Oh Taylor. You didn’t bring it. What’s with the leather jacket and the hipster t-shirt? This isn’t you. You didn’t twitch at all.
Ah well, it was still one of the better performances. Paris rocks, and Mandisa brought it.
This night goes to Elliot, though. I predict that he will win. And if he doesn’t win, I predict that he should have won.
Elliott won’t win, though he’s a fantastic talent. After Paris, I found myself saying, “Damn, girl!” out loud, to myself. She’s got a helluva voice, and hit every note tonight. Mandisa wasn’t great for me tonight but she’s a damn fine singer even when she’s not at her best, and better than at least half her competition. But Taylor. Ah, Taylor. I really love that guy; I hated last week’s performance by him, but my love remained true, and this week massively paid off. A real pro, subtle, understated performance by him - it really blew me away. Doesn’t hurt that he was looking pretty smokin’, too, but damn that boy can sing, and he knows what to sing. You’ll probably see him in the top three, I think.
Interestingly, I enjoyed Taylor’s performance for the first time—ever—last night. On the contrary, I agree with Simon insofar as I was grossly put off by Mandisa’s proselytizing. Over th’ line.
You know, I don’t think I’d care to hear any of this season’s performance pieces again. This is, to me, very sad. I still listen to many of the Season Four numbers on my iPod. Say what you will about Scott Savol’s character, slippery vocoder runs, and so forth, but his readings of “She’s Gone” and “Against all Odds,” were, to me, excellent. Carrie Underwood’s “Alone,” likewise, was brilliant. And I LOVED Vonzell Solomon. She was my favorite Idol from last year.
Regarding Yamin winning the competition? Gee, I dunno about that. What about Intensimo (thanks for that, Amanda–I use that name all the time now!)? I cannot STAND that guy! I would say that Chris Daughtry is like a vinyl record that is permanently skipping, but that guy wouldn’t know what a vinyl record is.
Thanks, Tim
Paris and Mandisa sucked it last night.
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You’re so fickle. Taylor still gets my vote. I love him. You’re right though, he needs to get off his meds…