3 months ago 26th Mar 16:46
American Idol - Following two Lennon & McCartney weeks, "American Idol" moved onto birthdays, with everyone singing songs released in the year they were born.
The big winner this week was Kristy Lee Cook, who's song choice may mean survival for another week courtesy of a shared birthday with Lee Greenwood’s "God Bless the USA."
Kristy entered the week as the odds-on favourite to be sent packing, but this week she had the judges’ giving their unanimous approval for the first time in the current series.
The usually scathing Simon Cowell said "Your best performance by a mile," adding "and I have to say that was the most clever song choice I have heard in years." and I must agree with him the girl 'done good' and deserves to stay another week.
David Cook put in the top performance of the night, as he doesn't back off from a challenge and this week he pulled off a superb version of Michael Jackson’s "Billie Jean" in his unique rock/emo style.
Randy Jackson, who liked almost nothing all night, was positively drooling with his praise. "I gotta say, I think you're probably the most original, the most bold contestant we've ever had," fair praise indeed.
"That was brave. It could have either been insane or amazing, and I have to tell you it was amazing," said Simon .
Michael Johns finally delivered putting in a strong performance after a series of below par efforts. After having success earlier in the competition singing "Bohemian Rhapsody," he went back to Queen and sang a "We Will Rock You/We Are The Champions", the audience and the judges lapped it up.
"This is the first time with you I saw star potential," Simon. "Tonight you just got it right."
Syesha Mercado also impressed with Stephanie Mills’ "If I Were Your Woman," but she may suffer from the early performance, she seemed to fade into the background. Paula Abdul liked it describing it as "fantastic" with Randy adding "the best I've ever heard you sing, including when you auditioned,"
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