Casey James made a brave song choice on American Idol last night – he took on a movie classic, The Power Of Love by Huey Lewis and The News.

We love it when Casey breaks the guitar out and think he looks strongest when he’s got his instrument out. (ha ha) The vocals were good, but bordering on shouty and the arrangement let him down a little. It was just a tad boring but good and a much better performance than some of his fellow competitors produced

Judges Comments

Randy Jackson: You know I’m a fan of yours, and I love you playing the guitar. I think you’re probably the best musician guitar player we’ve ever had on here. I wasn’t a fan of the song choice, but I gotta give you props, you did it well.

Ellen DeGeneres: Same here, I was not a fan of the song choice. I think there was a much better song. But that being said, I think it was the best vocal of the night. You sounded great.

Kara: You’re just on another level. If you had ten hit songs, you’re just ready to make an album. TYou’re just there, it’s all there. It just gets better and better.

Simon Cowell: Casey, I promise you, this is not personal. I don’t know what you’re listening to Kara, because that song is old fashioned. He didn’t make it current, he did an identifiable version of the Huey Lewis version. It was like watching and listening to an 80′s cover band. There was no effort, no originality. Nothing different. Maybe it’s just me, maybe it’s because I’m English.