Am I old?

That is what I am asking myself after watching when the AI contestants were born. My goodness! After I got over that fact I notice that they pick the funniest songs from the year they were born. But I will save that for their personal critiques. Okay so let's start with poor Naima and her failed attempts at trying to be the next Rhianna. I think the competition has seriously eaten her up. And then last night I was trying to remember if she ever even sang well and when was it?? Because she hasn't done a good job in awhile. I loved her Tina Turner business and I think she is beautiful, minus the bricks that she wore for shoes last night, but she just doesn't have it. It is very apparent now that she is a bit out of her league. On a side note, does anyone else get scared when the contestants use the stairs?? Last night I was fearing for her life and I'm just waiting for someone to turf it!

Okay, Paul McDonald, I am still not "getting him". I was doing the dishes while he was on last night and discovered that if I was scrubbing a pot I found him quite likable, but if I was looking at the tv I couldn't watch! His voice isn't bad but the ultra white teeth, the leggins with a belt and tucked in shirt and the dancing are just too much for him. He needs to get a "performance" coach so to speak so that he can be watched and not just heard.

Again we come to the youngins which are Thia and Scotty. I really actually like Thia's singing last night and even the song, but it totally reminded me of being in a pageant or something. Like she is some type of performing doll. It's too bad because she does have a good voice. I'm not sure what she should go into, but it isn't performance. Actually she would probably pretty good at voicing a character in a disney movie or working at Disneyland. Anyway, Scotty he is really good. I loved his song last night but still with the side singing and funny microphone holding he won't make it. Here is my prediction: He will not win or even come in the top 2 of AI, but he will be one of the few to actually have a career. I think the country community will just eat him up when this is all over! Scotty give up the AI and you will come out on top!

Karen again fell short last night and so did Jacob Lusk. Karen's hoop earrings were interfering with her voice or something and she was again swallowed up by the back up singers and even the orchestration. Jacob, Jacob, Jacob...the kiss of death is a HEART SONG!!!! Why don't people read my blog who participate on AI. A Heart song is NEVER good. I really don't know anyone who likes Heart and they never go over well at all. Jacob needs to stick to his gospel loving, dramatic self. I did love how Randy said he "caressed" the song though. Interesting choice of words!

My favorite childhood pictures came from Haley's family. Did you not absolutely love her parents hair in the 80's! I loved it! The one thing I can't get over with Haley's voice is her growling. It kind of reminds me of something your 6 year old would do while trying to sing with soul. She could have a good voice if she found her niche. I agree with Randy and JLo that she doesn't quite know who she is yet. I also enjoyed the parents of Casey Abrams who seemed quirky and fun. But let's discuss his Nirvana action.... interesting? At least he was doing something different and you know we have never heard Nirvana before and probably will never hear it again on AI. But, he was scaring me with the lighting and the hair and the eyes and the beard! I couldn't decide if I should run away from the tv or laugh at it. His singing wasn't that great but you have to appreciate the awesome stage crew who found humor in lighting up the red head with yellow lights turning his hair and face a strange shade of green and then how he played into the whole thing with the scary faces. You have to give him props just for the interesting viewing.

I loved James last night!! It wasn't his best performance but I will always love him and who couldn't love him doing a Bon Jovi song? I'm a fan (said Randy style!). And I also think Pia is an awesome singer but I have to disagree with the judges last night I did not like the arrangement. I don't think that the judges can sassy that anymore because now they have the big "studio dudes" who are helping the contestants. But really that arrangement wasn't good at all. They thought that it made the song more modern but I felt it made it more disco! And the silky jumpsuit wasn't helping the "modern take". Yes I know people are telling me jumpsuits are coming back, but they really don't look good on anyone and they are impractical (like for bathroom purposes ;-)

I was glad to see Lauren do much better and I thought it was a good choice of song for her. And to me the best of the night was Stefano. I just love that dude. He was not looking good in the clips before when he tried the Vanilla Ice gansta look. But I liked his performance. He was really really good!! And I love that he is just feelin all the music, plus the good voice. To me he was the winner of the evening. Prediction is that Karen or Naima are out of here. Oh and forgot to discuss how I'm glad that AstHon is out of her because I didn't want to type her mispelled name all season! Can hardly wait for next week!

Video of the week: To be scared of Casey or not to be??
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmHUrE85uyM