The boys ended up performing tonight since one of the girls, Crystal Bowersox, was in the hospital. Hope she will be ok - she is one of my favorites.
*Michael Lynche singing It's A Man's World (James Brown)
Judges: Randy gave him a standing ovation. Ellen likes all his song choices and feels like he is the one to beat tonight. Kara said he went from being a singer to a performer. Simon said it was like coming from a pussycat to a lion in a week. Best for Mike!!
John Park singing Gravity by John Mayer.
Judges: Randy -That was your vibe but you didn’t bring anything new to it. It was flat and there was some pitch problems. Ellen - It was the right song choice. You got into it more than in rehearsal. Feel the song a tiny bit more. Kara - Way better than last week. I lack the connection with you. I don’t always believe it. You need to let loose. You are a little bit safe. Simon - I think Purple Haze may get their lead singer back this week. I struggle with the believability. In 20 minutes time we will forget that performance.
Casey James singing I Don't Want To Be by Gavin McGraw.
Judges: Randy: I love you channeling like Hendrix. I don’t know if you did the best vocal but this is the type of record I would make with you. Ellen: You can’t go wrong with the song. I love your look and I love you sound. You need to move more on the stage. I want you to perform more. Kara: The cougar is a fan but tonight you took 2 steps backwards. The notes were off on the bottom and you didn’t take the song to another level. Still a fan though. Simon: I am kind of with Kara. This week you turned into someone you would see in any bar in America. You don’t have the grit in your voice to make that work.
*Alex Lambert singing Everybody Knows by John Legend (very nervous)
Judges: Randy: Such an improvement over last week. You found your own niche a little bit.
Ellen: Someone took the unripe banana and put it in a paper bag. So much better than last week. You have such a great voice under that mullet! You have a unique style. Kara: You have an incredible recording tone. You will learn how to use it. Great improvement. Simon: That was a million times better than last week. You should only be nervous if you are useless and you are not. Needs to have a killer instinct now and choose good songs.
Todrick Hall singing What's Love Got To Do With It by Tina Turner
Judges: Randy: The falsetto run at the end was hot. I didn’t love this. Just sing a nice song and just sing it.
Ellen: Sing and move. Use your strength, you're a dancer. I don’t think it was the right song. That song didn’t help you get any votes. Kara: We all like you. When you started moving, it got better. I don’t get it, what happened to Todrick with the unique spin. Simon: Todrick, move but don’t sing. This is not working out at all for you. (Simon was a little too rude!)
*Jermaine Sellers singing What's Going On by Marvin Gaye
Judges: Randy: Better than last week. It was so close but so far at the same time. It just wasn’t a great performance. Another tough song to sing. You needed to pull it back more. Ellen: I love your style but it just didn’t work for me. You pushed too hard again. Kara: You are hitting some crazy notes but you are doing too much. Pull back and look for the meaning of the song. It feels forced and you're trying to show us every trick. Simon: We’re frustrated. You water down the songs. No one can take you seriously as an artist. It was kind of a caberet performance.
He asked them what song he should do next week. Simon told him he might not be there next week.
Andrew Garcia singing You Give Me Something by James Morrison
Judges: Randy: Honestly, that wasn’t the vibe for you. It was pitchy all over the place. I didn’t get it.
Ellen: I thought there were a couple of little pitch problems but I liked it. I am still a huge fan and I thought you were really good. You've got to top that Paul song that you did. Kara: Since your Paula song, it has been straight down. You have to surprise us. You played it too safe. We need another big surprise.
Simon: You are lacking something. Not choosing the right song again is a problem. It was just ok and you are better than ok.
*Aaron Kelly singing "My Girl" by The Temptations
Judges: Randy: I didn’t know if I was going to like this. Dude, you can really sing. That was 200% better than last week. Ellen: A whole lot more confidence. You sing well but the song is a bit forgettable. You do have a great voice. Kara: I really liked it and I like you. You are consistent. You have control. You are doing better and better. Simon: I didn’t like the song. It was all over the place. You went backwards. You have to work out what kind of artist you want to be. The arrangement was too old fashioned.
*Tim Urban singing Come On Get Higher by Matt Nathanson
Judges: Randy: I didn’t get it. It was very karaoke for me. Some pitch problems, nothing jumped out.
Ellen: You should act. You should be on Glee. Girls would love you. If you act, you have it made.
Kara: I liked the song choice but you didn’t make it your own. You look the part, you play the part but it’s not all there yet. Simon: I think that was a much improvement from last week. You picked a young song. You were more relevant than the other singers. I am impressed with your performance, your attitude and work ethic.
*Lee DeWyze singing Lips of An Angel
Judges: Randy: Bold Move. I liked it. I am a huge fan of yours. A couple of pitch problems but I liked it. Ellen: A couple of little pitch problems but it didn’t matter cause it came out as a great performance. It was great. Kara: I thought it was a big improvement from last week. Some pitch problems still this week but I could hear you on the radio. Your look is commercial. Simon: Raise your shoulders. Vocally you are head and shoulders above everyone else. When you lose your nerves, get your body language down and choose the right song ... You may be the one to beat.
*I like these. My favorites are Big Mike and Lee DeWyze.
In trouble: Toddrick and John Park - possibly Jermaine
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