#1) Dalton Rapattoni (with Chris Daughtry)
This kid’s got it. Perfect song and perfect duet partner. The energy on the stage was undeniable even if the arrangement was a bit odd. The only thing stopping Dalton is America. Let’s hope they believe in him as much as I do.
Score: 9
#2) Trent Harmon (with Jordin Sparks)
This was a very interesting song for Trent at this point in the competition yet when he came out, he proved he’s got a range of musical style. Does he look a little intense when he sings compared to Jordin? Absolutely. But he’s got great qualities about him.
Score: 9
#3) Tristan McIntosh (with Kellie Pickler)
As Randy Jackson used to say, Tristan is in it to win it! She has a lovely voice and this may have been her break out moment. I see a spark in her that reminds me of someone like Jordin Sparks. Her battle now is going to be picking the right songs.
Score: 9
#4) Amelia Eisenhauer (with Kellie Pickler)
Amelia playing the violin! Amelia and Kellie play off of one another quite well. There’s so much more personality from Amelia in this performance. It’s insane how one performance can change someone.
Score: 8.5
#5) Olivia Rox (with David Cook)
An incredible song. It’s a gritty song. Despite being so bubbly, somehow Olivia rocked the song. This was a good song for her range. From a performance perspective, she was very reserved and that may be due to David stuck on the guitar.
Score: 8
#6) Shelbie Z (with Constantine Maroulis)
Oh no. Oh no no no. Why! Why Shelbie! Why! This is musical suicide. Sure, she sounded great on it but this is not who she is. At all.
Score: 8
#7) Jenn Blosil (with Constantine Maroulis)
I was scared at first. What would this combo on this song do? When Jenn started, I finally saw her potential. She’s a quirky singer. With Constantine doing more of a Broadway style on the song, it helped elevate Jenn.
Score: 8
#8) Lee Jean (with Chris Daughtry)
This was a good pair on paper but Lee’s voice is so youthful compared to Chris Daughtry. I feel bad because you can tell that they had to adjust the performance to fit one another. And it didn’t quite work.
Score: 7
#9) Kory Wheeler (with Haley Reinhart)
What a suicidal song choice for Kory to sing with Haley. Not to take anything away from Haley, but her voice is so specific, doing a duet with her is not easy. And this is an iconic song she had on the show. Really no hope for Kory. While I do appreciate the lounge aspect of the performance, this was her moment, not his.
Score: 7
#10) Adam Lasher (with Haley Reinhart)
A very intimate performance. Haley has truly grown since her time on the show. They blended well but the tempo needed to be picked up greatly. Adam looked a tad uncomfortable. Is he a ballad guy? I don’t think so.
Score: 6.5
#11) Manny Torres (with Jordin Sparks)
Manny’s got soul! Jordin seemed to be looking for air though. But when they sang together something didn’t work. I think he brought it too low which didn’t quite resonate with his voice. Also, the height difference? No bueno.
Score: 6.5
#12) CJ Johnson (with David Cook)
There’s something about CJ that just doesn’t work. He’s forgettable. While this performance was better than the previous one, there’s just nothing that sets him apart. What worked in this duet is that CJ took the lead with David as the counter. Sadly, it was just a boring performance.
Score: 6.5
And the eliminated contestants from Group 2 are...
Adam Lasher
Amelia Eisenhauer
CJ Johnson
Kory Wheeler
Shelbie Z
I got nearly all of these correct with the exception of swapping Manny for Amelia. Which is a shame to think that Jeneve takes a spot away from Amelia.
Power Rankings (after 2 performances)
#1) Dalton Rapattoni- 18 points
#2) Trent Harmon- 17.5 points
#3) Tristan McIntosh- 17 points
#4) Olivia Rox- 16 points
#5) Lee Jean- 15 points
#6) Jenn Blosil- 15 points
#7) Manny Torres- 13 points
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