RANDOM THOUGHTS: Personal favorites would have to be Haley Reinhart and James Durbin. Haley gives the song a new twist and this bodes well with her because she'll not get compared to the amazing original. Her phrasing here is gorgeous and the liberties she did with the runs are quite impressive. James, on the other hand, didn't sound as clumsy with the notes here. So with an intact vocals, this is actually a pretty good studio recording. I think Casey delivers the song with conviction and I actually like Lauren's studio version better than her live performance. There's something in her voice that sounds authentic. Stefano sounds solid and Jacob is ok. As for Scotty, he's the usual Scotty. So, go figure!
Scotty McCreery: Swingin'
James Durbin: Uprising
Haley Reinhart: Rolling In The Deep
Jacob Lusk: Dance With My Father
Casey Abrams: Harder To Breathe
Stefano Langone: Closer
Lauren Alaina: Born To Fly
*ETA: These are .m4a versions. Happy?
