So I finally tuned in to American Idol tonight to catch the top 12 performances… and I felt totally and completely underwhelmed. I think the judges are right in saying this is probably the most talented group from all 3 seasons but none of the contestants really captured my attention tonight. I mean, in the first season, when Kelly Clarkson sang Natural Woman, I seriously fell in love! No one this season so far.

Another thing I noticed that in this top 12, everyone fits into some type of category — the R&B/diva singers (LaToya, Jennifer, Fantasia), the pop stars (Diana, Jasmine, Camile, Leah), and then the rest. It totally seems like the judges want to manipulate the audience into voting for a certain “type” of performer.

I do think it’s cool that 2 filipinos made it into the top 12 though. Represent! (Note: I do not talk like this in real life.) 😀