First up is....
Paul Jolley: "Tonight I Want to Cry" by Keith Urban
I though that Paul was trying too hard. He definitely has the potential to be super good, but I guess the confidence wasn't there, so he was trying to prove it. Throughout the song, he had solid vocals but I thought the last few notes were pitchy.
Keith - agreed that he doesn't need to overcompensate. Just stick with his solid vocals.
Nicki - she felt that the song was a little understated for him and during the performance she said his eyes were too theatrical.
Randy - He also thought that the end notes were sharp. He thought that Paul has a full range and was capable of performing all types of genres.
Johnny Keyser: "I Won't Give Up" by Jason Mraz
Again, I thought he was kind of forcing the song. Once he hit the chorus, though, it sounded more natural and he became more comfortable on stage.
K - "Best you've sung." He also said the performance sounded effortless.
N - said that Johnny showed no nerves and was relaxed
R - just an ok performance
JDA: "Rumor Has It" by Adele
I thought he started off very well, but through the middle and end sounded pretty nasally and I didn't care for it. After seeing him sprawl out on the floor, it was just too dramatic and theatrical.
K - liked his originality but didn't like how he could feel that every move was planned.
N - called him a "superstar performer" she liked his organic feel with the audience. Even though she liked the performance, she also thought that the vocals weren't very good and were a little whiny.
R - thought he was way too keyed in on the performance and didn't pay enough attention to the vocals. He agreed with Keith and thought that there was no originality in his moves on stage.
Mariah - She disagreed with everyone and thought that there was no wavering in his voice at all.
Kevin Harris: "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" by Bryan Adams
During auditions and Hollywood Week everyone called him "Butter" and I definitely understand why. Even though I thought his voice sounded like the male version of Wanda Sykes (yes, I know that is weird), I could hear so much emotion. It was just beautiful.
K - thought he had a crazy range, but had mixed emotions. Even thought it sounded like he was all over the place, he was just showcasing what he can do.
N - "every choice was perfection" She loved his control, vibrato, and falsetto. To her, Kevin was the first boy that she thought "yes, 100%"
R - He was the opposite of Nicki. He disagreed 100%. Randy was bored with the song and thought it sounded like karaoke.
M - she said he was a born singer but should have picked a better song.
Chris Watson: "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" by Otis Redding
All I could here at the beginning of the song was a really bad Chris Brown.
K - Keith said that the show should be a "connection competition." He said Chris' voice was not good and he should have picked a better song. Although, Keith thought Chris had a lot of confidence.
N - she said that Chris was the prettiest man she had ever seen. She also wants to marry his vibrato.
R - Randy loves him as a person, but not so much vocally.
M - She was a little vague but said he was so triumphant and had tons of charisma
Top Row: Jimmy Smith, Charlie Askew, Kevin Harris, Curtis Finch, Jr., Chris Watson
Bottom Row: Johnny Keyser, Elijah Liu, Devin Velez, JDA, Paul Jolley
Devin Velez: "Listen" by Beyonce
I really liked how he enunciated every word. It almost sounded like a finale performance it was that good.
K - thought Devin made a connection with his voice.
N - thought he made a smart choice by singing part of the song in Spanish.
R - said he liked how Devin took the time to sing and had a great arrangement.
M - She could tell that he was critiquing himself at the end.
Elijah Liu: "Talking to the Moon" by Bruno Mars
You could definitely tell he was young; he has such a young voice. I thought he kind of got lost and off key in the ooooooh's and the aaaahhhhhhh's throughout the song.
K - good song choice but a shaky performance. Thought he looked like a relevant pop star.
N - "super-duper star" ...she wants to have his babies... She would sign him today because he has such a marketable face and voice.
R - He thought Elijah did not have a great voice and did not feel any great moments.
M - She disagreed and thought he had control in his falsetto and softer voice.
Charlie Askew: "Rocketman" by Elton John
You could for sure see the nerves running through him. I was kind of on the fence about this kid. It sounded like he'd been doing this all his entire life, but also it didn't have a star quality to it.
K - "What the hell?" there was a lot of originality and "I bet no one left the TV."
N - he is the the most interesting and smartest person on the show. His awkwardness and weirdness excites her.
M - She thought that other moments for him were more unique.
Jimmy Smith: "Raining on Sunday" by Keith Urban
I thought this was a very good performance but didn't have anything too special to it.
N - good vocals but she was a little bored
R - he also thought it was boring
M - Mariah has been fighting for him all along. She felt the pressure of the night on Jimmy but thinks that there is something about him that America should see.
Curtis Finch, Jr.: "Don't You Remember" by Luther Vandross
It was so dramatic that all I could hear was the Cowardly Lion from the Wizard of Oz. But he did have a very wide range that was impressive.
K - it was really beautiful, but some parts were over-performed
N - he always takes the competition to another level
R - thinks he is one of the best, but needs to keep it young
M - Curtis' performance moved her to tears, but thinks he needs to loosen up and relax.
After the performances the judges debated to pick the five guys that will move on.
They are:
1. Curtis Finch, Jr.
2. Elijah Liu
3. Paul Jolley
4. Charlie Askew
5. Devin Velez
Next week we'll get to see the next groups of 10 of the girls and guys!
Until next time, xoxo
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