3/20 AI 12 Top 9 Performance **West Coast Spoilers**

[WinkyD]

I just didn't, Gutmutter!

Burnell: The way over-played, even by Sir Paul, "Let It Be." Bores me to tears at this point. I hope Lazaro gets a choir, too.

Heh. Nicki compliments Burnell while simultaneously painting him with the Curtis-Church brush.

[Gutmutter]

Burnell: meh... no "moments". How did he not know this song?

[CupidGuest]

Burnell was great!

[WinkyD]

How did he not know this song?

Because "learning one's craft, including the greats who came before you" is a dead art. Or even worse, not paying attention to those greats still singing their classic songs! I guess the name "Stephen Foster" would need a Rosetta Stone.

[xmaskat]

I didn't really care for Burnell's version.

[WinkyD]

Amber: "She's Leaving Home." Really well done.

Why does Iovine think it's "advice" to say, "Learn the song and the words"?

[TeacherLady]

Burnell was great!

I thought so, too. He's my favorite of the guys. He's not nearly as "churchy" as Curtis or even Joshua Ledet last year.

[Gutmutter]

That was really pretty. I agree with Randy that it started a little rocky. Another one who never heard the song before. Unbelievable.

[Misty8723]

I've hated them all so far, Kree, Burnell, Aubry, totally ruining some very, very beautiful songs. I guess if this is what's popular now and maybe a lot of people aren't familiar with the originals. I hope it gets better. And the show is so darn slow. 8:45 almost and only 3 singers? Why does this have to be 2 hours? Also, why the heck am I still watching it.

Oh good grief! Mariah had never heard She's Leaving Home??? What the heck?!

Edited to say, I guess her name is Amber and not Aubrey. Hard to keep them all straight.

[TeacherLady]

Loved Amber, too! Great show tonight so far!