American Idol – Choosing the Best 12

Now they are on to picking 12 out of the 24 to be the main ones the public focuses on and this night is the boys turn to show what they’ve got in front of an audience. We keep forgetting the sob stories. They seem to be getting more intense this year and taking longer to tell. Can we just get to the performances? No amount of tears are going to help your singing.

The first one up: David Hernandez. Not impressed. Nothing special popping out about him and he sounded as though he was struggling to get some notes out. Randy and Paula always talk shyt and take too long to get to a point. Simon – straight to the point. Chikezie was a throw back. He came up in a Pip suit (not PIMP but PIP – check the latest Geico commercial to view example) and sang a song that made us fast forward. We think he slowed down a slow song. This is not ideal because you might as well turn it into a speech. It was very much Love Boat entertainment. The feeling that you should be on a ship stranded out to sea with no where to go but listen or drink yourself to sleep. Strong voice but do not like the song.

David Cook took the stage after and he’s supposed to be a rocker. He has a strong voice but quickly tried to jack up a favorite song, So Happy Together by the Turtles and remade by Simple Plan recently. The beginning was tore up but he managed to end on a good note. Following close behind was Jason Yeager with another slow song. I guess these fellas want the audience to dream the next winner into the damn industry. It seemed like the first few were afraid to rev it up. No one is impressing us. No stamp of memorable performances so far and unfortunately we have 8 more to go.

The second rocker of the season, Robbie Carrico, has shown that he’s ready to rock the show and when he hit the stage he tackled a classic One is the Loneliest Number by Three Dog Night. Hopefully he won’t wear that damn bandana throughout the entire competition. His performance was a good one but can he be versatile? Not sure. Next was David Archuleta, a high school kid who made it through. The show has obviously given them all old songs to perform and his was Shop Around by Smokey & the Miracles as well as Captain & Tenille. There might be at least three contestants that could get outted by the dude from Starbucks.

Danny Noriega came out with guns blazing singing Jail House Rock. He seemed to be the second one to come out and have fun but remember he was performing. Pretty good and would be surprised if he didn’t at least stick around until week two. Not the strongest singer by far but he had fun. Paula gets upset because Simon puts her in her damn place. She never really critics the performances but instead gives compliments on the clothes. To attack the guy the puts out the albums is ballzy but might not get you that contract you’re here for.

Luke Menard seemed lost in her audition and shocked us when he went through Hollywood. Now he’s here singing a Harry Nillson hit, Everybody’s Talking at Me. He was bad. Shocker – NO! He was bad in auditions, he was bad in Hollywood, he’s bad tonight. Abdul compared him to Kenny Loggins – drunk bitch? Seriously, when would Loggins sound like that but after a couple of Whiskey shots and getting beaten in the heat with a metal bat. Luke felt that people would remember him and he’s right; they’ll remember that this is why he left. At least he was on TV for a second. Clay Aiken’s twin brother was up next and ready for action. Colton Berry sang the second Elvis song for the night Suspicious Minds. He was not as bad as we thought he would be so he might make it through the might. He really needs to lose the Village Karaoke movements. Simon got down to business: He’s looking for a recording artist. Not someone who’s having fun and not thinking that this could be a hit record.

Garrett Haley, another high school kid claimed that he resembles Ellen Degeneres. Only if he can aim for the Degeneres money then he’d be set. Breaking Up Is Hard To Do was his 60′s hit to jack up and he did a great job. Very inconsistent, no change up, no personality added and dull as hell. Perfect for a nursing home with patients who’s heart pacers could not take upbeat tempos.

The White boy with dreads, Jason Castro, was second to last one to perform. He was one of the really good ones but Lawd knows how he’ll do tonight. He brought on his guitar and sang What a Day for a Daydream. He actually did nicely. Brought his personality to the song and worked the guitar. He reminds us too much of Melinda from last year who kept looking like she was Dopey from the 12 Dwarfs. Either way, he had fun, he made the crowd enjoy him and he performed.

Michael Johns, from Australia, sang Light My Fire and did his thing. Seems to have watched a few rock videos but still was able to hold his own. He should be sticking around unless “America” jacks this up too.

We’ll skip on the girls performances tomorrow night and check back in once the final two are chosen. No need to fast forward through weeks of sob stories when The Soup will do it for us all.

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