This week’s American Idol is Elton John performances night.
One observation on last night’s episode is that our friend “pitchy” was all over the place again. So who’s the best last night?
First, Haley Reinhart surprised us by closing the show, an honor typically given to a contestant that has generated more buzz than the young woman many believed would be eliminated last week.
But Haley proved worthy of the concluding spot, bringing the sexy with a cover of “Bennie and the Jets” that started with her lounging on a piano. Randy called it the best of the night.
Lauren Alaina, meanwhile, was up to the challenge of John’s classic Lady Diana ballad, “Candle in the Wind.” She made the single her own by infusing it with some country twang.
James Durbin brought the heat to his cover of “Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting.” Literally! He jumped off the piano and rocked out on stage just as the instrument caught fire.
Pia Toscano didn’t leave her comfort zone with “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me,” but would you if you could belt out a ballad in such an impressive manner?
Casey Abrams justified his save last night with a toned down, tender version of “Your Song.” Casey didn’t shout that much in his performance but he still made the song so-Casey.
Finally, I don’t like how the judges treat Thia. I mean they are always saying that the Fil-Am singer is playing safe as she always sing ballad. But what about Pia’s almost-all-ballad performances, James’ shouting over-and-over again, and Jacob’s dramatic performances every week. Well, what I’m trying to point out here is that each candidate has their own forte and if you observe Thia’s voice, the same is fit for those ballad that she was singing.
The last time Thia gambled leaving her ballad genre, she ended down on the lowest three.
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