In previous seasons, there used to be three contestants and three songs. Ahhhh, the good old days. Now there is too much chatter and att store pimpage that they can’t quite squeeze out 18 minutes of music in a one-hour show. But I digress.
I am still hoping for that awesome breakout performance. Let’s go, kids!
01. Casey James
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+1/2 |
“Ok It’s Alright With Me” by Eric Hutchenson – I liked this song! It wasn’t amazing, but it is a nice laid-back style that is reflective of him as an artist. In that regard, it was pretty good. However, he is still going home tomorrow. |
02. Crystal Bowersox
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+1/2 |
“Come To My Window” by Melissa Etheridge – I Love this song! But I have to agree with Randy that I didn’t love this arrangement. Her vocal was ok, but I was distracted by the harmonica on it, and thought it was counter-productive to the vocal – it was weird and in the way, and seemed like an afterthought. Meh. I liked Kim Caldwell’s version way back in Season 2 better. |
03. Lee DeWyze
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“Simple Man” by Lynyrd Skynyrd – Good work, Lee! He has been slowly gaining momentum, and he really came out and showed how it should be done. |
| 04. Casey James
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“Daughters” by John Mayer – Meh – I don’t like this song, but I thought his vocal was ok. His guitar playing is superb, as always. And I do like Casey singing John Mayer, but there are so many better John Mayer songs! This was a song choice fail, judges. |
| 05. Crystal Bowersox
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+1/2 |
“Baby I’m Amazed” by Paul McCartney – This was a pretty good song choice for her, and it was pushing her vocal range. However, I think it showed off that she is not a very strong vocalist. I know that isn’t always what things are about, especially this season, but all season I have been waiting for an amazing vocal, and I don’t think I have gotten a single amazing vocal yet. So pretty good, but in the final 3, I am still waiting for more. |
| 06. Lee DeWyze
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+1/2 |
“Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohen – Ok, so I think I take back my previous statement — This vocal was amazing! It was unfortunately ruined by the backup singers, the smoke, the lighting, etc. I just wanted to hear him sing! Despite this, this was the moment he needed, and as my husband noted, “He just Carrie Underwooded that song!” |
Lee may have wrapped up his win tonight – He came out fighting on both songs, and even my beloved Bowersox didn’t step up tonight the way she needed to.
Casey combined two lackluster performances with the unfortunate placement in the dead-man’s spot, and is a sure ouster tomorrow. Bowersox and Lee will battle it out at the Nokia. Though I have a feeling with an incredible performance next week, Bowersox still has a slight chance to pull it off, after tonight, it is Lee’s competition to lose.
I am excited to see their hometown visit footage tomorrow. It will be nice to see some good midwestern (x2) and Texas love!
