Queen songs? Really? Not the best choice of a theme, in my opinion...
So, here are my thoughts on last night's performances (April 11):
Bucky Covington - Bucky put a country twang on "Fat Bottomed Girls" and it was actually better than I expected. It's funny that I understood him more when he was singing than when he was talking. In an effort to show his rocker side, he wore a leather jacket. (There's a leather trend tonight...)
Ace Young - OK, you picked "We Will Rock You" and then you have the audacity to ask the band to change their song? Just for that you should be voted out. You can't ask someone who has been performing for longer than you've been alive to rewrite their song for a goofy television show...even if you do give them a pouty look. The song wasn't a vocal showcase, and he simply didn't have the power to back up a big stadium anthem. He's not a rocker, so he broke out the leather pants.
Kellie Pickler - Another non-rocker, so she broke out the leather boots and jacket. Kellie tackled "Bohemian Rhapsody" and it started off ok, but she's just not a rocker. Her feeble attempts at headbanging looked ridiculous. It also threw me off that the song was chopped up. And how in the world does she not know what "on paper" means? Can we get this girl a common sense tutor?
Chris Daughtry - It wasn't a good idea to choose an obscure song - "Innuendo." His vibrato was out in full force tonight, and I thought it was his worst performance of the competition so far. He's still a better singer than the others. Since Chris is a rocker, he was sporting his usual leather wristbands.
Katharine McPhee - Katherine sange a ballad - "Who Wants to Live Forever" - and it wasn't a big surprise. She sang it well, continues to get better every week, and now she just needs to show off more of her personality or she's gone. She also broke the leather-wearing streak.
Elliott Yamin - His voice didn't go with his song choice - "Somebody to Love." Of course, the yodeling gnome was chock full of vibrato (someone will have to explain what "chock full" means to Kellie, please). He tried to put an R&B spin on it with a few runs that sounded horrible to me. Hold a note and tap your throat, and you too can sound like Elliott. He was the worst by far, but of course, the judges loved it.
Taylor Hicks - Taylor sang "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" and had a blast with it. He missed kicking the mic stand, which was comical, but he had a good vibe and fun vocal. He also "kicked it up a notch" and showed some power to his voice which was a welcome surprise. He was easily the best of the night.
Paris Bennett - Whoops, the leather is back as Paris shows a more mature look for "Show Must Go On." She had attitude and good vocals and was the best she's done in weeks.
On the bubble: Elliott and Ace
Posted by jeffhahnedisabled at April 12, 2006 10:00 AM
