Idol 2012: Top 13 Girls

Well well well. It's absolutely a girl's year on Idol this year, apparently. I've said that before, I know, and I know how "America" votes, but there's very little competition here. The performances from the girls tonight were MUCH better than the guys last night. Without further adieu, my 10-words or less reviews...

• Chelsea Sorrell - Cowboy Casanova (by Carrie Underwood) - Bad song choice. Could be better, hard to judge vocals.
• Erika Van Pelt - What About Love (by Heart) - Interesting tone, confident performance. Safe song choice. I liked, though.
• Jen Hirsh - One and Only (by Adele) - Too sweet sounding for the song. Loved the high note.
• Brielle Von Hugel - The Dock of the Bay (by Otis Redding) - Someone wants to show she has a big voice… Meh.
• Hallie Day - Feeling Good (Michael Bublé version) - Yes, yes, yes. Confident, sexy, intelligent, strong. Spot on.
• Skylar Laine - Stay With Me (by Faces) - High energy, but vocals could have been more consistent. Player.
• Bayley Brown - Amazed (by Lonestar) - Holy train wreck, Batman. Looked great, but that's about it.
• Hollie Cavanaugh - Reflection (by Christina Aguilera) - Isolated pitch issues, but overall, bravo. Girl can sang.
• Haley Johnsen - Sweet Dreams (by The Eurythmics) - Interesting vocals, didn't really fit the song, though. Sloppy.
• Shannon Magrane - There Is a Candle In Every Soul - Sleepy performance, but strong vocals. Good first impression.
• Jessica Sanchez - Love You I Do (by Jennifer Hudson, from Dreamgirls) - Hot vocals, but borderline yelling. Careful with the chords, girl.
• Elise Testone - One and Only (by Adele) - Some pitch issues, screamy at times… but girl brought it.

Again, I'm not going to name a winner for the night or anything like that, beyond that the girls destroyed the guys. That's all. I shall start that whole schtick next week.

I do believe I'll make a post tomorrow, when the top 13 is announced.