It's American Idol performance night and I'm Carrie Stroup reporting to you live for Gambling911.com.  The night's theme was "The Year They Were Born".  Each of the remaining Idols were to perform songs that came out the year of their birth.

1987  Ramiele Malubay at 25 - 1 odds of becoming the next American Idol opened with Heart's "Alone", one of my favorites, and one of our own here in beautiful Miami Beach.  Ramiele's got a bit of a fan base that has kept her out of the bottom three.  Personally, while the judges didn't like it, I felt it was pretty good, especially considering she was sick.  Simon actually didn't think it was as bad as Randy thought and he predicted she will get through to next week.  The audience also seemed to like it. 

Jason Castro performed Sting with his guitar "How Fragile We Are".  Everyone loves Sting.  The judges thought it was "all right".  Not sure about that "jump out vocal performance," Randy said.  Paula loves Sting and so do I.  Simon Cowell compared it to someone bustling out in a subway station and he proceeded to bash the heck out of him, suggesting he is "not taking this seriously".

My girl Syesha Mercado with 25 - 1 was born in 1987 and she performed "If I Were Your Woman".  Also from Miami Beach, Syesha brought it tonight in my opinion.  "This is the best I have ever heard you sing, including when you auditioned," Randy said.  Paula said "This is the moment everyone will remember that Syesha flips it and became the dark horse".  Simon said it was the best so far even though he didn't like the ending.   Good job Girl!

Chikezie at 35 - 1 odds was up next.  Randy didn't love it.  He felt it was "very old school and boring".  Paula disagreed.  "It's a good throwback," she said.  "I think you did a great job."  Simon thought he sang it well but felt the performance was "very cheesy".

Poor Brooke White got off to a bad start, flubbing the first note.  Anybody else think Brooke's mom is hot?  Another Sting hit "Every Breath You Take".  Randy said it was "just okay".  Paula loved it so much more than last week's.  Simon agreed with Randy that she should have not allowed the band to come in.  "Definitely good enough to keep you in another week".  Even with the mistake they liked her professionalism. 

Go Michael Johns.  Singing Queen "We Are The Champions".  "Finally, you used that big old voice," said Randy.  "Best performance you have been on this show."  That was a hot performance.  The audience loved it.  Simon said "This is the first time for you I saw star potential".  Simon felt it was the only memorable performance of the night.  You can download it at iTunes!

I did not care for Carly Smithson's "Total Eclipse of the Heart".  It seemed rushed.  Randy did not like it.  Paula did.  Simon agreed with Randy: "Something did not quite work there". 

Simon said that David Archuleta's performance reminded him of a "theme park performance with all types of ghastly creatures floating around".  I somehow agree.

Kristy Lee Cook gets smart tonight.  "God Bless the USA".  Who wouldn't vote for that one.  Simon said it "was the best performance by a mile and the most clever song choice in years".  He also predicted this will keep her in the competition. 

David Cook "the most original" stated Randy Jackson.  He predicted he will win the whole thing.  Amazing performance according to Simon.  You can download it on iTunes and be sure to bet on David here.

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