Chapter 98: Canadian Idol- Spotlights Review

Okay, I just HAD to do this. I done this last year and got tore apart pretty good.. it was fun! haha!
Anyways, my disclaimer is 'these are MY comments and opinions' ! With that put aside, here:

Canadian Idol 4: Spotlights

Rob James: Let’s Stay Together
By now, everyone knows my opinions of Rob being in this competition.. With that said, I will recognize him for this review. Rob’s voice sounds really good on this CD. With his prior experience in the music industry plus the new ‘fame’ he got while being on Idol- he might be able to put out a new album. I doubt he’ll be as successful has be was but overall- the song would be a 3 out of 5.

Kati Durst: I Hope You Dance
Kati was my 2nd least favorite but on this CD, she would be in my top 5. Honestly, I think if Kati had to make a CD of her own, doing this type of songs- she would actually make it in this so called ‘music industry’. She done really, REALLY good with this song. She nailed it, drove it home and overall... sounded as if she truly meant what she was singing. Good On Ya Kati!

Brandon Jones: Lady
The beginning of the song makes it out that it will be really good- but, he falls after the second stanza of the song. Brandon was actually a favorite of mine in this competition and I was rooting for top 4 status. Based on this CD version of him... honestly, I don’t think he would make it. Lady was actually my least favorite song that he sung. Enough said- if he had to do ‘hip hop’ stuff, I would have had a better comment.

I’m The Only One: Ashley Coulter
This is how it is done baby! I mean like WOW! DONE it is! I would SO buy her CD if it was like this. The vocals was amazing, the music was amazing, the SONG IS AMAZING! Ashley done us all proud and bellowed out this masterpiece. Honestly, she would MAKE IT BIG in this world (even outside of Canada) and no joke- if they had Canadian Idol- Season 30 they would have a Ashley Coulter theme week! Ashley will BE AROUND... just a matter of time! :)

Here Without You: Tyler Lewis
Tyler has already made the top 4 (thus far) and I wouldn’t be surprised if he pulled this competition off and won the whole thing. This being based on this song. He’s the real deal. He done the song justice and personally, I like it better then the original (and that do not happen often). Tyler will get a record deal with Sony/BMG and will sell out stadium after stadium.. Give him three years, they will be saying ‘Tyler who?’ - sadly! Good luck tho man!

Eva Avila: Angel
Eva, she don’t make the top 10 cut based on this song performance. When she sung it live, I liked it. When I heard it on the CD, I didn’t. I’m a Eva fan (up until the top 6) so don’t get me wrong. She has some power, some sass, some cuteness, some bad notes. Overall, based on this performance- I would vote her out in the top 10.

Chad Doucette: Tonight I Wanna Cry
This song was good when he sung it live. Like Eva, he has power, sass, fun, hip and charisma by the ton. I just don’t like Chad on this CD and I can’t really pinpoint why. I love him (he’s my favorite in the whole thing clear of Steffi) but based on this sole performance - he wouldn’t make the top 10 cut either. If he makes a CD and it sounds like this, I wouldn’t buy it- sadly cause this kid HAS huge talent.

Sarah Loverock: I Don’t Want To Be
Sarah should have stuck around longer then she did. I’m not a fan of the ‘rock’ Sarah but the softer version of Sarah is what made her ‘special’ to me. She done good with the song, but like Chad and Eva, she wouldn’t make it far. She’s NOT the ‘rock’ type.. And I don’t know why Sony/BMG made her sing this song.. Ouch! I thought Idol was to help promote singers.... not make producers hear this and turn away. Sarah, I love you but nope, I wouldn’t buy your CD if it was like this.

Craig Sharpe: This I Promise You
*cough, Mariah Carry, cough* - Craig is 100% a Backsreet boy. It’s so funny too cause I bet you any money, they would want him. Craig is different from any other idol on Canadian Idol. Could he make it- in the ‘adult’ world, no.. in the ‘teen girl’ world- YES! Go Craig, Go! Enough said.

Steffi D: White Flag
Steffi is what she is- and THAT is FABULOUS! I love her- clearly the best on the CD! :) I’m a fan and this song would land her a winning performance for sure! Steffi done this song with pride and pure ‘Steffiness’. I love the version, I love the song, I love Steffi! She’ll be big- just watch!

Best: Steffi
2nd Best: Ashley

2nd Worst: Chad
Worst: Eva

PS.. I'm a HUGE Chad fan, but I just couldn't help it BASED ON THE CD VERSION OF HIM! AHHHH... SORRY CHAD!


Peace
Prayers

Joshua

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