AMERICAN IDOL 2012: TOP 5 PERFORMANCES AND NUMBERS

The top 5 will be taking on the stage to fight for a spot in the top 4 with songs from the 60's and songs by British artists. They will be mentored by Jimmy Iovene, and Steven Van Zadt, member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band. Here are the songs which are up for tonight!

60's Hits:

• "Ain't Too Proud To Beg" by The Temptations
• "The Letter" by Boxtops
• "Proud Mary" by Ike & Tina Turner
• "Fortunate Son" by Creedence Clearwater Revival
"River Deep, Mountain High" by Ike & Tina Turner

British Pop:

• "To Love Somebody" by Bee Gees
• "Time of the Season" by The Zombies
• "Bleeding Love" by Leona Lewis
• "You Are So Beautiful" by Joe Crocker
• "You Don't Have To Love Me" by Dusty Springfield

Now, who will be singing those songs? Here are the performances, and the numbers!

60's Hits:

1. Hollie Cavanagh - "River Deep Mountain High" by Ike & Tina Turner - 1-866-436-5701 or 06
2. Phillip Phillips - "The Letter" by Boxtops - 1-866-436-5702 or 07
3. Skylar Laine - "Fortunate Son" by Creedence Clearwater Revival - 1-866-436-5703 or 08
4. Jessica Sanchez - "Proud Mary" by Ike & Tina Turner - 1-866-436-5704 or 09
5. Joshua Ledet - "Ain't Too Proud To Beg" by The Temptations - 1-866-436-5705 or 10

British Pop:

1. Hollie Cavanagh - "Bleeding Love" by Leona Lewis - 1-866-436-5701 or 06
2. Phillip Phillips - "Time of the Season" by The Zombies - 1-866-436-5702 or 07
3. Skylar Laine - "You Don't Have To Love Me" by Dusty Springfield - 1-866-436-5703 or 08
4. Jessica Sanchez - "You Are So Beautiful" by Joe Crocker - 1-866-436-5704 or 09
5. Joshua Ledet - "To Love Somebody" by The Bee Gees - 1-866-436-5705 or 10

Duets & Trio:

• Joshua Ledet and Phillip Phillips - You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling by The Righteous Brothers
• Hollie Cavanagh, Jessica Sanchez, and Skylar Laine - Higher and Higher by Jackie Wilson

What do you think about their performances? Who will be eliminated?

AMERICAN IDOL 2012: SUGGESTIONS AND CHALLENGE FOR THE TOP 5

First, I'm not really sure what British-themed music are, but I'm sure they are songs from Birtish artists. This week, I'll be suggesting and challenging again for the top 5. Before I'll suggest, I think the week would've been much better if Elise and Colton were still in the competition, because they'll surely know what songs to sing for this week's theme. Now, let's begin!

Skylar Laine
SUGGESTION: Come Together by The Beatles - I know the song has been covered a lot on Idol, but with Skylar, it's gonna be different. The country twist she can put in it, the headbang, the more upbeat verson,l that's what she can do. The song is known and loved by most Americans, and it might even leave a great impact.
CHALLENGE: With Ur Love by Cher Lloyd - This song is loved and hated, the challenge for her is to make America like the performance she can give with the song.

Joshua Ledet
SUGGESTION: Jumpin' Jack Flash by The Rolling Stones - The song is so for Joshua, and it doesn't sound that boring. He can pull it off, and I think whether he does pull it off or not, America will put him through...
CHALLENGE: It's Not Unusual by Tom Jones - Aw, this is gonna sound karaoke if sang by just anyone. Joshua? We'll really  see what you can do, and it has to be better than "Crazy Little Thing Called Love."

Jessica Sanchez
SUGGESTION: Domino by Jessie J - Another fun song, which I see Jessica singing. She can sing the song, and not make it ballad the way she did with "How Will I Know" where I saw her really have fun on the stage.
CHALLENGE: Valerie by Amy Winehouse - It's gonna be a struggle for Jessica to head bang on the Idol stage, this song might help her or not, because based on her Bohemian Rhapsody performance, we really don't know if she's flexible enough. A great artist can sing anything, and a great artist is not afraid to take on risks, it's time for Jessica to prove that.

Phillip Phillips
SUGGESTION: Breakeven by The Script - They are based in London, that means they are British singers. The song is great, it's not boring, Americans know the song, and no other artists has covered the song and did a great job yet, maybe Phillip can.
CHALLENGE: Under Pressure by David Bowie with Queen - Imagine Phillip singing the song. It will ba hard for him, but that's the challenge here. The song fits his voice, but we have to see him connect with it without struggling.

Hollie Cavanagh
SUGGESTION: Candle in the Wind by Elton John - For me, this is one of the best songs sang by a British artist, and Hollie can definitely sing it. The emotion, and message of the song will help her get through to the next round. She has a lot of things to do to have a perfect performance, but based on the past weeks, she can handle it.
CHALLENGE: Footprints in the Sand by Leona Lewis - One of Leona's best songs. It has a great message. The challenge on the song is how Hollie's gonna connect with it, as well as the way she's going to sing it. If she has to sing it, she doesn't have to do rearrangements because the song's already perfect for her.

That's it! Make sure you stay tuned on the performance night so you can vote for your favorite, and see Carrie Underwood and Coldplay perform on the results night!

AMERICAN IDOL 2011 TOP 5: REVIEW

The saved contestant was eliminated again last week, who would it be this week? I hope it's not Lauren.

Of course, this review will be based on my opinions, and though I put Scotty in the Bottom 2, he will surely be safe.

I thought the NOW songs will be fun, but they aren't really. I thought the THEN songs will be boring, but it turns out the songs from the 60's are the best part of the performance show.

SONGS FROM NOW:
REVIEW BY RANK:

1. Lauren Alaina - "Flat on The Floor" - all the performances were boring, hers really woke me up from my sleep. The reasons may be because I love Carrie Underwood or simply, I just love her. The judges also loved her performance, and that long haired guy who plays the violinist joins her on the stage again. Just sayin'.
2. James Durbin - "Closer to the Edge" - he had an average performance for me, average, interesting, inviting, but it was kind of a little cheesy.
3. Scotty McCreery - "Gone" - average, not risky, but inviting. This guy will definitely survive the competition.
4. Jacob Lusk - "No Air" - good song choice, not boring, but not inviting. It's just a matter of picking a good song, doing your best to sing it beautifully, and making people want to have more. He didn't do that this time.
5. Haley Reinhart - "You and I" - I always said she could go with Lady Gaga, but I'm talkin' about Gaga's songs which reached the charts, not this one. Good song choice for her voice, but Gaga's version was way much better.

SONGS FROM THEN:
REVIEW BY RANK:

1. Haley Reinhart - "House of the Rising Sun" - Haley was never on the top of my rankings list, but she really hit it this time. I love the song choice, I love the way she sung it, and I love how she made me want to listen to her voice.
2. Lauren Alaina - "Unchained Melody" - the song trended on twitter after her performance, she did really awesome, and I know that she is now really in it to win it.
3. James Durbin - "Without You" - I love how he put his emotions to the song. He was always on my top three, and I think he has the biggest chance to make it to the finals.
4. Scotty McCreery - "Always On My Mind" - average performance, nothing more.
5. Jacob Lusk - "Love Hurts" - he did it also average, but it is really a great song choice.

OVERALL RANKING:
MY TOP THREE:

1. Lauren Alaina - she's definitely going to make it to the top 4, with both of her performances being loved by the judges and by the audience, I have no doubts, she would make it.
2. Haley Reinhart - this is actually her first time to be in my top three. I think she's also showing America how great she is.
3. James Durbin - as I just said, he has the biggest chances to make it to the finale.

BOTTOM TWO: I think they will be put to safety in random order again, and I definitely think that Scotty McCreery will be at the top, but I didn't think he did enough to invite me with his average performances.

POSSIBLY GOING HOME: Jacob Lusk - I really want Jacob to stay, but his performances didn't do anything good for him to be in the top 4. I just hope America change their mind about him, and give him a chance to prove more of his talent.

THE RESULTS TOMORROW:
Jennifer Lopez will be performing, Lady Antebellum will also be performing.

WHO WAS YOUR FAVORITE? WHO WILL MAKE IT TO THE TOP 4? Please leave a comment.

AMERICAN IDOL 2011 TOP 5: PERFORMANCES

It was another shocking elimination last week. This week, the contestants will be singing songs from Now and Then. Each contestant has to do two songs, one current, and one from the 60's. This week, the contestants will also be mentored by Sheryl Crow.

PERFORMANCES:
NOW:

• James Durbin - "Closer to the Edge" by 30 Seconds to Mars
  
• Jacob Lusk - "No Air" by Jordin Sparks
  
• Lauren Alaina - "Flat on the Floor" by Carrie Underwood
  
• Scotty McCreery - "Gone" by Montgomery Gentry
  
• Haley Reinhart - "You and I" by Lady Gaga
  

THEN:

• James Durbin - "Without You" by Badfinger
  
• Jacob Lusk - "Love Hurts" by The Everly Brothers
  
• Lauren Alaina - "Unchained Melody" by Todd Duncan
  
• Scotty McCreery - "Always on My Mind" by Brenda Lee
  
• Haley Reinhart - "House of the Rising Sun" by The Animals
  

NUMBERS:

• J. Durbin - 1-866-436-5701 or 1-866-436-5706
• J. Lusk - 1-866-436-5702 or 1-866-436-5707
• L. Alaina - 1-866-436-5703 or 1-866-436-5708
• S. McCreery - 1-866-436-5704 or 1-866-436-5709
• H. Reinhart - 1-866-436-5705 or 1-866-436-5710

Will they announce the last girl standing tomorrow? Who will make it to the top 4? Who do you think should stay? Please leave a comment.

AMERICAN IDOL 2011 TOP 5: SUGGESTIONS FOR "SONGS FROM NOW AND THEN"

The top 5 finalists will be taking on songs from Now and Then. One current, and one from the 60's. The songs chosen for the "NOW" category were from the current Billboard Hot 100 list, so I'm sure they will be really current, if they're not on that list, they're on other charts.

• Scotty McCreery
  One of the three eople who were never in the bottom three, and I think it will go on. He has an amazing talent, and I think is starting to really feel the competition last week when he transformed boredom to fun.
  NOW: For the current song, he should do something which isn't boring. Not Like "Swingin'"... I think he should do "Without You" by Keith Urban. It's soft, but not boring. If he wants to do an upbeat song, he could go with "Country Girl (Shake It For Me)" by Luke Bryan because this is definitely a country music, though it's not a risk for him.
  THEN: He would make a hit with "Stand By Me" by Ben E. King. I think he did great on Carole King week, and I hope he will do good this week if he doesn't want to be one of the people on the "Shocking Eliminations" list.
• Lauren Alaina
  She is getting stronger and stronger every week, she digested all of those criticism, and now she is in it to win it... She was never in the bottom three.
  NOW: Lauren could absolutely go with "Firework" by Katy Perry. It's still current, and I think it suits her voice so much that she would be the best performer of the night.
  THEN: I'm thinking of "The House of the Rising Sun" by the Animals for her, I think she would do a good job if ever she finds herself into this. She would also definitely rock if she could sing "Come Togeter" because she also has a voice for ROCK.
• James Durbin
  Another person who was never in the bottom three this season. I think he already got America, and I think this will go on until the finale.
  NOW: I wanna see James doing some rock song this week. Maybe "Adolescents"
  by Incubus, but I don't know if Idol has the rights to this song.
  THEN: I see James Durbin doing "Satisfaction" or "Paint It Black" by The Rolling Stones and will be leaving a huge impact to everyone.
• Haley Reinhart
  She's a good singer, but she has to do even better to stay in the competition. She is one of the contestants I don't see in the finale since the Top 24, until now.
  NOW: Haley Reinhart could do "Born This Way" by Lady Gaga, if it's allowed, because Gaga will be performing on the results night. Another song I had in mind for her would be "Price Tag" by Jessie J, though I don't really see her making this kind of record, she could still try.
  THEN: She could sing the first ever "Leaving on a Jetplane" by Peter, Paul and Mary which was released in the 1969. I think she would survive if she ever do this.
• Jacob Lusk
  I don't know what is happening with America, but I think this guy is doing good in performing every song he picks. I just hope there's no racial criticism happening, because he's really good.
  NOW: "Forget You" by Cee Lo Green. This is an upbeat song, and I think he would do good. He has to save himself from elimination.
  THEN: "Hey Jude" by The Beatles. This is a song that always get the hearts of people, maybe he could also survive if he do this song.

5 Contestants left? Who will make it to the finale? What do you think should they sing? Please leave a comment.