Top 12 Performances: Phil Stacey

As far as I'm concerned, Phil is lucky to be in the Top 12 while Sundance watches from home. I mean, Phil was pretty freakin' bad last week, let's be honest.

But, wow, Phil actually sounded really good tonight. Like, almost from beginning-to-end, which is saying a lot for weird-song-startin'-Phil. The song was a real dud, though. Now if he can just pick the right song and sing well, he might be a real contender.

Grade: B


My Rankings, from best to worst: (Click on a contestant's name to read more detailed comments on their performance)
1. Lakisha Jones
2. Melinda Doolittle
3. Blake Lewis
4. Jordin Sparks
5. Chris Richardson
6. Phil Stacey
7. Chris Sligh
8. Stephanie Edwards
9. Gina Glocksen
10. Haley Scarnato
11. Brandon Rogers
12. Sanjaya Malakar