First is Lee with Kiss from a Rose. OH, awful song choice. Jamie Foxx doing his "i'm going to stare right in your face like a psycho" motivational technique, and i remember how stupid it looked last year. You get a t-shirt from him saying "ARTIST" that he will take back if you stink. It's black and says ARTIST. Sigh... It was ok. Not great, not bad. He's got to a place where he is almost always ok. It just wasn't a song which fit him. Judges say the same. Simon calls it Karaoke. Not great way to start.
Michael Lynche with WILL YOU BE THERE? (I don't know this song). It turns out to be a Michael Jackson song from Free Willy. BTW, Michael's goal is top three. You are top four - can you be a bit more ambitious? This was remarkably so-so, from the song choice on down. Simon asks what Free Willy is and Michael answers which makes it even worse.
Casey James with Mrs. Robinson. Not bad but not great. Randy credits Kara as his inspiration (Kara would be Palinesque with a pair of glasses.) They keep talking about it as Casey looks horrified. (Simon has to be explained what this song is about too. I get Free Willy, but he doesn't know The Graduate?) Simon thinks he did not do enough. Well, someone has to continue on.
Crystal with I'm Alright from Caddyshack. Crystal thinks the judges have been tougher on her the past few weeks (because she is above criticism). Ehh, it's good, has energy but is WAY WAY too country. Is she country all of a sudden? The judges like it. Simon doesn't know that movie either. Simon says Crystal is back. Honestly, if we graded on a curve, this was really good. If we graded based on past seasons, it was weak.
Duet Time!
Crystal and Lee with Falling Slowly. Good performance, really lame song. What is this? Such a generic ballad. Judges agree with the good performance thing, not the lame song. Kara loved their chemistry, support for reach other, etc. Lee is her musical crush Crystal says. Haha...
Mike and Casey with Have You Ever Really Seen a Woman? Not Bad. Michael with the better singing, Casey with better guitar playing. Best thing on the show by far. Randy says same thing I said. Ellen with the line of the night "Yes, I have loved a woman." Simon agrees with how much better the duets are.
Strange show, i think anyone could be bottom three. If i had to pick, I'd think Casey or Michael is out just cause they have been weaker, but no one distinguished themselves as a must stay.
BTW, i saw it all out of order so apoligies for the confusion.
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