Top 8 - The Year You Were Born

Historically, this has been a really fun category....add to that the "cute" factor of the baby pictures, and I am hooked. On top of it all, we've cut the show to 60 minutes, and I am a happy camper.

I must admit I did a little research regarding the songs they could potentially sing tonight, and not everyone met my expectations based on what they could have done. (more on that later)

01 - Danny - Stand By Me
I like that it's a little unique, or I guess "Danny style". Of all the 80's songs, I must say I was disappointed in his song selection. But he has skills for sure.
COOL

02 - Kris - All She Wants To Do Is Dance
This dude is bringing it. I dug it. I understand the judges, but I thought it was original. I am not sure that the crowd performances are as cool on TV as they may be in the theater.
FUN

03 - Lil - What's Love Got to Do With It
I love the song selection. She has her game face on tonight, until the judges smacked it right off her face. The judges are totally harsh with her, and to be honest, I am confused about what they want her to do with her song selection. Who is the Mary J Blige of the mid 80's? If I were guessing, I would have thrown Tina Turner into that ring.
SOLID

04 - Anoop - True Colors
If you can take a song sung by an artist of the opposite sex and make it work, you'll always get props from me. Love his selection as well. The mix was cool. He's got tight vocals tonight. Nice work, Anoop!
SWEET

05 - Scott - The Search Is Over
I liked it, I didn't love it. I thought it was cool to see him bust out the electric guitar. His selection was smart in my opinion.
NICE

06 - Allison - I Can't Make You Love Me
Her selection was way too safe. I'm bored. I wanted her to sing a solid 90's guy rock song. It would have been so cool. Bonnie Raitt.....really? Paula is stupid. She did NOT make it her own or young. But the judges want her so badly to stay in....not sure why.
SAFE

07 - Matt - Part-Time Lover
This makes me want Stevie Wonder week. I love him. This was AWESOME and cool. (Short comments for Matt because I was too busy staring at the screen and pretending to be Paula.)
AMAZING

08 - Adam - Mad World
I have taken a new approach to trying to understand the phenomenon that is Adam Lambert for American Idol. I don't watch him sing, I just listen. He sounded last night like Kenny Loggins when I wasn't watching. I was not at all sure what song he was singing, and the weird lighting was VERY distracting and odd. I don't see the standing O, but whatever.....for me, he's still too theatrical. I would love to see him in a Broadway show, but I am not buying the album.
DRAMATIC

To me, Danny, Matt, and Kris are in the top tier. Anoop and Adam belong in the game. The bottom three are Scott, Lil, and Allison.

As always....it's just my opinion......