(09-16-2013, 09:01 PM)Himm2 Wrote: ^^While RITD is also one of my favorite performances by Haley, 100 % credit for why it is, I would breakdown thusly: (is thusly a word?):
55% for Haley's Performance
20% for the twin blondes smiling reaction to Haley's awesomeness
15% to the big lady in the third row on the aisle Rockin' in her seat
5% for Haley's Parents cheering her on
4.9% for the Red polka dot dress
0.1% for the judges comments
Love RITD. I was just viewing through some repad versions of the AI performances a couple nights ago. I always watch RITD at least once when I do that. I hadn't heard the song before and Haley blew me away with her performance.
As for % credit...I think you are too generous with the .1% for the judges, Himm. Even Steven tempered his enthusiasm with the canned "started out slow" remark, which he wouldn't say on Beautiful (so the company man Randy whipped it out, creating another wtf is he talking about moment). But I will give Haley 5 bonus points for the HOTRS stare at the end of the song. And 10 bonus points because Jim Joslin called her a badass.