AI season 12: ‘The music of Motor City’

MANILA, Philippines – On Thursday, March 28 (Manila time), American Idol Season 12’s Top 8 performed songs inspired by a classic AI theme, “Detroit: The Music of Motor City.”

Michael Slezak of TVLine.com was thankful that most of the contestants chose upbeat songs “thereby ending a run that gave us ballads for 17 of the last 19 performances.”

Aside from individual performances, there were group performances as well. But according to NeonLimelight.com, they were more “torture” than “treat.”

Slezak reported that AI judge Nicki Minaj was so disappointed by the group performances of remaining boys Burnell Taylor, Devin Velez and Lazaro Arbos that she demanded they leave the stage at once.

Here are the Top 8 performances in no particular order followed by the 3 group performances:

1. Amber Holcomb: “Lately” by Stevie Wonder

2. Burnell Taylor: “My Cherie Amour” by Stevie Wonder

3. Kree Harrison: “Don’t Play That Song (You Lied)” by Aretha Franklin

4. Janelle Arthur: “You Keep Me Hangin’ On” by the Supremes

5. Lazaro Arbos: “For Once In My Life” by Stevie Wonder

6. Devin Velez: “The Tracks of My Tears” by The Miracles

7. Candice Glover: “I Heard It Through The Grapevine” by Marvin Gaye

8. Angie Miller: “Shop Around” by The Miracles

Here are the group performances:

Janelle Arthur and Kree Harrison: “Like A Prayer” by Madonna:

Burnell Taylor, Devin Velez and Lazaro Arbos: “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)” by The Four Tops

Candice Glover, Angie Miller and Amber Holcomb: “I’m Gonna Make You Love Me” by The Supremes

For judges comments, visit Zap2it.com.

In the two previous episodes, Paul Jolley and Curtis Finch Jr were eliminated.

Who do you think America will vote out of the competition? –With reports from Pia Ranada/Rappler.com