It's the semi-finals tonight and the contestants are going to sing 3 songs, one they have chosen, one the judges have chosen and one that music produce Clive Davis has chosen.


Have to say that i'm still in a bit of shock about Chris going, so I hope The Silver Fox has a good night and makes it to the final, otherwise i'm not going to have anyone in the final that i'm supporting!!


Songs chosen by Clive Davis


First up
Elliott Yamin

Singing - Open Arms by Journey
This shows off Elliott's voice and emotions really well. Randy says he works it out. Paula says he's in excellent voice he did a great job. Simon says good song choice but not his best performance though - he needs to get loose and believe that he can get to the finals.


Katharine McPhee

Singing - I believe I can fly by R Kelly
This suits her voice and her songs but i'm not a big fan of warblers (ie mariah and whitney!). Randy says looks amazing but not the right thing for her. Paula says she looks beautiful by the song !!!! Simon says apart from a couple of bum notes towards the end she created a moment for herself.


Taylor Hicks

Singing Dancing in the Dark by Bruce Springstein
This works - go Taylor. Randy says he knows how to have a good time. Paula says he's incredible. Simon says that was Ok.


Songs by the Judges next


Elliott Yamin

Singing - What you wont do for love by Bobby Caldwell chosen by Paula
This is a good song choice for him but I don't think it's got enough personality. Randy says not his best performance a bit sharp. Paula says this is the type of song he should be singing. Simon says not the best song in the world but he sang it well.


Katharine McPhee chosen by Simon

Singing - Somewhere over the Rainbow by Judy Garland
This is really good - not overproduced or over the top like she normally does. Randy says finally this is what he has been waiting for - her best vocal. Paula says her magic is when she dosen't go overboard. Simon says he's happy for her - that was the single best performance of the competition.


Taylor Hicks

Singing - You are so beautiful by Joe Cocker chosen by Randy
So good, thanks Randy i've been wanting Taylor to sing a Joe Cocker song from the first - I knew it would be good. Randy says a great tender moment. Paula says he looks like a star, and he is a star. Simon says so far and away his best performance, he loved it. He even thanks Randy for the choice!!!




Contestants choice


Elliott Yamin
Singing - I believe to my soul by Ray Charles

Elliott's good but he's just missing something tonight, don't think he's got a big enough personality for this song. Randy says dosen't think this is the best song for him. Paula not the best song but he can sing it well. Simon says he is a great guy and a great singer but his songs will not carry him through, but no matter what happens now he's made his mum very proud.


Katharine McPhee
Singing - I ain't got nothing but the blues by Ella Fitzgerald

Katharine just goes over-the-top on the production of these songs, I like it when she sings simple. Randy says it was Ok . Paula says over the rainbow was better. Simon says overall a good night but that was just Ok. He wishes the order could have been reversed so that she finished with Over the Rainbow because that's how he want's her to be remembered.


Taylor Hicks
Singing - Try a little Tenderness by Otis Reading

This suits Taylor - he's had a good night tonight Go The Silver Fox!!! Randy says he got a new name for him it's "have a good time funky" Taylor. Paula says incredible job. Simon says smart choice of song, good singing hideous ending but he will see him next week.



So best tonight by a mile was Taylor Hicks, the other two had good points and bad points, but I have to choose one to go home and I think Elliott is probably one to go this week. Not because Katharine was so good but she had one stand out song in Somewhere over the Rainbow and I think that will send her through. Then again I could be completely wrong - what do you all think?????