Final Four - Boogie Night/Barry Gibb

So now that we're down to the final four it's going to be an exciting competition. Well really, it's been that way since the final 6 but everyone is curious to see who the final 2 will be out of this group. I think it's a good bet that Blake and Jordin will be in the finale, but Melinda is so damn good that she could easily make it in. LaKisha is the least likely to make it in but she can saaaaaang so anything is possible. Tonite will be interesting because I think it's going to be disco night (which we already had with Diana Ross). Who knows if they'll be able to pull it off. And away we go.

Melinda - Once again, she's done an amazing job of taking a song and making it her own. She's doing a great job at singing and performing the song. She has total control over the stage. Will she ever give a bad performance?

Grade A-

Blake - "You Should Be Dancing". Blake is showing some nice falsettos. Some of the beatboxing techniques sound a little odd in the middle of the chorus. It sounds like some gay remix. However the beatboxing stuff in the breakdown section work perfectly. Hes having a lot of fun on stage and looks really comfortable. It looks like after last week's performance he knows he can win this thing. Good job.

Grade A-

LaKisha - "Staying Alive". Again, after last week she's finally starting to show some personality that we've been looking for all season. The performance is ok but nothing is really blowing me away. She's doing her own thing during the chorus but nothing is really "wow". It was just ok.

Grade B

Jordin - "To Love Somebody". Clay and Josh Gracin both sang this song on their season. It'll be interesting to see how different Jordin does it. It's different. There's more of a sense of urgency in her performance, especially near the end. I really liked it.

Grade A

Intermission: Is it just me or does Barry Gibb sound like Sean Connery? Also, I can't understand a word he's saying because he's mumbling so much. Looking at his mouth he looks like he's got new dentures in or something and he's not used to them. It's weird.

So it looks like the producers really want Jordin in the finale. This is the 3rd time she's gotten the pimp spot this season. And 2nd time in 3 weeks. I think they're really hoping for a Blake/Jordin finale like I am.

Melinda - "How Can You Mend A Broken Heart". Well the song starts out sounding a lot like Barbra Streisand. The middle section sounds great but is boring. The last 3rd she really makes it her own again and throws that Melinda growl into it. She really brings it home with that. Good job.

Grade A-

Blake - "This Is Where I Came In". The song sucks. It's not a wonder why this wasn't a hit. However, Blake makes it sound like something that Jason Mraz would sing. I don't like the performance though. He sounds fine but this song is such crap that it's really hurting him. I don't think beatboxing really added anything to it.

Grade B-

LaKisha - "Run To Me". Horrible dress. She really needs a new stylist. Simon will probably talk about her shouting. it seemed to really affect her this time because she lost her voice at the end of the song. It was a good song choice for her.

Grade B+

Jordin - "Woman In Love". She's missing some notes here and there but Jordin is really learning how to interpret a song and that's what is making her do so well. She can use the softness in her voice or belt the hell out of a song. She has really grown in the competition.

Grade B

Well I agree with Simon and LaKisha and Blake are in the bottom 2 tonite. I think it's finally LaKisha's time to go. It's not going to be the shocker that I predicted but it's definitely her tomorrow. If she does stay then that will be the big shocker because the other 3 are the ones that deserve to be in the final 3.