Saturday, April 19, 2008

Seven Wonders of AI

Let me arrange the remaining seven contestants based on their performances last April 16 (15 in the US) after Mommy Mariah coached them that week.


1. David Cook deserves the top spot after singing the 1996 Mariah Carey’s hit “Always Be My Baby.” He rocked the world by giving the diva’s song a spice of alternative music. Applauses and a standing ovation for David after melting the hearts of several women.





2. The David Archuleta, as expected, surpassed this week even without making any effort. As predicted, a power ballad will be his song choice; and so he did sing “The Prince of Egypt’s” main theme “When You Believe.” I wonder which part is he singing, Houston’s? or Carey’s? Ha!


3. Syesha Mercado performed “Vanishing,” a song “that not many people know,” quoting Paula. Regardless of that fact, she was able to please all of the judges, including me. Vocally, she’s someone the other contestants should watch out for.


4. Jason Castro’s “I Don’t Wanna Cry” was sufficiently innovative to satisfy Paula and unexpectedly, Simon. Audibly, it was good enough to be classified as a so-so performance.


5. Carly Smithson, who was very happy knowing that she’s safe during the eviction night, performed “Ken Lee,” I mean, “Without You.” I was even waiting for the “tulibu dibu douchoo” line, but nah! You got it right, girl!


6. Kristy Lee Cook who was very, very pretty during that night countrysized the 1996 doo wop hit “Forever.” However, KLC was not fortunate enough this time to get away from being eliminated, after surviving the bottom 3, three times.

7. ‘Attitude’ is something Brooke White has that is a big turn off for some people. Receiving bad comments from the judges and not taking them justly will never do her any good. In the end, it’s not Simon who would be voted off out of the competition. Well, anyway, her rendition of “Hero” was indeed weak. That’s it.


Next week is Broadway week. I can’t wait to hear them sing Andrew Lloyd Webber oeuvre. Recalling some favorite “Phantom” songs, here are the pieces from the Broadway musicale, I believe, they should stage: “The Phantom of the Opera” rock version for Cook, “Music of the Night” for Archuleta (what else can he sing?), “Masquerade” luau version for Jason (haha), the classic “All I Ask of You” will definitely fit Syesha, “Wishing You Were Somewhere Here Again” for Brook, and “The Point of No Return” will be perfect for Carly.

Oh! I’m so excited for next week’s performance night!

9 comments:

  1. Grrrr.... for me, that Archuleta kid is WAY overrated. He sings...well... i don't feel a thing whenever he performs (except maybe when he did Angels and Imagine). Most of his performances are choir boy-ish.

    As for Brooke White... i can understand why you put her in 7th... she has somewhat plateaued. she has also been nervous and shaky lately as been pointed out by some. she needs to regain her confidence.

    and no, i don't think she has attitude. she just a little talkative. that's just her personality. (at least she has one, unlike that archuleta kid.)

    Brooke White and David Cook for final 2!!! hehehe

    -ben

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  2. my wishes for andrew lloyd weber week

    1. David Cook - Music of the Night (from Phantom)
    2. Brooke White - Think of Me (from Phantom)
    3. Carly Smithson - Memory (from Cats)
    4. Syesha Mercado - (something from Evita)
    5. Jason and David - probably something from Jesus Christ Superstar. It's not that hard to imagine Jesus with dreadlocks. IMO

    Group Song - All I Ask of You (from Phantom)

    -ben (ADDICT AKO SA AI)

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  3. you're kinda right about the brook issue. and yes, she's definitely way toooo talkative. ha!

    (i hate the archuleta smile. tsk. tsk.)

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  4. david archuleta! cute2x! archie and cookie all the way! *peace*

    i'm sorry about carly, she's one of the best performers this week.

    my least fave is syesha. for me, she's the forgettable one. she'll have a bright broadway career ahead of her. no record deals though.(bad em-em)hehehe.

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  5. btw, ben got 2 out of 6.

    1. David Cook - Music of the Night (from Phantom)

    2. Group Song - All I Ask of You (from Phantom)

    my top 6 perfromance rankings:

    1. david cook (music of the night, he's not just your ordinary rocker, yeah!)

    2. carly smithson (churi carly, music of the night eh)

    3. david archuleta (think of me, song choice lang, mas familiar)

    4. jason castro (memory, effort ever)

    5. brooke white (not my least fave)

    6. syesha mercado (ayoko lang sa kanya, bow.)

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  6. i will not watch AI ever again coz carly is out already! (char!)

    yah yah... BEN is a better GUESSER. it seems that my 'premonition gift' is not working that well... tsk.tsk.tsk.

    but still! i will miss you CARLY! huhu. ;(

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  7. GRABE! halos di ako makatulog night before eliminations kc naiisip ko si Brooke. (aw)

    Magaling naman talaga siya. hindi lang talaga pang Mariah at di kaya ang soprano. pero sa neil diamond week sana bumawi siya at dumami uli ang fans :D buti na lang nakaipon siya ng fans from auditions-hollywood-hanggang top 10. pero dami na din niyang haters ngayon siguro. di ako mabibigla kung may carly fans na boboto kay syesha out of spite lang.

    in fairness, magaling si syesha nung broadway week. mmedyo masakit sa tenga kagaya nung mga nauna niyang performances pero nabalance nung pa-acting acting niya.

    mukha namang masaya si carly after eliminations.

    Brooke-Cook finale for me.

    -ben

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  8. Brooke's got to go. Cook's got to win this. Or else. LOL

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  9. shhhhhhhh... someone is reading this every now and then. he might haunt you in your dreams...

    BROOKE MUST GOOOOO!!!

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