Thursday, February 28, 2013
American Idol 2013: Sudden Death #2 Review
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Sudden Death #2 Gents Paul Jolley, Charlie Askew, Devin Velez, Elijah Liu, Curtis Finch, Jr. |
Well they are really pushing for a female winner again this year, maybe moreso than last year. This may come true if the rest of the guys are anything like this bumbling group! A couple of the guys who made it through somewhat surprised me and one I definitely did not agree with. Alas, I don't get to sit on that panel, say ridiculous things and get paid millions of dollars to crush people's dreams so on with the show!
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Paul Jolley – “Tonight I Wanna Cry” – Keith Urban
Oh Jolley! I want to like Paul, I really do. I liked his
Carrie Underwood “Blown Away” performance but there is just something about him
rubbing me the wrong way. I feel like he is trying to be a country singer but
really wants to belt out some Broadway number. He has a good voice but his
performance of the Keith song just seemed so contrived and forced. I think if
he just picks a song and lets loose instead of trying to stage it so much, he
will do much better. People didn’t understand the tie breaker that put Paul
through, and while it is a little iffy, they were just stuck about what to do
with him, I guess.
Johnny Keyser – “I Won’t Give Up” – Jason Mraz
Whether it is my love of this song or something else, I
don’t think Johnny did a bad job. I remember him from last season but I don’t
remember anything specific he did or liking him. I just remember that ladies
liked him and were unhappy about his elimination and that despite his female
following he didn’t get voted on (boo Gentle Giant!). Well the Johnny lovers are
going to be pissed again because they cut him again! If I was Johnny I’d just
go try out for XFactor or the Voice. I think that Johnny was way better than at
least one or two of the guys who made it to the Top 20 and I think they
unfairly ousted him. He did not look happy and I cannot blame him. He had a
fine vocal and while the performance wasn’t all in your face, it was good for
the type of song. I think he really got screwed.
JDA – “Rumor Has It” – Adele
The performance was over the top and the vocals were
sub-par. I wasn’t impressed but I am glad that everyone else got a kick out of
it. Just seemed like it was all for attention and not really about singing. Not
surprised he didn’t get through.
Kevin Harris – “Everything I Do” – Bryan Adams
I don’t know why everyone has gave Kevin a hard time saying
he is boring and yada yada. He was singing a ballad, what do you want him to
do? Cartwheels? High kicks? Toe touches? It is a ballad! He sang it well. I am
not sure why he didn’t make it over Elijah but then again Johnny didn’t either.
So apparently singing well doesn’t matter anymore.
Christ Watson – “Sitting on the Dock of the Bay” – Ottis
Redding
Well Christ Watson is a different character, let me tell ya.
I actually was quite digging his style and his hair etc but he was just trying
to do way too much with such a classic song. He should have come out and done a
more edgy upbeat tune. I thought he might have a slight chance to make it
through but his dream along with everyone else’s went down the drain when they
put Elijah through.
Devin Velez – “Listen” – Beyonce
I think Devin is one of the better guys this season. I am
not jumping for joy over him but I think he has solid vocals and has a lot of
potential (Randy’s favorite thing to say). I think his Top 20 spot was well
earned.
Elijah Liu – “Talking to the Moon” – Bruno Mars
Really? I cannot believe the judges fussed over him the way
they did and then sent him into the Top 20 over much more talented contestants
such as Johnny Keyser and Kevin Harris. Elijah’s vocals were horrible and he
completely butchered that Bruno Mars song. I have no idea what would ever
possess someone with a voice that sounds like a prepubescent mouse to sing a
Bruno song. I was so disturbed the judges liked him as much as they did and
that they actually let him into the Top 20. This is going to be Sanjaya 2.0.
Charlie Askew – “Rocket Man” – Elton John
Charlie is an odd duck but I kinda like it. I don’t think he
performance or vocal were great but I don’t think they were terrible either.
They were certainly better than Elijah Liu. He was entertaining and has a
couple of nice moments. I am interested to see what he will do next so that
makes him more fit for the Top 20 than some we’ve seen.
Jimmy Smith – “Raining on Sunday” – Radney Foster/Keith
Urban
I was disappointed majorly with this one. I expected a lot
better out of this guy based on his audition alone. He looked horrible with his
Oompa Loompa tan and awful hairdo and his vocals were okay but severely lacking
in charisma. He was boring as all get out. I was expecting more from him so
this was a letdown and had I not heard his performance I would have been
shocked he didn’t make it but after watching that, I’m not so surprised.
Curtis Finch, Jr. – “Superstar” – Luther Vandross version
Well I love this song and I know Curtis can sing but his
smugness really takes away from that. However, I did enjoy this and he hit a
few sweet spots that I really enjoyed. He’s no Joshua Ledet of course as
Joshua’s emotional runs and yelps were all natural while Curtis’ are so planned
and thought out. Still, he is a good singer, easily the best of the bunch so he
deserved to make it to the Top 20 and I found it hilarious when Nicki called
him out on his nervous act and said “You know damn well you’re going through!”.
Verdict:
1.
Johnny Keyser shouldn’t come back because they
have messed with him enough.
2.
Elij Liu is horrible.
3.
Jimmy Smith and Snooki must tan the same place.
4.
I liked Chris Watson’s hair.
5.
Devin Velez looks like he needs his hair died.
Going Through:
1.
Paul Jolley
2.
Devin Velez
3.
Elijah Liu
4.
Charlie Askew
5.
Curtis Finch, Jr.
Eliminated:
1.
Johnny Keyser
2.
JDA
3.
Kevin Harris
4.
Chris Watson
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