Well... it's down to Adam & Kris. At this point it could go either way... but EVERYBODY is saying that all of Danny's votes will go to Kris now. If that is the case... he could win it all tomorrow night. I think (of the two) Kris has the most "marketable" voice. Kris could release a Jason Mraz/One Republic style project and do pretty well with it. Adam will probably make it big on Broadway or in Vegas... but he doesn't have that "recording" voice.First up...
Adam: He is singing a song that he has already sung earlier in the season... "Mad World". He is going with the "vampire look" for this one. It's a little creepy for me... with the fog and the long coat. He is just a little flat on every note (especially on the last note of the song. He tuned it up before the very end.) This is exactly what I'm talking about... THAT was a Broadway performance.
Kris: He has chosen "Ain't No Sunshine" to sing for his first song tonight. Man... I am really liking this. This performance is so full of emotion. I like what he did with the "I know... I know... I know"... section of the song (That part usually annoys me a little). He changed the melody up some. WOW! That was awesome!
First round definitely goes to... Kris!
ROUND TWO: ding ding. (OK... so that's what Ryan said)
Adam: He's going to have to "bring it" at this point. Kris definitely took the first round. Adam is singing "Change Is Gonna Come" for his second song tonight. The boy can sing... there's no doubt about that. He has pipes that won't quit... and a range with no lid. I like this a ton better than his first song. Cue: The "tongue hanging out of his mouth" scream. There it is. We have seen it each and every week this season. The judges are gushing over that performance. It was strong... but I wouldn't say that it was the "best that he has sounded all season".
Kris: He is singing Marvin Gaye's "What's Going' On" for his second song. From piano to guitar all in one show. Impressive. The unplugged vibe is pretty cool. I think I liked the first song better though. He is a little "pitchy" on this one. This is definitely his genre though. Kara is really getting on my nerves with her overly dramatic critique. She's got this "attitude" thing going on.
Second round goes to... Adam
ROUND THREE:
Adam: For his third song he will be singing a song written by Kara for the show called "No Boundaries". He can certainly "sell" a song. He is all over the place pitch-wise on this one though. I wonder if the judges are going to rave about this performance too??? Good! Randy caught it! It wasn't all that great. His pitch was all over the place. Oh Kara... come on... we KNOW it was your song... but how did Adam do?
Kris: He will be singing the same song. If Kris nails this one... I think he could win the competition. Ouch... his pitch is off too! What is going on? For one thing... it's just too high for him. WOW... did he just drop a word? The song is a little too BIG for him. Not a strong performance.
FWIW: I would love to have heard Allison sing this song. It's not a great song... but Allison would have rocked it anyways! Neither of these guys could nail it down like Allison could have. Sorry... THAT IS JUST A FACT.
My pick for the next American Idol...
Well... I didn't like either one of them all that much. It could go either way tomorrow night. I really... really... don't care.
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I agree with all your comments about tonight's performance. I totally think Kris fits the "idol" personna and I think the fact that he can play two instruments is a big plus. His vocals can never do what Adam's can, but all around, he's definitely the artist.
Adam - I love the fact that he can sing Broadway all the way to Rock-n-Roll. The control he has with all that power is amazing. And even though he's "out there", if you really watch him, it's all a 'performance'. He knows how to costume it up to go along with what he's doing. But as soon as he's finished, he just smiles like a normal guy.
And why they made the very last song the one Kara co-authored is beyond me. That was torture - for them and for us.
I can honestly say that I could buy tickets to any of even the final 4. This has been a great...and probably my favorite season so far. Such talent.
T
I thought this was a very anticlimactic final for such a great season. I feel about Danny the way you feel about Allison. I would like to have heard Danny's version of Kara's song. It's not a great song but neither of them nailed it. Very disappointing. They have done this before where the final two each have to sing the same song and I don't like that. You have two different artists and what do they preach all season long - song selection. How can you show off your uniqueness if you're forced to sing the same song as your competitor. Stupid idea and ruins the finale every year they do it. I think last time was Jordan v. Blake. Blake not a balladeer so he loses. Last year, they sang different songs of their choosing from the songwriting contest entries. Anyway, I think the vote will have nothing to do with last night's performances and people will vote for who they like the best. Kris has far more mass appeal and I think he will win. He certainly didn't do anything last night to hurt himself and Adam didn't knock it out of the park either. A disappointing finale and am just hoping for a great show tonight with lots of special guests.
Man was that a great final show! Kiss, Queen, Santana, Lionel Richie, Rod Stewart, Steve Martin, etc. Good stuff! Congratulations to Kris. He deserved it!
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