It’s the music of the 60’s, that maybe the contestant’s mothers choose. Wha??
Carly Smithson is NOT sitting with the girls tonight! Drama! What’s up with that? Blake Lewis gets a little plug. His failed single, “Break Anotha” plays as we see the guys find out they made it into the Top 24.
The pre-performance video packages feature the guys describing their Amazing! Idol! Experience!–plus little bits of each contestant’s initial and Hollywood auditions. Thank you Powers That Be! Why couldn’t we have seen Garrett or the Lukes sing during the auditions? And that crap about being “distressed and distraught” or whatever the hell it was Nigel was nattering on about NOT showing Jason Castro during the audition rounds. Bah, we saw his audition tonight, so I’m calling shenanigans! But I digress.
Overall, decent show. Simon, the bitch is back. As is loopy Paula and her rainbow colors! Yippee! Randy? Well, he never changes.
The performances:
David Hernandez - “Midnight Hour” by Wilson Pickett - Remember Simon telling him he didn’t vote to advance him? Now David’s plan is to prove Simon wrong! David’s got a strong, soulful voice, but he seems pretty nervous. He loses focus, and hits a bad note at the end of the song. Randy likes the “gospel vibe in the front.” Paula begins babbling about all his “colors” and it becomes the running joke of the evening, with Simon asking Paula about the “color” of each performance. Good stuff. Simon says, “It was better than I thought it would be,” and he suggests that David, “loosen up a bit.” David is happy to have gone first, but, at this stage of the game, first often means forgettable…
Chikezie - “I Love You More Today Than Yesterday” by Spiral Staircase - When Chikezie trys to explain to the judges what he is doing–taking a song of a particular genre and singing it in the style of another genre of the same era, I totally get what he’s trying to do, even if the judges do not. Chikezie takes a bubble gum song of the era and gives it a 60’s/70’s R&B spin. Fine. Unfortunately, Chikezie is a little wobbly on his feet (ditched the last name, eh?) and the arrangement and the performance is on the corny side. Randy thinks it’s, “Pretty good man,” but old-fashioned. Paula babbles some nonsense–I swear she’s high, and I like it! Simon says, “Here’s my problem, I absolutely hated the whole performance. The suit is hideous, the wink was hideous, the woo was hideous…” Chikezie makes the fatal mistake of arguing with the judges. The arguing, the shaky performance and performing early could all hurt him. Oh, and that ugly-ass pumpkin colored suit? Could definitely hurt him.
Before the break, Colton Berry tells us that he looks just like Ellen DeGeneres “from all angles.” Ellen DeGeneres–if she feathered her hair.
David Cook - “So Happy Together” by the Turtles - I think I’m officially on the David Cook bandwagon. I really like what he’s doing with this great classic Turtles song. His phrasing, intonation, the way he’s working the stage–yeah, I like it. Until now, I thought he was a by-the-numbers rawker, but damned if he doesn’t put an interesting twist on a great song, despite a couple of pitchy things here and there. Randy is all, “You worked it out! It was crazy!” Paula says, “You rocked it!” Simon says, “I thought it was good, though you shouted in the middle. You made it almost believable.” Whatever, Simon. That twirling mic stand thing David does at the end of the number? I really dig that.
Jason Yeager - “Moon River” by Andy Williams - Jason has a very nice voice. And I’m sure all the little old ladies in Branson where he lives just love his performances at what-ever theater he performs in as the opening act for who-ever. It’s all very Osmonds circa 1972. Simon compares it to a cruise ship performance. Jason says it’s the first time Simon said something negative to him. Hm… Lots of talk about his son in his video package, but I don’t see a mama anywhere. Double hm… Jason may not make it out of this week, unless scores of little old ladies are dialing their fingers bloody.
Robbie Carrico - “One” by Three Dog Night - Robbie is totally upfront about his boybander past. He tells us that as soon as he came off the Britney tour (his band, Boyz IV Girlz opened for one of Britney’s European tours), he knew he wanted to Rawk. Britney made him want to rawk, y’all! Despite the fact that “One” is a good song choice for Robbie, like Simon, I’m not convinced that Robbie is really a rock singer. He still sounds like a boybander to me. He’s still got the boybander moves, with the finger-pointing and the hand gestures. You can take the boy out of the boy band… Or the Boyz IV Girlz, as it were. The thing is, Three Dog Night ain’t rock. Nope, it wasn’t rock back in the day and it isn’t now. Robbie should just ditch the damn wallet chain and let his pop flag fly. C’mon, Robbie. Do it!
David Archuleta - “Shop Around” by Smokey Robinson and the Miracles - Yeah, yeah, Pimped one. Golden Boy. And Randy says, “OMG, he’s only 17!” and then Paula’s all “You’re an old soul” cakes. And I feel like I’m in a time warp. Bleah. I really hated that David performed this great, classic soul song as if it were a show tune. He really is a pageant kid, in the negative sense–a little too slick and put together, like he’s been doing this by rote for years. Which he has. Simon calls it the best performance of the night. Gah. He really is getting the full on treatment. I think it’s just a’ight.
Danny Noriega - Jailhouse Rock by Elvis - Danny can definitely sing, he’s just way over the top. If Danny wanted to perform a novelty song, he really needed to choose a song that is less iconic. Because, he really can’t do this song justice. It feels like he’s rushing through the performance. Maybe his nerves got to him. Randy doesn’t think the song allowed him to “do his thing.” Paula says he played it safe. Simon rips into him with relish, “I thought the performance was verging on grotesque…the whole performance was hideous.” The judges start that fake arguing thing they do sometimes, and I realize that Danny is being set up as this year’s lightening rod. Because Simon let him have it, he won’t be going anywhere next week. That is how the game is played. I’m OK with that. For now, Danny amuses me.
Luke Menard - “Everybody’s Talkin’” By Harry Nilsson - The judges don’t agree with me, but I think this is a good song choice for Luke. He sings in a high falsetto, which is a little weird at times, but he’s got an unusual tone. It’s perfect for the kind of a’capella jazz he sang with his former band, Chapter 6, but it’s hard to imagine where he would fit on pop radio. He could be a smooth jazz singer. Or, if he can muster up the soul, he could go the Robin Thicke route. It’s hard to tell right now. But, since his performance was right in the middle of the pack, he may not make it past next week. If music doesn’t work out, he could model or act. He’s really that good looking.
Colton Berry - “Suspicious Minds” by Elvis Presley - Colton sings one of the great Elvis Presley songs –a song about fear and jealousy–with a great big smile. Colton knows how to work the camera, but the smiling is inane. He has no clue what he’s singing about. Colton is in way over his head. He’s a nice kid, but I could probably grab someone out of my neighborhood high school who could perform better. Ugh. Such obvious cannon fodder. Simon says, “I got nothing from that performance. You have no relevance to today’s music.” Simon is hilarious. He keeps telling these kids they are either old-fashioned, not current or not relevant. Yet, the kids are force-fed 40 year old songs to sing. Go figure.
Garrett Haley - “Breaking up is Hard to Do” by Neil Sedaka - Garrett reminds me of the sweet stoner kid who sat in the back of the class. You know the one? Quiet, until he had something–usually funny–to say. Garrett is preternaturally sunny and super-nice. And, he’s not a bad singer. A little dull, but he’s really got a beautiful tone to his voice. Garrett gets the cannon fodder’s bum rush. Randy says, “You didn’t do anything with it. you have to bring something new to it.” Paula, instructs Garrett to “tell Ricky Minor what to do,” because the arrangement of the song is dull. Simon says, “I thought it was boring, whiny, and it looks like you’ve been shut up in your bedroom for about a month.” When Simon really wants to ditch someone, he makes fun of their looks. Just because they’re trying to get rid of him, I hope Garrett lasts at least another week.
Jason Castro - “Daydream” by Lovin’ Spoonful - Could it be true that Jason has only sung in front of an audience five times before his Idol audition, or did I mis-hear that? Because, as Simon says, Jason is a natural up on stage. He’s got an easy confidence and charisma, and a simplicity about his performance that’s appealing. His rough-hewn vocals remind me a little of Dylan, or John Prine. Jason is completely out of the ordinary for Idol, and I like it. Simon is solidly in his corner. Jason may be the contestant who breaks out of the cannon fodder pack to make it into the Top 12. That would be totally awesome.
Micheal Johns - “Light My Fire” by the Doors - He’s playing it safe tonight…singing a song he did in Hollywood. I’m a little disappointed. He works the stage, a little too hard. Nevertheless, Michael knows not only how to work the stage, but how to work IT. Simon says Michael is the most consistent of all the contestants, and has the natural charisma of a lead singer. Randy compares him to Michael Hutchence. Laying it on a bit thick, Randy? Still, Michael can sing. I look forward to Micheal wrapping his raspy soulful vocals around a song…that isn’t “Light My Fire.” Heh. He’s totally one of the pimped ones, but I don’t care. Really, I don’t.
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There have been 3 performances of Jailhouse Rock on American Idol.
The first one was Jon Peter Lewis in Season 3 ( the following night, he was eliminated ).
The second one was of course, Taylor Hicks ( Season 5) which Simon called plain silly ( which for some reason was requested again by Rebecca Romijn at elimination night ).
Then we have Danny Noriega.
let’s put it this way — ANYTIME YOU SING THIS SONG, YOU ARE IN FOR A SIMON BASHING.
I agree with you, Easy, about theme week being a bad idea for Top 24. This should be a time when we could get a sense of the musical tastes of the contestants by the song choices.
Between myself and one friend we’ve correctly called the top 12 and the final 2 for each season by the end of the second week’s performances. As for these men: Michael Johns won’t be in the final 2, but David Archuleta probably will if he doesn’t choke on country night. Danny will make the top 12. As with every year there is going to be a ’shocking elimination’, not because it is fixed (as most using online forums will claim), but because of the way the voting trends go when the list of contestants become shorter. (usually around position 5 or 4)
With the ringers or plants or whatever you wish to call them now in the top 24 it is obvious to die-hard fans that the show began its decline with season 6. Unless TPTB stand up and fix their mess the show won’t last much beyond two more seasons, especially once Cowell’s contract is up in 2010. (he’s indicated several times that he won’t sign again when it expires) Nearly all successful shows historically begin their decline about the seventh season.
This is a sad time for us fan-atics. I routinely watch all of the old episodes straight from season one onward many times through the year and still say that season two was its peak and it was THAT season which had “the best talent ever” where 9 to 10 of the top 12 were awesome. Season three had a lot of great talent as well.
Oh, and as for those who keep saying the show is BECOMING too gay? Guess what? Here is a list, all of whose names can be found in the press. (i.e. it isn’t original with me)
Season 01: Jim Veraros; Ejay Day; RJ Helton
Season 02: Vanessa Olivarez; (some claim Clay, but he says no)
Season 04: Anwar Robinson
Season 05: Will Makar; Ace Young (bi)
Season 06: Sanjaya Malakar
Season 07: Danny Noriega
I think AJ Tabaldo is also gay. Colton B. and David A., too. Heh. *hides*
At one point while I was watching the show, my sister passed by the TV and suddenly asked, “is that the gay one?” referring to David Cook. LOL
Yeah, my gaydar goes off for Colton, but since I haven’t seen his name in the press mentioned as gay I didn’t want to list it since it could be construed as slanderous. From what I’ve read from friends and colleagues of David Archuleta he is a strict Mormon and NOT gay, but if he changes his mind he can give me a call anytime ;.) AJ never struck me as gay, just tender and gentle.
The fun thing to think about is that because during season 01 and 02 the contestants all lived in a mansion what was going on with all those gay guys? ;.) Of course, we die-hards know what was going on season 02 on all fronts.
Well, Will Young, the first “idol” winner ever in the UK Pop Idol show that started this whole madness is gay too.
I half-watched last night as I will NOT get hung up on AI the way I have been the last two years and this is why: AI doesn’t want a BIG voice to win, they want a ‘pop’ sound and, historically speaking, the ‘pop, unemotional, non-personality’ voice is the voice that sells Top 40 hits.
So, while a couple or so contestants may have dead-on awesome voices this isn’t necessarily what AI is looking for nor is it what sells in today’s pop market.
Last night I come to the conclusion that I really want to like David A., but when he opens his mouth talking, he sounds just like any other inmature 17yr. old. I don’t want a fluffy guy Idol, I want more of a Dinty Moore kinda of guy on the Idol stage singing in my ear.
On the subject of Luke Menard..sweetie you can come and sing while you are cleaning my carpets anyday.
Wow, last night was not the blow out I thought it would be. A little disapointed so I will list them as I see them from bad to better:
I was hoping Luke sang as well as he looked, but he is just a little mouse. Too bad. He was by far the worst of the night, but his internet pics will keep him around until next week I am sure.
Colton was way over the top and I thought he would swollow the mic in a big gulp of air…hes gotto go.
Leif,(his parents misnamed him Garret) is such a little sweetie with a charming voice. He kept his cool but I don’t know if all the little teenies can keep him from going home.
I hope Chikeze gets another chance, he was corny but he’s old enough to know that and fix it for next week.
Jason Y was very pretty and reminded me of Pat Boone. Definately cruiseboat worthy. His little boy was darling and will save daddy for next week.
David Cook looked so uptight staring at the camera when Ryan was talking to Colton…scary plus. I liked what he sang but his weirdness factor is not going to pull votes
Jason C sang surprizingly well, but maybe I only think so because everyone else was not so great. He looks like he doesn’t belong there and wants someone to save him. He was hiding behind the guitar and the dreads seem to be window dressing. He could not have stood there and sang without the props.
Robbie sang well and was comfortable but I can’t get on the bandwagon yet. Please loose the bandana. I would like to see more of what he can do.
Danny, what a riot! Flaming and all, love the attitude. His song was right on with his personality. He will be fun to have on the show for a long time.
David H has a voice! But the boy he was nervous. He reminds me of Elliott in that his voice is going to carry him through the competition. I hope he enjoys the ride.
David A was very good, but I keep thinking of him as a big care bear. I could use a little less “Aw, shucks” attitude.
Micheal was my favorite. He is a natural. Maybe a professional natural, but good nevertheless
My gaydar was going off for pretty much all the guys: Colton, Danny, both Davids…not that it matters. I actually think there’s a method to the madness. With the exception of David A, i think the pack of teenage boys is supposed to serve as fillers…maybe TPTB are expecting them to be eliminated early on as a result of Sanjaya-backlash.
Jason and Michael were definitely my favorites of the night. For some reason, the show felt more “karaoke” than ever before. Jason and Michael were last night’s saving graces for sure.
And uh….what happened in season 2? I consider myself to be a fairly “die hard” AI fan, but i have no idea
Hi B! Good to see you on the board again. Can’t help you with the season 2 stuff, ’cause I’m clueless too. Hope Dov comes back and explains.
Here’s a nice way to put it: ‘Sex, drugs, & rock ‘n roll’, with bitch fights galore. Add some backstabbing, fakery, and secret affairs and you have the fun that was season 02 “behind the scenes”.
Don’t worry, Clay was actually one of the nice ones.
So what rocks harder: a really long wallet chain, a skanky bandana hanging out of the back pocket, or a scarf? I hope these guys aren’t getting any fashion help yet. That’s the only reasonable explanation for how David C, Robbie and Michael dressed. I’m also still pondering Colton’s bedazzled bright blue pants, too.
I enjoyed Jason C. for the sheer anti-Idolness of his performance. His voice was weird and different, but it’s kind of hard to tell with that song. Fortunately, we should get to hear more of him next week.
Luke on my tv was even prettier than Luke in pictures and more disappointing than I ever would have imagined as a singer. Sigh.
Most of them were too boring to get a reaction from me, but David C was so over the top in his Constantine imitation I wanted to punch him in the face. Connie may be gross, but he did have a performance style I enjoyed at times. I suspect David was up late “studying” youtube videos of “I Think I Love You” all week. At the same time, he looked like he was trying out for the Jack Black role in a community theatre production of School of Rock. I don’t get why someone who has been in bands for so long comes across as such a desperate poser. He has a pretty good voice, I wish he wouldn’t try so hard. He should perform with a guitar next week and leave the camera and microphone stand alone.
Does anyone think they’ll have a Doors theme next week? I hope Michael sings Light My Fire!
no way, i’m hoping for queen next week! i wonder what michael would sing?!?!?! :O
i love david cook and jason castro. and i’m rooting for danny and colton (who i hear is also openly gay, fwiw) to both do well - they weren’t perfect last night, but i adore them.
Great recap MJ. You brought up some of the same burning questions I had like what happened to Jason’s baby’s mama, why was Colton smiling like a madman & what happened to Chikeze’s last name?
Here are my faves of the night: Michael Johns, Jason Castro, David Cook, “bitchy” Simon & loopy Pauler.
guys..rather boring
gals next..hope we are not going to be presented with nothing but hootchie stuff.
Hootchie stuff … I just had flashbacks of Haley Scarnato singing “I’m saving my love for you … and you … and you” while doing the stripper shimmy.
Looks like everything that was going to be said by me has been said.
Still. I plunge in and give my assessment.
First of all. Has anyone addressed Simon’s white sidewall hairdo? What is THAT?? His girlfriend must secretly hate him if she allowed him to go out in public with that horrid look on his head.
Overall impression of the show was disappointment. I expected way more and got way less. Some nice performances in there, to be sure, but I was really hoping for some shine and fireworks.
Overall impression of the singing is David A. sang rings around the competition last night. Didn’t mean his wide-eyed, this-is-so-amazing-look-at-those-bright-lights-and-that-audience! reactions weren’t completely irritating and bogus. David. You did all of this before. Remember? I do.
Overall who I liked. Jason Castro. Really nice looks and voice. Smooth. Robbie sang well, but oh my is he ever the walking, talking poser!
Danny Noriega may be a bit too snap-snap-I’m-not-hearing-you for my liking, but I applaud how this wispy boy keeps bringing the powerhouse vocals that do NOT fit his appearance or manner. So I hope he sticks around and annoys everyone a lot.
David Hernandez and Jason Yeager. Such nice voices! Such nice boys! Bye! Bye!
Overall who kinda, or really, sucked. Luke. So sad! Such beauty! Such a nothing voice!
Colton DeGeneres. Ugh. Go!
David Cook is so strange looking I really cannot watch when he is on.
Jacuzzi. You have a sweet face and a great voice, but Simon no likee and lord knows HE can sure judge how someone looks, no?
Oh Garrett! I want your poster on my wall! You are so sweet and you look like someone could break you in half with just a mean glance! You will continue on because you were not awful on that song and….those wounded puppy eyes! That halo of 70’s fluffy hair! I want to see you again!
Lastly. I am firmly in the Michael Johns is Overrated Camp. Yes. Let’s get him to sing “Light My Fire” again, since his tepid take was so great the other times. He is hot looking and he does have charisma, but he is NOT all that.
Note: I predict ratings will drop after this week, if the girls are at least as unexciting.
Note 2: This year is, so far, WAY better than last year in my view. Not sure what that says, but there it is.
I’m in love with Jason Castro and want to have his baby. It doesn’t matter that I’m old enough to be his mother and had a hysterectomy 2 years ago. We can still try can’t we?
Did anyone besides me get an Amos Lee flashback when listening to him? I love me some Amos Lee. (But don’t want to have his baby)
C’mon now. Don’t make me be the first to say it…
Taylor Hicks rocked the house with Jailhouse Rock. What kind of fool would attempt to do an Elvis song that was done outstandingly two seasons ago.
I’m suprised the judges didn’t mention what a great job TH did with the song.
Oh wait. Not suprised.
As usual, MJ’s summary of the contestants’ performances are spot on. I also was very disturbed by Colton’s inappropriate smiling while singing “Suspicious Minds”. I thought the judges would mention that for sure. And, I also got a strong Osmond vibe off of Jason Yeager. He is lovely for nostalgia, but I don’t think he could make it on the music scene today.
Apparently, there was a flu bug floating around among the contestants. That might explain Carly’s absence.
I hate to wish her ill, but I hope she’s not on her game tonight! Go Amanda!
If Michael J’s fathead doesn’t explode first, he’ll probably make it to the finals.
Jason’s 100 year dreadlocks are a must go — cootie alert.
Too much metrosexual/ubersexual going on.
I have faith, Luke will make it another week. Let us pray.
Overall grade - C-
Ryan did zing him on it. I was kind of wondering if Simon had fallen asleep with his head on a hot plate and burned the hair off of one side of his head. I don’t need to see that much of Simon’s scalp.
I hope Simon doesn’t pay more than $8 for those haircuts he gets (and even that would be too much to pay for the shirt he was wearing last night)
Who? What? Never heard of the guy.
LOL, Kirsten! I did hear Ryan’s zing, but that was WAY too mild a comment for the pure awfulness that was Simon’s haircut last night.
Hot Aussie is still hot. I’m happy about that.
Luke. Poor, dear Luke. Mute button for you from now on. It’s better that way. :-(
Chikeze (sp) brought his ticket home. Bub-bye!
David Hernandez, if he makes it out of this week, might turn into that “improves every week” contestant, because he seems eager to please. But he ain’t gonna win. DAMN, I hate when Simon is right.
Jason Castro seems batshit crazy, but in a good way. LOL!
I’m rooting for Garret Haley. Poor kid was SO in over his head.
David A. = overpimped. He wasn’t THAT good. But he does have charisma.
I already forgot the rest of them.
I almost forgot about the Simon white walls! I initially thought Simon had really gotten a lot of gray in his hair and that was what was shining. Then I decided that he had been buzzed really, really close.
Comments about the song choices… I speculate that the short list of 50 are songs for which AI could get the recording rights (as well as the performance rights) for cheap. They want to sell those iTunes downloads, now don’t they? In which case, I will cut the kids a little slack for crappy song choices because we don’t know what all the options were.
That said, Jail House Rock = NOT a 60’s song.
I agree with you, for what it’s worth. The guy may not have a knock out voice to go with his drop dead good looks, but I think it was a good choice for the light, subtle tone of his voice. I really think he got the hyjinks with the mic. It really sounded like the volume was turned way down.
I miss Josiah.
Great recap, MJ. I too hope Garrett makes it another week. Thank God at least ONE teenage boy can take criticism well.
sniff, sniff, I may have to buy Luke’s itunes download just in case he doesn’t get another chance. And for the record, I really didn’t think he sucked. I just think he doesn’t have a belter’s voice. It was pleasant enough - just a tad weak.
I’m suprised the judges didn’t mention what a great job TH did with the song.
Taylor sang it well; but he flubbed the words. He flubbed the words again on the encore. I don’t know where he got the words he was singing; but they weren’t the words of Jailhouse Rock.
I enjoyed last night. Woohoo American Idol..love this show…the good ..the bad and the ugly! My faves so far are Jason C., Robbie, David A. Michael, and David C. Since two have to go home I would like to say bye-bye to Chikieze and Danny N. or the other David.
Nola..recently listened to that video and didnt see where our ol’ Taylor boy flubbed the lyrics. At the end he did a typical rock/blues type of pause to kick in the last lines. Not quite finishing the last prev.word but that’s commonly done. Lyrics can be played with is diff than forgetting or messing them up. Usually one can tell. I dont recall the encore however. What I heard was the correct lyrics. BTW Elvis did that same kind of thing in personal performances sometimes…the fast stop then kick it in.
Spot on, Cheese!
No, they help him stand apart from the crowd. He seems so genuine, which is part of his appeal (see above re: David Cook). If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
Luke is such a sweetheart and I loved his song. I did notice mic editing for some of the guys. What’s with that?
Oh, I absolutely adored Jason Yeager! So what if he sang one of the most difficult song ever. Why even put “Moon River” on the list when there’s not much you can do with this classic ballad? I know he’s going home, but I did enjoy his performance.
Danny Noriega had the worse performance AND presentation of the night. He butchered a 1957 Elvis song. He already has a fan base, otherwise he’d be going home instead of Jason Y. and Garrett.
I LOVED the theme and hated a good portion of Simon’s comments!
hapi, here are the correct lyrics. I think our Taylor just made up the words as he went along. LOL It was a great performance, tho.
(words & music by jerry leiber - mike stoller)
The warden threw a party in the county jail.
The prison band was there and they began to wail.
The band was jumpin and the joint began to swing.
You shouldve heard those knocked out jailbirds sing.
Lets rock, everybody, lets rock.
Everybody in the whole cell block
Was dancin to the jailhouse rock.
Spider murphy played the tenor saxophone,
Little joe was blowin on the slide trombone.
The drummer boy from illinois went crash, boom, bang,
The whole rhythm section was the purple gang.
Lets rock, everybody, lets rock.
Everybody in the whole cell block
Was dancin to the jailhouse rock.
Number forty-seven said to number three:
Youre the cutest jailbird I ever did see.
I sure would be delighted with your company,
Come on and do the jailhouse rock with me.
Lets rock, everybody, lets rock.
Everybody in the whole cell block
Was dancin to the jailhouse rock.
The sad sack was a sittin on a block of stone
Way over in the corner weepin all alone.
The warden said, hey, buddy, dont you be no square.
If you cant find a partner use a wooden chair.
Lets rock, everybody, lets rock.
Everybody in the whole cell block
Was dancin to the jailhouse rock.
Shifty henry said to bugs, for heavens sake,
No ones lookin, nows our chance to make a break.
Bugsy turned to shifty and he said, nix nix,
I wanna stick around a while and get my kicks.
Lets rock, everybody, lets rock.
Everybody in the whole cell block
Was dancin to the jailhouse rock.
Grammie, I loved Luke’s song choice too. “Everybody’s Talkin’” is a favorite of mine from “Midnight Cowboy.”
There were several songs that were music themes from the movies. If my son had been a contestant, I would have asked him to find time to watch the movie. Listen, TPTB wanted to present some diversity and challenge the guys and gals. I am old; I loved the theme!
Some how I believe Danny was encouraged to do a1957 Elvis song. It was a deliberate move.
Is there a slight possiblity Jason Yeager will make it through so we can see him perform some uptempo Journey? I want more!
Luke has a lot of fans, but I don’t know if it is enough to get him through.
There is NO reason a professional should do the same song in the TOP 24 as he did in Hollywood! I expected more.