3/28 AI 11 Top 9 Performance Show Discussion **West Coast Spoilers**

[waywyrd]

Oh, no. I've got a bad feeling about this song. Who invoked Gokey's name earlier?

[WinkyD]

I heard Clay Aiken sing this live. Joshua cannot hold the proverbial candle to Clay's version.
Well, except for the tears.

[Harmony2000]

Wow! I can't get past how small that jacket looks on him! He seriously needs to stop wearing 38s when he is a 40. The sleeves are too short, the shoulders are bunching up, and the button is screaming.

I'm kind of glad I'm focusing on the jacket because when I do notice the singing, it's not good. He is screeching and there goes the screaming. Oh Joshua, where did you go so wrong?

[Gutmutter]

Oh, Josh - you won me back... goosebumps - my mouth hanging open the whole song. Well done! Standing O from me.

[ranger1rg]

The crying because you're so pleased with yourself has got to stop.

Joshua was good, though. However, another standing ovation??? Come on.

Randy is now close to name-dropping on EVERY FRICKIN SONG.

[waywyrd]

Randy must be high. Brilliant? My cat left the room because of all the screeching. I had to turn the tv down.

[xmaskat]

I love, love, love the Harry Nilson version of this song! I didn't even know Mariah did it LOL
I liked Joshua's version except for that one screetchy part.

[TeacherLady]

I love that old school, R & B, gospelly sound. I love Joshua, and he's also a very attractive guy. I like him SO much better than what's his name - Jacob - from last year.

[Gutmutter]

So I'm the only one who really felt Joshua tonight? I think there have been a lot of good performances tonight. That's what will happen when you let them play to their own strengths instead of trying to fit everyone into a jello mold.

[TeacherLady]

Randy must be high. Brilliant? My cat left the room because of all the screeching. I had to turn the tv down.

I like Joshua's singing, but I'm sorry, that's just really funny!

Gutmutter, you're not the only one. I felt Joshua tonight for sure.