S10 Idol recap: Rolling Stone excerpts about Haley

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'American Idol' Recap: And Then There Were Fifty
The wheat and the chaff are actually starting to part ways

...The stars first: Casey Abrams strummed on an upright bass and worked himself into “Georgia On My Mind” in a way that made it hard to figure out what song he was singing at all. He made it his own, as they say. Then a soft-featured man who is a spa concierge by day did damage to “God Bless The Child.” He ran out of the auditorium and straight into the arms of two waiting women who held him, while he cried like he was being healed. Lauren Alaina delivered a very Idol version of “Don't Wanna Miss A Thing,” and Jacee Badeaux drew out a classy laud from J. Lo: “It's my pleasure to listen to you.” Can we all agree she's making a good case for giving “Monster-in-Law” another chance the next time it plays on TBS? Haley Reinhart growlsang and it was nearly impossible to make out the words, but it was a very melodic growl. All the while she knew “her future hangs in the balance,” according to Seacrest. Did she really? If so, please set her straight, Mr. and Mrs. Reinhart. A future of not being America's next Idol is still a future, as 68 recent entrants can attest. Clint Jun Gamboa wore yet another pair of glasses, this time the same ones as the Monopoly man. For some reason the only remaining Gutierrez boy went the way of his brother. What happened to them?

http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/news...z1lAcRTKAF

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'American Idol' Recap: Haley Sent Packing

There was only one surprise unveiled during last night's results show, and it wasn't the results. Anyone who's followed all season can't deny Scotty's and Lauren's unceasing, aw-shucks march to confetti. These two were crowned the moment they auditioned, and impressive as Haley often was, especially toward the end, she was unfortunately never a bankable threat. Her M.O. was to take risks. On Idol, you may as well shove a gun down your throat.

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/a...z1lAcnX7pF

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'American Idol' Recap: It's Haley's to Lose

According to Beyoncé, Scotty is charming, Lauren should stick to fun songs, and Haley is "a rock star."

...Haley's trio was Zeppelin's "What Is And What Should Never Be," Fleetwood Mac's "Rhiannon," and "You Outta Know," by Alanis. She did the second two justice to be sure, looking as dreamy for her Stevie Nicks impression as one can with an enormous fan blowing in face. But the biggest stunner was the Zeppelin number, which she chose on her own. There's something about Haley that seems too self-assured for Idol, too cool, and this was the embodiment of it. No one so far has been as confident and wild as she was spinning around the stage and picking herself up from the nothing fall, her vocals on. With her dad strumming guitar at her side, she looked for all the world like the director, producer and star of...yes, a Haley Reinhart concert.

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/a...z1lAdThYLy

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