Thursday, May 17, 2012

Top 3



Top 3

It has come to the top three – I can report that for the first time ever, I actually like EACH of the finalists. It has been a GREAT season and I really don’t care who wins BUT here is my breakdown:

Joshua SHOULD win – With the exception of one week, Joshua has given STELLAR performances week after week.

Jessica WILL win – she has Idol written all over her, she is like a toddler and tiaras kid- the singing version. She has proven she wants to win and will be a star

Phillip Phillips COULD win – with very few OUTSTANDING moments, PP has remained consistent WHILE doing it his way. With the biggest fan base of the remaining contestant – the ones who call – PP could get the win by calls alone

Three totally different voices, styles and presentations ANYONE could take this and each one deserves to be in the top 3.

Joshua –

#1 (I’d rather be blind) The judges gave him a blues number and he delivered once again. Joshua is da truth and will be a star.
Watch it here:


#2 (Imagine) Joshua’s choice – this kid out church-ed the Patti Labelle version. Very good!
Watch it here:

#3 (No more drama) Joshua Ledet will be BIGGER than any other non winner musically (Hudson’s Oscar is for acting). How can a dude out Mary – Mary J Blige? One of the BEST performances EVER on American Idol.
Watch him here:



Jessica –

#1 (My all) The judges gave her a Mariah cut and she brought the heat. It wasn’t as great as it could be but it was VERY good
Watch it here:

#2 (I don’t wanna miss a thing) Jessica has BALLS of steal. She chose one of Steven Tyler’s BIGGEST hits, to sing in front of Steven Tyler and sang it BETTER than Steven Tyler!! This show is OVER – just give Jessica Sanchez the crown and the sash and lets get to the party.
Watch her here:

#3 (I’ll be there) rut ro – This COULD have been great but the front runner tried to sing all of the jackson parts mixed with the Mariah and her duet partners part – oh no BUT..Its Jessica!
Watch it here:









Phillip Phillips-

#1 (Beggin) The judges gave him a song I never heard before but was perfect PP. A toe tapper that is consistent with what he has been giving us all season. A+

Watch it here:




#2 (Disease) PP chose matchbox 20 and Phillip tized it as usual.

Watch him here:




#3 (We’ve got tonight) Why they try to turn PP into something he aint. It was good but not the Phillip x2 that we have been enjoying for 5 months.

Watch him him:



Monday, May 7, 2012

Top 4


Top 4
Here we are at the TOP FOUR – now it gets CRAZY. I am VERY pleased that I like all four of the top four. I do not have a favorite. Now the show is clearly in the hands of the teens who have the time and energy to call and text for 2 hours.
So for me the judging is over and we are here for the entertainment for the next few weeks. The final four ride to the star studded finale.
Phillip Phillips:
Did I not pick PP from the beginning? He is NOT the typical IDOL contestant – now look at him.
Performance 1:
 “Have you ever seen the rain” – From back to the middle – P2 has not changed his style one bit and it has carried him to the final 4. This performance was not one of his best but it was classic Phillip Phillips.
Watch it here:
Performance 2:
“Volcano” didn’t erupt for me but PP can’t hit a homerun EVERY time – just okay for me
Watch it here:

Hollie:
My underdawg favorite from the beginning.
Performance 1:
“Faithfully” – Idol has successfully created their next Carrie Underwood. Great song, great power and a wind machine – what else does she need.
Watch it here:
Performance 2:
“I cant make you love me” Sing yo song Hollie, this my favorite from her all season
Enjoy her here:

Jessica:
 The winner – end of discussion
Performance 1:
 “Steal away” Jessica singing the blues – okay! Nuff said.
Watch it here:
Performance 2:
“and I am telling you” There is really a big black woman in there screaming to get out. WHAT? There have only been 3 divas to pull off this song – Jennifer Holiday, Jennifer Hudson, Whitney and now Jessica Sanchez – My SECOND favorite performance of the night.
Enjoy it here:

Joshua:
 One of my top two to take the title
Performance 1:
“You raise me up” Only he could “soulify a Josh Grobin song – VERY GOOD. I would spend $2 on this download. This kid works hard every week.
Performance 2:
“it’s a man’s world” WHAT?!!! My FAVORITE of the night!!!!!! James Brown, Robert Palmer and Usher mixed together – I will buy his record tomorrow. Joshua could be the biggest male IDOL contestant if he plays it right. A+++++++
He is daShiznit!
Experience him here:

Final 4