think rainbows

This isn't really the next blog that I was supposed to post but I can't help not to voice out my opinion on this year's American Idol Finale especially now that a Fil-Am could be the next American Idol. As I've mentioned I would just like to share my opinion on the final two's last performances hours before we all know who's going to be crowned the next American Idol.

I was and I think most, if not everyone, was expecting that Jessica Sanchez and Phillip Phillips are both gonna go all out with their performances tonight. Did they? Or did they not? I think Jessica did. As for Phillip, I didn't feel that much vibe from him, or it could also be just because he is really a very laid back guy in the first place. By the way, this post may have bias written all over it, but really these are my honest opinions. And just so you know, I didn't even get to watch Jessica's audition, and I liked Phillip already during his auditions.

Anyway, going back...I loved Jessica's performance of Whitney Houston's "I Have Nothing", but I thought her rendition of "The Prayer" was really divine. That was my favorite of the night. Her might-be first single "Change Nothing" was okay for me too. It was indeed very pop and I could already hear it on the radio. I think it will really work because as what they've mentioned, whatever she sings, she makes something beautiful out of it. If she doesn't win just because the judges said that the song didn't work, a lot of people are wrong about not voting for her.

As for Phillip, again, disclaimer, I do like him, together with Colton Dixon which I miss so much on the show. Anyway...I really didn't get his performance of "Stand By Me". It was kind of weird for me; probably it was the arrangement, I just thought it didn't work. Phillip's rendition of Billy Joel's "Moving Out" was better than his first song of the night, but I thought that his performance of the song during the Billy Joel week on Idol was much better. As for his last song of the night "Home", honestly, I didn't think it deserved the standing ovation. (Sorry!) It was just, I don't know, plain? Yeah it had originality and all that, but still. Or maybe I just didn't get the vibe of the song. I thought it was too country. Is Phillip country? I thought he was going to do a song with a vibe which is something more like his Usher or "Beggin'" performance, but it wasn't. I just think something more would've been better.

I agree that Phillip is a true artist and that he's really good as well, and that he is cute and all that, but obviously, my American Idol is Jessica Sanchez. :) And yes, it's about time a girl wins again!