Drama for Mama: American Idol
Thursday night’s elimination show recap:
The three who advanced from Wednesday night’s show were:
- Allison Iraheta
- Adam Lambert
- Kris Allen
Kris Allen is from Conway, Arkansas. Hurray for the Arkansas boy! He is really talented and has personality to spare, so I’m hoping for big things for him as the show goes on.
So far, the top 12 is shaping up nicely. Six down and six more to go. There is one more group of 12, which will be whittled down to 3 next week. Then the judges will select a lucky few who get one more shot during a Wild Card Round. Three of the Wild Cards will also advance. Stay tuned!!
Wednesday night show recap:
Overall, it was a disappointing night on American Idol. Most of the performances fell short of expectations. Here’s a quick recap, from one mama’s point of view:
I had high hopes for Jasmine Murray (who sang first) and Matt Giraud, who followed her. Both performances didn’t even come close to what these two singers showed us in Hollywood week. It seemed like Jasmine couldn’t hear the band in the background because it sounded way off-key. Matt just picked a song that didn’t showcase his bluesy vibe. Too bad. Hope he is back on Wild Card week.
Nick Mitchell, aka Norman Gentle, was funny but sounded not-so-hot. Although his act is amusing, I think we’d all get real sick of it real fast if he continues on the show.
Some of the strongest performances of the night included Allison Iraheta, who sang Alone by Heart. Great voice but her interview personality might hold her back a little. Jesse Langseth was also good. She sang Betty Davis Eyes, and she looked cute, too. I also liked Mishavonna Henson, who sang Drops of Jupiter. The judges were tough on her but I thought the song matched up nicely with her voice. The judges want her to cut loose a little and act younger.
Kris Allen from Conway, Arkansas sang Man in the Middle by Michael Jackson. I cringed when I heard he was about to sing it. Typically, picking a Michael Jackson song is not a great idea on this show. But he surprised me and I thought, overall, it was a good, solid performance with lots of personality. Even Simon liked it! I just hope it’s enough to get him through to the next round.
Adam Lambert ended the night with Satisfaction by the Rolling Stones. His voice is seriously amazing, but he’s still too theatrical for my taste. It feels “over the top” to me instead of genuine. But I think he’ll improve as he goes along.
So who will make it? In my book, the three who advance should be Kris Allen (yes, I’m terribly biased for the Arkansas boy, but he really did sound good); Jesse Langseth and Allison Iraheta. But who do I think are most likely to advance? I’d go with Adam Lambert, Mishavonna Henson and Megan Joy Corkrey. But then again, this show is like Forest Gump’s famous box of chocolates. “You never know what you’re gonna get.”
