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Post by MFWalkoff on May 5, 2019 23:46:10 GMT
Woodstock and Show Stoppers - Each contestant will perform one inspirational 'showstopper' song, with the help of former Idol hopeful and now Grammy Award-winning artist, Lauren Daigle.
Enjoy the show!
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Post by Navybelle on May 6, 2019 0:31:54 GMT
Jeremiah has a cute boyfriend. Madison started the show, and even though she's a great singer, I'm not blown away by her. This time, I got distracted by how she was swinging her ponytail, wondering if she was doing that on purpose, thus distracting me from her singing. Maddie Pope tweeted that Madison just won the show by getting out her electric guitar. It was a good performance, but there's just some element missing for me to be totally on board. Then Laine came onstage. Is he so popular that they're comfortable putting him in the #2 spot? He did a typically good job, looking cute and singing well. I could listen to him all night; love his voice. Jeremiah singing "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot," which he did beautifully. He is definitely talented. Lionel thinks we should check his roots. He took us all to church. So tonight's the last chance for the judges to use their save. Think they'll do it just to use it up?
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Post by Gutmutter on May 6, 2019 0:32:01 GMT
Where is everyone? Madison did well, but she’s just too young and clean to really carry it off. Laine did Laine... would have been better if he roughed it up a little. Jeremiah knocked it out of the park (but he’s not my cup of tea). I’m very curious to see how Alejandro changes up the song he chose.
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Post by ancientcity on May 6, 2019 0:59:26 GMT
Laci is not my cup of tea.
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Post by Navybelle on May 6, 2019 1:09:35 GMT
The song Alejandro did, was a classic choice for a guy with his voice. Unfortunately, I didn't like how he did it. Laci looked pretty! I did like her singing, better than some of the others, so I hope she doesn't leave tonight. Wade did a great job on his Joe Cocker song, being perfectly raspy as usual. Now they're on to the Inspirational Show Stoppers? (we'll see how inspirational they are, and if they stop the show....) Madison was so giggly with the mentor, and I liked how she called out Madison for being shrilly. I agreed. The judges just LOVE her, but again, I'm fine with her but think she's so young and immature, it just does nothing for me. Didn't inspire me, didn't stop the show!
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Post by ancientcity on May 6, 2019 1:12:18 GMT
That was pretty much a given song choice for Wade. Not a stretch.
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Post by Navybelle on May 6, 2019 1:17:39 GMT
That was pretty much a given song choice for Wade. Not a stretch. I agree. At least he did it well; I felt the same about Alejandro's choice and he didn't do it well at all in my opinion. This original Alejandro's singing is going much better.
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Post by Navybelle on May 6, 2019 1:28:41 GMT
I really disliked Laci's slow version of Journey's Open Arms. How could that rendition be considered a show stopper??? No idea.
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Post by Eastcoastmom on May 6, 2019 1:43:56 GMT
I really disliked Laci's slow version of Journey's Open Arms. How could that rendition be considered a show stopper??? No idea. Ugh, it was awful as was her rendition of " To Love Somebody." I only knew of The Bee Gees version; did not know it was a Joplin song.
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Post by Eastcoastmom on May 6, 2019 1:50:28 GMT
Johnny B. Goode is inspirational? Showstopper? Crowd seems to love it. Eh
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Post by Navybelle on May 6, 2019 2:01:00 GMT
Wow! Alejandro made it over Laci and Jeremiah - I'm shocked. So was Wade, again.
They're using the Save! What??? On Laci!!!! I'm shocked again.
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Post by Eastcoastmom on May 6, 2019 2:03:38 GMT
Well that was a shocker! After basically telling Jeremiah that he hit it out of the park on both songs, the judges use their save on Laci. SMH
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Post by cynbeth on May 6, 2019 2:04:31 GMT
Just don’t get how America keeps voting for Alejandro and Wade. Shocked that the judges kept Laci over Jeremiah.
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Post by Arielflies on May 6, 2019 2:05:08 GMT
Madison wasn't up to the standard I had set for her tonight. I've never been a Laci or Wade fan so didn't track with their songs. Jeremiah is better when he infuses the words with emotion - better on second song. Alejandro realizes his singing isn't up to par and I think the mentor helped as his second song was better. I liked Lane better before the Elvis suits and struts.
Madison Laine Alejandro Wade ___________________________
Lacy saved
I am so disappointed Lacy was save over Jeremiah. Total Waste!!!!! My Opinion. I also hate that Wade was voted through. My Opinion.
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Post by ancientcity on May 6, 2019 2:05:50 GMT
Proving once again that nothing has really changed over 17 years of AI. Laci? smh
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Post by Gutmutter on May 6, 2019 2:17:38 GMT
Just don’t get how America keeps voting for Alejandro and Wade. Shocked that the judges kept Laci over Jeremiah. Can’t speak for Wade, but Alejandro is a true artist with amazing gifts. He’s being recognized by many in the music business. His social media numbers are way above any other contestant, so don’t be surprised if he wins.
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Post by Arielflies on May 6, 2019 2:22:28 GMT
Maybe my post about the judges' sycophant voices didn't post because it might be that I'm feeling way too harsh about how this season is playing out. Since the top 20, I have felt scummy toward the whole experience and it won't improve.
Alejandro is a fantastic musician but not with a singing voice to complement it. He knows it, he will improve.
There is no improving Laci's too soft non-projecting voice. It has no personality in my opinion.
Does Laine want to be Elvis incarnated? Maybe he will join the costumes in Vegas. In my opinion
Wade is going to lose his voice entirely in a year or two. Not a good sound even for gravel now. In my opinion.
Even with close to a bell-tone voice, Madison is very young and needs more lessons on how to insert emotion and staging. In my opinion.
Not a great top four - though there have been worse - in my opinion.
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Post by Eastcoastmom on May 6, 2019 2:28:26 GMT
Just don’t get how America keeps voting for Alejandro and Wade. Shocked that the judges kept Laci over Jeremiah. Can’t speak for Wade, but Alejandro is a true artist with amazing gifts. He’s being recognized by many in the music business. His social media numbers are way above any other contestant, so don’t be surprised if he wins. I' m not a musician but can recognize Alejandro's artistry as a guitarist and songwriter. However, this is a SINGING competition. I realize it is very subjective. I do not find anything appealing about his voice. YMMV Wade I can take in small doses; his "With a Little Help From My Friends" sounded like he just spoke sang it. Not good. 2nd song was a better fit for his voice.
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Post by ginger2 on May 6, 2019 3:36:31 GMT
I thought Madison and Jeremiah were best of the night overall. I was shocked that Jeremiah didn't get voted through and even more shocked that the judges chose Laci over him to save. I still feel that Alejandro is the weakest of the ones left. I like Wade, but he needs more experience. He's great on Joe Crocker kind of songs, but not so great on less gravelly ones. It's endearing that Wade recognizes his limitations and is shocked himself by his longevity in the competition. I still like Laine alot, but I want him to surprise me next week. I think he is still fighting his natural shyness and insecurities, but is really trying to overcome them.
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Post by FireWoman on May 6, 2019 6:07:44 GMT
First off, shout out to Katy Perry for pulling out that wedgie on national TV at the start of Laine's performance.. I have no words.
Honestly, I wasn't shocked to see Jeremiah go this week. I love him, and like his voice, but as this has gone on I find that he sounds better in his lower register than the higher that he most often sings in. He is someone that I think his story overshadowed and overtook his voice. He is a HUGE talent all the way around but he is not a pop star. He will find a place, if he wants it.
Laci, this was some of her best singing, but Open Arms was not that great. She has a voice that is very unique and she has talent and I HAVE warmed to her, even after her killing of I Miss You, but she lacks power in any register. That being said, I want to see her sing a Patsy Cline song. Patsy had a voice for singing love songs and it did her well, Laci has that same kind of vocal presence. To Love Somebody is a Bee Gee's song, Janis (Gawd I love her) sang it several times.. but it is a Bee Gee song.
I have to take serious issue with anyone doing a Janis song, or version of, and that includes Madison. Janis had a style that will never be matched and a way of delivering lyrics, hers or anyone else's, that is her's alone. Maybe it was all the SoCo that she downed and gave her the voice she had or maybe it was her life that added to the emotion put in to her music but if someone can't identify with any of it the song, when referencing her version, falls flat. There needs to be grit, hurt, pain, or a rawness that I have yet to really see anyone capture. So, in all that.. it is my long way of saying Madison was good. But that is it.
I enjoy Laine, I too like him a lot, but his Joe Cocker was not doing it for me. Johnny B. Goode was much more fun, and I think he had more fun too. As much as I do like him i still want to see him get out of his safe box.
I admit, Wade is not the best left, but I like him a lot as well. I would listen to him outside of this, but I think his story too is overshadowing him but in a way that is keeping him around. There is something about this guy that makes him so likeable.
I said it before and I will say it again, I do not want Alejandro to win this. It will do him more harm than good. He is a TRUE artist and musician, his voice is not what is pushing him along. I don't like his covers as much as I absolutely love his original music. I will admit, I liked his version of White Rabbit it was trippy and interesting. It may not have been the way Grace sang it, but it DID capture the essence of the song.
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Post by razorbacker on May 6, 2019 11:53:24 GMT
I really disliked Laci's slow version of Journey's Open Arms. How could that rendition be considered a show stopper??? No idea. Ugh, it was awful as was her rendition of " To Love Somebody." I only knew of The Bee Gees version; did not know it was a Joplin song. Barry & Robin wrote it, so it is a Bee Gees song. In fact they charted with it 2 years before Woodstock.
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Post by razorbacker on May 6, 2019 11:59:31 GMT
Can’t speak for Wade, but Alejandro is a true artist with amazing gifts. He’s being recognized by many in the music business. His social media numbers are way above any other contestant, so don’t be surprised if he wins. I' m not a musician but can recognize Alejandro's artistry as a guitarist and songwriter. However, this is a SINGING competition. I realize it is very subjective. I do not find anything appealing about his voice. YMMV Wade I can take in small doses; his "With a Little Help From My Friends" sounded like he just spoke sang it. Not good. 2nd song was a better fit for his voice. I have to disagree with the statement that this is a singing competition While there have been some great vocalists to win, if it were truly a singing competition, Adam would have beaten Kris. Haley would have beaten Scotty, Crystal would have stomped Lee, Katherine would have whomped Taylor, Archuletta would have beaten Cook & for my money Diana would have slayed Fantasia. Alejandro is just an incredible talent. His singing may not be on a par with some of the others, but I have never seen anyone play the guitar quite like Alejandro...well maybe there is Leo Kottke, & he is not the best vocalist either.
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Post by razorbacker on May 6, 2019 12:05:44 GMT
Before the show I said Wade & Laci for the bottom two & they would save Laci. I was almost right. I have no problem with them saving her over Jeremiah. He is a really fine vocalist, but it was the same type of performance week after week. I just can't imagine sitting through a concert of over sung ballads.
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Post by Gutmutter on May 6, 2019 12:47:00 GMT
Isn’t there often a big shocking elimination around #6? I started out really liking Jeremiah, but they overplayed the family/coming out thing and most of his song choices are too wallowing in the sturm and drang of it (Somewhere? Come on) I also feel like he strains his voice a lot and it makes me uncomfortable to listen to someone who sounds like they could blow it any minute. Wade, too. I’m sure Alejandro has a sad story. We’ve never seen or heard of a family member closer than his nephew. He said he was never encouraged to play his music. He was home schooled and self taught. That’s about all we know because with him it’s all about the music.
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Post by ibot2much on May 6, 2019 12:49:29 GMT
Janice and Celine------come on. How could a teen age girl pull up the emotion needed for both those songs sung by those two..... and she didn't.
The only showstopper I heard was Jeremiah's. He went out with the best performances he could present and it was a shocking shame he was not saved.
Who is the stylist this year....just too many sparkles on the two girls to the point of looking silly, especially Laci. The make up is good. She is wearing a muted lipcolor which makes her mouth less obvious.
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Post by Eastcoastmom on May 6, 2019 13:06:12 GMT
I' m not a musician but can recognize Alejandro's artistry as a guitarist and songwriter. However, this is a SINGING competition. I realize it is very subjective. I do not find anything appealing about his voice. YMMV Wade I can take in small doses; his "With a Little Help From My Friends" sounded like he just spoke sang it. Not good. 2nd song was a better fit for his voice. I have to disagree with the statement that this is a singing competition While there have been some great vocalists to win, if it were truly a singing competition, Adam would have beaten Kris. Haley would have beaten Scotty, Crystal would have stomped Lee, Katherine would have whomped Taylor, Archuletta would have beaten Cook & for my money Diana would have slayed Fantasia. Alejandro is just an incredible talent. His singing may not be on a par with some of the others, but I have never seen anyone play the guitar quite like Alejandro...well maybe there is Leo Kottke, & he is not the best vocalist either. .....and ELLIOTT would have beaten Taylor Hicks! Maybe what I should have said is that I THOUGHT it was supposed to be a singing competition. It has never been that. It has always been a popularity contest. Again, I am not a musician but would not purchase any album with Alejandro singing, nor have I with any of the previous winners you mentioned. We can agree to disagree.
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Post by razorbacker on May 6, 2019 15:17:14 GMT
I have to disagree with the statement that this is a singing competition While there have been some great vocalists to win, if it were truly a singing competition, Adam would have beaten Kris. Haley would have beaten Scotty, Crystal would have stomped Lee, Katherine would have whomped Taylor, Archuletta would have beaten Cook & for my money Diana would have slayed Fantasia. Alejandro is just an incredible talent. His singing may not be on a par with some of the others, but I have never seen anyone play the guitar quite like Alejandro...well maybe there is Leo Kottke, & he is not the best vocalist either. .....and ELLIOTT would have beaten Taylor Hicks! Maybe what I should have said is that I THOUGHT it was supposed to be a singing competition. It has never been that. It has always been a popularity contest. Again, I am not a musician but would not purchase any album with Alejandro singing, nor have I with any of the previous winners you mentioned. We can agree to disagree. Not sure what we are disagreeing on, but Ok.
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Post by FireWoman on May 6, 2019 15:34:26 GMT
I thought Madison and Jeremiah were best of the night overall. I was shocked that Jeremiah didn't get voted through and even more shocked that the judges chose Laci over him to save. I still feel that Alejandro is the weakest of the ones left. I like Wade, but he needs more experience. He's great on Joe Crocker kind of songs, but not so great on less gravelly ones. It's endearing that Wade recognizes his limitations and is shocked himself by his longevity in the competition. I still like Laine alot, but I want him to surprise me next week. I think he is still fighting his natural shyness and insecurities, but is really trying to overcome them. I am not sure how much more experience he needs. He is nearly 30, he has been in bands and sang as a solo artist for over 10 years, and taught himself to play guitar. I think he has the experience part covered. People like Madison are the ones that need experience. They need life experience and to hone their vocal instrument. Madison has the power and the voice now she needs to learn how to use it. Wade, like his voice or not, knows how to use it. What Wade needs is more confidence in himself. If he had more faith in his abilities, he would remember his words, he would pick better songs (albeit a few have been spot on), and he would learn to take the compliments. The one thing I have always hated about AI is that they sing covers. There is NO way to do that and not be compared to the person who made it famous, or persons in some cases. I get this "make it your own" crap.. but then when someone DOES that they would get a "dog I just don't like it it, not sure what you are trying to do there" kinda BS line. I am also not liking this format that the ABC (maybe it has been longer, I don't know as it has been forever since I have watched) which has 2 people leaving each week. Heck in some cases, Uche, it was a blessing to me but in others, Ashley, it was not. But people have bad weeks, and to chuck 2 out the door each week really gives no time for a rebound. Vocally, Alejandro is weaker than most, but he is also the most musically rounded and talented. I get that there are people who don't like his voice to some degree.. I happen to love it. As I said in my last post, his voice is better when singing his own music, and he is not a singer by trade and he knows it. I can only imagine what he could do with his voice if he did have more training.
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Post by angelic_one2002 on May 6, 2019 18:22:04 GMT
Not crazy at all about Wade's over-gravelly voice. In my opinion, he over-does it with that. Alejandro? Meh. He doesn't do it for me vocally, either. Laine is alright. Not a knock-it-out-of-the-ballpark talent, IMO. I still think Madison has a beautiful voice.
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Post by Navybelle on May 12, 2019 1:59:05 GMT
Was there a Monday night show this past week? I wasn't around, so missed anything, if it was on.
I'm not excited about the season wrapping up here so quickly. The beginning of the season seems to drag on a bit, and then the actual competition shows go too fast. Oh well, I'm just glad it's back on TV; I still like Idol.
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