, Haley and Casey.

[MISTERGEE]

I watched the new show "The Voice", anybody else see and how do the voices comapre with Idol entrants. The Voice had some great ones

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by MISTERGEE

I watched the new show "The Voice", anybody else see and how do the voices comapre with Idol entrants. The Voice had some great ones

Nancy and I watched and enjoyed the format, thus far this year I think Idol ranks slightly ahead as this is their deepest group, to be fair...only half of the Voice's top 24 have been chosen.

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by somerfrost

Top six performed last night, once again they were terrific and I am finding it nearly impossible to rank them:
6. Jacob....showed more energy but missed a couple notes, big voice but lacks that special something.
5. Scotty....stepped outside his comfort zone and hit notes at the very top of his register, good job.
4. Lauren....big voice, she took chances and came through beautifully.
3. Haley....great voice with lots of character and she's an absolute doll.
2. Casey....unique performer who brings something new every week,
1. James....continues to separate himself from the others, his contest to lose.
Bottom three? Anybody's guess but I'd say Jacob, Haley and Casey.

Well, they changed up this week and announced results randomly so no telling bottom three...Casey was sent home, a bit of a surprise but this year things are so close...I was heartened by the fact that I believe my girl Haley should make it into top 4 as the next to go should be Jacob.

[somerfrost]

Wow, what performances tonight....folks are making this really really hard:
5. Jacob...powerful voice (duh) but he did have a couple lapses, and in the end, he simply doesn't do it for me.
4. Lauren...so talented and impossible to find something to be critical of, a winner many seasons.
3. Scotty...rocked first song and showed his mellow side in second, amazing performances.
2. James...two wonderful performances especially his emotional second one. As the judges said, his contest to lose.
1. Haley...judges were critical of first song choice (did an unrecorded Lady GaGa song) but not her vocal. Her second song, "House of the Rising Sun" was described by Randy as the best of the night, I agree...she rocked my world!

So, what will America think? I believe Jacob will leave tomorrow, Haley should have saved herself with that wonderful second performance, it will help her that it was the last of the evening!

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by somerfrost

Wow, what performances tonight....folks are making this really really hard:
5. Jacob...powerful voice (duh) but he did have a couple lapses, and in the end, he simply doesn't do it for me.
4. Lauren...so talented and impossible to find something to be critical of, a winner many seasons.
3. Scotty...rocked first song and showed his mellow side in second, amazing performances.
2. James...two wonderful performances especially his emotional second one. As the judges said, his contest to lose.
1. Haley...judges were critical of first song choice (did an unrecorded Lady GaGa song) but not her vocal. Her second song, "House of the Rising Sun" was described by Randy as the best of the night, I agree...she rocked my world!

So, what will America think? I believe Jacob will leave tomorrow, Haley should have saved herself with that wonderful second performance, it will help her that it was the last of the evening!

Well, bottom two were Jacob and Lauren (wish I could pick horses this well) and Jacob was sent home (about time imo). The remaining 4 are all supremely talented and it will depend on song choice from now on...Lauren must combat her nerves and gain confidence, Haley must continue on her hot streak, James must keep his emotions in check and Scotty must continue to be Scotty.

[somerfrost]

Final four performed tonight....I'm not even going to try and rank their performances, they were all great! Lady GaGa on board as their mentor and that was interesting, thought she gave really great advice to all!
Lauren...first was better of her two, when she did Elvis..."If you're lookin' for trouble, you came to the right place...." I didn't feel it, she seemed to have trouble believing the lyrics.
Scotty...he's country and remains true to his roots, started off with a country classic and then stepped up the tempo and had a good time with his second. Not the most powerful voice but his low range seems to drive the teenyboppers crazy. Great personality, impossible not to like.
James...one great performance after another, he's a rocker who can sing absolutely anything, a star whether he wins Idol or not.
Haley...absolutely love her, Randy and JLo were tough on her first performance while Steven made it very clear he totally disagreed. She then came out and sang, "I Who Have Nothing" and sent chills through my entire body. All three judges gave her the night's only standing ovation, JLo calling it "the best performance on Idol this year"...I agree! Any of these four wins the whole thing most years...

[rpncaine]

What do you know...they got it right this time. Tired of his screaming!

[JJP]

Here's a takeout free betting line:

Scottie 1-1
Haley 2-1
Lauren 9-2

[philcski]

Originally Posted by rpncaine

What do you know...they got it right this time. Tired of his screaming!

Very much disagree... I thought he was by far the best.