Actually, it’s a moot question at this point. We already know half the songs the Idols are singing–there is only a little room for speculation.
Here’s how it works: The Final 3 sing 3 songs apiece. Each Idol is assigned a judge who picks a song. The Idol picks a song and The producers pick a song. The Idols have no control over two-thirds of the song choices. It’s a process that allows TPTB to control the outcome. Want to throw an Idol under the bus? Make them sing the dour “Vincent” (Clay Aiken, S2) and then change the arrangement at the last minute! It’s a veritable minefield for the remaining Idols.
Here is what we have so far:
David Cook
- Simon Cowell chose: “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” by Roberta Flack
- David chose: “The World I Know” by Collective Soul
- The producers chose: undetermined
Syesha Mercado
- Randy Jackson chose: “If I Ain’t Got You” by Alicia Keys
- Syesha Chose: undetermined
- The producers chose: undetermined
David Archuleta
- Paula Abdul chose: “And So It Goes” by Billy Joel
- David chose: undetermined
- The producers chose: “Longer” by Dan Fogelberg (this is a brand-new spoiler)
I’m not going to attempt to pick songs for the Idols this week, but I do have a few thoughts.
The last two weeks of Idol performances have–in a word–sucked. Nobody seems to be enjoying their time on the Idol stage these days. Fun times spent flying to Las Vegas last weekend to see the Cirque du Soleil meant less time practicing and resting. It showed in the Idols’ performances last week. While all 4 appeared burnt out, the surviving 3 seemed as serious as a flipping heart attack. The playful camaraderie between the constants has slowly evaporated as each Idol has been eliminated. It’s hard to imagine the kids left–at this point–pulling off an exuberant group number. The energy and chemistry required are MIA. Hopefully, the hometown visits recharged the kids’ batteries, and there will be some new attitudes emerging on the Idol stage come Tuesday. As far as the producers are concerned: Sleep. It’s a good thing. Fit it into the kids’ schedules, will ya?
ETA: I’m also wondering how Papagate is going to affect the proceedings this week. Daddy Archuleta, who appeared to be micro-managing David’s performances and song choices won’t be with David backstage as he rehearses with the band and the vocal coaches. Will little Archie wither under the strain? How will the controversy affect the voters? I’m thinking he’s going to get a ton of pity votes if he tanks on Tuesday. America may think it cruel and unjust to separate a minor from his own father at such a crucial time of the competition. I mean, poor David is only 17! It looks like a win-win situation from here, at least as far as the competition is concerned. From a personal standpoint–not so much. Poor little David, for reals…
So, peeps, what do you think? What should the Idols sing? What should the Idols do? Are you looking forward to the Final 3? Discuss!
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Preston, I can definitely see what you’re saying. But, the problem I have with Archie’s song choices are not that they are so much older, but that he lacks the experience to make those songs believable. I listened to David Cook talk about how ABMB jumped out at him because the lyrics spoke about the love between two people which would always be there. He was able to make that work for him. I have to believe that at age 25, he really has experienced such an emotion. I’ll be gladly corrected if I’m wrong, but I highly doubt that Archie has, at this point, experienced anything more than puppy love – if that. Now, I’m wanting him to interpret lyrics as a change of pace, and believe it or not, there are songs out there which he can make personal.
That being said, this is pretty much an open week. I still cannot understand the datedness of the songs.
If he sings those lyrics, that is. I remember him not singing the first, most famous verse of Imagine because the lyrics didn’t mean as much to him. He may be young, but I think for the most part he knows what he’s doing.
Can’t argue with that.
There’s a rumor going around Archie’s personal song choice. Get this – he’s supposedly singing Chris Brown’s “With You”. I about fell off my chair when I saw this. Strange song choice but at least the kid is actually taking a risk for once. If this really IS his song, just WOW.
Say it isn’t so , Simon is trying to sabatage DC by choosing TFTEISYF . I could see this song choice for Syesha but for a rocker who Simon scolded for not staying true to his rocker self , not. I smell a rat and his name is Cowell. I have always thought that tptb would set this year up for little David . I truly hope that I am proven wrong .
IMO DA is so one dementional and quite boring and predictable . In contrast , DC has been consistant in different stlyes of music this year , Music of the Night was brilliant and Little Sparrow was just beautiful. I see a long successful career
ahead for him but I believe that tptb are pimping DA.
I hope this is true because it would Hi. Larious. I’ve needed a good laugh for a while, Boo.
Wow is right.
ETA…Erasing my post.
I would like to see some HONEST comments from the judges that actually apply to the performance we just saw. No OTT or negatives but geniune remarks. TPTB know how much the judging has been criticized. This would be so nice for a change.
i think i would fall out of my chair if that song choice was true for DA. probably a scary board false rumo though.
ugh at da doin chris brown NO
Quote (Good morning, and happy Tuesday. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m just popping in to verify à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“with youà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ by chris brown IS Davidà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s choice. I would have spilled yesterday, but there were more Cook fans in here from early afternoon until late, LATE in the night then Archies. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m wondering if they were here to get the spoilers? If so, I wasnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t going to give them. Next week I can email archies if need be)
Enough said. David needs our votes tonight more than ever. VOTE VOTE VOTE!) by Damolegirl in Rickey) Close Quote
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So this confirms that Archie is doing With You – Chris Brown. Finally, something current, modern, young, contemporary and outside his box of ballads. Wish both Davids and Syesha the best of luck. May the best singer wins!
OMG!!! I am going to die of laughter now. I am so excited to go to work now so the hours can fly by and I can witness the laughfest of archie singing this song. oh oh, can i tivo the “boos” hahahahahahahahaha. god, made my day so far!!!
Hahaha… Yes it is funny that Lil David is going to sing With You – Chris Brown. I still can’t picture him singing an R&B song… Well, I hope he can do a good job out of it. No ill-wishes…
I just listened to With You. I’m not that familiar with most of Chris Brown’s songs, but I really do like him. This seems like a good contemporary choice for David A. There’s a helluva lot of lyrics in that song, he can cherry-pick the most innocent ones and make it work as a cute little first-love song. Better suited to him than Love Me Tender. He can run all over the place with it, too. Not that I want him to win this thing, but that’s a good choice.
I predict Cook to do “Yo’ Face” (I’ve been reading the TWOP boards, too) as an acoustic. If he followed any of the publicity from his trip home at all, he should know that his fans love, love, loved his acoustic sets that he did there.
Can’t wait until other choices are made known!
Rita
The producers must really want Archie gone. Those are two of the most dire songs I’ve ever heard. What are they going to do now, steer his pick to Seasons in the Sun?
LMAO – this is the best part of the spoiler. The fact that whoever this person is – they think they need to keep Archie’s song a secret from the Cook fans. What good does that do? It’s certainly not a trade secret of any sort – the other contestants probably know what everyone is singing long before the rest of us do. So, what where the Cook fans going to do with that information exactly? And, how could it be harmful to Archie?
hehe..I did find it funny too! I pasted that information from the rickey website, from Damolegirl. Those tweenies are really funny!..