Last night on American Idol 2016 we said goodbye to Avalon Young and Lee Jean. So now we’re down to six and it’s time to look at how that six did last night with this week’s report card.
We’ve got two rounds to report: solo and duets. And since the duets don’t really count for anything, I’m not going into detail with those, but will still assign them the letter grades I think each deserves. So let’s get to it.
American Idol 2016 Top 6 Report Card
La’Porsha Renae, “Come Together.” This was a great song choice and a great performance. She had a great look and her attitude was just right for the song. It was nice to see a different side to La’Porsha. Great job. Grade: A+
MacKenzie Bourg, “You Are So Beautiful.” This wasn’t his best performance or anything, but it was sweet and tender and I give him bonus points for picking a song the ladies will love, not to mention one that he was able to connect so well to it. Grade: B+
Trent Harmon, “Stand By Me.” I loved this song choice and I loved the vocals and the stage presence and the styling. That was all just very, very good. Loved the song arrangement, too. That was able to make a pretty old song seem fresh and new. Trent is a great artist. Grade: A+
Tristan McInosh, “A Broken Wing.” This was a good song choice for her. I didn’t love the song, but this is her wheelhouse. Country songs seem to be what work for her best. I think this was one of her better performances, even though she did push a little too hard. Grade: B
Dalton Rapattoni, “Eleanor Rigby.” Eh. I wasn’t a fan of this performance. I liked the arrangement, but I didn’t like the way he presented it. It becomes more apparent every week that he’s not a great vocalist. He’s a good performer, but he isn’t the best singer. Grade: C
Sonika Vaid, “I Have Nothing.” Still emotional from her surprising bottom 3 trip, Sonika took on this huge Whitney Houston song and it paid off. It was definitely a performance worthy of keeping her in the completion. It’s not my favorite by her, but it was still very solid. Grade: B+
Duets
La’Porsha Renae and Trent Harmon, “See You Again.” A+
Avalon Young and Sonika Vaid, “Rise Up.” A
Dalton Rapattoni and MaKenzie Bourg, “I Want It That Way.” F
Tristan McIntosh and Lee Jean, “I Don’t Want To Miss a Thing.” D+
I liked Quassim Middlton’s Lets come together performance better last year. If LaPorsha wins will she become the next Candice Glover or more like Melanie Amaro( X Factor)?
I have always loved reading your report cards throughout the seasons (however much I disagree with them)!
Must say I believe Dalton deserves a higher grade. I greatly enjoyed the darker version of Eleanor Rigby.
I wanted to see a bit more from Laporsha this week, however it was obviously well done.
So agree. Dalton’s performance of Eleanor Rigby was fantastic.
I have a feeling that he will win Idol.
This is a great season.
Thus far, Dalton, Trent, LaPorsha, Makenzie and Sonika are the front runners.
These were my grades for the night:
La’Porsha Renae, “Come Together.” Grade: A
MacKenzie Bourg, “You Are So Beautiful.” Grade: A-
Trent Harmon, “Stand By Me.” Grade: A+
Tristan McInosh, “A Broken Wing.” Grade: B
Dalton Rapattoni, “Eleanor Rigby.” Grade: A+
Sonika Vaid, “I Have Nothing.” Grade: B+
Duets
La’Porsha Renae and Trent Harmon, “See You Again.” A+
Avalon Young and Sonika Vaid, “Rise Up.” A
Dalton Rapattoni and MaKenzie Bourg, “I Want It That Way.” A-
Tristan McIntosh and Lee Jean, “I Don’t Want To Miss a Thing.” A-
Can I know who is your favourite?
Last time when the shows start, you say you love Sonika but now why you grade Sonika is B while she performed very great rather than Avalon.
At first time I know you dislike Olivia. After Olivia eliminated, and now to Dalton. I said Dalton will won over Tristan. No mattee what. Sonika and La Porsha for Top 2
Lá Porsha &Trent FINAL TOP 2 ????????
Dalton has a huge fanbase so as long as people can vote all of his fans will keep him on the show. I know him personally and he’s awesome at what he does and he’s actually very humble. I can say it wasn’t his best performance but he fought hard.
Honestly everyone is fighting hard for the title. I personally think Tristan or Sonika will be going home next week sadly.
I agree Dalton is a rising star for american idol season 16. We want to remember this last season just like the first season. Dalton performance eleanor rigby was grade A plus. Go for Dalton!
He should. Win on american. Idol. Dalton. I am keeping. Voting. For. Dalton. Guys. Dalton. Performance was great. Tonight. On idol. Dalton. Is a rising. Star. On the show. So far. Please. Win. The last. Season. Dalton. You’re. Die Hard. Biggest. Fan. Victoria. Lynn. Conrad. From. New. Berlin, Wisconsin