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Last night the guys rocked the stage with songs of the 80′s and tonight it is the girls turn to gain America’s vote. Will the competition be as fierce as last night was or will the girls take the back seat. It all happens now as the girls sing live. So sit back and relax. This is American Idol – The Top 8 Girls.
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Note : Show was blogged live via the East Coast Feed. You will get the contestants name, song title, judges comments, and my comments of each performance. Videos may happen tonight but most likely not till tomorrow in a separate post. Everything is after the jump.
Name : Asia’h Epperson (1-866-IDOLS-01)
Song Title : I Wanna Dance With Somebody
Judges Thoughts : (R) It was a tall order but thats the reason we got you here. That was hot. (P) Your picking big songs but even when you were sick you nailed it. (S) At best it was second rate Whitney. You couldn’t hit the big note at the end.
Slim’s Thoughts : Rehearsal rumors were Asia’h had the best performance. It was good, fun but I was still left looking for more. Should secure her for Top 12. Score 20/25
Name : Kady Malloy(1-866-IDOLS-02)Song Title : Who Wants To Live Forever
Judges Thoughts : (R) Very interesting song choice. I think you did a pretty good job. You hit the big notes really well. It was pretty good. (P) This was your best performance. I think the tenderness of your voice is where the magic is. (S) It was better than last week. I am still having issues with your massive lack of personality. Your singing is gloomy. You may be in trouble.
Slim’s Thoughts : Kady needed to pull a rabbit out of her ass tonight in order to make Top 12 and I am not sure if she did it. I want her to stay but I am fully expecting her to be standing on the tarmac tomorrow night. Score 18/25
Name : Amanda Overmyer (1-866-IDOLS-03)Song Title : Hate Myself For Loving You
Judges Thoughts : (R) Thats the Amanda we love. Well done. (P) Your face is beautiful, I like your hair. You found your niche. We are in love with you. (S) I thought it was fantastic. That was the perfect song for you. It was my favorite girl performance from this part of the competition.
Slim’s Thoughts : Pack your bags, you are finally going home. I don’t care what Simon says. Score 10/25
Name : Carly Smithson (1-866-IDOLS-04)Song Title : I Drove All Night
Judges Thoughts : (R) You keep smashing it every week. Very very good, dude another great performance. (P) You are like a dependable dog. You are totally into your niche. (S) Once again you didn’t pick the right song. I just didn’t like it but you made the most out of it. It doesn’t give you what you deserve.
Slim’s Thoughts : Best of the night so far. Amazing vocal. Carly is destined for the Top 4. Score 22/25
Name : Kristy Lee Cook (1-866-IDOLS-05)Song Title : Faithfully
Judges Thoughts : (R) Great song. You put a country thing to it and it could be a big country single. (P) That could be a hit for you in country music. You look great tonight. (S) I think it was good we heard a country influence. I still think though that you are forgettable. At best I can see you coming in 10th.
Slim’s Thoughts : Nice performance. I really think Kristy sealed her Top 12 spot. Score 21/25
Name : Ramiele Malubay (1-866-IDOLS-06)Song Title : Against All Odds
Judges Thoughts : (R) Another big song with big vocals. I thought it was a pretty good vocal but find that confidence. (P) You have such a beautiful face. You deserve to be in the Top 12. (S) Because you are so little and cute it was nice but it was old fashioned. It was a bit predictable and I am not jumping out of my chair.
Slim’s Thoughts : I like Ramiele but I am not sure the song was a good pick. She should still be in the Top 12 but not her best performance tonight. Score 16/25
Name : Brooke White (1-866-IDOLS-07)Song Title : Love Is A Battlefield
Judges Thoughts : (R) I really liked it. You didn’t bring anything new to the song but it was interesting. (P) I thought it was a very wise choice. I like that it was pure. You needed to incorporate the band more. (S) I think it worked purely because it didn’t have the band. Two weeks running you had a terrific performance.
Slim’s Thoughts : Rumors are that Brooke was the worst in rehearsals. Personally I didn’t think she was the good live. Very boring. Worst Brooke performance to date. Score 17/25
Name : Syesha Mercado (1-866-IDOLS-08)So>ng Title : Saving All My Love For You
Judges Thoughts : (R) Good. (P) Sophisticated and lovely. (S) Good.
Slim’s Thoughts : Nice song, nice performance. Top 12 for sure. Score 20/25
Slim’s Top 3 : Carly Smithson, Kristy Lee Cook
Slim’s Bottom 3 : Amanda Overmyer, Kady Malloy, Ramiele Malubay
Picks to Go Home : Amanda Overmyer, Kady Malloy
The girls stepped it up tonight. Still I am not sure they are quite as good as the guys but it was good. I am really hoping that Amanda will finally go home and unfortunately since I have to pick someone else it will have to be Kady. She just hasn’t rose to the challenge. So what do you think? How did your favorite do. Leave some thoughts and tune into tomorrow night as angie blogs the results live.
[quote comment="26562"]Erm…was Paula like. Drunk?[/quote]
Gee I don’t know Melly, I have always been a bit of a defender for Paula, but her behavior last night was to much for me to defend :em52:
Erm…was Paula like. Drunk?
They could substitute Paula with a life-size pull-string doll. Their IQ’s would be similar, and the pull-string doll would know when to shut up :em62:
From the old Bob Newhart show, we could get Larry, Darrell and Darrell to be the judges. They could call themselves “Anything for a buck talent scouts”.
Will Ferrell would be taking over Paula’s position. Reba McIntyre would be good. Who was it that was one of the celebrity judges that was so matter-of-fact and good….within the last two years…
[quote comment="26476"]Can we go ahead and get together a list of replacement judges.
I vote for Gene Simmons and Patti LaBelle.
Right now, I’d take Will Ferrell and Rosie O’Donnell.
I’d settle for Donnie and Marie Osmond![/quote]
Dig up the three stooges. At least their silence would be authentic :em62:
Paula’s problem is that she’s mentally incapable of espousing any helpful criticizm. She basically mimics everything Randy says, or mutters something completely incoherent. Her nonsense actually helps Simon – when it’s his turn – sound quite intelligent.
Can we go ahead and get together a list of replacement judges.
I vote for Gene Simmons and Patti LaBelle.
Right now, I’d take Will Ferrell and Rosie O’Donnell.
I’d settle for Donnie and Marie Osmond!
They’re kind of like incumbent politicans, I’m ready for a change.
I’ve got a few possibilities floating around.
OK, after last night, I am ready to throw the judges under the bus. Not only was Paula chemically enhanced, she looked like “road kill”. She and Randy spent half of their time mumbling nonsense, while Simon was attempting to right the ship. The result was that they ran out of time and short changed Syesha. If she does go home tonight, she can thank Paula “Seal Clap” :em78: Abdul, and Randy “Dude not Dawg” for wasting what little time the show actually has between the commercials.
This show is starting to wear on the my last nerve.
[quote comment="26458"]Kristy sounds too country/twangy on every performance. She’s got a good voice…but I don’t necessarily want to hear the twang on every dang song.[/quote]
Get used to it Tim. That’s who she is. It may not work for everyone, but it will get her into the top 12. After that, I don’t think she’ll finsih higher than 7th.
[quote comment="26461"][quote comment="26443"]OH, Slim, just because you hate Amanda did not make her performance bad!
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yeah it did, IMO she was terrible last night. I don’t hate Amanda, just her voice[/quote]
I still think Amanda will survive the top twelve. It didn’t help by having all three judges praise her performance. She can’t possibly last much past twelve, though. She’s too limited (syle and vocally)
[quote comment="26462"]
And let me also say that whoever is handling wardrobe this year needs to be shot. Last night was a new kind of hideous. Or are the contestants still wearing their own clothes?[/quote]
I’d like to see Ramiele wear LESS wardrobe. :em17:
[quote comment="26450"] I know Carly is a great singer but I just dont care for her.[/quote]
I don’t either. Cover Those Tats! One is whatever, but a sleeve is too much. Amanda was good last night (surprisingly), but she’s still leaving. So is Kady. But Kady will get some sort of “modeling” offer.
And let me also say that whoever is handling wardrobe this year needs to be shot. Last night was a new kind of hideous. Or are the contestants still wearing their own clothes?
[quote comment="26443"]OH, Slim, just because you hate Amanda did not make her performance bad!
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yeah it did, IMO she was terrible last night. I don’t hate Amanda, just her voice
Kristy sounds too country/twangy on every performance. She’s got a good voice…but I don’t necessarily want to hear the twang on every dang song.