The first elimination round for the American Idol Top 12 started tonight with Diana Ross' songs
interpreted by the contestants.
1. Brandon Rogers, 28, North Hollywood, Calif.
Song: You Can't Hurry Love
Judges' ratings :
Randy: Boring
Paula: There are things which are right
Simon: You forgot the words/No originality
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2. Melinda Doolittle, 29, Brentwood, Tenn
Song: Home from The Wiz
Judges rating:
Randy:
Paula: She had goosebumps like Diana Ross
Simon Cowell: You made a boring song alive.
3. Chris Sligh, 28, Greenville, S.C.
Song: Endless Love
Judges' ratings :
Randy: A mess but good vocal
Paula: Nice voice
Simon: Murdered arrangement/ unemotional
4. Gina Glocksen, 22, Naperville, Ill.
Song: Love Child
Judges' ratings :
Randy: Pitchy/Boring
Paula: You tend to shout
Simon Cowell: It wasn't fantastic but it was not terrible
5. Sanjaya Malakar, 17, Federal Way, Wash.
Song: Ain't No Mountain High Enough
Judges' ratings :
Randy: It was not good.But th hair is good.
Paula: You got to explode your voice.
Simon Cowell: You are very brave.
6. Haley Scarnato, 24, San Antonio
Song:Missing You
Judges' ratings :
Randy: Pitchy
Paula: You forgot the words
Simon: It was not that bad because of your stage presence.
7. Phil Stacey,29, Jacksonville, Fla.
Song: I'm Gonna Make You Love Me
Judges' ratings :
Randy: Hot vocal
Paula: Good vocal
Simon: It wasn't awful/it was good.
8. LaKisha Jones, 27, Fort Meade, Md.
Song : “God Bless the Child,”
Judges ratings:
Randy: Perfect song/ Sensational
Paula: You are a beautiful performer
Simon: You’ve either got it, or you don’t … and you’ve got it.”
9. Blake Lewis,25, Bothell, Wash.
Song: You Keep Me Hanging On
Judges' ratings :
Randy: You are a great performer
Paula: Put more vocal
Simon: good singer but classic doesn't need to be changed
10. Stephanie Edwards, 19, Savannah, Ga.:
Song: Love Hangover
Judges' ratings :
Randy: Good vocal
Paula: Strong vocal
Simon: Beautiful voice but failed to deliver/wrong song
11. Chris Richardson
Song: The Boss
Judges' ratings :
Randy:
Paula: Great job
Simon: Dreadful/terrible
12. Jordin Sparks, 17, Glendale, Ariz.:
Song: If We Hold on Together”
Judges' ratings :
Randy: You made it to the 3-girl race
Paula: You have natural gift
Simon: Good vocal/agreed with the other judges
American Idol Results,Simon Cowell,Randy Jackson,
Paula Abdul,
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Ryan Seacrest,
Barba,
AJ Tabaldo,
Lakisha Jones,
Jordin Sparks,Gina Glocksen,Sundance Head,
Sabrina Sloan,
Jared Cotter,
Sanjaya Malakar,Chris Richardson, Blake Lewis,
Chris Sligh,
Phil Stacey,
Brandon +Rogers,
Haley Scarnato,
Stephanie Edwards,
Melinda Doolittle