I knew it was inevitable. Hell, I even knew it was at least a 50/50 chance it would be last week. Still doesn't make it ok.
- Hollie Cavanagh - River Deep, Mountain High (by Ike and Tina Turner) - Innnnnteresting, possible train wreck of a song choice… the result isn't really a train wreck, but definitely lacking the spark the song needs. I didn't hate it, but didn't love it.
- Philip Phillips - The Letter (by The Box Tops) - I don't think I know that song… but I really don't care. That was fabulous. I love Phil's vibe and style, so I'm pretty sure I'd love anything he does that is true to what he does.
- Skylar Laine - Fortunate Son (by CCR) - Very interesting performance. On one hand, I loved the energy Skylar brought to the song and the vocals were great, both as usual… but as a whole, the performance didn't work for me. I don't know if the song didn't translate to the required countryfication or what, but I didn't love this as I usually do Skylar's performance.
- The Boys - You've Lost That Loving Feeling (by The Righteous Brothers) - I don't think Phil and Josh could have any less chemistry. A Phil duet without Elise makes me sad. All that said… this duet got better and better as it went on. Also, Phil cracks me up.
- Jessica Sanchez - Proud Mary (by Ike and Tina Turner) - Yeah, that was a good time. You know from my previous reviews of Jessica that I'm not the biggest fan, but I was definitely a big fan of this performance.
- Joshua Ledet - Ain't Too Proud to Beg (by The Temptations) - Joshua just makes it look easy. I know, I know, that is Josh's genre, but damn. So easy.
- Hollie Cavanagh - Bleeding Love (by Leona Lewis) - For my money, the best performance of the 6 so far. Wonderful vocals, spot on tendernesss and connection. Just beautiful. Hollie is making this competition very, very interesting.
- Philip Phillips - The Time of the Season (by The Zombies) - Predictable performance… even a bit boring. Interesting that Phil hints that he wanted to play more guitar in the song…
- The Girls - Higher and Higher (by Jackie Wilson) - The only thing more silly than duets on Idol… trios! They are especially useless when the songs aren't written as trios, so it literally becomes a rotation of solos. Which this was. Skylar comes off the best.
- Skylar Laine - You Don't Have to Say You Love Me (by Dusty Springfield) - Another very interesting performance. This song was a return to form for Skylar in parts… but at times, it almost seemed like a desperate contestant trying to cling to her chances. That said, more hit than miss.
- Jessica Sanchez - You Are So Beautiful (by Joe Cocker) - And a return to the beautifully sung yet super boring Jessica. We get it, you can sang. brb, nap time.
- Joshua Ledet - To Love Somebody (by Tom Jones) - I generally don't like all the things Josh did in this performance. The gyrations, the screaming, the judges giving yet another standing ovation… but screw that. Easily the best performance of the night, and by far my favorite performance from Josh this season. The first time I've truly bought into the Josh hype.
I don't want to do my own version of a power rankings system, but if I did... I think I'd move Josh to the top this week. I wouldn't go as far as proclaiming him my favorite for the season, but I can easily see him winning at this point. Onward.
Winner of the night... Josh. Definitely Josh. Hollie is also up here in this category.
Better watch out... You know, I have NO idea. As I wrote after her second performance, Hollie has made this competition very interesting. I could easily envision a scenario where any of the five contestants could go home this week (Hollie was underwhelming for SO LONG. Josh has been over-hyped to the point of nausea. Skylar is been in the bottom 2/3 multiple times. Phil was very safe this week. Jessica has been eliminated once already.). So, I'm not going to do this category this week. All five contestants better watch out.
