AI
Danny’s journey on American Idol Season 8.
|
Round/Location/Date |
Song |
|
I Heard it through the Grapevine by Marvin Gaye |
|
| Feedback: Paula: Very, very soulful. Nice tonal quality. Good rhythm. In the pocket. In tune. I liked it so much, I didn’t expect it. One of the best we’ve heard. Kara: I’m a fan of you. Thought it was great. Have a lot of heart and soul. Simon: I really like you. Randy: One of the best we’ve seen. Crazy vocals. |
|
|
Kiss From A Rose by Seal |
|
| Feedback: Paula: I love you. You are fantastic. You are ready to record records. |
|
|
Somebody to Love by Queen |
|
| Feedback: Paula: Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Kara: That was good Randy: Nice harmonies Simon: Very, very good performance. Brave for doing it on your own. |
|
|
I Hope You Dance by Lee Ann Womack |
|
| Feedback: Kara: Good one Paula: Jumps/Whooo!!! |
|
|
Hero by Mariah Carey |
|
| Feedback: Randy: Redeemer of the night. That was blazing hot Kara: yes! yes! yes! Danny you are the hero. You give us all hope. You were great. Paula: Standing O. You are stellar. Two words: sold-out arenas. Simon: Back to the real world. It was good but it wasn’t fantastic. It was good. Beginning ok. Arrangement heavy-handed. I like you, just not buying the hype. |
|
|
PYT by Michael Jackson |
|
| Feedback: Randy: I loved it all!t Kara: You have joy when you step on that stage. Paula: You’re on your way to the finals. Simon: The vocals were brilliant – you are one heck of a singer |
|
|
Jesus Take the Wheel by Carrie Underwood |
|
| Feedback: Kara: “When you hit your stride, it is like none other. The front have was not great, but the back half was wow” Paula: “You were brilliant. Carrie Underwood would buy that record” Simon: “I don’t know if she would buy it, but I agree with Paula. My problem is what you are wearing” Randy: “I agree with Kara. The chorus you blaze but the verses need better support. A little pitchy” |
|
|
Get Ready |
|
| Feedback: Paula Abdul – “You are an undeniable, you’re identifiable and you’re always reliable on giving us a first-class performance every week.”Simon Cowell – “We know you’re a good singer, but I thought that was clumsy and amateurish.” Randy Jackson – “You remind me of the great Levi Stubbs. . . . You’ve got, definitely, a dope voice. It wasn’t your best performance, but I loved the energy and just the feel of it.” Kara DioGuardi – “I loved your personality tonight. It thought it was good, not great. But I’m still a huge Danny fan.” |
|
|
What Hurts the Most |
|
| Feedback: | |
|
Stand By Me |
|
| Feedback: Paula:Wow! Danny, you opened the show setting the bar so high everyone is going to have to run to catch up. Randy: When you first came out, I didn’t love the arrangement. Here’s the thing, I love you and you made me love it. This is a vocal show and you have talent Kara:I, too, was: What kind of arrangement is that? But at the end, you just killed it. You turned it on its head. You made it your own. Simon: I thought the beginning was good; the middle was lazy and the end was terrific. Overall, great. |
|
| Feedback: | |
|
Endless Love |
|
|
September |
|
| Feedback: Randy says, “This is a great song, you turned this into something that really worked for you tonight…I was worried that it didn’t have enough melody.” Kara says, “You are an incredible vocal…you pitch is so right on…you never have and issue.” Really? Paula says, “You chose vocally to show your agility and brilliance…you have one of the sexiest voices ever.” Simon says, “I agree with everyone…as a performance, I didn’t get any star power..at this stage you have to do something special…a bit clumsy.” Paula yells, “We’ll see you in the finals Danny! |
|
|
Come Rain or Come Shine |
|
| Feedback: Randy says, “You are the only one I heard so far that could actually have an album of songs like that and win…forget the connection stuff…this is a singing competition and you can sing.” Kara says, “What I have been missing has been that rat pack swagger…the end was the most creative you’ve been with the melody.” Paula says, “Steller, steller performance…you can see the finish line in front of you.” Simon says, “You had a swagger and a confidence…I felt tonight you come out to prove a point (unlike the first two people)…that was outstanding.” |
|
|
Dream On |
|
| Feedback: | |
|
Dance Little Sister |
|
| Feedback: Judges comments (thx to Rickey): Randy – Let the games begin! Kara – I did not like the dancing Paula – You did (dancing) really good Simon – Toy saxophone solo was not goodFeedback Judges comments: Randy – You can really really really sing Kara – That was stunning Paula – It was a beautiful performance Simon – That was a vocal masterclass |
|
