American Idol 2014 Recap: Top 6 goes Country and Rock 'n' Roll - 04/23/2014
American Idol XIII 2014 Top 6 recap and live blog for the April 23, 2014 performance show.
Theme: A little bit country, a little bit rock 'n' roll
Each contestant will sing two songs tonight: one country and one rock.
Tonight's theme will test the viability of the contestants in the country and/or rock markets. Has anyone tonight got what it takes?
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American Idol 2014 Recap - Top 6
R5 was in the studio audience.
Grumpy Cat in the studio audience.
| Jena Irene | 1-855-4-IDOL-08 |
| "So Small" by Carrie Underwood - Watch Video | |
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Review: Carrie Underwood is one of Jena's inspirations even if they are in different genres. (Performance Order #10)
Keith Urban: You are such a good singer. You are everything that Idol was always about. Jennifer Lopez: Sometimes the power of the vocal just takes over. I had the goosies. Harry Connick Jr: I didn't really know where you were going. |
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| "Barracuda" by Heart - Watch Video | |
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Review: Another master vocal class from Jena. Plus points for the duet with the backup singer. (Performance Order #1)
Keith Urban: Perfect song for your voice and range. Killer performance. Jennifer Lopez: You have a real chance in getting to the finale. Harry Connick Jr: You have such a strong voice. | |
| Alex Preston | 1-855-4-IDOL-09 |
| "Always on My Mind" by Willie Nelson - Watch Video | |
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Review: A very tender performance from Alex! This was wonderful. Beautiful. (Performance Order #9)
Keith Urban: You have a really strong style. I always know it was you. Jennifer Lopez: It was really beautiful. Harry Connick Jr: This is a good night. I feel very lucky to have heard you do that in the competition. |
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| "Animal" by Neon Trees - Watch Video | |
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Review: Alex said that he likes Jeff Buckley and Jason Mraz. This was another amazing performance from Alex! Yay! Not his best but still good. (Performance Order #4)
Keith Urban: I just wanted you to release a bit Alex. You were not quite dominating in that song. Jennifer Lopez: With a song like that, you expect so much. There was something missing me from you. Harry Connick Jr: You are really consistent and you are a sensitive thoughtful performer. | |
| Caleb Johnson | 1-855-4-IDOL-13 |
| "Undo It" by Carrie Underwood - Watch Video | |
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Review: Rock version of this song is so awesome! Go Caleb! Happy Birthday Caleb! (Performance Order #8)
Keith Urban: I thought it was great. Jennifer Lopez: It's hard to compare since the first song was epic. Harry Connick Jr: The magic happened in the first song. |
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| "Sting Me" by The Black Crowes - Watch Video | |
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Review: Go Mini Meatloaf! Idol fans can watch this all day 24/7. Classic Idol performance. Great job. I loved it! (Performance Order #5)
Keith Urban: Your recovery of that was killer. You slid into that microphone. Jennifer Lopez: That was some real rock n roll. When you lost that mic... and then caught it and sang to the beat... You created a moment. Harry Connick Jr: When you take a perfect song choice and you couple that with an incredible performance, it's impossible to beat. | |
| CJ Harris | 1-855-4-IDOL-05 |
| "Whatever It Is" by Zac Brown Band - Watch Video | |
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Review: This guy really can't sing in tune. Oh well. (Performance Order #11)
Keith Urban: I love you as a guy. You really have to choose these songs carefully. Jennifer Lopez: I expected a tiny bit more from you. It just didn't hit the mark. Harry Connick Jr: Take the next few days and find things you know will kill. |
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| "American Woman" by The Guess Who - Watch Video | |
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Review: Horrible on paper and it was pretty much fulfilled in this performance. (Performance Order #3)
Keith Urban: ... pull the emotion from somewhere else. Jennifer Lopez: I love the look. I love the whole thing. Harry Connick Jr: I think it was a good performance. There are a lot that goes into a performance and one of them is singing in tune and focusing. | |
| Jessica Meuse | 1-855-4-IDOL-10 |
| "Jolene" by Dolly Parton - Watch Video | |
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Review: I love this song. It was a bit too fast for me though. This was just totally emotionless for me. Good vocal though specially the almost yodel in the end. (Performance Order #12)
Keith Urban: It was a strong vocal. I hated the arrangement. Jennifer Lopez: Your vocal was really strong. Harry Connick Jr: I really felt that you were thinking about those lyrics. |
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| "Somebody to Love" by Jefferson Airplane - Watch Video | |
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Review: This was really good. Another solid performance for Jess, specially following a stellar Caleb. (Performance Order #6)
Keith Urban: It was vocally strong. Jennifer Lopez: There are has to be a freedom to a performance. You have to think about who you are singing about. Harry Connick Jr: You are here because you have a fantastic voice. I wanted you to dance in your hotel room. | |
| Sam Woolf | 1-855-4-IDOL-12 |
| "You're Still the One" by Shania Twain - Watch Video | |
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Review: This was an excellent song choice! Please save Sam! (Performance Order #7)
Keith Urban: That's a good song for you lyrically. You just need to relax and ease into it. Jennifer Lopez: You're so cute, it's crazy. Harry Connick Jr: Now that you've found the people, now it's time to not sing perfectly. |
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| "It's Time" by Imagine Dragons - Watch Video | |
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Review: Another excellent performance from Sam! Please vote for Sam! Vote vote vote! Save him! (Performance Order #2)
Keith Urban: I heard "I love you Sam!" and it was a dude. (That was me!!!) Jennifer Lopez: I got goosies. We never want you guys to change who you are. Harry Connick Jr: That's a great song for you. Perfect song choice. | |
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