Singapore Idol

Been quite awhile since I watch Singapore Idol on a Wednesday night.
Usually catch the Saturday repeat.
Well...Can't say I was impressed with any of them tonight. World of difference from last week's performance.

The better ones
Johnathan didn't do that good tonight. But was still as charismatic as before. Think he did a better job last week. But I still love his deep voice..just makes you shudder in anticipation.
Mathilda was good as usual..She has one of those strong & rich voices which will just work wonders, even without any accompanying background music or instruments. But I think Ken is right, she kinda lacks the X-factor...lacks of that something which will help endear her to the audience.
Rahimah was angsty alright. True to her usual style..intense and passionate. I thought she did good tonight but the judges thought otherwise though.

The ones who were...hmm...so-so
Nurul scores based on looks..singing's erratice..one week good..the other week..really bad..and tonight was a bad performance..chose a bad song, sang it in a bad way..and rightfully, the jdges gave bad remarks for her too.
Jasmine is still in I guess cos of her cutey image..the girl-next-door...singing is okay sometimes but most of the time reather bland..nothing that really makes her stand out.
Hady..I like him. Down to earth and sincere. Just that he didn't do too well tonight. I thought he did freat last week singing George Michael's Freedom. But this week he kinda fizzled...

The ones whom I think...well...should be out...
Joakim...he gets his votes form the teenybopper nubile young girls who are ga-ga over his looks. Pretty face who can't really sing..and prances about onstage
Paul Twohill...same thing, can't really sing..but he's got the X-factor & style as some people say. His quirkyness endears him to alot of people, especially the younger ones. Can't say it works for me though. Ken dubbed him as a character more than a singer. Haha..I think he phrased it spot on.


Well, it's always easy to stand by the sidelines and comment and criticise.
With all said...I still admire all their guts to stand up and perform and strut their stuff.
It's not easy definitely.
And it's a tiring thing to keep your head and your spirits up high for such a long drawn competition.

Wish them luck..