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Andrew Garcia, Crystal Bowersox, David Cook, kara dioguardi, Katie Stevens, Ke$ha, Lilly Scott, paula abdul, ruben studdard, Todrick Hall
Idol Recap: Top 16
What is there to say about the Top 16 showdown on last week’s American Idol? It was all wrong — everything from song choice to the hopefuls that got the boot. The girls kicked off the week with a mild “bang”. Most of the ladies failed to make any kind of impression, including Paige Miles, who butchered “Smile” the same way she’s ruined every other song she’s chosen over the past three weeks. And Katie Stevens, once a front-runner, proved she doesn’t have what it takes to take the title. But sadly, neither of those ladies were sent packing, instead it was the most unique contestant, Lilly Scott, and Katelyn…
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Top 10: Motown
Motown week started with a “bang”, literally, as the hopefuls stepped on the stage with their new styles, haircuts, and looks, brought to you by the Idol stylists. The most notable change was in the horrible wig choice by Lil Rounds. Was I was on the edge of my seat hoping that the thing would slip right off her head in the middle of her “Heatwave”? But really, the night brought some real, as Kara would put it, artistry. The front runners for the evening were Matt Giraud, with his JT-style take on “Let’s Get It On”, Kris Allen, who took his performance to new heights with “How Sweet It…