Casey Abrams Casey Abrams  Lucky 13? Maybe not so much, Randy.
Taking on Joe Cocker's "With a Little Help from My Friends," the
fuzzy goofball with the passing resemblance to Seth Rogen
scorched it up (after a cheesy start, sitting on those giant
Idol steps) by not impersonating Cocker's jerky style or haggard
rasp. Instead, Abrams crawled right in to the song, hitting
notes like a pro and leaving his own soul-smudged fingerprints
all over it. As J-Lo said, we felt it.  However, for all his
fire and obvious vocal abilities, there could be trouble ahead
for Casey: His wheelhouse seems to be way more old-school than
Idol usually asks of its contestants. Sure there was Taylor
Hicks, but the less said about him, the better. Can Casey handle
newer fare? Sooner or later, the word "relevant" is gonna get
tossed around and it's kind of hard to claim relevance holding
an upright bass and rocking a 30-year-old song selection.  What
do you think? Was Casey the best last night? And who's your pick
to go home tonight?