Casey, Crystal, Lee.
No spoilers tonight on the contestant’s choices that I can find. The judges chose…
“Daughters” by John Mayer for Casey
“Maybe I’m Amazed” by Paul McCartney for Crystal
“Hallelujah” by damn near everyone for Lee
Casey, if this is how you’re going to be as an artist, I’m really not interested. This was a total yawn. Also, the camera work was totally jacked.
I’m working while watching and I may have turned my head a whole two times to see what he was doing visually. Nothing drew me in. It was truly background noise. And sadly, I’ve really liked him throughout the contest, although that’s waned over the last few weeks. Everything he does sounds pretty much the same. I like his voice and style overall, but it doesn’t hold up really well to repeated listening.
Damn, I was hoping that Crystal would have chosen a different Melissa Etheridge song.
She’s doing a competent job, but I don’t really like this song, she had a few bum notes, and it’s a bad idea to sing “I’m coming home” in this show.
Also, the harmonica added very little to the overall performance.
Randy’s right, Ccrystal’s arrangement didn’t work. Something was wrong – too fast? Sucked the passion of the song out. 
ETA: And Drain Bead reminded me of my other complaint – the harmonica actually detracted from the song.
What did Casey sing? I came in late.
I’ve got to vote Lee most improved over the season.
I liked Lee until that last “if you can,” which was really off-key. Sounded like he was straining his voice and lost it at the end.
And the three notes of harmonica at the end of Crystal’s song were just dumb. Nothing more than a prop, which makes me sad. She doesn’t need props. Agree, she should have picked a different song by Melissa
I really wanted Crystal to do “I Want To Come Over”. Thought it suited her voice really well.
I cannot tell you how much I hate the song Daughters. Ugh. I’d rather listen to a whole night of Bryan Adams.
I did not think Casey would do well with this song, but it’s actually pleasant.
Although that little nodding episode during the chorus was creepy. And the bridge sucks. Guitar solo is nice, though.
Huh. Well, as I said, I hate the song Daughters, but as long as I didn’t listen to the lyrics too closely, that was fairly listenable. Casey’s voice seemed less goaty than usual.
And (with apologies for repeating myself) can someone please tell me what the first song he sang was?
Crystal did great but what’s with the sound production??? That was absolute crap. They didn’t support the song.
And Lilly, sorry, I don’t know the name of it. I don’t think I’d ever heard it before.
Damn, Crystal. It was worth having Ellen on all season just for that song choice. Can you imagine Paula Abdul picking that? Amazing. Loved it.
Crystal earned my vote for not changing the gender in the lyrics. I was so afraid she was going to do that Jem version.
Did not know she had those high notes in her. That was really good, one of the better performances of the season. And most of the others are hers too.
Do not like background singers. Do not like Lee’s falsetto. Had he done it without both, this would have been amazing.
That may have been the most overrated performance of all time. OF ALL TIME!
- Lee
- Crystal
- Casey