Finally, Paula did something about her armpit chub. The bodice of her dress is crazy big and flares over the offending area.
It's Rat Pack week and Jamie Foxx is the mentor because he played a member of the Rat Pack in a movie. That's pushing it, yes? It's not that I don't have love for Jamie Foxx, but... Oh, apparently, he is a classically-trained musician with a double platinum R&B album. I had no idea.
Jamie Foxx says he loved everybody. So surprising coming from a mentor. I don't think I've ever heard that before. Ever. Since the last mentor.
Kris Allen is singing "The Way You Look Tonight." Jamie Foxx said Kris is not trying to perform "throat Olympics." Summation: he was impressed with Kris's heartfelt performance. I have to say, it is pretty smooth, and he seems like a better singer than he has in the past. I hope he edges out Danny Gokey to stand with Adam Lambert in the top two.
Randy thinks it was his best performance to date. Kara praises his technical abilities. She totally copied me but used real singer words. Paula praises his looks first. Shut it. Simon thought it was good but isn't as enthusiastic as the others because he thought it was "a little wet." He doesn't get the feeling that Kris can win.
Allison Iraheta has already started talking to Ryan by the time I push play on the remote. We have this Total Home DVR thing, so I am watching this upstairs in bed even though the DVR is downstairs in the family room. It is pretty awesome. The only downside is that there is delay in response. It worked for the best in this case because I missed all the interview and mentor crap going on while I was typing that boring crap about my DVR. I did catch that Jamie was giving her tips about putting some feeling into the song. It must have worked because this is the first time that she actually sounds a little different from her usual rocker self. Very nice, little Allison. I don't hate her this time.
Randy loves it. He says some stuff. Kara says she is not just some rock chick and that she'll be in the finals. Paula says she delivered. Simon puts her on the spot and asks if she thinks she can the competition at this stage. She hedges a little while trying to say yes. Simon says he doesn't feel that from her and has a horrible feeling she could be in trouble tonight. FYI, she sang "Someone to Watch Over Me."
Ryan hawks tickets for the AI tour. It's coming to like 900 cities across that country. No thanks. Matt Giraud is singing "My Funny Valentine." Jamie Foxx suggested a key change, but I didn't really get it. Matt is singing a little lower than he usually does. I don't think this is better than some of his past performances. It is good, but not as good as Kris's and Allison's performances in regards to singing. I also didn't feel the emotion from him that I did from the other two.
Randy said it was one of the hardest songs to sing ever and that Matt was up to the task but was a little pitchy and it didn't quite all come together. Kara also didn't feel the emotion. Matt did not like that comment, so I guess he was putting all he had into it, which I think means he would be a terrible boyfriend. Paula did feel the emotion. Simon thought it was the only believable, authentic performance tonight and thought Matt was "absolutely brilliant."
Danny Gokey is up next and just seeing his dopey smile before they cut to commercial is enough to make me want him to lose. Allison came back from me hating her, but I doubt Danny can do the same.
He is singing "Come Rain or Come Shine." He said he is not changing it up but is making it a little bluesy. Jamie Foxx gets all up in his face, seriously like three inches from him. I don't really get what that was supposed to accomplish, but Jamie felt like it worked. Danny Gokey sounds like Danny Gokey. I wonder if he thinks he is going to win. Those judges who said they didn't feel the emotion from Matt better say the same things about Danny, because compared to Danny, it seems like Matt was singing to his dying lover on her death bed. Danny just seems like he is trying to sing the life out of this song. He did. He sucked it dry.
Randy... hey, how come Randy gets to start first every time tonight? Randy says Danny could have a whole album of songs just like that. He does kind of poo-poo the "emotional connection" argument and says this is a singing competition and Danny can sing. Kara says he had swagger, which was missing before. Paula: "Stellar." Simon agrees about the swagger and the confidence. Simon gives Jamie props for his mentorship in general, but for what he brought out in Danny in particular.
Adam Lambert is singing "Feeling Good" with a rock edge. Jamie says Adam is going to knock everybody's head off. Adam Lambert sounds like Adam Lambert. I was kind of hoping he would play this one straight. Ha, ha. Get it? I think it would have been nice to hear just a good old Rat Pack song sung in their style.
Randy thought it was a little too broadway for him but that it was another good performance. Kara says he is confusing and shocking and sleazy and superb and she loves him. Paula says he makes her feel better than good. Simon says he likes that he gets the feeling that Adam is actually wanting to win.
Hasta manana, chicos.
(Top two prediction: Kris and Danny)
