Brian Stoll

Weekend comes, and the weather get lousy. But it’s not snowing.

Maybe the weather has gotten you in the mood to spring clean.  Here’s a great site from About.com all about how to do it well.

Specific things we talked about on today’s show,
Don’t know where to begin? Start here.

The 4 container system.

Guys night..and can someone tell me why they do the show at 9pm..how can the kids watch..which is what they want!! They are the ones that actually vote!

Lee - Fireflies - struggling a bit for pitch, but very contemporary. Has a nice voice. He’s ok.

Alex - Trouble - This isn’t my favorite..he has a very odd voice. Didn’t suit this song at all. It’s kind of annoying actually. (cut the mullet)

Tim - Hallelujah - This song is played out, but he’s doing a good job..not a fan of his hair.

Andrew - Genie in a Bottle - Kind of disappointed this week. Not his best at all. Eh!

Casey - You’ll Think Of Me - I’m not a fan so I could be kind of biased. Weird vibrato in his voice. Nope for me!

Aaron - I’m Already There - Off to a bad start. Got it going. I really think he’s still very green. He’s got a great career ahead of him. Good end.

Todrick - Somebody to Love - There’s no feeling behind it. Flat performance. The middle was a mess. He should have gone home last week.

Michael - This Woman’s Work - Don’t falsetto! He’s the guy to beat. Besides the falsetto, he was great. He made Kara cry!

One thing i’ll say is that they idols are singing songs that aren’t tried and true all the time. Nice to see that they are picking some songs that aren’t beaten into the ground.

So in a perfect world. Crystal and Michael will be final 2.

Katie - Breakaway - Now Now..we discussed this the other week. DO NOT SING OTHER IDOLS SONGS!!!! Pitchy. Blah. You are not Kelly Clarkson!

Shibhon - House of the Rising Sun - Very interesting. She did a fine job. nice power..controlled..weird arrangement actually. Simon didn’t like it…he was underimpressed. It’s a bit harsh..from what we’ve heard this year..that was great!

Laci - The Story - not really impressed..Simon’s going to say it was boring. I don’t think that was the right song for her. Wow..he didn’t.

Katelyn - I Feel the Earth Move - It lacks some grit! It’s flat. Pleasent enough. Eh

Didi - Rihannon - Kind of another flat performance..but she’s solid vocally.

Paige - Smile - She sounds nervous. Another young one that isn’t quite ready. Kind of not liking this.

Crystal - Give Me One Reason - Love her..loved this…simon said it..this is yours to lose!

Lily - I Fall To Pieces - Oh i didn’t really like that. Kind of a mess! And what’s with the tiny guitar???

Paige going home.. Crystal the best…the rest..eh!

The show kicked off with the Top 20 contestants singing ”I Got a Feeling” by the Black Eyed Peas. After the group performance, it was elminiation time. Ryan Seacrest started with the guys. Between Toddrick Hall and John Park, Park was sent home. Jermaine Sellers was the next to leave from the guys on AI. Following Danny Gokey’s performance of his new country single, the girls received their results. Despite the positive feedback, Michelle Delamor was surprisingly sent home over Didi Benami. It was also the end of the line for Haeley Vaughn who sang an emotional final song.

No big surprises, Thankfully Haeley went home. She needs more work, and could be very good in the future!

Thoughts??

Thankfully, next weeks shows are only an hour!

I started almost 30 minutes late…caught up by 9:32.

Girl night on Idol. Crystal is feeling better, and the switch continues!

Crystal - As Long As I Can See The Light - She’s got a great voice! I like her!!! Nice power, and she doesn’t seem forced with it. Not a bad song either! She could bring this one back. Great performance! Even Simon loved it!!!

I’m going to bed now…nothing can compare with that tonight!

Hailey - The Climb - too big a song for her!

Laci - Kiss Me - kind of rough. Not horrendous..but eh.

Katie - Put Your Records On - There’s promise here, I don’t think she’s ready. This is a mess going from the verse part to the chours. She doesn’t do the upper register well.

DeeDee - Lean On Me - Really change the song..and not well! She’s singing too high..she needs to bring her voice down.

Michelle - With Arms Wide Open - Please stop!

Lilly - A Change Is Gonna Come - I kind of like this, but she seems out of range..a bit screechy..falls apart at the end!!! Big Time! Judges raved..even Simon a bit..says Crystal was better..but she’s good.

Katelyn - I’m Going Back To The Start - That wasn’t too bad.

Paige - Walk Away - Eh..shouldn’t do other Idols songs. Kelly has a big voice for this song, and paige doesn’t.

Siobhan - Think - Mess..not a strong enough voice for this. Middle chorus was better. Ok..she got into the song…got better as she went on! Still a bit high and not gritty enough. She got some good notes! Not bad!

Crystal..the best…

Hailey please go home.