David, You'll Be an Idol Soon.

[jlh]

But which David, is the question.

Ryan in the back of a station wagon is some serious LOVE. And wow, did he earn his money tonight!

1. Jason
   • "Forever in Blue Jeans."
   So it was fine? But he didn't really do anything with it. It was cute.
   
2. "September Morn." Look, you can't stand up dramatically mid-song if you're going to then stand around doofily. I'm also not sure you can sell this song anymore, the whole "I haven't seen you in a long time and then we fucked all night and now I won't see you for a long time again." And also Paula and Simon was right.
   
3. D.Cook
   • "I'm Alive."
   It went by a little fast, didn't it? But I thought he was very good.
   
4. "All I Really Need Is You." As Paula said, he very smartly chose two less well known songs, and he did great things with them.
   
5. Brooke
   • "I'm a Believer."
   Wow, this was in the wrong key, wasn't it? And not full of energy, either.
   
6. "I Am I Said." So sure, it was better, and it was more Brooke-ish, but I'm sort of over it, and that makes me really sad.
   
7. small David
   • "Sweet Caroline."
   Again, did anything really happen there, other than David actually singing about a girl?
   
8. "America." Okay, look. I fucking love this song, because there is nothing more ridiculous. And he didn't really embrace the real insanity of it. Like, go big or go home, man.
   
9. Syesha
   • "Hello Again."
   So, she was sharp through the entire bridge, almost painfully so, and I don't know why they didn't pick up on that.
   
10. "Thank the Lord for the Night Time." That was perfectly nice. And I continue to not care. Though as Randy said, at least Syesha is being true to who she is.

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I voted for dCook, and a little for Jason.