American Idol Season 13 - The Voice Season 6

Well, ladies, I was sort of under the weather last night, so we DVR'd American Idol, but I didn't watch it. So no brilliant, witty, recap.

I also DVR'd tonight's show, but I'm on my way to bed, so I won't watch that, either. I just Googled the results of who went home. 

Not surprised!!!!!

Dang, I was right!  I was hoping by putting it out in the universe, I would be found wrong.  Would much prefer CJ left.  Maybe next week?

AI
Recap – 4.16.14 - Down to the top 7!  Tonight’s
theme: Pick songs for each other...

CALEB
– “Family Tree” by Kings of Leon (Alex)

First
few bars…. Blah! Ricky Minor is sure rockin’ out! Love it when he goes all
rocker instead of wearing his conservative suit. Caleb picks up steam….
WOOOO!!! Ends big! WOOOO!!!! Consistent Caleb rocker performance. WOOO!
Blahblahblahblah…. WOOO!!!

JESSICA
- “Gunpowder and Lead” by Miranda
Lambert (Sam)

“It’s
a badass song and she’s a badass….” Well, a badass whose leather bellbottoms
were too long and who was wearing Grandma’s white plastic earrings again…
Thought she sang well but the judges were underwhelmed. Harry tells her to go
home and dance to some FUNK so she can find some rhythm…

ALEX/SAM
DUET – “Let Her Go” by Passenger

Hmmmm…
two nice guys sitting on a cheesy 70’s plaid couch, singing a nice song. Nice.

CJ
– “Gravity” by John Mayer (Caleb)

Still
singing sharp, but by now who cares. Loved the shot of his son in the audience
wearing headphones and waving to Daddy. Harry thought it was his best
performance to date.

DEXTER
– “Muckalee Creek Water” by Lee Brown (CJ)

Still
singing songs exactly the way they were done originally. Fortunately I don’t
listen to a lot of country music, so it sounded original to me!

JENA/CALEB
DUET – “Gimme Shelter” by the Rolling Stones

Aw,
how could you miss with a Stones tune? Both had the necessary powerhouse
voices; Jena looked great with bangs, Caleb rocked it…WOOO! More judges’
comments…. WOOO!!! (Can you tell his WOOOOs are starting to get old with me?)

ALEX
– “The A Team” by Ed Sheeran (Dexter)

Nice
voice. Plays guitar. Marches up and down in place (not even in time to the
music), still looks like he has to pee. Harry says there is great beauty in
small performances. Well, this was sure small.

SAM
– “Sail Away” by David Gray (Jessica)

She
recommended this song to help him connect with the ladies. Did he? None of the
girls in the audience looked rapt… they just looked bored. Harry says he needs to sing a song that
everyone knows, and can sing along to. What? I never heard of the song Alex just
sang, and I DEFINITELY wasn’t singing along to THAT….

JESSICA/CJ/DEXTER
TRIO – “Compass” by Lady Antebellum

Well,
they sounded pretty good individually, but together? The judges hated it. Um,
HATE is such a strong word…. Maybe “Put
me to sleep…” might be kinder. Did really like Jessica’s voice, though.

JENA
– “Creep” by Radiohead (Caleb)

Sitting
at the piano… oh no! Looks like someone TPd the chandelier!!! Dang, this girl
can sing. Can’t believe how much she has improved since her audition, and how
confident she is at only 17. Just might
win this.

Yes, I would say Jena is a definite front-runner, in it to win it, etc. 

Love your analysis Blessings, again.

I think the judges have pegged Jess to be the next one going home, as I believe she could have had the best performance of her life & they would have dissed it.  Last night was the 1st time I liked CJ.  Still have no feelings for Dexter or Sam.  Would like final 3 to be Alex, Jena & Caleb with Jena in the winners seat!

I am sort of over Jess. I was rooting for her on a personal level, hardworking obscure talent gets shot, but she is just too stiff on stage all the time.

Still like CJ

Think Jena is going to win

Kind of over the others

I don't know how they ended up with such a weak group

well, I'm surprised.  I figured America would have picked up on the "subliminal" messages from the judges to send Jess home.  It almost worked.  Dexter just sounded like he was singing along to the radio from the get go, so I'm glad that the country fanaticism didn't continue to hijack votes.

I agree it's a relatively weak group compared to years past, but the Top 3 (Alex, Caleb & Jena) are pretty decent for each of their styles.  

Alex & Allison Iraheta singing "Say Something"  = BEAUTIFUL!

No surprises here.... Agree that the "no one goes home tonight but two go home next week" thing was dumb, unless you were in the bottom 3 this week and managed to pull yourself out of it by next week....

I really wasn't even going to watch tonight, but DH tempted me with popcorn. 

And even though I don't read this thread until the show is over in Cali, thank you gals for your considerable restraint in not giving away the "loser's" name....

xoxo