On the whole, I was underwhelmed by Chicago. I know that they spend a lot of the broadcast focusing on the flops and talking about the poeple with "stories" or who are odd characters, and that we only really got to see less than a third of those who made it to Hollywood, but I can only go on what they aired.
The only people who really stood out to me were the Brittenum twins, specifically Darrell. They sounded good and looked smooth, stylish, and poised. I'll go on a limb and predict that Darrell will make top-12 and that Terrell will probably just miss the cut for the semifinals.
Oddly enough, it was the other family groups that had some of the better auditions... although in the other cases, there was clearly one better than the other to me. I like the raw talent of Leah Barretsmith and Joshua Simmons, though both need to show big improvement in Hollywood to make the semifinals.
I don't think Gina Glocksen is going far... a nice voice, but I get the nagging "Lindsey" feelijng about her, which is that I'm going to forget what she sang 5 minutes after I hear her. Mandisa Hundley just doesn't strike me as "Idol" material. Zachary Smits has too "breathy" of a tone for me --I doubt he has much support under that voice. The "crooner" David Radford has less developed talent that John Stevens did two years ago, but he looks much less likely to fold under the lights... a possible darkhorse (especially since Simon loves the crooners) but needs to wow them in Hollywood.
And then we get to "Crazy Dave" Hoover... yikes. How much of that was an act, how much was the result of going late on Day 2, how much was caffeiene (or other drug), and how much is it just him? If that is his normal (or chemically-altered) personality, I pity the other two members of his trio group, should he get that far.
The only comment I'll make on the losers is that the Paris Hilton impersonator (Crystal something-or-other) at least has more singing talent than Paris Hilton has talent in anything. Unfortunately for Crystal, that still isn't saying much.
Here's hoping Denver turns out better!
I don't think Gina Glocksen is going far... a nice voice, but I get the nagging "Lindsey" feelijng about her, which is that I'm going to forget what she sang 5 minutes after I hear her.
Was Gina the dental assistant? I think you're right.
The only comment I'll make on the losers is that the Paris Hilton impersonator (Crystal something-or-other) at least has more singing talent than Paris Hilton has talent in anything. Unfortunately for Crystal, that still isn't saying much.
LOL!
Good morning...a question...I liked the other Barretsmith sister, the first one who sang, better...what am I missing?
Good review.
I only got to see the second hour. Had company all weekend and they left at 9 p.m.
I liked the sixteen year old twins who sang to Paula; the young man who sang, "I'm in the Mood for Love"; and the Barrett-Smith sisters. They are the only ones who stood out from the crowd last night (hour 2).
The Frank Sinatra impersonator ( Summer Wind) had extremely poor diction--he garbled all the words, and tried to get by on looks. He'll be one of the first eliminated in H-wood.
The judges were rather subdued. Looks like they're getting jaded.