Are you inspired?

[jlh]

Your Rymon moment of the evening:
Ryan: The things we've all done to that song! Memories, huh?
Simon: What have you done?

You've gotta love that when everyone else was applauding Jennifer Hudson, Simon was congratulating himself.

1. Phil sings "Missing You" which is a harder song to do well than you think, because John Waite is a better singer than you think (until you try to sing one of his songs, that is). The backup singers sounded like ass. Phil sounded sort of odd, to me, in a way I can't really place. I also hate the white shirt.
   
2. Jared sings "Let's Get It On" and as Simon said, it was corny. Paula pervs all over Jared. Simon and Ryan flirt as above. I like Jared, but this may be race pride. Let's go mixed!
   
3. AJ sings "I'm Feeling Good" and I'm feeling that his voice is a little too light for it, at least until the end. It's like, why didn't you sing it that way the whole time? Also, watch that "I'm at a gay club" hand gesturing.
   
4. Sanjaya, I'm beginning to worry that you are this year's pointless, super young, for the grandmas contestant, whom Simon always hates. He tried to swing "Stepping Out" and got behind the music, and that hat made him unrecognizable.
   
5. Chris Sligh sings "Trouble." You know, he's kinda cute but he needs better fitting trousers. Simon says that he, too, has been saved by the love of a woman, and then Ryan proves that he is a total girl by asking Chris's wife how could she not cry while listening to her husband sing to her.
   
6. Nick actually did a great job with "Fever." Sounded great with the raspy tone of his voice.
   
7. Blake had a slightly shaky start to "Virtual Insanity" but he had fun with it and sounded great, especially with the little scat interlude. I think that Simon's critique was right, but I wouldn't say that it was disappointing.
   
8. Brandon sings "Time After Time" and he doesn't quite touch me. Randy and Simon were right, that Brandon needs to really make an impact on us. (Well, I'll vote for him anyway, but I wish he'd shut up. He needs to tell me with his singing voice, not his speaking voice—be less cerebral about it!)
   
9. Chris Richardson sings "Geek in the Pink" and really has to work on his breathing, but manages to mostly stay on top of the song's tricky rhythms. I wish he'd lay off on the JT hand gestures though.
   
10. I FUCKING HATE MUSTANG SALLY. That said, Sundance Head was, you know, fine.

My favs: Nick, both Chris's, and Blake.

Comments

[toastoos.livejournal.com]

Chris S. is married? Sundance is married AND has a kid?
Where the hell have I been?

And when I saw Sanjaya before he sang, I actually said "Oh no" out loud to myself and then hit the mute button. He seems like such a sweet kid, but is SO uncomfortable on that stage that it in turn makes me uncomfortable to watch. I'm on a constant body cringe with him.

I think Blake was best tonight, he knows how to entertain a crowd.
And Simon was cracking me the hell up tonight.

I think Sanjaya and AJ are going home on Thurs.

[zorb]

We've still got half an hour left here, and I'm debating flipping the channel. I think the judges lowered their expectations for the guys dramatically, because I keep expecting much harsher criticism for what I feel are almost all very bad performances. Or maybe I'm just that much of a snob. ;-)

[jlh.livejournal.com]

Chris has definitely mentioned his wife. That someone married that idiot Sundance I didn't know. That Ryan felt the need to feel up his beard was just odd, but whatever, as he was actually loose and relaxed tonight, maybe because he doesn't have any more red carpets to do and can just chill out with AI and E!News and the radio show. That said, BRING US THE STUBBLE, RYAN!!

Simon, too, was loose and happy and I just like him so much better that way. He's still brutally honest, but at least he isn't pissy.

AJ? Really? As for Sanjaya, from your lips to America's ears.

[jlh.livejournal.com]

You thought Blake was very bad? Some of them were boring, but I would only put Sanjaya in the "very bad" category. I actually thought AJ was pretty good.

[zorb]

No, Blake was good, but I can't say anyone else really impressed me tonight, certainly not to the degree they seemed to impress the judges. AJ annoys me for some reason (it may be the dance moves).

[toastoos.livejournal.com]

Seeing as how he got a handful of hairspray touching it, I doubt he'll ever do that again. lol

I WANT STUBBLE TOO, YES. Also, if bringing back the shirt and vest combos wouldn't be too much of a hassle, I want those too. I don't like the black suit jacket he keeps putting on.

I also prefer everyone loose and happy. Makes for a more enjoyable show with no awkwardness.

As for AJ, well I kinda liked everyone but Sanjaya, so I guess I picked who I thought was the second weakest. But perhaps he's too popular to go home so soon.