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

[WinkyD]

Go ahead, Mariah; tell Devin he had too many runs. She instead gave the message: "Get rid of Lazaro or Paul, people!"

Randy thinks Devin "is back. You brought the swagger back. that was great tonight."

I think, if Laz is saved, he needs to change his look to something cool, not nerd-cool.

[Gutmutter]

Well, I guess I'm not that tired because Devin just gave me chills. Such a clean voice. He's my favorite of the remaining males.

[Misty8723]

Definitely better second half so far. I loved Candace from start to finish, best performance of the night (so far). I liked Paul and Angie, except that I don't think either of them needed to go for a "moment." Sometimes less really is more. Devin has a beautiful voice, but too many runs for me. I recognize that he was very good, I just don't care for runs in general. One more to go, then I can head to bed. Getting very tired. Are they ever gonna cut back to less than 2 hours?

[beerbelly]

Misty - I agree - my eyelids are getting heavy. I think 2 hours is way too long!

[Gutmutter]

I forgot all about Janelle. I thought Paul was the sweet spot of the night. Curious to see what Janelle came up with to earn it.

[TeacherLady]

Last year they stayed at 2 hours the whole time, towards the end having them sing two or three songs each.

I also had to look it up to see who was left. I find Janelle very forgettable. Her performance of "I Will" is very pretty, though.

[Gutmutter]

Hmmm. Not familiar with this song... unless she's changed it somehow.

[WinkyD]

No wonder the kidz don't know the Beatles, with these songs as "representative." Where were the GUITARs-and DRUMS-ONLY songs? Dang, you'd think the Beatles were a symphony quartet.

"I Will" is on the "White Album."

Nicki saying to Janelle, "You are Country; you are so honest."

MANY of the judges' compliments to one contestant can be construed as implied retroactive criticism of another.

[TeacherLady]

Well, all in all I thought it was an excellent, very varied night. Everybody did well, except poor Lazaro.

[WinkyD]

Buh-BYE, Jolley Paul.