American Idol - Top 11.2 (March 30 and 31st)

**Allskate** · 03-31-2011, 12:32 AM

Maybe Pia will listen to the judges and do something uptempo. I think that she, Thia, and Casey have pretty much been told to stop doing certain things and they'll get called out on it if they don't change this week.

**BigB08822** · 03-31-2011, 12:42 AM

Well I can't exactly blame Pia for going with a ballad given the theme. Elton has plenty of fun uptempo stuff but I think the average person thinks of his big soaring ballads that tend to fall in a more midtempo range. Besides, she isn't going anywhere. I would love to know the vote totals because it would be interesting to see if she is leading and if the Producers are trying to push their favorites over her by getting her to change what is working or if they are really trying to help her out. I don't for a second think the judges comments are always their own, as was proven when Idoloonies pointed out the huge disparity in remarks from week to week.

**PeterG** · 03-31-2011, 12:51 AM

I would love to see James do this one:

Act of War - Elton John and Millie Jackson

This is another Elton song you might not have heard of, it was a big hit in the UK I think, but got little if no airplay in North America:

Are You Ready For Love

**jenny12** · 03-31-2011, 12:58 AM

I love Pia's voice, but to me she comes off more like a really talented Miss America contestant than anything else.

**kylet3** · 03-31-2011, 01:01 AM

Dear Lord did Paul walk into flower shop and have it explode on him?

**rfisher** · 03-31-2011, 01:04 AM

I see Paul is back in his Porter Wagoner mode.

**PeterG** · 03-31-2011, 01:04 AM

Lots of good upbeat Elton tracks...think anybody will do one of these tonight?

Island Girl

Dear John

I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That

Healing Hands

I'm Still Standing

And has anyone done "Don’t Go Breaking My Heart" on AI before?

**kylet3** · 03-31-2011, 01:08 AM

Country is Scotty's niche, it's what he's good at. But good lord I don't think he can sing more than 3 notes total. It's all starting to sound the same week after week. I'm so over it. He's going to have a huge career in Nashville regardless. He still needs to learn how to perform though...still comes off a bit unnatural

**soxxy** · 03-31-2011, 01:08 AM

In the middle of his songs, I can't hear Scotty's voice. Maybe it's me.

**PeterG** · 03-31-2011, 01:11 AM

My final Elton suggestions.

Mama Can’t Buy You Love

Kiss The Bride

Part-Time Love

**numbers123** · 03-31-2011, 01:12 AM

Originally Posted by jenny12

I love Pia's voice, but to me she comes off more like a really talented Miss America contestant than anything else.

That would be it. I've heard her too many times before in all the pagentry.

**rfisher** · 03-31-2011, 01:12 AM

Originally Posted by kylet3

Country is Scotty's niche, it's what he's good at. But good lord I don't think he can sing more than 3 notes total. It's all starting to sound the same week after week. I'm so over it. He's going to have a huge career in Nashville regardless. He still needs to learn how to perform though...still comes off a bit unnatural

He is only 17 after all. Considering he hasn't spent years singing in bars behind chicken wire, he's learning fast. And, truth be told, he's not going to be doing pop in a concert 2 years from now. He'll hook up with a good songwriter and a band and do well.

**LuckyCharm** · 03-31-2011, 01:13 AM

Originally Posted by PeterG

I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That

I'm Still Standing

And has anyone done "Don’t Go Breaking My Heart" on AI before?

Was it Diana DiGarmo who did I'm Still Standing back in the day?

And, slightly off topic, what pair skated to I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That? I'm thinking it was one of the Russian pairs, but I can't remember which.

**PRlady** · 03-31-2011, 01:14 AM

I liked Country Comfort. Actually, I'm probably the only person in the world who really liked Tumbleweed Connection and thinks Elton went downhill from there.

I missed last week which is just as well, I would have had a heart attack when Casey was almost auffed. Was he that bad?

**BigB08822** · 03-31-2011, 01:15 AM

Here I am, watching. I guess I have to admit my horrible addiction to this show.

Scotty sounds OK but not sure who he kept looking at to his left with those freaky f*ck me eyes. If he was looking at his grandma then that was just gross. He isn't as awkward with a guitar in his arms, thank goodness.

**BigB08822** · 03-31-2011, 01:16 AM

Naima has a really strong accent?? Goodbye Naima, nice to know you but with two going home I am afraid you are doomed with an early slot, horrible song choice and subpar vocals.

**rfisher** · 03-31-2011, 01:16 AM

Peter: Scotty sang Country Comfort
Naima up next singing a reggae version of I'm Still Standing. (which I'm not crazy about. I just don't like her.)

**kimkom** · 03-31-2011, 01:17 AM

No. Just No.

**kylet3** · 03-31-2011, 01:18 AM

Hmm... my first thought was oh dear lord no... but it was an interesting take on that song. I thought it was entertaining. She did a good job of it and it's a brave risk. A bit pitchy in places but overall fun and not too bad

**KikiSashaFan** · 03-31-2011, 01:18 AM

That was...bizarre. I didn't hate it, but it was odd.

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