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I am going out on a limb here. I think the Top 3 performances are going to be spectacular.

I love the Judges’ song choice for the singers. Although we do not have full confirmation of the other two songs that the singers will be showcasing, I thought the judges did a remarkable job in the song selection process.

David Archuleta: Judge’s Choice (Paula Abdul): And So it Goes by Billy Joel
                                    David’s Choice: With You by Chris Brown
                                    Producers’ Choice: Longer by Dan Fogelberg

David Cook: Judge’s Choice (Simon Cowell): The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face by Roberta Flack
                         David’s Choice:Dare You To Move by Switchfoot
                         Producers’ Choice:I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing byAerosmith

Syesha Mercado: Judge’s Choice (Randy Jackson):Alicia Keyes’s If I Ain’t Got You
                                    Syesha’s Choice: Fever
                                    Producers’ Choice: Hit Me Up by Gia Farrell

Thought I would add a Mother’s Day thread. I think we all need a little break from American Idol, at least for a few hours anyway!

Hope all of the Moms out there are being treated like royalty. I am proud to be a Mom and a Grandmother. The picture I have inserted with this thread is one that was taken at my 60th - yes, 60th - birthday in November 2007. My beautiful grandaughter, Kyra Christine, was a huge addition to the celebrations.

She is truly the light of my life - well, along with my daughters and my husband. But she is a special light if you will - has that extra twinkle. And I cannot forget my daughter and hubby’s dog, Chase. She and Kyra are inseparable.

Please feel free to send along your pictures and Mother’s Day events. I will add another Top 3 American Idol thread this evening, but, for now, it’s all about the Moms out there!

By: Rosanne Simunovic
Well, I am back once again and I thank all my readers for their “get well” wishes. I thoroughly appreciated your feedback and comments after Neil Diamond week. That was a great show, wasn’t it? Great performances and Neil Diamond was THE MAN on the Results show last week. Brilliant performance!

However, this week, we are concentrating on our diverse Group of Four in their interpretation of two song selections from the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame. I thought that this was a good showcase and there were some performances that, to me, were the best I have ever seen on this stage.

Agree or disagree? Read on and feel free to comment. But, remember, I am still recuperating, so please be nice! (smile) (more…)

Well, let’s hear your comments. Was there a moment or two or three during this evening’s much anticipated Top 4 showcase?

I was thrilled with the singers tonight. This was the best I have heard any of them sing in a long while. Bravo and Brava~ Vocal Masterclass will be up in the next day or two.

What say you readers?

Although I am still feeling the repercussions of this evil flu virus, I am slowly trying to gain some sense of normalcy in my life.

Therefore, I thought I would start a new discussion regarding our Final Four: David Archuleta, David Cook, Jason Castro and Syesha Mercado - four truly distinct singers whose performances will render an interesting and diverse ride for the viewers.

The Rock and Roll genre is also diverse enough that each of the singers should be able to find songs that truly address their singular style of performing, while highlighting the strengths of their distinct vocal ability.

However, I will be very interested to see which of these singers will capture the moment on this stage with astonishing and stimulating artistic performances. This is where it is going to get very interesting, as I think all four singers are more than capable of giving artistically honest and musically solid performances.

Song choice has never been more important and we shall see who has done their homework or not.

C’mon Tuesday. My Vocal Masterclass fingers are ready to roll.