AMERICAN IDOL...Season 12 & The Voice...Season 4

Nick, nice voice, nice phrasing, I'd like to see him go on.  Why is Nikki always sitting sideways in her seat facing Keith and giving her back to Mariah?

Sheila, is it a popular vote elimination or will the judges determine who the Top Ten are?  I think Keith Urban gives the truest evaluation of each performer's song, I'd like to see Josh stay on, if only for his song writing talent and I was wishing when he left the piano for him to "bust out". 

Thanks Sheila, seems like they are keeping their power for a longer time this season.  NM may look more normal but she is acting bizarre.  David and Bryan were good, like Bryan's tone.

She certainly has no problem with low self-esteem and her voice is NOT an acquired taste.  Was not impressed with Burnell - obviously judges heard something I didn't.

I think Spanish but with her you never can tell, I'm liking Mariah this week, she's being very intuitive.  Lazarro did a fine job on Keith's song, I think he will go through, one more left - I don't know if there is a top 5 in this group, what do they do then?

I enjoyed Cortez also, seems like a fine gentleman with a beautiful voice, I think NM's comments embarrassed him.  She is just crass!

Just saw your post Sheila on NM"s origins, she's a television personality like the Kardasians!!!  The CD by Alicia Keyes, FIRE, that I bought has a section that Niki raps - adds zero to the song.

Whoa!!! Every time the camera panned the audience, there was Zoanette  jumping up and down like a big ol’ Ronald McDonald. She RUSHED to the edge of the stage when Cortez  sang. I’m starting (?) to think she has some issues.

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AI Terminology: “No matter what happens tonight…” Translation: “Go pack your suitcase now. It’s over for you.”

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All the voices that Nicki Minaj uses are part of her stage performance. She has developed numerous accents just for those, and her videos. She incorporates them into her songs, so it’s not just an affectation for AI.

Now, having said that, tonight I think she was smokin’ crack. Or maybe listening to her iPod instead of the contestants she raved about, who weren’t actually that good.

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GOING HOME

DAVID WILLIS -   Another worship leader. Oh, why was he dressed like a 70’s lounge singer? And why did he sing “Fever” playing his acoustic guitar? There was something kind of “Up With People” about it... The judges always talk about each singer needing at least one big moment in their performance…well, David had it. Unfortunately, his “moment” was about 3 seconds long at the end.

BRYANT  TADEO– from Hawaii. Nice voice on “New York State of Mind”…but no hurrahs from the judges. Said he had “raw talent”…. In other words, not enough for AI.  NM: Hated it!!!

MATHANEE  TRECO – Professional entertainer in the Bahamas. Dressed and moved like a ‘90’s rapper tonight. Couldn’t keep up with the beat of the song, but has a good voice. KU: No connection. NM: Cheesy karaoke – but love you! RJ: Wrong song choice. MC: Disconnected

JOSH HOLIDAY – “Farm Boy” and vocal coach living in Nashville. Had the great distinction of splitting his pants onstage in Hollywood. Played an original song at the piano, then got up and finished standing in front of the judges. They all told him he should have stayed at the piano. Gee….didn’t they tell one of the girls just the opposite?

GURPREET SINGH SARIN  (aka The Turbanator) – Totally underwhelming. I think he was trying to show versatility to the judges, but ended up being totally boring. None of the judges liked it. NM: HELL NO!!

MOVING AHEAD

VINCENT POWELL – So he’s a worship leader and voice coach, has sung studio back-up for numerous stars, and has lived in his car. Randy was worshiping him the whole song, or maybe he was just admiring the fact that they had on the same glasses. Good voice, good stage presence, but some of the jumping up and down was distracting for me. The judges LOVED him. NM said she could see 50 year olds throwing their panties at him.

LAZARO ARBOS – I just love this guy. Not the best singer in the group, but probably the one who has the most to prove. It broke my heart when in his video, he said he worked in an ice cream shop because it was the only job he could get. He said he could never get a job like the ones that smart people have. Sang a Keith Urban song, which unfortunately, KU said was the wrong choice for him. Got nice comments from the judges, though.

CORTEZ SHAW – Strong, pure voice. Pitchy in places, but a big finish at the end. Judges complemented his range, and said they could overlook the imperfections in his singing tonight. (WHAT? ) 

BURNELL TAYLOR – Has gained confidence and lost 40 pounds since his AI audition…..so why did he dress like Steve Urkel tonight? Decent voice, strange hand movements, but a good performance overall. But a standing O from NM? Seriously?

NICK BODDINGTON – OMG……Nick Boddington and Ellen Degeneres…separated at birth? Nice pure voice; judges underwhelmed with tonight’s performance.  But apparently they thought he was less awful than the ones they sent home…

LOL, elimar!!!