Top 8 Men Perform!!

It's the men's turn. And we are off...

Lee Dewyze - He sang fireflies. It was good, nothing spectacular but a good start to the show. Kara commented how it was even better than the original (no, it was not) and Simon quickly countered that Lee could do better than the version he sang (which again was NOT better than the original). Solid start to the show, at least most performance are now at least arguably good.

Alex Lambert - He sings TROUBLE. Could be negative foreshadowing. (Note: There would be some name confusion if he wasn't so dull). Was ok but dull. Ellen calls him a mushy banana. Quite possibly the stupidest metaphor ever. Kara can hear exactly what he is singing when she closes her eyes. Quite possibly the stupidest quote ever. Simon wants him to relax. (It's true, Alex is totally zombiefied when he performs). Kara talks about Simon wearing a bikini next show. Kara has taken on the "I'm going to flirt with and paw Simon in a way that makes everyone watching uncomfortable" role that Paula had before.

Tim Urban with Hallelujah. Ooh, good song choice. Jason Castro changed his fortunes on the show with that song. I thought that was pretty good. His voice didn't perfectly fit the song but still good. Ellen gave him a hug. I'd be scared with Kara's opinion coming up. Simon takes responsibility for Tim finally being good. Tim being good means someone else may be in trouble.

Andrew Garcia - He is singing Genie in a Bottle. I'm very wary of that choice. Strummed it on a guitar. I didn't like it. Randy calls it an interesting song choice with interesting being code for "terrible". Like "that shirt you are wearing is very interesting". Simon called it a little desperate. I'd agree with that. Andrew could be in trouble.

Casey James - Not bad. Kind of dull. We don't have a lot of high energy artists this year it seems like. (Radio is to blame, the type of music that gets airplay is kind of listless outside of the R&B/Hip Hop.) The judges pretty much concur, it was ok, it was safe, it was your 2nd best, etc.

Aaron Kelly - Singing another slow song, this time country. (If someone came out and did something high energy at this point it would stand out so well.) He sung that pretty well. It was a country power ballad. Randy likes it, Ellen not as much, and then Kara. Kara says the song was bad because it's not relevant to him as a 16 year old. Simon says that's ridiculous (I agree - if you are going to sing songs relevant to you as a 16 year old what can you sing, Hannah Montana?) Aaron is very safe.

Todrick Hall - Some Queen with SOMEBODY TO LOVE. Interesting...not bad. Very broadway. Not enough to make me want him to stay in the competition. Simon says he may have saved himself here....no!!

Michael Lynche - Singing some Maxwell in a suit and tie looking very snazzy. Really good actually. Not as good as people are reacting but very good. He is so safe, and is probably a front runner compared to the other guys. Kara cried and is doing her best Paula impersonation (the theme for tonight). She's actually a prettier Paula, and sober too. Simon gives him super props while comforting Kara. (A lot of what i wrote today probably sounds exaggerated or sarcastic and frighteningly it was not.

Todrick, Alex and Andrew are on the hot seat in my opinion. One more elimination to go and then pooltime! EXCITING!