Disclaimer: In no way do the ratings here indicate who will get the boot. Nor do they indicate who my favorites are. I'm *attempting* at an unbiased judging.
Let's just be clear though: I love Elliot lots, I root for Katharine, I heart Ace *kissy-kissy*, I think Taylor is a pro, I think Chris is a rockstar, I believe Mandisa is too big for this competition (no pun intended), I used to like Kellie ... and I don't care so much for the rest. 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 - 7
Vocals - 6.5
*bad singing, it was sort of contrived and forced.
Style - 8
Total - 7.16
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Performance - 6
Vocals - 7
Style - 7
Total - 6.66
*I'd have to agree with Simon, this made her "old"
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Performance - 6
*You can actually see Elliot thinking while singing. Lighten up, kid!
Vocals - 8.5
Style - 6
Total - 6.83
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Performance - 7
Vocals - 7
Style - 7
Total - 7
*Her low notes were a problem. For someone with her "power", this was an average performance.
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Performance - 7
Vocals - 8
Style 6.5
*I prefered the rugged looking Bucky. Clean Bucky, made-up Bucky was a different image. It was not Bucky.
Total - 7.16
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Performance - 5
*Would you like to listen to someone messing up the lyrics to a classic favorite?
Vocals - 7.5
Style - 8
Total - 6.83
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Performance - 6
Vocals - 6.5
Style - 8
Total - 6.83
*From the beginning I've always wondered if she can do up-tempo song. I don't have to wonder why she sticks to ballads now.
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Performance - 6
Vocals - 6
Style - 5
Total - 5.6
*It was just so wrong having him here. John Stevens 2.0, this one. The sad thing is, John Stevens was almost persecuted (Okay, that's an exaggeration...but some things were said against him). Can Kevin take what should happen to him in case he stays in the competition?
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Performance- 8
Vocals - 7.5
*Her high notes didn't sound good on TV.
Style - 8.5
Total - 8
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Performance - 9
Vocals - 8
Style - 8
Total 8.33
*Totally enjoyed this number.
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Performance - 8
Vocals - 8
Style - 8
Total - 8
*I don't have to state the obvious --- she'll stay awhile longer.
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Performance - 9
Vocals - 7.5
Style - 7
*He dressed very plainly, there should have been more "daworks".
Total - 7.83
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RUNDOWN OF TOTALS
Taylor - 8.33
Katharine - 8
Paris - 8
Chris - 7.83
Bucky - 7.16
Ace - 7.16
Mandisa - 7
Elliot - 6.83
Melissa - 6.83
Lisa - 6.83
Kellie - 6.66
Kevin - 5.6
* Interesting to note that Ace wins over Mandisa by a very small margin. Ace's looks and over-all presence could earn him more points than Mandisa's powerful voice.
Actual results of bottom three:
Ace
Lisa
Melissa - Voted Off
American Idol
Season 5 - Top 12 Performance Round
Original Airing: March 14, 2006
Network: Fox
