<p>I’m with Wharfrat2, I love the column written by Lisa de Moraes in the Washington Post each week (“We Watch So You Don’t Have To”). I watch AI occasionally but just enough of the show so that I can follow Tony Kornheiser’s AI discussions on his morning talk radio show.</p>
<p>bump</p>
<p>ew… Jason could be gone this week. I realize Broadway is not his style, there are plenty of Weber songs that would have fit him better.</p>
<p>eeeww, I think Brooke needs to go before she has a complete nervous breakdown. She looks…ummm…broken.</p>
<p>AAgghhh!! The computer and the tv are in different locations-- I can “hear” but not “see” AI. I am missing all the good stuff!</p>
<p>I quite liked Jason - Lloyd Webers comments were funny. Brooke was just painful. Even Paula could not think of anything nice to say. And it was so bad Simon felt impelled to be kind.</p>
<p>If I were a voter (which I’m not), it would be Syesha and David Cook for me.
It was Syesha’s night, I thought. I don’t get what’s up with Brooke. I thought the performance was great, but for the opening slip. But she’s done that once before, and I don’t think you can repeat that maneuver.</p>
<p>my opinion - </p>
<p>Sayesha: I could definitely tell she was in her element, and I liked her tonight. She will probably be safe.</p>
<p>Jason: I just didn’t like the song choice - I think there were plenty of other songs that might have been more appropriate.</p>
<p>Brooke - I predict she will be gone; not a great performance (although I still think she has a lovely voice), and she will get hammered for having to start over again.</p>
<p>Carly - that song was perfect for her. I loved watching her perform. I think she’ll be safe.</p>
<p>David A. - good job. I think he’s got amazing stage presence considering his age. He picked an excellent song for his voice.</p>
<p>David C. - I didn’t like his song as much, but I think he did an excellent job with it. Just wasn’t my favorite performance of his.</p>
<p>I thought it was almost as if Jason sang his song in the wrong key and the low notes were too low for him. I like his style, and the different interpretation he put on that song, but it wasn’t a good night for him overall.</p>
<p>I can’t warm up to Carly for some reason although I thought the song suited her. I agreed with Simon that it was too shouty at times and I thought she missed one of the high notes.</p>
<p>My guess: Brooke and Jason or maybe Brooke and Carly in the bottom two. Brooke goes.</p>
<p>does anyone know who will be conducting the master class next week?</p>
<p>^^^ I don’t know. However, the whole “theme” thing really grates on me. Andrew Lloyd Webber for a pop contest? Yuck. I do like ALW music, but I don’t understand what his music has to do with what will be popular & get played on the radio. While I think David A has a good voice, I would change channels if I were driving in the car & his song came on. It’s not that it’s bad … it’s just not something I want to hear on the radio. I would say that David C and Jason are the only two whose music I would actually listen to if it were played on the radio.</p>
<p>Jason and especially Brooke need to go ASAP. They’re bad. At this point, you should have a pretty strong voice…both have nice but weak voices that can’t carry a “big” song.</p>
<p>I still think David A has an amazing strong voice, my fav from the beginning and still so, in spite of Simon’s remarks. Liked Carly (kind of) and David C who was out of his element but still pulled it off.</p>
<p>I thought </p>
<p>David C was amazing. </p>
<p>Sayesha - that was my favorite performance for her. </p>
<p>David A - I usually like him but tonight - yawn.</p>
<p>Jason - I quite liked. </p>
<p>Carley - I liked.</p>
<p>Brooke - oh dear. i don’t know if it is stress but she is just losing that something special she started off with. It is just so sad watching her. I think she will be gone tomorrow.</p>
<p>IMO, Jason’s performance was the weakest (longest 2 minutes of his life per Simon), but Brooke’s stumbling and starting over will put her in the bottom 2 with Jason. David Cook should win and I’m beginning to think Carly could be second. I’m with ALW on David A. singing with his eyes closed.</p>
<p>I agree with kelsmom on the choice of Andrew Lloyd Webber and the entire theme thing. I think it will be Brooke, Jason, (oh I will miss those eyes), and drum roll…one of the David’s–probably David A in the bottom 3. I think Syesha did well as did Carly. I suspect it will be the end of Brooke as it should be based upon this week’s performance.</p>
<p>Being on the west coast really is a bummer, sometimes! At least I’m not in Hawaii. (you know what I mean, LOL) Anyway, I’m looking forward to the show tonight!</p>
<p>Well, I think it’s interesting that they picked ALW since many of the AI winners have ended up on Broadway. And I think AI is running out of music genres to challenge the singers with… who is the most well-rounded singer.</p>
<p>I would rather listen to someone who has a strong sense of self musically than a musical chameleon … it just reminds me of a lounge lizard! I think that’s why I like David C & Jason. They know their strengths & they can change up their performances within their areas of strength to keep me interested. I don’t really want to hear them sing country or Broadway. But that’s just me! :)</p>
<p>I actually loved David A’s performance. The singing itself was his usual - very good technically, but not quite exciting. However, I found the fact that he was singing that particular song in such a stunningly different manner and still making it work VERY exciting.</p>
<p>It is interesting to see how different everyone’s opinion is. No wonder we are all surprised by who does or does not win these shows.</p>
<p>I think Brooke will be out; Syesha and David Cook were best. The show is a great escape from the real world-love it.</p>