Top 12 Idol Thoughts

It was Beatles night on Idol. I expected a mess and they delivered.

David Archuleta fumbled the lyric of "We Can Work It Out" but was ultimately uninspiring. He had the "pimp" spot, the final slot before the show wraps for the night. It was definitely not his best. He was apparently trying to do the Stevie Wonder cover version and by now Idol contestants should know to avoid his songs. They also turn out badly. He was frank with his lack of comfort and unfamiliarity with the Beatles.

David Cook was one of the top performers of the night with a convincing rock version of "Eleanor Rigby."

David Hernandez, the gay stripper, has usually been among the best but he was way over the top tonight by trying to go 50's rock-and-roll, saying the guitar in "I Saw Her Standing There" was inspired by Chuck Berry.

Brooke White played piano and worked through a passable version of "Let It Be."

Carly Smithson got effusive praise from the judges but I thought she yelled "Come Together" more than sang.

Ramiele Malubay underplayed "In My Life" too much and is probably in danger of elimination.

Jason Castro did his usual guitar strumming on "If I Fell," but it didn't work. He was working too hard to selling the emotions for the song. Still it was one of the better performances tonight.

Michael Johns, the Aussie, was alright on "Across the Universe" but a bit forgettable.

Amanda Overmyer, seemingly no ones favorite, was in top form with "You Can't Do That."

Kristy Lee Cook tortured "8 Days a Week" in a country arrangement and mirror mosaic dress.

Syesha Mercado, the first on state tonight, was awful on "Got To Get You Into My Life" and my pick to be in the bottom Wednesday.

Chikezie was a bit weird in his outfit but he sold the song "She's A Woman." Unfortunately I can't tell what he is as an artist.

I cast no votes. I'm not particularly wed to any of the singers this season.

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I got free movie passes good through the end of June. Maybe something will be available between now and then that I'd like to see.