Review: American Idol - From Top 5 To The Finale

The finale was just a few days ago and America finally has it’s new idol, What a great show we had last week, but before we talk about the finale, let me just start where I left off from last time.

Top 5

 

This was the Rat Pack week, and the beginning of what I think was the best 5 weeks of idol ever! All the performances were great, specially Danny’s, It was incredible what Jamie Foxx accomplished with him as the mentor. On the other hand, his advice to Matt to lower the key was probably not the best one, but I don’t think it influenced in the result, he was great, no doubt about it, but the other four deserved to stay more than him.

Top 4

 

Simply the best week of idol ever! I had never thought I would see Slash on idol, and I think he did great as mentor. Adam’s performance was priceless, I’ve been longing for him to sing Led Zeppelin or Guns n’ Roses since the beginning, and it was even better that what I imagined. Allison to me was also great, her duet with Adam, and their moment right after was to me the best moment on idol I’ve witnessed ever, and for a little while it even made me believe that  my dream finale (Adam Vs. Allison) could be possible. Unfortunately, Danny, who deserved to go home after that horrid scream that hunts me until today, didn’t and Allison left instead. I’m still trying to get over it, but I’m sure we’ll see great things from this girl, can’t wait to buy her album! =D

Top 3

 

Great week again. Adam’s rendition of “One” was really good and Danny’s “You are so beautiful” was too, smart choice for him and allowed him to show all the range in his voice. Unfortunately for him, Kris delivered what was simply the best, most shocking and most original performance of the whole season with Kanye’s “Heartless” and deservingly took a spot in the finale. Oh, and about Kris, what were Kara and Randy thinking when they told him to sing One Republic, he’s nothing like it, why not Jason Mraz or something that involved voice and guitar instead of piano?!

The Finale

 

Both Adam and Kris performed at their best, and I agree with Simon, Adam’s first round was too theatrical, even though the vocals were perfect, but overall Kris was better. The second round was Adam’s, hands down, the range, the control, the versatility, we got to see all that. The third song was terrible and although Adam handled it better, it was still something that was nothing like any of those two guys. The result was to me surprising, but not undeserved, I’ve been Adam’s fan since the beginning and think he should have won, but Kris is a great singer too, who has been creative with every performance and took a lot of risks throughout the competition, so, the title is in very good hands. Besides that maybe it’ll be good for Adam to stay away from the idol producers and do his own thing.

PS: Kara and Bikini Girl in the results show was priceless!! Kara, you rock my World! =P