Okay, so it begins. My ratings:
Top 13 - Contestants' Idols
A- James "Maybe I'm Amazed" (McCartney)
B+ Scotty "The River" (Garth Brooks)
B Casey "With A Little Help" (Joe Cocker)
B Stefano "Lately" (Stevie Wonder)
B Pia "All By Myself" (Celine Dion)
B- Haley "Blue" (LeAnn Rimes)
B- Karen "I Could Fall In Love With You" (Selina)
C+ Thia "Smile" (Michael Jackson)
C Lauren "Any Man of Mine" (Shania Twain)
C- Jacob "I Believe I Can Fly" (R. Kelly)
C- Paul "Come Pick Me Up" (Ryan Adams)
D+ Naima "Umbrella" (Rihanna)
D Ashton "When You Tell Me That You Love Me" (Diana Ross)
In order of appearance:
Lauren was a bit boring, didn't blow me away.
Steven: More kick-ass; J-Lo: Kick it into higher gear; Randy: Sang well, didn't shine
Casey was good, but nothing special.
J: Wow, blew me away; R: Unbelievable, exciting; S: Rainbow of talent, plethora of passion
Ashton was bad, really bad karaoke. Looking like Diana Ross doesn't mean you can sound like her. Bye-bye.
R: Liked it; S: Have confidence in you; J: You're awesome, pulled it back in when it got away
Paul I like, but was off/breathy. Was he drunk??
S: Little pitchy; J: Hope America gets it; R: Love who Paul is, huge fan
Pia was pretty good, some flat parts, but some big notes.
J: There it is, really beautiful; R: Love it, natural gift; S: Slammed it
James is my favorite. Effortless and perfect.
R: Can do anything; S: Good job; J: Can really actually sing
Haley's yodeling was pretty cool, but otherwise meh.
S: Beautiful, good; J: Special voice, good job; R: Little boring, can do anything
Jacob disappointed me, I had high hopes, but pitchy.
S: Pure passion, so good; J: Amazing; R: Signature sound, kinda lost it, end was unbelievable
Thia wasn't great, wasn't terrible, flat.
R: Little pitchy, good; S: Like it, pitchy; J: Sing like an angel
Stefano, another fav, was pretty good, but a little flat in spots.
S: Beautiful; J: Really you; R: Wow, wow, wow
Karen was okay, but boring and a bit flat.
J: Little problems; R: Fighting the song, sleepy; S: Lacking energy
Scotty does what he does very well, but needs more energy.
R: Love it, don't change it; S: Did Garth justice; J: Embraced audience
Naima was off.
S: Little pitchy, brought flavor; J: Got fire, girl, work on control; R: Care about pitchy
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