I thought it was a safe choice for Caleb, and the reprise didn’t do anything for me.
Now, “really good” is obviously still really good, but for the finale of American Idol, it’s just not good enough. However, what was amazing about Caleb’s take on the Paul McCartney ballad the first time was just really good the second. NEXT PAGE: J.Lo Can’t Help Getting Goosies!Ĭaleb Johnson, “Maybe I’m Amazed” by Paul McCartney: Oddly enough, Caleb’s pick for his favorite performance also came from the love-themed episode two weeks ago. For his first performance, it was exactly what Caleb had to do, but I wouldn’t go as far as J.Lo to say “That may have did it right there” so early on, because Caleb can get a little ahead of himself sometimes, so let’s see if he can keep his dream on track for the next two performances. I realized my mouth was actually in the same position and quickly picked it up and joined Keith and J.Lo in my own standing ovation. Caleb said his voice still wasn’t 100 percent, so could he handle it? Judging by J.Lo’s jaw hitting the floor, it most certainly was handled with care. But then as the performance went on, it got stronger and stronger until the moment of “will he/won’t he?” crept into my mind about the very quick and high (and iconic) octave change that would be happening soon. Like Jena, Caleb seemed a little shaky in the beginning due to nerves, and I agree with Harry that he could have had a little more focus and energy in the beginning. That was what I was going to write at the beginning of my critique until Caleb blew the roof off the Nokia (and probably his poor tonsils) with the performance.
Harry also said that Jena should put that song on her record when it comes out, but shouldn’t that be full of original songs - like the one she’ll get to do later tonight? Well right, that’s later.Ĭaleb Johnson, “Dream On” by Aerosmith: Another classic Aerosmith rock ballad, another solid performance from Caleb. Harry liked that Jena showed her internal tempo by walking on the beat across the stage, only to get frustrated by her lack of progress and move faster. But she definitely got there halfway through the song and took over like the jockey at the Kentucky Derby that she is! Wait - is that another weird bet Keith made or is that actually a metaphor for something? Oddly, I think it could go either way. No doubt, it was an awesome song choice for Jena, but it took her a couple more shakes to get fully loose and own the much larger stage than she is used to. The adrenaline of the moment got to her a little bit and her lack of breath control, something that Keith noted, caused her to go offbeat with her band of black-skirted male drummers. The show wraps up for the season tonight at 8pm ET on FOX.Jena Irene, “Dog Days Are Over” by Florence and the Machine: You can’t blame Jena for being a little nervous starting the show in front of the giant, electric audience of the Nokia Theatre. So, I always hope they have that sort of sense of work ethic and dedication to make the most of it.” “There’s tremendous amounts of work to be done as soon as that happens.
There’s no question about it, but at this point of a career, you look back and you also know that work that really is involved now to make this thing really matter, because winning it doesn’t instantly send you off into the stratosphere,” says Keith. Keith says contestants appearing on American Idol have something to build on with the audience who watch the show, but it takes much more than that to ensure you have a music career. Lady Antebellum will make the television debut of their new single “ Bartender” Darius Rucker, KISS, Demi Lovato, John Legend, Jason Mraz and Paramore are scheduled to make appearances, as well. Jennifer Nettles is set to perform with Jessica Meuse, who placed fourth in the competition, for a special duet. There will be several star-filled performances on the show, including one possibly from the judges’ panel made up of Keith Urban, Jennifer Lopez and Harry Connick, Jr., and maybe even mentor Randy Jackson.
American Idol will crown the Season 13 winner – either Jena Asciutto or Caleb Johnson will be named the winner during the two-hour series finale tonight.