This Week's American Idol Performance Reviews

Before we get into reviewing this weeks American Idol performances we’d like to comment briefly on the band and song selection. (Note, our reviews always include the contestants’ vote numbers as well).

The American Idol Season 4 band is improved a bit. Thanks to the music director and producers for that.

This week’s theme was Broadway show tunes. Now I grew up on Broadway shows and therefore cannot for the life of me figure out who was helping these people pick their songs. There are soooooo many fantastic songs that could have been chosen from this genre. Whoever the producer is who is “helping” the singers choose their songs needs to be given The Donald (I.e. “you’re fired”). And whatever you do PLEASE don’t bring them back next season!

Now, on to the reviews of this weeks American Idol performances:

5701 - Scott Savol - Very good singing. A bit off key and a bit boring.

5702 - Constantine Maroulis - Superb! We LOVE Constantine! Dude, you get better every week. Keep it up.

5703 - Carrie Underwood - Hailing from New York and growing up on Broadway shows, I found this performance completely wonderful. Carrie, you’ve proven that you are a total pro.

5704 - Vonzell - Excellent. Vonzell is a sleeper. You get better every week. Keep it up girl.

5705 - Anthony Federov - okay. Weak in the beginning and a bit boring. This week it will be either Anthony or Nadia who will go home.

5706 - Anwar Robinson - Much better this week Anwar. You seemed to really be making an effort to connect with the audience. It was however, noticeable to next week try to make it effortless. Just be.

5707 - Nikko - Great performance. A bit off key in spots but a very good performance. Nikko, you’re getting more likable. Keep that up.

5708 - Bo Bice - LOVE BO!!! Bo, everything you do, you put your own signature & style on it and it’s HOT! Love the shirt too. Very Clubware.com !

5709 - Nadia - Much better this week Nadia. We noticed less of the attitude appearance from previous weeks. We’re looking for you to be more lovable. Notice how lovable / likable the past idols were. All of the top 2’s are extremely likable.

----- Toli Cefail

Toli Cefail is a musician, artist and veteran marketing executive.