"Motown Moments.."

I don't know what it is, but I'm just not as excited about Idol this year. Maybe it was the Motown theme that didn't jive with me... I'm ready for current music!

There were some pretty stellar performances last night, but I just didn't feel any pull to vote. (This is from the girl who doesn't even want to attempt to count the number of texts/calls she sent out for DC last year!) I did throw a few Kris' way... because I think he gets overshadowed by Piano Matt & Gokey!

On to the performance recap... (in ranking order, because it's fun!)

TOP OF THE CROP

KRIS ALLEN "How Sweet It Is (To Be Love)" by Marvin Gaye: I completely adore this kid's ability to make a song his own! His vocals were strong and on point. He's so genuine on stage... I completely buy whatever he's selling! The judges are fans, Simon's on CRACK telling him he needs "swagger"... boo! We love cute little tender Kris! SAFE

ALLISON IRAHETA "Papa Was A Rolling Stone": This kid really can sing! She definitely had one of the best of the night and her best of the competition! Hopefully this keeps her in contention! SAFE

ADAM LAMBERT "Tracks of My Tears" by Smokey Robinson: I want to see the real Adam... tonight was an excellent tone down vocal, but I want to know who Adam really is! Behind of the characters, eye-liner & emo hair... can I relate to this guy? For the first time tonight Adam impressed me... not really enough the make me a fan, but his voice really is amazing (when he's not screeching at me) SAFE

MIDDLING

ANOOP DESAI "Oo, Baby baby" by Smokey Robinson: I 100% he would have sang this almost acapella... maybe with only the piano! The band/ crappy background singers overpowered his tender vocals. I'll agree with Randy, Anoop needs to kick it up a notch next week! SAFE

MATT GIRAUD "Let's Get It On" by Marvin Gaye: The vocals were pretty good and I did enjoy that he finally got up from the piano! Matt reigned in his "riffs and runs" a bit, but I'd love him to take it back even more! The judges want us to believe he's making a play for the finale... I just don't see it! SAFE

DANNY GOKEY "Get Ready": He performance was okay... nothing spectacular, but he disregard for Smokey's advice annoyed me. Danny was a little forgettable tonight, but still SAFE

LIL ROUNDS "Heatwave": Lil should have commanded the stage last night and she really fell flat for me. Completely forgetable... but still SAFE
**side note: If the Judges Save is used in the competition... it'll be on Danny or Lil!

BYE BYE BYE

MEGAN CORKERY/MEGAN JOY (whatever the crap her name is this week) "For Once In My Life" by Stevie Wonder: This was the oddest performance ever... every 10 or 15 notes there would be one that worked. Megan went from flat to screechy and back to flat like it ain't no thang, but the thing was... I found myself not hating and yet again... just not getting it at all! It was just weird...

MICHAEL SARVER & SCOTT MACINTYRE actually managed to make there songs sound less contemporary than the originals. Too bad we can't have a double elimination and send them both home! One of the two has to go home tonight... I'd only slightly chose Sarver over Scott. Michael seem like bad karaoke compared to the rest of the singers last night, and Scott like an awful cruise ship act!

Who Will Go: Michael Sarver
Bottom 3: Michael, Scott & Megan

Who's ready for contemporary music? Not sure what next weeks Genre is, but here's hoping it's not Big Band or something else that has no relevance to Top 40 music...