AMERICAN IDOL – The Best of the Rest

For this final audition show, we were once again…introduced to the best and the worst!

Christa – Her clothes and voice were just rediculous! To me she looked like an accident waiting to happen. Simon commented, that she looked like someone who had just come out of a dust bin? lol She asked if she could perform something else and Simon’s response was, “juggle.” Lol

Tammy – She really had a nice voice and Simon kept saying how much he liked her. He said she was different, she stands out, has terrific tone and a terrific voice. His vote was 1000%, that she go to Hollywood!

Paul – If I Ever Fall In Love – His voice was pure magic, with a capital M. He had a unique sound…..raspy, sexy and as Paula described it….smoky. Without a doubt, he is going to Hollywood!

Jack – He attempted to sing a song that Beau did, during his competition. It was just atrocious! Simon stated that he was incredibly deluded and Jack apologized and left…lol

Gina- As soon as she entered the roomshe went on as to how much she loved Simon and it would make her dreams come true…Simon asked her to sing first and she blew the judges away with her performance. She was great! Simon was impressed and stated that she had soul……Gina was rewarded with a big hug from Simon and her dream….became a reality! Now where did that phrase come from??? Lol

Edward – He came into the room and professed his love to Paula. There was no denying how much he adores her. He sang Donna and it’s just too bad that there was not one note on key. Simon commented that he was deaf, as well as blind….lol He got his hug from Paula and left the room, as happy as if he had won the golden ticket.

Three friends came in to the room together to audition, but separately. Heather sang a rendition of “Broken Road”. She was good, but held no special qualities. No to Hollywood.

Ashley sang “Angel” and she really did well, though the judges weren’t blown away by her. They decided to give Ashley a 2nd chance and she was given the opportunity to go to Hollywood.

Ebony sang “I Believe In You and Me” and she is already a Star. Everyone was in a trance as she sang….Simon said she could sing from the phone book and it wouldn’t make a difference….that she is in a different league from her friends and of course all judges agreed that she is Hollywood bound! As Ebony left the room, Simon turned to Randy and Paula and stated that she was amazing!!

Wes sang his original composition, “Don’t worry – Don’t Hurry” and he was just plain bad, as was his song. There should have been a warning label: If Wes is singing, you’d better worry big time and hurry out the door right quick…lol

Alex sange “Making Love Out of Nothing At All” – The Judges didn’t like him….He wasn’t good at all zand Simon said his performance was a nightmare. There was a vulnerability in this kid that they saw, so they were kind to him in saying no to Hollywood.

Lakeesh – She sang a version of “Think” by Aretha Franklin and you would have sworn, it was Aretha singing it. This Lady, as Randy would say…..was the Bomb! Simon told Lakeesha he loved her..that she was a good old fashioned belter and just brilliant!

Next week it’s Hollywood bound for the guys and gals….172 in total, who hold golden tickets. When all is said and done, there will be 12 guys and 12 girls remaining, who will compete in the main American Idol competition. As grueling as the process has been in years past, it was stated that it will be more so….this year. I wish everyone the best of luck and can’t wait to follow you through the process. Keep the faith and "break a leg"!