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Top 10 American Idol Women, Not As Strong As Last Week

The top ten ladies of American Idol hit the stage tonight, and with the guys stepping it up last night, the ladies have some pressure on them. How will the ladies do? Will Seacrest bring up Antonella Barba's internet pictures? Will Ryan and Simon get into an on-air slap fight? We shall see. These are my quick thoughts while watching tonight's episode.

Randy is wearing a mid-90's Hawaiian shirt that's more than a little silly.
Gina Glocksen is up first and she dedicates her song to her boyfriend. Awww. Gina's wearing a tight red dress that she she doesn't look too comfortable in. Gina sings what sounds like an 80's power ballad. She's got a big voice, like everyone knows, but she doesn't do it for me. Well done, but I don't see Gina going too far in the competition. Judges like it, don't love it.

Couch circle time. I think they're advertising this soda pop brand called “Coca-Cola”. You know what, I think I'm going to try this Coca-Cola.

Alaina is up next and hopefully she can improve upon last week. The only reason Alaina is still around are her looks, but she does have some potential. Show me something, Alaina! She's singing a Dixie Chicks song, I think. She starts off well, but her voice isn't really powerful enough for the chorus and she goes out of tune during it. Simon and Randy criticize her pretty hard, deservedly though. They all agree, though, that she looks good.

Lakisha, the favorite, will be performing a Gladys Knight joint next. Oh, yeah. She's singing "Midnight Train to Georgia", which is probably one of the 40 greatest songs of all-time. She pretty much kills it, and I wish she had been able to sing the whole song. Not overwhelmingly great like last time, but still the best this season has to offer. The judges loves it, but Simon wasn't a fan of her outfit.

Melinda Doolittle hits up the stage next. She's singing “My Funny Valentine” which I'm pretty sure is a Billie Holliday song. An interesting choice, but it does show off Melinda's voice/range. She seems way more confident on stage than in previous episodes. Wow, a really great performance. Simon says “That was incredible.”
See, this is why I like Simon. There are so many judges/pundits/whatever who use hyperbole all the time, touting every person who shows marginal talent as the greatest thing on earth. Simon doesn't, is brutally honest, so when he actually does say something nice about someone, it has a real effect. It has a million times more substance than a compliment from Paula Abdul.

Antonella Barba, of internet pictures fame, hits the stage next. It looks as if there will be no on-air discussion of her racy photos. Probably a good decision. She'll be dropping some Celine Dion on us. Way better performance from Antonella tonight. A little out of tune in places at the beginning, but from the mid-point on, I thought it was pretty good. The judges are fairly brutal to her, except for Paula, obviously. The dynamic between the judges, Ryan and bitter contestants gets so freaking weird at times.

Jordin Sparks, the dark horse on the girl's side, is up next. I do not know this song at all. It sounds like some mid-90's R&B slow jam, but what do I know? I'm not sure about that performance, it certainly wasn't as good as last week. She actually starts crying after the song. The judges like it.

Stephanie Edwards is up next. For me, Stephanie is in that second-tier of the ladies, below Doolittle, Lakisha, and Jordin Sparks. She's pretty good, but bland. Really good ending to her song, but still not a great performance. Simon and Paula love it, but Randy is lukewarm.

Leslie Hunt, the gawky redhead, is on stage next. I'm not a huge fan of Leslie's, but we really haven't seen much from her outside of her performance last week. I recognize this as some pop song, and I'm an idiot for not knowing what it really is. A really good performance, up until when she starts scatting. Otherwise, real good. Surprising. Simon disses Paula, which is always fun.

Haley Scarnato, a relatively forgotten contestant, dedicates her song to her fiance. And
technical difficulties hit me right in the middle of Haley's performance, so I get to see none of it. Comment below if you saw it and want to inform the masses on how it was and how the judges liked it. Stupid internet.

Sabrina Sloan hits the stage to finish the night off. Sabrina sings a ballad and she's pretty darn good, kind of misses a high note, but recovers well. Sabrina has got a better voice than I thought, but she totally botches the final note. Man, that last part was bad. The judges really like her though, saying she'll be a player on American Idol this season.

AMERICAN IDOL NEWS

Josh, Bucky and Phil’s 4th of July Performances

Second Season’s Josh Gracin will spend July 4^th in McKinney, Texas for a show at Craig Ranch before returning home to spend the remainder of the long weekend with family in Tennessee.

Season 5’s Bucky Covington will play the Red, White and Boom Festival in Lexington, Kentucky on July 4. (One can only imagine that if Bucky were at home in Nashville over the holiday, he’d be waterskiing or motorbiking around.)

Finally, Season 6’s Phil Stacey will play the Wild West Fest in Hays, Kansas on July 4 before vacationing with family in Oklahoma.

Check out Josh's profile, Bucky's transformation gallery and Phil's latest interview with us.

Jordin, Kat and Taylor Perform for 4th of July

This year’s Macy’s 4^th of July Fireworks Spectacular will feature the singing talent of two American Idols: AI Season 6 winner, Jordin Sparks and AI Season 5 Runner-up Katharine McPhee! Jordin will be performing her latest single, “One Step at a Time” and Katharine, who is working on her second album, will perform “Save The Last Dance For Me.”

Meanwhile, from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, AI Season winner Taylor Hicks will perform at the 2008 Fourth of July Concert in Washington, D.C.

Check out the transformation galleries for Jordin, Kat and Taylor. See how they changed over their season on Idol!

Paris Bennett Is Mom To Be

Season 5’s Paris Bennett is pregnant with her first, according to The Minneapolis Star-Tribune. Paris, who will be 20 years old when the baby arrives in October, is maintaining her privacy with details including the identity of the father.

According to the Star-Tribune, some high profile celebrities have said they will be attending the August baby shower with the intention of spoiling the baby mercilessly, with or without Paris' permission. Queen Latifah reportedly told Paris, “You’re the Princess, I’m the Queen!”

Since finishing fifth place on American Idol, “Princess P” as Ryan Seacrest liked to call her, released a debut album, “Princess P” on May 8, 2007.

Check out our Season 5 transformation photo gallery for the new mom!

Who Will Be The Next Singing Superstar? Auditions for the eighth season of American Idol begin Thursday, July 17, at the Cow Palace in San Francisco, CA, and will continue in seven other cities. Once again, auditioners will have an extraordinary opportunity to perform before millions of TV viewers and become household names, with one winning the coveted American Idol title and a major recording contract. The official docs for the auditions are as follows: FAQs Rules Release Form Guardian Release Form Auditions will be held as follows: Thursday, July 17 San Francisco, CA The Cow Palace Monday, July 21 Louisville, KY Freedom Hall Friday, July 25 Phoenix, AZ Jobing.com Arena Tuesday, July 29 Salt Lake City, UT EnergySolutions Arena Saturday, August 2 San Juan, Puerto Rico Coliseo de Puerto Rico Friday, August 8 Kansas City, MO TBD Wednesday, August 13 Jacksonville, FL Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena Tuesday, August 19 East Rutherford, NJ IZOD Center at the Meadowlands Specific information for the San Francisco auditions is below. More details for the additional audition cities will be announced shortly. San Francisco American Idol Auditions WHO: Men and women 16-28 years old as of July 15, 2008, who are eligible to work in the U.S. Some restrictions apply – please visit americanidol.com for specific information. WHERE: The Cow Palace 2600 Geneva Ave. Daly City, CA 94014 WHEN: Thursday, July 17 HOW: Wristbands will be distributed from 7:00 AM on Tuesday, July 15 until 8:00 AM on Thursday, July 17. Auditioners will not be permitted to camp out; therefore, once they obtain their wristbands, they will be asked to return to the Cow Palace on Thursday, July 17. Take a look at some of our favorite photos from Season 7's Auditions!

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