American Idol 6: Top 10

Lakisha - Diamonds Are Forever
She is a great singer. But like I was saying previously, she's just going so so week after week without no surprising factor. But this week, I found out that she's terrible with low range in this song. Sounds like 'suara yang dijepit2', lost her resonance. I don't know. And one more thing, she lost her magic when she's doing the repetition part of the phrase "Diamonds are forever". You know, it's not wise to do repetition part without any change in dynamic, or style, or else it will be boring. Her voice is still one of the best in the competition though.

Jordin - I Who Have Nothing
Oh my God!! This girl really attracts me. Her singing on the Top 11 was GREAT! I think she really got the emotion right and delivered the message. Vocally, she sounds great. Musically, she has great technique and able to use it for the style of the song. Performically (again :p), she get in the right mood and she made me believe her.
Let me sum up on her performance so far: Top 24 she showed that diva quality. Top 20 surprisingly she showed a so so pop performance. Top 16 she showed that rocking girl side which is good. Top 12 she showed well-controlled Diana-Ross performance. And lately top 11 she showed an emotional and soulful ballad. I love her!! (I'm sorry Steph. Since you're eliminated, I choose Jordin as my fave, besides Melinda from the female side and Chris and Blake from the male side)

Haley - Tell Him
Wow, she's great on the top 11. Keep up the good work Haley! I do believe and hope that you're gonna prove that you deserve to be in the top 12. And this night, you satisfy me :D I'm happy that Lulu pointed out that there really are big voices in the competition and that Haley is not one of them. But then Lulu said to Haley, "Big voices are great. But there is a place for everybody in the competition. You have a place in the competition." She also said later about Haley,"She has to be who she is. And not trying to be someone she really isn't" Oww, love it Lulu. Ooh, Lulu really gave great advice for Haley on how to sing Tell Him. Really fit her.
That night, Haley seemed like enjoying the stage. Great stage presence though in the middle of the song it sounded like she's out of breath and barely could catch up with the tempo from that running-around the stage (huff huff.. This long sentence also wastes my breath :p). She looked young and fresh. Waiting for more great performance of you, Haley!

Ohh, Melinda. I love it when you sang "As Long As He Needs Me". I don't agree with Randy saying that she's the best vocal of the night. She's one of the great one, but tonight I love Jordin more. I love it when she did the ritardando bringing the feeling of expectation of the part to come. And I love the fact that she's still in the mood of the song until the end of the instrument part, though her singing part was over and she's silent. That's a good one.

Phil - Tobacco Road
He surely was having fun on the stage. I like it when he was playing with his falsetto, middle voice, and playful lower voice. Great control over his vocal too =D> The last part of the song was superb! A showcase of his range and vocal control. Ahh, and that part with backing vocal, I love the harmony. Good collaboration of him and his backing vocal. Good stage act too, I think.

Sanjaya - You Really Got Me
Ahahaha, he tried something new. Shocking it was like Randy said. It's not the usual-mild-voice Sanjaya. Didn't like it because the song is so full of repetition. He didn't do much (if not any) variation on that, which was boring. But okay, I'll give him credit for his effort :D

I couldn't review the others because I didn't got their clips yet or the clips are not in good quality.


Quotes of the day:
Lulu : "There is a place for everybody and you don't have to be someone that you really are not."