 | Collins: Every week, you'll start to see contestants picked-off, as we update the board to reflect who's left. We'll also be giving you our Bottom 3/Who's Going Home predictions, our personal Week's Best & Worst calls, and the Overall Standings, as we see them. So, get used to that grid...but don't get too attached to any of them. They could be sent packing as early as next week! |
THE TOP 24 (Alphabetically by first name!)
Alaina Whitaker
| Collins: Alaina Whitaker popped up on the screen for a moment during on of the "You're in the Top 24" Quick Reveal Montages. She auditioned in Dallas, originally. Here are our First Impressions of her, from all the way back in the second audition city: |
Heart: One voice I did love belonged to 16 year-old Alaina Witaker [sic]. She sounded great!
Collins: In my notes, I called her Blondie Who Thinks She's Cuter and More Varied Than Carrie Underwood.
Funk: She had a nice, Country voice. I liked her.
Collins: Overall, a pretty convincing audition. Alaina, you'll do well. Also, you're 16. Grow into your voice a bit during the season and you should grab some of that Coveted Jordin Sparks Vote (TM). Those young voters can be a powerful group on this show.
| Collins: She's got a lot to prove, still. I don't remember much about her, to be honest. The Blonde Girl Group is pretty big, this season, and if she blends in...she'll be sent home. Alaina will have to step up and steal the spotlight right away if she's to establish a strong fanbase and have any real staying power. |
 | Heart: I only remember her name, though. Not her singing. I hope that's good enough! |
 | Funk: She's got a nice LOOK, but I don't really remember her. Apparently, I liked her before. So, we'll have to see if she's still cool. |
Alexandrea Lushington
| Collins: Alexandrea made a pretty big impact when we first saw her during the auditions: |
Heart: Alexandra Lushinton sounded SO much older than 16 when she sang!
Collins: I liked her Sassy Granny high-fiving Seacrest. If grandma's on every week, I'm instantly a fan! But, from what we saw of her, not bad for a kid. One to look out for.
Funk: I love the old lady, dog! She was GREAT! But let's talk Alexandra -- WOW! I liked her a lot, even from the maybe THREE seconds of singing time she got. I'm shocked that she's 16, she's got a beautiful voice!
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| Heart: She's a young girl with a great voice. She still sounds older than she is...we'll see! |
| Collins: A big Yes for her. She's going to do well, I think. She's got the potential to surprise us regularly. |
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| Funk: Can't wait to hear more of her voice, and maybe see more of her sassy grandma's reactions! |
Amanda Overmyer
| Collins: We've been opinionated about the Biker-Nurse from Mars since we first met her: |
Heart: Amanda Overmyer, the biker nurse!! She can really BLOW, as Randy might say! Really original, but I don't think she's good enough to win Season 7.
Funk: You know I usually give props to good hair, but...I wasn't a fan of hers. She's the Tough Rocker Girl this season, I dig it, the judges did it...maybe she's the most unique they found in Atlanta, if not during the whole season!
Collins: Not at all. Whenever someone announces she'll be singing Janis, I completely, 100% want them to be her second coming. There was only ONE woman in the history of rock with a voice and a feel like Pearl, and every time...I'm let down. Long live Janis Joplin, and all you pretenders to her crown ought to have realized by now that screaming to music just isn't the same thing. Biker Nurse from Mars was interesting, but...she'll be back on her bike and burning asphalt sooner than later.
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| Heart: It'll be interesting to see if she can change up her style to all the different types of music they sing. I still don't think she's good enough to win, though... |
| Collins: She's done-for. The judges were right to worry about whether or not she belongs in this competition. I just don't think she's got the depth. |
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| Funk: As much as I hate that "rock n roll nurse" nickname thing...the fans will keep her around longer than her voice should. |
Amy Jean Davis
| Collins: Amy first surfaced during the "Best of the Rest" show, which is probably why I don't remember much about her... |
Heart: Amy Davis...I hate when people say they're doing this show for mom or dad or whoever. Look, they're doing it for themselves, be honest! I did like her voice, though. It was sweet.
Collins: She had a SHAKY voice, and it wasn't great. The judges saw POTENTIAL in her, but...at this point, when so many GOOD singers are already through, why waste time on someone who MIGHT have the potential to be okay in Hollywood? And I didn't like her "poor girl from a big family" story. We ALL have hard times, we ALL want to have a better life. Whatever.
Funk: Yo. HOT! Simon was totally checking her out the whole time, and I can't blame him. But she's gonna' need to work hard with that weaker voice to stick around through Hollywood.
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| Heart: Don't remember much about her, sadly. |
| Collins: She had a stronger showing in Hollywood than she did in her audition. I still think the pressure of the competition will force her to crack, though. |
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| Funk: She's gotta' build her voice up. Might get a "Yo, She's HOT" vote from the young dudes watching! |
Asia'h Epperson
| Collins: Asia'h Epperson's initial audition was overshadowed, a bit, by the passing of her father shortly before she met Randy, Paula and Simon... |
Heart: I don't know how Asia'H Epperson could still audition just days after losing her father. She's still in shock! I mean, she could barely keep it together, and you could really see the emotion whe she sang. Even Paula had to walk off the set, it was pretty touching, I thought.
Funk: Go. HOME! Be with your FAMILY! Your FATHER JUST DIED! She was only mediocre, to me. I was kind of surprised by the 3 Yes Votes, but it was just a moment to show off Paula's emotional side more.
Collins: Yeesh. Priorities, much? The judges noted she had a lovely smile, and all I could say was "but she SHOULDN'T be!" She "honked" a bit during her song, not the best, not the worst. Super-emotional song choice, and I simply felt DIRTY watching her audition, knowing she should've just not been there. There WILL be a Season 8, you know, Asia'h. And drop the whole "apostrophe-H" thing. It's confusing. I think the emotion got the best of our judges.
Heart: I think you guys are being too hard on her. Like I said...it just hasn't hit her, yet. She HAS to be in shock, and was just trying to keep going and doing what she'd planned and what her dad was supporting her in all along. Give her a chance!
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| Heart: I'm glad she's in! She's a good singer, and she needs a little good news in here life! |
| Collins: She's proven herself, I'll admit it. I'm becoming a believer, as I said during the Hollywood Round. She's a force, now. |
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| Funk: Turns out, her heart's really in this. America will probably get behind her and her sad story...she'll probably stick around for a while! |
Brooke White
| Collins: It's been a long time since we met Brooke White, back in Philadelphia. |
Collins: ...the non-drinking, no R-rated movies girl, Brook White, is refreshing in an anti-Britney, anti-Lohan, anti-Paris kind of way. That kind of "I'm not a trainwreck" message is going to go a long way this season, I predict. She's cute, genuine and has a good voice. I wonder if people will support the young nanny who sang the cute song about apples and bananas to those kids far into the competition? Simon says he'll pull her over to the Dark Side, tainting her goody-goodiness. I have a feeling she'll be around for many more weeks, and he'll have several chances. She's a good litmus test for finding out how easily stardom can corrupt a person.
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| Heart: She could barely hold it together, and you know the producers loved it! They played her up and let her think she wasn't going to make it...but I'm so glad she did! |
| Collins: She's definitely interesting. We'll have to see if she can keep it together, because she EXPLODED waiting for her final judgement... |
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| Funk: There's something about her, man. I DIG her, but I don't know if she's strong enough to make it past the Top 10, but...I'm pulling for her. Again, I'm a sucker for a keyboardist. |
Carly Smithson
| Collins: The seasoned pro and odds-on favorite to do very well this season, Carly's one of the most heavily-featured and memorable contestants so far. And she charmed us from the start... |
Collins: Someone who may very well go much further was Carly, the Ireland native who made it through to Hollywood once before, only to be stopped short by international legal issues.
Heart: I LOVE her accent. She's cute, and has a strong voice. And unlike the 30 other poor contestants who went to Hollywood...we actually got to meet her!
Funk: You know what? I think she goes far. They liked her in season 5, she made it to Hollywood TWICE...I say she'll be in the Top 24. Props to her husband, with all the tattoos. That cat is AWESOME, man. He does his thing, you know?
Collins: I don't know that I find him particularly "awesome," but she made that song her own, and has that charming accent, as Julie pointed out.
Funk: Word.
Heart: You know, I have heard that Paula secretly had picked Carly as her early favorite to win season 5. So, we may see big things out of her!
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| Heart: They TORTURED her by drawing out telling her she made the Top 24...but I was most surprised to see the other people crossing their fingers for her downstairs. She IS your competition! |
| Collins: She really has to let it all hang out. Being really good isn't necessarily enough, anymore...so, she has to prove she's likeable and able to let go and put some emotion into it. I'd consider her the Ringer in this competition, so...she's got a good chance. |
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| Funk: Definitely Top 10 material...I get a bad feeling that America might turn on her, or not be 100% behind her. This is coming from a Chris Sligh fan, so...you know. Maybe I'm wrong. But, yeah...I like the voice! |
Chikezie Eze
| Collins: Only remembering his name isn't a good sign for the soulful fellow who joined the Idol ranks on the "Best of the Rest" episode. |
Heart: Chikezie Eze, what a strange name. He seemed a little forgettable to me when he first walked in, but he was nice and so was his voice.
Collins: Not the new Ruben...not terrible. Welcome to Hollywood, and that memorable name might just help you hang in there, Chikezie.
Funk: Decent voice! I liked this guy.
Collins: Just get ready for "Take it EZE" signs in the crowd if he makes it through. Ugh.
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| Heart: Yeah, the only thing I remember about him is his name, too. Shame he was on that "Best of the Rest" show...I wasn't feeling anyone, really. |
| Collins: I'm just glad I finally figured out how to pronounce his name! |
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| Funk: I'm down with this guy! I'd say he'll make the Top 10. I think he could make that name work for him. Could be recognizable enough to keep him around. |
Colton David Berry
(No First Impression Available)
| Collins: We haven't been able to comment on Colton before, as he wasn't featured during the earlier auditions. He did some Disney song in the Hollywood Round, I think...but, whatever. He was also the last person chosen in a disputed decision between him and Dilbert-lookalike and presidential hopeful, Kyle Ensley. He's got to strike hard early in the competition, or he's toast. If Kyle's departure is the most memorable thing about him, he's in trouble... |
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| Heart: I really thought Kyle Ensley would be this season's geeky underdog, but it was a surprise when Colton won the final male spot in the Top 24. Simon STILL made sure Kyle was the star of that segment, because he really isn't a fan of Colton's. He's got to prove himself to the toughest just there is... |
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| Funk: Good-bye. Not impressed! Next! |
Danny Norriega
| Collins: We saw some potential in Danny earlier in the season, but his nerves continue to be his worst enemy... |
Heart: Danny Noriega, you know, he was a weird kid, but I like him!
Funk: He tried out before, but I think Randy was only pretending to remember this cat. He reminded me of Michael Jackson a little, with the snaps and the blues grunts. Not bad.
Collins: Michael Jackson's a musical GENIUS. Danny's just a strange kid who bounced back after last season's nervous breakdown and showed that he's got decent rhythm and attitude. If he can keep his head on straight, he may do very well.
Funk: Woah, woah! I said he REMINDED me of Jacko. I didn't mean he was as good.
Collins: Right, then.
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| Heart: He might be the next Sanjaya, in terms of his weirdness. |
| Collins: I think he's got a strong voice, and could be one of those "surprising" singers, who exceeds low expectations. He's interesting, a bit out-there...definitely deserves to be in the Top 24. |
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| Funk: Yeah, he's a'ight. I'm not mad he's in the Top 24, and I'm looking forward to seeing what he's got in store for us, with that crazy personality and decent pipes. |
David Archuleta
| Collins: We've been calling him "The Kid with One Vocal Chord," but I'll tell you...we were pretty divided on his longterm chances in this competition, though... |
Heart: How about David Archuleta, the cute kid with the vocal paralysis? He needs to work on his breathing when he sings. Maybe he was just nervous, but...sounds good, considering what he went through!
Collins: He has absolutely got the Disney Teen Vote. He forgot the words at one point, his rhythm was questionable early on...but he'll do very well if he can keep his head in it. With Disney Channel turning talentless little pukes into stars every day, he might be a refreshing twist onthat Youth Pop genre. THAT SAID...
Funk: Here we go...
Collins: He won't win. He was not the strongest so far, and cute and inspiring can only carry you so far on this show.
Funk: I thought they were setting him up for a fall with all the buildup, but...pretty impressive. Surprisingly strong voice for his age and considering his heath problems.
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| Heart: You just have to LOVE this kid! He's SO High School Musical, and you KNOW the tini-bopper girls will go for him! |
| Collins: He'll do well. It wasn't unanimous between the three judges, but...he's definitely likeable, and his voice is impressive, considering. |
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| Funk: TOP. THREE!! He's got the whole package! Likeable guy, young, a lot of potential...and AWESOME voice! And the young girls are gonna' go CRAZY, he's got the Tiger Beat vote down COLD. YEAH, dogg! |
David Cook
| Collins: David Cook annoyed me, and he still does. Here were our original comments... |
Heart: Moving on, we come to David Cook. He was the guy with the crazy hair who I loved! He did Bon Jovi, and I really liked his voice. He can yell and make it sound good, and made it to Hollywood.
Funk: Here's an example of someone taking rock and making it DIFFERENT. You know what? This guy's going to the Top 24, I like him!
Collins: He is NOT the next American Idol, but he'll make it into the Top 24, most likely. Who was that fat, curly-haired guy with glasses from last year? He's THAT for Season 7. He took an already-CORNY song and took the life out of it, completely. Singing bloody BON JOVI with such "emotion" is just cheesy, I'm sorry. Maybe he'll impress me later, because he went through to Hollywood.
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| Heart: He just seems like a nice guy people could really like. I'm glad he's still in it! |
| Collins: He's still got awful hair, but...he's okay. Not my style, again...but, not terrible. |
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| Funk: I just don't dig this guy...anymore. He's gotta' prove he's worthy, now that he's in the Top 24. |
David Hernandez
| Collins: Who? Never heard of him until Hollywood. |
(No First Impression Available)
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| Heart: He's good, but I'm on the fence with him, still. |
| Collins: You know what? He was great in Hollywood, and made an impression on me right away. I think he'll do well, I like his voice. |
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| Funk: He's decent, but I don't think he's Top 10. |
Garrett Haley
(No First Impression Available)
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| Heart: You're in, but I DON'T KNOW WHO YOU ARE! |
| Collins: Don't know much at all about the little Muppet, except that he looks like Leif Garret 2000. |
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| Funk: Yo, he's The Scarecrow, dogg! BE AFRAID! Let's hope he's got some scary-good vocals to match the freaky look. All about the hair, dogg. |
Jason Castro
(No First Impression Available)
| Collins: Who? Hope he's REALLY good and memorable. |
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| Heart: You're gonna' have a hard time getting votes with so little face time. People don't vote for you if they don't remember you. |
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| Funk: The dreadlocks should help him stand out a bit and be more memorable...but let's hope he's got a strong voice to compensate for the MELLOW personality. |
Jason Yeager
(No First Impression Available)
| Collins: Yeager, best of luck to you. We don't know anything about you. |
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| Heart: Don't remember him at all...oh, well. You know, some of the time they spent building up that guy whose wife had a baby who didn't make it could've gone to him, or something. Right? Maybe a LITTLE less of Renaldo Lapuz? I'm just saying. |
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| Funk: Skunkhead! I don't...know anything else about him, other than his crazy hair stripe. We'll see? |
Joanne Borgella
| Collins: Finally, someone semi-memorable. The "plus-sized model," as producers like to keep reminding us, has us pretty divided when she made her Idol... |
Heart: I liked JoAnne Borgella's confidence, especially in being a plus-size model. She knows how to dress for her size, unlike some girls. And her voice was good! It was a little light, but I think she'll step it up, it can be stronger!
Funk: She was a good person with a very nice voice. I dig it.
Collins: I think she was a big girl with an OKAY voice. Let's be honest, here. She's not as strong as past big girls, even. She won't win it all. I did think it was unintentially funny when Paula said, "I bet there are a LOT of different sounds that come out of you!"
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| Heart: Joanne and Cardin McKinney were the last two girls to go before the judges, and Joanne definitely sings with more emotion. Cardin's strutting around the stage and Hollywood flubs probably cost her, because her not making it was kind of a surprise. But, yeah...Joanne's still pretty good. |
| Collins: Ultimately, I won't miss Cardin...but Joanne really has to work it to win me over. She just seems unspectactular, so far, compared to former and current Idol contestants. |
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| Funk: I think she'll suffer for taking out Cardin McKinney, actually. I don't know, it's a tough call for me. So...I won't. I'll just wait and see. |
Kady Malloy
| Collins: She started her audition as an impressionist, doing a spot-on Britney Spears...but, it turns out, she's got a very good voice of her own! Here's what we said before... |
Heart: But Kady Malloy is someone who really deserved to go through to Hollywood. She was the vocal impressionist who did the spot-on Britney Spears impression.
Funk: Yes! She was dead-on! Very good. Seemed like a natural talent, good-looking...she'll do well.
Collins: She impressed me by having a good voice of her own, when NOT doing an impression. It still worries me a bit, though. She could suffer from Phil Hartman Syndrome: Will we often hear who the REAL Kady is? It's so easy to fall into the trap of soundalike versions during theme weeks, rather than making the songs her own. Simon's overdoing it a bit by calling her the best we've seen so far, this season. She did a SMOKIN' "Unchained Melody," though.
Heart: Oh, right. That's Simon's favorite. No WONDER he loved her so much! Great voice, and lots of control. I like her.
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| Heart: Kady Malloy was one of Simon's early favorites, and at least she's memorable from the audition stage. She got airtime, which is more than some of the others can say! |
| Collins: I like her, still. I don't think she'll win...she may blend into the Blonde Girl Group because her backstory isn't as interesting, sadly. If they play up her impressions, cool. She has to become kind of a class clown, I think. |
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| Funk: Good call, dude. She's gotta' find a way to stand out. But...I'm still with her! I think she'll hang in there for a while. |
Kristy Lee Cook
| Collins: She almost killed me by blowing it and being forced to sing in Round Two during the Hollywood Cuts. But, she was an early favorite, from way back in Philadelphia... |
Heart: My top two picks of last night are Kristy Lee Cook and Angela Martin. Kristy is just a sweet girl that has a soft voice that made me almost like country music. It’s also kinda cool that she does the whole wrestling kick-boxing thing, I like a girl that can hold her own in a fight.
Collins: Looked and sounded like a safe bet to make it pretty far into the competition. I'll agree that she's interesting. How can you go wrong with a hot chick with the pretty Country voice and a superstar name? That SAID...I don't think she'll win, because her voice isn't as strong as Carrie Underwood's. They pigeon-holed her as a Country singer very early in her audition, and she is simply not as strong a singer. Still, she has the look to go much further than her voice should allow.
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| Heart: Glad she made it. I want to hear more of her backstory with the horses and wrestling! |
| Collins: An early favorite to make it to the bitter end of this season...she has to step up her game and prove she can sing more than just "Amazing Grace." Glad she's still in, though. Her hot little dance at the end of the show was enough to put her back into my Top 4, ha ha. |
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| Funk: She's definitely a hottie with some moves. She'll easily pull in a ton of guy votes on looks alone, but I hope she brings da noize with that voice of hers. I think she might need to take some risks with song choices to prove she is more versatile than just being able to sing "Grace" real well. I think we'll see her in the Top 10. |
Luke Menard
(No First Impression Available)
| Collins: Good look...shame we've never heard him sing! |
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| Funk: I guess I can't wait to hear him for the first time? |
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| Heart: La la la...moving on... |
Michael Johns
| Collins: The Aussie has been one of the heavy-hitters since he first popped up in San Diego... |
Collins: There sure were a lot of foreign accents in San Diego. Michael Jones, the Aussie with good hair...good voice to match. Simon called him a "white soul singer," and I'm sure many lady fans...and maybe even some of the guys in the audience...will find him quite "dreamy."
Heart: Yes! He definitely gets the Cute Older Guy Vote. I love when people sing different songs, instead of the same old standbys, too. He sings with emotion and soul. I like Mike!
Funk: He's got the look. Good hair, that charming accent...voice was decent, but I don't know if I was as in love with him as the judges, or you two. But, I'm just a musician, what do I know? Ha ha ha.
Collins: You may have a point. Maybe America was too dazzled by his good looks to really listen to his voice in terms of whether or not he can actually stand out and sell records. I think he has a good chance, but time will tell.
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| Heart: Paula did a good job tricking him, but you KNEW he was going to make it! |
| Collins: He's winning me over. The Queen cover was impressive, so I think he'll do very well. |
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| Funk: No doubt, dude! It takes some talent to make Queen sound good like Mr. Mercury constantly did. This guy definitely grew on me. I think he's bound for the Top 10, if not Top 3. Rock out, bro! |
Ramiele Malubay
| Collins: Okay, I'll admit it. I'm in love. Early on, though...I doubted how strong her voice actually is. |
Funk: The little girl with the big voice, Ramiele Malubay... I liked her! She had a funny dad, too.
Collins: Following a surprising Jazmine Trias segue...she was very attractive, had an okay voice...but struggles with high notes. I'll be sad to see her go home, later in the competition. Can't discount the Fun Dad Factor, though. It helped Katharine McPhee a lot, him blubbering every time she opened her bloody mouth.
Heart: She's very cute, and had a strong voice for her size. She'll be fun to watch!
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| Heart: As the judges said, "sweet little thing, and talented!" I hope she does make it to the Top 10, she's someone different! |
| Collins: Luckily, she's proven there's substance behind the pretty face. |
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| Funk: Yeah! I think she's great... but I gotta say, as resident Hair Afficianado, that aspect needs some work, chica. Just my humble opinion... |
Robbie Carrico
| Collins: Well...I think he's doomed. But...we'll see. Here's our First Impression: |
Heart: Robbie Carrico, the rocker guy...he was good, but not great. No Daughtry...though I know I'm about to get creamed for saying that in front of you guys...
Collins: As President of the Chris Daughtry is Vastly Overrated Non-Fan Club, I'd say that kind of statement should be punishable by, at least, life in prison. But, I'll let you off, for now. This guy, Robbie, they CLAIMED he was a boy-bander-turned-rocker. I'm sorry, but that's the kind of dirt that doesn't come off. You can ABSOLUTELY tell that he used to sing in that mushy, boy-band style.
Funk: 3 Yesses, so he has something going. I liked his voice, but he almost seemed like he was about to forget the lyrics...be careful, dogg!
Collins: He isn't even in Chris Daughtry's league, and that was only good enough for fourth place!
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| Heart: I guess he'll have to tell Silent Bob he won't be home for at least a week...hee hee! |
| Collins: I am SO over trying to prove a "rocker" can do well on a Pop show. He'll go home, nothing special about him. |
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| Funk:Yeah, I'm still not feeling overwhelming star power emanating from this cat. He's got some stiff Rocker competition from Amanda, and I predict an early casualty in him. |
Syesha Mercado
| Collins: Strong, strong, STRONG. And sunny. We were all early fans... |
Heart: Another big voice was Syesha Mercado. I really think she has the "It" Factor. Very positive...she'll EASILY make it far into the Top 24, if not to the end of the season!
Funk: Very attractive, and she was BIG...but not QUITE over the top. The story of her dad going through rehab and all...I like her.
Collins: Very sunny, and much more bearable and more talented than the "estranged dad" story singer we saw last night in Omaha. She was good overall, lost it a bit at the end...but did Aretha justice, I thought. That's no small feat.
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| Heart: I love her! Paula's "s-YES-ha" joke was lame, but that's just Paula being weird, again. Syesha is my current favorite to win this whole season. She'll be a star, even if she doesn't, I'm calling it now! |
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| Funk: I have to agree, hardcore. I'm totally a fan of this girl. She's got it goin' awhn-- voice, looks, and personality. She's a major force to be reckoned with. Based on what we've seen so far, especially ROCKIN' some Aretha (and through illness-stricken pipes, no less), I think she'll sail through to the Top 3, easily. She's definitley my favorite chick so far this season. Kick some booty, grrrl!! |
| Collins: She's still fun to watch and very likeable. She's very good-looking, and her "Chain of Fools" with laryngitus bit in Hollywood made her stand out even more. She'll go far, I think...but, I'm holding off on making any This Season's American Idol calls until after a week or two of singing. They're just too strong and too varied to make a good guess so soon. |
DIDN'T MAKE THE CUT
| Collins: Obviously, there are a few singers who we'd been led to believe would continue on this season. Anyone stand out as a surprise ejection, Artie? |
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| Funk: I'm glad Josiah Leming went home. I was kind of angry that he got 3 Yes Votes in Hollywood after a bad audition...and I think justice was served. I wish him well, and he would still probably be a decent studio musician...but he has some growing up to do. This setback might be good for him! |
| Collins: He admitted to the judges he was overconfident, and we called him out on being cocky after his lousy second audition, where he refused help from the voice coach and bombed. He SHOULD keep at it, as there's clearly something interesting about him...but, for now, he'll just have to listen to the "Sad Mix" cassette in his car-house on the way back to Atlanta. Everyone loved all over him when he left, but his teary antics over the past few weeks made it harder for me to love him. You're right, Artie...this loss could end up making him stronger. |
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| Heart: All I can say is...WOW. I was REALLY surprised he didn't make it to the Top 24! I'm not shocked he cried, you knew he would either way...but, he's too Emo for his own good! | |
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| Funk: Like I said before...I liked Cardin McKinney, and was sad to see her go! Not only was she very attractive, I just dug her more than some of the others who got through. |
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| Heart: You know, I think Joanne was the better singer of the two...and I was never really sold on Cardin. No big loss, to me. | |
| Collins: She was gracious in defeat, and even Simon admitted he regretted letting her go, a little. Paula was in tears as they left...there was something there, but...she's gone! No looking back, we've got a good set of singers this season, and have to move on. Anyone else's grave we want to tapdance on before signing off? |
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| Funk: I was disappointed that Kyle Ensley went home! I agreed with Simon that he might have brought something unique and fun to this competition. I don't know who Colton Berry is, even... |
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| Heart: I was pretty surprised when they sent him home, like we've been saying, with Colton being a stranger to the viewers and all. But...maybe the judges see something in him we don't! | |
| Collins: As I mentioned at the top of this post, it's not all about the judges, anymore. It's in YOUR hands, and we will see you back here next week for our predictions and reactions after the first night of the competition. It's all on the line, starting Tuesday at 8PM! |
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| Heart: And FOUR people are going home on Week 1! 2 guys, 2 girls...so, we'll be down to a Top 20 real quick. Make sure you vote for your favorite! | |
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| Funk: It's gonna' be off the HOOK, dogg! This season will be great, I am SURE of it! |
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