American Idol - April 27 - Six Finalists

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1. Jacob Lusk
His vibrato just seems to mask his flat and sharp notes to me. I just am not not there with him.

2. Lauren Alaina
A not sure about the song selection. Doesn't seem like one that set her apart.

Haley + Casey duet
Was just ok. Should have had a lot more zing.

3. Scotty McCreery
One of my favorite songs. Good high note. Ooh, nice ending. More range than I imagined.

4. James Durbin
Yowza. From one odd note to one great high note after another. Aced it.

Lauren + Scotty duet
Oh this is adorable

5. Casey Abrahms
Well that was different. Fine on its own merits, but the interpretation was odd to me.

6. Haley Reinhart
It was all about sex but vocally it was weak to me.

Jacob and James Duet
Oh this is not a good combo of voices. Who came up with this? James wailed fine I guess.


So, in order of my voting:
1.James Durbin
2. Scotty McCreery
3. Casey Abrahms
4. Lauren Alaina
5. Haley Reinhart
6. Jacob Lusk

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American Idol - April 20 - Seven Finalists

1. Scotty McCreery - Swingin
Oh hello, that's fun to watch, though rather safe.

2. James Durbin - Uprising
OK he really is a straight Adam Lambert & David Cook merged. Theatrical. Sang "Uprising" but could have been called "Up an Octave".

3. Haley Reinhart - Rolling in the Deep
Competent. Not thrilled by the song choice, workable.

4. Jacob Lusk - Dance with My Father
America clearly likes Jacob, but seriously, I'd like him to do something different or else I'll just keep dwelling on the 2 or 3 flat notes, including the money note.

5. Casey Abrahms - Harder to Breathe
I liked it: unexpected, energetic, stretched. But will his supporters like it?

6. Stefano Langone - Closer
Another competent performance. Not memorable but workmable.

7. Lauren Alaina - Born to Fly
Energetic, mostly on target. Forgettable song and interpretation

Casey
Scotty
James
Lauren
Haley
Stefano
Jacob

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American Idol - April 13 - Eight finalists

1. Paul McDonald - Old Time Rock N Roll
His voice is too thin and reedy for this song. I don't think it worked for me.

2. Lauren Alaina - The Climb
Sounded lightweight to me. The money notes were good but the breathing was off.

3. Stefano Langone - End of the Road
Not fun to hear. Well the money note was good. But what an odd vibrato.

4. Scotty McCreery - Across My Heart
This song is dreamy with his voice. A sleepy choice, but he sounds good. Good money note.

5. Casey Abrahms - Nature Boy
Nice mood music. A couple of odd notes. Another odd choice.

6. Haley Reinhart - Call Me
Weak start. I like the sassy style but it was more screachy than melodic.

7. Jacob Lusk - Bridge Over Troubled Water
Ouch he slips flat on money notes. Agree with advisors: corny.

8. James Durbin - Heavy Metal
I don't care for the choice. His scream was flat. He performed it well otherwise.


Scotty
Casey
James
Stefano
Lauren
Haley
Paul
Jacob

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American Idol - April 6 - Nine Finalists

1. Jason Lusk, Man in the Mirror
They love this guy, but it sounded so karaoke to me. The hip grinding also didn't match the song.

2. Haley Reinhart, Another Piece of My Heart
That was ripping fun.

3. Casey Abrams, Have You Ever Seen the Rain
Quirky interpretation. Most original so far

4. Lauren Alaina, Natural Woman
Interesting country feel to a very difficult song

5. James Durbin, While My Guitar Gently Weeps
He really is sort of a butch Adam Lambert. Nice money note. It worked for me.

6. Scott McCreery, That's Alright
Tonight, Mad magazine's Alfred E Newman sang an Elvis tune and teenie bopper girls rushed the stage. I was surprised that he gave such an energetic and fun song

7. Pia Toscano, River Deep Mountain High
Lots of energy for singing a duo song as a solo. I liked the Glee version more.

8. Stefano Langone, When A Man Loves a Woman
It was sort of over the top on that one.

9. Paul McDonald,
Ho-down music for rock and roll

James Durbin
Scott McCreery
Haley Reinhart
Casey Abrams
Paul McDonald
Stefano Langone
Pia Toscone
Lauren Alaina
Jason Lusk

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