HONEYBFLY

And thank you, thank you for the Carly comment. She is missing something. And I think it's soul/sincerity. I never feel a damned thing. I thought she was actually outshone by her backup singers last night.

But then again, I think Ramiele is actually really good, so what do I know.

92BuickLeSabre

As for Kristy Lee, I thought she could have easily turned "Eight Days A Week" into a country song by slowing it down, giving it a bit of a Patsy-sings-the-Beatles feel. I think the big problem with last night's performance - aside from her playing catchup with the band - is that there was very little country or bluegrass in her vocal (she sped it up, but it was still straightforward). The arrangement was fine, but that caused a disconnect between her and the band.

Not much to say about the others - I expect Ramiele or Kristy Lee to go (or perhaps Chikezie as a surprise elimination).

Thierry

I have quibbles (I wouldn't place "Daughtry" Cook No. 1, even if I did like last week's "Hello"), but by and large I agree with everything above. Few things...

1. I feel a little bad for Kristy Lee. I found the "Eight Days" performance...I dunno, brave. I've heard weirder country arrangements of rock chestnuts, and this was a little forced, but seriously not that bad. Mostly the tempo didn't match up. But what I hated about the judges' hateration was it seemed to suggest some kind of "you don't do that to the Almighty Beatles" attitude that even I, a total Fab freak, don't possess. Maybe she should've done "What Goes On" from Rubber Soul.

I almost voted for her. Then I remembered that I've found her boring all season and realized her getting tossed wouldn't be that bad a thing.

2. What happened to the "no songs after 1966" rumor? Meh...

3. Thank you for dinging Carly a little bit. That "Come Together" was just a'ight for me. In general, I've heard enough big-arrangement covers of this song over the years (remember Michael Jackson's?) that I'd like to declare a permanent moratorium.

Chris Molanphy

Maura Johnston

Gumboots

I didn't think David C. was great. The choruses were impressive, but the verses were borderline painful. You can't overlook that just because he hits a couple of great notes.

Last night was a lot of memorably bad performances, but I would be hardpressed to name anyone who really delivered.

PIZZA PARLOR!!!

whoneedslight

MTS

MTS

trakkie

My theory is that this was the first time David had to perform a song he hasn't previously performed a million times in a pageant/reality show/Rosie O'Donnell's bosom.

extracrispy