AMERICAN IDOLizer...Here's Your Recap!

I have always loved music. Music has played an important role in my life. Over the years I have analyzed music, mixed music, played music, sang and wrote music. This is what I like to do! And that's probably why I really like the #1 Vocal Talent Show in the world, American Idol.

Last night on American Idol the last eight remaining contestants sang in front of the world to avoid going home. Each contestant had to sing a song from the year they were born and I have to admit that watching this made me feel a little old!

And as always there were some good performances and some not so good performances. And here's my view on how that all shook out:

The show began with 28 year old Danny Gokey from Milwaukee, WI. Danny sang a remade Mickey Gilley version of the song "Stand By Me" from 1980. Aside from the fact that this song was actually written in 1961, not 1980 (the year Gokey was born) I think it was a good song choice for him. This guy has so much emotion when he sings and I think it's great. He has a raspy voice that is just him and his performance last night should move him into the top 7.

Kris Allen, 23, from Conway, AR was up next singing Don Henley’s “All She Wants To Do Is Dance" from 1985. I actually was impressed by the arrangement and the song. I thought Kris did a good job and has come into his own over the past two weeks. But I guess this shows why I'm here, and the judges are there.

After Kris came Lil Rounds, 23, from Memphis, TN singing “What’s Love Got To Do With It” by Tina Turner. Now I do believe that Lil has "Mad Skills" as judge Randy Jackson put it, but on this one last night, she absolutely butchered this song in my opinion. It's too bad too because this girl has a great voice. But who is helping her pick these songs? Unfortunately I think we will see Lil Rounds in the bottom three tonight, not because she is bad at singing, but because she is not correctly showing what she can do as an artist. Shame, shame, shame.

Next up, Anoop Desai, 21 years old from Chapel Hill, NC. Anoop sang a Cindi Lauper song, "True Colors." This is a GREAT song for sure, and Anoop actually did a good job of singing it. As soon as I heard the song choice, I thought, "This could be an immediate ticket home for him." But not so fast! He did a very good job of singing...in a singing competition! But I still think Anoop will be in the bottom three with his performance last night. Anoop can sing, but I don't think he shows enough star power to go much further in the competition.

Scott MacIntyre, 23, from Scottsdale, AZ was next singing Survivor’s “The Search Is Over." This is the guy that I think should go home tonight. Scott is a very talented guy, especially considering his disability, but American Idol is not a Talent Show, it's a Singing Competition. And for his singing, I think he should round out the bottom three and probably go home tonight. Nice job though guy! Top eight of American Idol is great!

Next up was Allison Iraheta, 16 years old from Los Angeles, CA. This girl made a great song choice with Bonnie Raitt’s “I Can’t Make You Love Me" because she actually sang it better than Bonnie herself. Yes, I said it. Can you believe this girl? I can only imagine how her career is going to explode in a couple of years when she's 18!! Born in 1992, maybe my son, who was born in 1993 will run into her down the road some day? I'm old, Allison is young, and she could win this competition if it weren't for one of the other contestants named Lambert.

But before I get to Lambert, the 23 year old Kalamazoo, MI guy Matt Giraud, sang “Part Time Lover” by Stevie Wonder. I have to admit that I'm a little partial to this guy because he is local to me. But aside from that Matt did do a great job with the song and showed that he could actually sing even the low notes good. Matt made a better song choice last night than what he has been making the past few weeks, but still not great. Matt! We're rooting for you here in Michigan! Crank it man!!

And then, to wrap up the show there was the super star Adam Lambert, 26 years old, from Los Angeles, CA. I'm sure most of you would agree that this guy hands down should win this competition. What he showed last night is that he can pick a bad slow song, Tears for Fears' song “Mad World,” (using the Gary Jules arrangement) and still tear it up. This Lambert guy doesn't have to do another slow song in the whole competition, he proved last night that he can do anything. And getting the most votes from America the last three weeks in a row, should prove that I'm not the only one that thinks he should win this year. This guy is awesome!

So there you have it. My bottom three...Scott MacIntyre, Anoop Desai, and Lil Rounds, with Scott at the bottom and in that order. Lil shouldn't be there, but the whole idea here is to make a record after the show, and she's not proven that she will be able to do that.

My top three after last night...Adam Lambert, Allison Iraheta, and Danny Gokey. Let see what the rest of America thinks tonight at 9pm on Fox. 'Til tomorrow, Roberts....out!