American Idol Recap: Who was Soul Sister (or Brother) No. 1?
4. Andrew Garcia, "Forever"
In retrospect, an Andrew Garcia comeback was inevitable. He sings well and strums neatly. He's well-humored. And he's not a pox on humanity like Katie Stevens. Last night, Andrew chose the most current number of the night, Chris Brown's "Forever" (which isn't close to soul, if we're being serious), but in comparison to the night's resounding oldness, Andrew seemed urgent and new. The specter of his revered "Straight Up" performance is disappearing in its bandleader jacket and leggings.
3. Michael Lynche, "Ready for Love"
Playing off the edge he earned from cooing Kate Bush's/Maxwell's "This Woman's Work," schmaltz-monger Michael Lynche reined it in for a restrained take on the little-known India.Arie track. This guy's love-obsessive soul vibe still isn't marketable (nor is India.Arie's! Her only chart hit, "Video," was acoustic pop! Look it up.), but Michael shined during the week he needed it most. Just wish we could've, um, SEEN him through that Who Wants to be a Millionaire lighting plan.
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okay, louis, get over your katie hate! really! she isn't that bad... she's just a girl. c'mon. she's not really any different than aaron kelly, though a little more mature. she's cute.
crystal rocks all year and loses to a stumbling lee,makes no sense at all. american idol is not a singing contest anymore,its become a joke and the judges are too busy trying to be the main event! its a great show gone bad just look at the winner he is not in crystals league and the judges are to blame because they put lee on a pedastal! poor lee he was a paint salesman,crystal life has not been a bed of roses but it was always poor lee lets make him the winner. bad judgement by poor judges,how about chris allens singing talent last year compared to adams. the show is on its way out people will get tired of poor singers winning year after year,just ask daughtery.lets change the name to stumbling singers win again
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