Paris Bennett--more than just a AI contestant
 

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okay I am watching but I missed the first few minutes. Do they get to sing whatever they want tonight?

Yeah - for what it was worth. . .

it seemed like yesterday was Country Night. yes it's important to show you have "range", so to speak but...can we say "song selection"? that's what killed Nadia last year...

Has anyone been watching? America voted and American Idol picked the Top 12...LOL. Here they are...

1. Mandisa - the sistah from TN, graduate of Fisk University. She has a soulful sound and rocks the house with her powerhouse voice everytime. She's the one who let Simon have it in a nice way when he made reference to her weight.

2. Paris - the teen that has a unique sound for such a youngster who is from MN or GA...not quite sure. I've heard her make reference to both states. She's the granddaughter of Ann Nesby from Sounds of Blackness.

3. Lisa - The 16 year old that people say reminds them of Aaliyah. I don't see or hear it. She's has an ok voice but not one of my favorites.

4. Melissa - Not quite sure if she knows her place. It was a shocker for some that she wasn't sent home. She has a good voice but has been known for picking the wrong songs. She's forgettable.

5. Katharine - Another one with a great voice. She can do runs so she's alright with me.

6. Kellie - The TRUE southern belle. Some say she's another Carrie Underwood, but Simon said he prefers her over Carrie. She's portrayed herself as a dumb blonde to some and just a pure country girl to others. She has a decent voice when she's singing country music.

7. Elliot - One of my favorites who has an awesome voice with a soulful sound. The boy is bad...just flawless!!!!!

8. Ace - Now this is the eye candy that is supposedly dating Essence Atkins of Half and Half. He has a great falsetto and actually sounded good singing Michael Jackson's "Butterflies". He is a pretty white boy. Yahooo!

9. Chris - The bald rocker, husband and father of 2 who can actually sing. During the first week of the Top 24 he performed "Wanted Dead or Alive"...they LOVE him.

10. Taylor - He's the one with the salt and pepper hair who has a Michael McDonald sound and moves like Ray Charles. He has lots of energy and obviously loves music and entertaining.

11. Bucky - He's the southern gentleman...in my best country voice "Thank ya very much"...he's just so darned mannerable. He has a unique voice, can hold a note...so far I've only heard him sing country songs....all of which were actually good.

12. Kevin - My mama said if you don't have anything nice to say about someone, don't say it....so..........

There you have it, AI's Top 12 because I believe America wanted Gedeon, the brother from Memphis. He went out with style and class and sang the heck out that song on his exit. So, needless to say, there are no brothers in the Top 12 this year which means what????? You figured it out...it's the year for a white male to win.

Stevie Wonder
 

Oh yeah, next week as they start the countdown by weeks with the Top 12, they will sing Stevie Wonder songs. This should be interesting.

Just when I was gonna give up on AI (after Gedeon's wrongful elimination last night.. btw he SUNG THE LIVING HELL out of his farewell song).. they announce they are doing Stevie Wonder... I have been waiting 5 seasons for SW night... People are gonna fail miserably next week.. I really hope they pick obscure Stevie songs. The only person I can envision singing well will be Taylor...IF he sings "Superstition"

Elliot will do well too with SW songs.

I've been waiting for a Stevie Wonder week for years!!! I'm excited! I hope they don't disappoint me. Elliott's already done one SW song, so he's going to do well. Katharine did one, too, but it wasn't that great.

I actually kind of feel sorry for Kevin. He's so emotional. I was actually surprised he didn't leave instead of Gideon. I agree with Simon that he appeals more to an older "caucasian" crowd. I hate to say it but he'll probably be gone very soon.

I'm watching the DVRed episode of the results show but I had heard on the radio that someone had dropped out of the competition. I guess I'll find out later but who was it?

ETA: I guess it was just a late recap about the rumors of Stephanie leaving unless someone know's something I don't.

Tonight's Show.

Any thoughts?

Elliot did very well, IMO.

I am too through with the girl that forgot the words to "Lately":rolleyes: :confused: :o

Is it me or is the talent lacking this season?:(

I like Paris, she looks like a cute little baby doll but has an amazing voice.
The other black girl did ok tonight, im not sure what her name is. However, no one has been able to send chills up my spine like Fantasia. I was hoping for a lot since it was Stevie Wonder night but no one did it for me.:(

Mandisa is the other girl that performed. I agree, she was just ok. Elliot to me was what the leading performer of the night. Bucky singing Superstitious.:eek:

Okay, so Allison was destined to go home. How can you mess up the lyrics to a Stevie Wonder song standing in the man's face?:confused: