This week we have Harry Connick Jr. (aww, my long-time crush) as mentor.  He’s also generously offered his talent to work with the contestants as composer, writing arrangements and orchestrations for them too.  What an awesome opportunity for them to work with someone so talented to pull their best sound and performance forward.  They are also taking on the songs of Frank Sinatra.  These are big shoes to fill and impress all away around (Tina & Nancy Sinatra, Ole Blue Eyes’ daughters were in the audience).  Good thing that Harry came out and complimented the contestants’ humility.  That’s a good start.

Aaron Kelly “Fly Me to the Moon” – Aaron was super smiley tonight.  I think he felt like he did a great job and he did.  He really belt out the tune and put himself in it.  I agree with Simon, Aaron tries really hard and you want to like him for that.  So good job, but I’m not voting for him.  Grow some hair on your chest.

Casey James “Blue Skies” – Well, let me just start by saying the crowd really liked it.  The judges REALLY didn’t like it.  He was simply out of his element, no guitar and holding his mike.  His talent simply did not translate into this genre.  I’m really worried for Casey.  He will definitely be in the Bottom 3.

Crystal Bowersox “Summer Wind” – Some people can rise above and some will sink below.  Crystal has such great versatility and does so well with every performance.  It was a sweet love song.  It didn’t knock my socks off, but she will kept her seat.

Big Mike “Just the Way You Are” – Ok, look he did the best so far.  Clearly he has sung this song at weddings, jazz clubs or on the cruise ships he’s been on.  I just don’t see him recording this or being a big star.  Basically, he’s still a nice performance on my fancy pretend date night at a high end hotel jazz club.  I’m hoping that he’ll be going home this week.

Lee DeWyze “That’s Life” – I personally liked Lee’s performance the best.  It was very authentic, classy and bluesy all at the same time.  He’s even smiling more, which is so incredibly appealing.  Way to go Lee!  Kara told him to write down 100 times “I can win this! I can win this!”  The dark horse can win it.  It wouldn’t be good for my Idol Watcher picks (in my Idol pool I picked Crystal to win), but I still like him very much.

For sure, Lee did the best last night and I think that he is safe.  The Bottom 3 is tricky.  I’m hoping that Casey’s fans will out-vote Mike’s fans (hell, I called 10 times last night for Casey.  I’d really like for him to be in the Top 3).  I think that Big Mike will (finally) go home even though he had a good performance last night, Casey will be sweating bullets, and Aaron (darn it!) will sit back down.  I think that my picks are a long shot, since Casey really blew it last night, but I’m hoping his fans will prevail.  Did you call last night?  Cheers friends, looking forward to the results show.

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