American Idol - Two Singers Singing

American Idol - Two Singers Singing

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American Idol May 22, 2007

By Marcus

Here we are at the final singing contest for Blake Lewis and Jordin Sparks. It is an amazing accomplishment for these two talented performers. When you consider that tens of thousands tried out for the limited spots, these two are considered by the voters to be the best of all. Who will win the crown of American Idol? Will it be Blake the Beatbox Kid, or will it be Jordin the Singing Teen Superstar?

I continue to testify that Blake’s range and repertoire are very limited. He has just one style and once you hear it, that is all you will ever hear. That is why it is so difficult to understand why he beat out Melinda Doolittle for his spot in the final. And since he did beat her, Jordin may be in danger. Jordin has a delightful freshness that we need in the music business. And she has the looks and the vocal range to launch her into stardom. Jordin, like Melinda, is a vocalist in the full sense of the word. She has repeatedly proven that she can sing just about anything and I am certain that if required, she could also rip out some beatbox.

Tonight we heard three songs by both of them and then the public will vote.

To help you make that decision, here is my recap just for you.

First up was Blake with “You Give Love A Bad Name.” It was his very predictable beatbox static seasoned with some original dance steps. It was not spectacular.

Then Jordin followed with “Fighter.” It was a fantastic display of her talent and vocal range. Yet, she seemed to be glued to the mike instead of prancing about the stage to the song’s strong rhythm.

Blake returned with “She Will Be Loved.” This time the beatbox echo was absent. But at times he sang it through his nose, he missed the high notes by at least two inches and his ending was lost in a gasp. He failed to impress us and he may have sealed his fate on being runner up.

Jordin stole the stage with “A Broken Wing.” Her personalization of this soft ballad had us floating high in the sky on soft cumulous clouds. It was as if our fears and worries were abated and we were safe in her vocal arms.

Returning to the stage for his third and last song, Blake sang the show’s song winner’s “This Is My Now.” He needed a big comeback with this song but he started like spongy pudding with some minimal improvement as his performance progressed. But it was obvious that this song and its lyrics were not his style and he was clearly not connected to the song. And as a result, neither were we. As for the ending, it was plain as yesterday’s rice pudding.

Jordin was also compelled to sing “This Is My Now.” But whereas Blake struck out, Jordin made this song her song and hammered a homerun. She found the song’s essence, connected to it and made it her song. This is real talent and she has it.

Okay America, you have four hours to cast your vote. And tomorrow we will learn who you have selected as the American Idol. And return here for my final recap written just for you.