American Idol--Top 7--Movie Songs

This is a VERY wide open theme. If the list of songs was lengthy, they should have no excuse picking the wrong song. I'm looking at you, Lil.

The theme is to pick a song from a movie. That's pretty easy. I just pray that Lil stays away from Whitney. Please?

Quentin Tarantino is the mentor, and, no, it doesn't make much sense, but Quentin makes me laugh. No, he is not a singer nor a songwriter, but if you've ever listened to the soundtracks of his films, you know he knows music. I am a big Tarantino fan, so this could be a treat. The great thing about Quentin (based on his AI appearance years back) is that he speaks his mind. He actually panned Diana D. years ago, if I recall right. Plus, I met him once at a hotel in Austin which is tres' cool. (I was too starstruck to say anything other than hi.)

Could be fun!

Band is down on stage tonight. Will it make a difference?

To prevent the show running over like last week's debacle, only two judges will be taking each time? That's pretty ridiculous and not fair. Ugh!

Allison Iraheta--"I Don't Want to Miss a Thing"--Aerosmith
I'm STILL sick of this song. I was sick of it the millions of times I heard it when it came out, and I'm still sick of it. I hope she puts her own spin on it. Quentin listening to Allison while sitting in a chair swooning to her is borderline creepy, borderline genius. Being honest, I was bored at the beginning. By the end she kicked into gear, but I didn't feel a natural build. She still sang it incredibly well, but I just felt this wasn't as polished as it could have been. Judges praise her, but I think they liked it more than I did.

Anoop Desai--"Everything I Do, I Do It for You"--Bryan Adams
I am really disliking the song choices tonight. They are predictable and ordinary. No one is taking a risk tonight or picking a song that isn't already in the AI songbook. Quentin tries to up Anoop's vocal energy (which is lacking). Let's see if it pays off. I don't think he packs as much punch as he could have performance-wise, but the vocals are spot on. This may be the best Anoop has sounded in the competition. Not the most exciting song, but it was well done. Anoop, man, the only thing is that you need to do something about your upper lip sweat. It's a tad distracting.

Adam Lambert--"Born to Be Wild"--Steppenwolf
I don't think this is the most challenging song, but I am sure Adam will make it his own. Tonight he is Bizarro-Elvis. Parts bordered on cheesy, but overall, this was still a showcase of what Adam is all about. Full out commitment and in-your-face vocals. Some will not like this, but I think this shows what you can expect from him. Solid, solid stuff. I don't think you would hear this version on the radio, but it had some really cool moments. No matter what happens, this guy is a star. No doubt.

Matt Giraud--"Have You Really Loved a Woman"--Bryan Adams
Again with the Bryan Adams?! Really?! Double ugh! How many times can someone sing "Really" before I get sick? This many minus one. The performance itself was okay. I think his falsetto got away from him at points and it seemed to derail him. The beginning was much stronger than the end. I like Matt, so I hope this isn't it for him. Judges were not really on board.

Danny Gokey--"Endless Love"--Lionel Richie
Okay, they should have just titled this show "Sappy Love Songs that Monte Hates." Yawn! I hope Danny makes this interesting. The performance is subtle and well sung. Yes, this song still bores the stuffing out of me, but this is not bad. I still haven't got the goosebumps I used to from Danny, but I know he will bring it soon. I hope he brings it soon. Judges were complimentary but not over-the-top so.

Kris Allen--"Falling Slowly"--Glen Hansard
Finally a song I really like. Yes, it's a sappy love song, but this one's really great (and not sung over and over and over). It won the Academy Award for best song a year ago. Loved it. Really, I did. Subtle at points, but I felt a connection, and I didn't want it to end. My favorite performance of the night so far. Randy thought it was pitchy, but Kara thought it was one of his best performances. Obviously, I agree with Kara.

Lil Rounds--"The Rose"--Bette Midler
That's it. I'm done with Lil. Every week she sings songs that she might sing at a wedding, and it continues tonight. Unless she blows me away with her vocals, I am forever off the Lil Rounds love train. The first half is good karaoke, but the second half is really nice and interesting. Still mixed for me. I don't think it's enough to pull her back into contention. This wasn't a game-changer. Lil gets angry with Simon's criticism and strikes back. We'll see how this plays in Peoria.

Overall, I was bored by much of the night.

My favorites were Kris, Anoop, and Adam.

The least favorites were the rest.

The choice as to who goes home is confusing. We are down now to who has the least active fan base. I don't think anyone made enough of a splash to motivate non-fans to pick up the phone and expand their core group. I think a girl is in trouble.