1st 12 Semifinalists Perform

Season 8, Episode 12, Aired
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Last week, the Top 36 semi-finalists were revealed to the nation and were separated into three groups of 12. Tonight's episode features performances by the first 12 contestants, and America will vote on their favorites.''''Performing Tonight Is:''Alexis Grace''Ann Marie Boskovich''Anoop Desai''Brent Keith''Casey Carlson''Danny Gokey''Jackie Tohn''Michael Sarver''Ricky Braddy''Stephen Fowler''Stevie Wright''Tatiana Del Toromoreless
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  • Don't believe the hype...

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    By bitihal, Feb 19, 2009 Report Abuse
    Hmmm... that's all I had to say. None of them really BLEW me away. There were definately good performances. But the songchoices were weird. I guess it's hard in season 10 to find an original song that's well known and fits your voice..Or maybe they don't know yet who or what they want to be. Anyway, I thought Alexis killed it. I was a tiny teeny tid bit dissapointed in Anoop, Michael and Danny. They are my favorites and still are but I would have like to see more soul songs from them. Danny...Hero? Really.. He did good but why that song out of all hero-like songs. Well I just hope he's through. Jackie was fun, but Simon was right when he said that the funnyness is not what's going to get you through if you only have one shot. One spot. Wow that killed me..Here are three favorites of mine..wait scratch that..four if you count Ricky, since his performance was amazing(!)...and all four competing for just one (guy)spot..maybe two??? How is that going to work??
    Tatiana did amazing too I have to say and I think she could give the girls a run for their money. Ann Marie was good also and I think she could do well.
    So I like 6 people: 4 guys and 2 girls and they only have 3 spots...Next episode no matter what is going to be a dissapointing episode... It will be like Jamar-Gate all over again...moreless

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    By exactomundo, Mar 26, 2006 Report Abuse
    For once, America got it right and sent chicken little home! The day was soon comming and out of the hopefulls left, he really had no chance no matter how cute and loved he may have been.

    This is where the real deal begins and GO Mandisa, love her! McPhee can really sing and Eliot needs more confidence to add to his already good talent. Paris is a natural and whats with the hype about Chris anyway? I don't see it!moreless

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