Rank the Performances - S19, Top 16

[Elliott]

Alyssa Wray - “Killing Me Softly With His Song” (Roberta Flack)

Graham DeFranco - “That’s Life” (Frank Sinatra)

Grace Kintsler - “Elastic Heart” (Sia)

Alanis Sophia - “The Story” (Brandi Carlisle)

Willie Spence - “Set Fire to the Rain” (Adele)

Deshawn Goncalves - “Feeling Good” (Nina Simone)

Wyatt Pike - “Use Somebody” (Kings of Leon)

Cassandra Coleman - “Wicked Game” (Chris Isaak)

Caleb Kennedy - “Midnight Train to Memphis” (The SteelDrivers)

Colin Jamieson - “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” (Tears for Fears)

Casey Bishop - “Black Hole Sun” (Sondgarden)

Madison Watkins - “Gravity” (Sara Bareillas)

Beane - “Searching For a Feeling” (Thirdstory)

Hunter Metts - “Skinny Love” (Bon Iver)

Ava August - “2002” (Ann Marie)

Chayce Beckham - “Waiting in Vain” (Bob Marley and the Wailers)

[ShortstopVM]

1. Willie

2. Deshawn

 

3. Madison

4. Grace

 

5 Hunter

6. Chayce

7. Ava

8. Alyssa

9. Beane

10. Casey

11. Cassandra

12. Caleb

13. Alanis

14. Colin

15. Wyatt

16. Graham

[joe14]

A

1. Casey Bishop - “Black Hole Sun” (Sondgarden)

2. Madison Watkins - “Gravity” (Sara Bareillas)

 

A-

3. Grace Kintsler - “Elastic Heart” (Sia)

4. Willie Spence - “Set Fire to the Rain” (Adele)

 

B+

5. Deshawn Goncalves - “Feeling Good” (Nina Simone)

6. Hunter Metts - “Skinny Love” (Bon Iver)

7. Chayce Beckham - “Waiting in Vain” (Bob Marley and the Wailers)

 

B

8. Ava August - “2002” (Ann Marie)

9. Beane - “Searching For a Feeling” (Thirdstory)

 

B-

10. Cassandra Coleman - “Wicked Game” (Chris Isaak)

11. Alyssa Wray - “Killing Me Softly With His Song” (Roberta Flack)

 

C

12. Alanis Sophia - “The Story” (Brandi Carlisle)

 

C-

13. Caleb Kennedy - “Midnight Train to Memphis” (The SteelDrivers)

14. Graham DeFranco - “That’s Life” (Frank Sinatra)

 

Lol...D

15. Wyatt Pike - “Use Somebody” (Kings of Leon)

16. Colin Jamieson - “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” (Tears for Fears)

 

Edited April 12, 2021 by joe14

[Bonga]

1. Willie 

2 Graham 

3 Hunter

4 Caleb

5 Wyatt

6 Madison 

7 Casey

8 Colin

9 Grace

10 Deshawn

11 Cassandra 

12  Ava

13 Beane

14 Chayce

15 Alyssa

16 Alanis

 

Edited April 12, 2021 by Bonga

[sublymonal]

1. Madison Watkins - “Gravity” (Sara Bareillas)

2. Casey Bishop - “Black Hole Sun” (Soundgarden)

3. Hunter Metts - “Skinny Love” (Bon Iver)

4. Deshawn Goncalves - “Feeling Good” (Nina Simone)

5. Beane - “Searching For a Feeling” (Thirdstory)

6. Cassandra Coleman - “Wicked Game” (Chris Isaak)

7. Chayce Beckham - “Waiting in Vain” (Bob Marley and the Wailers)

8. Alanis Sophia - “The Story” (Brandi Carlisle)

9. Wyatt Pike - “Use Somebody” (Kings of Leon)

10. Willie Spence - “Set Fire to the Rain” (Adele)

11. Graham DeFranco - “That’s Life” (Frank Sinatra)

12. Grace Kintsler - “Elastic Heart” (Sia)

13. Alyssa Wray - “Killing Me Softly With His Song” (Roberta Flack)

14. Ava August - “2002” (Ann Marie)

15. Colin Jamieson - “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” (Tears for Fears)

16. Caleb Kennedy - “Midnight Train to Memphis” (The SteelDrivers)

[ScarletDevilCCX]

1. Madison Watkins - “Gravity” (Sara Bareilles)

2. Casey Bishop - “Black Hole Sun” (Soundgarden)
3. Willie Spence - “Set Fire to the Rain” (Adele)

4. Grace Kintsler - “Elastic Heart” (Sia)

5. Beane - “Searching For a Feeling” (Thirdstory)

6. Cassandra Coleman - “Wicked Game” (Chris Isaak)

7. Ava August - “2002” (Ann Marie)

8. Hunter Metts - “Skinny Love” (Bon Iver)

 

 

 

9. Deshawn Goncalves - “Feeling Good” (Nina Simone)

 

10. Chayce Beckham - “Waiting in Vain” (Bob Marley and the Wailers)

11. Graham DeFranco - “That’s Life” (Frank Sinatra)

 

12. Alanis Sophia - “The Story” (Brandi Carlisle)

13. Colin Jamieson - “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” (Tears for Fears)

 

14. Caleb Kennedy - “Midnight Train to Memphis” (The SteelDrivers)

15. Wyatt Pike - “Use Somebody” (Kings of Leon)

16. Alyssa Wray - “Killing Me Softly With His Song” (Roberta Flack)

 

Each space represents a gap of at least five points in my WNTS rankings. And yes, that does mean that my #8 was slightly closer to my #1 than to my #9 (95 - 80 - 64)

[Raphy]

1. Madison - Very emotional and mature performance. 

2. Casey - She has that unique factor about her, that many of the others don’t. 
 

3. Hunter - Solid. Knows the limit of his voice.

4. Wyatt - I was hoping he would add some dynamic to his performance, either a bigger note, or some falsetto at the end. If he did that it would’ve been perfect. 

5. Willie - Some beautiful notes in there. 

6. Alantis - Some great moments, some off moments. 

7. Ava - I loved what she did with this song!

8. Grace - Honestly nothing special. 

9. Cassandra - Her nerves got to her. 

10 Caleb - Yea not for me. 

11 Chayce - We already had Nick F win. Meh. 

12 Deshawn - Horrible song, felt like I was watching a high school talent show performance. America will eat it up!

13 Colin - good state presence. His voice isn’t good enough. 

14 Graham

15 Beanie - Thought he was a joke act? If he makes it any further he will rob some amazing talent.

16. Alyssa - Wrong song. 
 

Going home: Alyssa, Beanie, Colin. and Graham(would’ve said Cassandra but the judges will save her).  

Edited April 12, 2021 by Raphy

[jjeem]

Casey

 

Let me re-watch the rest

It seems that I have a different favorite every week

[wgm]

A + 

1. Grace 

2. Willie 

3. Casey 

4. Alyssa

5. Beane 

6. Chayce

 

B:

1. Cassandra 

2. Graham 

3. Hunter 

4. DeShawn 

5. Ava

6. Caleb

C

1. Colin 

2. Wyatt 

3. Madison 

 

[taylorkat]

1. Willie Spence - “Set Fire to the Rain” (Adele)
2. Grace Kintsler - “Elastic Heart” (Sia)
3. Madison Watkins - “Gravity” (Sara Bareilles)
4. Deshawn Goncalves - “Feeling Good” (Nina Simone)
5. Ava August - “2002” (Ann Marie)
6. Beane - “Searching For a Feeling” (Thirdstory)
7. Alyssa Wray - “Killing Me Softly With His Song” (Roberta Flack)
8. Alanis Sophia - “The Story” (Brandi Carlisle)
9. Casey Bishop - “Black Hole Sun” (Soundgarden)
10. Hunter Metts - “Skinny Love” (Bon Iver)
11. Chayce Beckham - “Waiting in Vain” (Bob Marley and the Wailers)
12. Wyatt Pike - “Use Somebody” (Kings of Leon)
13. Caleb Kennedy - “Midnight Train to Memphis” (The SteelDrivers)
14. Cassandra Coleman - “Wicked Game” (Chris Isaak)
15. Graham DeFranco - “That’s Life” (Frank Sinatra)
16. Colin Jamieson - “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” (Tears for Fears)

[Zoey]

01. Casey Bishop - “Black Hole Sun” (Soundgarden)

02. Grace Kintsler - “Elastic Heart” (Sia)

03. Beane - “Searching For a Feeling” (Thirdstory)
04. Madison Watkins - “Gravity” (Sara Bareilles)

05. Cassandra Coleman - “Wicked Game” (Chris Isaak)
06. Alyssa Wray - “Killing Me Softly With His Song” (Roberta Flack)

07. Alanis Sophia - “The Story” (Brandi Carlisle)

08. Willie Spence - “Set Fire to the Rain” (Adele)

09. Colin Jamieson - “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” (Tears for Fears)
10. Deshawn Goncalves - “Feeling Good” (Nina Simone)

11. Caleb Kennedy - “Midnight Train to Memphis” (The SteelDrivers)

12. Chayce Beckham - “Waiting in Vain” (Bob Marley and the Wailers)

13. Hunter Metts - “Skinny Love” (Bon Iver)

14. Graham DeFranco - “That’s Life” (Frank Sinatra)

15. Wyatt Pike - “Use Somebody” (Kings of Leon)

16. Ava August - “2002” (Ann Marie)

[iloveadam]

3/10 Alyssa Wray - “Killing Me Softly With His Song” (Roberta Flack)

5/10 Graham DeFranco - “That’s Life” (Frank Sinatra)

6/10 Grace Kintsler - “Elastic Heart” (Sia)

4/10 Alanis Sophia - “The Story” (Brandi Carlisle)

5/10 Willie Spence - “Set Fire to the Rain” (Adele)

5/10 Deshawn Goncalves - “Feeling Good” (Nina Simone)

6/10 Wyatt Pike - “Use Somebody” (Kings of Leon)

4/10 Cassandra Coleman - “Wicked Game” (Chris Isaak)

6/10 Caleb Kennedy - “Midnight Train to Memphis” (The SteelDrivers)

2/10 Colin Jamieson - “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” (Tears for Fears)

6/10 Casey Bishop - “Black Hole Sun” (Sondgarden)

5/10 Madison Watkins - “Gravity” (Sara Bareillas)

4/10 Beane - “Searching For a Feeling” (Thirdstory)

6/10 Hunter Metts - “Skinny Love” (Bon Iver)

6/10 Ava August - “2002” (Ann Marie)

5/10 Chayce Beckham - “Waiting in Vain” (Bob Marley and the Wailers)

[Elliott]

1. Casey Bishop - “Black Hole Sun” (Sondgarden) - I don't even care about the off notes because someone finally sang Soundgarden
2. Madison Watkins - “Gravity” (Sara Bareillas)
3. Chayce Beckham - “Waiting in Vain” (Bob Marley and the Wailers)
4. Alanis Sophia - “The Story” (Brandi Carlisle)
5. Hunter Metts - “Skinny Love” (Bon Iver)
6. Beane - “Searching For a Feeling” (Thirdstory)
7. Deshawn Goncalves - “Feeling Good” (Nina Simone)
8. Wyatt Pike - “Use Somebody” (Kings of Leon)
9. Cassandra Coleman - “Wicked Game” (Chris Isaak) / Ava August - “2002” (Ann Marie) - I literally cannot tell them apart.
10. Grace Kintsler - “Elastic Heart” (Sia) - Terrible arrangement.
11. Willie Spence - “Set Fire to the Rain” (Adele) - Even more terrible arrangement.
12. Alyssa Wray - “Killing Me Softly With His Song” (Roberta Flack) - Please leave.
13. Caleb Kennedy - “Midnight Train to Memphis” (The SteelDrivers) - Please leave.
14. Graham DeFranco - “That’s Life” (Frank Sinatra) - Please leave.
15. Colin Jamieson - “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” (Tears for Fears) - Please leave.

[redwood79]

14 hours ago, Raphy said:

15 Beanie - Thought he was a joke act? If he makes it any further he will rob some amazing talent.

imagine having such a questionable take

 

1. Cassandra Coleman - “Wicked Game” (Chris Isaak)

2. Casey Bishop - “Black Hole Sun” (Sondgarden)

3. Graham DeFranco - “That’s Life” (Frank Sinatra)

4. Ava August - “2002” (Ann Marie)

5. Deshawn Goncalves - “Feeling Good” (Nina Simone)

6. Madison Watkins - “Gravity” (Sara Bareillas)

7. Beane - “Searching For a Feeling” (Thirdstory)

8. Willie Spence - “Set Fire to the Rain” (Adele)

9. Wyatt Pike - “Use Somebody” (Kings of Leon)

10. Alanis Sophia - “The Story” (Brandi Carlisle)

11. Colin Jamieson - “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” (Tears for Fears)

12. Grace Kintsler - “Elastic Heart” (Sia)

13. Hunter Metts - “Skinny Love” (Bon Iver)

14. Chayce Beckham - “Waiting in Vain” (Bob Marley and the Wailers)

15. Caleb Kennedy - “Midnight Train to Memphis” (The SteelDrivers)

16. Alyssa Wray - “Killing Me Softly With His Song” (Roberta Flack)

[Raphy]

2 hours ago, redwood79 said:

imagine having such a questionable take

I love him as a person. But he (and Colin) has the weakest voice in the entire top 24. 

Edited April 12, 2021 by Raphy

[cajhawk]

This is my order of how contestants rank after their performances; not necessarily how well they did last night. 

 

Chayce Beckham - “Waiting in Vain” (Bob Marley and the Wailers)

Grace Kintsler - “Elastic Heart” (Sia)

Willie Spence - “Set Fire to the Rain” (Adele)

Deshawn Goncalves - “Feeling Good” (Nina Simone)

Ava August - “2002” (Ann Marie)

Beane - “Searching For a Feeling” (Thirdstory)

Hunter Metts - “Skinny Love” (Bon Iver)

Cassandra Coleman - “Wicked Game” (Chris Isaak)

Caleb Kennedy - “Midnight Train to Memphis” (The SteelDrivers)

Alanis Sophia - “The Story” (Brandi Carlisle)

Madison Watkins - “Gravity” (Sara Bareillas)

Alyssa Wray - “Killing Me Softly With His Song” (Roberta Flack)

Graham DeFranco - “That’s Life” (Frank Sinatra)

Wyatt Pike - “Use Somebody” (Kings of Leon)

Casey Bishop - “Black Hole Sun” (Sondgarden)

Colin Jamieson - “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” (Tears for Fears)

 

I think I'm pretty firm on the bottom 5. I think it is a three way tie for the last spot with Alanis, Madison and Caleb. Madison had the best performance of the 3 last night and moved up a couple of spots to me. Chayce moved up and Willie moved down slightly after last night's performance. 

 

 

 

[MargoK]

Casey 

Deshawn

Willie

Hunter

Gtace

[*Wallace]

1. Madison Watkins - Gravity
2. Willie Spence - Set Fire to the Rain
3. Grace Kinstler - Elastic Heart
4. DeShawn Goncalves - Feeling Good
5. Alanis Sophia - The Story
6. Casey Bishop - Black Hole Sun
7. Hunter Metts - Skinny Love
8. Ava August - 2002
9. Cassandra Coleman - Wicked Game
10. Beane - Searching for a Feeling
11. Alyssa Wray - Killing Me Softly with HIs Song
12. Chayce Beckham - Waiting in Vain
13. Wyatt Pike - Use Somebody
14. Graham DeFranco - That’s Life
15. Caleb Kennedy - Midnight Train to Memphis
16. Colin Jamieson - Everybody Wants to Rule the World

[kamil24]

1. Casey Bishop - “Black Hole Sun” (Soundgarden)

2. Alanis Sophia - “The Story” (Brandi Carlisle)

3. Madison Watkins - “Gravity” (Sara Bareillas)

4. Cassandra Coleman - “Wicked Game” (Chris Isaak)

5. Grace Kintsler - “Elastic Heart” (Sia)

6. Ava August - “2002” (Ann Marie)

7. Willie Spence - “Set Fire to the Rain” (Adele)

8. Hunter Metts - “Skinny Love” (Bon Iver)

9. Wyatt Pike - “Use Somebody” (Kings of Leon)

10. Chayce Beckham - “Waiting in Vain” (Bob Marley and the Wailers)

11. Alyssa Wray - “Killing Me Softly With His Song” (Roberta Flack)

12. Deshawn Goncalves - “Feeling Good” (Nina Simone)

13. Beane - “Searching For a Feeling” (Thirdstory)

14. Graham DeFranco - “That’s Life” (Frank Sinatra)

15. Colin Jamieson - “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” (Tears for Fears)

16. Caleb Kennedy - “Midnight Train to Memphis” (The SteelDrivers)

[hayden98]

01.) Alanis Sophia - “The Story” (Brandi Carlisle)
02.) Willie Spence - “Set Fire to the Rain” (Adele)
03.) Madison Watkins - “Gravity” (Sara Bareillas)
04.) Cassandra Coleman - “Wicked Game” (Chris Isaak)
05.) Casey Bishop - “Black Hole Sun” (Sondgarden)
06.) Hunter Metts - “Skinny Love” (Bon Iver)
07.) Grace Kintsler - “Elastic Heart” (Sia)
08.) Chayce Beckham - “Waiting in Vain” (Bob Marley and the Wailers)
09.) Ava August - “2002” (Ann Marie)
10.) Beane - “Searching For a Feeling” (Thirdstory)
11.) Deshawn Goncalves - “Feeling Good” (Nina Simone)
12.) Wyatt Pike - “Use Somebody” (Kings of Leon)
13.) Caleb Kennedy - “Midnight Train to Memphis” (The SteelDrivers)
14.) Alyssa Wray - “Killing Me Softly With His Song” (Roberta Flack)
15.) Colin Jamieson - “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” (Tears for Fears)
16.) Graham DeFranco - “That’s Life” (Frank Sinatra)

[CarmenSandiego]

Here’s how I would rank the Top 16 after watching them on YouTube:

 

1.  Willie — if a guy wins this season, I hope that it’s him.
2.  Alyssa — I love this song and I loved her performance of it!
3.  Casey — the best rocker girl since Alison Iraheta.  Great job.
4.  Grace — not my favorite performance from her but she’s still great.
5.  Alanis — she was better in the softer parts than in the belting ones.
6.  Ava — not as good as last week but still good enough to move on.
7.  DeShawn — I’m glad that he got through as this was very good.
8.  Hunter — his best performance so far.  He proved himself.
9.  Madison — she recovered well from last week.
10.  Chayce — he was good enough to move on but I’m not a fan.
11.  Cassandra — better when she got into the chorus than at the beginning but nerves are getting the best of her.
12.  Beane — he was pretty good but not really great.
13.  Wyatt — his performance wasn’t my cup of tea but I’m still sorry that he withdrew from the show.
14.  Caleb — he’s good but not great.
15.  Graham — I also like this song.  He was pleasant yet forgettable.
16.  Colin — I like the song but Colin did it no real favors.  Mediocre.