American Idol

Total Eclipse of the Heart

You know the problem with this Bonnie Tyler song: it's way too subtle! But Carly manages to add an extra cupful of bombast to the end with a caterwauling end that ups this power ballad's carbon footprint by 50%. We get that Carly has pipes—unlike Ramiele, she's the equal of all the big notes—but it would be nice to see her try a little less-is-more for once.

— by James Poniewozik