Garnet Greene

No time to polish this up! It’s been a crazy week!

So here is the raw data dump:

Ellen – what’s with the owl look? Something about her make-up made her look like an owl. Overall her judging was laced with humor, and a bit like Randy Jackson – if he communicated clearly.

The biggest surprises today were Mary Powers really bringing it and Didi Benami wowing the judges.

Katie Stevens – great and very poised –and through to the next round.

Skiiboski – paced and acted weird – I didn’t think he sang poorly, but he’s out.

Andrew Garcia – I’m really looking forward to Andrew – a great cover of Straight Up – with straight up starpower Kara said, “that was genius.”

Vanessa Wolfe – Before she sings my heart is in my throat – I want this for her – she’s obviously so sweet, but it doesn’t come together, and I’m sorry. And then she breaks my heart by saying, “I blew it, I’m sorry momma” OMG, poor baby.

Cornelius Edwards – split his pants to get to Hollywood – not enough to move ahead – he should have brought a pair of breakaway pants

Maegan Wright – flat pitchy and way to nervous. She’s out.

Amadeo DiRocco – Over sang? Clip to brief to tell. He’s out.

Janelle Wheeler – well done, played guitar OK, really a professional performance “amazing,” “well done” from the judges.

Haeley Vaughn – to me a bit of an awkward performance, on guitar and vocal, however, her talent does shine through – she needs to leave the guitar behind

Mary Powers – great powerful performance – I liked her much better today than at her audition.

Jay Stone – beat box nightmare – and he’s out. I’m relieved.

Lilly Scott – beautiful performance, sweet voice with range and style – did we see her before?

Michael Lynche – great performance, to bad his family allegedly can’t keep their traps shut.

Tim Urban – Has a very pretty quality to his voice, but he is pitchy, inconsistent – maybe he can become more confident- he goes through

Justin Williams is out – sorry girls, I know you think he’s pretty, but seemingly, so does he. He just reeks of insincerity to me – or trying to hard.

The Jersey Sisters out. Page Dechaunce (sp?) out.

Maddy Curtis – I think she picked a so-so song, but her natural talent is stunning. She doesn’t go through.

Casey James – great bluesy performance on guitar. He really came alive and livened up the room. He moves on.

Didi Benami – Glides on through with a strong performance that even Simon had to like.

Crystal Bowersox – More bluesy Joplinesque singing. She makes it through, but I don’t think she can win.

In the clip they also showed that guy who looks like Animal from the Muppets – he made it through.

To see how my season-wide handicapping is going check out my Season Nine Favorites Page