American Idol
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IsNorman Gentlethe funniest man alive?
Does Nicki Minaj realize Paul Jolleyis buff now?
This is a girl who was 4 years old when Rihanna landed her first No.
1 hit, but shesells the dramawith gesticulations worthy of Patty Duke inThe Miracle Worker.
Hot take:American Idolis as much an acting challenge as a singing competition.
Andrew is a self-assured performer, but it remains to be seen if winsome can translate to showstopping.
Let the season arc of Kris Allen be your guide, young Andrew.
Even better, she has a version of synesthesia where she perceives music as having colors.
), I defer to him.
the intellectual Karen Carpenter), so I know were in for something rad.
He has that lifting power, that ability to make everyone in the coffeehouse stop sexting and start Shazaming.
His name isTrevor Holmes.
Thats a name God gives you for OnlyFans stardom.
Did I mention he calls Katy Perry his longtime crush?
Is it uncomfortable for the viewer?
Does Trevors aw-shucks vibe compensate?
Not if you think about it for any length of time!
It is disturbing when young people seem wise, and bashful 17-year-old Louisianan Laine Hardy teems with sly awareness.
Additionally, Lionel gives her a hug.
Lionel cant help but hug it out with the luminousIdolreturnee.
Somehow, though, hes not my favorite contestant of the episode.
Itsso old.Its the kind of place where Tatum ONeal pulls a grift inPaper Moon.
And Rissa herself has an age-old authenticity that puts you at ease.
A wafting, yearning, studio-ready ten.
Catapult this dame to the end, c’mon.
I cant tell how affected his vocals are, but he achieves an ancient-sounding Robert Johnson feel.
Garrett advances with no idea how many foxy blokes in boot-cut jeans await him in the Hollywood octagon.
I think its in the low hundreds at this point.
I Did It Again, she strips down to a nude catsuitthat is boot-cut.
We were such slaves to the boot-cut silhouette that Britney Spears pretended her ankles naturally turned into Doc Martens.
And we found it hot!
Were all weeping our brains out as Katy, Lionel, and Davids accompanying girlfriend exchange glances andsob.
An out-of-nowhere gut-punch in the vein of Andy leaving for college inToy Story 3.
I cant explain it.
David simply did a good job and everyones eyes blew up!
Notably, he keeps his cool and finishes the Stevie classic with elan.
Not only do we have committed judges, we trust their judgment.
