5t. Dot's American Idol Recap 4/21/09: Disco Night Top 7

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Adam Lambert
"If I can't Have You"
Dot's Live Reactions: I like you're connecting to the first part of the song. I see how you worked your scream in there... but I didn't really like it for this song. Other than that it was lovely.
Randy: Dude, you are ready right now! He is the hot one tonight America!
Kara: Adam, you're brilliant. Every week you up it for me. Tonight was the most memorable performance. The emotion and the way you connected was inspiring.
Paula: Tonight you chose to pick a disco song and not make it cliche... I felt your pain and emotional connection.
Simon: Did something we weren't expecting. (He thought it was gonna be Donna Summer) It was original and we'll remember it. Immaculate vocals.
Ryan - you made me laugh - he said it was "A Pool of Abdul" cuz Paula was crying! Hahahah!

Dot's Advice: Adam, it was so cool that you gave Michael credit. I love how thoughtful you are. Most of the Idols NEVER do this, so it's very cool that you are giving the musicians the credit they deserve as they do work very very hard and are some of the world's best! As a vocal coach, I'm really wondering what your.... (to read more login at http://www.dotsidolvlog.com)


LIL ROUNDS -
Im Every Woman
(good song choice - FINALLY HONEY!)
Dot's Live Reactions: Watch yourself cuz you almost fell walking backwards. Are you ill or something? Energy is a little "off" maybe? You look amazing. Love that hair! Its hot! You are so picture-perfect! You are working out the song, but Im not sure youre tapped in to your voice from a solid place from within. Still "trying". I think all the media/judges opinions has possibly gotten to you. Am I wrong? The energy of your voice feels somewhat forced or like youre trying to over-compensate for something. Are you okay? Are you trying to "show them who you are?" Hmmmm.

Randy: It sounded so wild you can sing but it didnt show us what kind of artist you are. It was big and grande and you danced, but it didnt show your vocal control
Kara: not sureit was worth the wait. Youve been every other woman but yourself, but tonightthey still didnt tell you what you have as an artist.
Paula commented her on her vocal recovery.
Simon: Glad you had fun because he thinks its your lastweek because there was no originality, copy cat and the arrangement and vocalswere a mess.
Lil Says: I hadfun. Doesnt believe she was karaokeat all tonight.

Dots Advice: Well.... your song choice was much better. You did some good things vocally and were shaky on otherparts. I say, "just ....." visit http://www.dotsidolvlog.com and login for more notes.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Dot Todman
• Los Angeles
• Hollywood
• Vocal Coach
• 4/21/09
• disco week
• lil rounds
• I'm every woman
• chaka khan
• kris allen
• danny gokey
• dancin' in september
• earth wind and fire
• allison iraheta
• hot stuff
• donna summer
• adam lambert
• if I can't have you
• matt giraud
• stayin' alive
• begees
• anoop desai
• dance the night away
• simon cowell
• paula abdul
• kara dioguardi
• randy jackson
• ryan seacrest

[PastaBaby]

Don't agree about Dokey. His song was unevenly sung.

[DotsVoiceStudios]

Yes, but it was a good song choice for his voice.

[5025924353jordan]

my fav is adam!!!!!

[asprin111]

Mine this week were:

1. Kris Allen

2. Adam Lambert

3. Danny Gokey

4. Allison Iraheta

I like it when people change arrangements also. You are right if you use creativity you can make yourself stand out to judges.

[konopong]

Thanks, Dot. My top three for the season are: 1. Adam 2. Allison 3. Kris  That said, I guess I'm the only person in the world that didn't think Kris was super last night. Becausssssse, his song didn't sound like disco to me. I didn't even recognize what song he was singing at the time. Anyway, I liked Adam and Allison best last night. I give Matt credit for being in the spirit of the theme. I think the criticism of Lil (and Megan) is too overboard. Anoop and his mustache stay tuned!