American Idol Recap: The Finale - May 22nd, 2007
This is it! Only two contestants remain, and they have completely different styles. For the third year in a row, the competition comes down to a guy and a girl that are nothing alike. It's made for an exciting finish for the past two years. Let's see if this finale can live up to years past.
We're in the Kodak theatre tonight, with a much larger crowd than usual. We check out some footage of Jordin and Blake's auditions in Seattle, and find out that the songwriting winner is from Seattle also. After an overly-dramatic coin-flip, Blake wins and chooses to go first.
The performers will sing three songs each tonight.
Blake is up first, reprising his highly-acclaimed performance of "You Give Love a Bad Name". He's added more beat boxing, more flair, and more energy to the performance. Overall, it was more fun, but not as technically good. I liked the extended drum solo. The judges seem to agree that his performance was great, but the singing wasn't exceptional. I would have to agree.
Randy: Beat boxing 10 out of 10. Vocals just alright.
Paula: Vocals were great.
Simon: Vocals were a little flat, but the performance was one of your best.
Buzz Score: 9.5
Jordin is next singing "Fighter" by Christina Aguilera. I have a tough time buying into Jordin singing this style of song. Her performance is better than I expected though. I think she would have been better served by choosing a song more within her comfort zone.
Randy: It wasn't your greatest entertainment, but your voice was stellar.
Paula: You were stellar.
Simon: The vocals were a bit shrieky. Round one to Blake.
Buzz Score: 8.5
We learn the history of Blake's beat boxing before he sings Maroon 5's "She Will Be Loved". This is a pretty good song for Blake. His voice fits well with it. He gets a bit pitchy on the falsetto, but it's a solid performance overall. I like the outfit. It didn't blow me away, but still good.
Randy: Very nice!
Paula: You sounded great, relaxed.
Simon: It was good, it was safe. I wouldn't have chosen that song in the final.
Buzz Score: 8.5
Now it's Jordin Sparks with her penultimate song of the night - Martina McBride's "A Broken Wing". When she sang this on country week, Simon said "This is the first time since we have met where I actually believe you could win American Idol." His words may ring true in about 25 hours. The song starts off really nice. Slow and soulful. As the song progresses, the energy builds and she finishes great. Vocals were spot on. I think this round goes to Jordin.
Randy: You can blow. That was flawless. Better than the original.
Paula: You look adorable. You are in great great vocal voice tonight.
Simon: That... was good!
Buzz Score: 9
Seattle natives won the song-writing competition with "This Is My Now". I was hoping to see Reed Waddle's "I Saw Stars" win the songwriting competition, but what are you going to do. The American Idol winner song is usually a little cheesy and "Adult Contemporary", but I think I like this one less than most of the other winner's songs. Maybe it will grow on me.
Blake will sing the song first. I like how he starts out sitting in the big screen. This song will suit Jordin's voice far more than Blake's, and I think that may give her an advantage. Some seasons, they give a different song to each finalist. The fact that they haven't could easily hurt Blake. The background singers sound pretty bad in parts, but Blake does too. Some notes go way off pitch. For a song like this though, it's a respectable performance.
Randy: You did a pretty good job with it. Not great, but alright.
Paula: I think you did a great job on the song.
Simon: I thought it was all a little odd. We should judge you tonight on your first two performances.
Buzz Score: 8
Can Jordin breathe some life into this song? It'll be hard but she might be able to do it. She opens the song a little more serious than Blake. Overall, her performance is much better than Blake's, but it's not without errors. Her crying at the end will get her some votes too!
Randy: You were the best singer tonight. You deserve it all.
Paula: You have a lot to be proud of.
Simon: Last week, I didn't think you were good enough to make the finals. I was wrong. You just wiped the floor with Blake on that song.
Buzz Score: 9
Daughtry sings us out, and America prepares to vote for their favorite. Who will it be?
I think Jordin beat out Blake vocally tonight, but we all know that this competition is about more than good vocals. Blake is unique and has a fun energetic style that people really like. As always, the votes will be close, and there's no way to tell who will sing under the streamers tomorrow night. If I had to guess, I would say it will be Jordin.
It's been a great season. Vote for your favorite, and enjoy the finale.
The Idol Buzz, out!
We're in the Kodak theatre tonight, with a much larger crowd than usual. We check out some footage of Jordin and Blake's auditions in Seattle, and find out that the songwriting winner is from Seattle also. After an overly-dramatic coin-flip, Blake wins and chooses to go first.
The performers will sing three songs each tonight.
Blake is up first, reprising his highly-acclaimed performance of "You Give Love a Bad Name". He's added more beat boxing, more flair, and more energy to the performance. Overall, it was more fun, but not as technically good. I liked the extended drum solo. The judges seem to agree that his performance was great, but the singing wasn't exceptional. I would have to agree.
Randy: Beat boxing 10 out of 10. Vocals just alright.
Paula: Vocals were great.
Simon: Vocals were a little flat, but the performance was one of your best.
Buzz Score: 9.5
Jordin is next singing "Fighter" by Christina Aguilera. I have a tough time buying into Jordin singing this style of song. Her performance is better than I expected though. I think she would have been better served by choosing a song more within her comfort zone.
Randy: It wasn't your greatest entertainment, but your voice was stellar.
Paula: You were stellar.
Simon: The vocals were a bit shrieky. Round one to Blake.
Buzz Score: 8.5
We learn the history of Blake's beat boxing before he sings Maroon 5's "She Will Be Loved". This is a pretty good song for Blake. His voice fits well with it. He gets a bit pitchy on the falsetto, but it's a solid performance overall. I like the outfit. It didn't blow me away, but still good.
Randy: Very nice!
Paula: You sounded great, relaxed.
Simon: It was good, it was safe. I wouldn't have chosen that song in the final.
Buzz Score: 8.5
Now it's Jordin Sparks with her penultimate song of the night - Martina McBride's "A Broken Wing". When she sang this on country week, Simon said "This is the first time since we have met where I actually believe you could win American Idol." His words may ring true in about 25 hours. The song starts off really nice. Slow and soulful. As the song progresses, the energy builds and she finishes great. Vocals were spot on. I think this round goes to Jordin.
Randy: You can blow. That was flawless. Better than the original.
Paula: You look adorable. You are in great great vocal voice tonight.
Simon: That... was good!
Buzz Score: 9
Seattle natives won the song-writing competition with "This Is My Now". I was hoping to see Reed Waddle's "I Saw Stars" win the songwriting competition, but what are you going to do. The American Idol winner song is usually a little cheesy and "Adult Contemporary", but I think I like this one less than most of the other winner's songs. Maybe it will grow on me.
Blake will sing the song first. I like how he starts out sitting in the big screen. This song will suit Jordin's voice far more than Blake's, and I think that may give her an advantage. Some seasons, they give a different song to each finalist. The fact that they haven't could easily hurt Blake. The background singers sound pretty bad in parts, but Blake does too. Some notes go way off pitch. For a song like this though, it's a respectable performance.
Randy: You did a pretty good job with it. Not great, but alright.
Paula: I think you did a great job on the song.
Simon: I thought it was all a little odd. We should judge you tonight on your first two performances.
Buzz Score: 8
Can Jordin breathe some life into this song? It'll be hard but she might be able to do it. She opens the song a little more serious than Blake. Overall, her performance is much better than Blake's, but it's not without errors. Her crying at the end will get her some votes too!
Randy: You were the best singer tonight. You deserve it all.
Paula: You have a lot to be proud of.
Simon: Last week, I didn't think you were good enough to make the finals. I was wrong. You just wiped the floor with Blake on that song.
Buzz Score: 9
Daughtry sings us out, and America prepares to vote for their favorite. Who will it be?
I think Jordin beat out Blake vocally tonight, but we all know that this competition is about more than good vocals. Blake is unique and has a fun energetic style that people really like. As always, the votes will be close, and there's no way to tell who will sing under the streamers tomorrow night. If I had to guess, I would say it will be Jordin.
It's been a great season. Vote for your favorite, and enjoy the finale.
The Idol Buzz, out!
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