Summary
"American Idol" - Wild Card Round - March 5, 2009
Ryan introduces those already through to the top 12 and the judges.
Contestant #1: Jesse Langseth
Video Clip: She's grateful.
Song: "Tell Me Somethin' Good," Rufus and Chaka Khan
Performance: She sounds pretty good, a little more soulful, but a little shaky, nerves-wise. She looks great though in a black mini-dress, short sweater, and boots.
Randy: Gives her props for the choice but doesn't know if she sang it that well, it was just alright.
Kara: Agrees about the occasional pitchiness but she likes her swagger.
Paula: Is so impressed with her tenacity and her soul.
Simon: Says she was totally a last minute choice and he's glad they chose her because she's so much better than she was. His criticism is that it was indulgent.
Contestant #2: Matt Giraud
Video Clip: He's grateful.
Song: "Who's Lovin' You," Jackson 5 (says Ryan, but really Smokey Robinson and the Miracles).
Performance: He's giving them more of that bluesy thing they like, plus a nice growl and a bit of sweet falsetto.
Kara: Is glad he's back and is impressed with his riffing, even if it was a bit over the top.
Paula: Says this is the right zone for him and she thought he was amazing and she thinks America thinks so too.
Simon: Loved the song choice but hated the outfit and bits of Taylor Hicks coming through.
Randy: Thinks he made everyone else scared and that it was hot.
Contestant #3: Megan Corkrey
Video Clip: She's grateful.
Song: "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree," KT Tunstall
Performance: She sounds pretty good but she's throwing away the ends of lines and going flat. She's shimmying cutely though. Not a perfect vocal but refreshingly different.
Paula: Liked the song choice, the dancing, the outfit, and her joy.
Simon: Thinks she's terrific and is quirky and current even if it wasn't the best vocal.
Randy: Agrees it wasn't the best vocal but sees her as this kind of artist and thought it was a good choice.
Kara: Thinks they need her because she's different and unique and she hopes she stays.
Contestant #:Von Smith
Video Clip: He's grateful.
Song: "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word," Elton John
Performance: It starts off kind of shaky and gets better in his George Michael-y power place but verges on whiny. It's a gorgeous tune but very downbeat.
Simon: Thought it was quite ordinary, too serious, and isn't crazy about it.
Randy: Misses the hat, thought the beginning was not so great, and wasn't crazy about the song choice.
Kara: Thought it was too dark and also didn't care for the song choice. She thinks it's sad because he has what it takes but he hasn't hit his stride.
Paula: Says when he's too concerned about the technical part of singing he doesn't let his soaring essence out. She says he has to count on the fact that he's a brilliant singer.
Contestant #5: Jasmine Murray
Video Clip: She's excited.
Song: "My Reflection," Christina Aguilera
Performance: The first few notes are a little rough but she immediately gets to a good place and shows off the chops we always knew she had. There's a moment or two of pitch issues but towards the ends she showcases a gorgeous head voice. Also, great pink dress.
Randy: Thinks she's 100 percent improved but that the song was a little too big but had great spots.
Kara: Is, pleasantly, confused about where that big voice came from.
Paula: Thinks she looks lovely, picked a beautiful song, was determined, and overall did a wonderful job.
Simon: Thinks Paula isn't giving her enough credit and says it was pretty special compared to before. Paula gets mad at this, repeats her comments, and starts grabbing Simon's arm and twisting it while he continues to talk to say it was a brave song choice. Sometimes it sounded like a young girl trying to sound grown up but it was a huge improvement and she put herself back in the running.
Contestant #6: Ricky Braddy
Video Clip: He's excited.
Song: "Superstition," Stevie Wonder
Performance: He sounds strong and is having fun. His dancing is a little goofy but suits him.
Kara: Thinks he sang his butt off and showed his personality. She wouldn't have picked that song.
Paula: Loves the way he loosened up and had fun.
Simon: Thinks he sounded good but that at this stage of the competition the song was a bit karaoke and lightweight and the performance a bit clumsy. He's a bit disappointed.
Randy: He can really blow but the song felt a little self-indulgent. Kara asks if the song isn't for the singer who's it for. The judges, says Simon. Kara and Paula babble about the song being sexy.
Contestant #7: Tatiana Del Toro
Video Clip: Is in love with everything that's happened. (She has a much more pronounced accent this week).
Song: "Saving All My Love For You," Whitney Houston
Performance: It starts rough but improves when she gets to her power place. Down low it's a little shaky again but up high strong again. It's a little more controlled than before but not crazy amazing and, hey, same song.
When it's over she immediately starts to bubble over with irritating, high pitched thanks and love.
Paula: Says she grew an accent she's never heard before. Tatiana says she's like Jorge, when she's excited she thinks in Spanish so the English comes out weird. She says she's been working on it. She keeps talking and they try to reel her in. Paula says she's now confused and Tatiana laughs the crazy laugh. Paula wasn't a fan of the repeat song and says that it started shaky but that the power part was good. Tatiana says at first she couldn't hear herself but then, blah, blah, blah.
Simon: Is annoyed she picked a song they've already heard twice. She says she tried to change the format. He asks what she'll do if she gets through, just sing the same song in a different style? She says she can sing everything, country, Motown. She claims she couldn't get another song cleared in one day. He calls that rubbish. She clarifies, a song she liked this much. Simon starts to talk and Paula admonishes him not to talk over Tatiana. And then Tatiana blathers on about not fixing what's broken. Simon says it wasn't good enough though since she didn't make it through last time.
Randy: Tries to reel her in. He says it started off rough and it was a mixed bag. He compares it to being on a ship at high seas.
Kara: Says it's like the adventures of Tatiana and wonders which personality will show up today. Simon thinks it's the same person. Kara says at least she's not crying and holding her heart. Simon says she will.
She goes down on her knees. Ryan comes over and she gets up. Ryan tells her she can stay down. (The audience "ooohs" at this). Then he goes down.
Contestant #8: Anoop Desai
Video Clip: Is excited and is here to stay.
Song: "My Prerogative," Bobby Brown
Performance: He's a little geeky with his "playa" moves but he sounds solid and gives a fun, confident performance. (The crowd loves it).
Simon: Says it's been a strange night and says Anoop is like an enthusiastic dog. He doesn't think he's the best singer but has a likability which is important. He says tonight they have to cast the next stage and personality counts. He says this was the Anoop they liked.
Randy: Even though it was a repeat song he thought it was better than last time, he slayed it.
Kara: Thinks this is the best he's ever done it and she wanted to get up and dance, which she normally doesn't.
Paula: Calls him a showman and says some of his moves were a little nasty, in a good way, and she thought everyone loved it. She's also glad he repeated.
Final Three: Jasmine Murray, Megan Corkrey, Matt Giraud
Surprise Bonus: Anoop Desai.
Yup, there's going to be a top 13 this year instead of 12.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Simon Cowell Mark Thompson Ryan Seacrest Randy Jackson
Genres : Music Documentary Game-Show Reality-TV
Release date : Mar 4, 2009
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : ABC American Idol
Language : English
Filming locations : Dolby Theatre, Hollywood, California, USA
Production companies : Fremantle FremantleMedia 19 Television
Summary
"American Idol" - Wild Card Round - March 5, 2009
Ryan introduces those already through to the top 12 and the judges.
Contestant #1: Jesse Langseth
Video Clip: She's grateful.
Song: "Tell Me Somethin' Good," Rufus and Chaka Khan
Performance: She sounds pretty good, a little more soulful, but a little shaky, nerves-wise. She looks great though in a black mini-dress, short sweater, and boots.
Randy: Gives her props for the choice but doesn't know if she sang it that well, it was just alright.
Kara: Agrees about the occasional pitchiness but she likes her swagger.
Paula: Is so impressed with her tenacity and her soul.
Simon: Says she was totally a last minute choice and he's glad they chose her because she's so much better than she was. His criticism is that it was indulgent.
Contestant #2: Matt Giraud
Video Clip: He's grateful.
Song: "Who's Lovin' You," Jackson 5 (says Ryan, but really Smokey Robinson and the Miracles).
Performance: He's giving them more of that bluesy thing they like, plus a nice growl and a bit of sweet falsetto.
Kara: Is glad he's back and is impressed with his riffing, even if it was a bit over the top.
Paula: Says this is the right zone for him and she thought he was amazing and she thinks America thinks so too.
Simon: Loved the song choice but hated the outfit and bits of Taylor Hicks coming through.
Randy: Thinks he made everyone else scared and that it was hot.
Contestant #3: Megan Corkrey
Video Clip: She's grateful.
Song: "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree," KT Tunstall
Performance: She sounds pretty good but she's throwing away the ends of lines and going flat. She's shimmying cutely though. Not a perfect vocal but refreshingly different.
Paula: Liked the song choice, the dancing, the outfit, and her joy.
Simon: Thinks she's terrific and is quirky and current even if it wasn't the best vocal.
Randy: Agrees it wasn't the best vocal but sees her as this kind of artist and thought it was a good choice.
Kara: Thinks they need her because she's different and unique and she hopes she stays.
Contestant #:Von Smith
Video Clip: He's grateful.
Song: "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word," Elton John
Performance: It starts off kind of shaky and gets better in his George Michael-y power place but verges on whiny. It's a gorgeous tune but very downbeat.
Simon: Thought it was quite ordinary, too serious, and isn't crazy about it.
Randy: Misses the hat, thought the beginning was not so great, and wasn't crazy about the song choice.
Kara: Thought it was too dark and also didn't care for the song choice. She thinks it's sad because he has what it takes but he hasn't hit his stride.
Paula: Says when he's too concerned about the technical part of singing he doesn't let his soaring essence out. She says he has to count on the fact that he's a brilliant singer.
Contestant #5: Jasmine Murray
Video Clip: She's excited.
Song: "My Reflection," Christina Aguilera
Performance: The first few notes are a little rough but she immediately gets to a good place and shows off the chops we always knew she had. There's a moment or two of pitch issues but towards the ends she showcases a gorgeous head voice. Also, great pink dress.
Randy: Thinks she's 100 percent improved but that the song was a little too big but had great spots.
Kara: Is, pleasantly, confused about where that big voice came from.
Paula: Thinks she looks lovely, picked a beautiful song, was determined, and overall did a wonderful job.
Simon: Thinks Paula isn't giving her enough credit and says it was pretty special compared to before. Paula gets mad at this, repeats her comments, and starts grabbing Simon's arm and twisting it while he continues to talk to say it was a brave song choice. Sometimes it sounded like a young girl trying to sound grown up but it was a huge improvement and she put herself back in the running.
Contestant #6: Ricky Braddy
Video Clip: He's excited.
Song: "Superstition," Stevie Wonder
Performance: He sounds strong and is having fun. His dancing is a little goofy but suits him.
Kara: Thinks he sang his butt off and showed his personality. She wouldn't have picked that song.
Paula: Loves the way he loosened up and had fun.
Simon: Thinks he sounded good but that at this stage of the competition the song was a bit karaoke and lightweight and the performance a bit clumsy. He's a bit disappointed.
Randy: He can really blow but the song felt a little self-indulgent. Kara asks if the song isn't for the singer who's it for. The judges, says Simon. Kara and Paula babble about the song being sexy.
Contestant #7: Tatiana Del Toro
Video Clip: Is in love with everything that's happened. (She has a much more pronounced accent this week).
Song: "Saving All My Love For You," Whitney Houston
Performance: It starts rough but improves when she gets to her power place. Down low it's a little shaky again but up high strong again. It's a little more controlled than before but not crazy amazing and, hey, same song.
When it's over she immediately starts to bubble over with irritating, high pitched thanks and love.
Paula: Says she grew an accent she's never heard before. Tatiana says she's like Jorge, when she's excited she thinks in Spanish so the English comes out weird. She says she's been working on it. She keeps talking and they try to reel her in. Paula says she's now confused and Tatiana laughs the crazy laugh. Paula wasn't a fan of the repeat song and says that it started shaky but that the power part was good. Tatiana says at first she couldn't hear herself but then, blah, blah, blah.
Simon: Is annoyed she picked a song they've already heard twice. She says she tried to change the format. He asks what she'll do if she gets through, just sing the same song in a different style? She says she can sing everything, country, Motown. She claims she couldn't get another song cleared in one day. He calls that rubbish. She clarifies, a song she liked this much. Simon starts to talk and Paula admonishes him not to talk over Tatiana. And then Tatiana blathers on about not fixing what's broken. Simon says it wasn't good enough though since she didn't make it through last time.
Randy: Tries to reel her in. He says it started off rough and it was a mixed bag. He compares it to being on a ship at high seas.
Kara: Says it's like the adventures of Tatiana and wonders which personality will show up today. Simon thinks it's the same person. Kara says at least she's not crying and holding her heart. Simon says she will.
She goes down on her knees. Ryan comes over and she gets up. Ryan tells her she can stay down. (The audience "ooohs" at this). Then he goes down.
Contestant #8: Anoop Desai
Video Clip: Is excited and is here to stay.
Song: "My Prerogative," Bobby Brown
Performance: He's a little geeky with his "playa" moves but he sounds solid and gives a fun, confident performance. (The crowd loves it).
Simon: Says it's been a strange night and says Anoop is like an enthusiastic dog. He doesn't think he's the best singer but has a likability which is important. He says tonight they have to cast the next stage and personality counts. He says this was the Anoop they liked.
Randy: Even though it was a repeat song he thought it was better than last time, he slayed it.
Kara: Thinks this is the best he's ever done it and she wanted to get up and dance, which she normally doesn't.
Paula: Calls him a showman and says some of his moves were a little nasty, in a good way, and she thought everyone loved it. She's also glad he repeated.
Final Three: Jasmine Murray, Megan Corkrey, Matt Giraud
Surprise Bonus: Anoop Desai.
Yup, there's going to be a top 13 this year instead of 12.
Genres : Music Documentary Game-Show Reality-TV
Release date : Mar 4, 2009
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : ABC American Idol
Language : English
Filming locations : Dolby Theatre, Hollywood, California, USA
Production companies : Fremantle FremantleMedia 19 Television
