American Idol: Top 12

[Sorceress]

Almost everything that Paula said. But, last night, I finally found my clear favorite. I enjoyed ALL of Taylor's songs and I voted for him as many times as I could stand--which was only like five, but that's better than nothing.

I did think Kat's "I Believe I Can Fly" wasn't as bad as Randy and Paula thought it was. It was too much at times, yes, but I think Simon was right about the performance. I do think she thinks she is way too cute, and it's getting old. Yes, she's gorgeous, but like ya'll are saying, she is not as talented as she thinks she is. I don't want the cameras on her parents anymore. It pisses me off every time I see stagemomfromhell just about exploding with pride at how well her baby is doing. Even her dad's teary eyes annoy me for some reason.

My husband made me close my eyes to listen to Elliot without seeing his stiff deer-in-the-headlights look, and he did sound pretty good. I hope he goes though, because he just doesn't have the charisma he needs to be a star. But who knows what will happen? I'm surprised he has lasted as long as he has. He must have a pretty good fanbase somewhere.

[Patti]

I thought Katharine was the biggest spoiled brat I've ever seen on the show last night. I never much liked her to begin with, but I am *so* over her now. I'm really hoping Elliott pulls a shocker tonight.

As for last night's show, poor Elliott just didn't look good. He sounded good, but his song choices were bad and yes, he did look nervous.

Katharine was really, really good on Over the Rainbow. I didn't like her other songs. She hit a major klunker note in the middle of I Believe. I hate that song anyway, but she made my ears bleed on that one note.

Taylor was good on Dancin' in the Dark, great on You Are So Beautiful. Try a Little Tenderness was a little disappointing to me, but it wasn't really Taylor's fault. That song needs time to build to really make an impact and a minute and a half just isn't long enough. Taylor is definitely the one to beat, no matter who ends up with him next week.

[jannieC]

Sounds as though we're all in agreement over last night's show, but here's the review I posted in my journal earlier today:

Elliott: I really do love him. Jeff [husband] loves him because he (Elliott) has no confidence in himself and even though I don’t like his style of music (R&B), I like him. I really don’t know if he’ll make it after tonight. But I thought what Simon said about his mother being proud of him was very cool. Actually, Simon said a lot of really nice things to all of the contestants last night. Anyway, The Journey song was very pretty- the other two were good, too. Elliott’s appeal lies in his personality (for me).

Katharine: Okay, so I haven’t really liked her in a while. I haven’t necessarily disliked her, I just think that she’s kind of…boring. She’s stunningly beautiful, and she definitely can sing, but I have never really felt any like, angst or anything from her. Like she sings songs without any true emotion maybe? That being said, the bitch got me last night with Somewhere Over the Rainbow. I was tearing up, just like her dad. I thought her first song (I believe I Can Fly) was terrible, and I thought it was kind of an unfair song for the producer to choose for her. Her last song (I think an Etta James song?) was okay.

Taylor: Everyone knows I love Taylor, but well he kind of sucked last night. Well, no he didn’t. Clive Davis’s choice of Dancing in the Dark was terrible! What the HELL? He gives Elliott Open Arms, Katharine- I Believe I Can Fly and then Taylor gets this stupid song that he can’t show any vocal on. Yes, it was fun to watch him pull Paula up on the stage and dance ala Bruce Springsteen and Courtney Cox, but still. Then, I really thought Randy’s choice of You Are So Beautiful was going to be PERFECT! I was like, “Yay!”. And then Taylor KIND OF let me down. The, “You are so beautiful…” part was kind of eh. But then the, “You’re everything I hoped for, you’re EVERYTHING I need…” was awesome. So, who knows.

[cliffdweller]

Originally Posted by Patti

Try a Little Tenderness was a little disappointing to me, but it wasn't really Taylor's fault. That song needs time to build to really make an impact and a minute and a half just isn't long enough.

This is true. And since Otis Redding is one of my favorite all-time male vocalists, I went into his performance a bit skeptical, I admit. I just think Taylor is only really good when he's hitting the big notes. He doesn't have the vocal control to handle the soft, slow parts which are actually deceivingly hard to pull off. Notice during the soft parts of songs he kind of sounds like he's talking the lyrics instead of singing them. Again, I thought "You Are So Beautiful" was great. I was impressed. For me, that was enough to put him ahead of Kat and of course Elliott is my favorite now. Is anyone else having Chris withdrawals? His presence was sorely missed last night . It's the first time I could really tell that someone was missing from the week before.

[GypsySorcerer]

Originally Posted by cliffdweller

Is anyone else having Chris withdrawals? His presence was sorely missed last night . It's the first time I could really tell that someone was missing from the week before.

Preach it. I would have loved to see what his judge's song would have been.

[cliffdweller]

Originally Posted by GypsySorcerer

Preach it. I would have loved to see what his judge's song would have been.

Me too! I bet Simon would have been the judge to choose and I bet he would have picked a good one for Chris. Makes me sad to think about it

[Sorceress]

Originally Posted by cliffdweller

Me too! I bet Simon would have been the judge to choose and I bet he would have picked a good one for Chris. Makes me sad to think about it

I would have picked something like "Jeremy" from Pearl Jam. I can't even begin to think what Simon would have picked. He didn't seem to be too well-versed in Chris' type of music.

[cliffdweller]

Originally Posted by Sorceress

I would have picked something like "Jeremy" from Pearl Jam. I can't even begin to think what Simon would have picked. He didn't seem to be too well-versed in Chris' type of music.

yeah but Randy? Paula? I doubt they would have been much better. I don't know though, Randy WAS in Journey so he might have a bit of rock cred . Remember last night when he said that "Open Arms" was near and dear to his heart? They should have flashed that Journey photo up on the screen of him in his purple spandex!

Anyway, I trust Simon. He usually has pretty sound judgement.

[skcin]

^ I almost always agree with Simon.

Now, where's Brian J. with that gross picture of Randy in spandex...

[GypsySorcerer]

Originally Posted by skcin

^ I almost always agree with Simon.

Now, where's Brian J. with that gross picture of Randy in spandex...

I usually agree with Simon, although he likes Kat much more than I do. I am usually on the same page as Randy, too.

That picture.....

[Livia]

I always agree with Simon...I thought Kat's version of Rainbow was EXCELLENT!

I've never been a fan of either Taylor or Elliott....I'm still bummed that Chris got booted, but, I think it's really better for him in the long run. Screw AI, take the job with Fuel, make the world love you even more, then put out a solo album.

[DavidMn]

It will be an interesting final between Taylor and Kat if she makes it.

[goldie]

I love Taylor and Elliott. Kat annoys me to no end. I did like SOTR, though. It was so hard to get through voting last night. I only got through a few times for both Taylor and Elliott.

[snowman]

This is alittle off the subject - It appears to me that Paula is under the influence of something. Tueday night she seemed really looped... Is it just me? What do you all think?

[skcin]

Originally Posted by snowman

This is alittle off the subject - It appears to me that Paula is under the influence of something. Tueday night she seemed really looped... Is it just me? What do you all think?

It's not just you, the chick's a mess. There's some debate if this is due to a nerve condition she says she's been diagnosed with, or maybe medication for that condition, or maybe she's just drunk.

Not surprised by last night's results, but still disappointed. I'm forced to throw all my votes to Taylor now.