The “Idol” gals had a rough week, with nearly all the top performers either stumbling or playing it too safe. In the end, it became more like a gymnastics event, coming down to degree of difficulty and execution on that difficulty. Asia’h Epperson had some glitches in a really tough song, but she stuck the landing. Brooke White and Ramiele Malubay were mistake-free in some relatively easy songs. So who was better? Well, the slight edge should go to the ambitious.
The problems really came with Amanda Overmeyer’s misguided “Carry On My Wayward Son” and Kady Malloy’s troubled, messed-up “Magic Man.” Randy and Simon hit the nail on the head with Kady, who does look fantastic on tape and then totally amateur live. After a few years where the gals dominated the show, this may be a year where the guys take control.
Asia’h Epperson, “All by Myself”
Brooke White, “You’re So Vain”
Ramiele Malubay, “Don’t Leave Me This Way”
Carly Smithson, “Crazy on You”
Alexandrea Lushington, “If You Leave Me Now”
Kristy Lee Cook, “You’re No Good”
Syesha Mercado, “Me and Mr. Jones”
Alaina Whitaker, “Hopelessly Devoted You”
Kady Malloy, “Magic Man”
Amanda Overmeyer, “Carry On My Wayward Son”
WILL BE CUT: Amanda and Kady
SHOULD BE CUT: Amanda and Kady
ACTUALLY CUT: Alaina and Alexandrea (the first elimination mistake of the season)