Just watched David Cook's last performance on UTube..and I loved it ...

David C was the best of the night, imo...Such a strong voice!
Still not wow'd by Michael. He sounds the same every week and even moves/dances the same. I agree with Simon...we need to see a bit of his soulful side.
Still a big fan of David A! Hard to live up to last week...but he was still very very good.
Danny - I think he has a good voice...but horrible song choices!
Jason C - very good! Surprised Simon liked it so much
Luke - *cringe* Go home!
Chikezie was ok...
There's something about David Hernandez I don't like. Good voice but a bit too theatrical on stage. And...lol...at the question for the contestants (most embarrassing moment)...He should have answered with "the world finding out I'm a stripper

Obviously, that DOESN'T embarass him!

Since Steph doesn't seem to be back in form yet (Hope that arm is healing well!), I'll do my best to recap...

This was the first live episode of the season and in general, it seemed to be a lovefest, with even Simon heaping bushels of praise upon many of the contestants. The order of the contestants was atypical, IMO - usually they put the strongest at the beginning and the end. Not so this week.

First up was Luke Menard singing Wham's Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go. It showcased his odd voice and if nobody else did, at least he seemed to be having fun during his song. Simon and I both agree- he probably will be out this week.

Next, David A. peformed Phil Collins’ Another Day in Paradise. For some reason, it reminded me of performances on the talent portion of our Miss America contests, maybe because he played piano during it. I was never crazy about this song and didn't like the performance as much as last weeks by David, but he did give a nice interpretation of it. Perhaps the best comment was by Paula who said, "I loved that there were a couple of notes that were off, because it shows you’re not a make-believe person". Simon asked David to remember his age and sing songs that are a bit less gloomy.

Danny Noriega sang Tainted Love and aside from the hip action and his purple hair extensions, there's not much going for this kid. Paula didn't listen to his singing, because she "LOVES" him.

Ironically considering the news stories about his past as a stripper, David Hernandez sang It's All Coming Back to Me Now. He's a good singer and easy on the eyes, but nothing exciting, so far as I can see. Simon said, "Last week was better, but you 100 percent secured a place in the final 12 with that one.” and Paula was pleased to see that he had found his niche. Randy has a new phrase this year, "Big ol' voice" which he applied to David H. in complimenting his song choice.

Anyone else think that Michael Johns looks a bit like Orlando Bloom? He sang Don't You Forget About Me.
Was it Simon that said that Michael seems to be a rock-wannabe but did better with the ballads? Paula loves his low range and how he holds the microphone. Not sure now, but I agree with this statement. He *could* be in trouble if Danny Noriega gets the teen-girl cuteness and the VFTW votes.

David Cook is the one to watch in this round. They had to reschedule him in the lineup because of some sound glitches, but finally he was on with his electric guitar, singing a rocked-up version of Lionel Richie's Hello. Randy said it sounded "slightly emo", Paula thinks he'll be a "Great Shining Star" and Simon felt that it was a very brave thing to try doing what he did to that song, that it worked and he loved it. He went on to say that Lionel Richie would love it, too and that he would know seeing how he ran into him just this past week at Whole Foods.

I was creeped out by Jason Castro's most embarrassing moment, so I can't say I completely listened to him singing Hallelujah. I'm also not a folk-music fan, which is what his voice sounds like to me, so I wasn't as wowed by it as the judges who commented on its difficulty, the effortless with which Jason sang it and Simon who added that it's one of his most favorite songs and that Jason's version was "absolutely brilliant".

Chikezie sang All the Woman That I Need. Simon wanted to know if it was a Whitney Houston song and starting to hear a list of all the folks that sang it, demanded to know if Whitney sang it. She did, causing Simon to say, "Then I didn't like it." Randy said that Chikezie definitely belongs in the top 12, much to Chikezie's relief.

A very decent showing tonight and for the first time in a while, it looks like a very strong round of men!

Seen all of them. Can't say am too positve.

Simon needs to learn about music. He so dosen't know the music from each era. I suppose $'s will do!

Again the band was too loud and at times out of tune. Is this a delibrate thing to trip the contestants? Not liking them too much.

The best for me was Jason Castro, David H, David Cook, Chikeze and Danny (I better hide!! My inner child has came out. Cant help it. I just loved it, it was so tainted. Its rebellious).The rest of the pack were ok. Am not on the David A train. Micheal am not so sure. Luke well I do not know.

I hope the right ones go home. I pray that Danny stays for a while. I know for most people he is really terrrible. But for me he is a performer with attitude and fun.


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Babeth
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The males in American Idol are so much better than the X Factor males. The difference in talent is huge.

What I have noticed is that the first run of the show (on the East Coast of the US) seems to have this problem. West Coasters seem to get a better mix -- although you'd think by this season, they'd know to make the adjustment for everyone.

And oh, I must learn to edit myself! I meant that I agreed with Simon in thinking that Michael Johns appears to be a rock-wannabe, but might be better suited to singing another type of music.

i want jason C to win. <33333 him.

They are ALL a lot better that the X factor contestants.
But they also have a lot more freedom. They can chose their song, their musical arrangement, their style, their outfits..
It's like AI tries to find talent, the X factor music machines..

the outfits they are wearing in these rounds, is is theirs or do they get a stylist?

I don't know who pays for their outfits, but it looks like they are allowed to keep their own style.

yeh thats what i thought...okies thanks

Just watched the girls on YouTube , Kady is going home for sure and Kristy and Asia'h are in danger.

you said that last week too and she's still here,

here's to hoping she stays again

Yes , but this week it's near impossible peaceablegenie02


Last week I didn't know how many votes she was getting. This week I know she got the least votes out of the remainig girls last week.

Haley anyone?

Kady has an advantage at being bottom three, she will scare her fansinto voting, PLUS, her performance was rather good.

Actually he said that about the guy sorry can't remember his name maybe Ricky that was eliminated last week.

Oh yeah suppose that's true , although Haley did rely on flashing flesh

haha, but on the semi finals she didnt she covered up for like all of them.

Id be suprised if Kady didnt make the 12