Canadian Idol 6 Top 24 Performances

Here we go – it’s live blog time for Canadian Idol!!!  Tonight we get to see the Top 24 performances and I’m pretty excited!  Host, Ben Mulroney, is being super silly – it’s great to be back!

Lindsay Barr is first up and she has chosen to sing “Burning Love.”  I don’t really know what to say…

I found this performance kind of cheesy if I’m going to be honest.  She seemed to be trying a little too hard but, to be fair, it’s got to be first to have to go first.

Jake Gold said the performance was okay in terms of energy but the singing reminded him of really bad bar singing.  Sass Jordan told her she looks great and that she has great energy but that she sang the song in a key that was too low.  Farley Flex said that the key was too low but that her personality came through.  Zack Werner said that the song had no challenge and was an example of what not to do.  Ouch….

Martin Kerr sang “We Are Lost Together” and accompanied himself on the guitar.  My chief complaint was that he moved too far away from the microphone and made it hard to hear him at times.

Sass said it was really, really cool.  Farley said that he sounded nervous at the beginning but got into it.  Zack agreed with Farley and referred to him as “David Bowie Light” on stage.  Jake said that it must be tough to be among the first to perform and that he thinks he showed who he is and that it’s all he can really do now.

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Gary Morissette chose to sing “Good Golly Miss Molly” and I cannot figure out for the life of me what possessed him to sing that particular song.  Wow…  It wasn’t terrible (it certainly wasn’t great) but, more than anything, it was just awkward… He was great with his guitar and stage presence, though.

Farley said that it was a really good performance, Zack seemed to agree but Jake said that the performance was strong but that Gary is a better singer than that.  Sass said that energy really sells and that Gary has that in spades.

Tetiana Ostapowych sang “Feelings” and I really like what she did with the song.  I thought it had a little urban vibe (it sounded a bit like Sade, no?) to it even though I found it a little over-the-top in some parts.

Zack said it was a bizarre song choice and that it sounded a bit like a cruise ship performance.  Jake said that he found her believable and that she made the song her own.  Sass agreed with Jake and added that Tetiana connected with the song.  Farley said that the exciting thing is that she has tones to her voice that make her singing credible. 

Mitch MacDonald sang “Follow Through” and it wasn’t bad but I did find it a bit of a whiny performance. 

Jake said that he has a unique tone, which is why he was picked, even though it went a little pitchy tonight.  Sass said that he gives off a sweet, purity and Farley added that he comes off very likeable.  Zack said that he has an ease and a charm but that might not have been the performance for this first week.

Paul Clifford sang “Broken” and it was so weird (but in a good way) to hear the song performed by a male voice.  He needs to work on pronunciation, though.

Sass said it was a good performance but that it seemed like he was holding back a bit (he’s been sick).  Farley said that he has one of the most distinct voices and said he would recognize him on the radio which is part of what this is all about.  Zack said that he sounded like Bryan Adams and seemed irritated that the contestants are actually talking back this year.  Jake said that Zack need to get over hearing from contestants since they have a more seasoned group and that Paul got his chance to shine.

Earl Stevenson performed “All Along the Watchtower” and I really like his uniqueness (despite a somewhat sketchy note toward the end).  He’s an early favorite of mine.

Farley said that Earl oozes soul and that he’s what this show is about.  Zack said he’s an example of what people should be doing in this competition.  Jake said he loved that he made it an “Earl song.”  Sass said she hopes Canada realizes that Earl is the real thing (me too).

Lisa Bell wanted to show that she could do more than just Soul and R&B so she sang “Without Love” and I didn’t hate it but I didn’t love it at all.  I think during this first week it’s important to stick with what you are comfortable with.

Zack said he’s glad she had fun but that it was a little too “showbizzy” for him.  Jake disagreed and said that she showed Canada how strong her voice was.  Sass loved what Lisa did and Farley said she showed a tremendous amount of control (I don’t completely agree with that, sorry).

Mookie Morris sang “Twist and Shout” and, even though I love his unusual voice, the performance became a little one-dimensional for me.  He didn’t have any tricks up his sleeve (at least not the kind I was expecting).

Jake said that he thinks it’s the first time anyone has played that song on the show and that Mookie is believable.  Sass said that he has tons of presence.  Farley said he made the most of his two minutes.  Zack said that he is the real star so far.

Drew Wright sang “Under Pressure” and, I genuinely don’t know know what I thought of the performance.  I’m not even lying.  He took risks and all that but I’m not sure they paid off.

Sass said that she really likes him and that it was a hard song to sing.  Farley said that he was surprised he had the guts to sing that song and thought it was good.  Zack said that he would have gone with a different vibe and arrangement and hopes that Canada could still see his potential.  Jake said that he agrees with Zack and was too big for him.

Oliver Pigott sang “I Hear you Knocking” and I wish I could have concentrated more on his singing but his spread-legged stance kept distracting me, lol.  I thought it was a decent song choice for him.

Farley said that it was a manly performance.  Zack said that it made no sense to him in any way.  Jake said that the performance was a bit over-the-top and that it didn’t really work but Sass saved him and said that she really liked it.

Katherine St-Laurent missed her graduation and prom tonight and sang “Total Eclipse of the Heart.”  I think it was a bit big for her, to be honest.  She has a good voice, no doubt, but she needs more experience.

Zack said that, in the strong parts of that performance, she showed she has star potential.  Jake said it was a good song choice for her and that, as the youngest competitor, she did a good job.  Sass and Farley both raved about a certain note that she sang that was so warm and memorable (I don’t remember it…).

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