American Idol 2010: What Should The Top 5 Contestants Sing?

I’d like to hear Casey James singing “you will be my music”….I heard a version of it by Regine Velasquez and it’s nice

By the way Ashley I like your song choices

Aaron Kelly will do well!! He is awesome!! He has a voice like no other!!

I have never thought American Idol was rigged until this season! Even last season with Kris winning over Adam settled that thought! I read that Ryan made a comment about Crystal, “if she continues or if she quits, no matter what, she will be the most successful”. They have publicized her from the very beginning, and even with Simon saying that this is a girl’s season…I mean, don’t get me wrong, Crystal is VERY talented, but why not let America get a fair chance at making that decision.

Look at what’s playing on the radio and see if you can picture these artists for a long period of time…i hear mostly r&b, coutry or rock on the radio stations, and that’s why i think Lee will last longer than any of the others…
Again, it all comes down to…it doesn’t matter who wins, it’s going to be who sells more records.

And really, Frank Sinatra week, i think this might be boring…they should have a Qeen, Bryan Adams, or even Journey if they’re going to go old school!

i hope casey does another slow song…i notice he got good reviews for jealous guy and don’t but not for uptempo and fast songs

SIOBHAN MAGNUS…” I did it my way ” ..wait, she got eliminated for exactly that, doing it her way..damn!
At least my wednesday and thursday nights won’t be tied up anymore.

Frank Sinatra week…..WOW……Lets watch and see how 5 American Idol hopefuls can screwup an Icon!!!!!

88fngrslouie…I would really have loved to hear SIOBHAN sing “MY WAY”………

mike u gone sky high,u were the best proformers on tuesday and we all hope u choose the right songs for the rest of the 4 weeks left.we all given u our votes and we looking forward to buy your records.good luck

Are you kidding–HSSAK singing “My Funny Valentine”?? His little voice would butcher it, especially with the memory of Melinda Doolittle’s perfect rendition a couple of years ago.
I think Lee will struggle this week; he just can’t seem to find the emotion needed for a Sinatra song.

I can’t watch Mike… he iritates me. Having said that, in my opinion next week will be the most difficult. I recently read where Pavarotti was jealous of Ian Gillan (Deep Purple) because Gillan can change songs any time he likes, but when Pavarotti tries to do the same he is harshly critiqued…. Pavarotti ! Anyway, Sinatra songs by idol contestants are in the same boat. We all have fixed in our minds what these songs should sound like, so unless these guys deliver 110% with a perfect arrangement we’re going to be disappointed. Mix it up without mixing it up? A big challenge and this week will certainly sort the ‘artists’ from the ‘karaoke singers’. Bring it on…..

all the way from leeds westyorkshire england big up to the top 5 to reach there.but we are watching big mike all the way,he improve every week he is a shore winner this seasons.

@ Albert (#21)

Do not make any further comments. You give England a bad name with your poor spelling and grammer.

Also Big Mike is not a SHORE, or even a SURE winner!

phyllis..would have been cool to see SIOBHAN do that. So fitting for her to be true to herself.
Doesn’t work on Idol though.

Should be a great week…I can visualize and hear:
1. Aaron – Ain’t She Sweet or Angel Eyes or Come Fly With Me
2. Lee – The Way You Look Tonight or Strangers in the Night
3. Casey – Song, Sung Blue or What Is This Thing Called Love
4. Crystal -When Your Smiling(upbeat) or Send in the Clowns
Mike – Embraceable You or (When) Fools Rush In
If Siobhan were still here, I could definitely hear her singing…I’ll do it My Way
Good Luck to all of the remaining 5.

i agree with #27 Rose
i do think this this aaron wk again, i like aaron from day 1 from what i seen aaron is goin 2 pick an old song.

Aaron – Come Fly With Me or My Way

Aaron 2 win!!!!!!

i love the american idols show that i cant miss it for any other tv show tuesday and wednesday.big up to all the judges without them the show would not be so much fun,also to all the top 5.i really have my mind on big mike to come out as the winner this year,he as make so much improved since he got the save.

I don’t see Aaron singing My Funny Valentine
(think it was from an old Audrey Hepburn movie)
It just sounds too cliche…I would like for Aaron to really showcase his voice…I believe that Angel Eyes, Come Fly With Me and/or even As Time Goes By. I would like to recant my earlier note of Aaron singing Ain’t She Sweet…that also might be a little to “bubble gum” sounding. My vote3 will still go for Aaron.

Fat Mike would be the LOSER & pack his bag this week…no doubt about it!! He’s the worst of the pack!

@ #10 Canyon…I like your choices as well…we shall see. I do believe that the contestants have a good mentor this week as well…Harry Connick, Jr. Aside from being a compassionate philanthropist (great work for the victims of Katrina) he appears to have a lot of musical (piano playing and singing) talent and acting (Hope Floats with Sandra Bullock). Wishing all the contestants well…although it is Aaron 2 win!!!

On a related Idol note, People Magazine has just named Adam Lambert as one of the Most Beautiful People In The World, as if we didn’t already know it. Congratulations Adam.

Those who knew Sinatra personally have stated that he HATED “Strangers in the Night” personally, and so do I. There are so many great Sinatra songs, and so far, only a few of them have been mentioned here.

OK..Really Frank Sinatra..They are telling these people to bring these songs current,just hoe current can you bring songs from yhe 40′s and 50′s can see it now the judges will say its to old for poor Aaron and karoke for the rest get with it idol if you want them to sound current give them other choices..the judges harping on how the songs sound to old or they not current well what do you expect with the choices ya giving them..next time i hear simon tell Aaron he dosent sound young enough i wish aaron would pop off with ok which would you prefer the ABC’s or the barney song..get with it judges gi9ve these contestants newer material tp pick from or back ofrf of them

@Albert (#26)

That would be Whether, not WEATHER lol

Like I said…..Blah! Blah! Blah!

Lee, can’t wait to hear your rendition of a Sinatra song!

Those who think you won’t do well this week definitely miss the whole point of AI – judges and producers are looking for creative artists who have the talent and ability to turn a classic into their own, they are NOT looking for the best karaoke singers.

Hope it’s not Charlie Chaplin’s week next!!

i do like all the top 5 so far they all do well.i really like crystal and big mike the most they let us having fun when they are on stage.but i will give big mike my vote though.

May be wrong…but I believe I heard a while ago that there are copyright laws restricting the contestants from singing “current” songs. I understand that Sinatra is definitely dated…but he is also an Icon and does have a lot of noteworthy songs that have been re-recorded by several major artists throughout the years. I also believe Sinatra’s songs will challenge these contestants to concentrate on vocals rather than on instruments. Aaron 2 win !!!

Rose you are right certain songs do have copyright laws and i do agree Sinatra is an icon and a great one guess i just tired of them telling these contestants that the song choices sound to old for them and if they change it up then they say they ruined the song guess they just have to find a happy middle lol would not want to be in their shoes..Cant carry a tune lol i guess they would not want me in their shoes he he

I’m not quite sure that these kids even know who Frank Sinatra was!!! LOL I’m no spring chicken and he was from my parents era!!!!

Tami 52 I totally understand except without their rules there won’t be the show.

I only wish that the show can prove to us viewers that our votes not only count but are indeed critical deciding factors in who’s staying and who’s ultimately going to win.

I’ve said this before. Next year the judges should save their critiques until results night. Tuesday the Idols sing, the public votes. Wednesday the judges say what they thought of the performances then Ryan reads the results. The power of suggestion is eliminated and America makes up it’s own mind about who they vote for and why. Then, if the judges feel strongly about saving someone, OK. Plus a quick replay snippet of each performance would do away with the dreadful “guest stars”.

I don’t have a lot of interest in any of these yahoo’s (no pun intended) this year. So I’ll end up backing Crystal cause of her ohio roots. But she is comin out of Chicago so it ought to be ‘my kind of town’.

@ Canyon…totally agree…it would also do away with the preceived “favoritism”

Wonder if Big Mike will sing Ol Man River???? I’d like to see him try.

has anyone seen this .siobhan magnus has over
38,000,000.hits on google.i am not sure if its a typo error,or what?somethings not right.i am starting to wonder about her getting voted off so early.if her elimination is stirring things up.

google site,and then type in siobhan magnus,and then hit enter,also siobhan is in top 10 on yahoo search. u go girl.

I don’t know why the judges appear at all after the final 24 are picked. These guy are like all the rest of us in that they what they like but don’t know enough to know why they like it. Instead, we get silliness like “I don’t connect with you”, “The Shania Twain pulled into the station”, “I don’t know another way to say ‘you’re great’” or “You sounded like you were in childbirth” (as if either the judge or the singer knows what childbirth sounds like).

If the judges were gone, the singers could give each song the time it needs.

well maybe its right,siobhan has over 46,000.000 hits on google last time i checked it out.thats what i call impressive.

Lee: MY WAY!!

Aaron: Younger than Springtime

So glad to hear positive comments about Big Mike this week. There is something great about a singer that can nail a ballad and not hide behind a bunch of noise of bands and instruments.
So you are bored and want to snoooor through it. I say let the vocals shine through.
#35 tenisaddict, did you want to say tennis but can’t spell it? Your Fat comment only shows your shallowness. Stick to the subject of singing and keep your insults to yourself.

What cracks me up is all the people who assume that because *they* voted for their favorite, everyone else must have as well, and therefore the show must be “rigged” since *their* favorite is voted off of the show.

I knew either Siobhan or Mike would be the next to go.

Siobhan has a nice voice and she can scream (mostly) on key, but she does not know how to USE her voice. She is throaty, doesn’t hold softer notes on key, and relies so heavily on her Scream Finale that she doesn’t put enough energy into the rest of the song. (She needs to learn what “scream reflex” and “yawn reflex” are in regards to singing, and strive for the yawn reflex for everything BUT the screams.) Had she performed nearly as well in competition as she did in her “goodbye” song, I’d have been rooting for her all along; though I’d still have said that she needed to develop and learn how to use her voice to its potential.

Mike’s voice is maddeningly nasal; he has no resonance. I said from the beginning that I know that he CAN move me, but he just doesn’t quite get where he CAN go. Sadly, you don’t become a star because you CAN move your audience; you get there because you DO move them.

The rest of the contestants move me in some ways, and leave me wanting for more in others. Aaron is indeed going to be an amazing vocalist when his vocal cords mature; I’ve seen him (successfully) display the most versatility. Crystal, Lee, and Casey all have their “niches” which isn’t considered great for competitions such as AI, but can work just fine for them for careers.

BTW, “changing up” a covered song is only good when the changes themselves are pleasing to the ear. There’s a fine line between doing a good karaoke rendition and changing a song to make it one’s own. Cross that line too far in either direction, and you’ve got yourself a bona fide train wreck. THAT is why many of the “change ups” to songs have been so highly criticized.

I think they need to start breaking the votes down and saying how many each contestant received..I vote but not sure if it really matters no way of knowing think in the end the producers have the final say thats just my thinking wish there was some way of knowing some that were sent home makes no sense to me..I often wonder if the judges are hearing what we hear at home some have been plain dreadful and the judges act like its the best thing they have ever heard.I do agree that the judges comments should be kept for results night that way the public can truly vote for who they want to also needs to be more fair and only allow one vote per phone number i mean you can sit and hit redial over and over this is not a fair way i dont think.

I agree. Comments about Mike’s size is just immature and tasteless! Size did not effect the icon status of Pavarotti or even Elvis at the end. It is confusing that the contestants are made to sing a certain “theme” and then get criticized for not knowing who they want to be as singers. Poor Shiobhan was constantly damned if she did and damned if she didn’t. Judges say “stay true to who you are” then say “don’t be the same each week”. I would like to see the top 5 get to choose ANY song they like from now on.

Kat: That is true when you have more people in the house i did not think of that since i live alone..10 would be a good limit i guess but being able to hit redial as often as you want like you said does not reflect the true opinions and I too disagree with the judges all the time LOL so i hear ya there..

@Kat : My apologies. I read that as “i Can’t see” rather than “CAN’ see and responded inappropriately. Sorry.

ruppert 71, 75 thanks your right, she’s already a star on ellen – she’ll have fame and fortune sooner than the idol but if she’d stayed, there maybe more nice moments to watch between her & lee – so cute to see her find comfort in lee’s arms after her elimination

Like a lot of comments, I, too agree that Siobhan had a certain quality about her and was entertaining to watch. She was not my favorite, however, it is a moot point now in citing how many people have “googled” her, etc. What is done is done. They are not going to “bring her back” like they did with Tim Urban….get over it, people. Also, I agree with Tami @ # 92…rude references have been made of and about Mike. This is pointless. It is a singing contest…again…get over yourself.

To all of those upset about Siobhan leaving:Again i am not a Siobhan fan but rest assured the girl has a career and will do just fine..I think in the long run it is best not to be declared the winner and be tied down to a year contract with 19 entertainment,just because these people are voted off does not mean they will not be signed to a record deal.If they are good and she was they will be signed so dont frown just smile and know she has a great career a head of her i did not dislike her just did not like that powerful scream of hers but she has a great and POWERFUL voice and will go far with it!!

I agree Rose,I live in Utah well about a mile from David Archuleta but am an Aaron fan and vote for him regulary he has a great voice and it will only get better there is something about his voice that just draws me in just like archies voice did once i hear it i just cant get enough i wish Aaron all the luck this week and only hope he belts one out from within himself and not to please the judges just relax aaron and let that pretty music escape your great!!

I dont know either,but just feel it should be more fair but until they make it fair i will hit redial for Aaron the whole 2 hours just like everyone else does for their favorite i am sure

Again, Tami @ #48. I can relate. I have 2 grown daughters and 3 granddaughters and am retired…yet I am a BIG Aaron and an Idol fan….I relate more to the era of Joplin, Hendrix, Zepplin and even Carly Simon than I do with some of these singers out there today….sometimes I just don’t get it…ah well

Not hateing on anyone cause god knows i would not like to be in any of their shoes think its a very hard thing to tke a Sinatra song and bring it current without ruining the song but to me Casey seems to sound the same with every song he sings again dont take it as a i hate casey thing because i dont i dont hate any of them just prefer Aaron’s voice over all of them..Big mike was my favorite at the start but to me the last 3 songs have not impressed me that he has sung.Lee has a nice voice as they all do but something about aaron’s voice draws me to him and no i am not a teen as i have seen people say that Aaron only remains because of the teen votes alot of people here in Utah think the same as me that he has a wonderful voicee and they all m6y age which is 48..Think Aaron needs to do a country album would be the bomb LOL but in saying that i wish them all luck this week

ruppert (#88): Whether or not I’m a fan has nothing to do with whether or not I am fair. I copied and pasted my Google results to you; nothing more, nothing less.

Tami (#94): I am sooo with you! But the results episodes aren’t much more than hour long “messages from our sponsors” and (IMNSHO) horrific “star” performances. This week’s results episode was fast forwarded through to the end result. (I love DVR! lol)

(#97) “i did not dislike her just did not like that powerful scream of hers”
Hear, hear! That scream would be great for *certain* songs, used very selectively. Like I said earlier, Siobhan would do VERY well by NOT relying on one small element that *some* people like, and instead focusing on developing that beautiful voice of hers to its potential. That scream would be much more impressive when used selectively. (I feel the same about Mariah Carey’s “high notes all over the place” signature, as well. Can we say, “Overkill?”)

Rose (#103): I’ve got two grown sons, and a granddaughter on the way. I’m also a retired vocalist (very early retirement due to disability), and I take pride in having the ability to hear talent above and beyond all the hype we’re subjected to all too often. I hear SO MUCH potential in Aaron’s voice; I commented earlier that it’s going to indeed be amazing when his vocal cords mature. Most teenage boys simply do not have voices as developed as his, nor control. (Teenage girls too, but due to the voice change issues with boys, it’s of course more difficult for them.) I’m not so sure that AI (and the American viewers/voters) hear what my trained ear does. I do think that had he waited a couple of years to audition for AI, he’d have been more appreciated than he is now.

I do wish to add that, although I of course have genre preferences like anyone else does (though I’m quite versatile), I don’t judge talent according to my personal preferences. Talent has nothing to do with one’s like or dislike of styles.

Further, there’s so much more to capturing an audience, much less keeping them captivated… one can sing beautifully till the cows come home, but if there’s not a solid performance and simply a general “whole package” feel, then the vocalist becomes nothing more than the rest of the “dime a dozen” performers. This definitely includes choosing songs that best fit one’s voice, mood, personality, and (whether we like it or not) what the audience AND judges will like. I competed for nearly three decades, and I learned a lot about strategy. Competitions are FAR from “just” a vocal competition… it’s a game, and if you don’t learn and play by the rules, you lose the game. It sucks, but that’s how it is.

I was voting for Crystal, but she messed up big time onTtuesday. I used to vote for her and big Mike, but i will only votefor big Mike from now on. I believe that Micheal Lynch will win the competition this year.

Crystal had ONE performance that wasn’t great, and she therefore messed up big time? Wow…

Tosha i agree with you about Casey..My daughter would also she cant figure out why Casey has not gone home yet..Says he sounds the same on every song and she cant make out his words on most of them..And yes my vote is for Aaron maybe now he wont be over shadowed by the others and can let it rip GO AARON GO!!!!

I was disappointed that siobhan was booted off! I thought She really had a chance,but She kept punking herself out costume wise,maybe even a little Goth’ish look. That is the only reason that She left. She thought She was being so cute,singing all those low key songs,and inuending to the audiance,”Look at Me,I am sooo cute,with all the new,now punk looks!

Has anyone thought about recruiting Steve Wilkos to replace Simon Cowel next season? He used to be Jerry Springer’s bouncer on the show and has His own show,at late night. I think that bald headed Steve Wilkos,would and could add a much fresher presence on American Idol. Have You or anyone else seen How Steve Wilkos can or does talk down to the scumbody’s,on His show? He probably could be as rude as Simon. LOL!

It’s a beautifgul day in the neighorhood up here in PA. @ 112 Roxy…Totally agree with you about Siobhan’s “Swansong”…she certainly went out in style…kudoi’s to her. I have a feeling she will do just fine…I felt she started to go a little 80′s with the “punk” and somewhat “goth” look…maybe a lot of people did not like that.
@ # 107 Kat, I agree..it is the whole package deal. I hope that with Aaron, he has some good managers behind him that value him as a person and not just a commodity…aka…Justin Beiber and all the Bieber-fever….poor kid…he will burn out before he is even 20 if this pace continues.

The top 5 are deserving with the exception of Michael Lynche. He has glided through performing the same type renditions. Some were good and maybe very good, but, he shows no diversity. I’m amazed the judges haven’t commented on this note. They have no problem making critical comments about the other performers. It’s a shame that he’s rewarded doing much the same thing week after week. I’ll bet the others wish they would have that opportunity.

@ # 121 Henry B…agreed,,,Michael has just glided on by…He does have a decent voice but it appears to be the same performance each time…a thought came to me as well about Siobhan and her being lined up to do Ellen’s show before the results were even announced…voting…what voting…

I agree with you Canyon only Aaron has to demonstrate more security on stage, his voice is great but I feel him scared all the time lol. He should win

Marta, #124…we may see a change in Aaron confidence level this week…one of his goals was to reach the top 5…this may be the energy boost he needs…I hope so…there are times he really does look like a deer caught in the headlights…just want to embrace him…he definitely has the potential to be up there with a lot of the country greats…Aaron 2 win !!!

@ crafty…ha ha ha….sweet little thing would be so embarrassed…AAron 2 win !!!

Yepp! Fat Mike is so “wet” that it’s time for him to go home & hang himself “dry”!

Big Mike will go home next week… He cant sing Frank Sinatra’s song…. He is not special…

Now that Siobhan’s gone, it doesn’t matter. She was the only interesting contestant who tried different things each week. The others are so predictable it’ll be boring.
Why watch?

I saw the song “The Best Is Yet To Come” on the Sinatra playlist that the contestants have to choose from….I can see Aaron singing this one…because THE BEST IS YET TO COME for this young man…Aaron to win!!

I’m for Lee all the way and I have two Sinatra songs in mind for him. I think he could put a current spin on “The Girl from Impanema” or “Witchcraft.” Check out the Sinatra/Elvis duet on Youtube. I think the rest of them should stay away from the more well- known Sinatra songs like “My Way” or “I’ll Fly Away.” Sinatra has so many songs to choose from. They are better off finding the perfect song for them.

yeah!!!i 100 percent agree with wat rose said~i loooooveee you rose!!!haha…aaron definitely deserves to be the next american idol..his performance last week was like WHOA!!!!he deserves the title more than the 3 other guys..he is just only 16 and he has alot of things to learn..winning the idol will boast his confidence ..i hope he wins!!!i wanna see a showdown between lee and aaron in the finals …it’s like another showdown between david archuleta and david cook..gogogogo aaron kelly!!!!

Canyon @ 134…good point. Aaron does not necessarily need to be #1 (it would be nice, however). He appears to be surrounded with a positive support system and that would be very important. I am a retired therapist with a lot of experience in counseling young people….Aaron has the maturity level and the sincerity to be a solid country star…in 20 years from now, we will be comparing another rising star with Aaron as one of country music’s greats…Go for it Aaron !!!

Starting to sound like the gong show – who’s the biggest loser ==============

@#4Amen!!!!

I just bought a newspaper called GLOBE here in Toronto, probably you guys in USA have it too and this is regarding my comment #4 in this blog about Ryan Seacreast. I bought it because of American Idol and it literally says that Ryan is cracking up. People cant understand his cheap jokes, his dancing with a man while Tim Urban was performing, his honestly tasteless remark to Adam Lambert about his tongue and of course that episode getting too close to Simon almost wanting a big fight in live TV
I said it before, Ryan is behaving very strange. The paper says he has too much work and is making him nuts, close to a breakdown, also says he might be on drugs or buzz. I think the last part is more believable. I think even he has a contract the producers should put a stop to all this, I think is really vulgar, tasteless and such a bad example. Sad, he a good host and made his job really well. He should seek for help before is too late and loses all the credibility he worked for so many years to gain. I hate what is happening in Idol this year but Ryan is the worse part of it all.

I think Lee become a big turning point this time. And I look forward to hearing his song !

Ashley, I agree with your picks of song choices for Sinatra week. I’d like to hear Crystal do the Etta James Blues rendition of the song. I heard Bette Midler sing that song to Johnny Carson on his last airing of his show, and know one could do her rendition and do it justice.

I believe all 5 that are left are all going to have successful careers. They are all very talent in their own unique style of singing. Just look how far they have came since the auditions. Everyone has their own favorite so each week someone is going to be upset about the voting. I wish them all great success. Now I am supporting Aaron. I agree with one comment that if he was a few years older he would not be shadowed over by the other contestants. This guy can sing and will only get better as long as he continues to feel confident like he did last week. Sure to see him as CMA for best new artist.

i am totally disagree on some of the comments about micheal lynche,the man make the best improvement so for into this competion,and nobody text on this website can stop big mike from winning this year american idols.he is a sure shot.

from best to worst,
num 1 big mike
num 2 crystal
num 3 casey
num 4 lee
num 5 Aaron
aaron is not doing any think good,i think he will leave this tuesday and go home.

#1-Aaron
#2-Lee or Casey
#3-Casey or Lee
#4-Crystal
#5-Mike
We will see if this is how things will play out. Who knows….

micheal lynche
crystal
casey
lee
aaron
this is how it will end,big mike will win

all the way from leeds westyorkshire england.we love watching american idols show here,its so fun to watch.we really love the top 5 and the judges,without them the show would not be fun.i like big mike the most,he is full of style and he makes us enjoyed the show much more.big mike definitely coming out as the winner.

crystal and big mike will go to the final,
casey
lee
aaron.
aaron will definitely go home this week.
big mike will take the crown,he is a sure winner.

i think big mike is the most popular this seasons on american idols,and he is america and the whole world favorites.he will win comfortable by millions of votes.

well i must congrat the judges and the top 5 for the great job hey have being doing.i really like allen and simon the most they make the show more fun.i wish today was tuesday to watch the show,its the most interesting tv show now.i cant wait for the final week to come,to see micheal lynche walk away with the crown.

@Ronnie…..I didn’t think he should have been saved in the first place. According to the voting that week, Mike was out….They should have kept him out!!!! How could someone be that down and out and now he is in the top 5….Did America wake up one day and say “Lets make Mike the next AI”???
It just seems fishy to me!!! JMO

Lee–Are You Lonesome Tonight
Mike–Come Fly With me
Crystal–Bad Bad Leroy Brown
Aaron–Come Rain or Come Shine
Casey–Mack the Knife

this year is such a good year for american idols seasons 9,i am happy for the top 5.
from best to worst
big mike and crystal final
3 spot casey
4 spot lee
5 spot aaron
Aaron will go home on tuesday,he have no stage appearance,he only gets votes from school kids.
micheal lynche will win comfortable

Phyllis G.Las Vegas 170
,,on your comments about big mike,can u see that the table turns.the american people choose whatsoever,or whosoever they want to vote for.i am voting for big mike too.

big up to big mike i want u win

1 big mike
2 crystal
3 casey
4 lee
5 aaron
this is my prediction big mike will win comfortable.

Frank Sinatra recorded “Are You Lonesome Tonight” in 1962 and “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown” in 1973. I know who the original artists were but he did record those two songs.

pants and the ground,as simon cowell said would be a hit song and it was.big mike your time is coming,just have faith and believed in yourself that u r going to win this compition we all know that you are champion this seasons.no one can take your place.

i think michael lynch is fantastic as i im a big fan of the late luther vandross i think michael could fill the void that luther left also if luther was sill with us he be proud that the judges say michael has that smooth velvet voice.*******fantastic

i respect the judges alot they all do a execellence job.the top 5 givin us what we really need.i think big mike will win by millions of votes as the usa prediction website,his new born,wife,family and supporters is going to proud of him winning the american idol.

Sharon, 159. I completely agree with you. It is nice to know that someone shares the same opinion.

I think Casey did a lovely job on Blue Skies, but I would have loved to hear him try my Sinatra fav…..”My Way.”

Casey, I’ll be first in line to buy your CDs,
wjether you win or not!!

The show was great last night,but aaron,casey and crystal did not impressed me or america.Big mike and lee did real good,but i like big mike proformers much.Big mike singing and stage appearance was execellence,big mike will win comfortable over all the others.

big mike will win,he is a sure winner.

Beijing China,
micheal lynch u did it last night,we love u here in china.cant wait to buy your music,your voice was the best last night.u will win

i personally believed big mike will win over the others,because he wanted to win.he used is saved to put himself in the number one spot now.big mike will win comfortable with millions of votes,over the others.

without the judges and the top 5,last night show would not be so much fun.i really enjoyed the show,and by watching big mike,it even more fun watching.big mike did a good job,last night puts him in the possition to show all american and the world that he can win.

congrats to top 5 last night,they all do their best.but big mike and lee was the best,i think big mike pulled a big upset.he will win no dought.

ellen is so much fun on the show she gives the top 5 good advice.i like big mike and lee,but casey was way off the track.aaron and crystal did not do well either.lee did good,but big mike was my favorites last night.mike will win

phyllis 212.
hey phyllis the wood means,neighbours wood but i just shortening it and say wood.anyway nuff respect to u as a new yorker in the house.i cant wait to see the results tonight,american favorites big mike will move on to the top 4.i want him to win,what about u who is your favorites.

last night show, shows the 50 states and the rest of the world how talented big mike is.he will win over the others by millions of votes.our prediction never wrong.

big mike is so talented since he got the saved,he impressed the american people that he is a sure winner at the final,from is proformers last night.big mike will win.

the judges was so right when they used the saved to keep big mike in.i give them 100 per cent respect,because they knows what they were doing.look at big mike now,he shines every week since.now he is in the possitions to win and he will,because he is showing it to all is fans and the judges.

Big Mike did not hold back last night and really did a great job….but what about all the other times he has been so one dimensional. I felt Lee was the best of the whole night and I am still an Aaron fan (his vocals were strong ans clear….yet a little weak on the stage presence), Casey just could not get it together without his guitar and Crystal’s song choice was poor and it did sound sleepy and was definitely “indulgent” as Simon put it. I feel she has been self-indulgent for the entire competition…it is all about her and her emotional drama. Still voting for Aaron. Think Casey will be eliminated tonight.

what is wrong no one wants to comments on last night show about the others singers,it seems like big mike is america favorites then.

i am a big fans of big mike

all the way mike u win already

Crystal should be singing a gutsy bluesy arrangement of “Birth of the Blues.” It will rival Fantasia’s “Summertime.”

Thanks a LOT, Rose… tonight’s episode hasn’t even BEGUN to air on the west coast yet. Next time you decide to post a comment about a LIVE show on an article that has nothing to do with that particular episode (meaning those reading the comments wouldn’t be to be told exactly what happens), please think about the fact that people in time zones behind yours just might not want to be told the results before the show even begins. Now I have no reason to watch tonight.

I’m sorry I shouted like that, Rose. I could’ve pointed out the time difference without sounding like a 12 yr. old.

As an aside, based on Tuesday’s performances, it should have been Casey to go next. I knew Aaron wouldn’t make it to the end, though, simply because he is so young… nowadays, unless one acts way too old for one’s age and/or is over-the-top bubblegum (i.e., Britney Spears fits both molds), teenagers just don’t make it far in this business. I do believe we’ll be seeing and hearing more of Aaron in the future, though.

I think that scotty should sing three wooden cross by randy travis or long black train by josh turner.

haley reinhart should be singing songs by Joss Stone, or Joss Stone’s renditions of songs….asap, before it’s too late