Well, since I ran through the girls' performances yesterday, here's my thoughts on the guys' performances last night:
Patrick Hall - An average performance. He tried to break out of a mold, but it didn't work. He didn't have power behind his voice.
David Radford - He doesn't look comfortable when performing. The Rat Pack style is only going to work for so long. Remember John Stevens? And Stevens was a better singer...
Bucky Covington - The Southern rock suits him well, but how would he do in a disco genre? His voice was a little too raspy at times. He's got a lock on the country vote, but would the rest of the voters like him?
Will Makar - He's only 16, and didn't show very much vocal range. His inexperience led to a forgettable performance.
Jose "Sway" Penala - He's 28, but sound like he was 12 with all the falsetto. I'm not a big fan of it, because it sounds too fake. His split-second singing in his normal voice was the lone highlight of his performance.
Chris Daughtry - Probably the best performance of the night - and not just because I interviewed him recently and am biased because he's the "hometown" guy. He picked the perfect song to showcase his voice. He did sound a little strained at times, but he'll do well if he can stay relaxed.
Kevin Covais - I'm sorry, but I just can't get past the lisp and the fact he looks like he's 12. He doesn't sing with confidence, either.
Gedeon McKinney - His arrogance will only take him so far. It was a fun song - "Shout" - but wasn't a good choice to showcase vocal talent. He's got a big smile, but he's lacking the George Huff personality of last year.
Elliott Yamin - The best voice that Simon has ever heard? Sure, he had better vocals than I expected, but I thought it was a weak performance and not the best song choice. I wasn't impressed.
Bobby Bennett - Not bad vocally and he's definitely entertaining, but the song immediately made me think it was a cruise ship or a bad lounge act.
Ace Young - Like Becky O'Donahue from the girls side, he's got great looks but a mediocre voice. His looks will take him far in the compeition's popularity contest.
Taylor Hicks - One of my favorites in the competition. He's got one of the best voices and personalities. I hope people will see past the white hair and goofy Cocker-esque actions. If he can continue to sing bluesy rock songs, he'll go far.
My predictions
I'd say those on the bubble to be voted out tonight are:
Brenna Gethers - It's the attitude
Stevie Scott - The opera will be her downfall
Melissa McGhee - It wasn't a memorable performance
Bobby Bennett - The "Copa" was too cheesy
David Radford - John Stevens, the sequel
Kevin Covais - We already have a Clay Aiken, thank you
Posted by jeffhahnedisabled at February 23, 2006 9:35 AM
