Under the fog of decongestant/antihistamine I really don't have all that much to say about Barry Manilow night on American Idol...all the usual suspects did their
thang...so unless their is a surprise (which there very well could be) I think we are going to be coasting for a couple more weeks.
Diana DeGarmo had a shaky start on "One Voice," but she pulled it out in the end with her now trademark never-ending note. But as Tarantino said last week...so what?! Now that we are down to 7, it is just a matter of time.
George Huff has fallen off the wagon the last couple of weeks... I thought last night's performance was all over the place (stuttery)...like Diana he finished well, but I think he has lost his Top 3 status to...
Jennifer Hudson who has really been coming on strong the last few weeks... she has seemed to find the right combination of songs that suit her voice and personality. Granted she turned a fairly sedate Manilow song into something you think Patti LaBelle may have sung.
Thought Jasmine Trias gave her best performance in a few weeks... that said she still is no competition to the Diva Trio. Just treading water at this point.
As Simon said LaToya London has the best voice of the competition...my only quibble is that her song choice/style seems to be getting predictable...quiet start that slowly builds to a big-voice finish. But what a beautiful, big voice it is.
I have to admit that I didn't hate John Stevens' take on "Mandy"...which, as you know, is the highest praise I tend to give to Stevens. I agree with the judges though...he started out well but the "emoting" got worse towards the finish. Still nothing to save him for what should be a bottom 3 finish.
It was not my favorite Fantasia Barrino performance...but you gotta admit she is a natural entertainer.
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