Barbara McDowell

Burnell, Devin and Lazaro. Image source: AmericanIdol.com (FOX)

Groove on, fellow Idol addicts! We’ve moseyed into Idol’s Motown theme night territory. Best thing about this for me is Smokey Robinson as coach. I HEART Smokey. Saw him live a couple of years ago and sang and danced the entire concert. He is super talented, great at coaching younger artists, seems like a genuine and cool guy and is quite the debonair gentleman. Yeppers, I’d say “yes” if he got down on one knee.

Smokey. Image source: AmericanIdol.com (FOX)

Whoa…a touch of TMI…see what Idol does to me?

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Lazaro, Amber and Devin. Image source: AmericanIdol.com (FOX)

Oh the possibilities of Lennon-McCartney songbook theme night!  Granted, the kids don’t have full run to pick any tune they want, but since the majority of songs are top-notch in terms of lyrics and melody, those cleared provide a wide opportunity to make winning moments.  How do you blow a Lennon-McCartney song?  Well, as past seasons and Lazaro showed us, it can be done.  Lucky for us, the remainder of our Top 9 provide highlights of their craft.

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