Top 12 GUYS Perform - Reviews / Predictions

Well, that wasn't very encouraging now was it? I seem to remember something like this last year? I think we did the Girls first though, and they were a little disappointing overall? Then the Guys came on and brought it. And, maybe this is our fault. "Stop singing the same old songs" we say over and over. This was a night of BAD SONG CHOICES. My recollection of last year is that things got a lot better week 2. Lets hope so.

Rudy Cardenas - "Free Ride"
This song showed off Rudy's vocal skills I think. But, I felt like I was at the circus? Him running around the stage...what was that all about? His facial expressions bug me too. He will never survive unless he shows me something really unique. He does seem to have the chops, I just don't care for how he uses them. I'm not sure there is anything he can do about that either?

Brandon Rogers - "Rock with You"
Well Brandon showed me something last night. He knows how to work the camera. I think Brandon can go far if he makes better song choices. I think he has the chops and the looks. Brandon, next week...PICK A BETTER SONG.

Sundance Head - "Knights in White Satin"
Vocally, I didn't think this was as bad as the panel tonight. It was a poor song choice , again, but I thought Sundance did a decent job at it. A couple of pitchy points, but the song showed off his strong voice. Poor Sundance looked scared to death.

Paul Kim - "Careless Whisper"
I just don't like this guy. Stop talking about your feet! That is disgusting. I don't know what else to say.

Chris Richardson - "I Don't Want To Be"
OK...Chris. This started out really bad for me. Chris jumping up and down behind the mike. Now I see him...now I don't? I felt like I was at a high school pep rally or something. If you stand behind the mike you need to stand relatively STILL. Once Chris moved out from behind the mike it got better for me. He's no Elliot Yamin, but I can see some appeal.

Nick Pedro - "Now and Forever"
I really like the tone of Nick's voice. Like I have said before though, I am afraid he will be categorized as boring? I don't think he has much in the charisma department either. This show really is about being different and having some personality. I'm not sure Nick brings that to this competition.

Blake Lewis - "Somewhere Only We Know"
Wow. I am not sure what I expected from Blake, but it wasn't that. What WAS that? I hate when the kids sing a song I don't know, because sometimes I can't tell if they are even in key? Blake's performance was good though. He did the best job of surprising me which in this competition is a good thing.

Sanjanya Malakar - "Knocks Me Off My Feet"
You know I really liked this performance. I was on my feet afterwards, and then quietly sat down after the judges were through with him. Was it really that bad? I thought he seemed pretty comfortable on stage? He sang it well? Maybe a little boring, but for me a faster beat has poor Sanjaya doing that silly back and forth dance thing he does? Would that be better?

Chris Sligh - "Typical"
I must be getting old. I don't know any of these songs. Sometimes I hear something that sounds maybe a little familiar, and then I think " are they singing it badly? Is that why I don't recognize it?" I really like Chris, and thought his vocals were really good, but didn't care for the performance. I want to hear something...I don't know...different. Is it the band? I felt tonight we could barely hear some of these guys, between the music and the people standing and clapping along. How am I supposed to judge their voices when I can't even hear them over all the noise? All of the more upbeat/rockin songs were that way for me tonight.

Jared Cotter - "Back at One"
A little cheesy, but another one that knows how to work the camera's and the ladies. I'd like a better song choice, that is all. Am I getting repetitive?

AJ Tabaldo - "Never Too Much"
Another dance around and I can't hear you over the band and the crowd. I am really getting worried about this season. I hope the ones that make it through do better next week. They say the vocals were good? I could barely hear the vocals over the crowd and AJ's boppin around the stage.

Phil Stacey - "I Could Not Ask for More"
Started out bad and didn't get much better...for me. Apparently the judges felt differently? Maybe they are just concerned about their jobs? What will I do next year, they are thinking. For me, Phil has funny facial expressions too...like Rudy. I don't see him going to the big stage. But what do I know?

My bottom 3: Rudy, Paul, AJ
VFTW supporting: Sundance Head

Dial Idol results:
Sundance Head 23.514
Chris Richardson 18.405
Sanjaya Malakar 17.243
Phil Stacey 15.973
Blake Lewis 15.757
Brandon Rogers 15.432
AJ Tabaldo 15.135
Chris Sligh 14.432
Rudy Cardenas 12.135
Jared Cotter 11.838
Nicholas Pedro 8.081
Paul Kim 6.216

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