The Sonia Show

Yeah, so, I got home last night to sit down a watch “American Idol,” so here’s a day-after breakdown …

Let’s start with Little David’s “Imagine,” which closed the show. As you may recall, John Lennon’s “Imagine” very often brings me to tears. Jennifer Hudson sang it when she was on the show, and I cried. Little David’s version didn’t make me cry like Paula Abdul. In fact, I didn’t think it was the amazing version that everyone else is making it out to be. That said, I think he sang it beautifully. His voice was flawless. I can’t believe he’s only 17! Right now, this kid is the obvious frontrunner.

The other David performed “Papa was a Rollin’ Stone,” which started out a little too boy band for me, but he got better. This David can definitely sing, too. I think he will make the cut this week.

The funny looking rocker David’s take on Free’s “All Right Now” left me completely indifferent. He’s got a good voice, but I just don’t see him as a solo singer, more of a frontman for a decent rock band. Also, David needs to learn the Don’t Talk Shit to Simon rule. It makes you look like a total choad. Take his criticism, which is meant to be constructive, and move on.

My favorite performance of the night, the one I really enjoyed, was Chikezie. Music of the 70s is a perfect fit for this guy who really has an old school soul voice and I love old school soul. I realize many folks will disagree on this one, but I loved his performance, even if he was dressed like a preppy from a 1980s comedy. Seriously, he could have stepped right off the set of “Better Off Dead” or “Just One of the Guys.”



Jason Castro’s guitar-strumming, folksy version of Andy Gibb’s “I Want to be Your Everything” was very sweet. I was surprised the judges hated it so much. I actually like him more this week than last week when all the judges were orgasming over his performance. Then again, I love unusual covers of songs I already know. That’s why I love Me First and the Gimme Gimmes so much. Sure, it wasn’t the best vocal performance, but I still really enjoyed it.

Danny Noreiga can sing, but his performance was kinda dull. I still believe that VotefortheWorst.com has picked the wrong guy. Also, I’m glad he kept the attitude in check this week.

I agree with Simon about the hot Aussie. This was definitely his weakest performance so far, but he’s not going anywhere. I don’t know what he was thinking picking a Fleetwood Mac song. Bad song choice, dawg, as Randy would say.

As for the former boy-bander-turned-rocker Robbie … did he perform last night? I forget.

So, who’s going home?

Well, the boring guy who sang the Doobie Brothers has got to go. Don’t let the door hit you in the blond tuft of hair on the way out.

But, I think Luke Menard was the worst of the night. He’s so boring. He’s so plain and brown. He’s the Luke Wilson of “American Idol.” I could see him in a lame romantic comedy opposite Reese Witherspoon or Drew Barrymore, but he’s not a singer. His performance last night was so frakin’ theatrical I expected him to bust out some jazz hands. In other words, he totally sucks.

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