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It was a sad night Tuesday on American Idol. For starters, there was no Jacksonville contestant anymore. At least Phil Stacey was spared the return to disco (this episode brought to you by the letters B and G). Next was the realization that this field just isn’t cutting it, something you can’t hide when you’re down to four contestants. It’s very "Wizard of Oz." Together, they make a complete singer but individually they’re each missing something. So travel down the Yellow Brick Road with me …
Melinda Doolittle is the Lion: She needs a little more courage. Doolittle proved once again that she’s the one to beat on "Love You Inside Out." She did all the little things right, such as the note changes at the end of the words in the chorus. But none of it was jaw-dropping.
Blake Lewis is the Tin Man: The judges didn’t love it, but Lewis’ echo effect and falsetto were perfect for "You Should Be Dancing." Fun aside, he still came across as gimmicky, not someone whose passion is in the song.
Jordin Sparks is the Scarecrow: OK, technically it’s not she who needs the brain, but the producers for not raising the minimum age. The 17-year-old was strong but a little shaky on "To Love Somebody" and went pitchy on "Woman in Love." Imagine how good she’d be if she had one more year of seasoning before attempting this.
Most likely to go: That leaves Jones as Dorothy, who just wants to go home. She kept her soul momentum going on "Staying Alive" but went hoarse and broke on the last notes of "Run to Me." This week, Dorothy will get her wish.
Cowellism of the night: "LaKisha, no kiss tonight, baby." Simon said Jones was back to shouting the notes on "Staying Alive." You know, we haven’t cast the Wicked Witch yet.
"Umm, it’s the Bee Gees": I found myself saying that after each of the following – "It actually made it very corny for me" (Randy on Lewis’ "You Should Be Dancing"); "It’s a high falsetto song" (guest mentor Barry Gibb on "Staying Alive"); "I was singing like a lady in the first place, so it’s OK" (Gibb on "Love You Inside Out"):
He drifted into the poppy field: Gibb declared Sparks "is going to be one of our greatest female singers" right before she sang "Woman in Love" and went flat in the middle. It’s never good for a contestant to close the show with the judges harshing on her.
Guest appearance by the flying monkeys: That would be the stylists, who put Jones in capri pants and Sparks in a Technicolor yawn dress.
John Timpe/The Times-Union
Melinda Doolittle is the Lion: She needs a little more courage. Doolittle proved once again that she’s the one to beat on "Love You Inside Out." She did all the little things right, such as the note changes at the end of the words in the chorus. But none of it was jaw-dropping.
Blake Lewis is the Tin Man: The judges didn’t love it, but Lewis’ echo effect and falsetto were perfect for "You Should Be Dancing." Fun aside, he still came across as gimmicky, not someone whose passion is in the song.
Jordin Sparks is the Scarecrow: OK, technically it’s not she who needs the brain, but the producers for not raising the minimum age. The 17-year-old was strong but a little shaky on "To Love Somebody" and went pitchy on "Woman in Love." Imagine how good she’d be if she had one more year of seasoning before attempting this.
Most likely to go: That leaves Jones as Dorothy, who just wants to go home. She kept her soul momentum going on "Staying Alive" but went hoarse and broke on the last notes of "Run to Me." This week, Dorothy will get her wish.
Cowellism of the night: "LaKisha, no kiss tonight, baby." Simon said Jones was back to shouting the notes on "Staying Alive." You know, we haven’t cast the Wicked Witch yet.
"Umm, it’s the Bee Gees": I found myself saying that after each of the following – "It actually made it very corny for me" (Randy on Lewis’ "You Should Be Dancing"); "It’s a high falsetto song" (guest mentor Barry Gibb on "Staying Alive"); "I was singing like a lady in the first place, so it’s OK" (Gibb on "Love You Inside Out"):
He drifted into the poppy field: Gibb declared Sparks "is going to be one of our greatest female singers" right before she sang "Woman in Love" and went flat in the middle. It’s never good for a contestant to close the show with the judges harshing on her.
Guest appearance by the flying monkeys: That would be the stylists, who put Jones in capri pants and Sparks in a Technicolor yawn dress.
John Timpe/The Times-Union
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