American Idol 2010 - Top 10 - R&B/Soul

1. Siobhan Magnus - Through The Fire.
Some really nice bits, but went sharp a lot on the chorus.
Randy: Not her best.
Ellen: Lost her way and panicked.
Kara: Agreed.
Simon: Manslaughter.

2. Casey James - Hold On, I'm Coming.
Decent. No complaints, but nothing overly positive either.
Randy: Hot night, in his element. Nice job.
Ellen: Consistent, but generic.
Kara: Needs to show more of a range.
Simon: His strongest week so far. Authentic, impressed.

3. Michael Lynche - Ready For Love.
Nice, simple, acoustic performance. Liked it a lot. But why was he behind the judges?
Randy: He's in the zone. Not exciting, but good to pull it back.
Ellen: Beautiful.
Kara: Incredible, tasteful, lovely.
Simon: Terrific, believable. He can now take him seriously as an artist.

4. Didi Benami - What Becomes of the Broken-Hearted?
Her voice is too croony for this song. It made it sound original though, and she performed it well.
Randy: Flatlined and never moved. Didn't get it.
Ellen: Dramatic, but not her best performance.
Kara: She's lost her way. Confusing.
Simon: OTT, old-fashioned.

5. Tim Urban - Sweet Love.
A song far too big for his voice, but he just about got away with it. His best vocals for weeks. A bit deer-in-headlights at times.
Randy: In tune, but no vibe. Fell flat.
Ellen: Looked like he was sneaking into a bedroom. Why that song?
Kara: Made himself un-commercial.
Simon: Inappropriate song but who cares?He'll smile and will get through.

6. Andrew Garcia - Forever.
The Straight Up thing all over again, dancefloor anthem turned acoustic. And it actually worked. His voice isn't the best, but this is why he's here.
Randy: He's back! Best in a long time.
Ellen: Finally smiling again!
Kara: One giant leap in the right direction. Back in the game.
Simon: Miles better than previous weeks. Needs some personality though.

7. Katie Stevens - Chain of Fools.
A bit pitchy and boring, but surprisingly good for her. Showed a LeAnn Rimes-sized to a voice I'd never heard before.
Randy: Series of moments, nice vocals.
Ellen: Great voice, but not current.
Kara: This is where she belongs, good vocals.
Simon: Pretty good, but cold and robotic. A bit Star Search.

8. Lee Dewyze - Treat Her Like A Lady.
Shouty etc. Not excruciating this week, but still lost on me. He's going to win isn't he? Goddamn it.
Randy: Unbelievable.
Ellen: Unbelievable.
Kara: Amazing.
Simon: This is the night his life changed forever.

9. Crystal Bowersox - Midnight Train to Georgia.
On piano instead of guitar this week. Looked uncomfortable as she stepped out, but the vocals were near perfect.
Randy: Another great performance.
Ellen: Another side, she's competing.
Kara: Glad she took that risk.
Simon: Sensational, incredible... Don't be persuaded away from what makes you comfortable.

10. Aaron Kelly - Ain't No Sunshine.
Very wobbly, poor vocals. One of his worst, but a few nice moments buried in there. Overall pretty bad though.
Randy: Just alright.
Ellen: Good job.
Kara: Liked it, should've gone higher.
Simon: Not as good as last week, but he's safe. It was okay.

My top: Crystal & Michael. Casey and Andrew good too. Good night.

My bottom 3: Lee, Katie and Aaron.

Results Show:
Bottom 3: Katie, Didi & Tim.
Safe: Katie (NOOOOOO!!!!!!)
Out: Didi. A shame, she was better than the judges ever credited her for.