American Idol Season 6

May 15^th, 2007

Tonight, the idol’s songs will be chosen not only by themselves, but by the judges, producers as well, adding to a sum of three songs per contestant.

The contestants also got to go home to their home towns this week. Jordin went home to Glendale Arizona, Blake went to Bothell Washington and Melinda to Tennessee.

Jordin Sparks
Wishing on a Star – Rolls-Royce (Simon’s song choice)

I thought the performance was a pretty good one and I really liked the dress she was wearing. For me, her singing became stronger towards the end of the song, and was strong enough for her to stay in the competition. The judges all thought it was really good, but Simon wasn’t a fan of the arrangement.

Blake Lewis
Roxanne – The Police (Paula’s song choice)

I thought this was a good song choice by Paula. Blake has the type of voice that suits this song perfectly. I thought he did a good job, and that his voice really did suit the song, but there wasn’t anything that really amazed me. Randy and Paula liked it, but Simon thought it could have been better.

Melinda Doolittle
I Believe in You and Me – Whitney Houston (Randy’s song choice)

This definitely wasn’t my favorite performance. I’ve never actually heard her go off key until tonight. I was really surprised when Randy said she rocked it and Paula said it was her best performance. I’m not sure what they were listening to, but it was nowhere near perfect, and by no means her best performance.

Jordin Sparks
She Works Hard for the Money – Donna Summers (Producer Choice)

This performance wasn’t as good as her first, but it was still good. I couldn’t help but feel as if the song was lacking something, but she pulled it off in the end. Again, the judges all loved it.

Blake Lewis
This Love – Maroon 5 (Producer Choice)

For so long, I’ve been saying that Blake’s voice is extremely similar to Maroon 5, so it was interesting hearing him sing one of their most popular songs. I thought it was yet another solid performance. Randy said he should make an album similar to that performance and Simon thought it was better than his first.

Melinda Doolittle
NutBush City Limits – Ike and Tina Turner (Producer Choice)

I thought her outfit was a weird choice for this song. The t-shirt somewhat accentuated her stomach, and it didn’t flatter her. I actually liked this performance better than her last one. Like Simon said, it was a neat side of her to see, and she did it excellently.

Jordin Sparks
I Who Have Nothing

I was so glad she chose to sing this song again, because it stood out to me more than any of her others. I loved it even more the second time around, and it was my favorite performance of the night. I think after that, she deserves to be in the top two. Simon couldn’t get over the fact that a seventeen year old was singing such an old song. I think that’s unfair because with her maturity level, it shouldn’t even be a problem.

Blake Lewis

I thought it was a really odd song choice for him. I’ve never heard this song before, but none the less, he still managed to engage me. I think Paula was right in saying that what he sang tonight really exemplified who he is as an artist.

Melinda Doolittle
I’m a Woman

I had a feeling she would choose his song, because she did it so well the first time. For me, this was her best performance of the night because it showed a bit of sass. Of course, the judges all really complimented her.