We’re getting close to the cream of the crop folks – and that’s what I consider to be the Top 5. I’ll let you know who I think should be in that Top 5 in a minute, but first let’s talk about what happened when the Top 7 performed. As usual, there were only a few highlights.

• Allison – Don’t Want To Miss a Thing – Don’t like this song. Intro was way too low and some of the words got lost. Really missed her rock edge on this one, but as usual she sang it perfectly and put just a touch of her own spin on it. But I wanted more.
• Anoop – Everything I Do I Do It For You – Very nice. Excellent pitch, emotional vocal, probably one of his best performances on the show. And he’s becoming more and more endearing as the weeks go by, and less nerdy looking.
• Adam – Born To Be Wild – There aren’t even words to describe how happy I was about this performance. He’s amazing, he’s incredible, and I think the biggest compliment is that David said “don’t delete that I want to watch it again.” If that’s not an endorsement I don’t know what is.
• Matt – Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman – Don’t like this song either. Didn’t like the arrangement, pitchy spots, and he did way too much with the melody. Either completely change it and make it your own, or sing it the way it was intended otherwise you get lost in the song.
• Danny – Endless Love – I’m really torn on this one. At some points I thought the vocal was amazing, and at other points I was cringing because of pitch problems. Once again though, he didn’t listen to the coach and he used his hands way too much.
• Kris – Falling Slowly – I have no idea what any of the words were in this song, nor do I know what the song was in the first place. He has a great voice, but it concerns me when contestants pick songs that 90% of the audience doesn’t know.
• Lil – The Rose – I think it’s pretty much over for Lil unless something magical happens. Week after week she has been picking songs that completely diminish her power voice. This one was pitchy all throughout, and I really wonder whether her heart is still in the competition.

OUT THIS WEEK: I’m predicting it’s going to be Matt or Lil. And the update is that as I predicted, Matt was on the verge of being out – but then we experienced the judges save…and well….we have him for another week. Next week I think he and Lil will both be on the chopping block.

Cheers!