Idol Chat – Top 7 and Rod Stewart
Ok folks. I have been working a 3pm to 12am shift and I am missing American Idol for 3 weeks. So it’s about 2:14am and I’m just getting to Tuesday night’s show. This week we are graced by the presence of Rod Stewart. Rod has been working on a series of CDs called The American Songbook. Songs of America’s musical history – a salute to the classics.
Chris Daughtry – Singing “What A Wonderful World” – Oh my. A far departure from what we have seen of Chris. The performance was just OK, not bad, but not spectacular. Chris’ vibrato really bugs me.
Paris Bennett - That outfit looks like she works in an office. I don’t like the color. Ok..back to the music. Tonight she is singing “Foolish Things” – Sexy and saultry. If she put her hair up I think she would have captured the mood. Very nice performance Paris! I lliked this tonite.
Taylor Hicks – “You Send Me” Started off kind of plain. I wanted to see you busting out on stage in true Taylor style. The ending was you Taylor. Stay to your form! Overall it was just OK.
Elliott Yamin – Blow me away Elliott! Tonight he chose “It Had to Be You” – Goosebumps. Very nice! I kinda agree a little bit with Simon. I want him to connect with the audience more. He needs to learn to move and sing at the same time.
Kellie Pichler – “Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered” – Interesting choice Kellie. This started off sounding like opening night on the opening number of a high school musical. I’m not feeling it. Pitch Kellie, watch the pitch. Yuck. It’s getting worse. What’s up?!?!? Did you practice?!? Very amateurish.
Ace Young – “That’s All” – Pitch and tempo issues at the top. Nice clean look tonite, hair pulled back…very interesting. You vocal range doesn’t match the song in my opinion. This is a little sloppy. Pitch, pitch, pitch. The last note? OMG, pitch! Simon said it was “charming”.
Katharine McPhee – My girl is up next! “Someone to Watch Over Me” – You look great Kat. Sing it! Some pitch issues, but I loved it. I’ll be playing this over and over on the iPod all week. Wow! Praise from all three, Simon LOVED her!
I think KELLIE is in trouble…..
