March
30, 2011 - TOP 11 Redux
The Music of ELTON
JOHN
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After
last week's amazing save of Casey Abrams, the top 11 idols sang again,
this week the music of the great Elton John. Yet another fantastic week of songs, stylings and great performances, these Idols showed how phenomenal Sir Elton really is |
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oh Elton!
Oh James! Saturday night's alright! |
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J
Lo gets prettier each week! how does she do it? Goddess! |
Scotty McCreery
"Country Comfort"
Leave it to Scotty Mc"Ear"y to find an Elton song
with "Country" in the title.
One of his best performances, the kid grows stronger each weak, as his style
comes thru stylistically and countri-fied
Howard Stern said Scotty might just win Idol, and I just might have to agree.
He is constant, he is country, he is comfort!
Naima Adedapo
"I’m Still Standing"
Turning the classic "I'm Still Standing" into a reggae tune
was a stroke of genius,mon!
However the judges were not too keen on it, unfortunately, they just didn't
get it, and America has voted the same.
I thought this was what idol was all about, taking a song and making it your
own. Naimi is the delicate reggae flower,
her outfit was rasta-gorgeous, the bass player and guitarist were outfront
laying down the groove. I loved it.
Paul McDonald
"Rocket Man"
The song whisperer himself,
Paul's rendition of "Rocket Man" was heartfelt, and his flower outfit
made a triumphant return as well, leading Steve Tyler to ask if he watered
the suit (more flowers).
Paul has taken Randy's advice to concentrate on his breathy performance, to
the point he's barely singing,
and just rasping the words... nice, but c'mon, let's hear it!
Pia Toscano
"Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me"
The queen of Idol once
again showed up in beautiful dress and voice, belting out the classic
"Don't Let The Sun Go Down on Me" with gospel backup singers. As
full-on a singer as can be,
I may be growing tired of Pia's standing/singing routine, as the judges pointed
out. However,
she is a flawless, incredibly strong songstress and will be with us till the
end. she's quite hot.
Oh Stefano! you are a
star! your big smile, cute vest and Pee Wee Herman hair are endearing.
You opened your eyes this week and crooned "Tiny Dancer" like a
tiny troupadour!
Reaching out to the judges (J-Lo slapped Randy's hand away to take Stefano's,
haha!) was genius.
Lauren
Alaina
"Candle in the Wind"
Lauren Alaina is so sweet. you sometimes forget she has that country background,
because she can sing anything.
"Candle in the Wind" was one of her best performances, as long as
her song choice conforms to what she is capable of,
she can last awhile. So adorable, she gave Ryan a hug at the end that was
so spontaneous and loving. I love her!
James Durbin
"Saturday’s Night Alright For Fighting"
OK! There is no doubt
about it, James Durbin rocks, he is a rocker,
he's the rock n roll element that Steve Tyler promised to bring to Idol this
year.
His voice, his performance, his overall star quality shines every week, and
he took it to another level
this week with Elton's biggest rock song, literally lighting the piano on
fire. He looks like he's in the
same band as the guitar player, they were enjoying themselves so much, it
was contagious.
As J-Lo said, it was like watching a James Durbin show. I thought so too,
my goddess.
Thia Megia
"Daniel"
Sweet Thia Megia, your
name rhymes, you are such a beautiful young girl,
I cannot have sexy thoughts until you turn 18, what a shame!
Looking more beautiful and mature than ever, the asian princess sang "Daniel"
dedicating it to her brother, who left her to go to school when she was a
toddler.
Although she sang her sweet heart out, she still is not projecting that great
voice
as good as can be, and this has led to her dismissal by America's vote. Sad,
but expected.
Casey Abrams
"Your Song"
Casey at the bat, he is the saved one, and thankfully so.
One of my favorite Elton songs,
performed impeccably by the bearded wonder. Casey's take on "Your Song"
was soft and flowing,
his phrasing was personal and precise, building to a crescendo of talented
growling and high notes. Bravo!
Jacob Lusk
"Sorry Seems to Be The Hardest Word"
Jacob the Lusk, larger
than life, bigger than bold, blacker than night... oh wait.
I'm always bowled over by Jacob's performance, the way he takes it low,
breaks it high, and warbles with his basso provocativo voco. what?
I particularly enjoyed how his gigantic face showed up towards the end,
like the wizard of oz in the land of idol....
Haley Reinhart
"Bennie and the Jets"
Haley does it again, showing
her legs, those grand yams, sitting atop the piano and crooning
with that sultry, throaty charm. Not my favorite performance, I felt she babbled
the "b's" of
"B-B-B-Bennie and the Jets", but J-Lo was into it and was head-bobbing
to each and every "BENNIE"
Haley gets the beauty vote, the sexy smile vote, the leggy leg vote, but not
the voice vote.
how long can she last?
our final look at American
Idol 11 - Redux,
surrounding the piano man, the heart of Elton's songs
Elton's eyes say goodbye
to Naima & Thia.
Goodbye ladies! We love you both!
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THIA MEGIA on iTUNES |
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NAIMA ADEDAPO
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