The top four “Idol” finalists got a chance to sing the songs of The King this week.
After an inspiring week where they took a tour of the legendary Graceland given by Priscilla Presley herself, they also got to meet Elvis’ little girl, Lisa Marie. Coached by music industry star maker and mogul Tommy Mattolla, the final four were prepared in “American Idol” style to shake up the Kodak Theatre this week!
Taylor Hicks and let his personality shine through in his performance of “Jailhouse Rock.” His spastic dancing seemed to work with this song. “In the Ghetto” was a solid performance for him as well. He is stepping up as the competition gets tighter. In the top two this week, Taylor is safe to sing again.
Elliott Yamin was not about to go home without a fight this week. Predicted by all the polls to be the next one to be cast out, Elliott sang a moving version of “If I Can Dream.” His second performance of “Trouble” was one that Paula called his best so far. Elliott moves into the top three and it looks like this underdog may have a more realistic shot at being the “American Idol.”
Katherine McPhee is starting to tighten up on stage in a way that has made her performances suffer. She needs to regain some confidence and be smarter with her vocal arrangements of songs. Kat has been the girl to beat from the beginning and she is proving that she is beatable. Simon thought she seemed desperate and manic with her performance of “Hound Dog/All Shook Up.” I enjoyed her first one, but her version of “Can’t Help Falling in Love” was the worst song of the evening. Katherine has the goods to be the winner of “American Idol,” but she has to get past these uninspired and boring performances. In the bottom two this week it could end up being an all-guys final if she doesn’t raise her game.
In a shocking results show on Wednesday night, Chris Daughtry is no longer in the running to be the Season 5 “American Idol.” He shaved his chest and put on some Elton John specs and America decided to vote for the other guys. Chris was rightfully in shock as they announced that he would be going home. I think his song selection this week was dead on. His performance of “Suspicious Minds” was strong, and his performance of “A Little Less Conversation” was even stronger. He looked a little ridiculous with the glasses, but it is a singing competition.
The look on his face at the end of Wednesday nightÂ’s show said it all. The rocker is officially out of the running. ItÂ’s down to three.
