Originally Posted By amazedncal2 an aside........Randy was on "The View" yesterday. He said that all 4 judges would be back next year. Meh, "you made it your own" I guess we'll have to live with it
Originally Posted By danyoung They mentioned the parades last week, so I think they're gonna show 'em tonight.
Originally Posted By DAR The thing about the hometown parades is with Danny I've seen everything they've shown. Not to mention I see the areas he visited just about everyday. So I can't really get excited about seeing my hometown, even though it's cool overall for the city.
Originally Posted By Lisann22 <<<American Idol Top 3 Judges Choice Songs 5/12/09 The American Idol Top 3 Judges Choice Song Spoiler Alert! The American Idol judges (Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi) have told the Top 3 by text message what songs each Idol contestant will sing next week. You may recall that next week’s theme is Judges Choice and Personal Pick for the Top 3, with each contestant singing TWO songs instead of just one. Judges Choice Songs for the Top 3: * Danny Gokey - “Dance Little Sister” by Terence Trent D’Arby- chosen by Paula Abdul - * Kris Allen - “Apologize” by One Republic - via Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi * Adam Lambert - “One” by U2 (or Wicked Game by Chris Isaac via rumors) - chosen by Simon Cowell During Adam Lambert’s Hometown visit, Adam clearly states he’ll be singing “One” by U2. Watch Adam Lambert in this youtube video and see for yourself that he clearly says he’ll be singing “One” next week.>>> <a href="http://mountainsageblog.com/2009/05/11/american-idol-top-3-judges-choice-songs-51209/" target="_blank">http://mountainsageblog.com/20...s-51209/</a>
Originally Posted By DAR I'm trying not to be biased but here's how I would rank: 1. Danny 2. Kris 3. Adam. More later.
Originally Posted By Lisann22 DAR I agree with you! The MOST talented and tightest race ever on Idol. They all in another season would be the winner.
Originally Posted By danyoung Well, after tonight I'm still holding out for an Adam Danny finale. But Chris sure showed what he's got with his second song. I mean, all of those top notch studio musicians at his disposal, and he chooses to play acoustic and sing. And he knocked it out of the park - very well done! Judging from the business of the phone lines, it sounds like Adam was getting a ton of votes, with quite a few for Danny as well (I didn't vote for Chris). This is the first time this year that I've actually had to deal with busy signals on all lines I dialed. I'm betting the voter turnout is going to be HUGE!!!
Originally Posted By Lisann22 Kris hit a grand slam with second song! Adam did nothing for me tonight. I hated his version of One (one of my fav's too, Simon). I thought Dance Little Sister was perfect for Danny. I think he was consistently best for the night.
Originally Posted By disneylandfan8 Hello, my name is Wendy and I'm a Glambert. That said, I must say his version of "One" was going great, then the screaming started. He calmed down again and I was left with mixed feelings. His second song was pretty good, but didn't get the goosebumps I did with "Mad World" or "Ring of Fire", my two favorites from this season. I really, really, really liked Chris' version of "Heartless". Danny's second song, "You Are So Beautiful" was surprisingly great, too. It's gonna be a bumpy road for tomorrow's results show, so hang on tight! It's gonna be close! I'm still a Glambert.
Originally Posted By TXDISNEYNERD It is such a close race this year. I didn't vote last night because I truely will be sorry for any one of the three to leave. I think I would be happiest with an Adam vs Danny finale as I think those two have been the most consistant all year and really deserve it, but Kris' second song was so great that I would hate to see him leave.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 Strange night judge-wise for me: I thought basically all the performances were good-but-not-astounding (all have been better in previous weeks), so I thought the criticism in the first round of Kris was too harsh, and all the other performances were over-praised. Danny: Dance Little Sister. Surprisingly astute choice for Paula. It was right in his wheelhouse, he had lots of energy, and if his dancing was still too geeky by half, his fans aren't going to mind a bit (it never hurt Taylor Hicks). Kris: Apologize. Not a very astute choice by Randy and Kara, considering David Archuletta just did this last season, wonderfully. It was the weakest performance of the night, but not THAT bad, and I think Simon's criticism was more of an ego thing directed at Kara (for choosing it) than at Kris. Adam: One. It was very good - a tad over-dramatic for my taste, actually, but where it was good it was very good. Danny: You Are So Beautiful. Very canny - takes a song just about everyone likes and did mix it up just enough to make it interesting. Did that "start soft and finish big" thing so beloved of Idol audiences. Didn't quite connect emotionally 100% (I could see the wheels turning), but quite well done. Kris: Heartless. It was better than his first, but not THAT much better. Over-praised, I thought - almost like Simon realized he was too harsh the first time and wanted to make up for it, and/or make the contest closer and thus more exciting. Adam: Crying. Probably the best of the night, though not the best he's done. After all these weeks he can still surprise me by just what a range he's got. (Just when you think he can't possibly go any higher, he finds a place to do it, it's appropriate for the song, and I'm not talking about the screams either, but the notes.) Kept the screams in the acceptable range for Aerosmith, and sounded great. Who goes home? I'll say Kris, but it's a tough call. It has seemed like an Adam/Danny final with Kris coming up strong on the inside for weeks now, so no result would shock me. Kris definitely has his fan base. I remember two years ago when it was down to the final 3 and Simon predicted Melinda would "sail through to the finals" (and she should have), and then she didn't. So I noted he was careful to tell everyone that they shouldn't assume Adam would sail through, and to vote for him. Simon certainly sees Adam as the most talented (as do I), and I think he's got the most star potential as well. Danny could end up like Taylor; beloved on the show, but hard to find a niche for in the greater pop music world. I like all three of these guys (and Allison too), but I think Adam and Allison have the most star potential.
Originally Posted By danyoung >Kris: Heartless. It was better than his first, but not THAT much better. Over-praised, I thought...< I gotta disagree with this. I thought both his singing and playing were first rate, easily his best performance of the year. And it takes guts to stand up there an accompany yourself. Very few have even tried, and most of them have failed (Brooke from last year on the piano comes to mind, or even Scott from this year). >Who goes home? I'll say Kris, but it's a tough call.< I completely agree. Should be an interesting show tonight.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 I thought his playing was good, and a canny move on his part - he's a far better musician than Brooke, say, (and as a result this wasn't that gutsy for him - he's an excellent guitarist and can play what he played last night in his sleep) and doing a plain guitar-vocal is just the kind of thing that instantly distinguishes his version from the original, and leads to over-praise from the judges, IMO. My main problem was his vocal - very, very good as usual with him, but didn't reach any emotional peak for me. At this point I'm nitpicking and being tougher on them than in earlier rounds, because they ARE so good.
Originally Posted By danyoung While I see you point, I don't share your view. Chris's performance was a high point for me. I've been all about an Adam/Danny finale, but after that one song I started to doubt that it was a sure thing. I think he more than adequately acquitted himself, and made it much more of a three way tie with that one song.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip I see an Adam/Chris final. I think Danny's strength has been overestimated all season. He is a nice guy with a good voice, but if he wins you are looking at Taylor Hicks II. I like Taylor but he just doesn’t have star potential. Adam has it in spades. Chris has some. Danny has none.
Originally Posted By danyoung Again I just gotta disagree. I think Danny's voice is really exceptional. His stage presence is pretty limited right now, and needs to improve (although it has greatly improved during the course of the show). But as to pure listenability, I think Danny has the most pleasant voice, the voice I'd most likely be willing to hear on a CD.
