Brooke White's Emotional Farewell-American Idol Mania Top 5 Elimination

Brooke White Singing Mariah Carey's Hero American Idol Mania-Top 7

Although I think that playing the piano could have added a lot of authenticity to her performance, unfortunately this was pretty rough for Brooke. I feel for her and I'm a little bit nervous about her lasting more than couple of more weeks. She seems like such a sweet girl; I hope she can hang on a bit longer.

Brooke White Singing Jolene-American Idol Mania Top 9

Although I don't think this was her best performance, I think that Jolene fits Brooke's voice well. Simon was pretty rude with his comment about the instrumental group looking odd. Not too unexpected coming froming the Simonmeister though, I suppose.

I'd like to hear Brooke do a little Colby Caillat in the coming weeks. I think it might suit her.

Tonight's Top 9-Dolly Parton Week on American Idol Mania

Tonight's Idol should be interesting. Dolly Parton week should add a unique twist to the Idol contest. I'm sure Kristy Lee Cook is looking forward to the country focus, since that's what she does best. Assuming that the contestants will all be singing Dolly songs, it should be interesting to see who can come up with the most original arrangements and really make the song their own. Dolly Parton has such a unique sound, I'm curious to hear her advice for the contestants.

Don't miss the Top 9:

David Aruchuleta, Brooke White, Carly Smithson, Jason Castro, David Cook, Kristy Lee Cook, Michael Johns, Ramiele Malubay, and Syesha Mercado.

American Idol's Top 10 Will Perform Tuesday at 8/7c

Here are America's top 10 Idol Contestants:

Brooke White, 24, Mesa, AZ.
Carly Smithson, 24, San Diego, CA.
Chikeze, 22, Inglewood, CA.
David Archuleta, 17, Murray, UT.
David Cook, 25, Blue Springs, MO.
Jason Castro, 20, Rockwall, TX.
Kristy Lee Cook, 24, Selma, OR.
Michael Johns, 29, Buckhead, GA.
Ramiele Malubay, 20, Miramar, FL.
Syesha Mercado, 21, Sarasota, FL.

My take on the top 10 is this: I think, so far at least, David Archuleta and David Cook deserve to be in the finals. Cook has been consistently solid and his sound is well-defined. He's been very successful at infusing his style into a song.

David Archuleta simply has a fantastic vocal instrument. With the exception of 1 tough week when he forgot the lyrics to a Beetle's tune, his performances have been "right on". Some are saying that he is getting boring, but I disagree. He is so charming and especially talented at connecting with the audience, particularly when he sings ballads. I think he knows this and, while at some point I think he's going to need to prove that he can sing an uptempo song, I believe he's doing the right thing sticking with what he does best. . . for now, at least.

Unfortunately, I don't see Kristy Lee Cook or Ramiele Malubay sticking around much longer. And, although she is a vocal powerhouse, because of her position in the bottom 3 last week, I'm a little nervous about what might happen with Carly Smithson. If she can manage to stick it out until the end, I think she's capable of giving the 2 Davids a run for their money. Song choice is going to be especially important for her at this stage in the game.

I'm also interested to see what Brooke White and Jason Castro's performances will hold in the coming weeks. I don't see any danger of them leaving this week and have seen glimmers of great potential in both of them. Although her vocal range is more limited than Carly's, she has proven with her piano-playing performance of that she's got what it takes. Jason, I think, is more of an acquired taste. He is pretty quirky and has some mannerisms that are entertaining to watch, but I've been very impressed with a couple of his earlier performances when he played his guitar. He seemed so comfortable and just like he was really enjoying himself.

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Brooke White's Top 11 Performance Of Here Comes The Sun

Topping last week's performance might have been nearly impossible for Brooke, and although her quirky version of Here Comes The Sun was not the judge's favorite I agree with Paula that she is a "lovable girl." Her awkward dancing was even sort of endearing. I think many people will like Brooke because she seems like such a real girl. I also appreciate her relaxed and sometimes funny banter with the judges, even though it was maybe a little too much last night. I don't think her performance last night will hurt her with the fans, but we'll just have to wait until tonight to find out.

Brooke White Performing Let It Be-Top 12

Girl's Song Choices for 80's Night

Amanda Overmyer
"I Hate Myself For Loving You" - Joan Jett
Asia'h Epperson
"I Wanna Dance With Somebody" - Whitney Houston
Brooke White
"Love Is A Battlefield" - Pat Benatar
Carly Smithson
"I Drove All Night" - Cyndi Lauper
Kady Malloy
"Who Wants To Live Forever" - Queen
Kristy Lee Cook
"Faithfully" - Journey
Ramiele Malubay
"Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)" - Phil Collins
Syesha Mercado
"Saving All My Love For You" - Whitney Houston

Brooke White Was "Happy Together" Wednesday Night

Brooke White gave an enjoyable performance of The Turtle's "Happy Together" last night. Although she was close to leaving her guitar out of the performance, she decided at the last minute to include it, and I'm so glad she did. I think if the artist can maintain top notch vocals while playing an instrument, then all the better. . . it's like icing on the cake.

The 24-year-old Mesa, AZ native got overall good reviews from the judges and seemed pleased with her performance. I think Brooke is so likable and sweet. I wish Simon would stop giving her a hard time for being a "good girl." I respect her for having values and standards for her life and think we'll be seeing a lot more of this talented young lady.