I wasn't expecting 50's week to be a good show. I personally don't dig 50's music, nor the 50's era. I was expecting to be bored and detached. But I have to agree with Paula Abdul when she said that last night was one of the best. I'm neither drunk nor high on something, I just happen to see what she also saw. I enjoyed this one. I never would have thought I would enjoy it. It truly was one of the best "episodes" on Americal Idol. I'd even dare say that this batch is probably the best (alright, second best to Season 1) I've seen on AI.Rating Legends:
PERFORMANCE
- includes stage presence, camera flirtation, projection, audience impact, movements or choreography, dramatic impact
VOCALS
- exactly what it is: VOICE
- "If I close my eyes and listen, do they still sound as good?"
STYLE
- includes the physical appeal, personaly style, looks, how they carry themselves, how they carry their clothes (if it is right for their age/performance/personality)
Performance - 8
Vocals - 7.5
Style - 8.5
Total - 8
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Performance - 6
Vocals - 7
Style 6.5
Total - 6.5
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Performance - 7
Vocals - 7
Style - 8
Total - 7.33
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Performance - 10
Vocals - 7.5
Style - 10
Total - 9.16
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Performance- 7.5
Vocals - 7.5
Style - 8
Total - 7.66
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Performance - 8.5
Vocals - 8
Style - 7.5
Total 8
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Performance - 7
Vocals - 6
Style - 6
Total - 6.33
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Performance - 6
Vocals - 7
Style - 6
Total - 6.33
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Performance - 7
Vocals - 9
Style - 6.6
Total - 7.5
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Performance - 7
Vocals - 7
Style - 7
Total - 7
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Performance - 6
Vocals - 6
Style - 6
Total - 6
RUNDOWN OF TOTALS
Chris - 9.16
Taylor - 8
Mandisa - 8
Katharine - 7.66
Elliot - 7.5
Paris - 7.33
Kellie - 7
Bucky - 6.5
Lisa- 6.33
Kevin - 6.33
Ace- 6
* Interesting to note that even if I saw this as one of the best episodes, my score card was actually higher last week. It may be because, from my perpective, the playing field was even-ed out last night. The "bad" singers got better and the "good" singers, except for one, didn't reach for the stars.
Actual results of bottom three:
Lisa
Bucky
Kevin - Voted Off
American Idol
Season 5 - Top 11 Performance Round
Original Airing: March 22, 2006
Network: Fox
