American Idol Recap: Crystal Vision
2. Siobhan Magnus
First things first: Notice that Siobhan spoke in "Ubbi Dubbi" to Katelyn Epperly during her introduction package. That is what I want in a lunchbox icon. Secondly: what a necessary burst of electricity her "Think" added to the night. For someone whose center of gravity and speaking tempo seem slightly askew, Siobhan dished out a fierce performance punctuated by a Broadway-version glory note. Within two weeks, she's established a fearless, yet blithely polka-dotted persona. Go, light-headed girl, go!
1. Crystal Bowersox
The diabetes-stricken subway performer conquered all last night, catapulting Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Long As I Can See the Light" out of your uncle's petrified tape deck and well into the Seacrestian zeitgeist. A stunning, effortless performance, though I wish we were spared Randy's momentary foray into beat poetry: "Reality is truth; truth is you," he mused, accompanied by the unending bongos in Kara's mind. (Speaking of Kara: She misidentified Crystal's performance from last week, saying she performed "You Oughta Know" instead of "Hand in My Pocket." I'm the jagged little pill who is most offended.)
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louis, love your writing... love your passion!
Perhaps if you had switched Lilly's position with Katelyn's, we'd be closer in sentiment. What was it about Katelyn's decision to make The Scientist even more lugubrious than it originally was (though I love the original) and then end it on a strange loud incongrous high note that seemed like a good idea to her? Her power is in her belter voice, not her gift for reinterpretation. Siobhan has a strong voice as well, but no soul. She needs to steer away from Aretha and head towards Aerosmith. And, Lilly, well she provides Idol with something I admit I didn't know it needed... the look of a frosty Leather Tuscadero and the voice of a modern day Blossom Dearie. How strangely endearing.
You know how protective I am over Leather Tuscadero. Lacey Brown is like backwoods concession-stand Pinky.