Welcome back. It's a new week, 2 new cities and we'll see if we get a few new great performances and performers. Hopefully some of the bickering between Nicki and Mariah has dissipated a bit and the show will think of something else to focus on, maybe the contestants if we really hope. Either way it's a 2 hour show tonight so we'll try to keep things as quick and informative as possible. Only 2 more audition shows so let's go:
Contestants & More...
First up is Vincent Powell. He is a jazzy kinda guy, and is very smooth and controlled. Good start. He got to the end of Hollywood week last year and was cut. So we shall see if he can get further this time.
Hollywood or Not? Hollywood
Duo/brothers Derek and David Bacerott come out trying to sing together but it sounds like a mess. Can't tell if either of them sound good, or neither of them sound good. It's actually really neither of them. They are kinda combative with the judges. They think they are negative, but they are trying to be helpful.
Hollywood or Not? Not
Next up is Savannah Votion. I like her voice a whole lot. Don't like her wardrobe, which is a half belly shirt thing and leather bra/shirt thing. Don't think she needed to look the way she does. But her voice is pretty beautiful.
Hollywood or Not? Hollywood
Rocky Jo Garcia gets a quick "Uh Oh" from Nicki Minaj. About right.
Hollywood or Not? Not
With my favorite name of the competition thus far is Cristabel Clack. That name just has a ring to it. She sings an Alicia Keyes song and it's a really wise choice. Her voice fits it. She has some pitchy points but there aren't a lot of cracks for Cristable Clack. I had to.
Hollywood or Not? Hollywood
Another by invitation only is Ann Difani. She is a country singer so Keith Urban likes her already. Not sure how far she will go, but her voice is solid enough for Hollywood.
Hollywood or Not? Hollywood
Mariachi singer Victoria Acosta isn't entirely bad but she is far from being entirely good. Her voice breaks at points, and then sounds good, then is pitchy then is smooth. Very odd one. She sounds good when she sings her Mariachi song but not so great when she sings Fergie. I wouldn't put her through.
Hollywood or Not? Hollywood
In a montage of bad singers we get some "funny" facial expressions from the judges. Eh...
Deemed "a big black woman in a white boy body" is a guy called Papa Peachez. He is an "interesting" little character. He doesn't like covers, so this is a "great" show for him. This show is all covers so we'll see. I don't know about this guy. I feel he really wants to be a singer, but he is more a character first. The panel is a bit divided. Keith and Randy say "No". Nicki and Mariah says "No". Randy gets the tie breaker and despite him initially saying "No" he puts the guy through. Don't quite get the change. Randy should have stuck with his first decision.
Hollywood or Not? Hollywood
Next up is Sanni M'Mairura. He sings a pretty perfect song for him "Who's Loving You" by Michael Jackson. It really works for his voice. He is completely in control for a 16-year old.
Hollywood or Not? Hollywood
Cute as a button Adam Sanders is up next. Not gonna lie his first note was rockin. He is so sweet and innocent but his voice has a lot of soul to it. Quite good, maybe some dramatic moments at times but really well done. He gets a standing ovation from Keith, Mariah and Randy. Nicki just didn't wanna get up but she loved it also.
Hollywood or Not? Hollywood
Singing on the Queen Mary in Long Beach is the next batch of contestants. With another spectacular name is Shubha Vedula. She is a little affected, but her voice is incredibly solid.
Hollywood or Not? Hollywood
Very excited and/or nervous is Brian Martinez. He was told he should try out for American Idol after someone heard him singing in the bathroom. He probably should have stayed in the bathroom.
Hollywood or Not? Not
Next up is former serviceman Matt Farmer. His voice is great and his story is beautiful. He said his 3-year old daughter coming into the world probably saved his life. Love that. Really well done.
Hollywood or Not? Hollywood
Stephanie Sanson has some purple hair and you'd think that'd be the 'craziest' part of her audition, but pretty much it wasn't. She just goes absolutely punk rock to the millionth degree. She just screams and goes nuts.
Hollywood or Not? Not
Next is Jesaiah Baer. Before she gets too far the alarms go off on the ship. The fire alarms goes off in the middle of her audition process. It turns out to be a big ole nothing. So Jesaiah starts again. I'm not jumping up and down with her voice. I like the scat, but her voice outside of that didn't really thrill me.
Hollywood or Not? Hollywood
Then we get a montage of clips of the spookiness of the bowels of the Queen Mary. Which leads to "scary, bad" auditions. Eh...
Next up is Micah Johnson. He had his tonsils removed recently and the doctors hit a nerve and left him with a speech impediment. Really rough stuff. Somehow Micah sounds like nothing is even close to wrong with his voice. Incredible. Really incredible.
Hollywood or Not? Hollywood
From a town of 3500 people is super happy Rachel Hale. Ooh she is good. She is really good. Very sweet and her voice is very natural and pure. Nicki calls her her favorite girl.
Hollywood or Not? Hollywood
Next up is 16-year old Briana Oakley. She got bullied as a young child but has proven to persevere and get through. She has some shakiness in her voice but is pretty confident for a young girl. She has a lot of talent, I think she is one that can get better through this competition.
Hollywood or Not? Hollywood
I'll admit it, I have watched The Glee Project, a reality show that the winner gets to appear on Glee. Matheus Fernandes is a former contestant on that show. He did pretty well, but didn't win. I didn't really like him that much, he got a little cocky as the show went on. He "jokingly" asks if there is a height limit on this show because he is young man who unfortunetly didn't grow very tall. The judges just want him do well, no height limit at all. Luckily, he sings really well, I don't know if it's top caliber, but it's solid enough for Hollywood and a chance to do well on another FOX show.
Hollywood or Not? Hollywood
Best of the Night
Micah Johnson. His story of getting a voice impediment due to doctor error during his tonsillitis removal and then his singing voice just being so beautiful is a great story. I think Rachel Hale and Sanni M'Mairura were also incredibly good tonight.
Final Thoughts
*With Cristabel Clack and Shubha Vedula I enjoyed the names of the contestants tonight probably a lot more than I should.
*I love that the next episode is the final audition round. It is a little quicker than usual. These audition rounds get tedious so I am glad we are getting through with them quick.
*I like Keith Urban a whole lot. He is very quick and smart and seems very into judging. His critiques are very in depth and he seems interested. I just like him.
Well what did you think? Are you just as happy as me about this being the last 2-hour audition round of the season? We will be back here after the next new episode tomorrow night. So until then, see ya!
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