It is another round of eliminations. Two saved by America's votes and one saved by their coaches. Amanda was so awesome. For me, she was the star of the night. There is some shocking results with the elimination of early favorite De'Borah. Sadly, Christina didn't pick her to move on to the live rounds. Well, that's the way the competition goes.
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I remember a Stevie Wonder song which says,
All of fate's a chance, it's either good or bad
I tossed my coin to say in love with me you'd stay
But all in war is so cold, you either win or lose
When all is put away, the losing side I'll play
But all is fair in love, I should've never left your side
A writer takes his pen to write the words again
That all in love is fair
My 3 top performers are...
Amanda Brown #TeamAdam
Amanda sings Aerosmith's "Dream On."
I think Amanda did the best performance of the night. That was so spectacular. She's been the best steal in the competition. And aren't we all grateful for that steal. She's definitely a strong contender for the title. If that happens, Cee Lo would definitely be very disappointed letting her slip through his hands.
Terry McDermott #TeamBlake
Terry's take on Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'"
Another wonderful performance from Terry. Terry's voice is awesome. He is so believable in this song. He can be the lead singer for a band like Journey. But I still see his rendition of "Baby, I'm Amazed", which he did in the knockout rounds, his best performance so far.
Cassadee Pope #TeamBlake
Cassadee's version of Avril Lavigne's "My Happy Ending."
Cassadee is an awesome talent. Her voice has a mix of pop, rock and country. But I sense a weakness or shakiness in her voice. I don't know if its nerves or what. But whatever it is, her voice seems to put me in a journey to something surprising.
Who else is doing alright...
Trevin Hunte #TeamCeeLo
Trevin's choice - Laura Branigan's "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You".
It is hard not to compare Trevin with the girl she beat in the knockout round. In this round it is clear, Amanda had the better performance. Here, we see a more of a subdued Trevin. I guess this is how mellow Trevin can get. But, he did show a lot of finesse by just doing the big note just one time. Trevin, don't hold back too much next time.
Nicholas David #TeamCeLoo
St. Nick sings Barry White's "You're the First, the Last, My Everything."
I don't know this song. It sounded like old school. But what do you expect from an old soul like him. Good for St Nick, giving a great performance to this song. I am looking forward to see what he does in the next round and I hope he choose another girl song and turn it into awesome groovy-ness.
Michaela Paige #TeamBlake
Michaela and Neon Trees' "Everybody Talks."
I like the punk rock vibe of Michaela in this performance. She reminds me of a very current Cindy Lauper. Her stage presence is awesome and she delivers a very good solid performance all the way. What is next with this gal? A slow ballad perhaps to see if she venture out to different moods.
Bryan Keith #TeamAdam
Bryan performs the Goo Goo Dolls' "Iris."
Bryan did good with this song. I like the roughness of his voice in this one. He made it so effortless. That is why I find myself singing along with him. However, it is a bit laid back and carefree. Would that be enough to beat the bigger voices in this competition?
Sylvia Yacoub #TeamChrsitna
Sylvia takes on Katy Perry's "The One That Got Away."
Katy Perry is becoming a favorite artist on Christina's camp. Sylvia is also becoming the top favorite of Christina. What can I say? Well, she does sound a bit like Christina. Nevertheless, this performance is awesome. She outdid everyone in her team this round. But can she secure a place for team Christina in the finals? I doubt it.
Dez Duron #TeamChristina
Dez get serious with Hunter Hayes' "Wanted."
I have to admit he is my least favorite dude in the top 20. However, with this performance, I thought he did good. He sang the song like a showman. Good song choice and his performance was better compared to Diego, MacKenzie and even Bryan.
My Saved Favorites...
Melanie Martinez #TeamAdam
Melanie sings Ray Charles song "Hit the Road Jack."
I think this was a bad song choice that plagued Melanie in this round. The song is kinda old. She did made the song her own but the song needed some aggression and power that she didn't deliver. It was lounge-ish and was not convincing at all. But I am glad Adam saved her. So far, "Lights" is her best yet. I would like to hear more haunting or meaningful interpretations from her that leaves you wanting more.
Cody Belew #TeamCeeLo
Cody gives tribute to George Michael's "One More Try."
I don't know why Cody reminds me of Adam Lambert minus the eyeliner and heavy make-up. He did very well in this song enough for him to be saved by Coach Cee Lo. But if you ask me, I would have picked MacKenzie over him.
Adriana Louise #TeamChristina
Adriana does a Katy Perry with her own "Firework."
The performance was not all fireworks. Adriana was a bit rushed in this song and I hear her voice a bit shaky in parts. Her face also looked so strained reaching for those high notes. The performance was not an inspiring one as it should be. Well, thanks for the save Christina. But for real? I think the more deserving artist got eliminated.
The one that got away ...
De'Borah #TeamChristina
De'Borah puts soul into Pink's "Who Knew."
I was so sure this girl would move forward to the live shows. But with Team Christina, nothing is so sure. This does remind me of what happen to Jesse Campbell last season. Christina does have the knack of eliminating her best singers in the earlier rounds. De'Borah did better than Adriana in this round. She also has the unique soulful voice far distinct from the power pop divas on Christina's team. She also did the two of the most memorable performances in this season with The Fray's "You Fond Me" in the knockout rounds and The Police's "Message in the Bottle" in the Battle rounds. I hope De'Borah finds her success somewhere. Good luck girl!
Julio Cesar Castillo #TeamBlake
Julio takes on "El Rey."
I think Julio's performance is a breath of fresh air. His passion and love for mariachi shines through. It sad for him to go after that very spirited performance. But it was a toss up between him and Michaela for that third spot on Blake's team. Too bad he didn't get pick.
MacKenzie Bourg #TeamCeeLo
MacKenzie does a "What Makes You Beautiful." his own way.
I have mix feelings about MacKenzie's performance this week. It was cute - perhaps too much of an obvious ploy to get the lady's votes. However, did it made the public seriously vote for him? I didn't think it did. The song wasn't challenging enough. Besides, it was too reminiscent of his earlier performances. He should have change things up and gone for a more meaningful song. I hope this kid find some success elsewhere.
Loren Allred #TeamAdam
Loren put a spin on Lisa Stansfield's "All Around the World."
After the knockout round, I was ready to be surprised again by Loren. She did a good job with this song by Lisa Stansfield. I like it when she lets go of high notes. However, there were no surprises. I was left empty handed after the song. I think that was the reason she was not picked.
Yes, it's their time to go...
Diego Val #TeamCeLoo
Diego takes on Enrique Iglesias' "Bailamos."
You would think Diego would kill it in this sexy Latin song. But I don't think he did. First of all, some of his pronunciation in this song is a bit odd. I don't know if it is the normal way to saying "Te quiero" fast that way them but I find it different from how Enrique sang it. I find it rushed which made it unappealing. It is just my opinion. Peace man!
Joselyn Rivera #TeamAdam
Joselyn goes for it on Demi Lovato's "Give Your Heart a Break."
Joselyn was one of the two stolen artist left in the competition. She was originally one of Christina's artist and was saved by Adam from the knockout rounds. I had high hopes for Joselyn 'cause she has the killer combination of youth, beauty and a powerful voice. But in this performance, the voice was not there. It was a lack luster performance for Joselyn.
Devyn DeLoera #TeamChristina
Devyn sings her cover of Leona Lewis' "Bleeding Love."
Bleeding Love is a nice song choice for her but it didn't click. I find some parts very screechy which made me cringe like nails on the blackboard. Devyn, Adraina and Sylvia are the three powerful vocalist in Team Christina this season. And that is too much for one team. so it doesn't hurt one or two eliminated just to keep the interest on the question on 'who is the better diva?' alive. But with De'Borah gone, I don't think there will be any singers from her team reaching the finals.
Liz Davis #TeamBlake
Liz sings Martina McBride's "Independence Day."
I think Liz did good, but not impressive enough. She seem to be having trouble reaching for those high notes. It would been spectacular if she gone for a much higher register. Great stage presence though. No more country at this point now that she is gone.
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