The Top 12 Girls Perform Live

Season 5, Episode 11, Aired
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Of the 24 semifinalists chosen last week, the Top 12 girls will perform for America for the first time. Then it's up to the viewers to vote for their favorites. Who will survive and who will go home?

Performing tonight are''Ayla Brown,''Becky O'Donohue,''Brenna Gethers,''Heather Cox,''Katharine McPhee,''Kellie Pickler,''Kinnik Sky,''Lisa Tucker,''Mandisa,''Melissa McGhee,''Paris Bennett, ''Stevie Scottmoreless
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  • You girls are great and continue with the wonderful work that you are doing everyday that you are there.

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    By christalice1992, Mar 01, 2006 Report Abuse
    Lisa and paris you are so darn cute and deserve everything you get.Work hard at everything you do and never give-up. Paris, you should already now what it feels like to be in the spotlight and if you work hard enough you will continue to shine. Lisa, girl you were just born with the gene.

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  • mandisa, paris n lisa rulez!

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    By mu99le, Feb 27, 2006 Report Abuse
    only 3 girls are really good. Mandisa is excellent, paris is awesome, and lisa...man, that girl got lungs! kinnik is actually good but like simon said she's overshadowed by these 3. It was raining heavily in my place when Katherine sang so I didn't get to hear her voice. overall not as good as the top 12 from last season, but still a good show if not because of Brenna. I absolutely LOATHE her. and she can't even sing. I can't believe that she made it as far as the top 10...in fact, i'm surprised that she could get away to the top 12 in the first place. Would love to see what she would do if she's ousted this week...now that's an excellent show!moreless

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  • The girls did an awesome job!

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    By KellyRipaFan, Feb 23, 2006 Report Abuse
    I don't think the girls are as good this year as they were last year. There are a few that I like though. I really like Paris, Kellie, and Katherine. I think Paris and Katherine have two of the best voices in the competition, and I really like Kellie because she is so sweet, and has such a great personality.

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  • Every performance episode pretty much gets a 10 from me, and this episode was no different.

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    By simpsonian100, Feb 22, 2006 Report Abuse
    Some performances rocked, while others sucked, and some were in the middle, just the way I like it! Randy and his dog pound knew who was true to talent, while Paula was a big softy! Simon told it like it is as always, I was ticked when Paula interuppted him defending the contestants, when he tells them what I'm dying for him to say! I also can't stand it how the crowd booed him after he gave out the negative comments, was the crowd just friends and family of the contestants, and some possibly even groupies? I know, as a viewer, that Simon is almost always right.moreless

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  • The women performed: some great, some good, some poorly.

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    By Jim_TV, Feb 22, 2006 Report Abuse
    Although I agree that the entertainer's ability to engage the audience is important, the MOST important factor in becoming a star is singing ON KEY. I always listen to part of the singing with my eyes and way too many of these women were off key. I found myself squinting my eyes. No one who sings a single note off key should be a winner. This is the big time folks.

    In general, I don't think the women this year are very good. We shall see. There were a couple exceptions though and they should advance easily. Oh and I am tired of the singers playing to the camera. It is so unprofessional and self-serving when there is a live audience. They should play to the people there, not the camera.moreless

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    • This year the girls get the Tuesday night while the boys get the Wednesday night which is the reverse of last year.

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    • This was the first night that America could vote this season. Edit
    • Song choices for the night were as follows Mandisa: Never - Heart Kelly Pickler: How Far - Martina McBride Becky O'Donohue: Because The Night - Patti Smith Group Ayla Brown: Reflection - Christina Aguilera Paris Bennett: Midnight Train To Georgia - Gladys Knight Stevie Scott: To Where You Are - Josh Groban Brenna Gethers: You Are The Sunshine Of My Life - Stevie Wonder Heather Cox: When You Tell Me That You Love Me - American Idol 4 Finalists Melissa McGhee: When The Lights Go Down - Faith Hill Lisa Tucker: I Am Changing - Jennifer Holiday Kinnik Sky: Get Here - Oleta Adams Katharine McPhee: Since I Fell For You - Barbara Streisand Edit
    • First live episode of the season Edit

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    • (Judges comments for Katharine McPhee) Randy: ... you got it going on man... love it, it was great, amazing... Paula: ... everything about you just was fantastic, I think you're going to be going all the way... Simon: ... there were 4 very very good vocalist tonight and you were the best ... Edit
    • (Judges' comments for Kinnik Sky) Randy: ... I would have to give the performance, like probably, like a 6... you didn't make it do what it do.. Paula: ... your performance was powerful, your showmanship was on point, I thought you did a lovely job ... Simon: ... you are being overshadowed by the young pretenders tonight ... Edit
    • (Judges' comments for Lisa Tucker) Randy: ... I was very impressed... dude you worked it out man... Paula: ... you are this precious little gift, you light this fire inside my heart ... you are a star... Simon: ... you made girls who are 5 or 6 years older than you just look ordinary... Edit

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