The Top 7

Wow, Adam can perform. That guy really takes it to another level. Consider Anoop’s performance and then consider what Adam did. No comparison. Adam is an example of making a song your own. He is also a great example of taking a risk and having some fun. Why play it safe? No reason. Adam will no doubt be in the top 3. What I cannot figure is why the other contestants haven’t caught on. They do the same old same old. How many singers sit at piano, it’s been done do not do it over unless you make the song your own. That is the key.

Kris is really very good. I liked his song. I think it is because he doesn’t try. He is just a great singer. Randy is off base. Although maybe for him it didn’t work, fair enough. Still, Kris made that song his and did it without waving it in your face. I still think either way, Kris will be safe because he is cute.
I also have to say that Lil blew it. Despite her attempt at the end there to recover her performance does not cut it. That song is a powerhouse of a song, which, I think, only Janis and Bette can perform, certainly not Lil.

Quentin Tarantino, I truly respect his ability to provide meaningful feedback to the competitors. Consider Randy Travis, a nice guy but all he kept saying was “wow you sang that really well, you are going to blow them away”. Now give me a hug. Well, thanks but it does not help. Telling someone they are great is nice and it is safe but it is also useless. Providing feedback based on your expertise is valuable, and it is why you are there, and Quentin offered his feedback without hesitation or apology. Good for him. Had Anopp taken his advice, his performance would have been far superior. As a footnote, Quentin seems embarrassed to be on camera.

Picking the bottom 3 is getting a bit tougher…but here it is: