Alicia Keys is probably the most accomplished and talented guest mentor American Idol has ever had, so I’m really excited to see what kind of advice she gives the contestants tonight.
Casey – “Don’t Stop” – Alicia starts things off with great advice for Casey to show more personality. I liked his performance and his guitar playing was the usual awesome. He’s definitely one of the true artists this year along with Crystal and Lee. Speaking of…
Lee – “The Boxer” – I’ve always liked this song, and I thought Lee nailed it. He continues to make Chicago proud!
Tim – “Better Days” – It was a good song choice for him, and I’m surprised that he struggled with it as much as he did. I think the Vote For the Worst people are going to have to work overtime to get him through this week.
Aaron – “I Believe I Can Fly” – I agree with Randy that he took on a huge song, but he managed to pull it off. He was a lot better than recent weeks, and he showed more range.
Siobhan – “When You Believe” – She definitely has the most unique fashion sense of anyone this year, and maybe any finalist ever. She struggled a little tonight, but I think she’ll be safe.
Mike – “Hero” – I’ve been a fan of Mike for weeks, and this was no exception. It wasn’t his best, but to me, he’s a star in the making.
Crystal – “People Get Ready” – She again showed that she’s far and away the best this season. She was absolutely amazing, even without her guitar. Did anyone else notice that her recap clip was different than her performance? She cried at the end of her live performance, but not in the recap clip…
Bottom three: Siobhan, Casey, Tim. Nothing against Siobhan; someone has to be in the bottom. I don’t think Casey hasn’t improved enough from week to week, and Tim really struggled tonight.
Going home: If they decide to send someone home tomorrow (on Idol Gives Back night, they didn’t in season 6, but did in season 7) I’ll go with Tim. Vote For the Worst won’t be able to save him this week. He’s clearly at the rear of the pack, and I think it’s finally caught up with him.
Alicia Keys didn’t disappoint tonight! She was a great mentor and I’m sure she’ll be awesome tomorrow night. LOTS of big names tomorrow on Idol Gives Back, so it should be a lot of fun!
- Josh
I totally saw that the recap clip was different than her actual performance. What is up with that? What does that say about the show. Could someone possibly get fired for that??
After asking around this morning, I came to find out this is nothing new. As I understand it, they record a rehearsal performance to use as a recap clip because they don’t have time to cut everything up and put the whole thing together. Apparently, I’ve just never noticed the differences through all 9 seasons.
I’m not sure if they do it all the time, because I feel like I’ve seen them sing something a certain way, or maybe miss a specific note, and then they show it again during the recap.