Scott MacIntyre, “Keep The Faith.” Of course he sang this song. He sounds like a more mature version of David Archuleta, and I am not sure if that is a compliment or an insult. He can’t sing as well as the other performers but he can certainly play the piano. Sadly this is not Pianist Idol.
Danny Gokey, “P.Y.T.” At the beginning I thought, “Danny, this is going to be a trainwreck.” And then he got into it and I liked it. Not his best performance vocally, but very solid.
Michael Sarver, “You Are Not Alone.” This was a technically solid performance. Michael doesn’t have a fantastic voice and he hasn’t a great range but he did as much as he could with what he had. If he keeps picking good songs that showcase what he has instead of what he doesn’t have, he could last longer in this competition than anyone expects.
Jasmine Murray. “I’ll Be There.” It shows something that I consistently forget she is in this competition. She tried a big song but was consistently under the notes and didn’t quite get where she wanted.
Kris Allen. "Remember The Time." I like his Jason Mraz-y vibe and although the vocals are average, it's still a good enough performance to keep him in. I am intrigued by Kris.
Allison Iraheta. “Give Into Me.” First of all, she looks killer tonight. (Hate to pull a Paula, but she does.) Her gravelly voice suits this song. I was a little underwhelmed in the beginning and then she kicked it up a notch at the end. I liked the second half better than the first, but the halves combined for a quality performance.
Noop Dawg. “Beat It.” I am worried, I don’t think he has the power behind his voice for this song… and he doesn’t. He’s a cool guy singing a cool song but he doesn’t have the power to really belt it. It’s a very soulful version and it’s not bad, but it’s a disappointment. I think a poor song choice.
Jorge Nunez, “Never Can Say Goodbye.” Technically good. I didn’t mind the song although everyone else did. Average performance. I am a fan of his and I am utterly underwhelmed. Forgettable.
Megan Corkrey, “Rockin’ Robin.” Waaaaaaay out there song choice and not what I expected from her. The first quarter, plainly, sucked. The rest was pretty damned OK. Nothing spectacular. Solid, though. Simon had it completely right.
Adam Lambert, “Black and White.” Smart choice. Stylistically he starts off way different than what we’ve seen from him before. Vocally it was interesting, perhaps not my favorite arrangement, but extremely solid. The way he can hit notes is amazing. Kick-ass performance.
Matt Giraud, "Human Nature." Couldn’t hear half of what he was singing; not a lot of enunciation, and I had a hard time hearing his voice over everything that was going on. The piano helps him. Good, but not great.
Alexis Grace, "Dirty Diana." Quite good, and I enjoyed the sexiness she brought to the stage. Katrina Darrell, take notice: sexy works best when you're letting it happen, not making it happen. Not the best performance tonight, but top five for sure.
Top 3 of the night:
Adam
Lil
Allison
Allison
Bottom 3:
Anoop
Jasmine
Jorge
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