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Latest update: We’re going to Dollywood
Dolly Parton, the little woman with the big singing voice, served as the celebrity mentor this week on American Idol.
Dolly said she would have a tough time judging or criticizing others, and from the footage Idol aired, that seemed to be the case. I never got the sense that she helped the final nine singers all that much.
She comes back Wednesday to perform.
Brooke White goes first and sings “Jolene.”
My take: Another solid, yet unspectacular, performance that should get her into the next round.
Randy: Some pitch problems at points, and she rushed the music. It was all right.
Paula: You have an emotional connection with each song you pick.
Simon: It wasn’t one of your best performances. I wasn’t crazy about it.
David Cook is up next and does his own take on “Little Sparrow,” which won praise from Dolly.
My take: He nailed the vocals, and I loved the arrangement, but I am not familiar with the original. It could be a hit today.
Randy: You’re showing unbelievable range. Once again another hot, consistent performance.
Paula: I’ve never heard a guy do that song. It was fantastic. It shows how well-rounded you are.
Simon: If you can make a song about sparrows good, which actually you did, congratulations.
Ramiele Malubay admitted being starstruck as she worked on “Do I Ever Cross Your Mind?” (She was last week’s most likely to be kicked off, according to our online poll here.)
My take: Not a good performance. She had pitch problems, trouble with words and pacing. She looked like she knew she was in trouble.
Randy: Pretty good performance, 6.5 out of 10.
Paula: You really had a great minute and 30 seconds.
Simon: We’re not going to remember this in 10 years. Forgettable. Cruise ship performance.
Jason Castro tries “Travelin’ Through.”
My take: One of his better performances, but that’s not saying much coming from me. Not a big fan of his.
Randy: Thought it started rough, but by the middle of the song … you worked it out.
Paula: One of your strongest performances. It was great. I loved it.
Simon: I didn’t like it at all.
Carly Smithson hits one of Dolly’s best-known songs, “Here You Come Again.”
Dolly’s take: Now that’s the type of voice this is written for.
My take: I struggled to feel the connection with her for most of the song, but she nailed the big notes at the end.
Randy: I do believe that will probably be one of the better performances of the night.
Paula: That was glorious. You are beautiful.
Simon: Good, not great. You’ve got to look more like a star, and I am not seeing that progression now.
David Archuleta takes on “Smoky Mountain Memories.”
Dolly: I could feel that he was so into it. It’s all I could do to keep from crying.
My take: (Disclaimer: I’m not as big a fan of his as so many others are.) I thought after the build-up from Dolly, this would wow me. It didn’t. It was solid, but I wouldn’t want to listen to it again. Am I the only one who thinks David is overrated?
Randy: That was the best performance of the night.
Paula: You have an amazing tone in your voice. You have a beautiful aura.
Simon: Absolutely on the money.
Kristy Lee Cook picks one Dolly wrote about her own childhood, “Coat of Many Colors.”
My take: Kristy Lee needed to hit a home run with the country night, and she didn’t. It was fine, but not nearly the knockout she needed to stay in this thing too much longer.
Randy: Nice performance; this is in your wheelhouse.
Paula: You look stunning. I think this is your best performance.
Simon: I thought last week was your best performance. I thought this was pleasant but forgettable.
Syesha Mercado takes on a big one, “I Will Always Love You,” which Dolly and Whitney both made famous.
My take: This is a tall order, but I think she delivered on the vocals.
Randy: You took on the biggest tiger of the night, but I think you did pretty good.
Paula: You’re growing and growing, and I love it.
Simon: The first part was good, the second part paled by comparison to the Whitney version. It was a good, it wasn’t a fantastic, version of the song.
Michael Johns picks “It’s All Wrong, But It’s All Right.”
Dolly’s take: I could write some good records for him, so I hope he does become a star.
My take: Lose the scarf. Vocally, it was another top-shelf effort for Michael.
Randy: You keep on bringing it up a notch every week.
Paula: Great melodies, great hooks. You’re a star.
Simon: I think this is the best I have heard you sing so far.
After listening to the recap, I think this is the end of the line for Ramiele or Jason. If it wasn’t country week, Kristy Lee could be out, but the audience for Dolly will help keep her around once again.
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Mike, thanks for the comment. I wasn’t criticizing Dolly Parton for her wonderful career, but I don’t think her advice was all that wonderful … at least what they aired. The mentor needs to challenge the singers, make them stretch. Dolly came off as a mentor version of Paula Abdul.By Mike
April 2, 2008 2:17 PM | Link to this
I think Dolly Parton ws an excellent choice for mentor. She writes, sings, plays and markets herself extremely well (and has for decades). Any Idol hopeful will have a hard time matching the success that she has built for herself without the help of a show like Idol. I think Ramiele, Kristy and Jason are at the bottom. My pick is still David A.By Shirley T.
April 2, 2008 8:58 AM | Link to this
One more thing: If the only thing Carly has to worry about is dressing up in a pretty dress to meet Simon’s requirements for “looking more like a star” then look out, she’s the dark horse in this one. She has a powerful voice, as long as she doesn’t try to hit high notes out of her voice range (this goes for Michael Johns, too). I still think David Cook will win and David A. will be runner up on AI. David A. should win if it were just based on voice, but it isn’t. David Cook has what it’s got to be AI.By Shirley T.
April 2, 2008 8:48 AM | Link to this
I do think David A. is all that, and more. I know he will be big even if he doesn’t win AI. He could make me cry singing a telephone book. He is probably the best singer I have ever heard when it comes to bring emotion and emphasizing the meaning of songs, and to be so young, he is beyond his years. I do think that David Cook will win, though. He is the performer. Syesha’s song was anticlimatic, Kristy’s voice is nice but nothing special, and Ramiele doesn’t even belong on the same stage as the rest of them, she can’t even stay on key. Brooke’s nothing special either, nice voice, but forgetable. Michael J. screams his high notes and that is not pleasant for me.By Laura
April 2, 2008 8:39 AM | Link to this
No, you’re not the only one that thinks “Archie” is overrated - I’ve thought that from the start. The only thing he can sing well on consistently is a ballad, and as Amanda said, that’s becoming “boring” really fast. No one commented on the really messed up note in his falsetto, and unlike Dolly, I don’t feel that emotion coming from him. I don’t think he in any way deserves to win, nor do I think he was as good as the judges said he was last night.By Dan F.
April 2, 2008 7:04 AM | Link to this
I didn’t watch the whole show but I caught the recap at the end. I think American Idol could have done alot better with who the pick to mentor on the show. Dolly Parton come on..AI could have done better. If I was to pick a winner of ladt night it would be David Cook. He has been solid since day one and he makes every song his own. He is by far the only guy on the show ready for stardom. If I had to pick a girl I would probably go with Carly, I just think she has the everything package to be a star. But David Cook will be the last person standing at the end of the season.By Shantei
April 2, 2008 12:46 AM | Link to this
I think the bottom 3 will be Jason/Michael, Brooke/Kristy, and Ramiele. I put the two together because they were so-so. Syesha, David C., David A., and Carly did good this week. Jason may be the one to go.