American Idol - Twelve Lasses a Singing

American Idol - Twelve Lasses a Singing

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American Idol - Twelve Lasses a Singing 2/22/07

By Marcus

Let’s hope that tonight we have some great women singers. Because last night with only a few exceptions, the men not only performed poorly, but for the most part they were simply boring. I found myself yawning while questioning “these are the best men vocalists?” Well, I certainly hope not.

Oh, before the recap commences, I wanted to explore something about how the American Idol producers really s t r e t c h out the program. Each male singer was allotted only 90 seconds to actually sing a portion of a song. Now 90 seconds for twelve singers equals something like 18 minutes of actual singing for a two hour show. Why not allow them to sing for 3 minutes each? That still is only 36 minutes of singing. I think that the audience would develop a much more informed opinion of the quality of the singers by having that additional song length. What do you think?

Okay, let’s get on with the recap:

This is my first impression of juicy Georgia peach, Stephanie Edwards---WOW.

She ignited that stage with a command performance that immediately captured our attention from her first note right through to her ending. She is focused on winning, not just competing, but winning American Idol. I think that she has set the benchmark for the entire show. This woman was an undiscovered talent but now America knows that has that “it” factor that will make her a singing star. Does she get my vote? Absolutely.

Optometrist assistant, Amy Krebs, lost her focus. Sure she has a nice voice but not an outstanding voice. And at the very end of her song, she swallowed her words and seemed totally lost. Amy, you are in trouble.

But next up was Chicago dog walker, Leslie Hunt. Leslie, baby, throw away those leashes because you have a hot body and a hot voice. Okay, there was a little momentary gulp of flatness, but she recovered and ended well. You need to work on stage command and make that stage as comfortable to you as are the streets of the Windy City.

California girl, Sabrina Sloan, is a professional singer. She said that her goal tonight was to “nail a perfect song.” Well, Sabrina grabbed a 15 lb sledge hammer and drove that song right into our heart. She connected with us and we connected with her. She delivered her song like a tender lover and we are excited about her possibilities. She is a definite contender.

Antonella Barba lost her voice during Hollywood Week but won a spot in tonight’s competition. She was okay and displayed some vocal power, but she really did nothing for us. Kind of a driving a Ford Focus---it will get from point A to point B, but no big deal.

During the tryouts, Simon labeled high school junior Jordan Sparks as being too sugary sweet. Tonight, however, she was spicy, a little steamy, and very entertaining. She has a range of singing that few others have thus shown. Again, we have a possible contender with the women. When you think that she is only 17, you have to accept the reality that some people are truly gifted and those talents are quickly evident. That is the case with this impressive teenager.

College student and voice major Nicole Tranquillo looks so relaxed when she is just conversing. But when she sings, it is as if she is making Halloween facial grimaces with squinty eyes and furled nose movements. Nicole, you have a lovely voice but you need to spend some time reviewing tonight’s performance and then singing in front of the mirror. Your facial habits distract from your performance.

Texas band singer, Haley Scarnato, looks very much at home on stage and her past singing experience is evident. But she didn’t excite us and really didn’t keep us interested. At times it seemed she was reaching for the notes and perhaps she has some breath control issues. She would be more comfortable as a cruise ship singer than as an American Idol.

She has spent her singing career six feet behind the main mike as a background singer. But no more, because exciting Melinda Doolittle has leaped into the spotlight as a lead singer. This unassuming, pleasant, gentle woman is an explosive singing package. Her vocals grab you like a falcon’s claw and simply will not let you go. She is another considerable contender.

Alaina Alexander is no longer baking pizzas for a living. Tonight she had the sauce bubbling and pepperoni spiced just about right. With a little more effort, she could be competition but she has to take a risk and reach out to us for a connections.

Dental assistant Gina Glocksen really needed to sink her teeth into her song. She has a strong voice but seemed a little off at times. But that voice and the strength of her vocals may pull her through tonight’s vote. But beyond that, she needs to find her center.

The last singer was single parent and former bank teller, Lakisha Jones. I say “former bank teller” because after her dominant and fierce performance, she will never ever work in a bank again. She is destined to perform on stage in front of thousands. She is the new benchmark for the competition. She is what American Idol stands for---the opportunity for us to find a fantastically talented singer and for that singer to make her make on the industry. Lakisha, you wiped out the other competitors. WOW.

Tomorrow, four of the twenty-four will be sent packing. And several of the remaining contestants need to be very very worried.