'American Idol''s Final Five Sing Neil Diamond

 
The Final Five sang songs from the Neil Diamond songbook. The competition was intense on Tuesday night's "American Idol" performance show, with each of the Final 5 required to perform two numbers selected from this week's mentor's -- NEIL DIAMOND -- extensive songbook. JASON CASTRO launched the night with the always popular "Forever in Blue Jeans." RANDY JACKSON said it was "just okay" and PAULA ABDUL commented, "I loved hearing your lower register." Jason's second song was "September Morn." Again, Randy felt, "It was just okay. This is a singing contest where we try to find the best vocalists. That was just okay." Paula told him, "You took the same liberty on both songs. It was safe and you need to get outside your comfort zone." SIMON COWELL chided, "We don't recognize you at the moment. They were both, in my opinion, forgettable. I think people will look back and go, 'I don't know who this person ... [link]

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