American Idol Season 23: We're Down to 14!

These were my predictions-- 

Caanan James Hill
**Desmond Roberts
Filo
**Josh King
Thunderstorm Artis
John Foster
Mattie Pruitt
Breanna Nix
*Victor Solomon
*Isaiah Misailegalu
Gabby Samone
Slater Nalley
Jamal Roberts
Kolbi Jordan

The * are the ones I was wrong about that did not make it. 
** Are Judge's Saves. 

**Amanda Barise and **Che made the Top 14. 

These six were eliminated: 

Olivier Bergeron
Baylee Littrell
Isaiah Misailegalu
Drew Ryn
Victor Solomon
Zaylie Windsor

Notable performances: 

Filo gave a stunning rendition of Skyfall by Adele. It was definitely "Top 14" worthy.

John Foster was in amazing voice singing Neon Moon by Brooks & Dunn. 

Some many have thought Josh King was cheesy singing Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley but I think this performance saved his life.  

Mattie Pruitt is going to be a dark horse in this competition, mark my words, she sounded stunning on the piano singing In the Stars by Idol Alum Benson Boone.

Caanan continued to "take us to church" singing Stand by Donnie McClurkin, I feel like he will be a finalist. 

Che's selection of Jealous Guy by John Lennon was appropriate and punched his ticket to the Top 14.

Also notable, Baylie Littrell put together arguably his strongest performance, he sang All of Me by John Legend. He worked on vocals and stage presence. Unfortunately, it was enough to propel him to the next round, but I feel like if there had been one more "save" to give out, it would have gone to him. I am curious to see what he'll do next. 

Desmond Roberts sang Titanium by Sia and proved why he never should have had to be a Judges Save in the first place. He is arguably the most musical member of this year's Idol class. 

Try a Little Tenderness was Jamal Roberts' choice, and it was so perfect. Once again, he made the song his own, and it was solid and proof he needs to be here. 

Don't Rain On My Parade was perhaps a self indulgent choice for Gabby Samone, but I will give it to her, the timing could not have been better. And she talked the talk but she also walked the walk. Amazing performance, she's converted me, I'm a believer. 

Amanda Barise sang her butt off on Ain't No Way by Aretha Franklin and girl single handedly saved herself in this competition. 

These were misses for me.... 

Kolbi Jordan's song choice of I'm Every Woman by Chaka Kahn was cliche and a little off. I don't see her sticking around for the duration. 

Isaiah's song choice of Sleepwalker by Sammy Johnson was sleepy, and someone who could have moved on got left behind on a weak song choice. 

Drew Ryn sang A Million Reasons by Lady Gaga. I am a HUGE fan of Drew, but this competition sucked out her confidence and level headedness, and after sitting down on the job, she was sent packing. 

Olivier Bergeron sang It's Not my Time, the song said it all. The vocal fell flat. 

Thank goodness we did not vote after these performances because Brianna Nix who made it through for her performance of Up to the Mountain, arguably one of my fave performances on Sunday night sang Show Must Go On by Queen. Let's just say the performance was a mess, and the band completely drowned her out. 

Zaylie Windsor was totally off pitch and seemed nervous singing Into You by Paramore. 

Victor Solomon's rendition of Staying Alive did not help him stay in the competition. The arrangement was a mess and sadly so was the outfit. 

These were neutral performances, the song choices could have been better: 

Thunderstorm Artis sang I Love You by Billie Eilish, he seemed out of his element without his guitar. 

Slater Nalley sang This Ain't It by Jason Isbell, great artist, but this song did nothing for him. 

And Once Again, The Top 14 Are: 

Kolbi Jordan
Thunderstorm Artis
Filo
John Foster
Mattie Pruitt
Caanan James Hill
Brianna Nix
Jamal Roberts
Slater Nalley
Gabby Samone
Josh King – WILDCARD
CHÉ Chesterman – WILDCARD
Desmond Roberts – WILDCARD
Amanda Barise – WILDCARD