American Idol season 11

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JESSICA: Most natural talent but very one dimensional. She'll be better in about 5 years. I really dislike most of her performances. Zero connection or flavor.

JOSH: Extremely talented. A shame RnB really just doesnt sale right now (unless you can rap as well as sing) because this kid is a true throwback with vast ability. Got showmanship and soul.

SKYLAR: Will easily win the show. Country is a genre that has the most support and unlike the kids last year Skylar has more talent and actual country girl swag to her. She is far better than any of the other country artists since Carrie.


PHILIP: He'll have a great career on his own terms. Not looking to be a multi-platinum guy and would rather have a career like a Bo Bice where he can book gigs or not at his won discretion. I don't think he really wants to win.

ELISE: Very solid and the one I'd most likely seeing on a local circuit. She was experienced and comfortable with an actual band. Look for her to release music with the band not solo.

HOLLIE: Local girl by way of Britain but she's a less talented Jessica. If they want her to stick they should give her songs from England.... Not being funny she actually connected with that Adele song for the first time all year imho.

Lee Dewyze: Lee was signed to another label and like many of these guys will do much better with Indy labels where they can be themselves and not asked to front as mega-stars. Not every artists will be multimillionaires but these guys can make a career of music.

Carrie was handed a career making song with *****, take the wheel and she has had a ton of hits since. Many of the winners weren't given much to work with on their albums and faded to black quickly.

Jennifer Hudson has made her own breaks but that list is very short.
 

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Gemini Dolly;4537497 said:
ITs a British Theme this week.

I hope they dont overdo it with Adele songs.

I hope not either. maybe one of the contestants will sing a Coldplay song.
 

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I had last week's show on DVR and just got around to watching it last night. LOVED, loved, loved Jessica's rendition of "Dance With My Father". I am a Whitney Houston fan, so I loved when she sang "I Will Always Love You" too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZXBlvWa25M
[youtube]jZXBlvWa25M[/youtube]
 

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BlueStar3398;4543378 said:
I had last week's show on DVR and just got around to watching it last night. LOVED, loved, loved Jessica's rendition of "Dance With My Father". I am a Whitney Houston fan, so I loved when she sang "I Will Always Love You" too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZXBlvWa25M
[youtube]jZXBlvWa25M[/youtube]

that was very good. jessica dedicated that song to her father, who's in the navy & is going to be deployed to singapore.
 

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a dallas cowboy is rooting for hollie:


DeMarco Murray ‏ @DeMarcoMurray
Watching #americanidol and Hollie is holding it down for #Dallas! Be sure to support her!



:D :D :D :D :D
 

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kristie;4547003 said:

That's how I see it too---maybe mix the top three around alittle ---but Hollie and Skylar are kickin butt--Josh was born with talent running out his ears. Sanchez can sing but need to lose the 8 inch heels where she can walk . Plus her performances are so canned they look like the people who do their own utube stuff---she is like plastic. Phillip --has limited ability and can only sing his little weird way......Time to send him packing----
 

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Hollie had her best performance of the season last night with her first song.

Skylar was her usual great self. At this point, it doesn't even matter if she wins this thing or not. She will have a HUGE career.

Jessica's performance on Proud Mary wouldn't have made Mary very proud. She yelled the song and hobbled around on stage. Her second song was much better ad she does have a terrific voice but again she just bores me. (And I like Steven Tyler but he has to stop with the underage jokes).

Joshua had some good moments but once again was boring to me. And the whole "No love" for Phillip thing was just bizarre.

P2 now reminds me of the Honey Badger, he just don't care. He is going to have a nice career with a niche group and he is quirky enough when he signs to have a huge following in that niche. And I thought he did okay last night, but at this point it doesn't really matter. People aren't voting on the performances, they are voting for who they like personally.

I would rank them in this order based on last nights performances...

Skylar
Hollie
Jessica
P2
Joshua

Joshua or P2 should go home but it will probably be Hollie. (Caveat: Unless she picks up some of Elise's fans)
 

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I am not a Skylar fan, but I recognize she is good at her genre. I don't think last night was her best, but momentum should keep her safe. I wouldn't be surprised if she were bottom 3, though.

Hollie nailed it last night. She should be safe.

Jessica's first song was just OK for me. I agreed with the mentors that she should not have done that song. It is a weird, simple song that IMO got bigger than it should have due to multiple releases by different artists in different genres. I, like Steven Van Zandt, had to play that song a thousand times when I was in a band. It's kinda worn out for me. She sang it fine, but nothing special.

Jessica's second song, however, was the best performance of the night. It may have been too late though, because many of the 12 yr olds who vote 100s of times per night may have been in bed for the second song.

Phillip is my favorite, and probably the only CD I will buy out of this group. He may be getting close to his end here, though. This is ultimately a singing competition, and even though i like his music and style best, he doesn't have as big of a voice as the rest.

Joshua is safe. He is a natural performer, and the only pure R&B performer left on the show. Not my favorite style, but I can appreciate it for what it is - and he is good at it.

My prediction: Bottom 3 are Phillip, Jessica, and Skylar. Phillip goes home.
 

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Jessica is my hands-down favorite. When she was singing with the other two girls, her voice stands out as the best of the 3.

I can not figure out why those judges think Joshua is the best singer that has ever been on AI. He is ok, but I don't get all the standing O's he gets. To me, he's one of the screaming singers like Fantasia. (Not a Fantasia fan :/ )
 

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I will run around my street naked if Phil Phillps leaves. NO way that is happening. I mean, Im not P2 fan, but all the teeny bobbers are not going to let him leave.

I think Jessica goes home.
 

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Cajuncowboy

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:lmao2: @ American Idol.

I would bet the farm that Skylar has the most success of any of the remaining contestants.

Jessica is a lock to win it all. She is the worst of the top 5 in terms of performance but they are pimping her for some unknown reason.
 
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