American Idol - Top 12 Perform and Eliminations

Unfortunately I saw news about the show - both about Jermaine having a criminal past and thus being eliminated, and also who got voted off.

Phillip Phillips - Hard to Handle - I didn't know the song he did and it wasn't my favorite song choice, but he did an amazing job.  Who would know he had surgery just a few days before the show?

Jessica Sanchez - Turn the Beat Around - I thought it was fantastic but the judges found some flaws with it.  She is one of the people I think could win it!

Heejun Han - Right Here Waiting - I liked it.  The judges were iffy...J Lo liked it the best.  I know he won't win, but I am enjoying him while he is on :)

Elise Testone - Let's Stay Together - My mom and I only thought it was okay but the judges absolutely loved it. Her voice tone really is unique and I do enjoy that about her.

Deandre Brackensack - Started with Can You Feel the Love Tonight and changed to Endless Love - It was okay.  He is growing on me.  The judges didn't like the song change.

Shannon Magrane - One Sweet Day - She did a good job and the judges liked it also.

Colton Dixon - Broken Heart - I didn't love the song choice but he did a really good job and his voice sounded really good.

Erika VanPelt - Heaven - I like that song, I liked her version, she did great!  The judges were only okay about it though.

Jermaine Jones - He had 4 outstanding warrants and was sent home.  Ouch!

Skylar Laine - Love Sneaking Up On You - I thought it was okay.  I feel like her voice is stronger than the song was.  The judges loved it though.

Joshua Ledet - When a Man Loves a Woman - I was a little iffy right at first but wow, he did an amazing job.  He got all three judges on their feet halfway through the song.

Hollie Cavanagh - The Power of Love - She did a really good job.  I think it would have been "better" had she not gone right after Joshua LOL

Bottom 3:
Elise Testone
Shannon Magrane
Erika VanPelt

Eliminated
Shannon Magrane

I felt okay about her going home.  She is good but she wasn't going to win it.

American Idol - Top 13 Perform and Eliminations

The boys sang Stevie Wonder and the girl sang Whitney Houston.  My favorites are starred.

*Joshua Ledet - I Wish.  Hhis stage presence was so fun and he picked an excellent song

Elise Testone - Greatest Love of All to I'm Your Baby Tonight.  I'm sorry, I strongly disliked her outfit.  She sang well, but nothing outstanding, she blamed it on them changing her song last minute.

Jermaine Jones - Knocks Me Off My Feet.  I thought it was good.  He isn't my favorite on the show.

Erika Van Pelt - I Believe in You and Me.  My mom and I only thought it was okay.  The judges loved it.

Colton Dixon - Lately.  He did a good job.  I wish I had liked it more.  Again, the judges loved it.

Shannon Magrane - I Have Nothing.  I dare to say this was very good LOL  There were some notes she missed but overall I liked it.  The judges didn't like it.  I just don't agree with them at all.

*Deandre Brackensick - Master Blaster.  This is the first performance of his that I really liked!

*Skylar Laine - Where Do Broken Hearts Go.  I enjoyed her performance a lot.  I really like her!

*Heejun Han - All In Love is Fair.  His pictures with Holly and Deandre were hilarious.  The pictures he gave to Jimmy and Mary J were great.  I love him!!! :)

*Hollie Cavanagh - All the Man I Need.  Wow, she is amazing!

Jeremy Rosado - Ribbons in the Sky.  Eh, he's not my favorite and his performance wasn't my favorite.  I guess I don't understand what the judges love about him.

*Jessica Sanchez - I Will Always Love You.  She isn't Whitney....but wow she did a really good job!!!

*Phillip Phillips - Superstition.  He is so talented!  He is so charismatic!  I loved his performance! :)


Bottom 3 Girls - Elise, Erika, Shannon

Bottom 3 Boys - Jermaine, Jeremy, Joshua

Bottom 2 - Elise and Jeremy

Eliminated - Jeremy

American Idol - Top 13 Announced

I generally record everything and watch it the next day...so don't ever tell me what happens on American Idol.  I have to say, I am pretty excited about the top 13.  I agree with most of the choices and like (just not love) the others.  My favorites are:

Top 10
*Phillip Phillips
*Jessica Sanchez
*Hollie Cavanagh
Joshua Ledet
*Heejun Han
Shannon Magrane
*Skylar Laine
*Elise Testone
*Colton Dixon
Jermaine Jones

3 Wild Cards
*Erika Van Pelt
Jeremy Rosado
DeAndre Brackensick

The only contestant I was really sad to see go home was Reed Grimm.  I hope he makes it some other way!  I guess there are really only a few boys that I am not a huge fan of.  This is going to be such a good season!

American Idol - Top 12 Girls

Let's hope I like the girls better than the guys.

*Chelsea Sorrell - She sang Cowboy Casanova by Carrie Underwood.  I enjoyed it, too bad the judges didn't!  Yay, good start.

*Erika Van Pelt - What About Love.  Wahoo - two good performances in a row.  Maybe Ryan was right that a girl could win this year!

Jen Hirsh - One and Only by Adele.  I found it boring :(

Brielle Von Hugel - Sitting on the Dock of the Bay by Otis Redding.  I thought it was good.

*Hallie Day - Feeling Good.  I enjoyed it and I genuinely like her!

*Skylar Laine - Stay with Me.  The country girls are doing so well tonight!

Baylie Brown - Lonestar's version of Amazed.  It got a little better as it went on...but it was disappointing. I really wanted to like her :(

*Hollie Cavanagh - Reflection by Christina Aguilera.  I really liked it and my mom thought it was awful.  Hmmm

Haley Johnsen - Sweet Dreams.  Randy Jackson and I hated it.

Shannon Magrane - Go Light Your World.  I thought it was kind of boring but her voice was really good.

*Jessica Sanchez - Love You I Do.  What an amazing performance for someone with swollen vocal chords.  It started off too quiet but by the end she must have been soaring on adrenaline!

*Elise Testone - One and Only by Adele...again.  This was the same song I found boring above???  I loved it this time!

I starred everyone I thought should go on...more than 5...eek!  I definitely thought the girls were better overall than the boys!

American Idol - Top 13 Guys

In the past I have put up huge posts about all of the contestants.  I think this time I am gonna keep it simple and only write about a few of the contestants.

I absolutely love Reed Grimm.  I loved his jazzy rendition of Moves Like Jagger.

Colton Dixon did a Paramore song.  I normally love him but I was unimpressed.

I didn't even really remember Aaron Marcellus from auditions but I loved his Jackson 5 song, even though I had never heard it before.

Phillip Phillips sang In The Air Tonight.  He is another one of my favorites.

Eben Franckewitz did an okay job of an Adele song - but who can deny how adorable he is?

Heejun Han sang Angels.  He is my Asian brother or something...but his performance was only so so.

Jermaine Jones sang Dance with my Father as the 13th guy in the top 12.  It was alright.

Overall, I was underwhelmed.  The judges seemed to love the guys but I just didn't.  We'll see what Thursday night results bring.

The Voice vs. American Idol

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I read an interesting article in Entertainment Weekly about The Voice vs. American Idol.  It compared them, and it definitely picked a winner!  Below are my thoughts:

American Idol has been around for more than 10 seasons.  The concept is old.  But...the concept works.  Some huge stars like Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood have won American Idol.  The judges are almost all new which does make it a little bit new.

The Voice is only on its second season.  It only starts with good singers, no duds.  Singers are chosen based purely on their voices and are not even seen until they are selected by a judge.

After reading the article, I am starting to think maybe The Voice is the future.  American Idol says they have some surprises/changes coming up this season, so we will have to see about that.

What are your thoughts?