American Idol Recap: Survival of the Fetus
2. Aaron Kelly
The hardest-jiving fetus in all of Sonestown, PA, stepped it up and looked much less like a twitching spelling bee contestant last night. Let's be real -- this kid is the "nice young man" who sings Bobby Darin ballads to folks at the nursing home. That's fine, though hardly bankable. With "My Girl," he sat too long on some of his trills, but otherwise, he performed with more vigor and originality than any other contestant.
1. Lee Dewyze
Lee Dewyze can be described -- with comprehension -- as "a Chris Daughtry rough draft." He's not a burst of freshness, but he's a powerful vocalist. The fact he could rip into Hinder's "Lips of an Angel" and emanate strength and un-stupidity is a marvelous accomplishment. For now, he and Aaron Kelly are the only Top 12 sure things on the guys' side.
