American Idol Season 8 Round 2

American Idol time ya’ll.  I’m pumped about this episode.  I think mostly because I had to wait so stinking long to get to it.  Silly Obama.  Pick another night for your speeching.  So here we go!

Jasmine Murray – Wrong song.  Really the wrong song.  Sing something that shows off those pipes girl.  She’s a sweetheart girl who really really can sing.  But this song doesnt showcase that at all.  I had her on my list as a shoe in for the top three from this group.  She had WAY too much stage presence also.  The kicking and the angry parts to the performance just had me floored (and not in a good way).  At the end you could really tell she was resigned to the fact that she’s not coming back this week.

Matt Giraud – Viva la Vida!  Oh I’m so hopeful!  This song oh… too many runs.  But I like him so much I cannot be objective.  I think I  might have to admit he fell flat.  I think he was being really smart in trying to pick Viva la Vida, but his soul doesnt plug into it.

Jeannie Vailes - I have no idea who this girl is.  This is the unfair thing about American Idol. They only feature a few people.  But I’ll tell ya Jeannie… I’m feeling confident that this is the last time we’ll be seeing you.  Her right hand is distracting me.  I’m worried shes going to grab someone from the audience and scratch them or something… Thanks Jeannie for your time have a nice life.

Nick Mitchell – I’m so happy to see Norman.  I really love this guy.  He can barely sing.  I hope America sends him through.  He’s a true entertainer.  And that last note!  Dude can sing!  Simon can hardly hold it together.  I love him.  I’m putting him in my top three just to spite.

Allison Iraheta - Oooo a Heart song.  Oh wow.  This girl has a voice.  I have to say I cant remember her from Hollywood week.  But I’m fairly certain I’ll remember her now.  Wow.  I just love everything about this performance and her.  She reminds me of Kelly Clarkson.  OH girl!  Sing on!  Oh and her mama crying.  Oh I just wanna cry with her.

Kris Allen – Man in the Mirror.  Gosh I hate when they do Micheal’s songs.  But we’ll see.  First off… starting a bit low.  Feels a little awkward.  But chorustime feels a little better.  I like him.  He’s got some chops.  But the song is starting to feel repetetive.  I was ready for it to be over about a minute before it was.

Megan Joy Corkrey - I remember her from auditions.  I like her.  Put your Records on is a song I’m getting tired of hearing.  Lets see how she does with it. I like her voice.  She always reminds me a little of Fiona Apple (a personal fav).  She needs a serious dose of stage presence.  I’m a little apathetic about this one.  If she went through I’d be ok listening to her again, but if she didnt I’d completely forget about her I think after that performance. Apparently Paula “hearts” her.   Wow apparently the judges felt more for her than I did.  I think idol wants to put a vocal through that has that Amy Winehouse feel.  The heavy big vocals are getting tiring I think for Idol.

Matt Breitzke - Interesting… rockersound.  I dont mean to be mean… but watching I feel like he’s moving in slow motion.  But his voice sounds pretty solid. Wow… white guy dance.  But his voice is still good.  I cant look at the tv anymore or I’ll loose all focus.  I keep waiting for this song to build to something.  It hasnt yet.  It’s like it only reached a certain level of intensity and then just stopped.  I kept waiting for it to go somewhere.

Jesse Langseth - I’ve never heard of this song.  I think vocalists need to start picking songs that will make them win, not songs they love.  Sing songs you love in your car driving down the road.  That said I think she isnt crashing and burning.  She’s on key, and she’s not blowing it.  But I’m having to force myself not to Fast Forward through the rest of the song.  And one other thing… weird shirt.

Kai Kalama – I really like this guy.  He takes care of his mom and he’s a good guy and he’s freakin adorable.  Lets hope he’s got the chops to go with it.  We need to seriously work with these guys on their white man dancing stuff.  But that said… he’s yummy.  Can I use that word?  Does it make you uncomfortable?  I’m sorry.  In addition to that… he can sing pretty well.

Mishavonna Henson – First off… her background is one of my favorites to work with in my job!  How pathetic is it that I notice that and not her voice.  Scott loves this girl.  But I think she’s boring.  I cant help it.  Her voice is very nice.  She’s growing on me as the song goes on.  I think she picked a good song.  Or at least not a terrible one.

Adam Lambert - I have a feeling i’m going to love him no matter what he sings.  I just want him to be in the top 12.  I love love love him.  Satisfaction.  I like it.  A rock song.  Dont blow it Adam.  Oh dear.  Maybe he is.  It is seriously drama.  But I dont care.  I like him.  He can SING.  He’s just over the top.

So who is going through.  I dunno.  I’m blah about the whole thing.

for sure – Allison Iraheta

Adam Lambert

Matt Giraud

I’m unsure on Matt.  If I’m going to fail it’ll be there.  I really just didnt get a lot out of this episode.  The performances all around (with the exception of Allison) were bleh.