AMERICAN IDOL SEASON 14

I agree with what both Jennifer and Harry said regarding Jax. For me that arrangement of Poker Face would have been better suited for Joey who would have crawled in it and expressed it much more naturally and comfortably. Jax sang it well but the authenticity of it did not match her.

Nick did a FAB job with Teenage Dream! I loved it and enjoyed it very much!

I would be over the moon with a Joey /Quentin finale! But Clark is going to ruin that dream.

Clark was good. I still just don't love him. But he is going to win.....

I loved Quentin! He did such a great job with "Latch". I still felt his intensity. The falsetto was good though something different from him that we're not used to hearing. I thought it was a very solid performance!

Loved Quentin and Joey. Liked Clark a lot more this week. Nick still needs to dig deep. Jax is meh.

Tyanna was so good tonight. So glad to see the real Tyanna up there and pitchy runny singing of the last few weeks.

Going to tweet to save Quaasim.

Joey did great on Wrecking Ball. The chorus was a little light and could have used a little something to drive it but she sang it wonderfully and I rather enjoyed it!

That's great Kate!

Do we just go to Twitter and type his name?

Um, I read how it's done when they started with it last week but I can't remember now FC.

Hastag then the contestants name I think. It will be up in a few seconds.

Go Qassim!!!!!!!!!!

Damn the sleep inducer made it through. Tweet for Qaasim but it is wonky.

Bummer. ..... I will  miss  Qaasim.   He did a great job tonight.  Went out on a high note.  

I couldn't vote. I couldn't remember my twitter password!   I have not be on twitter in ages.

The only ones I did not like were Nick and Rayvon. I really liked Tyanna, Jax and Joey.

GIRL POWER!!

What an absolutely gorgeous emotionally raw performance from Tyanna. Beautifully done girl!! There was nothing lacking for her this week. I'm so happy for her!

Clark, was fantastic tonight. I loved it. My favorite performance of his to date. He was so darn good.

Qaasim kicked it back into high gear this week by returning to his dancing and full on entertainer. He was fun to watch. He really knows how to engage you that way.

Rayvon, was good. He certainly gave it his all. He sang with more emotion than I've seen from him before. I didn't particularly care for the arrangement particularly the drums but he left it all out there.

In the grand scheme of it all it would not have made much of a difference to me which one stayed and which one left but at the same time I recognize each one offers different things. I guess it just depends on what you prefer.

Overall a very good night of performances.

SlezaK

Slezak's grades(He said he muted the judges and the blogs/twitter this episode, so these are strictly his grades without any outside influence):

Jax – Lady Gaga’s “Poker Face” — Grade: B-
Nick Fradiani – Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream” — Grade: B-
Quentin Alexander – Disclosure (feat. Sam Smith)’s “Latch” — Grade: A-
Joey Cook – Miley Cyrus’ “Wrecking Ball” — Grade: B+
Clark Beckham – Ed Sheeran’s “Make It Rain” — Grade: A-
Tyanna Jones – Rihanna (feat. Mikky Ekko)’s “Stay” — Grade: A-
Rayvon Owen – Adele’s “Set Fire to the Rain” — Grade: B+
Qaasim Middleton – Outkast’s “Hey Ya” — Grade: C+

MJ's voters
Clark Beckham – Make it Rain 33.84%


Tyanna Jones – Stay 25.19%


Quentin Alexander – Latch 10.43%


Nick Fradiani – Teenage Dream 9.41%


Jax – Pokerface 8.91%


Joey Cook – Wrecking Ball 8.14%


Rayvon Owen – Set Fire to the Rain 2.8%


Qaasim Middleton – Hey Ya 1.27%


I managed to Tweet for Qaasim.

My rankings

Tyanna
Clark
Quentin
Nick
Joey
Jax
Ravon.

Well, I don't agree with any of them  

I am rather upset to see that it looks like Clark has this win in the bag and I will lose my faves.  And if it is Clark and Nick for final two I will be quite disappointed.  

America there are actual current artists in this group!  I would bet my house neither Nick or Clark will sell big after the show.  Or go anywhere in the real music world after the show.

Quentin, Jax and Joey need a WOW performance next week.

I am resigned to Clark winning.

Just hope that Scott follows through and signs others.

Well, for the sake of the tour I hope the Top 5 are:

Jax
Joey
Quentin
Clark
Nick

I feel sure Rayvon will leave next week. 

So who goes out number 6 will be a big worry for me.....

Who goes out at 6 is a big worry for me as well FC.

after last night Tyanna could push Joey, Jax or Quentin to 6.

Well I'm happy that most of you think my favourite, Clark will win! 

Okay I'm watching now with the fast forward control in hand.

Jax - I couldn't watch the entire performance.  She wrecked that song. 

Nick - WTF was that?    His hair looks like crap.

Yeah finally somebody I love!  Go Quentin!  So cool!  Loved the performance.

Joey......interesting song choice for her.  Definitely like her doing it more than Miley.  Not my fav of hers though. 

Clark    Oh JLo Clark doesn't need a style update.  Phillip sure didn't and look where he is today.  Incredible vocals. Wow.

Tyanna is back!!  Fabulous!  If she can stay consistent, she is the top girl and could be in the Finale. 

Rayon, uhm, just no.  Sounded totally flat to me. 

Quassim's vocals weren't great but at least he was entertaining. 

Overall..............Clark, Quentin and Tyanna.

Everyone else is all lumped together.........except.........

Rayvon is down here.

I'd be really happy if Tyanna made top 5. I personally like her much more than Jax who I am disappointed with. IMO she hasn't lived up to her audition.

I wish you all could hear the studio versions. I love Quentin's, Clark's and Tyanna's! Nick's studio is good too.