{"id":60,"date":"2011-03-16T19:38:10","date_gmt":"2011-03-16T19:38:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/the_prophet_of_pop\/2011\/03\/american-idol-top-12-the-recap.html"},"modified":"2011-05-10T09:48:28","modified_gmt":"2011-05-10T13:48:28","slug":"american-idol-top-12-the-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/the_prophet_of_pop\/2011\/03\/american-idol-top-12-the-recap.html","title":{"rendered":"American Idol Top 12 – The Recap"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It’s that time again! \u00a0Time to make fun of J-Lo and speculate on who America will like the least! \u00a0That’s right… American Idol! \u00a0The show always does a great job with lending it’s huge helping hand to relief efforts, and tonight it is giving all of the money from downloads of tonight’s performances to relief efforts in Japan. \u00a0Great work everyone!<\/p>\n

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Apparently tonight was “songs from the year you were born” night, so I felt pretty old after it’s all over. \u00a0Let’s get going!<\/p>\n

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Naima Adedapo<\/strong> – Naima got the night started by performing “What’s Love Got to Do With It.” \u00a0It was a decent performance, but her pitch was off yet again. \u00a0She didn’t do any dancng this time which unfortunately made the problems even more obvious. \u00a0I believe tonight was the first time that Jennifer Lopez criticized someone this whole season. \u00a0Good for you J-Lo!<\/p>\n

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Paul McDonald<\/strong> – Elton John is a common choice amongst Idol contestants, and Paul fell right in line with “I Guess That’s Why They Call It the Blues.” \u00a0Normally Paul does a great job picking songs but this one just didn’t work out. \u00a0Elton’s vocals are just too big for the soft-singing Paul. \u00a0I hope he is able to stay in, I am always interested to see what he does. \u00a0It just didn’t work this week.<\/p>\n

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Thia Megia<\/strong> – Thia was born in 1995. \u00a0My, my, my. \u00a0Even worse, Pocahontas came out in 1995, and that is where her song came from. \u00a0Where have the years gone? \u00a0Thia was the first contestant to actually sing like someone who belongs on a show that is viewed by millions of people. \u00a0This was another quiet song choice though, it may do this week but I think she is going to need to step out of that comfort zone soon.<\/p>\n

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James Durbin<\/strong> – James picked a great song with Bon Jovi’s “I’ll Be There For You.” \u00a0At risk of showing my bias, I am willing to say that I really didn’t like his take on it. \u00a0It sounded like Bon Jovi meets praise and worship. \u00a0While he had to leave out a lot of the lyrics, this really isn’t a happy song and that’s how he made it sound. \u00a0So as Steven said, it was just “too poppy.” \u00a0He sang as well as he always does though. \u00a0Another first tonight – first missed censorship. \u00a0We are racking them up!<\/p>\n

Haley Reinhart<\/strong> – “I’m Your Baby Tonight” is a song that I have never heard performed on American Idol, so that’s something. \u00a0Haley has such a unique voice, but it seems she is still struggling to find her genre. \u00a0I hope she finds it soon, because like Paul I’m always interested in seeing what she will sing.<\/div>\n
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Stefano Langone<\/strong> – Stefano performed “If You Don’t Know Me By Now.” \u00a0Sorry Stefano, this song came out in 1972. \u00a0Either you are too old to be on Idol or they are letting you bend the rules by performing a cover that came out the year you were born. \u00a0Either way, to me it’s a cop out. \u00a0Shame since it was one of the better vocal performances of the night. \u00a0He really sounded great, but what’s the point of the theme show if a contestant is allowed to ignore it? \u00a0Simon would have destroyed him. \u00a0Anyone else just think he is the second coming of David Archiletta?<\/p>\n

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Pia Toscano<\/strong> – Whitney Houston’s “Where Do Broken Hearts Go” is actually an interesting choice in the Whitney catalog. \u00a0Pia did Whitney justice though, and it was great to hear her sing something upbeat and knock it out of the park.<\/p>\n

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Scotty Mcreery<\/strong> – As a child Scotty loved Elvis. \u00a0Please Scotty – one of these days sing some Elvis. \u00a0Since he was born in 1993 (ahhh!) he sang Travis Tritt. \u00a0He did his country thing like every other week. \u00a0He does it well, but I don’t know that there is much else to say at this point.<\/p>\n

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Karen Rodriguez<\/strong> – “Love Will Lead You Back” is a great jam! \u00a0Do I lose a man card now? \u00a0I’m cool with that. \u00a0Karen was dressed like how I imagine people will dress in the future, which was weird for a show about the past. \u00a0She did the song pretty well though, not the best performance of the night but far from the worst!<\/p>\n

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Casey Abrams<\/strong> – Casey is back and feeling well, thank goodness. \u00a0I am sure he is feeling better than most Nirvana fans who found out that someone was performing Nirvana on American Idol. \u00a0Casey rocked “Smells Like Teen Spirit” while playing the bass, and IT WAS AWESOME. \u00a0I hope this song scared some people. \u00a0I do think though, that having the bass held him back from really gelling with the audience. \u00a0Small criticism given the quality of his performance. \u00a0The best part of the sequence was J-Lo criticizing his performance of Kurt Cobain by saying it was “too screamy.” \u00a0Seriously J-Lo? \u00a0It’s Nirvana<\/em>!<\/p>\n

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Lauren Alaina<\/strong> – Apparently the flu may be going around the Idol house, high drama here folks! \u00a0Lauren was one of the contestants hit. \u00a0Based on tonight’s performance, she should keep the flu around a little longer. \u00a0“The Only One” by Melissa Etheridge was a great song choice, and may save her for another week.<\/p>\n

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Jacob Lusk <\/strong>– Jacob broke out of his gospel mode to do the Heart song “Alone.” \u00a0While he missed a big note during the key change, it was really awesome to hear him do something out of his usual range while bringing his signature stamp to it. \u00a0Jacob always brings it vocally and emotionally and tonight was no different.<\/p>\n

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Tonight’s show really picked up about halfway through. \u00a0I still think Casey and Jacob are the favorites, but Pia made a serious case to be up there tonight. \u00a0I think Naima and Haley are probably in the most trouble tonight, and Paul would be if it weren’t for that lady charming smile. \u00a0We’ll see what happens tomorrow night!<\/p>\n

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