MattyG's Blog

The kid is a good singer. The teenyboppers love him, too. Those two facts mean David Archuleta is probably the next American Idol.
 
That doesn't change my fact that Archuleta is the most aggravating Idol personality since Brian Dunkleman.
 
To me, he's not authentic. He sang "Another Day in Paradise" by Phil Collins in the Final 16 round. After the song, he made some comment about the homeless that was clearly fed to him.
 
Then tonight, he said it would be "fun" to sing "Love Me Tender" by Elvis. Fun isn't the word I'd use. If you aren't familiar enough with Elvis to say something informed about him just call him a legend and call it a night.
 
On the other, Syesha Mercado understands who she's singing and showed it again with two superb performances.
 
Save us, Syesha!

Luke Menard - Wake Me Up Before You Go Go, Wham! You destroyed one of the greatest Pop songs ever.
 
David Archuleta - Phil Collins, Another Day in Paradise. The kid can really sing. But, I don't watch AI to hear a 17-year old lecture me about the homeless. It seemed like an adult fed him that line so he'd appear serious.
 
Danny Noriega - Tainted Love, Soft Cell. Was that RuPaul?
 
David Hernandez - It’s All Coming Back to Me Now, Meat Loaf  - Awesome
 
Michael Johns - Don’t You (Forget About Me), Simple Minds - Good, not great. But, Randy, are you crazy, dawg? You were talking about an Aussie going home and you mentioned Michael Hutchence. I get the Michael Hutchence comparison, but, dawg Simple Minds is Scottish.
 
David Cook - Hello, Lionel Richie. I liked the Lionel Richie turned rocker joint. But, dude, comb your hair!
 
Jason Castro - Hallelujah, by (I forget). Good song, better singing. Hair disaster.
 
Chikezie - Don't sing Whitney.
 
Bottom three - Luke Menard, Chikezie Eze, Danny Noriega. Danny survives...barely.