American Idol 9: Top 10 Studio Versions

... and now we're down to 10. This week, they tackle the R&B genre! Here are their studio versions for this week:

This is how I rank their studio versions for this week:

01. Didi Benami
02. Lee Dewyze
03. Aaron Kelly
04. Tim Urban
05. Katie Stevens
06. Michael Lynche
07. Siobhan Magnus
08. Casey James
09. Crystal Bowersox
10. Andrew Garcia

Random Thoughts: It's frustrating to realize that Didi Benami, to me, has the best studio version this week and yet, we'll not be able to see her again! Here, it's a totally different arrangement than what she performed on the live show. Didi! Why didn't you perform this version? This one sounds more contemporary. Geez. Lee Dewyze is again great. And let me say, listening to Aaron Kelly's studio version makes me re-consider him as a contestant - especially now that Didi is gone! Siobhan Magnus' recording is better than her live performance as she hits the right notes without screaming. Tim Urban is also a surprising track. I'm a bit disappointed with Andrew Garcia and Crystal Bowersox' studio versions as they didn't use the arrangement they performed on the show. Crystal used the original backtrack of the Motown classic instead of the stripped down version she did on the show. Same goes with Andrew. To me, Andrew's studio recording is inferior to the live one.

STUDIO VERSION
Siobhan Magnus: Through The Fire
Casey James: Hold On I'm Coming
Michael Lynche: Ready For Love
Didi Benami: What Becomes Of A Broken Hearted
Tim Urban: Sweet Love
Andrew Garcia: Forever
Katie Stevens: Chain Of Fools
Lee Dewyze: Midnight Train To Georgia
Aaron Kelly: Ain't No Sunshine

LIVE VERSION
Siobhan Magnus: Through The Fire
Casey James: Hold On I'm Coming
Michael Lynche: Ready For Love
Didi Benami: What Becomes Of A Broken Hearted
Tim Urban: Sweet Love
Andrew Garcia: Forever
Katie Stevens: Chain Of Fools
Lee Dewyze: Treat Her Like A Lady
Crystal Bowersox: Midnight Train To Georgia
Aaron Kelly: Ain't No Sunshine