I absolutely love Andrew Lloyd Webber and I’m thrilled that two of my favorite things are combined tonight! I can’t wait to see what the Top 6 contestants sing on American Idol tonight. Holy smokes - this night of Idol just got EVEN BETTER! David Duchovny is in the audience!!! I’m screaming! I love him sooooo much. Anyone else totally excited for the new X-Files movie (see production pics here!)? Okay, back to the show…
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Tonight’s first performer is Syesha Mercado and she chose “One Rock & Roll Too Many” and I cracked up when Webber said she could “bring the house down” with his accent - I love that man! Syesha was pretty incredible tonight even though my attention drifted a couple times. She really made great use of the stage which is important on a theme week like this. The judges all loved it and Simon even said it was “sexy.” I agree with them - this type of performance is really in her niche Maybe she will be the next big Broadway star!
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Jason Castro chose “Memories” and Webber made a joke about not ever thinking he’d ever see a man with dreadlocks singing this song - lol!!!! Jason seemed nervous and at first this was not working but he has moved up an octave and his little voice is cracking and I think he might have saved himself. Oh, the emotion. Randy said it was vocally like a trainwreck. Paula said that so many people are used to hearing the song sung by a female power singer but she likes that he sang it and showed his uniqueness. Simon said it felt like a very long two minutes where Jason looked like someone who was being forced to sing this song.
Brooke White is singing “You Must Love Me” and Webber wasn’t sure she understood the meaning behind the song so he educated her about Evita Peron and why he wrote this song. I think she has a similar enough voice to Madonna that this song choice makes sense. Brooke asked the band to restart the song. Randy thought it wasn’t great vocally but full of emotion. Paula said she “must stop and start” and Simon said that she thinks she will be very disappointed with that performance.
David Archuleta is singing “Think of Me” and I can’t believe it and it took Webber by surprise too!!! I love this song and I think this is fantastic!!! It was so good and original that I completely forgive him forgetting the lyrics. Randy said that it was the bomb and that he is the one to beat. Paula thinks it was absolutely perfect and that he turned it into a pop ballad. Simon said it was one of his weakest performances and that it was forgettable. NO WAY!
Carly Smithson had chosen “All I Ask of You” and Webber stopped her (thank goodness!) and she started singing “Jesus Christ, Superstar.” Much better choice if you ask me. She looks like she is having fun but I’m not loving the vocals very much. It’s a little cheesy and screechy to me. Randy said that it wasn’t her best performance but it was definitely good. He also liked her outfit. Paula thought it might have been too high of a range for her and Simon said that, aside from it getting a bit “shouty” in the middle, it was one of his favorite performances of the night.
David Cook chose “Music of the Night” and Webber said that it was one of the most sensual songs he has ever written. Getting David to practice by singing lustfully into Webber’s eyes was just cruel but hilarious. David started a little shaky but I think it turned out well. I didn’t realize his higher register could be so smooth and strong. Randy said that it was an amazing vocal performance. Paula said that this performance proved how well-rounded he is. Simon said that he made the most of the song he was given.
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