[Speed Gibson,
Wednesday March 21, 2007 at 3:18pm]
American Idol 3/20
I'm clearly in the minority, but I think this was the first week where the boys took best in show. No, not Blake Lewis, but Chris Richardson, who performed "Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying." I wasn't a Gerry and the Pacemakers fan back then, and this song sounded dated even in 1964. Chris brought it forward beautifully, maybe missed two notes barely.
The power females came up a little short, but Sanjaya is still there so they should be safe tonight. LaKisha went nowhere with "Diamonds Are Forever" and the judges nudged her a little for a poor song choice as Lulu predicted. Jordin Sparks got raves for her torch song, but I didn't feel any emotion in it, just a pretty good vocal, i.e., a better audio than a video.
Melinda was a little off her game, too, not that the judges cared. She missed a word, and didn't sell me any more than Jordin did. Plus, her outfit wasn't exactly becoming. Gina Clocksen was entertaining as always, but not quite there vocally.
Haley sang better than last week, dressed minimally, but is still Sanjaya's best hope of survival.
The power females came up a little short, but Sanjaya is still there so they should be safe tonight. LaKisha went nowhere with "Diamonds Are Forever" and the judges nudged her a little for a poor song choice as Lulu predicted. Jordin Sparks got raves for her torch song, but I didn't feel any emotion in it, just a pretty good vocal, i.e., a better audio than a video.
Melinda was a little off her game, too, not that the judges cared. She missed a word, and didn't sell me any more than Jordin did. Plus, her outfit wasn't exactly becoming. Gina Clocksen was entertaining as always, but not quite there vocally.
Haley sang better than last week, dressed minimally, but is still Sanjaya's best hope of survival.