Sticking with the American Idol tradition, the three remaining Idols sang three songs each: the judges’ choice, the contestants’ own, and the producers’ pick. It was a long night for these hopefuls and having just come from their respective homecoming celebrations, here is how they fared in this crucial moment.
Judges’ Choice
David Archuleta - And So It Goes (Paula)
It was boring and very predictable. Randy said that he can sing anything, and yet the song was obviously his forte.
Syesha Mercado - If I Ain’t Got You (Randy)
SM sang it with amazing calmness and control. It was an easy song for her but it didn’t have a powerful vocal dynamics.
David Cook - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (Simon)
It was an excellent choice by ruthless Cowell. And it was an excellent rendition by Cookie: gentle and subtle, controlled and grand. The fact that he kept the slow rock arrangement made his performance better than his predecessors.
Contestants’ Own
David Archuleta - With You by Chris Brown
I was surprised to learn about this unpredictable song choice, but I wasn’t surprised when he murdered it. The whole performance flopped and it only showed that he CANNOT sing anything as Randy tells him weekly. He even slurred some of the lyrics. And while Randy called the song “My Boo,” Paula was delusional in thinking that it was a good song choice and performance. Simon was right in calling him “a chihuahua trying to be a tiger.”
Syesha Mercado - Fever by Peggy Lee
Syesha took the route in which she was most comfortable in: the theatrics. Based on this performance, she is assured of a career in Broadway. Randy commented that it was an odd choice of song because it was her chance to prove that she is a contemporary artist. But guess what idiot, you already gave her a contemporary song earlier, remember?
David Cook - Dare You to Move by Switchfoot
The Cookie didn’t crumble this time. It wasn’t a good performance nor was it original. It was pitchy and his voice just cannot compare with Jon Foreman.
Producers’ Pick
David Archuleta - Longer
An easy song for Plantchuleta. Nothing new except for the clear evidence that the producers are pimping him up. His performance was tedious in every sense of the word.
Syesha Mercado - Hit Me Up
Syesha is clearly the only good performer among the three. It was without a doubt a questionable song choice by the producers. But though she sang and performed it well, she didn’t get positive comments from the jury de horrore, only a warning that she may have to start packing tonight.
David Cook - I Don’t Wanna Miss A Thing
It was another pimp song choice by the producers. And as expected, he sang it very well. Now, I don’t know what Randy’s smoking lately because his comments always contradicted mine and Simon’s. But what the hell! We all know that he’s gonna be in the finals anyway so none of our comments matters.
So there goes our round-up of the Big Three. If I were to choose who will duel next week, I won’t hesitate picking Syesha and David Cook. But fat chance. It’s a David vs. David battle in the finals. I can already see it and I am utterly disgusted. I just hope I am wrong, after all, I am not Nostradamus.
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