American Idol S10: Top 6, The Songs of Carole King

Last week on American Idol.... my weeks-old prediction finally came true with Stefano going home. His elimination shows that it's down to crunch time for American Idol 10, as it was probably his strongest performance in weeks. All things considered, this top 6 is probably pretty close to what I would have figured the top 6 would be, had I made a list at the beginning of the competition (though I probably would have swapped Jacob and Pia).

This week, the Idols tackle the songs of Carole King. I LOVE Carole King, so this could be a real interesting week for me. Hopefully it's along the lines of the Elton John week, another of my favorites, where everyone came out pretty strong. I didn't watch the live show, instead am watching via the magic of Youtube. Without further adieu...

American Idol S10: Top 7, Songs from the 21st Century

So, I was incorrect with my Stefano pick for the second straight week. I had 2/3 of the bottom three right, though! I wasn't surprised at all by Paul going home. He was bad more often than he was brilliant, so, there you go. 

"Songs from the 21st Century." That sounds so.... futuristic. I mean, sure, it actually means songs from the last 10 years or so, so technically the past, but still. Futuristic. Anyhoo, whatev. My thoughts after the jump.

 

American Idol S10: Top 8, Songs from the Movies Week

Tonight, American Idol reaches another hand in the "cliche theme week" bag, coming out with Songs from the Movies. Tonight's was a show where 7/8 of the contestants were showered with praise like never before, because when the judges say it's the best year ever, it so is.

 

American Idol S10: Top 9, Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame Week

Tonight, the top 9 tackle songs from artists in the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame. When I first learned the theme, I bemoaned the seemingly narrow theme, something Nigel Lythgoe promised would not be the case. I knew the inductees are a varied bunch, but it didn’t register in my head just how varied. So, without further adieu….