Philip Phillips is a strong favorite to win the 11th season of American Idol. For Top 9 week, he sang Jonny Lang’s “Still Rainin.” Philip got a standing ovation from the judges, but 4 other contestants also got a standing ovation, so the praise was somewhat over the top on this night.
My only criticism of Philip is that he starts to sound a bit too repetitive. I wouldn’t exactly call him a one-trick pony. That is a stretch. But I’d still like to see a bit more versatility or different kinds of performances. He has one of the coolest styles on the show, but Phillips sort of reminds me of Lee DeWyze at times when he holds out a long note as if that were even that impressive.
Nonetheless, he is still in my Top 3 or 4 and likely going to win the competition unless Jessica or Colton can somehow edge him out in the voting.
The official YouTube video below has Philip singing “Still Rainin” in the Top 9, which took place on March 28, 2012.