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Toledo Strip Clubs: ‘American Idol’ Top 11: Lee Dewyze kills it, Paige Miles kills … something
March 26, 2010 | | Leave a Comment
No. 8 Didi Benami, “You’re No Good,” Linda Ronstandt
Didi live: This is a hard one because there are two aspects — Didi, Mistress of the Dark and Didi’s actual vocal. In person, the vampy-stripper thing was great and I think that’s because without the camera cutting away, we got vampy Didi, the kool-kat bassist, the lights and the whole vibe. The vocal was just alright. Not bad, but nothing special.
Didi on TV: Total opposite on TV. The vampy-stripper thing didn’t work on TV, it seemed put-upon and half-assed. If Didi was going for a sultry vibe, she should’ve gone farther with it. Kara’s characterization that Didi was playing a part was spot-on. Meanwhile, if you closed your eyes and listened to the vocal without being distracted by the schtick, it was a good vocal.
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