Melinda Doolittle Fans

Each of the contestants had a lucky break from last week’s result show when it was announced they were safe. But tonight everyone has to put their best effort in the competition as finalists prepared for the theme, “Celebrate music of Bon Jovi’. Legendary rock band Bon Jovi has played their music all over the world and successfully sold over 120 million albums.

The band now makes their appearance on ‘Idol’, and there were not only one, but two guests’ mentors, keyboardist David Brian and lead singer Bon Jovi. Before the rehearsal, Bon Jovi gave a little advice on how to perform and sing a song, saying that to make a song your own and also a artists is telling a story to everyone when they are singing.

Before the ‘Idols’ sing, we see a couple of familiar faces in the audience, the top 32 contestant, Antonella Barbara and the top 12 finalist, Gina Glocksen, which Ryan took a second to say hello to. While the rock theme proved to be tough for a couple of contestants and naturally good for others, Melinda brought out her hidden rock side on “Have a Nice Day”. Melinda wasn’t sure that she can rock but Bon Jovi reassured her she has the pipes but to need ‘rock it’ and take it to church. Her rehearsal performance was so good that even Bon Jovi himself wanted to add her to band. Seems like a compliment for Melinda who is indeed a great powerhouse vocalist anyway.

And she sure enough to it to church and rock it from beginning to end with ‘Have a Nice Day’, hitting those high notes perfectly and bringing a bit of spunk to her performance. And thankfully none of the judges had bad comments about Melinda though Randy said it was a good performance, though not a best one but brought out a Tina Turner attitude, Paula asked Melinda how it feel to be a rock star, Melinda wasn’t sure and Paula told her she is one, Simon agreed with Randy’s comment on Tina turner attitude and says Melinda vocally in a different league than everyone else tonight.

It seems that Melinda can sing any genre of music and it turns out beautifully. Now that is what a true singer can do.