Category: american idol season 9

The top 5 performed in American Idol Season 9 Episode 36. Tonight one more will be sent home.

Lee DeWyze stands up first. Unsurpisingly, he is safe. Everybody else is arguably fair game. Knowing that, the producers give us half an hour of filler immediately afterward.

Crystal Bowersox goes next. She starts a group on the far side of the stage. Casey James joins her.

Michael Lynche starts a second group on the near side of the stage. Aaron Kelly joins her.

If Lee had to choose… he’s not going to.

Mike and Aaron are the bottom two. Somehow, Casey is not. Weird.

Aaron Kelly has been eliminated.

Stay tuned to dingoRUE for another live recap of American Idol 9 Episode 39 which airs Tuesday at 8/7c on Fox.

Having been accused by Simon of sounding like she was giving birth the night before, Siobhan Magnus was sent home in American Idol Season 9 Episode 35. Tonight the top 5 perform the songs of Frank Sinatra with mentor Harry Connick, Jr. I’m a little scared.

Aaron Kelly
Song: Fly Me to the Moon
Randy: Really good job.
Ellen: Felt like you really pulled that off. Beautiful vocals.
Kara: Good. Not as strong as last week. You’ll be here again.
Simon: If Frank was a lion, you were just a mouse. But people like you because you try hard.

Casey James
Song: Blue Skies
Randy: Your worst performance. Pitchy until maybe the last note maybe.
Ellen: Very stiff.
Kara: Took a long time to warm up. At least you held some notes for longer than two seconds, but kinda sound like a lamb.
Simon: Not fantastic. Awkward.

Crystal Bowersox
Song: Summer Wind
Randy: Okay but a little sleepy.
Ellen: Wanted to see a little more. So many different sides and so impressive.
Kara: Kind of liked it. Liked your phrasing.
Simon: A little indulgent. First half was too jazzy. Second half got a lot better. Two okay weeks.

Michael Lynche
Song: The Way You Look Tonight
Randy: Mike is in it to win it.
Ellen: Seem to have the most comfort on stage. Looked and sounded the part.
Kara: Found the journey in the song and didn’t lose yourself.
Simon: All just clicked.

Lee DeWyze
Song: That’s Life
Randy: Stayed your rocker self.
Ellen: If this was the last night of performances, you would have just won this whole thing.
Kara: Go home tonight and write “I can win this thing” 100 times.
Simon: Harry brought out your personality and confidence. By far the best performance of the night.

Stay tuned to dingoRUE for another live recap of American Idol 9 Episode 38 which airs Wednesday at 9/8c on Fox.

The top 6 performed in American Idol Season 9 Episode 34, and tonight one more will be sent home.

Siobhan Magnus starts the first group. Lee DeWyze joins her.

Aaron Kelly starts the second group. Crystal Bowersox joins him.

Michael Lynche starts the third group. Casey James joins him. Siobhan walks with Ryan over to their group, and these three form the bottom three.

Mike is the first person to return to safety.

Siobhan Magnus is going home.

Stay tuned to dingoRUE for another live recap of American Idol 9 Episode 36 which airs Tuesday at 8/7c on Fox.

Idol gave back and back and back some more in American Idol Season 9 Episode 33, finally concluding with the elimination of Tim Urban 25 minutes too late. Tonight the top 6 perform Shania Twain songs with Shania herself.

Lee DeWyze
Song: You’re Still the One
Randy: Pretty good job.
Ellen: Better than pretty good. Always sounds like your own version.
Kara: The sound of your voice on every song makes it sound so relevant.
Simon: Perfect song for you. Hesitant start with some weird faces.

Michael Lynche
Song: It Only Hurts When I’m Breathing
Randy: Really in the zone of who you are.
Ellen: Felt like Luther Vandross.
Kara: Always feel the connection from you. Changed enough to put your mark on it.
Simon: Spot on analogy from Ellen. A little bit wet. Like you’re in a musical acting out the words. A little bit girly.

Casey James
Song: Don’t
Randy: One of the best Casey James performances ever.
Ellen: Sang that like that’s really where you belong. Your best performance.
Kara: Didn’t hide or cover it up with the guitar. Vulnerable and raw.
Simon: Last week was a much needed wake up call for you. Your best performance.

Crystal Bowersox
Song: No One Needs to Know
Randy: Not my favorite performance but still love you.
Ellen: Nothing you can’t do. Not my favorite performance of yours either.
Kara: Kind of impossible for you not to be good.
Simon: Don’t like Crystal this week. Like something in a coffee shop, where they hire a band to sing to you, but you don’t want them to.

Aaron Kelly
Song: You Gotta Wait
Randy: This is your land.
Ellen: Everybody is doing well. Can’t get over the fact you’re 16. Or 17.
Kara: Like you really felt those words.
Simon: The last two or three weeks you’ve really struggled. However, tonight, you were like a different artist.

Siobhan Magnus
Song: Any Man of Mine
Randy: Loved it.
Ellen: Good way to end the show.
Kara: Guess who’s back.
Simon: Really liked that song. Screaming at the end was almost like you were giving birth.

Stay tuned to dingoRUE for another live recap of American Idol 9 Episode 35 which airs Wednesday at 9/8c on Fox.

The top 7 performed in American Idol Season 9 Episode 32. Once all the filler is done tonight, one more will be sent home.

Crystal Bowersox and Casey James stand up first. Crystal is safe. Casey is the first person in the bottom three.

Aaron Kelly and Lee DeWyze are next. Lee is safe. Aaron joins the bottom three.

Michael Lynche, Tim Urban, and Siobhan Magnus are next. Siobhan is safe. Mike is also safe. Tim is the final person in the bottom three.

Tonight’s show is running way, way over. Again. Incompetence. Anybody waiting for the results on Tivo is gonna be disappointed. Not just over. 25 minutes over. Seriously? Is it really that hard to produce a reality TV show?

Aaron Kelly is the first person to return to safety. Tim Urban has finally reached the end of the road. Sorry, Tim, no time for you to sing one last time.

Stay tuned to dingoRUE for another live recap of American Idol 9 Episode 34, which airs Tuesday at 8/7c on Fox.

Katie Stevens and Andrew Garcia were both eliminated in American Idol Season 9 Episode 31. Tonight the top 7 will sing inspirational songs with mentor Alicia Keys.

Casey James
Song: Don’t Stop by Fleetwood Mac
Randy: Good but not your best. Same thing every week.
Ellen: Great guitar playing. Nobody will be talking about that tomorrow.
Kara: Made yourself like everybody else tonight.
Simon: Not particularly inspiring. Zero emotion. No originality. Lazy.

Lee DeWyze
Song: The Boxer by Simon & Garfunkel
Randy: Great artist ready to make great music.
Ellen: Beautiful song choice. So much soul and depth.
Kara: Had your moment tonight.
Simon: Sincere, emotional, inspirational. Made it sound as if it was written a week ago. Brilliant.

Tim Urban
Song: Better Days by the Goo Goo Dolls
Randy: Just kind of like okay good karaoke.
Ellen: Kind of like the soup of the day. Didn’t like the soup today.
Kara: In the right lane, but not your best performance.
Simon: Would be quite impressed if this were the first time we’d seen you. Maybe a step too high for you. But you have improved.

Aaron Kelly
Song: I Believe I Can Fly by R Kelly (brave)
Randy: Strange arrangement, but you’ve got a huge voice.
Ellen: I believe you can fly.
Kara: By the end, you were flying.
Simon: Gave it your all. Would have turned it off in the real world. Not very good, but you kind of made it quite good.

Siobhan Magnus
Song: When You Believe by Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey (even braver)
Randy: Don’t know why you picked a song by two amazing singers. Just okay.
Ellen: That’s why you’re here.
Kara: Technically, really well sung, but this is not a musical. Still don’t know who you are.
Simon: Not the right song. Old fashioned arrangement. All over the place.

Michael Lynche
Song: Hero by Nickelback
Randy: Worried about the song choice, but you held your own.
Ellen: Great job. And we’re short on time (again/still).
Kara: Not my favorite performance. Don’t have the tone for that song.
Simon: Sang pretty well. Felt artificial.

Crystal Bowersox
Song: People Get Ready by The Impressions
Randy: Standing ovation.
Ellen: Get more beautiful and keep getting better.
Kara: Schooled all the contestants on how to do it.
Simon: Inspirational. In a completely different class.

Stay tuned to dingoRUE for another live recap of American Idol 9 Episode 33, which airs Wednesday at 8/7c on Fox.

The top 9 performed again in American Idol Season 9 Episode 30, and tonight two will be sent packing.

Casey James, Aaron Kelly, and Andrew Garcia are up first. Ripping that Bandaid off quickly, Ryan tells Andrew it’s the end of the road. The other two are safe.

Everybody else is up next. Crystal Bowersox is safe. Siobhan Magnus is also safe. Lee DeWyze, too, is safe.

Tim Urban, Michael Lynche, and Katie Stevens, none of whom are strangers to this position, remain in danger. Tim is sent back to safety. Following his low vote tally last week, Michael was not in the bottom three this week. Katie Stevens is going home.

Stay tuned to dingoRUE for another live recap of American Idol 9 Episode 32, which airs Tuesday at 8/7c on Fox.

American Idol Season 9 Episode 29 turned out to be a non-elimination leg in which Michael Lynche surprisingly enough received the fewest votes. Tonight the top 9 perform Elvis songs with the guidance of Adam Lambert.

Crystal Bowersox
Song: Saved
Randy: Thought I was listening to somebody’s record.
Ellen: Fantastic.
Kara: Another solid performance. Loved the up tempo with the personality coming across.
Simon: Didn’t fall into the karaoke trap. Original. Sounded great.

Andrew Garcia
Song: Hound Dog
Randy: Not good karaoke.
Ellen: Liked how much you changed it.
Kara: Felt like the mic was your crutch.
Simon: Lazy. Like the part in a musical nobody wants to hear.

Tim Urban
Song: Can’t Help Falling in Love
Randy: I actually liked it.
Ellen: Really enjoyed it.
Kara: Favorite Tim performance ever.
Simon: Managed to go from zero to hero in two weeks.

Lee DeWyze
Song: A Little Less Conversation
Randy: In the zone.
Ellen: So current. Get better every time.
Kara: Never seen you go for it vocally like tonight. Need to be a little more playful.
Simon: On the money.

Aaron Kelly
Song: Blue Suede Shoes
Randy: Fit your voice better for the last half.
Ellen: A for effort. Really good job.
Kara: Like you out of your comfort zone. Seemed younger.
Simon: Very old fashioned. Like somebody at a high school doing a concert.

Siobhan Magnus
Song: Suspicious Minds
Randy: Kinda liked the intro. Really liked the vocals in the second half.
Ellen: Agree the second half was what you do best.
Kara: Confusing. Love the second voice, too.
Simon: Like you were put into a time machine. Erratic. Screechy.

Michael Lynche
Song: In the Ghetto
Randy: A little sleepy but hot vocals.
Ellen: Glad we saved you.
Kara: Beautiful song sang well.
Simon: A million billion times better than last week.

Katie Stevens
Song: Baby What You Want Me to Do
Randy: Nice vocals. Entertaining.
Ellen: Man you can sing.
Kara: Think you just showed us.
Simon: Very loud. A bit annoying.

Casey James
Song: Laudy Miss Claudy
Randy: Nothing new but another solid performance.
Ellen: Not as exciting as I would have liked but always good.
Kara: Fell short.
Simon: Wasted opportunity with a forgettable song. But a good vocal.

Stay tuned to dingoRUE for another live recap of American Idol 9 Episode 31, which airs Wednesday at 9/8c on Fox.