American Idol
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I have some startling news for everyone: Im going to miss the Top 24 rounds.
If we lost another five singers next week, Id be pretty psyched too.
Halting dreams is telegenic, what can I say?
No joke, tonights duets episode was an effing blast.
Lionel Richie of the Commodores.
It was wild to see her getting churchy with it as Bebe Rexha laid out her traditional Halsey-but-scratchy vocals.
It was a good try, but it was not much more than a good try.
I assume producers assigned this duet to Amelia because it doesnt resemble anything shes performed before.
Does she make the top 14?No.
Rons voice has a soft ache that is best delivered in slower songs.
In this romp, we almost lost the singular nature of it altogether.
As Katy said, It wasnt perfect, but perfect is boring.
That is still true.
But his voice sounded unexpectedly smooth on Meant to Be, Bebe Rexhas duet with Florida Georgia Line.
They smiled, they giggled, and they swayed like a wedding reception was just getting started.
This performance aimed for pleasant and achieved pleasant, while ever-so-slightly expanding our view of Calebs abilities.
Does he make the top 14?
[Gary Cooper hat-tip] Why, yes, maam.
Not ringtone, but what the caller hears when hes waiting for the pickup.
These ladies seemed simpatico and fun and ready to rock together.
Their shared last lines of Wherever / Wherever you go were beautiful, but were they Top 24worthy?
He always seems to be shrugging and giggling, Im harmless!
I was nervous when Colbie said she co-wrote it with Jason Mraz.
I was not in the mood for rapping about wordplay or whatever Jasons passions are these days.
But these two vibed and enjoyed themselves, which made the surprise appearance of Garretts hometown girlfriendsoweird seconds later.
Im sure shes a rad girl, but the timing (and Ryan Seacrests genuine shock?)
made her seem like Rupert Pupkin showing up at Jerry Langfords show.
Does she make the top 14?Yep.
Someones got to bring in thoseRiverdaleviewers and may as well be this QT.
Do I Want You next!
Allen Stone gamely trilled along, but Marcios casual sauciness (very … Gladys Knight?)
made this song almost tickle.
And now Im running into verbs from Bubbly and should censor myself.
Does he make the top 14?Absolutely.
Weve got to hear him sing Aint No Mountain High Enough with Michelle Sussett, dont we?
It was a sophisticated performance with little in the way of showboating to distract us.
But its a loss.
This is the Lea Michele song Run to You, which is adequately weepy, too!
Indeed, it is hard to add to effortless.
Jurnees voice is both fresh air and a lullaby, qualities that offset Leas more piercing vocal well.
Not my favorite Jurnee performance, but a minor triumph in an arc I suspect will last awhile.
Does she make the top 14?Oh yeah.
Which is right andrad.
You realize this is the queerest season yet, right?
Just a coupla down-home ladies sharin their wisdom.
Broken-record time: Did she add to our perceptions of her abilities?
Does she make the top 14?No.
Brutal, but a bit inevitable.
And she learned the song in 15 minutes?
People with real skills weird me out.
Does she make the top 14?In the cruelest cut of the season, no.
What cant Effie do?
She is instantly lovable and obviously fantastic.
Just head toThe Voice, Effie, no one will mind.
In fact, I think I like this version of the song better, period.
This one has more fight in it.
Which is crucial to Fight Song if you ask me.
Does she make the top 14?Yes.
There are plenty more gigantic, blubbery, heart-shaped tears where this came from.
Every note was a heavenly poison dart right to the gay prostates of America.
Lea led with her characteristically bonkers instrument and Adas stratospheric, poignant belt set the room ablaze thereafter.
1 of the season, absolutely.
Does she make the top 14?D-u-h.
This queen has all of her competitors lip-syncing for their lives.
