Don't count Jordin out

Jordin Sparks plans to show her softer side this week by singing "If We Hold On Together." Diana Ross says Jordin is absolutely gorgeous, but that you have to be able to project a song and look at the audience and really believe and own the words of a song. She tells Jordin to tell the story, to talk to the audience through the song.

Diana says Jordin has star quality, because of her smile, and the glitter, the shine in her eyes. She says Jordin has an inner light, which is very important.

Again, Jordin looks beautiful - I liked her hair better last week, with the soft curls, but still, she's just so pretty - her dress looks great, she just looks terrific.

And she kills it tonight - not a note out of tune. She doesn't have the chops of LaKisha or Melinda, but tonight, you'd never tell. She's so young - you can only imagine what she'll sound like in another 10 years. I think tonight was her best performance - she was just incredible, and I think she's still got a shot to win it all.

Randy tells her how impressed with her he is and that with tonight's performance, she just made it a three-girl race. Paula agrees and Simon says that it was a little bit gooey, but that it was a very, very good vocal.


So, while based on vocals alone, I think Sanjaya should go home tomorrow, I don't think he will because he's so lovable. My pick for tomorrow is Brandon Rogers.