lots of comments talk about the song being said to be "horrible", the problem is not that the song is "bad" as many say on the networks but that the rhythm of the song is not suitable for the voice and the talent of Asher, but in terms of performance, he still manages to get excellent marks, so he does not disappoint once again, HE HAS TO LEAVE WITH THIS TROPHY
I gave my vote for Nathan but I actually think it'd go to Karen now. But he's still top 3.
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My ranking.
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1. Karen
Emotive performance, just sounds so mature and like she really connected to the lyrics. Also, perfect vocal this time around.
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2. Madison
Lol once again I like her performance much better upon relisten. She makes a lot of tasteful changes to well known songs, and it still feels like she's covering the classic. Once again a really good performance.
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3. Nathan
Yeah, dude brought it. I love the other 2 renditions of this version but his distinguishes itself by remaining a pretty straightforward vocal. Opting for well placed growls and sustained notes, giving it a more old-school, classic feel. Well done
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4. Josh
I think some of ya'll are sleeping on this performance. This was pretty powerful, albeit a few notes sounded strained or pushed. But considering he's belting most of it with grit, pretty impressive. And come on, how about those last belts! Those were raw, dirty and hit hard. Didn't know he had that in him.
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5. Serenity.
Yeah, shocker. Changed the song a lot. But she made it work to suit her vocals. Very pretty. Best she's sounded so far.
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6. Tae.
This was better upon relisten. It's mostly lower because his belts didn't sound as effortless and crystal clear this time around. Hints of his voice being exhausted? Surprisingly though, his low notes were pretty good for the most part. So pretty much the opposite of his top 12.
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7. Asher
It mskes me sad for me to put him this low. But it mostly has to do with everyone having some of their best performances on the show and a wtf song choice, which speaks to just how good he is. A few ad libs I felt were oddly placed as well. The vocal quality however, didn't suffer, even in the wordy parts.
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8. Bryan
An improvement from last week. But not quite there for me. His belting just doesnt sound as powerful or effortless as it did in prelives, and the performance also felt a bit karaoke.
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9. Maddi.
Oh maddi...why? The start of the performance? Very good. But when it got to the wordy bits the quality dropped, and then some more once the chorus hit. There was just no oomph to her vocals by then.Â
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This was a really strong round. I'd say maybe the 2nd best after playoffs? I'd give it an A. Dan + Shay easily had the strongest team as well.Â
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