Laptop Television Mom

Yes, this recap is late.  (I have already received flamer emails from two folks who missed the show and are looking for my recap.) One word to describe this week’s show:  Yawn.

Each of the three performers sang three songs:  one song selected by record exec (and legend) Clive Davis, one song selected by a judge (Randy, Paula or Simon), and one song selected by the singers.

Elliott:

• Open Arms by Journey:  Not too bad considering I thought I would hate it.  (There’s only one Steve Perry.)
• What You Won’t Do For Love by Bobby Caldwell: Not sure how to comment.  Average? Bland? Whatever.
• I Believe to my Soul by Ray Charles: There are so many good (and more recognizable) Ray Charles songs.  I would say, as a marketer, know your audience and tailor to them more.  Pick a Ray Charles song that allows a sing-along. (But the kid can sing!)

Katharine:

• I Believe I Can Fly by R. Kelly: Hated it.  Once again, she over-sang the song.
• Somewhere Over the Rainbow by Judy Garland: Beautiful.  Elegant.  (But why does she like to sit on the stage?)
• I Ain’t Got Nothing but the Blues by Ella Fitzgerald: I actually liked this song and her performance was good (but this old soul loves a tribute to Ella.)

Taylor:

• Dancing in the Dark by The Boss: Pretty good (But I might have to add Bruce to my Celine, Whitney, Mariah and Bette list.)
• You are so Beautiful by Joe Cocker: Damn good, but just like Joe Cocker, its better to hear and not see.
• Try a Little Tenderness by Otis Redding: It was fine.  That’s all I got to say about that.

My takeaways: 1) Clive Davis should not be selecting songs.  2) None of the singers were consistently great.

Since this recap is so late, we already know that Elliott was sent home.  Best of luck to you!

Who will win next week?  Any guesses?