American Idol March 1st  “Ten Singing Men”  3/2/06

By Marcus

Tonight the ten hopeful men wanted to wow America . Let’s recap if they succeeded.

            First up was Taylor “old man” Hicks. Much too often, he sounded as flat as the backside of a cast-iron fry pan. This evening something was missing from him. And did you see his stage presence? It was nothing more than 8^th grade phy ed deep knee bends. Taylor needs to reevaluate his entire package and quickly find himself new wrapping.

            Elliot Yamin’s birthday gift to his brother and his get-well song to his ailing mother was….well, it was spot on. He enjoys  an inner peace and confidence that holds his position in the competition. However due to his lack of dental care, I wonder how many voters will eventually be  turned off from this otherwise gifted singer.

            Ace Young with his good luck beanie should have brought another one. He simply wasn’t on target tonight, but those hypnotic eyes will favorable sway the voters. I’m excited about his possibilities, but he cannot coast.

            Gedeon McKinney’s smooth style is like a quiet deep river. We are content to float down stream listening to his warmth. His music takes us back to a gentler time and we feel loved. But his Mr. Peanut smile is something that is difficult to accept in an “idol.”

            Kevin “pinch my baby face cheeks” Covais reminds me of a quickly sketched caricature. He is like a child actor who now is huggable and adorable. But we know what happens to most of them. They become castaways and are forgotten.

            Last week, Jose Sway Penala’s music brought his parents back together, even if only for the duration of that one song. But tonight his music didn’t connect anyone. He was so far off his game, he wasn’t even in the building. If he makes it through the vote, he has a lot of work ahead of him.

            Will Makar’s rich chocolate voice is sweet, but he needs a little mint or pineapple to make it special. Because right now, he is simply  not standing out from the rest of the male singers.

            Ponytail Bucky Covington’s country twang with cornbread and butter beans taste is more Nashville than Hollywood . But his raspy hinge growl may suffice. Someone please buy that southern boy a quart jar of sweet tea.

            Cruise ship crooner David Radford is no Frank Sinatra. He bludgeoned that song like a B-grade movie thug. He has to find his own brush strokes because tonight he just did not connect with the audience. He appeared uncertain, ill prepared and lost.

see also:

3/1/06 American Idol February 28th “The Top 10 Girls Sing”

2/24/06 American Idol February 23rd “Four Dreams Dashed”

2/22/06 American Idol February 21st “Of The Dozen, Whom Do You Remember”

2/2/06 American Idol February 1st “Where is the Talent In Austin?”

2/1/06 American Idol, January 31, 2006 "Gambling for the Big Jackpot in Las Vegas

1/25/06 American Idol January 24th “Getting Lucky in Greensboro”

1/19/06 American Idol January 18th “Singing for high stakes in Denver”

1/18/06 American Idol January 17th Part 1 “So many big dreamers and so little talent”