For those of you keeping score at home, it took Christine four songs and 40 minutes to issue the first, "He's hot" proclamation regarding Ryan Seacrest. Obviously she hasn't quite rounded into mid-season form. Cassandra on the other hand was there with her assessment of Haeley: "That's one of my favorite Beatles songs and I just want to hurt her right now". Diandra was back with her infamous clipboard for notes and voting numbers and added a nice flatline drawing she used for Janell.So, gee, Simon et al put through a bunch of girls who sound like Lilly Allen, Adele and Duffy and now he's mad because everybody sounds like Lilly Allen, Adele and Duffy? I'm sorry but who's at fault here? Actually, I think this is what is going to make this year interesting from the ladies' standpoint, i.e. that some of the best singers don't appear to be standard issue pop belters.
Having said that, the night as a whole was underwhelming given all the hype about how TALENTED THIS YEAR'S GROUP OF LADIES IS. But there is potential. So let's go to the list of my Noteworthy and Notable Notations (in other words, the ones I liked):
- Paige - singing All Right Now; I liked the bold song choice, good voice even if not the best performance
- Lilly from Denver - I really like her jazziness and her going with a lesser known Beatles song Fixin' a Hole; she is definitely not your standard issue pop singer
- Katelyn - Beatles again, Oh Darlin'; nice
- Didi - I got my first goosebumps of the night with her although Diandra was on the fence
- Siobhan - love the name and LOVE the voice and ability to pull off a tough Chris Isaak song
- Crystal - my favorite of the night - has anybody done Alanis before?
- Katie - agree with the judges critique that she looked too old and sang too old a song but she has a great big voice and is the type of Kelly Clarkson pop belter that can win. Not a good performance but she needs another chance.
We'll see if the guys bring more heat - I hear the ladies saying "Casey" - than the girls but again, there are some good guys who don't fit your typical Idol-pop mode.
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Challenge Issued:
I would like to issue a challenge to all Ray's Idol Musings blog readers. Which one of the female contestants is he going to unOBJECTIVELY declare his unwavering support for? Each season there is some young cutie he threatens to run off with. Who will it be this time? Ray, hold off a couple weeks before you announce your hottie of the season. Let us have some fun trying to figure out which one will defy your NT logic and turn you into a mushy Feeler.
liked your column. pretty right on.
I printed off Diandra's chart. MOST helpful for us old fogies who did not recognize many of the songs. Not having heard most of the songs sung by the artists, I rated them better than the judges. I did not have to compare them with the artists' takes. There is good potential there among these gals. I think Simon was a tad too harsh for "first night".
Dad & I related more with Ellen as a simple "listener".
Now that I have identified the women (12 is too much at one time to remember clearly!), my two absolute faves are:
Crystal and Siobhan - by longshots!!
These are two absolutely naturally gifted gals.
Both are so "centered", knowing who they are - Crystal in a very adult "I've figured it all out and I know more about what I like and who I am and what I want to do"; Siobhan with her own inner private view of quirkiness that is special (to me). That gals can INTERPRET and SING!
The others will have to pick it up to even be in the same league with these two.
a bit further back but truly gifted also is Paige. A natural stylist.
I have to agree with YOUR MOM...Crystal and Siobhan were my two favorites also (with Lilly Scott added as a third). I was the most excited about Siobhan, though, because it was such a pleasant surprise to hear her beautiful voice! It also helps that Wicked Game is one of my favorite songs. There's something very quirky and unique about Siobhan; she's slightly off center and a bit awkward socially, but I find it endearing and likable. When she sings, everything seems to suddenly be in sync. I'm very intrigued by her!
With Crystal, it was a given that she'd do great, and she did. She seems a bit uncomfortable with the whole idea that she's on Idol, but I hope she'll just embrace it the best she can and continue doing her thing. I think Simon really got her wheels spinning about taking a "male song" i.e. Bowie, and making it her own. Since she's never seen the show before, I'm wondering if she may have been feeling a bit boxed in about creative freedom, and maybe now she'll start playing around with some cool songs and give them her own unique sound. I look forward to what she brings!
I'm excited to see the boys tonight...can't wait!
P.S. I was so impressed that Diandra took notes, on an official chart and everything! :~)
Re: The Challenge
I've already called this- Didi Benami
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