American Idol Season 13 - Finale

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It's time for the finale!!! Jena VS Caleb!!! If Jena win, she'll become one of my favorite winners ever along with Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Jordin Sparks & Kris Allen. But if Caleb win, he'll become my least favorite winner ever. Here are my review of this week performances. 

1. Jena Irene (Dog Days Are Over by Florence & The Machine, Can't Help Falling In Love by Elvis Presley & We Are One by Jena Irene)

~ Her first song was good. But that song... I don't think that's a perfect song for the finale. That song was given to her by the producer... Oh gosh.. They didn't want her to win. Her reprise for CHFIL was million miles better. Even better than her performance at Top 4. And she did well again for her coronation song. Very catchy and I can see in the music industry as an artist. B+, A+, A

2. Caleb Johnson (Dream On by Aerosmith, Maybe I'm Amazed by Paul McCartney & As Long As You Love Me by Caleb Johnson)

~ His first song was perfect for him. I think he did well. His reprise of Maybe I'm Amazed was just okay for me. I prefer the original performance at Top 4. For his last performance, it was obvious that he dislike the song. I think it's too outdated and lame. A-, B+ & B-

Overall, Jena should win. But the fact that Caleb is from South worried me.. People from South, they didn't care who's the better singer. I hope I'm wrong. Here is my final ranking;

1. Jena Irene: Can't Help Falling In Love: A+

2. Jena Irene: We Are One: A

3. Caleb Johnson: Dream On: A-

4. Jena Irene: Dog Days Are Over: B+

5. Caleb Johnson: Maybe I'm Amazed: B+

6. Caleb Johnson: As Long As You Love Me: B-

Results

Winner: Caleb Johnson

Boo!!!! Definitely worst winner ever. Bye. 

American Idol Season 13 - Top 3 Live Show

Hello!!! 

Here are my review of Top 3 performance. 

1. Caleb Johnson (Never Tear Us Apart by INXS, Demons by Imagine Dragons & Dazed & Confused by Led Zeppelin)

~ Caleb was sick. He lost his voice. Arghhh.. I really hate when they milked the sympathy for him. I can't stand all of his performances, especially the last one. Ewwww. And the judges gave him standing ovation. Why? Because he destroyed the mic stand? I hope he's going home. C, C & C-

2. Alex Preston (Pompeii by Bastille, Stay by Rihanna & Story of my Life by One Direction)

~ Alex has a very solid week. Stay was beautiful. One of his best performances. Pompeii was good too. He did something different this week. And Story of my Life was good but I think he should reprised Fairytales over this one. B+, A+ & A-

3. Jena Irene (Titanium by David Guetta Ft Sia, Heart Attack by Demi Lovato & Creep by Radiohead)

~ Titanium & Heart Attack were good. But her reprise of Creep was the best performance from her. Last time, she performed this song, she did really well but this time it was even better. Love her.. B+, B+ & A+

It's very obvious that Jena and Alex should move forward to the Finale. But I doubt it will happen because of the sympathy votes for Caleb. Eww. Here are my ranking for this week performance.

1. Jena Irene - Creep: A+

2. Alex Preston - Stay: A+

3. Alex Preston - Story Of My Life: A-

4. Alex Preston - Pompeii: B+

5. Jena Irene - Titanium: B+

6. Jena Irene - Heart Attack: B+

7. Caleb Johnson - Demons: C

8. Caleb Johnson - Never Tear Us Apart: C

9. Caleb Johnson - Dazed & Confused: C-

Results:

Eliminated: Alex Preston

I knew it... Arghhh... Alex ended his journey in American Idol with Fairytales. Great performance from him.. He's definitely the best WGWG ever. Hmmm maybe second behind, Kris Allen. 

American Idol Season 13 - Top 4 Live Show

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For the first time, Top 4 will sing 3 songs each and the theme for this week are Break-Ups, Dedication & Make-Ups. Here are my review for the show this week. 

1. Caleb Johnson (You Give Love A Bad Name by Bon Jovi, Travelin' Band by CCR & Maybe I'm Amazed by Paul McCartney)

~ After Blake Lewis slayed this song back on Season 6, no one should ever try to attempt this song again on Idol. Caleb's version was just okay to me. A little bit karaoke-ish to me. His second song was typical Caleb. Very predictable and safe. I like his third performance the most but still compare to what he did with Skyfall, The Edge Of Glory and Faithfully, this one wasn't really special for me. B-, B- & B+

2. Jessica Meuse (Since U Been Gone by Kelly Clarkson, So What by Pink & You & I by Lady GaGa)

~ Since U Been Gone is such a tough song but Jessica did okay. Nothing special but I kinda like it. I don't get the second song. So her dedication song was So What. Again, another average performance from Jessica but she slayed the third song. I love the way she connects to the song. Her vocal was perfect for this song. I like her version more than Haley Reinhart & Elise Testone. B, B & A

3. Jena Irene (Heartbreaker by Pat Benatar, Bad Romance by Lady GaGa & Can't Help Falling In Love With You by Elvis Praisley

~ I think her first performance was so solid. But that kind of song isn't really my thing. Same as Jessica, Jena's song choice for the dedication was weird. Bad Romance? But I kinda like the arrangement and her energy for this song. Her final performance was epic. Definitely the performance of the season. Her voice, the arrangement, everything was so perfect. B+, B+ & A+

4. Alex Preston (Too Close by Alex Clare, I'm Yours by Jason Mraz & Yellow by Coldplay)

~ I love Too Close. I saw a different side of Alex with this song. As for his second song, I think theme wise, Alex picked the right song to dedicate to someone. But the whole performance felt so safe and predictable. It didn't feel original. But Alex redeemed himself with Yellow. I love his connection with the song. Great song choice from him. B+, B- & A

Overall, such a solid week especially the last round. Everyone stepped up their game. Here are my rankings for this week. 

1. Jena Irene - Can't Help Falling In Love: A+

2. Jessica Meuse - You & I: A

3. Alex Preston - Yellow: A

4. Jena Irene - Bad Romance: B+

5. Alex Preston - Too Close: B+

6. Caleb Johnson - Maybe I'm Amazed: B+

7. Jena Irene - Heartbreaker: B+

8. Jessica Meuse - Since U Been Gone: B

9. Jessica Meuse - So What: B

10. Alex Preston - I'm Yours: B-

11. Caleb Johnson - You Give Love A Bad Name: B-

12. Caleb Johnson - Travelin' Band: B-

Results:

Bottom 2: Alex Preston & Jessica Meuse

Eliminated: Jessica Meuse

Damn!!! I really want to see Jena-Alex-Jess in the Top 3. I can't believe that Caleb managed to sneak in the Top 2. I'm so sad to see Jess went home. No matter what, Summertime Sadness is still going to be one of my favorite performance for this season. I'll see you guys again next week!!! Top 3!!!

Americal Idol Season 13 - Top 5 Live Show

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The theme this week is 'America's Choice'. America will pick two songs for the contestants this week. Here are my recap for this week show. 

1. Alex Preston (Sweater Weather by The Neighbourhood & Say Something by A Great Big World Ft Christina Aguilera)

~ His first performance was so average. His vocal was good but there was nothing special with it. But Alex redeemed himself with his second performance. Say Something was perfect for him. I love the way he connected to the song. It was so tender and sweet. B & A

2. Caleb Johnson (I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing by Aerosmith & Still Of The Night by Whitesnake)

~ Really.. That Aerosmith's song.. I'm really tired with that song in the singing competition and even Caleb looked like he didn't like that song choice for him. This performance was definitely his worst performance in this competition. Still Of The Night was much better but it felt so repetitive. It felt like you watched a generic Caleb's performance. C & B+

3. Jessica Meuse (Human by Christina Perri & Summertime Sadness by Lana Del Rey)

~ Jessica wasn't in my Top 2 but she killed it this week. The judges still gave her a lukewarm reaction. I didn't get it at all. That's why Idol kept losing the audience because you can see the bias towards certain contestants. They were like grooved and bobbled their head at other contestants' performance while Jessica, they didn't show any excitement at all. I think Jessica slayed this week. Human was beautiful but she was a little bit sharp at certain notes. Summertime Sadness was perfect. I love everything about that performance. A- & A+

4. Sam Woolf (Sing by Ed Sheeran & How To Save A Life by The Fray)

~ I think Sing was just okay for me. It was good but it wasn't a right choice for him. I like his second performance more. I love the angst that Sam brought into the song. His tone was beautiful but I want him to 'attack' more because it's Top 5 right now. B & B+

5. Jena Irene (My Body by Young The Giant & Valerie by Amy Winehouse)

~ My Body was good. I think Jena has the best stage present this week. I love the way she walked on the stage and connected to the audience. Her vocal wasn't at her best. But for Valerie, I love how she changed the arrangement. It fitted her voice and personality. I love it. B & A

Again, another decent week. Here is my final ranking;

1. Jessica Meuse - Summertime Sadness: A+

2. Alex Preston - Say Something: A

3. Jena Irene - Valerie: A

4. Jessica Meuse - Human: A-

5. Sam Woolf - How To Save A Life: B+

6. Caleb Johnson - Still Of The Night: B+

7. Jena Irene - My Body: B

8. Alex Preston - Sweater Weather: B

9. Sam Woolf - Sing: B

10. Caleb Johnson - I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing: C

Results

Eliminated: Sam Woolf

But there was a twist. Contestants get to choose whether to have an elimination or not this week. But next week, two contestants will be eliminated. I didn't like it at all. And I'm glad two contestants voted 'No' so Sam Woolf was eliminated. He was saved once. It's unfair to save him again. Next week the theme are Break-Ups & Make-Ups. Very interesting themes. See ya, next week. 

American Idol Season 13 - Top 6 Live Show

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This week the contestants will sing 2 songs and the theme are Rock N Roll & Country. Here are my recap for this week live show. 

1. Jena Irene (Barracuda by Heart & So Small by Carrie Underwood)

~ I like Barracuda but there's nothing really special about it. I love her energy on stage but we all knew that. Meanwhile, So Small really blew me away. I totally love the arrangement. It suited her vocal. B+ & A.

2. Sam Woolf (It's Time by Imagine Dragons & You're Still The One by Shania Twain)

~ I think Sam has a good week. I like his version for It's Time. It's very refreshing. But You're Still The One is one of my favorite performances this week. It's very tender and I love to see this side of him. B+ & A.

3. C.J. Harris (American Woman by The Guess Who & Whatever It Is by Zac Brown Band)

~ I'm not sure which performance I dislike more. I think there's no way he's going to survive the elimination this week. C & C.

4. Alex Preston (Animal by Kings of Leon & Always On My Mind by Gwen McCrae)

~ His first performance was one of his worst in this competition. I love the beginning but when the band came in, Alex was lost. But Alex redeemed himself with his second performance. Always On My Mind was so beautiful. B- & A. 

5. Caleb Johnson (Sting Me by The Black Crowes & Undo It by Carrie Underwood)

~ Not really a fan of Sting Me. It's typical Caleb's performance. I love Undo It more. He rocked the stage. It's totally different from Carrie's version. B & A-.

6. Jessica Meuse (Somebody To Love by Jefferson Airplane & Jolene by Dolly Parton)

~ I think Jess has a very solid voice. But I need her to pick unexpected songs for her next time and sing in her own way. I think that's a better strategy for her. B+ & A-.

Here is my ranking for this week

1. Alex Preston - Always On My Mind: A

2. Sam Woolf - You're Still The One: A

3. Jena Irene - So Small: A

4. Jessica Meuse - Jolene: A-

5. Caleb Johnson - Undo It: A-

6. Jena Irene - Barracuda: B+

7. Jessica Meuse - Somebody To Love: B+

8. Sam Woolf - It's Time: B

9. Caleb Johnson - Sting Me: B

10. Alex Preston - Animal: B-

11. CJ Harris - American Woman: C

12. CJ Harris - Whatever It Is: C

Results

Bottom 2: CJ Harris & Jessica Meuse

Eliminated: CJ Harris

Totally expected this. Next week is going to be tough. I love the remaining five. The theme next week is going to be America's Choice for both songs. 

American Idol Season 13 - Top 7 Live Show

Hello!!!

This week the theme is Competitor's pick. Every contestants will receive 6 songs from the other 6 competitors and he/she needs to pick one song from that 6 songs. Here are my recap. 

1. Caleb Johnson (Family Tree by Kings of Leon)

~ It's a very solid performance. But after last week, this performance is a little bit too safe for me. But still, he should be okay this round. B+

2. Jessica Meuse (Gunpowder & Lead by Miranda Lambert)

~ Why she always performed at the first half of the show? This performance was actually good but the fact that the judges were trying too much to critique her performance made me felt so bad at her. It wasn't a great performance but it wasn't that bad either. B+

3. C.J Harris (Gravity by John Mayer)

~ This performance was on the same level with Jessica for me but the judges love this and hate Jessica. I don't get that. It felt like they judged Jessica on different level. But this is definitely one of CJ's better performance. B+

4. Dexter Roberts (Muckalee Creek Water by Luke Bryan)

~ What a weird song title. And again, Dexter was such a karaoke/bar singer. I don't know what to say if he survive again this week. C

5. Alex Preston (The A Team by Ed Sheeran)

~ Great performance. Alex is ready to be an artist for me. I love the tenderness in his voice. I love Ed Sheeran but I love Alex's version more. Great performance. A

6. Sam Woolf (Sail Away by David Gray)

~ I saw improvements from Sam. I can feel it. Sam is still young. I think he needs a little bit time to connect to the song. This is one of my favorite performance this week. A-

7. Jene Irene (Creep by Radiohead)

~ Jena nailed it this week. She's on different level this round. I love the fact that she stays with the piano this week. Gorgeous vocal. Definitely the performance of the season so far. A+

Much better from the disaster last week. Here is my ranking for this week;

1. Jena Irene: A+

2. Alex Preston: A

3. Sam Woolf: A-

4. Jessica Meuse: B+

5. CJ Harris: B+

6. Caleb Johnson: B+

7. Dexter Roberts: C

Bottom 2: Jessica Meuse & Dexter Roberts

Eliminated: Dexter Roberts

Thank you. Finally he's gone. I'm glad Jessica was saved. So undeservedly in the bottom 2. Next week the theme is Country and Rock n Roll. Two songs. 

American Idol Season 13 - Top 8 Redux Live Show

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Still Top 8!!!. Sam was saved last week and the theme for this week is Songs from the 80's. I don't think this is going to be my favorite week. But here are my recap for this week show. 

1. Jena Irene (I Love Rock n Roll by Joan Jett)

~ I love the intro. So beautiful. But then she stand up and it become average to me. Nothing really interesting me about this song choice. I love Jena but this isn't one of her best. B

2. Dexter Roberts (Keep You Hand To Yourself by Georgia Satellites)

~ This performance is too karaoke-ish to me. I don't like it. Nothing memorable at all unlike his performance last week. C

3. Malaya Watson (Through The Fire by Chaka Khan)

~ Siobhan Magnus (Season 9) sing this song before and it was her weakest performance. I don't think this song is a good choice for Malaya. She struggled on some notes. After a streak of good performances, this one just didn't work for me. C

4. Jessica Meuse (Call Me by Blondie)

~ I think the vocal is solid but what I didn't like from this performance is her energy and stage presence. She didn't give any attitude and she walked around the stage like she's in pageant. It's an average performance for me. B

5. Sam Woolf (Time After Time by Cyndi Lauper)

~ I like this song choice for Sam. The arrangement is very interesting but I saw this kinda of arrangement before. But overall much better from what we saw from him lately. B+

6. Alex Preston (Every Breath You Take by The Police)

~ Like this performance but I want him to 'attack' more with this song. It's too laid back for me. But I love his vocal. Very dynamic. B+

7. C.J. Harris (Free Falling by Tom Petty)

~ This is so out of tune. I think the judges were too soft on him. C.J has a very beautiful tone but I didn't hear that in this performance. C-

8. Caleb Johnson (Faithfully by Journey)

~ Caleb is a clear winner this week. I love his vocal. The way he controls his vocal is so great. I'm glad that he toned it down the loudness in his performance. A

Overall, not a great week. I hate the theme. I'm not against 80's music but the song choice for 80's were always terrible. Here are my ranking

1. Caleb Johnson: A

2. Alex Preston: B+

3. Sam Woolf: B+

4. Jena Irene: B

5. Jessica Meuse: B

6. Dexter Roberts: C

7. Malaya Watson: C

8. C.J. Harris: C-

Bottom 2: C.J Harris & Malaya Watson

Eliminated: Malaya Watson

Wow.. I knew she's in danger but still I think she's going to be safe. It's not fair cause Malaya has lot of great performances compared to CJ, Dexter and even Sam. Malaya grown on me a lot in this competition. I didn't like her at first but she continued to impress me. 

Next week theme is Competitor's Pick. So, sabotage anyone?

American Idol Season 13 - Top 8 Live Show

Hello!!!

The theme for this week is 'Back to the Start'. The contestants are going to sing their audition song again. Here are my personal review on each performances. 

1. Jessica Meuse (Blue Eyed Lies by Jessica Meuse)

~ Jess auditioned with her own song. I love the song so much. I think this performance was definitely one of my favorite performance from Jess. She was so comfortable with her own songs. However the judges weren't so excited and I didn't get that kind of reactions for her performance at all. They basically said that it was just an okay performance. A

2. C.J Harris (Soulshine by The Allman Brothers Band)

~ A little bit better from CJ but still, his biggest problem was his inconsistency. I loved some parts but hated it when he was out of tune. I really want to like CJ but this didn't give him any justice. B-

3. Sam Woolf (Lego House by Ed Sheeran) 

~ Again, loved his vocal. His voice is ready. He can be a recording artist right now but still his problem was the connection. But I saw that he tried so much to connect to the song emotionally. I'm not sure if this performance will help him to avoid the bottom 3. B+

4. Malaya Watson (Ain't No Way by Aretha Franklin)

~ Very consistent. Malaya continued to improve from week to week. Especially her ability to control her vocal. So much better. But honestly, this song didn't really give any impact to me as her previous performance. Still a solid vocal performance just the song.. Really bored me. B+

5. Dexter Roberts (One Mississippi by Brett Eldredge)

~ I'm not a fan of Dexter but he did a great job this week so I have to give him the credit. His phrasing and diction improved. But the best part of this performance to me was Alison Iraheta. She was robbed back in Season 8!!! A-

6. Jena Irene (Rolling In The Deep by Adele)

~ I love the arrangement so much. I think it's very smart of her to avoid the same arrangement as the original version because no one can beat it. Adele is like... Adele... I like Jena's version. I'm so glad she continued to do better and better from week to week. A

7. Caleb Johnson (Chain of Fools by Aretha Franklin)

~ Caleb was just okay for me this week. He grown on me lately but this week it didn't work for me. I don't know why. Probably the song choice. I agreed with Harry that sometimes it feels like we watched the same performance from Caleb. B

8. Alex Preston (Fairytale by Alex Preston)

~ I love everything about this performance. From his vocal to the song, I love it. He wrote the song. What a great song. Alex is definitely the one to beat right now. A+

Overall, such a great week. Here is my ranking for this week;

1. Alex Preston: A+

2. Jena Irene: A

3. Jessica Meuse: A

4. Dexter Roberts: A-

5. Sam Woolf: B+

6. Malaya Watson: B+

7. Caleb Johnson: B

8. CJ Harris: B-

Result:

Bottom 3: Sam Woolf, Malaya Watson & CJ Harris

Eliminated: Sam Woolf (Saved)

I think CJ should go home over Sam. I like Sam but I'm not sure if he deserved the Judges Save. I think he deserved to outlast CJ & Dexter overall, but it very risky to use it on him. Now I'm worried for my favorites (Alex, Jena, Jess & Malaya)

Next week the theme is 80's. Arghh. Not really a fan of 80's music but we will see. 

American Idol Season 13 - Top 9 Live Show

Hello

The theme this week is 'I'm With The Band'. Basically, the contestants will sing a song with the band this time. So I expected to hear lot of up-tempo songs since it works better with the band. Here are my recap of this week performance. 

1. Alex Preston (Don't Speak by No Doubt)

~ Wait. I don't get why the judges didn't like it because this is so creative. I love what he did with the song especially start the song with acapella. I love everything about this performance. A

2. Majesty Rose (Shake It Out by Florence & The Machine)

~ I love this song. I'm not sure if this song is perfect for Majesty but I like her performance. The beginning was so beautiful but when the tempo getting fast and faster, it affected her performance. Majesty need to know the limitation of her vocal. She tried to do some runs and it didn't end well for her. B 

3. Dexter Roberts (Boondocks by Little Big Time)

~ It was so boring and safe... His song choice is getting worst from week to week. I don't know what else to say except the fact that he should go home. C

4. Malaya Watson (The Long & Winding Road by The Beatles)

~ Malaya continue her streak of great performances. This is so beautiful. Her vocal alone is getting better and better. She knew how to pick a song that highlighted her vocal. Beautiful job but she needs to mix it up a little bit. Since 'Runaway Baby' she constantly picked slow songs. She might be scared to pick an up-tempo song considering how disaster was her performance but still, there's a lot of up-tempo songs that might suit her vocal range. A-

5. Sam Woolf (Hey There Delilah by Plain White T's) 

~ Much better than last week but still, Sam needs to work on his expression and connects to the song more. He didn't have major problem with his pitch but the emotion. This song was supposed to be delivered with heart but I didn't see it from him this week. B

6. Jessica Meuse (Rhiannon by Fleetwood Mac)

~ Great song choice from Jessica. I do want to see her took more risk with her song choice. I want to see she picked an unexpected song and make it her own. Good performance from Jessica. B+

7. CJ Harris (If It Hadn't Been For Love by The SteelDrivers)

~ Better than last week but he still has some trouble to sing in tune. Sometimes, he lost the tempo but luckily, he managed to find the groove back. It wasn't that bad, but still I think he can do better than this. B-

8. Caleb Johnson (Dazed And Confused by Let Zappelin)

~ This is Caleb's week to shine. His energy was great. He totally rocked the stage. His vocal is on point. Great performance from Caleb. A

9. Jena Irene (Bring Me To Life by Evanescence)

~ Jena killed it this week. Great vocal. I love the way she interacted with the band. Her energy level is great. Jena is definitely the strongest female in the competition right now. A

Great week. I love the outcome of this week. I can see the improvements from everyone except for Dexter. Here is my ranking. 

1. Jena Irene: A

2. Caleb Johnson: A

3. Alex Preston: A

4. Malaya Watson: A

5. Jessica Meuse: B+

6. Sam Woolf: B

7. Majesty Rose: B

8. CJ Harris: B-

9. Dexter Roberts: C

Results:

Bottom 3: Majesty Rose, Dexter Roberts & CJ Harris

Eliminated: Majesty Rose

Argh.. I have feelings that Majesty will be the one with the lowest number of votes this week but I still couldn't believe that Dexter or even CJ last longer than her. I totally understand why the judges didn't use the save on her. 

Next week the theme is 'Audition Songs'. I kinda like this theme. Hopefully no more Dexter!!! 

American Idol Season 13 - Top 10 Live Show

Hello!!!

After such a great show last week, I have high expectations for this week show. The theme is 'Billboard Hot 100'. Here is my recap. 

1. MK Nobilette (Perfect by Pink)

~ Hollie Cavanagh & Kree Harrison used to sing this. I love Hollie's version the most. MK started so well. But then she lost the tempo and it became such a mess but she managed to end the song correctly. However, I'm not sure how she's going to survive the elimination. C-

2. Dexter Roberts (Cruise by Florida-Georgia Line)

~ Again, his biggest issue is his phrasing. Then, he sings like he is in a bar. I'm not a fan of this performance at all. D+

3. Jena Irene (Clarity by Zedd ft Foxes)

~ Some parts were really good and some of them wasn't. I'm torn with this performance. I think Jena has great energy and it helped this performance a lot. B+

4. Alex Preston (Story Of My Life by One Direction)

~ Alex is officially the one to beat and it's going to be hard to beat him in this competition. Beautiful rendition of the song and great arrangement. A

5. Malaya Watson (When I Was Your Man by Bruno Mars)

~ Candice Glover sang this song last year and she's such a great vocalist but honestly I love Malaya's version more. Great voice control from Malaya this week. She improved from week to week. I love this. A

6. Caleb Johnson (The Edge of Glory by Lady GaGa)

~ Erika Van Pelt sang this song two years ago. Caleb did okay. But something is missing from this performance. I don't feel the magic like his performance last week. Still, he should be okay this week. B 

7. CJ Harris (Invisible by Hunter Hayes)

~ My favorite song currently and I hate to say this but CJ destroyed this song. I thought this song should be perfect for him but I was wrong. He was so flat and out of tunes. He should be in the bottom 3 this week. D

8. Jessica Meuse (Pumped Up Kicks by Foster The People)

~ Jessica did a good job this week. I love her version. I'm not sure if this song is suitable (lyrics wise). I just don't like the message of this song. But still a good performance from Jess. B+

9. Majesty Rose (Wake Me Up by Avicii)

~ I love her performance this week. Million miles better after the disastrous last week. Beautiful arrangement. Perfect song for Majesty. This is the real Majesty Rose. A-

10. Sam Woolf (We Are Young by Fun)

~ Sam also improved from last week. But still, he needs to show more personality. I want more energy from him. His vocal is great as usual. B+

Overall, not as good as last week but still okay. Here is my rankings for this week. 

1. Malaya Watson: A

2. Alex Preston: A

3. Majesty Rose: A-

4. Jessica Meuse: B+

5. Sam Woolf: B+

6. Jena Irene: B+

7. Caleb Johnson: B

8. MK Nobilette: C-

9. Dexter Roberts: D+

10. CJ Harris: D

Results:

Bottom 3: Dexter Roberts, Majesty Rose & MK Nobilette

Eliminated: MK Nobilette

What!!! Majesty is in bottom 3. I don't get it at all. I think she's one of the best this week. Glad that she survived the elimination. MK. I felt bad for her. But it's her time. Honestly I rather to see her again than Dexter. 

Next week is Top 9 and the theme is (I'm With The) Band. I guess they will song together with the band. 

American Idol Season 13 - Top 11 Live Show

Hello!!!

The theme for the Top 11 show is Songs from the Cinema. One of my favorite theme in American Idol. Glad to see it back again. I don't think we have this theme last season. Here is my recap for the Top 11 live show. 

1. Sam Woolf (Come Together by The Beatles)

~ Different song choice from Sam. His vocal is great but his performance lack of energy. And his personality is quite bland for this song. Lot of contestants used to sing this song such as Crystal Bowersox, Carly Smithson & last year winner, Candice. They slayed it and Sam's version sounded so amateur compared to those three. B-

2. Jessica Meuse (The Sound of Silence by Simon & Garfunkel)

~ I don't like the fact that Jessica gets another early slot for her performance. And the band was so off. Jessica tried her best but the band never recovered. It's not her fault. Too bad cause this performance has so much potential. B

3. CJ Harris (Can't You See by Marshall Tucker Band)

~ Finally, CJ delivered his best performance yet. Great song choice. I just love the grittiness in his tone. Great performance from CJ. A-

4. Dexter Roberts (Sweet Home Alabama by Kid Rock)

~ Kinda karaoke-ish for me. I don't really like this performance. I think he needs to work on his phrasing more. I can't even understand his phrasing. C+

5. Ben Briley (Bennie & The Jets by Elton John)

~ Haley Reinhart slayed this song effortlessly. Ben's version was no where near Haley's version. I applaud the fact that he want to do something different but this isn't a right song for him. C

6. Majesty Rose (Let It Go by Idina Menzel) 

~ Oh no Majesty. When I heard that she's going to sing this, I know it's not going to end well. Her vocal isn't meant for a big ballad song. It's weird. I'm worried for her. C+

7. Caleb Johnson (Skyfall by Adele)

~ Another Oscar winning song. But Caleb totally slayed it. This is my favorite performance from Caleb. The arrangement was perfect for his voice. A

8. MK Nobilette (To Make You Feel My Love by Garth Brooks)

~ Only Kris Allen used to sing this before. I love his version so much. MK did good this week. Her vocal is beautiful. But I'm not sure if it is enough to save her from bottom 2. B+

9. Alex Preston (Falling Slowly by Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova)

~ I heard so many version of this song already. Kris Allen used to sing this before. And also Crytal & Lee sang this song together in Season 9. But Alex's version is my favorite. Beautiful & gorgeous. A

10. Jena Irene (Decode by Paramore)

~ Jena!!! She slayed the song. Effortlessly. I love her range. Such a dynamic performance from her. One of my favorite performance in this season. A

11. Malaya Watson (I Am Changing by Jennifer Hudson)

~ The judges love this performance. I like it but I don't think it is great. Malaya pushed too hard with her vocal and on certain part she sounds like she was screaming. But it should be enough to save her. B

Finally a great week. I love lot of performances. Here are my rankings for this week

1. Jena Irene: A

2. Alex Preston: A

3. Caleb Johnson: A

4. CJ Harris: A-

5. MK Nobilette: B+

6. Malaya Watson: B

7. Jessica Meuse: B

8. Sam Woolf: B-

9. Dexter Roberts: C+

10. Majesty Rose: C+

11. Ben Briley: C

Results:

Bottom 3: Ben Briley, Majesty Rose & Sam Woolf

Eliminated: Ben Briley

I was surprised to see both Majesty & Sam in the bottom 3. Yeah their performance wasn't good compared to the others but I didn't expected to see them here. I guess the new voting system worked. So far only the contestants who didn't perform well ended up in the bottom 3. 

Next week the theme is Billboard Hot 100. Love the theme cause it allows contestants to find a better song for them. 

American Idol Season 13 - Top 12 Live Show

Hello!!!

Top 13 show was such a disappointment to me. I lost one of my favorites due to her song choice. Hopefully none of my favorites made a ridiculous song choice this week. 

Theme this week is Home. They need to sing a song that remind them of their home. 

1. Jena Irene (Suddenly I See by KT Tunstall)

~ Nice vocal but this song? I don't think it's a very challenging song for Jena. I'm not a fan of her song choice. I'm worried for her. B-

2. Alex Preston (I Don't Wanna Be by Gavin Degraw)

~ I think this song is perfect for Alex but I really hate the arrangement. What's wrong with the band this season. They suck. I don't like the reggae vibes in the arrangement at all. C+

3. Jessica Meuse (White Flag by Dido)

~ Love this song. I think it's a great song for her but somehow, the band ruined it for me. It's too loud. It wasn't bad but I think Jess can do better than this. B

4. Dexter Roberts (Lucky Man by Montgomery Gentry)

~ Good performance from Dexter. Much better than last week. He connected to the song. I like it but it felt a little bit too safe. B+

5. Emily Piriz (Let's Get Loud by Jennifer Lopez)

~ What? This isn't her at all. I don't get the song choice. Just because it was sang by a latin artist? Honestly I like this song but it wasn't suitable for a singing competition. And her energy wasn't just enough. C-

6. Caleb Johnson (Working Man by Rush)

~ Nice and solid performance. But I always get the same vibes from Caleb. Really want him to try something new. B+

7. MK Nobilette (Drops of Jupiter by Train)

~ It's a little bit bland and forgettable. I'm not sure about this. I think she's in danger of leaving. It wasn't that bad but it was so boring. C

8. CJ Harris (Waiting on the World to Change by John Mayer)

~ CJ has so much potential. So it kills me to see he didn't delivered because he could. This is not a perfect song for him. I don't like his phrasing. Not a good performance. C

9. Sam Woolf (Just One by Blind Tide)

~ I never heard this song or know anything about Blind Tide but it's a great song for him. I want to see he connected to the song more. He's a good singer but I want to see some emotion from him. B+

10. Malaya Watson (Take Me to the King by Tamela Mann)

~ This is definitely the real Malaya. Million miles better than last week. Malaya has so much potential but I still think she's too young for this. 2 more years, then she can win this. A-

11. Ben Briley (Turning Home by David Nail)

~ Good performance from Ben. Not really my thing. But he did good. I really want to see something different from him. Right now, he's in the middle of the pack. B

12. Majesty Rose (Fix You by Coldplay)

~ The first part of this song is so freakin' beautiful. I thought she's going to have her moment but dang.. when the band entered, her momentum was just gone. Hate the arrangement. Too bad. B+

Another boring week for me. I don't like the arrangement at all. I didn't felt too invested with this season. Too bad cause the I have high hopes for this season. 

My Ranking;

1. Malaya Watson: A-

2. Dexter Roberts: B+

3. Majesty Rose: B+

4. Caleb Johnson: B+

5. Sam Woolf: B+

6. Jena Irene: B

7. Jessica Meuse: B

8. Ben Briley: B

9. Alex Preston: C+

10. MK Nobilette: C

11. CJ Harris: C

12. Emily Piriz: C-

Results:

Bottom 3: Emily Piriz, M.K Nobilette & Jena Irene

Eliminated: Emily Piriz

Emily... I love her. But why she picked that song. She's better than that. Last week, I was like she's the dark horse. Guess I was worng after all. 

Next week the theme is Cinema which is songs from the movie. I really want to hear Young & Beautiful or Let It Go. 

American Idol Season 13 - Top 13 Live Show

Hello!!!

Finally, I manage to watch everything. A little bit busy. So many things to do. But I'm back. Here are my recap for the last week show. 

1. Dexter Roberts (Aw Naw by Chris Young)

~ This is a pure country song. I don't mind the song but this song isn't really suitable for a singing competition. This is probably Dexter's worst performance so far. I'm not a fan of this performance at all. C-

2. Malaya Watson (Runaway Baby by Bruno Mars)

~ When I heard that she is going to sing this song, I know it will be such a trainwreck and yeah I was right. I don't get this song choice at all. I don't see 'Malaya' here because the theme this week is 'This is Me' so I want to see who she is as an artist. D

3. Kristen O'Connor (Beautiful Disaster by Kelly Clarkson) 

~ I saw Jena Irene performed this song in her youtube so I was surprised that Kristen is going to sing this. To make things worst, she's going to do the mid tempo version which is not a great version at all compare to the piano one. It was a disaster. She has trouble with her ear monitors. It wasn't as bad as the first two performance but the fact that she's a wildcard isn't going to help at all. C

4. Ben Briley (Folsom Prison Blues by Johnny Cash) 

~ Not really my thing. I think the tempo was too fast but slightly better than Kristen. I'm so not impressed with the song choices so far. C+

5. C.J Harris (Radio by Darius Rucker) 

~ I love C.J but this wasn't his best performance. I don't think the song fits him. I don't mind he's trying to sing up-tempo or mid-tempo but this week he supposed to show his strength which is a slow soulful country song. C

6. M.K Nobilette (Satisfaction by Allen Stone)

~ I don't have any idea who's the singer. M.K surprised me last week but this week, I wasn't impressed at all. It was sloppy and kinda messy. M.K's problem is similar to C.J, they connected more to the audience with the slow songs. C

7. Majesty Rose (Tightrope by Janelle Monae)

~ This is definitely her thing. I can see this kind of music for her records. I love Majesty but I think this performance was too simple. It's good but not really memorable. Not challenging enough for her. B+

8. Jena Irene (The Scientist by Coldplay)

~ I like this. Not so sure with the arrangements. I prefer her to sing this with piano but it's a very solid performance. Jena totally gave me Alison Iraheta's vibes from her performance. B+

9. Alex Preston (A Beautiful Mess by Jason Mraz)

~ Alex & Sierra!!! So glad to see them in the audience along with Alex Preston's girlfriend, Jillian. And Alex was brilliant again this week. His song choice, the way he captured every moment with his voice, just amazing. Finally a contender for Sam Woolf. A-

10. Jessica Meuse (The Crow & The Butterfly by Shinedown)

~ Jessica is getting better as well. I love the fact that picked the right song to highlight his beautiful rock voice. One of my favorites this week. A-

11. Emily Piriz (Glitter in the Air by Pink)

~ I love this so much. Emily that I loved during final Hollywood performance is back. Gorgeous vocal. She could be a surprise contender. A-

12. Sam Woolf (Unwell by Matchbox 20)

~ Solid performance from Sam. I like it but I still think he could do better. Especially with the arrangement. Overall, good performance. B+

13. Caleb Johnson (Pressure & Time by Rival Sons)

~ Caleb is a great performer but something about this performance bother me. I find it a little bit karaoke. Something that you can get from the bar or club. But it's a solid performance after all. B

Overall, not a really good week. I think many of them still don't know who they are as an artist. 

My Ranking (Top 13)

1. Alex Preston: A-

2. Emily Piriz: A-

3. Jessica Meuse: A-

4. Jena Irene: B+

5. Sam Woolf: B+

6. Majesty Rose: B+

7. Caleb Johnson: B

8. Ben Briley: C+

9. C.J Harris: C

10. Kristen O'Connor: C

11. M.K Nobilette: C

12. Dexter Roberts: C-

13. Malaya Watson: D

Results:

Bottom 3: Malaya Watson, M.K Nobilette & Kristen O'Connor

Eliminated: Kristen O'Connor

Totally see this coming. I love Kristen but the song was just wrong for her. She stated that she didn't pick the song and this song was given to her by a producer. What... The theme this week was 'This is Me' but the producer picked the song? Same with Malaya. And it was a bad song choice. She's so much better with her guitar and that was her plan actually. This is one of the reason why I don't like American Idol. Producer's manipulation. No wonder the ratings are declining. You know something is wrong when half of the contestants didn't performed well during 'This is Me' week. 

Tomorrow, the theme is 'Home'. Not sure what it means yet. I'm more excited with the fact that Kodaline will sing All I Want during result show. My favorite song right now!!!