***American Idol 7*** Top 10 Men Night !! (26 Février)
Michael Johns : Je m’attendais a quelque chose de meilleur suit a sa performance de la semaine passer mais c’étais assez bien… Je trouve aussi que la chanson n’était pas pour lui mais sans plus j’ai bien aimé mais pas vraiment tripper dessus sa performance…
Jason Castro : Toujours aussi surprenant ce gars… Sa voix est vraiment bien et j’aime bien sa personnalité mais malheureusement, je trouve qu’il a beaucoup de pitch problèmes dans sa performance mais sans plus, c’était bien !
Luke Menard : Beaucoup mieux que la semaine passer.. La performance est pleine d’énergie et sa voix est vraiment excellente sur cette chanson. Mais sa version est pas comme celle de Miss Carly Rae Jepsen
Robbie Carrico : Encore,c’est beaucoup mieux que sa derniere perfomance. Son choix de chanson est vraiment bien mais je trouve qu’il a eu beaucoup de pitch problems mais jaime bien mais c’est pas le meilleur pour moi
Danny Noriega : Meilleur que la semaine passer mais je m’attendais a mieux que sa avec son audition mais sans plus tarder… C’était endormant pas mal mais apres c’etait assez bien mais pas le meilleur de lui. Et j’adore beaucoup sa personalite (H)
David Hernandez : Je trouve la chanson vraiment mauvais pour sa voix car il a une bonne voix… Sa performance, probablement une des meilleurs ce soir sur cote vocal pour moi mais je m’attendais a mieux de lui.
Jason Yeager : C’est pas endormant comme la semaine dernière donc un énorme accomplissement sur ce cote la (performance vraiment energique) mais j’aime pas vraiment sa voix mais sur ce,c’est beaucoup mieux que Robbie !!!
Chikezie : Beaucoup mieux que la semaine passer mais sa voix,sa performance et tout le kit ne passe pas avec moi :S
David Cook : Les David’s sont en fou ce soir ou quoi mais réellement, je l’adore ce gars,sa voix,sa personnalité… Sa personnalité beaucoup mieux que la semaine passer… Sa passe avec moi et le meilleur ce soir *j’espere que je suis pas le seul :X*
David Archuleta : Lui je l’adore, le meilleur ce soir et ce qu’il a fait avec la chanson est vraiment excellent … Lui je le voit aller loin et meme gagner ce competition… GO DAVID GO !!!
1.David Archuleta
2.David Cook
3.Michael Johns
4.David Hernandez
5.Danny Noriega
6.Jason Castro
7.Luke Menard
8.Jason Yeager.
9.Robbie Carrico (OUT)
10.Chikezie (OUT)
Jason Castro : Toujours aussi surprenant ce gars… Sa voix est vraiment bien et j’aime bien sa personnalité mais malheureusement, je trouve qu’il a beaucoup de pitch problèmes dans sa performance mais sans plus, c’était bien !
Luke Menard : Beaucoup mieux que la semaine passer.. La performance est pleine d’énergie et sa voix est vraiment excellente sur cette chanson. Mais sa version est pas comme celle de Miss Carly Rae Jepsen
Robbie Carrico : Encore,c’est beaucoup mieux que sa derniere perfomance. Son choix de chanson est vraiment bien mais je trouve qu’il a eu beaucoup de pitch problems mais jaime bien mais c’est pas le meilleur pour moi
Danny Noriega : Meilleur que la semaine passer mais je m’attendais a mieux que sa avec son audition mais sans plus tarder… C’était endormant pas mal mais apres c’etait assez bien mais pas le meilleur de lui. Et j’adore beaucoup sa personalite (H)
David Hernandez : Je trouve la chanson vraiment mauvais pour sa voix car il a une bonne voix… Sa performance, probablement une des meilleurs ce soir sur cote vocal pour moi mais je m’attendais a mieux de lui.
Jason Yeager : C’est pas endormant comme la semaine dernière donc un énorme accomplissement sur ce cote la (performance vraiment energique) mais j’aime pas vraiment sa voix mais sur ce,c’est beaucoup mieux que Robbie !!!
Chikezie : Beaucoup mieux que la semaine passer mais sa voix,sa performance et tout le kit ne passe pas avec moi :S
David Cook : Les David’s sont en fou ce soir ou quoi mais réellement, je l’adore ce gars,sa voix,sa personnalité… Sa personnalité beaucoup mieux que la semaine passer… Sa passe avec moi et le meilleur ce soir *j’espere que je suis pas le seul :X*
David Archuleta : Lui je l’adore, le meilleur ce soir et ce qu’il a fait avec la chanson est vraiment excellent … Lui je le voit aller loin et meme gagner ce competition… GO DAVID GO !!!
1.David Archuleta
2.David Cook
3.Michael Johns
4.David Hernandez
5.Danny Noriega
6.Jason Castro
7.Luke Menard
8.Jason Yeager.
9.Robbie Carrico (OUT)
10.Chikezie (OUT)
Michael Johns: Il est toujours aussi bon, bonne voix et bonne énergie. Mais c’est un mauvais choix de chanson et c’était tout simplement moins bon que la semaine passée…
Jason Castro: La seule chose que j’aime chez lui c’est sa voix qui est vraiment belle. À part ça, il manque de puissance vocale, je n’aime pas son look, ni son style, ni ses choix de chanson… Il est juste moyen pour moi.
Luke Menard: Après avoir horriblement massacré « Bohemian Rhapsody » dans son vidéo d’introduction, il s’attaque à un autre grand classique de Queen « Killer Queen »… C’est horrible, vraiment horrible !
Robbie Carrico: Vraiment mais vraiment meilleur que la semaine passée !!! C’est sur que c’est loin d’être le meilleur, mais il m’a prouvé qu’il avait du talent et cette semaine, je l’ai trouvé meilleur que les deux derniers (mais je préfère tout de même Michael ).
Danny Noriega: La semaine passée, il a misé sur le côté performance et cette semaine, il s’est concentré sur le côté vocal et j’en suis vraiment content. Ce gars là a vraiment une bonne technique vocale et une super belle voix ! Le meilleur pour l’instant
David Hernandez: Quelle toune poche ! Isshh ! Mais vocalement, woooow ! Je crois vraiment que c’est lui qui a la meilleure voix de tous les gars ! Autant au niveau vocal que du niveau de la performance, ce fut meilleur que la semaine dernière, il y a juste la chanson qui était vraiment moins bonne.
Jason Yeager: Il est certain que c’est loin d’être le meilleur de la compétition… Mais c’est extrêmement meilleur que la semaine passée ! Beaucoup plus énergique et beaucoup moins plate ! Mais encore là, pas le meilleur et ne fera certainement pas le Top 12 !
Chikezie Eze: C’est certain qu’il est bien meilleur cette semaine mais rien à faire, je ne le trouve super bon… Il est plate, a une bonne voix mais assez ordinaire. Moyen, vraiment !
David Cook: Vraiment hot ! C’est sur que comparé à Robbie, c’est un bien meilleur rockeur ! Il a une bonne voix, le bon look, c’est un bon performer, je commence vraiment à l’aimer ! Et surtout, la chanson lui fite vraiment plus qu’ « Happy Together » !
David Archuleta: Wow… Mais la réaction des juges est exagérée
Top:
01. David Archuleta
02. David Hernandez / David Cook
03. Danny Noriega
04. Michael Johns
05. David Cook
06. Jason Yeager / Robbie Carrico
Bottom 3:
08. Chikezie Eze
09. Jason Castro
10. Luke Menard
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Je crois qu'à part Jason Castro et Michael, la soirée à été meilleure pour tous le monde ! J'aimerais que Luke et Chikezie s'en aille car malgré qu'il soit dans mon bottom 2, je laisse une chance à Jason qui a donnée une bonne perfo. la semaine passée !
J'ai hâte aux filles demain
Jason Castro: La seule chose que j’aime chez lui c’est sa voix qui est vraiment belle. À part ça, il manque de puissance vocale, je n’aime pas son look, ni son style, ni ses choix de chanson… Il est juste moyen pour moi.
Luke Menard: Après avoir horriblement massacré « Bohemian Rhapsody » dans son vidéo d’introduction, il s’attaque à un autre grand classique de Queen « Killer Queen »… C’est horrible, vraiment horrible !
Robbie Carrico: Vraiment mais vraiment meilleur que la semaine passée !!! C’est sur que c’est loin d’être le meilleur, mais il m’a prouvé qu’il avait du talent et cette semaine, je l’ai trouvé meilleur que les deux derniers (mais je préfère tout de même Michael ).
Danny Noriega: La semaine passée, il a misé sur le côté performance et cette semaine, il s’est concentré sur le côté vocal et j’en suis vraiment content. Ce gars là a vraiment une bonne technique vocale et une super belle voix ! Le meilleur pour l’instant
David Hernandez: Quelle toune poche ! Isshh ! Mais vocalement, woooow ! Je crois vraiment que c’est lui qui a la meilleure voix de tous les gars ! Autant au niveau vocal que du niveau de la performance, ce fut meilleur que la semaine dernière, il y a juste la chanson qui était vraiment moins bonne.
Jason Yeager: Il est certain que c’est loin d’être le meilleur de la compétition… Mais c’est extrêmement meilleur que la semaine passée ! Beaucoup plus énergique et beaucoup moins plate ! Mais encore là, pas le meilleur et ne fera certainement pas le Top 12 !
Chikezie Eze: C’est certain qu’il est bien meilleur cette semaine mais rien à faire, je ne le trouve super bon… Il est plate, a une bonne voix mais assez ordinaire. Moyen, vraiment !
David Cook: Vraiment hot ! C’est sur que comparé à Robbie, c’est un bien meilleur rockeur ! Il a une bonne voix, le bon look, c’est un bon performer, je commence vraiment à l’aimer ! Et surtout, la chanson lui fite vraiment plus qu’ « Happy Together » !
David Archuleta: Wow… Mais la réaction des juges est exagérée
Top:
01. David Archuleta
02. David Hernandez / David Cook
03. Danny Noriega
04. Michael Johns
05. David Cook
06. Jason Yeager / Robbie Carrico
Bottom 3:
08. Chikezie Eze
09. Jason Castro
10. Luke Menard
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Je crois qu'à part Jason Castro et Michael, la soirée à été meilleure pour tous le monde ! J'aimerais que Luke et Chikezie s'en aille car malgré qu'il soit dans mon bottom 2, je laisse une chance à Jason qui a donnée une bonne perfo. la semaine passée !
J'ai hâte aux filles demain
Michael John: Je suis pas sur que c'était le bon choix de chanson pour lui, et sa voix était vraiment pas a son meilleur. C'était plutôt pitchy par endroit, ça a pas vraiment levé sur ca. Mais malgré tout j'aime quand même sa voix.
Jason Castro: Le même problème que Michael ici. Pas sur du choix de chanson et sa voix pas au plus fort. Mais bon, le gars a tellement l'air cool, comment faire pour pas l'aimer? Comme Paula, j'aimerais le voir sans guitare.
Luke Menard: Outch mes oreilles. Non j'aime vraiment pas Luke, et c'est pas parce que j'ai pas essayer. Atroce choix de chanson, si tu veux chanter du Queen faut que tu aille la voix! Et elle est ou la personnalité. Out please!
Robbie Carrico: Je sais pas trop quoi penser sur le cas Robbie. Je pense encore qu'il a une belle voix, mais je suis pas capable de cerner le gars derriere tout ca. La performance était pas si pire, mais a la fin de soirée qui va se rappeller de lui?
Danny Noriega: De un c'était de très loin meilleur que la semaine passée. Okay choix de chanson, évidemment il était pas aussi bon que Ruben de la saison 2, mais en général c'était une bonne performance. Je voit pas encore la star quality chez lui, mais il sait chanter.
David Hernandez: Wow! Je suis vraiment surpris. J'avais déjà cliqué sur sa voix la semaine passée, mais cette semaine c'est le all package a quoi on a droit. Voix superbe, très bon choix de chanson, il montre de la personnalité. ADORÉ!
Jason Yeager: C'est pas mal peine perdue, et je crois que lui même s'en rend compte. Néanmoins c'était pas aussi mauvais que la semaine passée, mais encore une fois sa voix, non c'est pas ca. Et c'était très karaoke. Out svp.
Chikezie: Agréablement surpris par Chikezie ce soir. Il a fait un très bon choix de chanson, pas aussi bon que Elliott, mais ca reste très bon. Il a encore répondu a Simon, avec humour au moins donc ca passe mieu. C'est le Chikezie qu'on avait vu en audition. Dans les bon de soirée.
David Cook: Avec recul, la semaine passée c'était vraiment pas fort pour David. Mais cette semaine il était génial. Excellent choix de chanson, le genre de chanson que le verrais chanter aujourd'hui sur son album. Et contrairement a Simon, je trouve que Cook montre de la personnalité, et avec la guitare il était dans son élément. Comme a dit Chris, les David sont en feus!
David Archuleta: Mon instinct était correct, ce gars la est une star. Il a tout pour lui, la voix, la personnalité, il est pas laid et les ptites filles trippent. Excellente performance, probablement dans mon top 20 tout Idols confondus. Et la meilleure interprétation de Imagine que j'ai entendu depuis quelques années. Jusqu'à maintenant j'ai vu personne qui lui arrive à la cheville, il mérite amplement la finale. See you in a couple of weeks.
Classement
1. David Archuleta
2. David Hernandez
3. David Cook
4. Chikezie
5. Michael Johns
6. Jason Castro
7. Danny Noriega
8. Robbie Carrico
9. Jason Yeager
10. Luke Menard
Jason Castro: Le même problème que Michael ici. Pas sur du choix de chanson et sa voix pas au plus fort. Mais bon, le gars a tellement l'air cool, comment faire pour pas l'aimer? Comme Paula, j'aimerais le voir sans guitare.
Luke Menard: Outch mes oreilles. Non j'aime vraiment pas Luke, et c'est pas parce que j'ai pas essayer. Atroce choix de chanson, si tu veux chanter du Queen faut que tu aille la voix! Et elle est ou la personnalité. Out please!
Robbie Carrico: Je sais pas trop quoi penser sur le cas Robbie. Je pense encore qu'il a une belle voix, mais je suis pas capable de cerner le gars derriere tout ca. La performance était pas si pire, mais a la fin de soirée qui va se rappeller de lui?
Danny Noriega: De un c'était de très loin meilleur que la semaine passée. Okay choix de chanson, évidemment il était pas aussi bon que Ruben de la saison 2, mais en général c'était une bonne performance. Je voit pas encore la star quality chez lui, mais il sait chanter.
David Hernandez: Wow! Je suis vraiment surpris. J'avais déjà cliqué sur sa voix la semaine passée, mais cette semaine c'est le all package a quoi on a droit. Voix superbe, très bon choix de chanson, il montre de la personnalité. ADORÉ!
Jason Yeager: C'est pas mal peine perdue, et je crois que lui même s'en rend compte. Néanmoins c'était pas aussi mauvais que la semaine passée, mais encore une fois sa voix, non c'est pas ca. Et c'était très karaoke. Out svp.
Chikezie: Agréablement surpris par Chikezie ce soir. Il a fait un très bon choix de chanson, pas aussi bon que Elliott, mais ca reste très bon. Il a encore répondu a Simon, avec humour au moins donc ca passe mieu. C'est le Chikezie qu'on avait vu en audition. Dans les bon de soirée.
David Cook: Avec recul, la semaine passée c'était vraiment pas fort pour David. Mais cette semaine il était génial. Excellent choix de chanson, le genre de chanson que le verrais chanter aujourd'hui sur son album. Et contrairement a Simon, je trouve que Cook montre de la personnalité, et avec la guitare il était dans son élément. Comme a dit Chris, les David sont en feus!
David Archuleta: Mon instinct était correct, ce gars la est une star. Il a tout pour lui, la voix, la personnalité, il est pas laid et les ptites filles trippent. Excellente performance, probablement dans mon top 20 tout Idols confondus. Et la meilleure interprétation de Imagine que j'ai entendu depuis quelques années. Jusqu'à maintenant j'ai vu personne qui lui arrive à la cheville, il mérite amplement la finale. See you in a couple of weeks.
Classement
1. David Archuleta
2. David Hernandez
3. David Cook
4. Chikezie
5. Michael Johns
6. Jason Castro
7. Danny Noriega
8. Robbie Carrico
9. Jason Yeager
10. Luke Menard
Citation :'American Idol': Top 10 guys perform
Tonight, the Top 10 guys take to the stage on American Idol. We'll see how they do -- and what this week's theme is.
Judge Randy Jackson hopes the guys' nerves are gone now that they're through the first week, and Paula Abdul says they are finding their comfort level. Simon says everyone needs to "be better."
And this week's theme is: the 1970s. Wow, what a departure from last week!
Michael Johns interviews about his love for tennis and how it helps keep him centered. He sings Fleetwood Mac's "You Can Go Your Own Way." He's a little bouncy and overly dependent on the vibrato for my tastes, but let's turn to the judges. Randy says it wasn't his best, but he got into it and let go. Paula says he's "consistent, consistent" and has the whole crowd behind him. Simon: "Michael, it was OK; it was by far your weakest performance in the whole competition so far." He says he didn't have "a moment." Michael says it's been a dream of his to sing a Fleetwood Mac song, so, regardless of what Simon has to say, it was the right choice for him.
Jason Castro is very low-key and doesn't seem to enjoy the whole interview process, calling himself out for making weird faces because he doesn't know what to say. On stage, he's got his guitar again, and he sings "I Just Want to Be Your Everything." The guitar de-discos it a little, which works in his favor in terms of Simon's favorite "relevance" argument. Randy says that, minus the guitar, the vocals were only "OK." Paula thinks it was a clever choice but that next week, she'd like to see him without the guitar. Simon: "I thought the song was horrible." He says it was schmaltzy and didn't suit him at all. "You didn't do yourself any favors tonight." Well, so much for my interpretation. Heh.
Luke Menard says he's part of an a capella group called Chapter 6 and that he loves the challenge because you have to be "flawless." He says it was the best preparation for AI. On stage, he sings Queen's "Killer Queen." He is ... not flawless. Nor is he "fastidious and precise," as the lyrics go. Randy says he picked a very difficult song and that this seemed more like his vibe, and that despite some pitch problems, it was good. Paula is glad he had a good week. Simon says: "It was a mistake. ... You're always going to be judged with the original. ... You suffered by the comparison." He adds that it was "theatrical and verging on whiny." I feel like I watched a different performance than the judges (except maybe Simon). I even went back and watched it again, and I just really think an a capalla group singer should not have that many problems blending with backing singers.
Robbie Carrico talks to Ryan about how he has to prove his authenticity to Simon. In the interview, he says a surprising fact about him is that he drag-races cars (at tracks, not on the street). He hits the stage to sing "Hot Blooded." Randy says he's not totally sure that Robbie has enough "uuuuuhhhh" (my best approximation) to be true rock. Paula says no one knows who you are but you. But she says he played it a little safe this week and that he lost his "character" somewhat in it. She suggests that he "up the ante." Simon says he doesn't have to get that defensive and that he thought the vocal was pretty good tonight. Robbie says he's just trying to absorb it all and step it up every week.
Danny Noriega interviews that something unexpected about him is that he was in a punk-rock band in the ninth grade. On stage, he sings "Superstar," and it's decent but not super-engaging. Randy says he's a fan because Danny's such a fun guy, but that there were some problems with the song vocally. "I felt like you were thinking while you were singing every line. ... Let it go." Paula says he has amazing vocal skill, but he needs to take a deep breath "and forget about us ... just perform." Simon says this was better than last week's disaster. He agrees that he was overconcentrating. Danny tells Ryan that he agrees that last week was a disaster, even though he gave Simon the head-bob about it. Simon says, "So you agree with me?" Danny: "-ish." Hee.
David Hernandez says he was in gymnastics when he was a kid and that he was pretty good at it back then. He comes out to sing "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone." I really like his voice and I think he handles the song pretty well (with a little bobble on the final note). Paula gives him a standing o. Randy: "Now this is the David Hernandez that we fell in love with. ... That's how to put it down, show your personality, all those vocal skills." Paula says his voice pierces right to the heart and the notes are "right in the pocket. ... Perfect." Simon: "David, this may surprise you, but in my opinion, that was the best vocal of the night so far. ... I like that when you get some criticism, you don't sulk; you treat it as a challenge."
Jason Yeager says he plays multiple instruments, and he's largely self-taught. He sings the Doobie Brothers' "Long Train Runnin'." This is a good match for his voice, I think, and a step up from last week's "Moon River." His delivery is still a little cheeseball, but it's still an improvement. Randy says the 1970s are one of the best times in music and that this song didn't do him justice because it's not a singer's song. He says it was a little karaoke and kind of pitchy. Paula says, "From last week to this week, it was good to see this side of you." She says the song doesn't have a lot of notes, so it didn't show off his voice. Simon: "Last week was boring, this week was awkward and ordinary." He adds that the end was corny and that overall, he's "a quite good singer who can't perform." Jason says he thought about it long and hard and tried to dance and have fun this week.
Chikezie says his "crazy name" is Nigerian and that the true pronunciation got dropped a long time ago, but he's used to it now. He sings "I Believe to My Soul," and it's all right, but I'm not that into it. Randy disagrees, saying, "Chikezie is BACK! ... This is the guy we fell in love with." Paula says it was brilliant and really fun. Simon says he looks better, he sounded better, it was a good choice of song, and that "it was a million times better than last week." Simon says Chikezie must have watched the tape of himself after the show last week and seen "the horrorshow that was you." He responds that the biggest problem was that he let Simon get to him and that kind of messed him up. He says he loves his suit and he would wear it again, but not on TV because you can't do a replay: "Only you do that!" He tells Ryan that he lucked out beacuse the theme had one of his favorite songs, by Donny Hathaway, and also that one of the backup singers is Hathaway's daughter Kenya.
David Cook says that he is a word nerd, which I can totally relate to. He comes out on stage bearing an electric guitar to perform "All Right Now." He manages to play to the crowd and work the guitar and stage without being too self-indulgent. Randy: "Listen, to me, you're my real rocker of the boys this year. ... I really liked this." Paula says he's the real deal, and, "You've got it!" She calls it very smart, fun and relevant. Simon: "David, it was solid, it was sort of believable. I don't think that film helped you. Tennis to drag racing to ... crosswords." He adds that he doesn't have any charisma, which is a problem. David backtalks and says then that it's good he doesn't have to win Simon over. Oh, just shut up and go sing some more! This is the part where you get judged.
David Archuleta is last up. He says that when he was 11, he got to meet all the season one finalists and sing for them. He's going to sing "Imagine." He just has a lovely, pure voice, and I think I could listen to him all day. Randy: "Dog, that's one of the best vocals I've ever heard on this show. ... You were born to do exactly what you're doing there." Paula, bawling: "David, you are ridiculous, I want to just squish you, squeeze your head off and dangle you from my rearview mirror. Honest to God, that was one of the most beautiful songs ever written and one of the most moving performances I've ever heard. You're destined for superstardom." Simon says it is very, very risky to take on John Lennon, but it worked. He says David is the one to beat, and there are 19 very miserable other contestants.
Montage of the night's performances, which reminds us that the three Davids did pretty darned good jobs tonight. Who were your favorites, and who do you think is at risk of getting the boot on Thursday?
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Tonight, the Top 10 guys take to the stage on American Idol. We'll see how they do -- and what this week's theme is.
Judge Randy Jackson hopes the guys' nerves are gone now that they're through the first week, and Paula Abdul says they are finding their comfort level. Simon says everyone needs to "be better."
And this week's theme is: the 1970s. Wow, what a departure from last week!
Michael Johns interviews about his love for tennis and how it helps keep him centered. He sings Fleetwood Mac's "You Can Go Your Own Way." He's a little bouncy and overly dependent on the vibrato for my tastes, but let's turn to the judges. Randy says it wasn't his best, but he got into it and let go. Paula says he's "consistent, consistent" and has the whole crowd behind him. Simon: "Michael, it was OK; it was by far your weakest performance in the whole competition so far." He says he didn't have "a moment." Michael says it's been a dream of his to sing a Fleetwood Mac song, so, regardless of what Simon has to say, it was the right choice for him.
Jason Castro is very low-key and doesn't seem to enjoy the whole interview process, calling himself out for making weird faces because he doesn't know what to say. On stage, he's got his guitar again, and he sings "I Just Want to Be Your Everything." The guitar de-discos it a little, which works in his favor in terms of Simon's favorite "relevance" argument. Randy says that, minus the guitar, the vocals were only "OK." Paula thinks it was a clever choice but that next week, she'd like to see him without the guitar. Simon: "I thought the song was horrible." He says it was schmaltzy and didn't suit him at all. "You didn't do yourself any favors tonight." Well, so much for my interpretation. Heh.
Luke Menard says he's part of an a capella group called Chapter 6 and that he loves the challenge because you have to be "flawless." He says it was the best preparation for AI. On stage, he sings Queen's "Killer Queen." He is ... not flawless. Nor is he "fastidious and precise," as the lyrics go. Randy says he picked a very difficult song and that this seemed more like his vibe, and that despite some pitch problems, it was good. Paula is glad he had a good week. Simon says: "It was a mistake. ... You're always going to be judged with the original. ... You suffered by the comparison." He adds that it was "theatrical and verging on whiny." I feel like I watched a different performance than the judges (except maybe Simon). I even went back and watched it again, and I just really think an a capalla group singer should not have that many problems blending with backing singers.
Robbie Carrico talks to Ryan about how he has to prove his authenticity to Simon. In the interview, he says a surprising fact about him is that he drag-races cars (at tracks, not on the street). He hits the stage to sing "Hot Blooded." Randy says he's not totally sure that Robbie has enough "uuuuuhhhh" (my best approximation) to be true rock. Paula says no one knows who you are but you. But she says he played it a little safe this week and that he lost his "character" somewhat in it. She suggests that he "up the ante." Simon says he doesn't have to get that defensive and that he thought the vocal was pretty good tonight. Robbie says he's just trying to absorb it all and step it up every week.
Danny Noriega interviews that something unexpected about him is that he was in a punk-rock band in the ninth grade. On stage, he sings "Superstar," and it's decent but not super-engaging. Randy says he's a fan because Danny's such a fun guy, but that there were some problems with the song vocally. "I felt like you were thinking while you were singing every line. ... Let it go." Paula says he has amazing vocal skill, but he needs to take a deep breath "and forget about us ... just perform." Simon says this was better than last week's disaster. He agrees that he was overconcentrating. Danny tells Ryan that he agrees that last week was a disaster, even though he gave Simon the head-bob about it. Simon says, "So you agree with me?" Danny: "-ish." Hee.
David Hernandez says he was in gymnastics when he was a kid and that he was pretty good at it back then. He comes out to sing "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone." I really like his voice and I think he handles the song pretty well (with a little bobble on the final note). Paula gives him a standing o. Randy: "Now this is the David Hernandez that we fell in love with. ... That's how to put it down, show your personality, all those vocal skills." Paula says his voice pierces right to the heart and the notes are "right in the pocket. ... Perfect." Simon: "David, this may surprise you, but in my opinion, that was the best vocal of the night so far. ... I like that when you get some criticism, you don't sulk; you treat it as a challenge."
Jason Yeager says he plays multiple instruments, and he's largely self-taught. He sings the Doobie Brothers' "Long Train Runnin'." This is a good match for his voice, I think, and a step up from last week's "Moon River." His delivery is still a little cheeseball, but it's still an improvement. Randy says the 1970s are one of the best times in music and that this song didn't do him justice because it's not a singer's song. He says it was a little karaoke and kind of pitchy. Paula says, "From last week to this week, it was good to see this side of you." She says the song doesn't have a lot of notes, so it didn't show off his voice. Simon: "Last week was boring, this week was awkward and ordinary." He adds that the end was corny and that overall, he's "a quite good singer who can't perform." Jason says he thought about it long and hard and tried to dance and have fun this week.
Chikezie says his "crazy name" is Nigerian and that the true pronunciation got dropped a long time ago, but he's used to it now. He sings "I Believe to My Soul," and it's all right, but I'm not that into it. Randy disagrees, saying, "Chikezie is BACK! ... This is the guy we fell in love with." Paula says it was brilliant and really fun. Simon says he looks better, he sounded better, it was a good choice of song, and that "it was a million times better than last week." Simon says Chikezie must have watched the tape of himself after the show last week and seen "the horrorshow that was you." He responds that the biggest problem was that he let Simon get to him and that kind of messed him up. He says he loves his suit and he would wear it again, but not on TV because you can't do a replay: "Only you do that!" He tells Ryan that he lucked out beacuse the theme had one of his favorite songs, by Donny Hathaway, and also that one of the backup singers is Hathaway's daughter Kenya.
David Cook says that he is a word nerd, which I can totally relate to. He comes out on stage bearing an electric guitar to perform "All Right Now." He manages to play to the crowd and work the guitar and stage without being too self-indulgent. Randy: "Listen, to me, you're my real rocker of the boys this year. ... I really liked this." Paula says he's the real deal, and, "You've got it!" She calls it very smart, fun and relevant. Simon: "David, it was solid, it was sort of believable. I don't think that film helped you. Tennis to drag racing to ... crosswords." He adds that he doesn't have any charisma, which is a problem. David backtalks and says then that it's good he doesn't have to win Simon over. Oh, just shut up and go sing some more! This is the part where you get judged.
David Archuleta is last up. He says that when he was 11, he got to meet all the season one finalists and sing for them. He's going to sing "Imagine." He just has a lovely, pure voice, and I think I could listen to him all day. Randy: "Dog, that's one of the best vocals I've ever heard on this show. ... You were born to do exactly what you're doing there." Paula, bawling: "David, you are ridiculous, I want to just squish you, squeeze your head off and dangle you from my rearview mirror. Honest to God, that was one of the most beautiful songs ever written and one of the most moving performances I've ever heard. You're destined for superstardom." Simon says it is very, very risky to take on John Lennon, but it worked. He says David is the one to beat, and there are 19 very miserable other contestants.
Montage of the night's performances, which reminds us that the three Davids did pretty darned good jobs tonight. Who were your favorites, and who do you think is at risk of getting the boot on Thursday?
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JOYEUX NOEL ET BONNE ANNÉE 2009!!!!
Michael - Ouin j'suis pas sur ... C'est pas mauvais, mais j'ai préféré la semaine dernière ... meilleur a la fin.
Jason C - Vocals pas mal ... mais j'embarque pas vraiment ... en fait je suis neutre ...
Luke - Ouch ... Ouin euh ... il gagnera jamais et disons qu'il est déja sur du temps acheté a credit ...
Robbie - Pas vraiment mon style, mais c'est pas mal ... Je préfère quand meme Michael, malgré que ce soit pas le truc du sciècle car c'est plus dans mon univers.
Danny - Meilleur que la semaine derniere, pour sur ... et c'est pas si mal honnetement, mais il sera probablement pas dans mon top anytime soon ...
David H - J'aime pas la toune ... C'est pas affreux la ... mais je trippe vraiment pas ... il est bas dans mon classement, mais c'est certainement pas pour ces vocals ...
Jason Y - Ma surprise de la soirée :| ... J'ADORE ...
Chickeze - J'aime. Pas. Ça.
David C - C'est quand même assez bon son truc
David A - Non mais y'es tu assez bon ? Il m'a donné des frissons ...
Classement :
David A
Jason Y
Michael
David C
Danny
David H
Robbie
Jason C
Luke
Chickeze
Jason C - Vocals pas mal ... mais j'embarque pas vraiment ... en fait je suis neutre ...
Luke - Ouch ... Ouin euh ... il gagnera jamais et disons qu'il est déja sur du temps acheté a credit ...
Robbie - Pas vraiment mon style, mais c'est pas mal ... Je préfère quand meme Michael, malgré que ce soit pas le truc du sciècle car c'est plus dans mon univers.
Danny - Meilleur que la semaine derniere, pour sur ... et c'est pas si mal honnetement, mais il sera probablement pas dans mon top anytime soon ...
David H - J'aime pas la toune ... C'est pas affreux la ... mais je trippe vraiment pas ... il est bas dans mon classement, mais c'est certainement pas pour ces vocals ...
Jason Y - Ma surprise de la soirée :| ... J'ADORE ...
Chickeze - J'aime. Pas. Ça.
David C - C'est quand même assez bon son truc
David A - Non mais y'es tu assez bon ? Il m'a donné des frissons ...
Classement :
David A
Jason Y
Michael
David C
Danny
David H
Robbie
Jason C
Luke
Chickeze