This week on Idol, the Top 11 were asked to sing Billboard #1 hits and I'm really not sure what they were thinking with their song choices. I mean, only one contestant sang a song that was even remotely current (a little Fergie for ya). Seriously, 116 years worth of #1 hits and they choose crap from Linda Rondstadt and Huey f'ing Lewis? Miley was a good coach for these young contestants... all the Miley haters should start appreciating her talent for a 17-year girl. She performs flawlessy every night in front of thousands of people. She's doing pretty darn well for herself. But these contestants need more than Miley Cyrus. They need some serious song selection coaches. If the show cares about their ratings, can't they have these judges get to them before they bomb out on stage? "I wouldn't have picked that song for you, I would've chosen something different...". Well, get in there Kara, Simon... Enough already. The contestants need you. Funny how I was leaving my soccer game tonight, dying to get home to watch Idol on a cold, rainy night when I heard these two douchy boys start talking crap about Idol. I had to run out pretty quickly, because they have one TV where I play indoor and Casey James was getting a critique. I didn't want to hear any of it... I raced for the door. Then the douches looked at the TV, and said the douchiest thing.... "Idol's just not that good. It sucks every year and they keep bringing it back". I didn't know what to do. "Ignore them", I said to myself. "Just walk to your car and get home". But I couldn't help it... so I had to say something in what I thought was a pretty adorable way (okay, maybe not.. I did have some sweaty bangs pulled back in a bobbypin). "Actually, about 30 MILLION people watch it every week. I think they're doing okay, guys. It should come back every year". Yep, I'm such a geek. So I peaced out of there pretty freaking quickly. I'm the Idol nerd at soccer. And that's just fine. Little douches... So here's what I thought of the Billboard week..... Lee Dewyze (Song Choice: The Letter) I'm so glad he dropped the guitar, even though that is really where he is most comfortable. I love the way he sounded and he did a lot with the song. It made me appreciate his voice even more...it was sexy, sultry, bluesy. Loved the jacket and the look. This was a tall order as season 7 alums Carly Smithson and Michael Johns did a duet with this song even . I love that he stepped out of the box and I totally agreed with Kara about him raising his own bar. He is one to beat and it was a great way to open the show. He's been SO current so far on the show, that he was okay was giving us a little throwback. Paige Miles (Song Choice: Against All Odds) So f'ing obvious she was singing "Against All Odds". I love Phil Collins, but no one should sing his songs on this show. (Okay, with the exception of "Another Day in Paradise" by David Archuleta)And it happens every year. I don't want to hear this song performed on Idol. It's not a moment song. Miley was right... she was pitchy. She's better at the strong songs, like when she did KC's "Walk Away". It suited her more. But seriously, I just wanted this to be over. The beginning was so rough and uncomfortable... but it was like two different perfomances. She kicked it into gear, but it was way too late. The first 30 seconds sucked so bad, she couldn't dig herself out. Yes, it's a Phil Collins original, but Paige broke the rule of Idol... don't sing a song that had even one note sung by Mariah. You will not sound better than Mariah Carey. And you will get kicked off the show. The second rule she broke was saying that she "had fun". What did I say about saying this?! This is not fun, Paige. What it IS, is a 15 week audition process. If I went on a job interview and bombed, would I turn around and say "But I had fun?!". It's just a bad excuse for crapping out. I can "have fun" in my living room busting out my Cyndi Lauper on iTunes. Everyone can "have fun". Stop "having fun" and start "trying to win this competition". But I have to say, this girl handled the critiques with grace. I seriously would've started crying. God bless her. Tim Urban (Song Choice: Crazy Little Thing Called Love) I haven't even heard him sing yet, and I could tell you this is a bad f'ing song choice. It's so season 3 John Stevens (The red head that stayed their way too long). Or even a little Jon Peter Lewis. They should freaking know better. Side story: I used to think that Elvis sang this song (sounds like him, right? Certainly doesn't sound like Freddie Mercury of Queen). I put this song on my ipod and labeled the artist as Elvis, because I didn't know. I was then told he doesn't even sing it. But did I change it? Hell no. I'm leaving it as is. Just makes me laugh every time I see it. I'm convinced everyone else is wrong. How could it NOT be Elvis? Anyway, back to Tim.... Miley was loving him. She was probably ready to sign him up for the next Disney movie. I think he is adorable, but this was a high school talent show or Rock of Ages on Broadway. Girls will love him... but he is not your next American Idol. Tim, you broke the rules... Stop saying you are "having fun"! Winners have the MOST fun on this show. It's such a stupid thing to say. Aaron Kelly (Song choice: I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing) He is just the sweetest little thing. This is a tall order on this show... Hello, David Cook on season 7. One he sang in the final stages of the competition (Producer's choice) and sealed his way into the finale. I have to say he picks songs that are great for his voice, his adorable twangy country sound... he doesn't push, he knows his voice what he can do, how to control it. Not my favorite of Aaron's performance as the song has been done by so many great people on this show over the years, but Aaron is good. He'll be back. Crystal Bowersox (Song Choice: Me and Bobby McGee) We all knew Bowersox has this Janis Joplin thing, and I'm glad for the most part she stayed away from being too obvious and picking her songs. But I LOVE Bobby McGee. Piece of my Heart was too obvious and Alison Iraheta sang Cry Baby last year... If you're going Joplin, Bobby McGee was the song she had to sing. My Joplin fave! She was fantastic and it felt like the show finally started with her performance. However, I'm ready for her to put the guitar down and sing, and this seemed like the week to do this. I wanted her to move around the stage, not in a cheesy way. I just want to see her be more vulnerable. But this girl is a star and she'll be back next week and we'll see the "big things" she was talking about. Can't wait. Michael Lynche (Song Choice: When A Man Loves A Woman) Michael Lynche is smart. He picks songs that are perfect for his voice. He picks songs that I normally would think are kind of boring for this competition, but they are for him. He relates to them, he "connects" with them, as Kara would say. The string quartet, the entrance. I was into it. He knows how to create a performance. And he made this song current...BUT a little safe and obvious for me. I'm shocked he didn't sing "Let's Get It On". He's one week away from singing that. I'm not sure if he's my American Idol (I don't love the R&B), but he'll be around for quite a few more weeks. Andrew Garcia (Song Choice: I Heard It Through the Grapevine) Andrew Garcia might be the worst song chooser of this competition. And it's really too bad. Marvin Gaye was such an obvious choice. I agree with Miley that he should've put the guitar down, but only because it didn't make sense to even have a guitar for this song. This song choice was the ultimate cruise ship performance and I was waiting for Simon to say he hated it and it was karaoke. 116 years worth of Billboard hits and this was the song he chose. He is better than this. Or is he? He just makes me mad. We just built him to be something he might not be. I'm sorry, but he kind of mailed it in this week. He's in trouble. Then he goes ahead and breaks my having fun on Idol rule. Oh Andrew. Come on, that's a desperate response. Katie Stevens (Song Choice: Big Girls Don't Cry) This song is a tall order... Fergie is freaking good. I was a little midle of the road here. This song is actually pretty perfect for her voice. I thought she was a little pitchy, but I like that it was youthful and fresh and fun. I still think she's better than this. She didn't do anything really different with the song. Her best moment by far was singing Stevie Wonder's "For Once in My Life" in Hollywood week. Her voice was strong, and I just haven't heard anything as good since. But I think she's safe this week. My CT girl needs to push more. But I did love the cute little friendship between she and Miley. Move over Selena Gomez and Demi, enter Katie Stevens. Now she can go ahead and date a Jonas brother and cause lots of drama. Casey James (Song Choice: Power of Love) Huey Lewis songs should not be sung on American Idol. This was so Marty McFly for me. I felt like I jumped into a time machine and wound up in 1985. This could not have been a more 80's performance. I don't even want to say anymore. This was a step backwards and so freaking karaoke. It doesn't deserve that many more words.... Next. It's not good that I wrote this in the first 30 seconds of his performance. Didi Benami (Song Choice: You're No Good) Linda Ronstadt songs should not be sung on Idol. All the youngs kids out there were probably thinking "what the hell is this song? and who the hell is Linda Ronstadt?". I'm not gonna lie, I did like a little Blue Bayou on my tape recorder when I was a kid, but that's where the Ronstadt love ends for this competition. I do love Didi's voice, but this song was old-fashioned... she should've been way more current than this. I really want her to sing "When You're Gone" by Avril Lavigne... or something by Avril. She sounded good and worked it out, but ultimately it wasn't an Idol performance. I really don't know why they are picking these songs? Idol.. hire me. I will be your song selection coach. A bit of a step backwards for Didi. It was not good. Siobhan Magnus (Song Choice: Superstition) You pick Stevie and sing it front of Randy Jackson....you better nail it. And for the most part, she did. Not her best, but Siobhan has such an ease to singing. She makes it look so effortless. The screech factor was a little off the charts this week and should've been more controlled, she even had a look like she was scared after she finished. She doesn't need to do this every week. She just needs to stay herself. She knows what to do and she's so different, she is going to kick some ass in the music industry. I can only imagine what she'd do with her own original songs. This girl is "wicked cool"... my New England girl. My votes are in: Crystal and Lee. Didn't have time to get Siobhan in there In Trouble: Tim Urban, Paige, Andrew Garcia, Casey James... basically everyone but Crystal and Lee. Heard next week Usher will be the mentor, they better step it up and leave the Marvin Gaye selections off the list!!
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