Confession time: the contestants weren’t the only ones with frayed nerves tonight. I, also, was a bit nervous about tonight’s show. As I’ve been writing this blog most of the season, it becomes more difficult with each passing week to come up with something more original and snarky to say than the week before. I’m at a point in the season (well, actually my AI career), where I’m feeling desensitized to the AI mind games.
I hate to steal Randy’s thunder, but he’s dead on when he says that Jordin is amazingly talented for her age. She has a lot of time to grow as a performer, and I think she has a good career ahead of her with or without making it to the finals.. She’s been heavily pimped and praised this year. To be honest, I’m not sure if *that* is what might put her into the finals or if it will all backfire.
Regarding Blake, after tonight I feel the same way about him that I’ve felt all season. Out of the six male finalist of this season, I’m not at all surprised he is the last one standing. His charm and versatility have carried him this far. I guess it depends on how you look at Idol. If you’re “in it to win it” as far as the competition goes in terms of vocal skills, then Blake doesn’t deserve to advance to the finals. He’s too inconsistent. If you think the competition should go to the person with the best show persona who took the most risks, then Blake should go through to the finals.
I’ve enjoyed watching Melinda grow throughout this season. She’s more comfortable taking risks and has been able to pull off all of the genres that this season has included. Not any easy tasks since most of them sucked! Her strongest genres are jazz and R&B. I’m with Simon, that being the most consistent singer all season should count for something. However, I’m pretty sure that if she wins it, people will cry foul because it’s yet another southern winner.
Shoutout goes to Clive Davis for not being there tonight. Saved us some valuable air time!
My rankings for the rounds tonight:
Round One (judges choice): Melinda, Jordin, Blake
Round Two (producers choice): Melinda, Blake, Jordin
Round Three (personal choice): Jordin, Melinda, Blake
Southerner. Out.
Let the South win again. I think Melinda really does deserve this. She is the most talented and most versatile. She has the best stage presence when it comes to protraying a song. I loved last night when the backup singers came out and she sang with them.
Blake has good presence, but he is inconsistent and don’t get me started on Jordin. She has good raw talent, but she needs some polishing. She will be okay.