American Idol votes
The top 12 male contestants on ‘American Idol’ gave solo performances Tuesday night to impress Season 10′s panel of new judges – as well as a new crowd of potential online voters.
Fox’s reality singing show has partnered with social networking giant Facebook to give fans the chance to vote for their favorites on the web.
According to the ‘American Idol’ website, fans with a valid Facebook account can login and cast as many 50 single votes online. Fans can still also vote via text message or the more traditional phone call.
The top 12 boys came out in full force to snatch up the online votes. Contestant Casey Abrams was the last to hit the stage after a hospital stint this week for severe stomach pain. Bloggers praised his rendition of “Put a Spell on You” but also rated Jacob Lusk and James Durbin near the front of the pack.
“There was something highly entertaining about Casey’s passion” – said TV Squad blogger, Hilary Rothing. “Randy wants ‘more, more, more’ of Casey and I suspect America will too.”
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Tim Halperin, Omaha native and ‘American Idol’ top 24 contestant needs your vote!
You can vote for Tim Halperin online at americanidol.com and click vote on the top left of the page, or you can call 1-866-IDOLS 04.
The results show for the top 10 finalists is Thursday night, 7pm on FOX. The women will perform Wednesday night.
Tim Halperin is the first finalist in “American Idol”‘s 10 seasons from Omaha.
After his first live performance, judges said they thought he had better performances in the past, but still love his voice. He performed ‘Street Corner Symphony’ by Rob Thomas .
Friend of the Halperin family Becky Dorn told Fox 42 that he “has worked so hard to get where he is… he is a pro at what he does, he is a seasoned performer already, and we think he did a great job.”
Tim’s family is in Hollywood showing support, and are clearly so proud of his success. Dorn says his father: “will be just driving down the street and just has to stop for a minute just to say ‘oh my gosh Tim is on American idol.’ ”
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Wow! It’s hard to believe, but ‘American Idol’ has already turned into Sophie’s Choice. Tonight, March 1, we witnessed more flawless performances than our typical Top 5 deliver. And it’s only down to the Top 12 guys. How they want us to whittle it down to five of our favorites is beyond me.
Seeing it on the small screen was pretty awesome, but honestly, it was even cooler watching the taping last week in person. The crowd’s energy was electrifying and guys had the presence of rock stars. Judging from tonight’s performances, here are the guys who I think should be put through to the Top 5 slots:
1 – James Durbin, 22: At first, James reminded me of the poor man’s Adam Lambert, but after seeing him live, it’s obvious he was born to be on stage and make a name for himself. Jennifer Lopez says his performances are “organic” and it’s true. Nothing seems rehearsed or phony, James sings and moves from the heart and it shows.
2 – Casey Abrams, 20: Casey had a health scare last week that landed him in the hospital and no one was sure whether or not he’d make it to performances. Luckily he did — his sultry rendition of “I Put A Spell On You” had everyone in the crowd instantly on their feet. He reminds me of Taylor Hicks — wise beyond his years.
3 – Scotty McCreery, 17: Oh, Scotty. Where to begin? First of all, confession time: After Scotty sang, I was the first one on my feet. I have an inappropriate crush on this country crooner. He’s just too cute and I’m already counting the days til he turns 18. (Yes, I know…weird.) Anyway, Scotty was born to sing country and I love how the judges recognize this in him and aren’t pushing him to sing outside his niche.
4 – Paul McDonald, 26: How can you not love Paul? Just one look at his ultra-white smile warms my heart. Plus, his rendition of Rod Stewart’s hit single was spot on. Not only does he have character, but this Nashville-native is comfortable moving around the stage and it’s obvious he’s been performing for a loooong time. He deserves more time on the show…even if his voice has a specific (and dare I say, one dimensional?) tone.
5 – Jacob Lusk, 23: Last, but certainly not least, is Mr. Jacob Lusk, our token gospel singer. Listening to Jacob sing in person is indescribable — it’s an out-of-body experience. I get chills just thinking about it. As the judges said, Jacob’s voice is “divine intervention.” ‘American Idol’ is lucky to have him.