Jackson pulled no punches, declaring it James' worst performance of the season. DioGuardi was no kinder, comparing his singing style to the bleating of a lamb. Ouch. DeGeneres was most succinct — and least mean — when she said simply, "That felt very stiff to me."
By the time Crystal Bowersox took the stage for "Summer Wind," it was clear that Connick's role as the arbiter of arrangement and orchestration was pushing the "Idol" contestants into areas that were not always comfortable nor organic to the types of artists they're striving to become. Without her guitar and wearing an elegant, strapless dress, Bowersox sounded lovely as always.
But Jackson nailed it when he said the performance was "subdued and sleepy." DioGuardi saw it too, saying MamaSox was simply "out of [her] element." Cowell gave her the bottom line: "I think you've had two OK weeks. If you survive next week, it's about being in it to win it."
Sinatra Night was a much better fit for the real Big Mike Lynche, who chose the standard "The Way You Look Tonight." He ditched the R&B vibe that has served him well and went for a more jazzy feel to his song, but it didn't seem to matter to the judges, who all feted his performance.
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