Oakland teens survive another round toward becoming the “American Idol”
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“American Idol” will air at 8 p.m. ET Thursday on WJBK-Channel 2 (Fox-Detroit).
The pressure has been pumped up for contestants, and once again Fox’s “American Idol” contest crushed the dreams of five young female hopefuls by sending them home without letting them perform for the TV audience.
Judges Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban and Harry Connick Jr. secretly decided who could perform. Jena Irene of Farmington Hills and Malaya Watson of Southfield survived, with Malaya grabbing the last spot in the coveted Top Ten.
Irene’s performance of “Paint It Black” by the Rolling Stones drew praise from judges. Urban complemented Irene’s confidence.
“You are cool and have the vocals to back it up, very cool,” Urban said.
Lopez told Irene that she is one of her favorites. And Connick questioned her song choice by asking if she knew what the song is about, a question he posed to several contestants.
After nearly two hours of suspense and palpable tension in a holding room among the other female singers, the judges called Watson to perform. After racing to the stage, Watson belted out Ray Charles’ “Hard Times,” earning the words she hoped to hear from Lopez.
“You are one of the powerhouse singers of the competition,” Lopez said. “You are amazing, and I hope you are around for a long time.”
Urban brought a huge smile to Watson’s face by telling her, “You make glasses and braces look cool,” While Connick added that he is looking forward to seeing her settle into her space.
At the end of the show, America voted. Thursday, Irene and Watson learn whether fans put them in the Top Ten, allowing them to move forward in the competition. The judges will be allowed to “save” three contestants, boosting the number moving on to 13.
Also Thursday on “American Idol,” the male singers will perform, and the field will be narrowed from 15 to 10.
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