American Idol's First Seven Contenders: Let's Declare Their Fates
Katelyn Epperly: Twice now the judges have remarked that Katelyn lacked connection to her choice of song. This is not to discredit her hair, which is awesome, like a prefab Carrie Underwood mixed with a morally responsible Carrot Top.
Fate: A serviceable voice does not an artist make. Thus far, nothing is singular about Katelyn, and her renditions could always be more emotive. Take a Louisville slugger to both headlights of something, woman! Let Jesus take the wheel, but then slap him around! Unfortunately, anyone who sings "Bubbly" already deserves a week in the pillories, and Katelyn is an offender. Crinkle your nose now, Epperly.
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Yes, Didi's "Hey Jude" was great. (So great it actually makes up for Kristy Lee Cook's "Eight Days a Week") However, her rendition of Kara's trifle was moot to me because I am terrified of song lyrics that contain shooting stars, hearts and clovers, lucky charms or anything else best left on a cereal box. And her Angel... did you hear your own clip? Listen to the "away" in "fly away from here" again. It is flat and out of tune. Simon's right. The girl is inconsistent.
As for Todrick? Yeesh. I think he's a little too current. He reminds me of Chris Brown. Another guy who isn't content to be young, talented and good looking, but rather angry as hell that the good Lord didn't make him straight. No one was happy to see him reemerge triumphantly through those doors.