Top 36

Sheesh, what a crazy 2 hour night.

First off, I missed the opening 5 minutes due to traffic. Then I didn't know it was a 2 hour episode. So around 8:05 I told my husband to check and see if it was still on, because we were recording it to avoid the commercials, and he 'did' and pushed stop on the VCR (I know,,, who has one still?) 10 minutes later we went to go watch it and were so disappointed when it was still on. So I have no idea what I missed there.. GRrrrrrr. Oh well. So what did we all think about the results? Well let's discuss.

There were some shocks, some obvious choices, and some really annoying choices.

• Apparently this Anoop Desai guy can sing. I've only seen bits and pieces. But what I've seen is different, which I like.
• Von Smith- don't like him. I don't like watching him sing. His hair bugs me and something about his mouth and nose when he sings. He won't make it.
• Alexander Wagner-Trugman - what is up with that name? He had to do a sing off with the little weirdo kid. He's a much better singer, but again, I just don't like his facials.
• Adam Lambert- I like him. But after hearing his montage of auditions, I fear his really high voice may start to annoy me. He's definitely a performer. Regardless, he's got a fan base most likely.
• Taylor Vaifanua- I know she can sing, but I haven't really heard a whole performance. I'll have to see more of the girl from Hurricane.
• Jasmine Murray - was a total obvious pick, in fact they didn't even show much of her this week. Just a cute girl. I want her to be awesome!
• Arianna Afsar - no clue who this is.
• Casey Nelson- again no clue.
• Megan Corkery- oh good, we saw her for like 5 seconds tonight. Is anyone else wondering why we haven't heard her sing for 2 weeks?
• Mishavonna Henson - these two girls, (below) look like to me they will be known as the brown haired girls.
  
• Stevie Wright -
• Joanna Paccitti - Alright. I am bugged by this choice. She totally messed up her words in almost all of her songs, she's been here before, has had labels........ Maybe she didn't make it in the business the first go around, she couldn't hack it, or whatever. That should be it, right? Give someone else a try who hasn't been here before.
• Kendal Beard- just another cute blonde. Nothing too exciting.
• Kristen McNamara had a sing off with another blonde who I have never seen. She was obviously the better singer, by far. But like Paula said, she does have a style that is 'put off'... I am sure she will work on that the time the Live stuff starts. She can sing.
• Alexis Grace - I'm so sick of people putting funky color in their hair, especially pink. Anyways, she has a good talent.
  
• Scott McIntyre - the blind guy is through. But can we really see him up there during the likes of,,,, let's say,,, Gloria Estefan week?
• Lil Rounds - what is up with this name? She's alright.
• Jessica Langseth wins a sing off against Frankie Jordan. I liked Frankie better, but she sang a horrible song for her last chance, and Jessica was clearly the better singer. Too bad.
• Alison Iraheta is way young, 16, looks 26.... Kids these days! Interesting voice, she won't be able to hit the high notes, too scratchy.
• Danny Gokey - shoe in. Love him.
• Ricky Braddy- no clue
• Junot Jyner - I liked his style.
• Matt Giraud is a total piano dude. Totally.
• Jorge Junez - he just makes me want to smile. He's always smiling.
• Brent Keith - the total country boy with a wife with a perm, her hair looks like mine did in 7th grade.
  
• Stephen Fowler - Can NOT believe they put him through after he screwed up on his song twice, then walked off stage. They must really think he needs to be here.
• Nick Mitchel, Norman Gentle???? I still don't know what's going on here. But Nick needs Norman to perform. Nick is just ordinary without Norman... completely. I wonder how this will pan out, because the judges wanted him to continue the Norman Gentle persona. Very bizarre... and I don't think Simon will ever take him seriously. Seriously. He can't win.
  
• Jackie Tohn I'm really starting to like. They showed her final performance with her playing the guitar and I actually really liked it. She's a happy fun person, and she's not overly annoying. Keep an eye on her.
• Tatianna del Toro can I say what the hell?? I AM SO ANNOYED AT THE JUDGES. We totally know she is not going to win over any voters. She is overly dramatic and loud and obnoxious and annoying and screaching. She can sing, I'll admit, but really?? and that dance and gold sequin dress she wore in the final seconds of the show... I wanted to punch the TV screen! This is what I call the ratings factor and water cooler discussion contestant.
  
• Then we have Nathaniel Mitchell who again is just as annoying and just as hideous. What is he wearing? He looks like a blown up candy cane!! I am going to date myself here, but what is up with guys wearing skin tight pants on their butts and then the skin- tight white t? Horrible Horrible fashion. and the head bands? and the piercings? Nope, not happening. Good luck, he's going to be balling next week when he's booted.
• Jeanine Vailes - sorry girl, never even seen ya before.
• Kai Kalama- he just looks like a really decent person with a good spirit. I can't remember his voice though, that could be a problem.
  
• Anne - Marie Boskovich - she just does not scream idol for me. I think she lacks big time in confidence.
• Kris Allen - Sorry dude, never see you either.
• and the last two, Michael Sarver and Matt Breitzke. My hard working blue collar boys from the South. Cute little oil rig boy kept saying , 'yes ma'am' to Kara and Paula. His voice is just smooth. The welder dude, he's not as good. But we've got two brutes to pick from America. Pick the oil rigger.

Phew, how was that for a little 36 montage. There's a bunch of good ones. I can't wait to see the Full performances and to vote. Good thing I can text 'em in. And please please please get rid of Nathaniel and Tatianna as soon as it is humanly possible!!!!!!!!!