Tuesday was not a good night for Casey Carlson.
On the first live "American Idol" show this season, the 20-year-old Eden Prairie native took a verbal beating from the "Idol" judges after singing the '80s hit "Every Little Thing She Does is Magic" by the Police. The judges questioned her song choice, phrasing and even her stage presence. Randy Jackson called her performance "weirdly karaoke." Kara DioGuardi said, "Everything about that was wrong."
And, of course, Simon Cowell was the harshest: "You get one massive opportunity, which you got tonight, and you've just thrown it away." Carlson, who joined her parents after being critiqued, was crushed.
Overall, most of the 12 performers Tuesday left much to be desired, although there were a few standouts including Alexis Grace, 21, and her soulful rendition of "Never Loved a Man"; Danny Gokey's solid take on "Hero"; and Anoop Desai's smooth "Angel of Mine."
We'll have to wait until tonight's results round (7 on Fox), to see if Carlson emerges as one of three semifinalists — the top male, the top female and the next top vote-getter — who'll move onto the top 12. The remaining two groups of 12 (one of which includes Minneapolis' Jesse Langseth) will perform in the next two weeks with six more contenders, along with the judges' three wild-card picks, filling out the top 12.
On the first live "American Idol" show this season, the 20-year-old Eden Prairie native took a verbal beating from the "Idol" judges after singing the '80s hit "Every Little Thing She Does is Magic" by the Police. The judges questioned her song choice, phrasing and even her stage presence. Randy Jackson called her performance "weirdly karaoke." Kara DioGuardi said, "Everything about that was wrong."
And, of course, Simon Cowell was the harshest: "You get one massive opportunity, which you got tonight, and you've just thrown it away." Carlson, who joined her parents after being critiqued, was crushed.
Overall, most of the 12 performers Tuesday left much to be desired, although there were a few standouts including Alexis Grace, 21, and her soulful rendition of "Never Loved a Man"; Danny Gokey's solid take on "Hero"; and Anoop Desai's smooth "Angel of Mine."
We'll have to wait until tonight's results round (7 on Fox), to see if Carlson emerges as one of three semifinalists — the top male, the top female and the next top vote-getter — who'll move onto the top 12. The remaining two groups of 12 (one of which includes Minneapolis' Jesse Langseth) will perform in the next two weeks with six more contenders, along with the judges' three wild-card picks, filling out the top 12.
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