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American Idol 5/4/11 Top 5 Now and Then Songs Recap

American Idol Fan — Thu, 05 May 2011 01:29:02 +0000

This is American Idol! the Idol Finale is just three weeks away! Here come the Top 5 contestants looking hot! Ryan and Randy agree that tonight of all nights is a very important night, as America wants to know Who is in it to win it?! The finalists need to step it up (A LOT) if they hope to win votes and even come close to winning this thing.

Sheryl Crow mentors the contestants for the performances tonight with Jimmy. The Top 5 Idols will each sing two songs tonight, one from the 60′s and the other from the 70′s, so get ready for the phone numbers, unless you’re planning to vote online.

James Durbin‘s first song tonight is “Closer To The Edge” by 30 Seconds to Mars. 1-866-436-5701 or 1-866-436-5706. Steven Tyler says James “kicked that song’s ass!”. Jennifer says America is feeling it, the win is his to take. Randy says this performance shows that James is in it to win it!

Jacob Lusk is up next. He tells Ryan he believes he can win at the finale. Jacob chooses to sing “No Air” by Jordin Sparks and Chris Brown. 1-866-436-5702 or 1-866-436-5707. Jennifer has struggled with what kind of songs Jacob would choose to sing on his album if he wins, and she encourages him to focus his song choices on who he is as an artist. Randy disagrees, saying he’s one of the greatest singers on Idol. Randy feels there were parts that were “sharp” and choosing a duet-type song didn’t really wear well, for him. Steven says he’s waiting for Jacob to find his niche, that “certain something that’s 100%” Jacob.

Lauren Alaina sings “Flat On The Floor” by Carrie Underwood. 1-866-436-5703 or 1-866-436-5708. Lauren looks hot tonight and she finally let loose!!! Randy Jackson says “that is the direction for you!” Randy thought it was amazing; Lauren is in it to win it!” Steven loved it and Jennifer says Lauren “ate that up” and the judges are looking to see who is going to rise to the top and that’s how you do it!

Scotty McCreery sings “Gone” by Montgomery Gentry. 1-866-436-5704 or 1-866-436-5709. Steven Tyler says Scotty showed a whole other side of himself tonight and he loved it. Jennifer says she heard some growling in the performance and she loved it. Randy says he felt like they were all sitting at a Scotty concert, and Scotty’s in it to win it too!

Haley Reinhart sings an unreleased Lady GaGa song called “You And I”. 1-866-436-5705 or 1-866-436-5710. Maybe Haley’s time for a “moment” tonight suggests Sheryl Crow. Jennifer hesitantly says Haley sounded good towards the end, but she disagrees with Jimmy’s advice to perform that particular song (that everybody knows) and showcases Haley best. Randy agrees, saying the song choice was risky and choosing a song no one is familiar with may not be the best idea. Steven says she chose a risky thing to do and she performs very well and is “just one perfect song away from being the American Idol”.

James Durbin sings his second song for the night, “I Can’t Live (If Living is Without You)” and it’s a very emotional song choice for him. Tears in his eyes as he finishes his song. Wow. 1-866-436-5701 or 1-866-436-5706. Randy says this is the mark of a truly great performer, it was emotionally perfect. Pitchy in some areas but incredible performance. Steven agrees wholeheartedly. Jennifer applauds the heart James shows in his performances – “he’s amazing you guys, amazing”. James tells Ryan that every single week he leaves everything out on the stage, everything.

Jacob Lusk sings “Love Hurts” as his second song tonight. 1-866-436-5702 or 1-866-436-5707. Steven Tyler says he got lost in the song but everybody got lost in Jacob with that performance. Jennifer says Jacob really brought it home in the end and it was really good. Randy says Jacob redeemed himself tonight with that performance, and perhaps the highest note reached on the Idol stage yet.

Lauren Alaina‘s second song is “Unchained Melody” by The Righteous Brothers. 1-866-436-5703 or 1-866-436-5708. Not only does Lauren look amazing tonight but wow that was a great performance! Jennifer agrees, and she has nothing else to say. “It was beautiful”. Randy is very happy to see this tender side of Lauren tonight. Steven says it was perfect and there’s nothing to judge with that song choice and performance. Good job!

Scotty McCreery sings “Always On My Mind” by Elvis for his second song. 1-866-436-5704 or 1-866-436-5709. Jimmy advises Scotty not to try to compete with the other Idols and just be himself. Jennifer says he showed us he’s a very versatile performer, going from the first song to this one, that he’s a true performer. Randy says “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it”. Randy says when Scotty does the simplest things (tender, slow songs), the audience eats it up and he loved the performance. Steven says America loves Scotty’s voice and America is going to have a hard time choosing who to vote for tonight.

Haley Reinhart closes the show tonight with her second song “The House Of The Rising Sun” by The Animals. 1-866-436-5705 or 1-866-436-5710. The judges give Haley a standing ovation! Randy says The Best Performance of the Night goes to Haley! Randy says she’s blossomed so much, it was sooo good! Steven says he feels she sold everybody tonight with that performance. Jennifer says that song has never been sang like that before; great job! Very good performance by Haley tonight!

See ya tomorrow night with the results show and the announcement of Who got voted off American Idol. We’re getting so close to the finale! Make your predictions of who will be safe and who will get the boot in the comments below. Who is your favorite?

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American Idol 4/28/09 Top 5 Rat Pack Jazz on American Idol Performance Video Recap

American Idol Fan — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 01:03:10 +0000

American Idol 4/28/09 – American Idol Top 5 RAT PACK STANDARDS Performances, Recap, Comments and Video. Who will get voted off American Idol tomorrow night on the 4/29/09 Idol Results Show???

***Keep watching this space for updates of VIDEOS to watch the American Idol Top 5 finalists (Adam Lambert, Kris Allen, Allison Iraheta, Matt Giraud and Danny Gokey) sing Rat Pack songs.**

Tonight’s American Idol Rat Pack theme brings back songs from the 5 original Rat Packs: Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr, Peter Lawford, Dean Martin and Joey Bishop., with “surprise” mentor Jamie Foxx appearing tonight on American Idol.

“THIS IS AMERICAN IDOL!” – The American Idol Finale is just 3 weeks away! Standards from the Rat Pack Era! “Mystery Mentor” Jamie Foxx is introduced with each of the Top 5 not having any idea who the mentor would be this week.

First to sing is KRIS ALLEN singing “The Way You Look Tonight”. Slow, mellow and smooth. Kris looks great in his suit too. Very nice job Kris! Randy Jackson says “this is your best performance…, nice!” Kara DioGuardi says Kris has “set the technical standards for this night”, and that Kris is a “dark horse in this competition”. Paula Abdul called Kris a “charismatic crooner”. Simon Cowell didn’t think the performance was that great, calling the performance “wet”, and doesn’t believe Kris Allen can possibly win this Season 8 competition. To VOTE for Kris Allen, phone 1-866-IDOLS-01 or 06 – OR Text “VOTE” to 5701 or 5706. TWO phone numbers for each Idol to help you get through! Cool!

Next to sing is ALLISON IRAHETA performing “Someone To Watch Over Me”. Yesterday was Allison’s 17th Birthday. Happy Birthday Allison! Perhaps a bit risky for Allison to sing a love song at such a young age, but she’s doing a great job in this performance. Randy Jackson also loved Allison’s performance. Kara says Allison likely earned some new fans tonight, and if this performance “doesn’t land you in the finals, I don’t know what will”. Paula says the performance was alluring and very tender. Simon Cowell asks Allison if she thinks she can win the competition and she of course does, but Simon says he feels she could be in trouble tonight. Uh Oh Allison!!! To VOTE for Allison Iraheta, phone 1-866-IDOLS-02 OR 07 – or Text “VOTE” to 5702 or 5707.

Next up is MATT GIRAUD singing “My Funny Valentine”. Jamie Foxx suggested Matt “change the key” to Matt’s normal voice, and Jamie feels that would be all it would take for Matt to nail the song. Randy Jackson said it was “pitchy” in some places and said it was a “6 out of 10″. Kara commented that Matt “wasn’t emotionally connected to the song”. Paula says she “felt the connection by lowering the key” and that he did an “excellent job tonight”. Simon Cowell disagrees with Randy! Simon says it “was the only believable, authentic song tonight” – saying Matt’s performance was “absolutely brilliant”. To VOTE for Matt Giraud, phone 1-866-IDOLS-03 or 08 – OR Text “VOTE” to 5703 or 5708.

DANNY GOKEY is next with “Come Rain Come Shine”. Danny is doing a GREAT job with this Song!!! WOW!!!! I am soooo going to download this song performance!!! Randy Jackson says Danny is the only one tonight so far who can actually make an album with songs like this, and “you can sing!!!”. Kara says she’s been missing the Rat Pack Swagger and that Danny has it! “Unbelievable!” Paula simply says Danny’s performance was “stellar”. Simon says Danny had a swagger and that he felt Danny “came out to prove a point” with a “superb arrangement”, and the performance was “outstanding”! To VOTE for Danny Gokey, phone 1-866-IDOLS-04 or 09 – OR Text “VOTE” to 5704 or 5709.

Last to sing tonight is ADAM LAMBERT singing “Feeling Good”. Adam Lambert in a white suit is HOT! Randy Jackson is sounding like a broken record, saying the performance was a little theatrical but spectacular. Kara says Adam is shocking and sleazy and way over the top but a great performance. Paula compares Adam Lambert to Michael Phelps. Simon Cowell says Adam obviously wants to win, and that it was a great performance. To VOTE for Adam Lambert, phone 1-866-IDOLS-05 or 10 – OR Text “VOTE” to 5705 or 5710.

Well, there you have it. Your TOP 5 Finalists Rat Pack song performances. Who will be voted off American Idol tomorrow night? Make your predictions in the comments below. Who are you voting for??? My prediction is that MATT GIRAUD will be voted off tomorrow night. What do you think?

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