With the elimination of James Durbin in American Idol Season 10 Episode 35, one of the frontrunners departed the competition earlier than many expected. Could be worse. America could have voted out Pia while keeping far weaker singers around instead. Oh. Wait. At least we get to watch Haley get all mad when the judges give her criticism.
Okay, for starters, two hours? Really? Even for three songs each, I repeat. Really? Still, less filler than the fastforwarding I’ll be doing tomorrow.
First, they will sing songs chosen by themselves with guest mentor Beyonce.
Scotty McCreery
Song: Amazed by Lonestar
Steven: Saw you get angry. That’s what I’ve been waiting for.
Jennifer: Good to see you use your vibrato.
Randy: I recorded the song. I produced it.
Number: 1-866-IDOLS-01 or 1-866-IDOLS-04 or 1-866-IDOLS-07
Lauren Alaina
Song: Wild One by Faith Hill
Jennifer: Gotta attack it like that every single time.
Randy: Nice song choice. Could tell you were loving it.
Number: 1-866-IDOLS-02 or 1-866-IDOLS-05 or 1-866-IDOLS-08
Haley Reinhart
Song: What Is and What Should Never Be by Led Zeppelin
Randy: What it’s all about. One of your best performances ever.
Steven: Superb.
Jennifer: I’ve fallen on stage.
Number: 1-866-IDOLS-03 or 1-866-IDOLS-06 or 1-866-IDOLS-09
The judges give round 1 to Haley. I don’t get it. For round 2, Jimmy Iovine will make the song choices. Oh joy. We’ve seen how well that works.
Scotty McCreery
Song: Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not by Thompson Square
Steven: You were living that one.
Jennifer: That’s what the zone feels like.
Randy: Great song for you. Approaching that Garth level performance.
Lauren Alaina
Song: If I Die Young by The Band Perry
Jennifer: Most beautiful tone of our finalists. Got caught up in the honesty a couple times.
Randy: What she said.
Steven: Beautiful song, beautiful voice, nailed it again.
Haley Reinhart
Song: Rhiannon by Fleetwood Mac/Stevie Nicks
Randy: Perfect pitch. More of a somber moment.
Steven: Remind me of why I fell in love with Stevie Nicks.
Jennifer: Thought you were going to take it a little further. Nice contrast to what you did earlier.
He may have picked some pretty obscure songs, but Jimmy didn’t do too badly after all. Steven gives this round to Lauren, while Jennifer and Randy give it to Scotty. Jimmy goes with Scotty, too, I think. The judges get to pick for round 3.
Scotty McCreery
Song: She Believes in Me by Kenny Rogers
Steven: Haven’t heard you sing a chorus yet like that.
Jennifer: I guess you showed us.
Randy: So sweet and tender in the front. Hit the chorus.
Lauren Alaina
Song: I Hope You Dance by Lee Ann Womack
Jennifer: Goosies from head to toe. You won that round for me already.
Randy: Sure Lee Ann’s watching and saying dude you slayed it.
Steven: Like you owned the Grand Ole Opry.
Haley Reinhart
Song: You Oughta Know by Alanis Morissette
Randy: Some amazing choruses for you. Loved seeing you rock out. A little problem with the rhythm.
Jennifer: Nobody who can match you in the choruses.
Steven gives round 3 to Haley. Jennifer gives it to Lauren. Randy agrees.
Stay tuned to dingoRUE for another live recap of American Idol Season 10 Episode 37, which airs Thursday at 8/7c on Fox.