AI - Female Performances

The 12 female contestants of AI were on stage yesterday. It’s the men's turn today. It was revealed that four contestants, the two females and males who rake in the lowest votes, would be booted out of the competition weekly. This format will go on, for about 3 weeks, until the contestants are trimmed to half their number. Following are some highlights of yesterday’s performances.

Oustanding performances by...

Mandisa sang Never by Heart - it was simply an awesome performance. Being first on stage, the other girls quickly realize they had their work cut out for them. I love this song, well almost all of Heart’s songs actually. Mandisa reminded me to take out my Heart Album, dust it off and listen to it the rest of the night.

Paris sang Midnight Train to Georgia by Gladys Knight - this girl continues to surprise me. She can sing and dance! Hot, hot, hot performance. Love her makeup, outfit and the hair, the hair!

Lisa sang I am changing by Jennifer holiday - I was simply glued to her performance, at 16 she makes the older girls look and sound ordinary.

Katharine sang Since I fell for you by Barbra Streisand - a surprising performance, I really like it, her voice was natural & effortless, and she made it look so easy. I just cant resist adding, what’s with the dance moves, or was it really dancing She seemed drunk to me.

Notable performances...

Melissa sang When the lights go down by Faith Hill - unfortunately I tuned out in the beginning but when I realize, whoa, what a voice, I think I left my mouth open, hopefully not drooling. I liked her performance, I love her raspy voice. I hope she steps up her game next week if she wants to go the distance coz there were 4 exceptional performances last night.

Kinnik sang Get here by Anita Adams - I like her, but I think she shouldn’t overdo or over sing, she will just appear to be trying too hard. The younger girls make it sound so easy and effortless as it is.

Kellie sang How Far by Martina McBride - she looked so sweet and heartfelt but she was a bit tentative.

So, so performances...

Becky sang Because The Night – she looks pretty but looks awkward singing, had a few misses especially during the end of the song.

Ayla sang Reflections by Cristina Aguilera - a few misses in between, I think the song got the better of her, she could have chosen a better song to suit her.

Brenna sang You are the sunshine of my life – on a different tempo and pitch her performance could have been up there on the notables, however she took the safe route and ended up with much left to be desired.

Forgettable...

Heather sang When you tell me that you love me - a weak and forgettable performance, her tempo was slow to my liking, I tuned out in the middle of her performance.

Stevie sang To where You Are by Josh Groban – I love this song, but Stevie killed the life and spirit of the song. I can’t believe she sings opera songs but can’t sing falsetto. She is so unsuited for this competition. No doubt she is going home next week, she gave the weakest performance of the night. I would have to praise her though for a subdued makeup tonight, I like her fish lips.

I can’t wait to hear how the men fare tonight.