The judges haven't been on their game recently; it seems like, after hearing that ratings are slipping, the producers have pressured the judges to be nicer and to 'push' certain contestants.
First was Syesha with "One Rock 'n' Roll Too Many" from Starlight Express. I didn't expect her to sing a song from Starlight, a fun little musical that I love. I actually liked her performance, and agreed with the judges. However, I understand why she was put in the bottom 2 - it's because of her video before the performance; she comes off as someone who is thinks she's a diva, but doesn't actually have the diva voice. The Bottom 2 is where she'll be staying for the next while, unless she learns some humility.
Jason Castro was next with "Memory" from Cats. I knew someone was going to do it, but Jason? After Andrew Lloyd Webber made the comment about the glamourpuss, everyone in my house groaned - setup for a terrible performance. When you watch it the first time, the performance doesn't seem that bad, but rewatch it and you really notice how much of a "train wreck" (as Randy so aptly deemed it) Castro was. In fact, I may be so bold as to call it the worst performance on AI Season 7 thus far.
Brooke, Brooke, Brooke... when I heard she was singing "You Must Love Me", which I predicted, I went head over heels. Then she had to stop the song. My heart sank. Turns out, she forgot the lyrics. She sung well enough afterwards, although the performance was stiff. Not as bad as Jason, but definitely the second weakest performance of the night. Bonus points for not commenting after every word the judges said, though - she removed the only annoying personality flaw she had, leaving just sweet Brooke White - which ultimately saved her.
Next was David Archuleta, our favourite Mouseketeer, singing "Think of Me". Yes, he changed it, and yes he was the only one who did put a twist on a broadway song, but at the same time it lost some of the magic of the song. Also, he completely missed a line and mumbled something completely random - but the judges didn't notice at all. Surprising? Nope, they want David around as long as possible.
Carly Smithson sang "Superstar", and boy did she sing! I am so glad she chose this song, although I thought she wore something a little odd. How did she get voted off? Who knows, but it wasn't for a lack of singing ability.
David Cook rounded off the night, singing "Music of the Night". However, he didn't change it around - the opposite of what was expected. I liked it, but I didn't love it. And the last note would have been better off pure, without the rasp. Still, I'm going to call it the best performance of the night - the high note mid-performance was spectacular.
Altogether a very odd night - exactly what was expected. Next week, the Idols take on Neil Diamond, which should help Jason and Brooke, but at this point nothing seems like a guarantee.
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