American Idol's Bottom 3   Tim Urban ELIMINATED @ # 7 - Fox photo   Casey James last saved in the bottom 3 - Fox photo Aaron Kelly first saved in bottom 3 - Fox photo

Crystal Bowersox ROCKS - Fox photo

Video Beat MAX - THE END FOR AMERICAN IDOL'S TIM URBAN

James Loving - National Radio Text Service

If Urban were a car he got a 100 miles to the gallon plus bonus maximum miles for his talent - During performance night American Idol contestant Crystal Bowersox showed that she has it all, a great versatile voice full of soul and a growing confident stage presence. She is a black feeling white girl - IT'S DOWN TO THE FINAL 6 - Recommended TV Listings

Wednesday April 21, 2010

BOWERSOX ROCKS

It was the end of the road for American Idol contestant Tim Urban as he was eliminated in the seventh position tonight. If Urban was a car he got a 100 miles to the gallon plus bonus miles for his talent which was marginal in him competing at all. The Texan was eliminated in the Hollywood auditions but after another contestant who made through to the Top 24 cut had a contract conflict with his manager and was dropped from the show and the producers called Urban to see if he was interested in returning to the competition.

Urban was as interested as sure as a pig's @$$ is made of pork. Throughout the competition he had difficulties making the cuts and was heavily criticized by all of the judges but made it to the big dance and a participant in the Top 12. From that point he continued to be under the knife as he was in the bottom 3 more (4) than any other competitor including the final 12, 11 and 10 and this week.

Last week they didn't announce who the third person was in the bottom three as they had the Sumo Man Michael Lynche being the last one standing with Katie Stevens but AI host Ryan Seacrest pointed out that the other (Lynche) was not even in the bottom three. This is a case of creating drama and giving Lynche an ulcer. Apparently American Idol calls this good television.

The tables were turned tonight as Urban was the last to join the other two bottom 3-ERs. Shockingly judge Kara DioGuardi's pretty boy Casey James was named for the first time and Aaron Kelly made his second appearance in the bottom three group.

Kelly was the first saved and James was second leaving Urban to watch his best moment on the show video but didn't sing his last song which is traditionally a part of the results show program.

During performance night American Idol contestant Crystal Bowersox showed that she has it all, a great versatile voice full of soul and a growing confident stage presence. She is a black feeling white girl. In ghetto speak one would say that girl can sang (sing). This week she stepped it up another notch singing People Get Ready and tore it up (that's a good thing).

Bowersox feels everything he sings. She's a single mother with a cause whom the other contestants refer to as mamma sox. She has the talent to be a successful country, rock, pop or soul/R&B singer. Optimally she could make records in all genres. It was this performance and growth throughout the competition that makes her the odds on favorite to win the competition. No other contestant has a better quality voice or versatility.

Siobhan Magnus has a great voice but is not as flexible as Bowersox. Casey James has a good voice, good looks and plays great guitar. His weakness came to light this week in his choice of songs as everything is starting to sound the same and he's relying on his guitar playing too much. In the end wherever he is eliminated he could be the most successful of the group in the mold of David Cook since he is a musician and could record and tour with a band plus his good looks and female appeal won't hurt him. A producer will overcome his weakness in choosing song material since that's their job.

These contestants have been our top three choices since the Top 24. A judge's favorite Lee DeWyze has improved and impressed as he gains confidence and could make a surprise finish. Michael Lynche has a better voice but America has supported singers that lean towards country such as Kelly Clarkson and Carey Underwood than supporting those with better voices. The reasons why there is more support for country type singers is not clear but the results in record sales are.

Who will win from the Final 6???.... STAY TUNED

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