Kalo ikutkan hati malas bah saya mo review the finale of American Idol sbb 'kuda' saya x menang hehehe. Tapi sekarang saya sudah cool a bit walaupun cerita sudah basi tapi saya tetap akan buat ulasan sbb saya sudah posting AI sejak dari mula. Tak kanlah tiba2 tiada penghujung kan ;)
Ok lah, let's talk about their performances semasa final.

Katharine performed:

• Black Horse and the Cherry Tree
• Somewhere Over the Rainbow
• My Destiny

Taylor sang:

• Living for the City
• Levon
• Do I Make You Proud

I was so glad Katharine sang "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree". Like I said before, the song is refreshing. Eventhough I'm not familiar with the song but the first time I heard of it, it was good. I can say it's unique.

Again, Katharine showed her great vocal on "Somewhere Over the Rainbow". It was her best performance in the competition!

"My Destiny" is Katharine's new single. To me it was a good song but Katharine was so nervous we can hear her vocal pitchy here and there. But with a crowd like that, who isn't nervous?? Still, she sounded good to me.

Honestly, I can't say more on Taylor's performances. Sorry, Taylor fans :) I'm trying so hard now to recall his performance but I can't. His vocal compared to Katharine is just average to me. Not even good if compared to Chris! All I can remember of him was his crazy dance. His 3rd song was also pitchy. He was as nervous as Katharine. When you are nervous, you can't control your vocals. But to my surprised, the 3 judges didn't even mention this.
And I don't agree on Simon when he said "you've just won the American Idol". As judges you don't give comments like that. You can compliment but you don't pick who is the winner. Furthermore, Simon before the finale had picked Taylor as the winner and it was widely mentioned in the internet. It was like promoting on Taylor. You have not seen the finale yet, how can you say something like that! You can predict but you shouldn't tell the whole world because you are one of the judges. Now, I became too emotional hehehe
But past is past, now we knew the result. Taylor Hicks was voted as their new American Idol. Congrats to him. And congrats to Katharine too for reaching the finals. I wish her all the best and I am sure she will 'shine'. I'll definitely buy her album!