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Tuesday, May 9, 2006
5/9: All shook up!
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Nobody really bombed out tonight but Elliott and Taylor truly shined.
The bottom two? Chris and Katharine. Who will leave? Kat was indeed placed at a disadvantage and she didn’t rise to the occasion. Elliott took two relatively unknown songs and took advantage of them. So Kat goes home. It’s going to be the very first all-male final three!
Dialidol.com, which measures popularity based on busy signals from voters, had Taylor on top as usual, followed rightfully by Elliott. Chris and Kat are fighting to stay alive!
Elliott (“Trouble�) – He goes for an incredibly bluesy tune. He’s got it groovin’ on. He ends very strong. Wow! He may just beat out Kat for the final three. Randy: “On the stage, I think that was your best performance ever.� Paula: “This was your best performance ever.� Simon: “I’ve got to hand it to you. You’re coming out fighting. You’re showing personality. You deserve to go through to the next round.�
Taylor (“Jailhouse Rock�) He’s smokin’ tonight. He has his signature dance moves and sounds great! Simon’s going to love him! Not. Randy: “You’re in your element. Way to start off the show!� Paula: “You’re as original as ever. You were phenomenal.� Taylor: “We’re going to get real. In the real world, that was a terrible impersonation of Elvis Presley. The dancing was hideous. It was just karaoke with a capital K.�
Taylor (“In the Ghetto�) – He dials it back for a great vocal, as opposed to a dancing, performance. It’s a solid, emotional take that shows he isn’t just our favorite goofball. Randy: “The right key for you finally. The right song for you finally… the kind of record you should make. That was hot!� Paula: “It shows a completely different side, to show how well rounded an artist you are.� Simon: “There is a world apart from the first performance which was silly. That was absolutely the perfect song for you. You have just sung your way into the semifinals.�
Elliott (“If I Can Dream�) I am not familiar with this one. Elliott is taking a chance but it seems to fit his style well. He’s really comfortable with this one. I thought he helped himself with this one. Randy: “You laid it out. That was hot!� Paula: “I think that was the best vocal performance you’ve done this season.� Simon: “You came into the show as an underdog. You chose a song which not many people are going to know. Yet so far that was the best performance so far.�
Chris (“A Little Less Conversation�) – This song fits him perfectly. I’m not sure he’s added enough to it to make it go beyond the Elvis version but he rocks it as always. Randy: “That was the right key for you. That was hot!� Paula: “There’s nothing else I can say. I adore you. You picked a song that showed a little more personality.� Simon: “I thought your first song was a lot stronger. I thought up until the end, it was a flat performance. It was okay.�
Chris (“Suspicious Minds�) My favorite Elvis song! He showcases his angst-y vocals but for some reason, it never quite takes off. It’s good, not stupendous. Randy: “It was kind of nice.� Paula: “You forget how great that song is until you hear Chris Daughtry sing it. See you in the finals.� Simon: “Sunglasses aside, that worked.�
Kat (“Hound Dog/All Shook Up�) – She does a cabaret version of the Elvis classic. It’s entertaining and she shows more verve than she normally does. Randy: “I know you had a good time with that. It was fun. But what happened in the middle?� She missed a lyric. Simon: “All across America, you hold theatrical productions. Looked like a desperate manic audition. I can sing. I can dance. It was manic. It was shrieky. This will always be tough for you. It wasn’t a great performance overall.�
Kat (“Can’t Help Falling in Love�) – This could become Celine Dion hell. She seems a little off in the beginning. I do like the smoky quality in her lower registers. She always has that silly grin on her face though. Yes, it becomes very torch like and her power notes are just okay. Nice subtle ending. Randy: “That was better than the first song. Had pitchy problem.� Simon: “This hasn’t been one of your best nights. The song started off beautifully. What I wanted apple pie on its own. Then I got apple pie and a gallon of cream. The middle part was just too much. You came in with a disadvantage. I don’t think you chose the right songs. That arrangement was just too much.�
5/9: Possible Elvis spoilers
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Sorry - instead of posting this morning, I went to the health club. But here are the song spoilers leaked to AOL. I haven’t read any of the blog comments today but I’m 100% sure Mike S already has this. But here ya go:
Kat: “Hound Dog/All Shook Up” and “Cant’ Help Falling in Love.” (I can’t see the first one working out well but she might do okay on the ballad.)
Taylor: “Jailhouse Rock,” and “In the Ghetto.” The latter seems a natural, the former might come off a bit absurd or vastly entertaining. We’ll see.
Chris: “Suspicious Minds” and “A Little Less Conversation.” If his voice holds up, he should rock in both cases.
Elliott; “Trouble” and “If I Can Dream.” He goes for the least known Elvis songs. I think “Trouble” could cause him trouble but he might do okay on “Dream.”
