American Idol, season 10

[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

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by JJP

Here's a takeout free betting line:

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

I was surprised that James was sent home, I think he has a great future as a rocker...yes, he reminds me of Steven Tyler. When Lauren was the first to make the top three my heart sank as I thought no way there would be two girls, I am really happy to be wrong and for Haley to make it also. Scottie has a huge fan base to be sure, that deep voice and "ah shucks" personality is contagious and he will be a country music star. Lauren is great, for 16 she has remarkable personality but Haley's my girl, two weeks in a row JLo and Randy slammed her first performance only to see her come back with the best of the night...this week one of the best all year! Any of the three can win, but I agree that Haley and Scottie should be in the finale...we'll see next Wednesday/Thursday.

[rpncaine]

Originally Posted by somerfrost

I was surprised that James was sent home, I think he has a great future as a rocker...yes, he reminds me of Steven Tyler. When Lauren was the first to make the top three my heart sank as I thought no way there would be two girls, I am really happy to be wrong and for Haley to make it also. Scottie has a huge fan base to be sure, that deep voice and "ah shucks" personality is contagious and he will be a country music star. Lauren is great, for 16 she has remarkable personality but Haley's my girl, two weeks in a row JLo and Randy slammed her first performance only to see her come back with the best of the night...this week one of the best all year! Any of the three can win, but I agree that Haley and Scottie should be in the finale...we'll see next Wednesday/Thursday.

They've been doing that slamming crap to her all year. She's tough and I hope she does win it. Either girl would be a nice winner.

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by rpncaine

They've been doing that slamming crap to her all year. She's tough and I hope she does win it. Either girl would be a nice winner.

Yeah, the "we're only being so critical cause we know you can do better" stuff is old...I realize Randy and JLo are well qualified to be judges but so is Steven and he found absolutely nothing wrong with her performances. At this stage negative comments from judges can easily be the difference between going on to the next round and going home...you are right, she is tough and comes back strong. Hopefully she will face a level playing field next week and move on to the finals.

[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.

[santana]

Originally Posted by philcski

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

Like a fixed race no doubt....even money he has the best future in music.....James that is.