American Idol Top 11

Last week, David Hernandez got the boot. Neither Savannah Red nor myself called that one. Eric wimped out and wouldn’t pick Maybe he’ll change his mind this week and play along. Maybe you will too.

Amanda Overmyer – First up is one of my favorites. The thing I like about her is that she knows just who she is. She looks like she has been doing this forever. Tonight is no exception.

• Randy – bit pitchy, but good
• Paula – timing a bit off, but she is wonderful
• Simon – predictable, same thing week after week

Kristie Lee Cook – Trying to bounce back from what most saw as a disastrous week…I dunno. I liked last week. I am not crazy about tonight. She seems to be a bit off.

• Randy – needed more emotion
• Paula – a little safe
• Simon – not a good performer but better this week

David Archuleta – Tonight he is concentrating on the positives…hope he does better this week than last week. Maybe he will remember most of the lyrics. What a phenom voice this kid has. I wish I liked him more. There is just something about him. He’s good…maybe I’ll reconsider it in about 5 years.

• Randy – brought the hotness
• Paula – most exciting because of the purity
• Simon – amazing

Michael Johns - My favorite. Here’s hoping. And there he goes. This guy just gets it. This is the reason he is my favorite.

• Randy – not his best.
• Paula – better in dress rehearsal
• Simon – a mess

*Guess it goes without saying that I totally disagree

Brooke White – One of my top three. Her voice is way better than her dance moves. She seems so awkward moving around. I don’t care – she sounds great!

• Randy – awkward
• Paula – Can’t help but smile when I hear you sing
• Simon – terrible

David Cook – One of those truly talented guys. What is that other mic for? He is doing a great job. That’s what it’s for! Very cool! My favorite performance of the night so far.

• Randy – solid look for David Cook
• Paula – ready to go sell records
• Simon – don’t think it’s at good as you thought it was (maybe he is talking to me?)

Carly Smithson - Her top is horrid. But she sounds really good. She is really subtle. I am waiting for it to get big. I am sure it is coming soon. There it was a bit. I am thinking the judges will love it. I am kinda neutral

• Randy – another great performance
• Paula – amazing tone
• Simon – didn’t like the song choice at all (I would have to agree)

Jason Castro – Ugh! Unless something amazing happens in the next 30 sec…what was he thinking? Awful. First performance I hated.

• Randy – I don’t know
• Paula – disconnected when away from the guitar
• Simon – lucky it’s TV and not radio

Syesha Mercado - I am just not a fan…she sounds really good. I have just never connected to her. Not a person I enjoy watching. I am sure I am in the minority.

• Randy – very, very, very good
• Paula – beautiful
• Simon – probably her best performance so far

Chikezie – I am warming up to him a bit. Don’t know how I feel about this performance. I’ll sit the fence. It was a bit much. Maybe a little touch of “trying to hard”

• Randy – Strange
• Paula – Showing his depth
• Simon – harmonica was atrocious

Ramiele Malubay - Not sure what she was thinking when she was getting dressed. And I am not sure about the song. Her vocals are usually great. If ever there was a time Simon should use the word “karaoke”, it’s now.

• Randy – wasn’t jumping up and down, but it was alright
• Paula – better than last week
• Simon – sounded very amateurish

So…who’s going home…hmmm…I think Savannah Red may have just been a week early. My money is on Kristie Lee Cook.