Very interesting choice for Adam. Tears for Fears’ “Mad World” – the Donny Darko song) I wonder what he’ll do with it. I hope he doesn’t emo it up too much.
cricetus, I’m certain that’s what Adam will do. I love that version and he has the potential to make Pauler cry with it.
If this show is just an hour, I predict TPTB will tell the judges to limit their critiques as time is starting to get short. Because there are too many commercials!!
Did Anoop say the darkness inside him makes him feel strong?
This was the first week I really liked Anoop… perhaps 'cause I love the song, but I thought he did a great job.
Hated all the other performances so far.
Anoop is doing ok this week, but it’s still much too lttle too late for him. He’s a nice, bright college kid who can sing a little bit. He’s not a pop star, though.
Lil was OK. Anoop was OK.
It’s funny that after Gokey’s wildly egocentric “version” of “Stand by Me” they say that Kris was “self-indulgent.”
Why does Simon always scratch his eye with his middle finger? Its like he is channeling a old Seinfeld repeat where everyone gives George the Finger!
I actually think Adam might do better with the original of that song. I think he needs to put some bounce into it to do it on this show or Simon will call it boring. I think he could sell the more recent version if he really stripped it down and just did it with an accousitic guitar or a piano, though.
Oh, god. NO. PLEASE MAKE IT STOP.
Aw, no. Scott: bad song choice, worse singing.
This is the definition of a karaoke performance, song choice and all.
(Great song of my childhood, though.)
Please send Scott home. I thought that was awful.
What a crappy song.
Good lord, Kara, the guitar was a prop.
Go ahead, Paula, tell him he inspires you because of his… uncomfortable pause… challenge.
Another elevator song for Scott. The guitar was basically a prop. I don’t think he really knows how to play it very well. He pretty much faked it.
Simon’s right. The guitar playing was pretty amateurish. It sounded like a kid practicing chords.
“I wanted to show that before I went home.” From your lips to America’s fingers.
This song is too ‘old’ for Allison. I think she’s going to catch flak for it.
Hah! I called Allison’s song!
Now, let’s see if I called the judges’ response too (“too old”).
Allison is singing really well, but I think they’ll say “old fashioned” and “boring” and they want her to be young and fun.
ALSO, she should have done “Smells Like Teen Spirit.” I’ll never forgive her for passing on it.
Allison’s voice is absolutely amazing. I’ll be disappointed if she goes. Best of the night so far IMHO.