American Idol: Week 5

Combining both nights again...

ELTON JOHN!!!!!!!! This is what I've been waiting for, the MENTORS!! And I'm sorry, love him or hate him: Elton John is talented. So imagine my disappointment when I see that they aren't doing it like they usually do...the mentor is supposed to meet them, talk with them, listen to the contestant sing their song, and give them feedback. I don't like this AT ALL.

But they didn't ask me. Ce la vie.

The big question for the evening...can Randy Jackson speak without Jennifer Lopez interrupting him?? Haha!

Scotty is singing some song I've never heard of. The best part of the performance? HE WASN'T HOLDING A MIC!!! Haha!! I was able to focus better since he was playing the guitar. He looked much better doing it that way. He sounded pretty good.

Naima needs to keep up the momemtum from what she started last week if she wants to stay around. Hopefully "I'm Still Standing" will work for her. I don't think this girl's going to win, but I can't help but like her and want her to do well. I think she sounded good, reggae just isn't my kind of music. But I commented to Andrew that it was something we would've heard in The Bahamas. Very authentic sounding, to me. Started off kinda off-kilter, but she brought it home in the end.

We got Bradley Cooper up next, haha. I was NOT surprised to see he picked "Rocket Man" for his song. I think that song will suit him perfectly. Now if only someone would burn that suit while he is sleeping, haha! Paul has kinda grown on me a little bit. I don't know why I like him, he's weird. But he's an awesome kind of weird. He kinda sounded like the group Train for this performance. He sounded good. But that suit...

Pia is singing "Don't Let the Sun Go Down On Me" which is a nice BIG SONG. Although she IS singing another ballad. But the girl sounds amazing with ballads. She's got a monster-size voice. This girl is a dark horse, she could come up and win the whole thing. Keep your eye on this one!!

I adore Stefano. He's singing "Tiny Dancer" and I think he will BE AWESOME!!! I want him to come back. I think he was singing some of his words too fast, but he sounded great. I don't know that he did enough to save himself. He should've sang "Your Song" instead, he'd have done that better.

It's "Candle In the Wind" from Lauren. I didn't like it. They all seemed to like it, but it wasn't her best for me. I guess I'm just not with it, because I thought it was kinda bad. But to each their own.

James, James, James...he could have a real moment rocking out to Elton John. Not my favorite Elton John song. I think this kid could've done something much bigger and bolder. So he lit the piano on fire. Who cares? That wasn't what I was wanting. So I was disappointed. I thought he'd pick a different song and turn it totally punk rock.

My little Thia!! Sh'e just precious. And she's doing "Daniel" which is such a great song. Always been one of my favorites. She looked like she was going to cry there at the end, it was a great choice.

Last week's judges save, Casey, has to really step it up this week. He REALLY has to get back to being the guy everyone was excited to see. He's doing "Your Song" and I grimaced when I heard that. Starting off, I'm glad to see that he cleaned up a bit. I WAS SHOCKED THAT HE SOUNDED GOOD! Not that I think he's bad, I DON'T at ALL. But softness isn't his thing. Or, I didn't THINK it was his thing. He sounds amazing. One of his best performances yet. Who knew he had that ace up his sleeve?? I always get big smiles when he sings, bad or good. I just love him. =)

I absolutely HAAAAAAAAAAAAAATE the song Jacob is singing. But the judges have an expression on the show, "you could sing the phone book," and I feel that way about Jacob. I think he nailed it. I think he did amazing. ALMOST made me love the song. And I think Jimmy is nuts, I think that song NEEDS a little drama and emotion. Jacob brought it. ;)

Last...AND LEAST...is Haley (GAG!!). "Benny and the Jets" is another song I don't love. The arraingment was awesome. I still hate her song style. That is all.

RESULTS!!!

Two people going home, crazy. I know how I want this to go, haha. But will it work out that way? FINGERS CROSSED!! The singing together thing is different...

Lauren and Scotty are up...both are safe.

Jacob and Naima are up...and it's Naima in the bottom three. Not a huge shock there.

How did Fantasia win American Idol??? I have never understood.

Thia, Pia, and Haley (GAG!!). We all know where I stand on what I want to happen, haha. Pia is safe (no-brainer) and...I hate America. That was NOT the way it was supposed to go.

Paul, Casey, Stefano, and James...someone is not safe from this group. I'm worried about Stefano. Right off the bat Ryan tells Casey he's safe. James is safe, too. Stefano is safe?? I'm happy, but Paul did better than Stefano.

The two going home are: Thia and Naima. I'm glad Paul's sticking around, even though I love Thia!!

Next week...I think it's going to be The Week I get my wish. It just HAS to be, haha.