This week was Beatles week on American Idol. I have to admit, as unpopular as my opinion may be, I’m not a big fan of the Beatles. Nevertheless, this week proved to be an interesting one with Michael Lynch being voted off and then saved by the judges. Here’s my breakdown, again, in order of this week’s most enjoyed down to the my least favorite.
Crystal Bowersox – “Come Together”
Crystal is just plain awesome. Enough said. As I was watching her performance of “Come Together” again, I was so amazed at her vocal precision and awesome interpretation of the song. She definitely made it her own. And her addition of the didgeridoo was really cool. Honestly, that was the first time I’d ever seen it played. At any rate, I’ll still be shocked if she doesn’t win American Idol this year, but if she doesn’t, she’s sure to have a long and successful career as a singer and recording artist. She’s just too good, talented and original not to.
Casey James – “Jealous Guy”
Like I said last week, Casey is a great performer. This week, I really think he was my favorite, with his rendition of “Jealous Guy.” His performance of the song was raw, emotional and exceptional, so much so, that I’m including the link to watch it again HERE. After watching all the performances again, Casey James’ was the most original to me. At this point in the competition, he’s positioned himself as a frontrunner. It’s always exciting to see someone step it up a notch. And this week, Casey’s done just that.
Lee DeWyze – “Hey Jude”
Lee’s performance this week was pretty much his typical standard, except for the bagpipes. While I enjoyed his rendition of “Hey Jude,” I didn’t feel that it changed his position any in the competition. As far as I’m concerned, he’s still in the top three for the win. He seems a bit like Danny Gokey to me, positionally at this point, although more talented with his guitar playing. I think he’s going to need to do something completely different and unexpected to take it to the win. I’m not totally sure what that is, but I think he needs to show that he can move out of his wailing rasp to something softer and more introspective.
Katie Stevens – “Let It Be”
To me, Katie Stevens is a star about to come into her own. The more I hear her sing, the more I like her, especially after hearing her sing “Let It Be” this week. Honestly, there’s a good bit of talent on American Idol this season, but if I had to choose a voice that I’d want to hear for it’s pristine quality, it would probably be Katie. She’s got the type of voice that I enjoy hearing. Not to diminish Crystal Bowersox or Lee DeWyze or the others, but Katie’s voice just soothes me. I still don’t think she’ll win, but I do think she’ll be around for a while longer. And I still think she’s best suited in the pop country genre.
Tim Urban – “All My Loving”
Tim gets the most improved award this week. I really enjoyed his performance. As painful as last week’s performance was, this week’s “All My Loving” proved to be quite enjoyable. The song definitely fit his voice well, and he looked at ease while performing. If he keeps this up, he may just surprise us all. Word has it that his swimsuit competition photos on the internet are boosting his votes with the younger girl population. Hey, it’s all about marketing and popularity, oh, and talent, of course!
Siobhan Magnus – “Across the Universe”
Honestly, I didn’t care so much for the song. I guess I’ve grown accustomed to hearing Siobhan do something a bit more impressive. But, after watching the performance again, I’d have to say that her control and interpretation were impressive. I think she would’ve been in the bottom three though, if she hadn’t shared her personal story at the end about her siblings. Siobhan still proves to be quite the enigma. I’ll give her kudos for showing variety in what she does.
Aaron Kelley – “The Long and Winding Road”
I’ll say it again, he’s pretty awesome for 16, but this song was pretty boring to me. And, after hearing David Archuleta sing “Imagine,” it left me thinking that Aaron’s got a ways to go. Nevertheless, he did a decent job with this song, but right now I think he’s still in the competition due to his likeability more than his talent.
Michael Lynch – “Eleanor Rigby”
Michael’s a great singer, but I think people don’t want another Ruben Studdard. Again, every time I hear Michael sing, I see Ruben. He’s good and pretty precise vocally, but I really don’t care about him. Quite frankly, people need to care to keep voting. And, since Michael was technically voted off this week, I think it’s only a matter of time before he’s gone. I’ll be surprised if he surpasses next week, but who knows, I could be wrong. At any rate, Michael did a good job with his performance of “Eleanor Rigby.”
Andrew Garcia – “Can’t Buy Me Love”
Ah, well, I wasn’t surprised to see Andrew Garcia in the bottom two this week. His rendition of “Can’t Buy Me Love” was solid, but it certainly didn’t do anything to move him forward in the competition. Of course, at this point, I’m not sure anything will move him forward. I think the public is kind of spent on Andrew. I know I am.
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