AI Update #5

Tonight, the contestants had to sing songs from the year they were born; very interesting, although every single one of them, with the exception of Michael Johns, is younger than me. Sheesh! Eban and Carmen flew in from Idaho (just the beginning of the excitement for our BIG vacation). So here we all are:


Eban and Carmen (you can tell Eb is SO Bryce's brother)


Bryce and Piper snuggling (she was happy after she had some soy milk)


Sue having a good time


Cliff pretending to have a good time


And me! So here's the scoop:

THE TOP 10

Ramiele Mulabay- "Alone" by Heart
The judges said the song was too big for her (not a height pun, I'm sure). I heard a couple of sour notes when she got loud, but really, I didn't thing the song suited her. She's my first pick for the Bottom 3.

Jason Castro- "Fragile" by Sting
I like his laid-back attitude; the song was his personality...very mellow. I liked it, but I don't think it was a good example of songs to come. He's my pick as Alternate.

Syesha Mercado- "If I Were Your Woman" by Stephanie Mills
REALLY, really good! I thought she had fantastic vocals! She's a shoe-in to stay for the next round. Eb thought she was hot too.

Chikezie- "If Only For One Night" by Brenda Russell
Oh Chik-cheesy...the beginning of your song was okay, the ending was better, but I don't think it was impressive. You're my second pick for the Bottom 3.

Brooke White- "Every Breath You Take" by the Police
I love Brooke, but this was her second not great performance in a row. It wasn't special, it didn't hit me as being a good song for her. I'm sorry Brooke, but you're my third pick for the Bottom 3. But hey, at least she showed she was real by starting off on the wrong note, stopping and correcting herself.

Michael Johns- "We Will Rock You/We Are the Champions" by Queen
Very, very awesome! That was his best performance by far! He needs those big songs and because he finally picked a good one, he's sticking around! He was my second favorite performance of the night.

Carly Smithson- "Total Eclipse of the Heart" by Bonnie Tyler
I really liked this song for her. I kept waiting for her to bust out and she did at the end! It gave me goosebumps! She was my third favorite of the night.

David Archuleta- "You're the Voice" by David Foster
David, my boyfriend, if you weren't so cute, you would be in the Bottom 3. Because of your tween pop status, I doubt you'll be in it. However strange the song was, it was not my favorite. I liked it, but just didn't know what to think.

Kristy Lee Cook- "God Bless the U.S.A." by Lee Greenwood
She picked something patriotic, slightly country and looked great...who cared what she sounded like. I can bet you anything that she actually WON'T be in the Bottom 3 for this week. She still needs to go though. Her vocals aren't anything compared to the other 9.

David Cook- "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson
WOW AND HOLY MOLY! I really wasn't sure at first of his arrangement, but for the second/third time, he's changed the song and brought it home! I think he's becoming my pick to win. Definitely my favorite performance of the night. Check out the song!

The end results:
Bottom 3:
Brooke White
Chikezie
Ramiele Mulabay

Alternate:
Jason Castro

We'll find out tonight!