If you didn’t catch American Idol last week, you would have seen some pretty great performances. As usual there were some lacking luster, but they really did well their first time on a stage of this magnitude. The crowds were bigger, the stakes higher, and the song choices more challenging especially with the Rolling Stones.
The Rolling Stones are classic. I don’t know anyone that hasn’t heard at least one of their tunes, and probably those that have know at least one song by heart. They have been performing since the 60s, giving them more than 40 years of songs to choose from. The problem with songs from this band isn’t the fact they are hard, but that the Stones are so famous that changing the song could be suicide. And for those that do the song the way the Stones did, they will be compared to them almost like karaoke.
Each performer brought their A-game to the stage, in hopes it would show. For three performers their performances were far from perfect. In the bottom three was Paige Miles who happened to be suffering from laryngitis but managed to belt out some pretty intense notes. In fact, many didn’t even know she was sick. The others joining her were Lacy Brown singing “Ruby Tuesday” and Tim Urban singing “Under My Thumb.”
For me, I could see Tim being in the bottom three; I didn’t like his performance at all. The vocals were all over the place, and he gave the song a Jamaican type sound which I usually applaud but this was a train wreck in my opinion. Knowing that Paige was sick, and couldn’t practice till she hit the stage, I figured she would be in the bottom three but felt she would be safe based on past performances. Lacy, I was really surprised for, as she has had trouble finding herself in the competition, however, I really enjoyed her unique voice. She was far better than Tim was that night and better than Paige, but for some reason America didn’t think so and voted her off. This surprised Tim when he was the safe one in the bottom three leaving Paige and Lacy facing elimination. I think he really expected to be going home as did I.
The judges decided not to use the save on Lacy, and sent her packing. I knew they wouldn’t this soon in the competition.
As for the guest performances, I enjoyed the return performance of David Cook. His vocals were hot, and he took the stage like we never have seen him do before on American Idol with his rendition of “Jumping Jack Flash.” On the other side we had two female guest performers including Orianthi singing her hit “According To You,” which was another great performance. She once played guitar for Carrie Underwood, American Idol Season 6 winner. Then we heard Ke$ha sing her hit “Blah Blah Blah.” For me, she looked ridiculous out there, and the song was horrible. I don’t know how this song ever got on the radio, and how it boosted her to this kind of level in the music industry. Shame on American Idol for this performance. I was glad when it was over.
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