The top 12 boys were picked in American Idol Season 10 Episode 12. Tonight they perform for America’s votes, which for the first time includes online voting (via Facebook only). They can pick whatever song they want, without a stupid theme holding them back.
Clint Jun Gamboa
Song: Superstitious by Stevie Wonder
Steven: Beautiful. Brilliant.
Jennifer: Good. Could feel you had the jitters a little, but it didn’t impact your performance.
Randy: Brilliant. Not karaoke.
Jovany Barreto
Song: I’ll Be by Edwin McCain
Steven: I loved it.
Jennifer: Happy people got to see what you can really do.
Randy: Very karaoke. Didn’t get it.
Jordan Dorsey
Song: OMG by Usher
Steven: You had the moves, but it wasn’t my favorite performance of yours.
Jennifer: Not sure that is who you are.
Randy: Pitchy. Pales in comparison to the original. Not good.
Tim Halperin
Song: Streetcorner Symphony by Rob Thomas
Steven: Not sure that song did you any justice. Really let down.
Jennifer: Did it well, but that’s not your strength.
Randy: Cool song but not your best.
I remember the brief glimpses we’ve gotten of Tim already and expected him to go far, but this may well have sunk him.
Brett Loewenstern
Song: Light My Fire by the Doors
Steven: You were on fire.
Jennifer: Liked the performance and that you are who you are.
Randy: Some pitch problems, but you’re definitely fun and bold.
James Durbin
Song: You’ve Got Another Thing Comin by Judas Priest
Steven: Crazy good.
Jennifer: That’s what everybody needs to do when they’re up there.
Randy: This is how you do it.
Robbie Rosen
Song: Angel by Sarah McLachlan
Steven: Can sing a ballad like nobody’s business.
Jennifer: When you sing a song, you tell a story.
Randy: Not a great performance. Really pitchy.
Scotty McCreery
Song: Letters from Home by John Michael Montgomery
Steven: Don’t think you could have picked a better song.
Jennifer: You’re born to sing country music.
Randy: I’m a big fan.
Win or lose, it’s clear Scotty has a career ahead of him as a country artist.
Stefano Langone
Song: Just the Way You Are by Bruno Mars
Steven: Love the way your voice cut through the air in this room.
Jennifer: So consistent. You’re a beast.
Randy: Enjoying it like we’re at a concert. Could be on the radio right now.
Paul McDonald
Song: Maggie May by Rod Stewart
Steven: Real character about your voice.
Jennifer: Love somebody who smiles while they’re singing.
Randy: So unique and different.
Jacob Lusk
Song: House Is Not a Home by Luther Vandross
Steven: Honored to be in your presence.
Jennifer: This is what’s so exciting about this show.
Randy: Luther would be so proud of you.
Casey Abrams
Song: I Put a Spell on You by Screamin Jay Hawkins
Steven: In your mind good and out of your mind unreal.
Jennifer: Somebody wants it bad.
Randy: So different, so unique. More, more, more.
Stay tuned to dingoRUE for another live recap of American Idol Season 10 Episode 14, which airs Wednesday at 8/7c on Fox.