Here are who I thought were the best on last night's country episode of American Idol:
Kris Allen (Make You Feel My Love)
Like many contestants last night, Kris Allen decided to forgo his gimmick (the guitar, that I personally thought tarnished the classic "Remember The Time" last week) and sing straight though. There couldn't have been a better song choice that the pop classic covered by everyone from Billy Joel to Adele. Allowing himself to be vulnerable during that performance revealed a completely different side to Kris, a side that actually has an awesome voice. With that performance, he completely skyrocketed from bottom of the pack to serious contender.
Anoop Desai (Always On My Mind)
Speaking of comebacks, Anoop Dogg is BACK! After an honestly dismal showing during Michael Jackson week, the fan favorite proved Simon wrong by delivering a stunning vocal that no one expected. It was surprisingly powerful and unveiled a set of pipes that I never knew existed, especially considering previous weeks. Congrats to him for delivering a serious game-changer.
Danny Gokey (Jesus Take The Wheel)
The choice was annoyingly obvious (Danny is a choir director, after all). The verses were a bit low in pitch and not quite strong (the Leona Lewis syndrome). However, once he hit the chorus, he quickly became Danny again, powering through notes like it was absolutely nothing. Clearly still a front-runner, he just needs to choose songs that compliments his considerable vocal strength.
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