You see, I've been holding off with my reservations, but I don't think this season will get anymore better and exciting than this. This is it and we'll have to wait for another season to get us all excited. Not to take anything away from the contestants though, but I don't think they are living up to their full potentials. I don't know. I'm just thoroughly underwhelmed.
On with the show!
Your Body Is A Wonderland
[TEAM CHRISTINA]
This was a bit perplexing. There were moments where I thought he sounded good, but for the most part, his vocals was just awful. I don't know. He was struggling to reach most of his notes especially towards the end, his pitch was inconsistent, and that breakdown was odd. 4
Time After Time
[TEAM PHARRELL]
I can't take the cheesiness of Daniel. Stop! 4
The Climb
[TEAM ADAM]
Sigh. Shalyah has some real potential, but sadly, Adam's not the best coach for her. The song choices have been terrible since the live shows and there has been no focus on her vocal technique and ability to stay on pitch. The Climb, like most of her performances, was delivered with enough passion, but it lacked control and that's ruining her chances on this show. 5
Fire and Rain
[TEAM ADAM]
This was pretty raw and emotional with some interesting vocal moments, but also bland and uneventful. I was more interested on what's for dinner than his actual performance. 5
Just The Way You Are
[TEAM CHRISTINA]
The arrangement was atrocious, his stage presence bordered on trite, but I can't deny the fact that he sounded fine on this song. No, I don't think this helped him cement himself as a possible dark horse in the competition, but this was, at the very most, good enough to last another week. 5.5
Johnny and June
[TEAM BLAKE]
While there was nothing incredibly special with Mary's rendition of Johnny and June, I thought her voice sounded good on the song and her tone was crystal clear. She did hit a couple of wobbly notes during one of those repetitive chorus, but I digress. 6.5
Lights
[TEAM BLAKE]
Was it just me or was Adam a little disconnected with the song? Sure, his vocals on Lights was impressively powerful and gritty, which should be enough to convince me of his connection to the material. But somehow, it was slightly lacking of something. No, it wasn't bad, but for his caliber, this was not one of his best performances. 7
Stay With Me Baby
[TEAM CHRISTINA]
Like Adam, Alison's version of Stay With Me Baby fell a little short of what we're used to. Vocally strong with fantastic dynamics, but her connection felt a bit shallow. Don't get me wrong, she sounded great, but I just didn't believe her. 7
Make It Rain
[TEAM ADAM]
I've never been a fan of Laith and the almost phlegm-y sound of his voice, but I thought the song choice made great use of that perfectly. The soulful tone was front and center and it was a good take on the song. It's not the best I've seen - see, Koryn Hawthorne - but good nonethless. 7.5
Break Every Chain
[TEAM BLAKE]
Who would've thought? I don't think he'll reach the Finale, but this was a solid performance. The vocals were flawless as I thought he sounded a bit strained in parts, but as soon as he let loose, his vocals soared, the emotions flowed, and I was almost transported to a church. I genuinely didn't expect him to pull off anything other than mediocre, but this was good. 8
I Can't Make You Love Me
[TEAM PHARRELL]
I initially groaned at the song choice, but Hannah was brilliant enough to add some sense of dynamics to the song complemented by a raw emotions and terrific vocal choices. It was powerful without those big indulgent notes. Good job! 8.5
WHO SHOULD GO HOME?
Nick Hagelin
WHO WILL GO HOME?
Owen Danoff
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