American Idol 7 Top 8 Male Performances

It’s 80s night on American Idol and I’m really excited.  I love music from this decade.

First up is Luke Menard who is singing “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” by Wham and it’s pretty mediocre, at best.  Sorry…  Randy said it was corny, Paula disagreed but said she was surprised by his song choice and Simon said he doesn’t think he’s good enough to even make the final 12.  Ouch!

David Archuleta sang “Another Day in Paradise” by Phil Collins and I think it’s a good song choice.  Randy said it was good but an interesting song choice, Paula said that she loved that there were some off notes which proves he is perfect.  Simon said it wasn’t as good as last week.

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Danny Noriega sang “Tainted Love” and he changed it up a bit.  I’m not sure why he’s on “Vote for the Worst” but I like him.  Randy said that he liked the way the new arrangement of this song turned out in the end.  Paula said that he is the real deal and has great vocals.  Simon thought it was horrible and absolutely useless.  Wow…

David Hernandez sang “It’s All Coming Back to Me” and he was good.  No big surprises there!  Randy said it was good but that he overshot some notes, Paula said he has some of the best vocals in the competition and Simon said it wasn’t as good as last week but was good enough that he should get into the finals.

Michael Johns sang “Don’t You Forget About Me” and it was okay but it *is* one of my favorite songs (from “The Breakfast Club” soundtrack).  Randy said it was a nice one, Paula said she loves the strength in his lower range and Simon liked it but didn’t love it.

David Cook sang Lionel Richie’s “Hello” and I was really, really surprised.  I haven’t been a big fan of David’s but I really liked this.  Randy and Paula but said it could (and should) be a single on the radio right now and Simon said that it was a very brave thing to do and he loved it. 

Jason Castro sang “Hallelujah” and it was good. I didn’t go crazy for it or anything but I think he put some emotion into it.  Randy said he did a pretty good job, Paula said he made it sound effortless and showed vulnerability and Simon thought it was absolutely brilliant and said that Jason is “getting better and better and better.”

Chikezie sang “All the Woman That I Nee” which I know mostly as a Whitney Houston song (as “All the Man That I Need”) and he did a good job.  Randy said it was an interesting song choice but that it was good.  Paula said the vocals sounded great and Simon said it was cabaret.  

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