The training wheels are off, you could say of the American Idol 2014 landscape now that the Judges Save is gone and done. One false step from here on out and it’s game over for these Top 8 finalists.
*UPDATE* – Watch the American Idol Top 8 performances in our full recap of Wednesday night’s show!
Last week the Judges’ decision to use their one and only Save on Sam Woolf was a bit of a surprise, but not completely. He fits the WGWG profile which is very popular on American Idol, but this was also his second consecutive trip to the Bottom 3 something that shouldn’t have happened if the previous week’s results were a fluke for Sam.
All the same the decision of who goes and who stays on Season 13 is now completely up to the viewers and their votes. The Judges no longer have their say on Thursday night to override the popular decision which means your votes are going to be more important than ever. Which ever Top 8 contestant receives the fewest votes tonight will be eliminated on Thursday’s results show.
As for what could happen next, I truly wouldn’t be surprised to see Sam head out the door this week given his multiple trips to the danger zone and one vote-out already. Though the use of the Save could rally his supporters enough to keep him going a little longer.
If it’s not Sam then we’ll have to hope there isn’t a “shocker” results show. The Judges would have had two more weeks to use their Save if it hadn’t been put in to use this past week.
We’re expecting this to mean an even higher level of competition and performance as the finalists have their back against the wall and will need to give it their all.
No more second chances, American Idol finalists! Give us your best tonight and we’ll give you our votes!
I still don’t know why they saved sam. my opinion (and we’re all entitled to have them) is that he’s mediocre at best. let’s hope the right two get eliminated this week and my three faves – caleb, jena , and Jessica get to make it to the end.
Jessica is singing Joan Jett – “I Love R&R” tonight And Caleb is doing Journey’s “Faithfully”. It’s going to be interesting. And David Cook is there, too. Can’t wait. And, finally, Dex is doing “Keep Your Hands To Yourself”. I couldn’t be happier if I was twins.
How do you know what they’re singing?
Spoilers are over here for the song choices – https://americanidolnet.com/american-idol-2014-spoilers-song-list-top-8/
dex doing the Georgia satellites is brilliant! didn’t you say it first??
And Dexter will pull it off too, he does have that Elvis Presley style about him.
he does know who he is. guaranteed that some country label will pick him up if he doesn’t win. I also think caleb will be signed regardless
OOps. Sorry, it’s Jena doing Joan Jett [on the piano?}. My mistake.
He deserves it! Enough for loud singers! Too many in the market. Let’s not deny that Sam is marketable enough compared to these people…maybe the Woolfpacks didnt expect Sam to go home, so u better vote Woolfpacks dont just tweet! If Sam will go, surely, that would be a less viewers for AI. ^_^
Yes – love Sam – he has my votes everytime !!
Sam is going to be a very very handsome man someday… cute as a bug right now, but just wait!
He’s got the teenage vote, aka one of the only reasons the show is still alive. If he get’s voted off, they will lose a LOT of viewers. Teenage girls can do some serious damage.
I think this year’s finalists are very boring. Caleb is the only entertainer of the group. It’s much like a high school talent show. The cream of the crop are to be found on The Voice. What happened to Idol the last couple of years!!!