This week's songs are from the Elvis songbook and Adam Lambert is the "mentor". I've said it before: I'm not an Elvis fan. At least Adam has the good sense to say publicly that he can't really be a mentor, since he doesn't have enough experience, but he will be honest and try to be helpful.
Crystal chooses "Saved". Not many people can make me like an Elvis song, but Crystal can and she does with this one. Pure Crystal!
Andrew sings "Hound Dog". I'm nervous watching the footage. Like Adam, I don't think he's done enough to the song to make it sound non-karaoke. He took Adam's advice and I mostly liked it, but I certainly wasn't blown away. And by this time, they should ALL be blowing us away.
Tim chose (surprise) "Can't Help Falling in Love". I was pleasantly surprised. I really like it, and I haven't liked very much of what Tim's done since the auditions.
Lee sang "A Little Less Conversation". This is one Elvis song I like. Okay, so it didn't hurt that it makes me think of "Ocean's 11" and Brad and George and the guys. But I loved Lee's rendition. He was looser and more engaging than he's ever been. He just may be starting to believe in himself.
Aaron chose "Blue Suede Shoes". He's a strong singer, but this sounded (and looked) a little too much like part of a stage production number.
Siobhan, evidently a serious Elvis fan, was next with "Suspicious Minds". Admittedly, this is one of my least favorite Elvis songs, but she made me like it less. I'm losing my faith in this girl.
However, Siobhan thankfully directed Michael to "In the Ghetto". I really, really, really enjoyed his interpretation, from the changes he made to the arrangement. This was as strong, if not stronger, than last week's "save me" performance.
Katy, evidently a little pissed off at the judges, chose "Baby What You Want Me to Do?" I don't like most of what Katy does --- she just sings too old for her age. Does that make sense to anyone else except me? Anyway, I actually like her singing this. Maybe because I'm pissed off at the judges, too, for their back-and-forth "advice".
Casey wrapped up the show singing "Lawdy Miss Clawdy". I will admit that I've never heard this song before (not an Elvis fan, remember). But in any case, it was a solid performance, but not stellar.
If it were up to me Andrew, Aaron and Siobhan would be in the Bottom Three tomorrow night, and, sadly, Andrew would go home. He just hasn't lived up to the potential he showed during Hollywood Week.
But it's NOT up to me, it's up to the voting public, so anything could happen!
Crystal chooses "Saved". Not many people can make me like an Elvis song, but Crystal can and she does with this one. Pure Crystal!
Andrew sings "Hound Dog". I'm nervous watching the footage. Like Adam, I don't think he's done enough to the song to make it sound non-karaoke. He took Adam's advice and I mostly liked it, but I certainly wasn't blown away. And by this time, they should ALL be blowing us away.
Tim chose (surprise) "Can't Help Falling in Love". I was pleasantly surprised. I really like it, and I haven't liked very much of what Tim's done since the auditions.
Lee sang "A Little Less Conversation". This is one Elvis song I like. Okay, so it didn't hurt that it makes me think of "Ocean's 11" and Brad and George and the guys. But I loved Lee's rendition. He was looser and more engaging than he's ever been. He just may be starting to believe in himself.
Aaron chose "Blue Suede Shoes". He's a strong singer, but this sounded (and looked) a little too much like part of a stage production number.
Siobhan, evidently a serious Elvis fan, was next with "Suspicious Minds". Admittedly, this is one of my least favorite Elvis songs, but she made me like it less. I'm losing my faith in this girl.
However, Siobhan thankfully directed Michael to "In the Ghetto". I really, really, really enjoyed his interpretation, from the changes he made to the arrangement. This was as strong, if not stronger, than last week's "save me" performance.
Katy, evidently a little pissed off at the judges, chose "Baby What You Want Me to Do?" I don't like most of what Katy does --- she just sings too old for her age. Does that make sense to anyone else except me? Anyway, I actually like her singing this. Maybe because I'm pissed off at the judges, too, for their back-and-forth "advice".
Casey wrapped up the show singing "Lawdy Miss Clawdy". I will admit that I've never heard this song before (not an Elvis fan, remember). But in any case, it was a solid performance, but not stellar.
If it were up to me Andrew, Aaron and Siobhan would be in the Bottom Three tomorrow night, and, sadly, Andrew would go home. He just hasn't lived up to the potential he showed during Hollywood Week.
But it's NOT up to me, it's up to the voting public, so anything could happen!
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