I do have one nit on Allison Iraheta, she's an awesome singer, yet she's sung a few songs about mature life situations she probably hasn't experienced yet like "Hot Stuff" & "I Can't Make You Love Me"

She smiled a few times when she sang
"I Can't Make You Love Me"
the song's about a woman who's in love with a man who doesn't love her, she's hurt to the core as they have their last night together.

It surprises me that the judges didn't mention song selections being too mature or the importance of showing the proper emotions while performing a song.

I Can't Make You Love Me
written by Mike Reid and Allen Shamblin
as performed by Bonnie Raitt


Turn down the lights
Turn down the bed
Turn down these voices
inside my head

Lay down with me
Tell me no lies
Just hold me close,
don't patronize

Don't patronize me

Cause I can't make you love me
if you don't
You can't make your heart feel
something it won't
Here in the dark
in these final hours
I will lay down my heart
And I'll feel the power
but you won't
No, you won't
Cause I can't make you love me
if you don't

I'll close my eyes
then I won't see
the love you don't feel
when you're holding me

Morning will come
and I'll do what's right
just give me till then
to give up this fight
and I will give up this fight

Cause I can't make you love me
if you don't
You can't make your heart feel
something it won't
Here in the dark
in these final hours
I will lay down my heart
And I'll feel the power
but you won't
No, you won't
Cause I can't make you love me
if you don't


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