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Breakaway

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Judges comments:
Simon: I think this has been pretty confusing for you.  You've been given a lot of advice and you've taken it on but I don't think you know who you are as an artist.  I have to give you 10/10 for trying though.
Kara: You have a great radio voice but I don't think you know who you are as an artist yet but you can't deny the talent that you have.
Randy: That paled in comparison to the original
Ellen: I thought that was the right song for you but I don't think you were feeling what you were singing.

My thoughts: Katie is so out of her element.  Points for trying but she is so not ready for the big time.

House of the Rising Sun

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Judges comments:
Simon: I wasn't such a fan of that.  It was all a bit weird.  If that was the first time I saw you... it was all a bit dark and boring.  I didn't get it.
Kara: I loved the accapella vibe at the front.  Week to week I am surprized by you.
Randy: I love what you do.  I don't think you listen to us at all but keep doing what you do.
Ellen: You are why I love music.  You made it current.  You move me.  You're spectacular.

My thoughts: How good is Siobhan?  If she's not already a favorite to be the 9th American Idol then she quite possibly is now.

The Story

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Judges comments:
Simon: I didn't love the song but you sang it really well and that was like listening to something on the radio.  I still haven't heard the right song connection yet.
Kara: Performances like this is what got you here.  This is the kinda record you need to be doing and you're back on your path.
Randy: To me, the song was a little boring but that was your best performance in a long time.  It was very cool
Ellen: It was your best performance to date.  I thought it was really good.

My thoughts: This is so much better than last week. Perfect song for Lacey. Will be interesting if she can save a space in the Top 12 with that performance.

I Feel the Earth Move

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Judges comments:
Simon: I like your hair.  It was kinda like request night in a restaurant.  I don't think you didn't try hard enough with that.
Kara: I didn't feel like you were competing tonight.  I thought you were more in the zone last week.
Randy: It felt very put on for me but you sung it well.
Ellen: I don't know that that was the song to wow people and them to dial and vote for you.

My thoughts: That was a pretty good vocal performance by Katelyn and nice to have it being an up tempo number.

Dreams

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Judges comments:
Simon: I thought that was head and shoulders above anything else we've heard tonight. I think the whole performance was a wow moment.
Kara: One of my favorite moments of the series so far.
Randy: Definitely a whole lot better than last week
Ellen: to that I say "Yes indeedy Didi

My thoughts: Wow. That was great. Someone came to play this week.

Smile

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Judges comments:
Simon: It was a horrible choice of song and the arrangement was horrible. I call that a peanut performance cause it was like sitting at a bar eating peanuts while someone sings in the background. I think this is the end of the road for you.
Kara: What can I say? It was all wrong.
Randy: That just didn't work at all
Ellen: That song is supposed to be inspiring and I just don't think that was the right song to choose.

My thoughts: Ouch. Really pitchy. It was a nice idea but she has to be going home after that, surely.

Give Me One Reason

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Judges comments:
Simon: You are one million percent going to be in the Top 12. You are the one to beat and it's yours to lose.
Kara: You just know what to do.
Randy: Loved that. That was hot.
Ellen: I need new adjectives for you. Best of the night.

My thoughts: It was another solid performance from Crystal. Not so sure she's the front runner but she's definitely one of them

I Fall to Pieces

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Judges comments:
Simon: You were brave picking that song. It didn't have the wow factor.
Kara: I don't know how you did it but you made Patsy Cline sound current.
Randy: I thought it was hot and that you're in the zone right now.
Ellen: Love your voice and style. Love you.

My thoughts: No, no, no, no, no. What a horrible way to close out the show. I definitely wouldn't have picked that as the song to bid for a place in the Top 12 with.

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