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Crystal – I felt like she was hiding a little behind her guitar and didn’t seem to take any of Adam’s cues.  But her vocals were still superb.

Andrew – That was a little eh for me.  I think Andrew is really losing it in this competition.  It wasn’t karoke but it wasn’t good.

Tim – I think that was the first time I half enjoyed Tim.

Lee – OMG, OMG, OMG, Lee is singing Chris Daughtry’s Elvis song from idol.  OMG. That brings back such great memories such as these:

OK, let me concentrate here.  So Lee sounds and looks different but I am really digging it.  He sounds so good.

Aaron – That was karoke to me.  Eh.

Siobhan – Since Paula wasn’t there, I’ll say Siobhan looks gorgeous.  Did you see that skirt on her? Wowsers.  She sounded great even though I thought the performance was eh.

Michael – I think Michael did this song right tonight.  He really brought a new sound to it and for once, his theatrics helped the song.

Katie – Simon said loud and annoying.  Yeah, really, that is not something I’d stick on my iPod.

Casey – He sounded good but I didn’t feel that he was channeling Elvis there.

Favorites: Lee, Siobhan, Michael

In trouble: Aaron, Andrew

Aaron -I watched this live and simply can not remember it.  Boring and old-fashioned if I remember right.

Katie -I actually really enjoyed this from Katie.  You could tell she felt very comfortable with the song and hey, getting asked to prom by 5 guys surely doesn’t hurt the confidence factor.

Andrew -While I don’t think he made this current, there were brilliant parts to this and overall I enjoyed listening to it.

Michael – We all know I’m not on the big Mike train but this one was extra choppy and overly dramatic for me.

Crystal -I felt like she faltered a few times on this.  But still great!

Tim -For once I didn’t absolutely hate one of his performances.

Casey – Beautiful.  Gorgeous.  Heartfelt.  CASEY!

Siobhan -Wow, so beautiful.  Vocals were outstanding!

Lee – Did not enjoy this.  Bagpipes were weird.  I think they sounded ok but him marching on stage in his full outfit was just awkward and didn’t fit the song.

Best: Siobhan and Casey

In trouble: Aaron

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Siobhan – Some rough spots.  Some amazing spots.  Just eh for me. I know she can do better and I’m still a huge fan.

Casey – I really enjoyed this.  Felt like it really highlighted the best parts of his voice.  Casey!

Mike – Kara said it was lovely.  But that’s about it for me.  Lovely.  I don’t know what it is about Mike but I can not get excited about him.  I’m just like, it’s good.  No qualms about the quality.  I just don’t care about him.  Not to sound rude/harsh but I just can’t get on the Big Mike Train and I can’t explain why really.

Didi – Her vocals were pretty strong but I felt like she aged herself with that.  She should have been beside a piano in a bar in the 40s or something.  But not quite as good.  She was like that.

Tim – fast forwarded.  ugh.

Andrew THANK YOU for returning.  Loved that!!

Katie – Really boring for me.  Partway through as I was surfing the web I was like, oh yeah, Katie’s singing.  I agree with Randy that her voice was very Christina-ish tonight.

Lee – Three bars in and I’m YES, YES, YES!!  This is gonna be a moment!!  And YES, that was so on point.   Awesome!!!  Yes!  Glad the judges agree…seriously Lee’s moment of the season.

Crystal – Once again, that’s a professional on stage.

Aaron – He seemed a little disconnected and the whole thing fell flat for me.

Favorites: Lee and Crystal!

In trouble: Tim or Didi

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I have watched all of Lost and am absolutely riveted by last night’s episode.  I have never, ever really tried to understand Lost but for some reason, last night kicked my theorizing into high gear.  I have a little theory that I’m just playing out.  This post is more for me to write it all down and possibly get some of you people to shoot me down really fast or help it along.  Don’t make fun…lost has me lost.  I’ll admit it.  But, I don’t know.  I have heard rumblings of this theory although I haven’t read any.

Could it be that the MiB is actually God?  A conversation last night between Richard and MiB had me thinking…

First when he goes to the ship the smoke monster comes and takes his wife and then the MiB says that he’s a friend and he will set him free if he says that he loves him and will do anything he asks.

Such wicked people are detestable to the Lord, but he offers his friendship to the godly. Proverbs 3:32 (NLT)

It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. Galatans 5:1

If you love me, you will obey what I command. John 14:5

He also still insists the “he” has her.

When they talk again right before he goes to meet Jac0b he tells him to kill the devil (Jac0b) and he says:

Richard: But how do I kill him, he is black smoke?

MiB: I am.

Richard goes on to talk about him taking his wife and MiB insists that “he” has her and he doesn’t need to worry about him.  We are led to believe in the conversation that MiB is the smoke monster but what if MiB was saying you can do it because I AM.  As in God who said “I AM”.

God said to Moses, “I am who I am . ^[a] This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I AM has sent me to you.’ ” Exodus 3:14

As for him being trapped could it be that the time on the island is similar to where God says Satan rules the earth now and He is waiting to make all things new (Revelation stuff).

Also, MiB believing that we have a sinful nature would again align with the Bible.

The heart is deceitful above all things and desperately wicked, who can know it?

Maybe Jac0b/Satan is trying to prove God wrong.

Also, Jac0b is always the one attributed to bringing people to the island and making plans.  Isn’t Satan known to be the ultimate schemer?

This theory of course opens up a can of worms that I can’t quite get to the bottom of.  This would mean that God has now taken the form of Locke.  Is he gathering his Army to do battle against Satan at Armaggedon? The last episode title is “The End”.  That could certainly support this theory.

But what does it mean that Jac0b died?  Is he now inhabiting Sayid perhaps?  Richard seems to realize that Jac0b was full of crap and MiB knows what he’s talking about.  Further proof that MiB could be God because he says it’s never too late to change your mind.  Brings to mind the thief on the cross with Christ and he calls Him Lord and Jesus tells him he will see him in paradise that day.

I don’t know.  My brain is about to explode.

Does this have a chance at all??

Lee – Thank you for anunciating this week!  So much better!  I thought his vocals were really strong this week as well.  I just wasn’t a fan of him singing that song.  Too jazzy and his hand gestures were a little weird for me.  Wow, love Ellen’s favorite pen analogy…so true!

Paige – Pitchy.  Had to fast forward.

Tim – I think Tim found some confidence this week.  Perhaps the fellow teen idol Miley telling him he was good?  I don’t know.  But he definitely was more comfortable on stage and actually sounded good.  Not a fan of it though.

Aaron – That was a perfect song choice for him.  Have to give it to him.  That was a great job especially considering he was so sick.

Crystal – She’s so awesome.  And very beautiful tonight.  The end.

Mike – That was my favorite performance of his by a long mile.  Really heartfelt and gorgeous.

Andrew – Danny Gokey ruined me for this song.  I Heard it Through the Grapevine is the song Danny auditioned with and made me fall in love with him.  That just wasn’t nearly as good as Danny.  Weird performance of that.  Weak vocals.

Katie – Finally she did something modern.  I’m still not sold on the tone of her voice but I think this was my favorite performance from her.

Casey – I love Casey but I agree with Simon.  Nothing new for me.

Didi – That was boring for me.

Siobhan – I still do not know where she came from but she is a rock star.  Talk about a dark horse.  Although her scream wasn’t so great tonight.

Favorite: Crystal

In trouble: Paige

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I need to preface these reviews with the comment that before tonight I wouldn’t have said I’m a Rolling Stones fan but I really liked a lot of those songs.  I know, call me crazy.

Mike – I’m not 100% sold on Mike. I’ve complained before on his performance.  It just feels a little fake to me.  And I felt the dancing/moves were a little awkward.  I was pointing at the TV and saying “YES” when Simon commented on it as well.  I wouldn’t say it was desperate though.  The guy can sing though.

Didi – Where has that Didi been? Wow.  The big note was off but I felt like she was in it to win it tonight.

Casey – Yes!  I loved that.  I loved in particular that he smiled through the whole thing and looked like he was having fun.

Lacey – I really liked it.  I wasn’t wowed and I think maybe it’s going to be forgettable but I can see myself listening to this on my iPod.  On a few sidenotes, I really like her black nails and how did I miss she had a church background?

Andrew – Dude.  That was not good.  I agree with Randy.  Too pitchy for me.

Katie – She performed that well.  I’ve just decided though I’m not a fan of the tone of her voice.  And wow, I’m surprised none of the judges made a wedding singer comment after that intro video.  Not that I thought she sounded like one but it’s just not beneath Simon to pull that out especially with an opening.  I just kept imagining Carrie Underwood in her place and those big notes would be so much easier to listen to with Carrie’s voice.

Tim – Maybe because I’m clueless about the original but I think I liked it.  At least he sang it well.  Why did the judges hate it?  I’m confused.

Siobhan – Wow, it’s amazing.   Every week I become a bigger and bigger fan of hers.  She was a certified performer tonight.  Definite, definite reminders of Adam Lambert there.  But in a good, normal way.  Finally!  That’s how you are an outstanding performer on stage and then be a humble individual off stage.  She’s so cute with those glasses.  Ah, I’m on the Siobhan train!

Lee – I wish the guy would annunciate better. I did not understand 50% of what he just sang.  I think his voice was really good.  Strange for me with all the mumbling.

Paige – Is it just me or did she sound like one of the Judd’s?  I think I might like the Country sound on her.

Aaron – Wow, I did not agree with the judges at all.  I was bored.  The performance was a little awkward.  His voice was very nice in some places but overall, I’m just not a fan yet.

Crystal – I love Crystal.  I love that every week you feel like you’re already watching a star.

Favorites by far: Crystal and Siobhan

In trouble this week: Andrew and Lacey

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Lee –  I enjoyed his changes at parts, especially at the end, but there were a lot of rough notes in there.  Kara is crazy…that was not a better version.  Overall a thumbs up but Simon is right, he is better than that.
Alex – Absolutely loved that. This is the first week I was in love with a performance of his.  Bravo.
Tim – Probably the best we’ve seen Tim but I’m not sure that’s enough.  Jason Castro still has this song for me.
Andrew – Pretty genius if you ask me.  Not perfect vocally, but loved the idea.
Casey – I felt like he was holding back a bit and sounded almost nervous.  Not my favorite performance but I still love him.
Aaron – Not a fan of that at all.  Very weak lower register.  Don’t think he connected with the lyrics.  Better towards the end but I don’t think it saved it.
Todrick – While his performances was very…performance-y, his vocals were outstanding.
Mike – His falsetto was awkward to me in the beginning but he can sang.

Favorites: Alex, Mike

May not make it to Top 12: Aaron.  I hope Tim but I think…I just hope it’s Tim

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