American Idol S06E10 - Top 24: Top 12 Guys

Finally, we get to the Top 24, and it's the guys' turn tonight!

We start with Ryan assuring us, for the 6th season in a row, that this is the most talented field ever. Then he blows his and the show's own trumpet. Not literally, though. That would have been disgusting. Then it's a recap of the guys' journeys to the top 24. The Rolling Stones ROCK. In just so mane ways, it's incredible.

1) Rudy - "Free Ride" by Edgar Winter Group. He's a self-proclaimed professional musician. And Simon doesn't like him. He's got some diction problems when singing. Either that, or no one told to to OVERenunciate when singing. The song is fun and all, but it's mainly down to the song choice, and not the singing. Randy thought it was really corny. "Any bar in America" I believe he said. Paula's an idiot. Simon thought he's not unique.

COCA COLA! Chris Sligh thinks all the guys look pretty. He's funny! LOL! Chris Richardson thinks they're all awesome. Brandon worked with Xtina, Timberlake, Usher et al.

2) Brandon - "Rock With You" by Michael Jackson. He's happy. I think. The "intimate" start was shiver-inducing. After we get over the initial discomfort, he does a very nice job. And the best news? 2 guys in, and still no ballads! Maybe this is the year they finally learn? Randy called it pitchy. Paula's useless. Simon called it safe and predictable. He thinks he's better than that.

3) Sundance - "Nights in White Satin" by the Moody Blues. It's being all down hill after his first audition, getting worse and worse with each passing performance. First ballad of the night. Well, you didn't really think THAT was going to last, right? God he sucks. Why did they put him through over that Tommy dude? The song SUCKED too. Just terrible. Randy thought he was pitchy all the way through. Paula's right. Did I actually write that just there? Simon called him very "dad in a wedding"-y. And flat. His tummy's very not flat, though.

Paula just rubbed her tits. It was oddly not attractive. Hmmm...

4) Paul - "Careless Whisper" by Wham!. He's always barefoot. I'm just groosed out. His smoke-y husky voice sounds REALLY forced. And, I could Care-less. HA! It really was very bad. The falsetto was just awful! Randy's back to saying the contestant's name three times. He thought it was very pitchy. He did like him calling him Mr. Jackson. Paula's hypocritical. Simon called it third rate. Ryan shows up shoe-less too. Ha! Solidarity, huh?

5) Chris R. - "I Don't Want to Be" by Gavin DeGraw. Both Bo and Elliott performed this song. But they did different arrangements. I really liked this performance. The stage presence and the movments were awkwrd, but in a good way, somehow. Randy thought he made it kinda work. He did mistake Gavin for Edwin McCain, though. So I don't know what to make of his comment. Paula's rude. Simon's negative. He thought the vocal was bad, and below standard.

6) Nick - "Now and Forever" by Richard Marx. The third ballad of the night's not as bad as the first two balladeers, but it's not great either. It's just there. Not great, not really bad. Randy thought it was really boring and very pitchy. And not good. Paula's drunk. Simon didn't thin kit was that bad. He says some other things. And he says he'll be there next week too.

7) Blake - "Somewhere Only We Know" by Keane. He holds the mic in an odd way. That's about the only bad thing about it. The song was great, the singing was VERY VERY good, it was just great. He ever refrained from beatboxing! And, for a ballad, it was anything BUT boring. Randy was shocked at the song selection, but he kinda dug it. Paula's maternal. Simon thinks he's contemporary. And he thinks it's the best tonight.

8) Sanjaya - "Knocks Me Off My Feet" by Stevie Wonder. They keep pushing the sob story that is his hot sis not making it through. "I don't want to bore you". HA! Talk about comedy! He was barely audible for most of the song, too. And, yeah, it was boring. Just blah. Randy didn't think it was very good. Paula's pedophile-y. Simon thought it was the most dreary performance yet.

9) Chris S. - "Typical" by Mute Math. In the Birmingham auditions, he and the rest of the hopefuls had to sing Sweet Home Alabama about 37 times, and he didn't like thesong to begin with, so if he hears it again he'll probably go postal. HA! He's so chubby! In a good way! He's really pretty good. Never heard that song before, but pretty good. Randy thought it's all good, and he's a Chris fan. He loved it, and thought it was the bomb. Paula's stupid. Simon's torn, because the singing felt student-gig-y. And he calls Ryan sweetheart. LOL. And Chris ris Simon a new one, saying just because he doesn't sing Il Divo or the Teletubbies, doesn't mean he can't sing. ROFLMAO! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! Simon's pissed.

COCA COLA! Jared's a New Yorka, so he can handle the heat.

10) Jared - "Back at One" by Brian McKnight. We've never seen Jared before The Chair. But his "Cupid" was VERY good. He's got annoying and distracting hand gestures. I dunno. I guess it was a'ight. Randy thought it was pretty good, and ayight. Paula's moronic. Simon called it unadventurous And nasally.

11) AJ - "Never Too Much" by Luther Vandross. He's DESPERATE. Was the Idol experience, for him, orgasmic? moronic? boring? tree? HUH??? Keep on keepin' on? How lame s that quote? Well, at least he didn't sing a ballad. Paula was dancing. Simon was preplexed. It was aight. Randy thought it was vocally good, he can definitely blow, but didn't bring anything new to it. Paula's observant. Simon thought it was good. Not great, not terrible. And kind of a theme park performance. And predictable.

12) Phil - "I Could Not Ask For More" by Edwin McCain. Phil's a Sailor/Navy dude! And a bad dad. Clay did it. Clay was better. Phil wasn't bad. But he wasn't Clay. He was just good. Not great. Not Clay. Clay was great. Phil wasn't. Randy thought it was the best vocal of the night. HUH??? Paula's grooving. Not really. Simon thought it was OK.

1. Blake
2. Chris S.
3. Chris R.
4. Brandon
5. Phil
6. Jared
7. AJ
8. Nick
9. Rudy
10. Sanjaya
11. Paul
12. Sundance