[kevkrom]

Okay... here's my current standings:

1. (last week 1, NC) Siobhan - She may not be as consistent as some of the others, and she needs to change it up a little bit with song choice, but she's always entertaining. She owned the stage, but not quite the song.
2. (last week 2, NC) Crystal - Really good Joplin impersonation. Dare I use the "R" word ("relevance"), however?
3. (last week 3, NC) Casey - I think he should have ditched the guitar this week and worked the stage. Still very niche and needs to bring up the stage performance skills.
4. (last week 6, +2) Michael - Biggest problem Mike has is that he's pretty much the same each week, but with varying levels of how well he pulls it off. This move up is more due to the others slipping than him improving all that much.
5. (last week 4, -1) Didi - Not as good as last week, but there's still something about her I like -- a somewhat unique quality in her voice. If she chooses good songs and keeps her nerves in check she could go deep, but likely not all the way.
6. (last week 5, -1) Lee - Competent, consistent, but still too "safe" in song choices. He needs to find some way to stand out from the crowd. He's got potential, but it needs to be unleashed.
7. (last week 9, +2) Aaron - Still tends to pick songs that are "too old" for him, but he's got a pretty good voice and making the tour will be great experience for him.
8. (last week 10, +2) Katie - This week's song choice wasn't the best to show off her voice, but she was finally relaxed and comfortable up there. Unfortunately for her, she'll need to improve this much almost every week to stay in. Can she? Doubtful.
9. (last week 8, -1) Andrew - Just totally, totally not the same guy from auditions and Hollywood week. Biggest disappointment of the year.
10. (last week 7, -3) Tim - The goofy antics might actually have saved Paige this week, but I doubt it. Still, I'd not shed a tear to see him go.
11. (last week 11, NC) Paige - Rumor is, she's still searching for the pitch, because she didn't even come close to finding it last night. Poor song choice, poor arrangement, and poorly performed. Since she was already on the cusp of going home, this should be the final straw.

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• Voted off #12 (my rank: 12) Lacey - Don't let the door hit you on the way out!

[silent_jonny]

Hi, Kevkrom :)

Agree on your #4: This move up is more due to the others slipping than him improving all that much.

[SunnyUsa]

I liked your list - interesting....I decided to do one too

I won't be home to watch the show tonight I hope PAIGE GOES!!!!

1. Casey He looks like an American Idol to me
2. Aaron A close 2nd My Teen really likes him
3. Siobhan She's interesting/beautiful voice
4. Lee He's actually my favorite I'd buy his record
5. Katie She's amazing for a "kid" she has a future as a singer
6. Crystal I Just don't like her she looks like a mess I never liked Janis Joplin so that explains why I just don't like her
7. Tim I like him much more than Janis (above) but he's probably not going to go much further unless he improves
8. Michael He could be an entertainer on a cruise ship
9. Andrew I never really got all the hype about him
10. Didi She's inconsistent but good voice - I like her hope she can improve next week
11. Paige NEEDS TO GO ALREADY!!! She should've went before those other girls were voted off

[patriotspride]

Like your rankings.

Would like to see Siobhan/Crystal have to sing each others songs....

My bet is Siobhan can handle it, Crystal ( who is very very
good) would be challenged by some of Siobhans choices ( even without the high notes)