American Idol Season 9 : Katy Perry and Avril Lavigne Bring their Claws

Kara and Avril

Jim Ranger – 27 from Bakersfield, CA – Jim is a pastor and married with 3 kids. He’s a different looking guy from your normal Idol. A little on the husky side, long hair and a beard. But he sure drove home a rendition of his self-penned song “Drive.” Didn’t really hear enough of the song to know if it’s any good or not, but the voice was good! I didn’t understand why Kara and Avril were focusing so much on him being a pastor and a father so he shouldn’t have time to be on American Idol? Did they give Josh Gracin a hard time for ditching the Army to be on the show? Anyway, Jim was pretty good and he had the nice “crying after getting through so he can provide for his family” thing going on for him too!
Mary Powers – 28 from Burbank, CA – Or as she will be known this season “This year’s ROCKER Chick”. She gave a pretty decent rendition of Pat Benetar’s “Love is a Battlefield” but Simon didn’t like her attire. He thought she was too cliche’ with her leather rocker gear. But, the voice was unique as the other judges pointed out. Top 12? I don’t know, but I think we’ll see more of this one. And she had her daughter working overtime for her as well. A cynical hardcore Simon Cowell fan, Mary’s daughter got the chance to meet HER idol. Cue the “awwwwwwwww’s” from the crowd!

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