|
Another season of American Idol has now begun in earnest, and now that the top 13 have been selected, we will be following all of the action right here. This year, we are changing the format of our American Idol blogging to a more condensed chart format that will make it easy to keep up with all the action at a single glance. Do you agree with our grades for each performance and our picks for the bottom 3? Feel free to click the link below the following chart to leave your comments.
|
Week 11, Top 3 W 5/18/11 - Th 5/19/11
|
| THE RESULTS, Th 5/19/11 |
| USTH picks for FINAL 2 |
 |
 |
|
Lauren
|
Scotty
|
|
| America's FINAL 2 |
|
|
|
Lauren
|
Scotty
|
|
|
ELIMINATED
|
 |
| Haley |
|
| THE PERFORMANCES, W 5/18/11 |
| Theme |
"Idol Choice / Jimmy Iovine's Choice / Judges' Choice" |
|
Casey Abrams
|
eliminated 8th
|
|
Naima Adedapo
|
eliminated 4th
|
|
Lauren Alaina
|
"Wild One" by Faith Hill
GRADE: B+
"If I Die Young" by The Band Perry
GRADE: B+
"I Hope You Dance" by Lee Ann Womack
GRADE: B+
|
|
James Durbin
|
eliminated 10th
|
|
Ashthon Jones
|
eliminated 1st
|
|
Stefano Langone
|
eliminated 7th
|
|
Jacob Lusk
|
eliminated 9th
|
|
Thia Megia
|
eliminated 3rd
|
|
Scotty McCreery
|
"Amazed" by Lone Star
GRADE: B+
"Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not" by Thompson Square
GRADE: B+
"She Believes in Me" by Kenny Rogers
GRADE: B+
|
|
Paul McDonald
|
eliminated 6th
|
|
Haley Reinhart
|
"What Is and What Should Never Be" by Led Zepplin
GRADE: B+
"Rhiannon" by Fleetwood Mac
GRADE: B+
"You Oughtta Know: by Alanis Morrissette
GRADE: B-
|
|
Karen Rodriguez
|
eliminated 2nd
|
|
Pia Toscano
|
eliminated 5th
|
|
Week 10, Top 4 W 5/11/11 - Th 5/12/11
|
| THE RESULTS, Th 5/12/11 |
| USTH picks for bottom 2 |
|
|
|
Haley
|
Lauren
|
|
| America's bottom 2 |
 |
|
|
James
|
Scotty
|
|
|
ELIMINATED
|
|
| James |
|
| THE PERFORMANCES, W 5/11/11 |
| Theme |
"Songs That Inspire / Leiber & Stoller songbook" |
|
Casey Abrams
|
eliminated 8th
|
|
Naima Adedapo
|
eliminated 4th
|
|
Lauren Alaina
|
"Anyway" by Martina McBride
GRADE: B+
"Trouble" by Elvis Presley
GRADE: B+
|
|
James Durbin
|
"Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey
GRADE: B+
"Love Potion #9" by The Searchers
GRADE: A-
|
|
Ashthon Jones
|
eliminated 1st
|
|
Stefano Langone
|
eliminated 7th
|
|
Jacob Lusk
|
eliminated 9th
|
|
Thia Megia
|
eliminated 3rd
|
|
Scotty McCreery
|
"Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)" by Alan Jackson
GRADE: A-
"Young Blood" by The Coasters
GRADE: B+
|
|
Paul McDonald
|
eliminated 6th
|
|
Haley Reinhart
|
"Earth Song" by Michael Jackson
GRADE: B+
"I (Who Have Nothing)" by Ben E. King
GRADE: A-
|
|
Karen Rodriguez
|
eliminated 2nd
|
|
Pia Toscano
|
eliminated 5th
|
|
Week 9, Top 5 W 5/4/11 - Th 5/5/11
|
| THE RESULTS, Th 5/5/11 |
| USTH picks for bottom 2 |
 |
|
|
Jacob
|
Lauren
|
|
| America's bottom 2 |
|
|
|
Jacob
|
Lauren
|
|
|
ELIMINATED
|
|
| Jacob |
|
| THE PERFORMANCES, W 5/4/11 |
| Theme |
"Songs from Now and Then" |
|
Casey Abrams
|
eliminated 8th
|
|
Naima Adedapo
|
eliminated 4th
|
|
Lauren Alaina
|
"Flat on the Floor" by Carrie Underwood
GRADE: B+
"Unchained Melody" by The Righteous Brothers
GRADE: B+
|
|
James Durbin
|
"Closer to the Edge" by 30 Seconds to Mars
GRADE: B
"Without You" by Badfinger
GRADE: A-
|
|
Ashthon Jones
|
eliminated 1st
|
|
Stefano Langone
|
eliminated 7th
|
|
Jacob Lusk
|
"No Air" by Jordin Sparks and Chris Brown
GRADE: B
"Love Hurts" by The Everly Brothers/Roy Orbison
GRADE: A-
|
|
Thia Megia
|
eliminated 3rd
|
|
Scotty McCreery
|
"Gone" by Montgomery Gentry
GRADE: B+
"Always on My Mind" by Willie Nelson
GRADE: B+
|
|
Paul McDonald
|
eliminated 6th
|
|
Haley Reinhart
|
"You and I" by Lady Gaga
GRADE: B+
"House of the Rising Sun" by The Animals
GRADE: A-
|
|
Karen Rodriguez
|
eliminated 2nd
|
|
Pia Toscano
|
eliminated 5th
|
|
Week 8, Top 6 W 4/27/11 - Th 4/28/11
|
| THE RESULTS, Th 4/21/11 |
| USTH picks for bottom 2 |
 |
|
|
Casey
|
Lauren
|
|
| America's bottom 2 |
n/a |
|
ELIMINATED
|
|
| Casey |
|
| THE PERFORMANCES, W 4/20/11 |
| Theme |
"Carole King" |
|
Casey Abrams
|
"Hi De Ho (That Old Sweet Roll)" by The City
GRADE: B
|
|
Naima Adedapo
|
eliminated 4th
|
|
Lauren Alaina
|
"Where You Lead"
GRADE: B+
|
|
James Durbin
|
"Will You Love Me Tomorrow" by The Shirelles
GRADE: A-
|
|
Ashthon Jones
|
eliminated 1st
|
|
Stefano Langone
|
eliminated 7th
|
|
Jacob Lusk
|
"Oh No Not My Baby" by Maxine Brown
GRADE: A-
|
|
Thia Megia
|
eliminated 3rd
|
|
Scotty McCreery
|
"You've Got A Friend"
GRADE: B+
|
|
Paul McDonald
|
eliminated 6th
|
|
Haley Reinhart
|
"Beautiful"
GRADE: B+
|
|
Karen Rodriguez
|
eliminated 2nd
|
|
Pia Toscano
|
eliminated 5th
|
|
Week 7, Top 7 W 4/20/11 - Th 4/21/11
|
| THE RESULTS, Th 4/21/11 |
| USTH picks for bottom 3 |
|
| America's bottom 3 |
|
|
ELIMINATED
|
|
| Stefano |
|
| THE PERFORMANCES, W 4/20/11 |
| Theme |
"Songs from the 21st Century" |
|
Casey Abrams
|
"Harder to Breathe" by Maroon 5
GRADE: B+
|
|
Naima Adedapo
|
eliminated 4th
|
|
Lauren Alaina
|
"Born to Fly" Sara Evans
GRADE: B+
|
|
James Durbin
|
"Uprising" by Muse
GRADE: A
|
|
Ashthon Jones
|
eliminated 1st
|
|
Stefano Langone
|
"Closer" by Ne-Yo
GRADE: B
|
|
Jacob Lusk
|
"Dance with My Father" by Luther Vandross
GRADE: A
|
|
Thia Megia
|
eliminated 3rd
|
|
Scotty McCreery
|
"Swingin'" by LeeAnn Rimes (cover of John Anderson)
GRADE: B+
|
|
Paul McDonald
|
eliminated 6th
|
|
Haley Reinhart
|
"Rolling in the Deep" by Adele
GRADE: B+
|
|
Karen Rodriguez
|
eliminated 2nd
|
|
Pia Toscano
|
eliminated 5th
|
|
Week 6, Top 8 W 4/13/11 - Th 4/14/11
|
| THE RESULTS, Th 4/14/11 |
| USTH picks for bottom 3 |
|
| America's bottom 3 |
|
|
ELIMINATED
|
|
| Paul |
|
| THE PERFORMANCES, W 4/13/11 |
| Theme |
"Songs from the Movies" |
|
Casey Abrams
|
"Nature Boy" by Nat King Cole from The Boy with Green Hair
GRADE: B
|
|
Naima Adedapo
|
eliminated 4th
|
|
Lauren Alaina
|
"The Climb" by Miley Cyrus from Hanna Montana: The Movie
GRADE: B+
|
|
James Durbin
|
"Heavy Metal" by Sammy Hagar from Heavy Metal
GRADE: B+
|
|
Ashthon Jones
|
eliminated 1st
|
|
Stefano Langone
|
"End of the Road" by Boys II Men from Boomerang
GRADE: B+
|
|
Jacob Lusk
|
"Bridge over Troubled Water" by Simon & Garfunkel from The Pursuit of Happyness
GRADE: B+
|
|
Thia Megia
|
eliminated 3rd
|
|
Scotty McCreery
|
"I Cross My Heart" by George Strait from Pure Country
GRADE: B+
|
|
Paul McDonald
|
"Old Time Rock and Roll" by Bob Seger from Risky Business
GRADE: B
|
|
Haley Reinhart
|
"Call Me" by Blondie from American Gigilo
GRADE: B
|
|
Karen Rodriguez
|
eliminated 2nd
|
|
Pia Toscano
|
eliminated 5th
|
|
Week 5, Top 9 W 4/6/11 - Th 4/7/11
|
| THE RESULTS, Th 4/7/11 |
| USTH picks for bottom 3 |
|
| America's bottom 3 |
|
|
ELIMINATED
|
|
| Pia |
|
| THE PERFORMANCES, W 4/6/11 |
| Theme |
"Rock & Roll Hall of Fame" |
|
Casey Abrams
|
"Have You Ever Seen the Rain?" by Creedence Clearwater Revival
GRADE: B
|
|
Naima Adedapo
|
eliminated 4th
|
|
Lauren Alaina
|
"(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" by Aretha Franklin
GRADE: B
|
|
James Durbin
|
"While My Guitar Gently Weeps" by The Beatles
GRADE: A
|
|
Ashthon Jones
|
eliminated 1st
|
|
Stefano Langone
|
"When a Man Loves a Woman" by Percy Sledge
GRADE: B
|
|
Jacob Lusk
|
"Man in the Mirror" by Michael Jackson
GRADE: A-
|
|
Thia Megia
|
eliminated 3rd
|
|
Scotty McCreery
|
"That's All Right" by Elvis Presley
GRADE: B
|
|
Paul McDonald
|
"Folsom Prison Blues " by Johnny Cash
GRADE: B
|
|
Haley Reinhart
|
"Take Another Little Piece of My Heart" by Janis Joplin
GRADE: B+
|
|
Karen Rodriguez
|
eliminated 2nd
|
|
Pia Toscano
|
"River Deep – Mountain High" by Tina Turner
GRADE: A-
|
|
Week 4, Top 11 W 3/23/11 - Th 3/24/11
|
| THE RESULTS, Th 3/31/11 |
| USTH picks for bottom 3 |
|
| America's bottom 3 |
|
|
ELIMINATED
|
|
|
| Naima |
Thia |
|
| THE PERFORMANCES, W 3/30/11 |
| Theme |
"Elton John" |
|
Casey Abrams
|
"Your Song"
GRADE: B+
|
|
Naima Adedapo
|
"I'm Still Standing"
GRADE: B
|
|
Lauren Alaina
|
"Candle in the Wind"
GRADE: B+
|
|
James Durbin
|
"Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting"
GRADE: B+
|
|
Ashthon Jones
|
eliminated 1st
|
|
Stefano Langone
|
"Tiny Dancer"
GRADE: B
|
|
Jacob Lusk
|
"Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word"
GRADE: A-
|
|
Thia Megia
|
"Daniel"
GRADE: B
|
|
Scotty McCreery
|
"Country Comfort"
GRADE: B+
|
|
Paul McDonald
|
"Rocket Man"
GRADE: C
|
|
Haley Reinhart
|
"Bennie and the Jets"
GRADE: B+
|
|
Karen Rodriguez
|
eliminated 2nd
|
|
Pia Toscano
|
"Down Let the Sun Go Down on Me"
GRADE: B+
|
|
Week 3, Top 11 W 3/23/11 - Th 3/24/11
|
| THE RESULTS, Th 3/24/11 |
| USTH picks for bottom 3 |
|
| America's bottom 3 |
|
|
Lowest-ranking contestant,
but received Judges' Save -
No one eliminated & Top 11
will go out on tour.
|
|
| Casey received Judges' Save |
|
| THE PERFORMANCES, W 3/23/11 |
| Theme |
"Motown" |
|
Casey Abrams
|
"I Heard it Through the Grapevine" by Marvin Gaye
GRADE: B-
|
|
Naima Adedapo
|
"Dancing in the Street" by Martha and the Vandellas
GRADE: B
|
|
Lauren Alaina
|
"You Keep Me Hangin' On" by The Supremes
GRADE: B
|
|
James Durbin
|
"Living for the City" by Stevie Wonder
GRADE: A-
|
|
Ashthon Jones
|
eliminated 1st
|
|
Stefano Langone
|
"Hello" by Lionel Richie
GRADE: B
|
|
Jacob Lusk
|
"You're All I Need to Get By" by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
GRADE: A
|
|
Thia Megia
|
"Heatwave" by Martha and the Vandellas
GRADE: B
|
|
Scotty McCreery
|
"For Once in My Life" by Stevie Wonder
GRADE: B
|
|
Paul McDonald
|
"The Tracks of My Tears" by The Miracles
GRADE: B-
|
|
Haley Reinhart
|
"You Really Got a Hold on Me" by The Miracles
GRADE: B
|
|
Karen Rodriguez
|
eliminated 2nd
|
|
Pia Toscano
|
"All in Love is Fair" by Stevie Wonder
GRADE: A-
|
|
Week 2, Top 12 W 3/16/11 - Th 3/17/11
|
| THE RESULTS, Th 3/17/11 |
| USTH picks for bottom 3 |
|
| America's bottom 3 |
|
| ELIMINATED |
|
| Karen |
|
| THE PERFORMANCES, W 3/16/11 |
| Theme |
"Songs from the Year They Were Born" |
|
Casey Abrams
|
"Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana
GRADE: B-
|
|
Naima Adedapo
|
"What's Love Got to Do with It" by Tina Turner
GRADE: B
|
|
Lauren Alaina
|
"I'm the Only One" by Melissa Ethridge
GRADE: B
|
|
James Durbin
|
"I'll Be There for You" by Bon Jovi
GRADE: B
|
|
Ashthon Jones
|
eliminated 1st
|
|
Stefano Langone
|
"If You Don't Know Me by Now" by Simply Red
(cover of Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes)
GRADE: B
|
|
Jacob Lusk
|
"Alone" by Heart
GRADE: B+
|
|
Thia Megia
|
"Colors of the Wind" by Vanessa WIlliams
GRADE: B+
|
|
Scotty McCreery
|
"Can I Trust You with My Heart" by Travis Tritt
GRADE: B+
|
|
Paul McDonald
|
"I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues" by Elton John
GRADE: B-
|
|
Haley Reinhart
|
"I'm Your Baby Tonight" by Whitney Houston
GRADE: B-
|
|
Karen Rodriguez
|
"Love Will Lead You Back" by Taylor Dayne
GRADE: B
|
|
Pia Toscano
|
"Where Do Broken Hearts Go" by Whitney Houston
GRADE: B+
|
|
Week 1, Top 13 W 3/9/11 - Th 3/10/11
|
| THE RESULTS, Th 3/10/11 |
| USTH picks for bottom 3 |
|
| America's bottom 3 |
|
| ELIMINATED |
|
| Asthon |
|
| THE PERFORMANCES, W 3/9/11 |
| Theme |
"Their Personal Idol" |
|
Casey Abrams
|
"With a Little Help from My Friends" by Joe Cocker (cover of The Beatles)
GRADE: B
|
|
Naima Adedapo
|
"Umbrella" by Rihanna
GRADE: B
|
|
Lauren Alaina
|
"Any Man of Mine" by Shania Twain
GRADE: B+
|
|
James Durbin
|
"Maybe I'm Amazed" by Paul McCartney
GRADE: A
|
|
Ashthon Jones
|
"When You Tell Me That You Love Me" by Diana Ross
GRADE: B
|
|
Stefano Langone
|
"Lately" by Stevie Wonder
GRADE: B
|
|
Jacob Lusk
|
"I Believe I Can Fly" by R. Kelly
GRADE: B+
|
|
Thia Megia
|
"Smile" by Michael Jackson (cover of Charlie Chaplin)
GRADE: B
|
|
Scotty McCreery
|
"The River" by Garth Brooks
GRADE: B+
|
|
Paul McDonald
|
"Come Pick Me Up" by Ryan Adams
GRADE: B-
|
|
Haley Reinhart
|
"Blue" by LeAnn Rhimes
GRADE: B+
|
|
Karen Rodriguez
|
"I Could Fall in Love" by Selena
GRADE: B
|
|
Pia Toscano
|
"All by Myself" by Celine Dion (cover of Eric Carmen)
GRADE: A-
|
|
Television 
