American Idol Season 6

May 22^nd, 2007

Tonight’s show takes place in the Kodak Theater. I’m not too sure what Randy is wearing tonight, and I don’t know what’s up with Paula’s hair, but at least Simon looks good.

They showed clips of both of their journeys to the season finale.

They will once again be singing three songs tonight. One is their favorite performance thus far, the second is a song they haven’t sung before, and the final one is the winner of American Idol’s songwriting competition called “This is My Now.”

Blake Lewis
You Give Love a Bad Name - Bon Jovi

I like that they gave him a newer hairstyle because I wasn’t a fan of his dark brown hair. I thought this was an awesome performance for Blake. He chose the right song to re-perform, and did a really good job of entertaining the audience. Randy thought the beat boxing was awesome, but the singing wasn’t as good. Paula was definitely more accurate in saying that the whole performance was a ten out of ten. Simon loved the performance quality more than the singing quality.

Jordin Sparks
Fighter – Christina Aguilera

I was a little worried when she picked a Christina song because not many people can sing Christina other than Christina, but I was really impressed with her vocals. The judges keep saying that Jordin has stronger vocals, but Blake has better entertainment qualities. I think Jordin outshined Blake vocally.

Blake Lewis
She Will Be Loved – Maroon 5

I was excited to hear him sing this because it’s one of my favorite songs by Maroon 5. Randy loved the performance because he got to see Blake sing naturally. I think it was definitely a really relaxing performance, but also a bit boring. Simon said he wouldn’t have chosen to sing that song because it may not have the impact that he wanted it to have.

Jordin Sparks
A Broken Wing

This was my favorite performance of the night so far. She was flawless vocally, and her performance was passionate and heartfelt. It completely blew Blake right out of the park. The judges all raved about it.

Blake Lewis
This is My Now

I didn’t like the background singers at all. It actually sounded like they were really off, and then it made him sound worse as well. I really liked the song and the lyrics, but I don’t think Blake really proved that he should win the competition. It might have just been that the song wasn’t his style, but he didn’t sound good enough vocally. Simon thought the people need to judge him based on the first two performances.

Jordin Sparks
This is My Now

I thought that the song would definitely suit Jordin better than it did Blake, which is slightly unfair. Even though she sounded better than Blake, it still wasn’t something a really enjoyed. The judges all agreed in saying that Jordin outshined Blake tonight by a long shot.