American Idol - Our Family's Review

Andrew Lloyd Webber, Broadway songs, AI top six and the orchestra on the stage! Fun night!! Here we go!!!!

1. Syesha - "One Rock n Roll Too Many"

I thought she was absolutely wonderful!!!! She needs to be on Broadway, absolutely. Brought the house down. My girls loved it. And her hair is very pretty tonight.

And our guest commentator Britha said, via email, "She's beautiful! That dress is hot! I think this style of music is perfect for her. I loved it!'

2. Jason " Memory"

NO!!! Not hand waving in the mosh pit! Spare us, please!

I thought he sounded very sweet. I didn't lovelovelove it. But, I really like HIM. He makes me smile. "I didn't know a cat was singing it..." Rayray didn't think it was one of his strongest performances.

Britha's comments, "This is my favorite broadway song. I love Jason's voice. Hummm..I think I like it. It was good. Not my favorite Jason song, but still good. I would love to hear Syesha belt this one out. "

Brooke "You Must Love Me"

OH NO!!! She had to start over! Come on BROOKE!!!! We believe in you!! I personally think the waving people messed her up. STOP THE WAVING!!

She looks gorgeous tonight. I thought she did a fair job, all things considered. The Daddy, who has arrived from taekwandodo, thought she did really good albeit shaky. Rayray thought it was pretty good. We are all kind of thinking that perhaps Brooke looks a bit tired of the whole thing and might be just ready to go home to her sweet little dh. What do you think about that?

Britha's valuable commentary,"She looks beautiful. She is singing with so much emotion. I hate that she messed up. I think she did very well considering the bad start. I hate it for her. I still love her. "

David Archuletta "Think of Me"

So, Rayray thinks the whole little-girls-hugging-on-David thing was weird. I thought it was a bit contrived, myself. We all thought he did a wonderful job on the song and his very wide open eyes were beautiful. Daddy thinks he is the one to beat.

Britha, what say you? "I think he was amazing. Everything he sings is great. I would about put my vote on him winning the whole thing. "

Carlie "Jesus Christ Superstar"

Old Irish eyes are smilin? Her dh actually showed slightly happy, pleasant emotion!!!! What a big voice and a great job. And I loved the dancing orchestra director. (Why have I forgotten his name?) Rayray thought it was one of her strongest performances. Doodle loved her dress and "skins" (which is what Doodle calls tights.)

Britha: "She can definitely sing. She has a huge voice. It was good. She was fun to watch. I like her a lot. "

David Cook "Music of the Night"

Staring longlingly at the camera. I love this song. That's one long hanky hanging out his back pocket tonight. What IS that?

That last note!! STANK!!! Best tonight, in my opinion. Best tonight. The dh and the Ray of Sunshine loved it.

Miss Britha: "This is weird for me. So different from what he normally does. But.....I'm loving it. This is a different side of David Cook and I like it. This is my favorite performance of the night. "

Bottom line: David Cook was mine and Britha's faves of the night and we think Brooke and Jason will be in the bottom 2.

(Who is this Britha woman, anyway? Of course, that's only her nickname. There's a story behind that, I assure you. She's one of my dearest friends and one of the most courageous women I know. She has a story to tell and a calling by God to encourage other women with her story of God's unfailing, delivering, redemptive, love in her life. Come meet her here.)