American Idol Recap: Will You Ever Win?
6. Lacey Brown "The Story"
Sixth place seems like a low finish for what was ultimately a life-saving performance, but the effort may have just come too late. Lacey sat on the edge of the stage, gave us that maybe-she's-56 wink, and warbled with flair through the spunky ballad. Her self-confidence may have momentary returned, but I don't think her chances followed suit.
5. Katelyn Epperly "I Feel the Earth Move
The kickoff track from Carole King's "Tapestry" is timeless, urgent, and powerful... when coming out of the mouth of Carole King. Coming from Katelyn Epperly, it was pure retread with a slightly danceable edge. I appreciated the '80s Carole 'do Katelyn sported (which Randy also noted), but I did not love the performance. I wouldn't declare "It's too late" yet (heh-haw!), but Katelyn has ground to make up if she's going to steal the title from any of the next four women.
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When you google "Siobhan Magnus" under "images"> on the second page of results is a cover of High Times featuring Willie Nelson holding two giant buds of weed.
Coincidence?
I don't know what bothers me more a) that I will never understand the allure of Siobhan Magnus or b) that I agree with Kara (of all people!) when I say I don't know what kind of artist she'll make.
Who listens to R-E-S-P-E-C-T or the House of the Rising Sun and says "You know what those songs need, less soul. Less grit. Someone needs to go in there, and clean that shit up. Make it pretty." She adds a certain, Julie Andrews is going Downtown vibe to all her songs that for some reason, people really want. When she sings, I don't hear Soul. I don't hear Rock. I don't hear Country. I do, however, hear Up With People. Perhaps, she's in Simon's dreaded "Broadway" category, and that's why he can't support her. The question remains, what kind of albums would she produce? Christmas songs? A remake of You Light Up My LIfe? Wessonality?