After actually watching the full show (it's delayed here), I have several major revisions:
1.)Paris and Elliot's vocals were below their usual standards. Paris didn't sound at all like LeAnn Rimes, let alone Dionne Warwick. I think Simon praised her because he liked the song (not sounding very country compared to others). If the votings were based on that particular performance only, indeed they deserved to be in the bottom 3.
2.) Ace surprisingly exceeded expectations. But if I were the judge, I would say it's way too late in the competition.
3.) Katharine and Kellie were back in their prime. Their vocals were flawless.
4.) simon was disappointing. for the 1st time he's not being honest. He's supposed to comment on the VOCAL not whether he likes or dislikes the SONG for goodness sake!!!
That aside, I still stand w/ my earlier opinions that:
1.) MANDISA. WAS. GREAT. nothing's wrong with her vocals. what were the judges thinking???? Even though she didn't get the chance to belt the high notes, her vocals remain deep and consistent.
2.) BUCKY SUCKS. he gives completely boring performance with very2 average vocal. he should've gone instead of mandisa.
Overall, good performances from nearly all contestants. Hopefully the real Paris can return next week. And oh, was that really Kenny Rogers??moreless
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Tonight the Top 9 finalists will perform live for the nation, vying for the American Idol crown. The contestants will sing their hearts out tonight to the theme of country music in hopes of winning America’s vote and surviving another week in the competition. This Week's Theme is: Country Music Performing Tonight is: Katharine McPhee, Kellie Pickler, Mandisa, Paris Bennett, Ace Young, Bucky Covington, Chris Daughtry, Elliott Yamin, Taylor Hicks,moreless
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During the end of Bucky's performance he follows the camera to his left and sings "It's only the best I ever had". In the recap he is facing his right and sings "It's JUST the best I ever had". This is the second time this season that the recap of a performance hasn't matched up with the actual one, and the third time overall (it happened during one of Carrie's performances last year). All three times it has been a final performance and it seems that what they might do is record the rehearsal and use that footage instead since they did not have time to put it together all the time.
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Actors Chris Rock, Whoopi Goldberg and Rachel Bison were all in the audience tonight.
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Kenny Rogers: (to Elliot) You're not trying to impress them, you're trying to make them cry.
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Ryan: I'm sure someone at the table has a flask.
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Simon (To Paris): I thought it was very good, excellent choice of song. Reminded me of early Dionne Warwick, I thought.
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Simon (To Mandisa After Randy Jackson said the last five seconds of the performance were great): I liked the four seconds afterwards.
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Simon (To Taylor): It sounded like you'd chosen that song 10 seconds ago with no rehearsal.
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Simon: Ryan, with respect, I'm not the one trying to look like someone out of 'Desperate Housewives.' Lose the beard.
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Kellie starts her performance in the audience. This is the first time someone has STARTED there.
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Songs Sung:
Taylor Hicks: "Take Me Home, Country Roads" by John Denver
Mandisa: "Any Man of Mine" by Shania Twain
Elliott Yamin: "If Tomorrow Never Comes" by Garth Brooks
Paris Bennett: "How Do I Live without You?" LeAnn Rimes
Ace Young: "Tonight I Wanna Cry" by Keith Urban
Kellie Pickler: "Fancy" by Bobbie Gentry
Chris Daughtry: "Making Memories Of Us" by Keith Urban
Katharine McPhee: "Bringing Out The Elvis" by Faith Hill
Bucky Covington: "Best I Ever Had (Grey Sky Morning)" by Vertical Horizon
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