It was really tight tonight. I expected Blake and Jordin to make it though, but it looks like Melinda will be there. So who goes? A real tossup.
American Idol Top Three Performance Show - Simon Cowell Endorses Melinda Doolittle
By Joe Reality on American Idol
For the American Idol top three performance show, the remaining finalists sang three songs each. The three songs consisted of one song selected by the judges, one song selected by the producers, and one song selected by the finalists themselves.
For Jordin Sparks' first song, she performed "Wishing On A Star," which was selected by Simon Cowell. Randy Jackson said "That was a very good vocal." Paula Abdul said "Simon picked a good song for you." Simon Cowell said "Even though I chose the song, it wasn't actually one of your better performances."
For Blake Lewis' first song, he performed "Roxanne," which was selected by Paula Abdul. Randy Jackson said "All in all, I've got to give you an 'A' on that." Paula Abdul said "It was fresh, I really loved it." Simon Cowell said "It was good, it wasn't great."
For Melinda Doolittle's first song, she performed "I Believe In You And Me," which was selected by Randy Jackson. Randy Jackson said "That was hot, you blew it out the box." Paula Abdul said "I think one of your best performances this season." Simon Cowell said "I think it was your best performance in the last four weeks."
For Jordin Sparks' second song, she performed "She Works Hard For The Money," which was selected by the producers. Randy Jackson said "Very nicely done." Paula Abdul said "Jordin, you worked hard for the money tonight, I thought you were fantastic." Simon Cowell said "Actually, it was a very good performance."
For Blake Lewis' second song, he performed "This Love," which was selected by the producers. Randy Jackson said "Very nicely done." Paula Abdul said "This is a good night for you." Simon Cowell said "Actually, I preferred that one to the first song, Blake."
For Melinda Doolittle's second song, she performed "Nut Bush City Limits," which was selected by the producers. Randy Jackson said "I liked that." Paula Abdul said "We love, we love you, and we love you." Simon Cowell said "I thought it was actually again another brilliant performance."
For Jordin Spark's third song, she performed her own selection of "I Who Have Nothing." Randy Jackson said "I think that was your best performance of the night." Paula Abdul said "You just sounded really great." Simon Cowell said "I wasn't loving it as much as I should have done, because it's an incredible old-fashioned song and a performance, so I actually wish you had chosen another song."
For Blake Lewis' third song, he performed his own selection of "When I Get You Alone." Randy Jackson said "It was alright." Paula Abdul said "I think you had three great songs, three great performances." Simon Cowell said "I actually really liked that."
For Melinda Doolittle's third song, she performed her own selection of "I'm A Woman." Randy Jackson said "You can sing anything, the phone book, whatever." Paula Abdul said "Melinda, you're fantastic." Simon Cowell said "If I'm going to award a place in the final to the person who has consistently delivered week after week, it's you."
So who will be going home next? We agree with Simon Cowell's last comment about Melinda Doolittle consistently delivering, and we think she will be one of the two in the final. However, it's going to be a toss-up between Blake Lewis and Jordin Sparks. We're going to give a slight edge to Blake Lewis, because we think he had a slightly stronger night. Our prediction is that Jordin Sparks will be eliminated. |
