TOP THREE, MY THOUGHTS...

I'll critique each separately then give my thoughts where things will wind up...

CASEY JAMES
His Choice - It's Alright By Me: Totally boring, uninspired, sung like someone strumming a guitar waiting to be thrown quarters on the subway. Judges killed him and basically said "at least you have the second song.

Judges Choice (Kara & Randy) - Daughters by John Mayer: Much much better than the first choice. Kind of subdued all throughout which Simon comments on (it had no climax, the arrangement was dull). Kara says it's not supposed to wow you. Well, that was nice of them to give him that then.

CRYSTAL BOWERSOX
Her Choice - Come to my Window: Good performance. No wow factor though, just a very solid Crystal performance which looked ten times better after the initial sleepy Casey Performance. This was a good start.

Judges Choice (Ellen) - Maybe I'm Amazed by Paul McCartney: Good song choice by Ellen, that is a place where approaching as a fan is a good thing. Pretty good. She shouted A LOT. (If she was a diva singing an R&B version they's say she shouted, but rockers don't get that criticism. Why is that? I liked it because she wasn't singing soft boring country which she seems to want to lean toward.

LEE DEWYZE
His Choice - Simple Man: Not a bad start for him. Best performance of the three. If he kills the second song he'll possibly be the favorite heading into next week, which is amazing. Judges love it.

Judges Choice (Simon) - Hallelujah: Simon picked something he knows will go over huge. WOW. He killed it, plus the made a huge production of it. Just over the top ridiculous. Made everything before him just not matter at all. He had a moment. It took almost the whole season but we had a moment.



Wow, Casey is so gone. Crystal MAYBE but that would be a huge upset. Lee / Crystal for the title next week?