We get Fleetwood Mac. We get A SHOW. Caleb Lee Hutchinson, Johnny Cash Heart Oh boy. She does what she wants, and thats all you’re free to count on. Gabby Barrett, Rivers Deep They have honestly set these guys up so well with music. And yes, she has a flowy train and sparkle pants, but shes no Carrie Underwood. And thats a compliment. I can barely get an article written at work in a week without questioning myself....
TheresForrest Gumpparodies starringLuke Bryan, songs about sardines, and gas leaks. All in a days work for theAmerican Idolaudition rounds. Were back to criss-crossing the country in the hopes of finding the Americas next superstar. What can I say? The heart wants what it wants. What my heart also wants is to find some other great contestants to send along to the next round. I dont know, its been 18 seasons, you think people would get it by now....
There’s nowhere to hide in the new Duets Round. What a strange new world it is here onAmerican IdolHollywood Week. The dreaded Group Round is no more! ABC Can you even believe it? Instead, taking its place isThe VoiceBattle Rounds, oh sorry, I mean, Duets. Honestly, I feel great about this change. Itll give the judges a much better picture of each person up on stage. And since both contestants are on the chopping block, its just as dramatic as the group round....
Well heres a small blessing in these troubling times: Weve reached the end of the American Idolauditions! After this we can get down to the business of making dreams and crushing souls. Before we enter Hollywood Week, however, we have one last batch of auditions. Credit: Eric McCandless/ABC Who am I, Katy Perry? His dad has passed in January. So anyway, were all crying. THANKFULLY, Robert crushes his audition. The emotion just pours out of his vocals....
Its week three of theAmerican Idolauditions andKaty Perryis feeling the love. It turns out that the location of the Los Angeles auditions is also whereOrlando Bloomproposed to our judge. This room is blessed! Credit: Scott Patrick Green/ABC She does Yesterday on the piano and it is QUITE good. But the love doesnt last forever. Maybe one dayAmerican Idolwill realize it doesnt need these kinds of moments. Just give us the good stuff!...
Weve got Ben Harper. Weve got Lukas Graham. Weve got CYNTHIA ERIVO. Credit: Eric McCandless/ABC Its truly a show. Lets see how our kids did and which three will not make it through to the next round. Thankfully, she gets handed an emotional Julia Michaels song, so thats no problem. This song sounds good on Alyssa. Katy particularly likes how Alyssa took a risk and sang some alternative melodies, it shows bravery and smarts....
Obviously, with huge live studio performances out of the question, were working with what weve got. The intimate setting will certainly favor some artists more than others and song choice has never been so important. So, buckle up friends, we’ve got 20 performances to plow through over the next two hours. ABC Who will rise to the occasion? Kimmy Gabriela, Lakeland, Fla. // Leave Me Lonely by Ariana Grande feat....
Plus, Disney songs because synergy! Thats right, it feels like weve only just begun but were already wrapping this up. Hey, speaking of weird time stuff, Laine Hardy is performing tonight. ABC Doesnt it feel like he wonIdol3,000 years ago? Time makes no sense anymore. You know thatll be an emotional one. Accordingly, Katy removes the elephant costume. Disney Night on Idol always makes for a lot of strange song choices....
But that seems to be the theme of tonights auditions and maybe even this season. Creating music is a difficult task yall, but this new crop of American Idols live for it. Sometimes it fails miserably. Credit: Guy D’Alema/ABC And sometimes, we just hear about all the good songs Lionel Richie has written. We go a lot of places tonight, but to start, we land in Savannah, Georgia. Everyone in Savannah is apparently a professional musician....
Don’t forget that ‘Aloha’ can mean hello or good-bye, folks. Half of these contestants will be sent packing. That’s a huge cut! ABC/Karen Neal Nick Merico, 18, Woodland Hills, Calif. When I Was Your Man by Bruno Mars Nicks had a bumpy road to the Top 40, huh? Yes, our Lionel! He didnt like Nicks ego. Nick and Lionel share a big hug theyve come so far! She returned and offered up a stellar, moving performance of Kacey Musgravess Rainbow....
The more things change, the more they stay the same, right? The old saying certainly applies toAmerican Idol’s Hollywood Week in season 18. Stars will still be made, dreams will still be crushed, and the world spins madly on. Credit: Eric McCandless/ABC It’s a party. Watching this from the audience would make me nervous. BothJulia GarganoandArthur Gunnmake the first round cut. Is that choice what did her in? He’s confident and his voice soars....
What is in the judges Lipton Tea cups these days? It seems like theyre sending everyone and their mother on to Hollywood Week tonight. Okay, not everyone goes through. Credit: Scott Patrick Green/ABC This must be an act, no? is not rewarded for having zero knowledge about music or the world around him. To hell with stability Dannys going to Hollywood! Now shes back, and shes been preparing for this moment for what seems like her entire life....
Plus, Lionel Richie brings back “We Are the World.” Our winner will be announced… tonight. Let’s talk business first. The Top 7 will be cut down to a Top 5 based onlast week’svotes. Let’s discuss the performances, shall we? This is the Dillon who wowed us in the auditions. The kid has a real shot, especially when his performances continue to be so full of confidence. The way he emotes shows zero signs of hesitancy....
