[speedgibson] Speed Gibson: American Idol - 11 Finalists

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Posted by Speed Gibson:
American Idol - 11 Finalists
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   I just finished watching last night's competition, with minutes to go
   before the results show. I know, it should obviously be Kristy Lee
   Cook going home tonight. And yet, Brooke White might have found a way
   to keep Kristy on another week. Brooke's act was silly and thin, with
   a "whooo!" tossed in. Her big mistake was stepping on Simon's lines,
   trying to parry his comments. She just didn't look right on stage at
   all, and she's my pick to go tonight.
   Best of the night was David Cook, despite the guitar, despite the
   voice box, his best to date. Runner up was David Archuleta
   I'll give Amanda, Carly, Jason, Syesha, and Chikeze a "B" for tonight.
   I like how Amanda works the stage. Carly gets a big plus for not
   tagging Blackbird with a big ending note. Jason and Michelle seemed a
   good fit, though Paula pegged it when she said it had a polka beat at
   times. Syesha is too young for a reflective song like "Yesterday" but
   she always seems to have the talent to power through such problems.
   Chikezie went to the well too soon, but it was still entertaining.
   Near bottom was Ramiele as usual, ruining one of my favorite John
   Lennon vocals, but that said, sucked less than usual. Her hat kept
   throwing shadows over her eyes. With her was Michael Johns, who sort
   of had the right idea but Simon was right, ulitimately a mess, too
   complicated a song to do in 90 seconds. I wouldn't mind if either of
   them went.