Sunday, September 24, 2006

Jonathan versus Hady... Idol Face-off!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO STEPHANIE MCMAHON-LEVESQUE

Everyone in Singapore is talking about it. The Final Showdown between Jonathan Leong and Hady Mirza. White vs Blue. The competition will come to a climax at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on 24th and 25th September.
Hady Mirza
How he's performed so far: He has shown consistency and versatility in handling different genres. Besides having the ability to charm and move audiences, Hady also has a commanding stage presence and the hard work and passion he puts into his performances is always self-evident. Needs to be less mechanical on stage though. A better singer than Jonathan.
Taufik Batisah: Hady had his vocals down and is probably saving the best for the finals. He needs to work on his stage presence to beat the X-factor that Jonathan has.
Sylvester Sim: I think Hady's good enough already. He performed especially well at the R&B-themed Spectacular Show but needs to show off his dance moves a little more.
Olinda Cho: Hady has been a very consistent performer throughtout the competition. He really hung in there and delivered his best every time.
Ken Lim: Hady needs to have fresh perspectives to look at how he can develop an identity that is his. He is a very good singer though.
Jonathan Leong
How he's performed so far: He radiates star quality. He is more versatile and talented, given his talents with the piano and guitar, and his talents as a songwriter. His strengths lie in rock and jazz, as shown how he nailed a rendition of Snow Patrol's "Chasing Cars" and sizzled with Nat King Cole's "Unforgettable". However, he needs to work on his showmanship.
Taufik Batisah: Jonathan has a low vocal range and hasn't fully used his higher range yet, Therefore, his choice of songs is important and should fit his range.
Sylvester Sim: Jonathan's a rocker and everyone says that he's this season's version of me (ed: only difference is, he's MANY TIMES better than you). He should just push his vocals to the max. That should bring the house down.
Olinda Cho: I think Jonathan is very strong in his stage presence and that is his plus point. He should just be himself and not pull any stunts because the audience will be able to see it right away.
Ken Lim: Jonathan must make use of his charisma and ability to charm. He must realise that he finishes the competition, it's not so much a question of how good you can sing, but how well you can be marketed commercially.

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