American Idol Season 6

February 21st/2007

For tonight’s show, I was hoping that the girls would be a bit more entertaining than the guys last night. It wasn’t like last night was terrible, but it just wasn’t anything special. Just as the night before, they did another video montage of the top 12 girls.

Stephanie Edwards
From her video, you can see that she is a very sweet and modest girl, with a very big talent. I think she will do well with the viewers because she is relatable. She was definitely a good way to start off the show. Just from her performance, I could tell that the night was destined to be better than the guys. I really like her, and I’m excited to see what she does in the future. The judges loved her.

Amy Krebs
She was another girl I hadn’t really seen through-out the competition. She sang a ballad this show, which I thought was a bit risky. In my opinion, the only way you should sing a ballad on the first show is if you can more than pull it off. She wasn’t too bad. Her voice was decent, but again, the performance was a bit boring, and I think the song seemed big for her. I can’t see her getting a lot of votes with a performance like that.

Leslie Hunt
Natural Woman-Aretha Franklin
As soon as I found out she was singing this song, I thought it was a big mistake. Natural Woman is such a classic, and I don’t think it should be tackled by anyone less than perfect. I actually found the whole performance a bit weird. I think she tried to make it more entertaining, but it came off as wierd. Randy said that the song was a bit too big for her, which I completely agree with. She, like Amy Krebs, probably won’t get many votes because they were unforgettable. It was actually weird because Simon then stated my exact point…that she looked a bit uncomfortable on stage.

Sabrina Sloan
I had never seen her before actually, but seeing her original audition tape, she sounded very good. Her performance was sassy and entertaining, which I thought was really good. She is one of them that would grab the viewer’s attention, although she could show a bit more personality when she isn’t on stage. Overall, I was happily surprised with her performance. She has a lot of potential.

Antonella Barba
I Don’t Wanna Miss a thing- Aerosmith
She had originally auditioned with her best friend, and they both had made it all the way to Hollywood. Unfortunately her friend was cut, and she made it through. They have showed her a lot through-out the competition, and from what I have seen, she isn’t quite ready for this competition. She showed everyone that today when her performance was pretty rough. She is a very pretty girl, which I think will keep her in the competition for a bit longer, but her singing was just not good. The judges all agreed that it wasn’t up to par. Paula even had trouble finding something good to say about it.

Update: Antonella Barba’s hot pictures on the net should not affect voting outcome

Jordin Sparks
She is only 17 years old which I find hard to believe. I have been a big fan of hers for the past while. I think she is outstanding for her age, and will go very far in the competition. She is a contestant that you don’t really have to worry about, because she doesn’t goo off key; You can just sit and enjoy her performance. She did a good job tonight, and she picked a suitable song.

Nicole Tranquillo
I don’t know a lot about Nicole, but I wasn’t expecting too much out of her performance. As soon as she started, I thought the whole thing was weird. Her voice was very different, and I didn’t like it. It wasn’t a voice that is soothing, but it was instead the exact opposite. I don’t think she will go too far in the competition. This isn’t to say she doesn’t have a voice, but it just wasn’t my type I guess. Needless to say, the judges really didn’t like it.

Haley Scarnato
All Coming Back to Me- Celine Dion
Simon had previously called Haley cabaret which I thought was pretty accurate. She seems like a very kind and hardworking person. I wasn’t happy with her song choice at all. I thought it was a bit cheesy and predictable. Like some of the others, the song was too big for her. I just don’t see Celine Dion getting her a lot of votes.

Melinda Doolittle
Coming into this performance, I wasn’t completely sold on her. I find that she has a bit of a lisp, and I wasn’t impressed with her yet. However, her performance was above average. I loved her after seeing her performance. What makes her so appealing is her modesty. She loves to sing, and that’s what makes the show exciting. I predict that she will do very will in the competition. The judges loved her.

Alaina Alexander
From the few times that I’ve seen Alaina sing, I wasn’t crazy about her voice. She has a good personality, and is very passionate about singing, but she isn’t ready for the competition. She definitely chose the wrong song, and started out poorly. From there, it just didn’t get any better, and it made me question why the judges put her there in the fist place. I think she would be a good person to eliminate this week. I don’t say this a lot, but it was almost excruciating.

Gina Glocksen
All By Myself- Celine Dion
I’m not sure if it is just me, but I don’t get a good vibe from Gina. She hasn’t really ever done anything to make me think that she is amazing. It seems to me like she fakes her sincerity. Her performance was decent, but I have a feeling that the viewers won’t take a great liking to her. It was an okay performance, as Simon said.

Lakisha Jones
She is by far one of my favorite female contestants. Her personality is so vivacious when she sings, that you can’t help but like her. She is another girl who is modest for such a big talent. The best thing is that it isn’t just her singing that is captivating, it’s her whole general aura that is exciting. If people don’t vote for her, they are insane. It’s safe to say that all three judges agreed she was in a completely different league than all of the other competitors.

My prediction for this week is that Leslie Hunt and Nicole Tranquillo will be eliminated this week. Now, this is based on what I think America will do. If it was solely based on talent, Antonella and Alaina should go.