American Idol: British Invasion

Ok, I’m ready for this.
 
Haley — Tell Him — That is NOT a British Invasion song — what’s the deal?  They are already disappointing me.  That said, it was probably her best performance, except she seemed a little breathless, and sounded like she had to race to keep up in places. 
 
Chris R — Don’t Let the Sun Catch You Crying — Oy!  Those were not all the right notes – no no no.  I’m liking him less and less — he has a very boy band voice, which I hate.  I bit nasal or something?  I have to agree with Peter/Herman’s comments — stick with the melody, dude.  Did he tell Simon he didn’t know the song?  What?
 
Stephanie — You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me — Great song.  Was she nervous or losing her voice?  Something was off and marred a good performance.  I didn’t like the whine she inserted a few times in the first stanza.  I liked when she got stronger.  But something was off.
 
Blake – Time of the Season — First of all, he should have sung She’s Not There.  He sang it pretty well.  Damn that stupid beat box.  Well sung.
 
LaKisha — Diamonds Are Forever — How could she not sing You’re My World, one of the most fabulous 60s songs ever.  Ok, back to this, which I don’t like, having never been a Shirley Bassey fan.  This performance did nothing for me.  I guess it was well sung, but after I got You’re My World into my head, anything else would have been a disappointment.  And she would have brought down the house.  Simon’s right — it was an "old" performance.
 
Phil — Tobacco Road — Not crazy about this song, but I’ll give him a chance.  I guess he sang it well, but I didn’t care.  He kind of annoys me.  Couldn’t wait for him to finish.
 
Jordin — I Who Have Nothing — Not a Brit song, but a wonderful song nonetheless.  Fabulous performance — the best of the night so far.  Gave me a chill.  Good for her.  I had to go back and listen again — loved it.
 
Sanjaya — You Really Got Me — Uh oh, it’s the 8 year olds voting for Sanjaya — did you see that weepy little girl?  Personally I think her mother pinched her really hard before he started.  Who tarted Sanjaya up tonight?  I liked his outfit.  And he actually sang with some spunk for a change.  And he had a cute little girly dance going on.  Good for him.  Hmmm, I don’t know if that little girl likes him or is terrified out of her wits. 
 
Gina — Paint It Black — Hmmm, not an easy song to sing.  And she’s not doing such a great job.  She didn’t sell it.  This kind of sucked for me.  Actually, more than kind of.
 
Chris S. — She’s Not There — This guy has a good voice, but he doesn’t truly invest himself in the song.  Why is he carrying the mike stand? 
 
Melinda — As Long as He Needs Me — Again, not Brit Pop.  Chris Sligh needs to watch her sing and see how she puts feeling and meaning in a song.  What’s with that damn crying kid again!  ;(  Well sung, Melinda, but we’ve come to expect that.  Very good.  She and Jordin stood out tonight, with Melinda still way ahead.
 
Interesting night.  For me Phil, Chris R and Gina should be nervous.  Who knew Sanjaya could scoot off my bad list for a night?  Hey, maybe he lost his virginity since the last show maybe?
 
So what did you all think?
 
P. S.. I think that crying brat was faking it — did you see her stop crying when she saw herself in the monitor?  Hmmph!