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March 04, 2019

[Reality-TV-Fanatics] American Idol 2019 recap March 3,2019

 

So AI has someone in my state competing Nick Townsend  so guess I will keep watch on him
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American Idol 2019 premieres TONIGHT on ABC at 8 pm ET/PT Featured on the panel are veteran R&B master, Lionel Richie, pop star Katy Perry and country singer Luke Bryan. Ryan Seacrest returns to host.
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The show kicks off in typically aspirational fashion. Hopefuls write their dream down on fire lamps they set off into the night sky. Another chapter of American Idol history begins, says Ryan Host in voice over. Hopefuls rattle off the ordinary day jobs.. One young woman is auditioning with her mother AND EGG DONOR in tow. Alrighty then. 
First stop…Louisville. They have a spectacular view of the OHIO River. 


Walker Burroughs – 20 – Birmingham, AL – Love Like This by Ben Rector – Walker's parents are with him as support–helping to keep his nerves in check. His mom–like SO MANY moms–LOVES Lionel. Currently, Walker is a sophomore at Belmont University. He performs sitting at the baby grand with a sweet and earnest tone. I wonder if he writes songs? He's a likeable guy on top of his obvious musicality. Katy calls the performance natural and effortless. She compares him to Ben Folds and Billy Joel and declares him "top 10 material."  Luke namechecks Randy Newman. He thinks people at home will be "captivated" by him. "You have a super pro vibe," says Katy. She wonders if Walker knows any Lionel Richie? He does. He sits at the piano and plays a bit of "Hello." Lionel is proud and excited for him. Walker is on his way to Hollywood. Mom comes in to meet her fav, Lionel! – 3 yeses


Before the commercial break, they tease the singer who will close the show with an emotional story–Nick Townsend


Now, were in beautiful Northern Idaho. The obligatory "Private Idaho" by B52s plays. 
Johanna Jones – 23 – Las Vegas NV – I'm Not the Only One by Sam Smith – No major backstory for Johanna. She loves potato chips. That's it! She loves Katy Perry too and believes they could be BFFs. Probably not though.  Johanna mentions that she flips burgers at In and Out and Katy freaks. She loves the hamburgers. She tells a story about meeting her fiance Orlando Bloom after he stole from a plate of burgers she had at a party. Also at the mention of potato chips, Katy pulls out a bag. A potato chip eating contest has Katy coming close to needing the Heimlich. This is pretty silly. I think the judges are drunk. Allen, a musician friend of Johanna's comes in to accompany her. It's obvious she works on her phrasing–it's meticulous. But her presentation is a little too laid back. I kept waiting for something to happen. Lionel calls her the "package." Oh. Lionel already pulling out his favorite buzzword.  Katy thinks it's time to quit the burger joint. – 3 yeses 


Next, the judges tell a bunch of contestants no. TEARS. "It's OK there's always next year," one young female singer says. "Sometimes their purpose is not American Idol," says Katy.


Kai the Singer – 19 – Kingstree SC – Thinking Out Loud by Ed Sheeran – Kai chokes up sharing her story. Her family was homeless for awhile. They struggled. Still are. There are 8 people living in her house. There is no furniture. Three siblings sleep on an air mattress. She sleeps in a blanket on the floor. She's tired of seeing her family struggle "If this could blow up, that would be nice." So sad to see a young one thinking she's got to be the family savior. Unfortunately, her go at Thinking Out Loud is very off key. So bad, Luke tells her to stop strumming the guitar. It's still bad. Lionel suggests taking a deep breath. AND HEY THIS STORY MERITS THE TWO PART TREATMENT. See you after the commercial break. We're back. She performs her second song, The Temptations "My Girl" at the piano and it's better. She's can sing–she has a pretty tone–but needs a ton of work on her pitch. Can she hear herself? Katy felt she evolved on the piano. She changed the lyric "my girl" to "music" which the judges loved.  Her church paid her way to Idol. Katy is crying. She was poor as a kid too–her church paid for a guitar. The judges are so overwhelmed by her backstory, they can't say no–even though it really would be better for her to come back after more experience. 3 yeses

New York City is next! 
The judges mention that both Catie Turner and Maddie Poppe auditioned in NYC last year.


Tyler Mitchell – 26 – Florien LA – Whenever You Come Around by Vince Gill – Tyler is getting the full "hayseed in the big city" treatment with a side of the southern trope "big dumb lug."  Tyler struggles with pushing a stray hair off his forehead. He's all "all these dang cameras and lights! I ain't used to it." His family has told him he has a "God given talent" that needs to be shared. He's 6 ft 4 and has a twin brother. His entire family works in the oil field. It's his first visit to New York and it's "mind blowing." He repeats the "God given talent" bit. And as it turns out? He actually can sing. He has a beautiful tone and the ability to tell a plaintive country music story. Very nice. Luke sings a little harmony with him. He admits to some insecurities. Katy assures him that "a star is born." Lionel jokes that  "you stuck ERL" like something out of the Beverly Hillbillies. Luke promises America will love him. His wife is waiting for him outside the door. – 3 yeses. Oh hey country radio personality Bobby Bones! He'll be the Idol mentor this season. "From one small town boy to another," he tells Tyler during a pep talk.


VoKillz – 24 – Buffalo NY – American Creature (Original) – The joke here is how Vokie is just an all around nice guy (we see him bonding with a mom in the holding room) who happens to sing as if he were possessed by the devil. Har-dee-har-har. Vokillz insists he's "not a serial killer or anything. He just happened to invent a new genre called "Mystic Death Trap Metal." Vokillz enters the room in a black mask and insists Katy take a black bag he's holding.. "I REBUKE YOU SATAN!" Katie yells. That fundy upbringing comes in handy. Inside the bag–a necklace. Katie was expecting a dead rat. She hides under her desk as he screams through his performance. Lionel joins her. Luke was into it. This performance is actually pretty tame compared to some death metal. Lionel says, politely, that American Idol isn't his lane. – Lionel says NO Katy says YES but Luke, who seemed to be enjoying himself says NO.


Here we are in LOS ANGELES


Margie Mays – 25 – Wilmington DE – Shot by Lawrence – When she' nervous, she burps. All boy. During her childhood, Margie's entire family watched American Idol. She comes from a family of doctors. Ugh. She's laying on this "I'M SO NERVOUS I NEED TO SCREAM" act way too thick. This is not charming.. Calm down, girl. She brings her abundance of energy into the performance. She's got a Broadway like voice that would be better if she realized that way less is more. Katy says, "You're literally a star" at which point, Margie begins melting down. Uhhh. Katy advises her to focus on being herself. – Lionel says NO (correct answer) Katy and Luke say YES. 

Next, it's a montage of very bad singers. Very bad. Lionel suggests that one girl "Find some notes you can hit." Luke tells another one that her biggest hurdle is her voice. Wow. That's Simon Cowell level mean. And from Luke! A desperate contestant takes off his shirt. Katy says yes. 

Back to Idaho….


Myra Tran – 19 – Long Xuyen, Vietnam – One Night Only from Dreamgirls – She
moved to the US to follow her dream–to become a singer. In 6th grade Whitney Houston blew her mind. She has DREAMED about auditioning for American Idol her whole life.

ETA: Maya competed in and won X Factor Vietnam in 2016. During her audition, Luke begins laughing, which is weird. She's a little girl with a big deep voice. He's never experienced that before? He needs to get out more. Lionel is rapt. Myra hits all the great big Whitney notes she's no doubt been practicing forever. "I loved it," says Katy. Myra has only been in the states for a year. Luke compares her to Kelly Clarkson. "Music transcends language barriers and she just showed us that," says Katy. "Rule your zone!" Lionel advises. "You're going places." – 3 yeses


Uché – 24 – Sugarland, TX – Ain't No Other Man by Christina Aguilera – Uche is the short version of a VERY VERY long African name that has "Walter" stuck in the middle of it. It was a name to put on his American resume, his mom said. "Nobody is going to hire you if your name is 70,000 letters!"  He says, "I'm the kind of person…you don't stop looking at me until I'm done." Uche loves the church, and he's sure there's a place for his bisexual self. He wants LGBTQ kids to know that God loves them too. Uche puts on quite a show–flamboyant vocals coupled with some fancy dancing. For an Idol audition, it's too much. Ending on a screechy high note is definitely WAY TOO MUCH. Katy suggests he stand still and sing. He delivers a straight up gospel song, which is what he should have done in the first place. Katy calls him "spicy." Lionel says no based on his initial audition. Uche explains that he started with an upbeat song to show his personality. Luke thinks he may not be ready. Uche namechecks a bunch of cool artists like George Clinton, Prince and Rick James, which changes Lionel's mind – 3 yeses

We're HEADED TO Denver! 


Laci Kaye Booth – 23 – Livingston TX – Mama Tried by Merle Haggard – She started singing at 3 years old. A country singer, she grew up on Shania Twain, Dixie Chicks. Her dad and mom were 15 and 17 respectively when they got pregnant. The young relationship quickly fell apart. While dad was out chasing his musical dreams, Laci wondered why her he wasn't in her life. Dad is full of remorse. At 15, she took a road trip to Arkansas with him to record some music. They grew very close during that trip. "We were meant to play music together," Dad says.  Laci delivers the old classic with a throaty alto. It's an effortless performance. Katy calls her a "diamond in the rough" and "different sounding." Luke loves the timber in her voice. Yes, it's very unique. He calls her "world class." – 3 yeses – Dad joins her in the room where Katy calls Laci "timeless." Dad says,  "I'm living my dream through her," Hm.


Nick Rogers – 17 – Highlands Ranch CO – Mine by Bazzi – He's singing to a track instead of a capella or with live instruments? So he's a rapper. "Love your flow!" says Katy. He claims Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West and Lionel Richie are his influences. But when Katy asks him to name a Lionel Richie song, he can't. LIAR. (I wonder if a producer put him up to that?). Lionel goes all in on the faux outrage. "I don't even know how I feel about this!" Lionel says. "I still don't like you. But I'm going to go from my gut." – 3 yeses


Tiffanne LeMay – 20 – Las Vegas NV – The Best Part by by h.e.r. and Daniel Caesar – On the other hand, Tiffanee is really and truly a Lionel Richie fan. So is her mother. She brings an 80s era album to be signed and the judges laugh at the cheesy photo in the centerfold. Needless to say, Tiffanne is able to name several Lionel Richie songs.. She's got an Alicia Keys vibe going. It's an appealing laid back style–nice vibrato and tone and not too many riffs. Just right.  Katy appreciates her "sunny disposition." Luke suggests she open her mouth more when she sings, but he likes her too. Lionel of course, has found his favorite contestant! 3 yeses – Mom comes in to meet Lionel.  A little tongue in cheek, he thanks mom for "raising her with the right values." 


Nick Townsend – 25 – Tekamah, NE – Let it Go by James Bay – We're ending the show with a real tear jerker. Currently Nick lives in Los Angeles. He adored his older brother Zach, who joined the Air Force. He was working in LA when he learned that Zach took his own life. "There's no pain like that…I remembered that I could breath," Nick shares, admitting that it's the first time he's really opened up on the painful subject. After, he had an opportunity in Japan to perform and teach. He took it. While there, he learned that his younger brother Matt also took his life. The guilt Nick felt over leaving home and not being there for his brother was immense. His mom, dad and sister attend the audition as support. Nick's singing voice is so pure. He has a beautiful tone, but he's not making the song his own. Lionel thinks he's got a "natural cry…in our business we call that money." Katy loves his dynamics. Luke appreciates his understated simplicity. At this point, Luke shares that he also lost two siblings. (a brother in a car accident, and a sister to a sudden illness). A tearful Luke gives Nick a heartfelt hug. The singer's family join him in the room. Luke reminds them to  "Remember fun, happy happy good days." Nick says at first he wishes his brothers could be here, but he realizes they actually are with him–in spirit. A card that contains suicide hotline information follows the audition – 3 yeses – 


FYI: Some may remember Nick as a no turn audition on season 12 of The Voice in the Spring of 2017. He performed Sam Smith's "Writing's on the Wall." He also auditioned for season 13, supposedly.  Check out a screen grab from the episode! Coach Alicia Keys called his voice "Broadway Style." The dramatic performance showed off his range. There were some pitchy spots, but it deserved at least one turn.  

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March 04, 2019

[BigBrother_Survivor] American Idol 2019 recap March 3,2019

 

So AI has someone in my state competing Nick Townsend  so guess I will keep watch on him
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  https://www.mjsbigblog.com/american-idol-2019-recap-season-17-premiere-live-blog-videos.htm



American Idol 2019 premieres TONIGHT on ABC at 8 pm ET/PT Featured on the panel are veteran R&B master, Lionel Richie, pop star Katy Perry and country singer Luke Bryan. Ryan Seacrest returns to host.
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The show kicks off in typically aspirational fashion. Hopefuls write their dream down on fire lamps they set off into the night sky. Another chapter of American Idol history begins, says Ryan Host in voice over. Hopefuls rattle off the ordinary day jobs.. One young woman is auditioning with her mother AND EGG DONOR in tow. Alrighty then. 
First stop…Louisville. They have a spectacular view of the OHIO River. 


Walker Burroughs – 20 – Birmingham, AL – Love Like This by Ben Rector – Walker's parents are with him as support–helping to keep his nerves in check. His mom–like SO MANY moms–LOVES Lionel. Currently, Walker is a sophomore at Belmont University. He performs sitting at the baby grand with a sweet and earnest tone. I wonder if he writes songs? He's a likeable guy on top of his obvious musicality. Katy calls the performance natural and effortless. She compares him to Ben Folds and Billy Joel and declares him "top 10 material."  Luke namechecks Randy Newman. He thinks people at home will be "captivated" by him. "You have a super pro vibe," says Katy. She wonders if Walker knows any Lionel Richie? He does. He sits at the piano and plays a bit of "Hello." Lionel is proud and excited for him. Walker is on his way to Hollywood. Mom comes in to meet her fav, Lionel! – 3 yeses


Before the commercial break, they tease the singer who will close the show with an emotional story–Nick Townsend


Now, were in beautiful Northern Idaho. The obligatory "Private Idaho" by B52s plays. 
Johanna Jones – 23 – Las Vegas NV – I'm Not the Only One by Sam Smith – No major backstory for Johanna. She loves potato chips. That's it! She loves Katy Perry too and believes they could be BFFs. Probably not though.  Johanna mentions that she flips burgers at In and Out and Katy freaks. She loves the hamburgers. She tells a story about meeting her fiance Orlando Bloom after he stole from a plate of burgers she had at a party. Also at the mention of potato chips, Katy pulls out a bag. A potato chip eating contest has Katy coming close to needing the Heimlich. This is pretty silly. I think the judges are drunk. Allen, a musician friend of Johanna's comes in to accompany her. It's obvious she works on her phrasing–it's meticulous. But her presentation is a little too laid back. I kept waiting for something to happen. Lionel calls her the "package." Oh. Lionel already pulling out his favorite buzzword.  Katy thinks it's time to quit the burger joint. – 3 yeses 


Next, the judges tell a bunch of contestants no. TEARS. "It's OK there's always next year," one young female singer says. "Sometimes their purpose is not American Idol," says Katy.


Kai the Singer – 19 – Kingstree SC – Thinking Out Loud by Ed Sheeran – Kai chokes up sharing her story. Her family was homeless for awhile. They struggled. Still are. There are 8 people living in her house. There is no furniture. Three siblings sleep on an air mattress. She sleeps in a blanket on the floor. She's tired of seeing her family struggle "If this could blow up, that would be nice." So sad to see a young one thinking she's got to be the family savior. Unfortunately, her go at Thinking Out Loud is very off key. So bad, Luke tells her to stop strumming the guitar. It's still bad. Lionel suggests taking a deep breath. AND HEY THIS STORY MERITS THE TWO PART TREATMENT. See you after the commercial break. We're back. She performs her second song, The Temptations "My Girl" at the piano and it's better. She's can sing–she has a pretty tone–but needs a ton of work on her pitch. Can she hear herself? Katy felt she evolved on the piano. She changed the lyric "my girl" to "music" which the judges loved.  Her church paid her way to Idol. Katy is crying. She was poor as a kid too–her church paid for a guitar. The judges are so overwhelmed by her backstory, they can't say no–even though it really would be better for her to come back after more experience. 3 yeses

New York City is next! 
The judges mention that both Catie Turner and Maddie Poppe auditioned in NYC last year.


Tyler Mitchell – 26 – Florien LA – Whenever You Come Around by Vince Gill – Tyler is getting the full "hayseed in the big city" treatment with a side of the southern trope "big dumb lug."  Tyler struggles with pushing a stray hair off his forehead. He's all "all these dang cameras and lights! I ain't used to it." His family has told him he has a "God given talent" that needs to be shared. He's 6 ft 4 and has a twin brother. His entire family works in the oil field. It's his first visit to New York and it's "mind blowing." He repeats the "God given talent" bit. And as it turns out? He actually can sing. He has a beautiful tone and the ability to tell a plaintive country music story. Very nice. Luke sings a little harmony with him. He admits to some insecurities. Katy assures him that "a star is born." Lionel jokes that  "you stuck ERL" like something out of the Beverly Hillbillies. Luke promises America will love him. His wife is waiting for him outside the door. – 3 yeses. Oh hey country radio personality Bobby Bones! He'll be the Idol mentor this season. "From one small town boy to another," he tells Tyler during a pep talk.


VoKillz – 24 – Buffalo NY – American Creature (Original) – The joke here is how Vokie is just an all around nice guy (we see him bonding with a mom in the holding room) who happens to sing as if he were possessed by the devil. Har-dee-har-har. Vokillz insists he's "not a serial killer or anything. He just happened to invent a new genre called "Mystic Death Trap Metal." Vokillz enters the room in a black mask and insists Katy take a black bag he's holding.. "I REBUKE YOU SATAN!" Katie yells. That fundy upbringing comes in handy. Inside the bag–a necklace. Katie was expecting a dead rat. She hides under her desk as he screams through his performance. Lionel joins her. Luke was into it. This performance is actually pretty tame compared to some death metal. Lionel says, politely, that American Idol isn't his lane. – Lionel says NO Katy says YES but Luke, who seemed to be enjoying himself says NO.


Here we are in LOS ANGELES


Margie Mays – 25 – Wilmington DE – Shot by Lawrence – When she' nervous, she burps. All boy. During her childhood, Margie's entire family watched American Idol. She comes from a family of doctors. Ugh. She's laying on this "I'M SO NERVOUS I NEED TO SCREAM" act way too thick. This is not charming.. Calm down, girl. She brings her abundance of energy into the performance. She's got a Broadway like voice that would be better if she realized that way less is more. Katy says, "You're literally a star" at which point, Margie begins melting down. Uhhh. Katy advises her to focus on being herself. – Lionel says NO (correct answer) Katy and Luke say YES. 

Next, it's a montage of very bad singers. Very bad. Lionel suggests that one girl "Find some notes you can hit." Luke tells another one that her biggest hurdle is her voice. Wow. That's Simon Cowell level mean. And from Luke! A desperate contestant takes off his shirt. Katy says yes. 

Back to Idaho….


Myra Tran – 19 – Long Xuyen, Vietnam – One Night Only from Dreamgirls – She
moved to the US to follow her dream–to become a singer. In 6th grade Whitney Houston blew her mind. She has DREAMED about auditioning for American Idol her whole life.

ETA: Maya competed in and won X Factor Vietnam in 2016. During her audition, Luke begins laughing, which is weird. She's a little girl with a big deep voice. He's never experienced that before? He needs to get out more. Lionel is rapt. Myra hits all the great big Whitney notes she's no doubt been practicing forever. "I loved it," says Katy. Myra has only been in the states for a year. Luke compares her to Kelly Clarkson. "Music transcends language barriers and she just showed us that," says Katy. "Rule your zone!" Lionel advises. "You're going places." – 3 yeses


Uché – 24 – Sugarland, TX – Ain't No Other Man by Christina Aguilera – Uche is the short version of a VERY VERY long African name that has "Walter" stuck in the middle of it. It was a name to put on his American resume, his mom said. "Nobody is going to hire you if your name is 70,000 letters!"  He says, "I'm the kind of person…you don't stop looking at me until I'm done." Uche loves the church, and he's sure there's a place for his bisexual self. He wants LGBTQ kids to know that God loves them too. Uche puts on quite a show–flamboyant vocals coupled with some fancy dancing. For an Idol audition, it's too much. Ending on a screechy high note is definitely WAY TOO MUCH. Katy suggests he stand still and sing. He delivers a straight up gospel song, which is what he should have done in the first place. Katy calls him "spicy." Lionel says no based on his initial audition. Uche explains that he started with an upbeat song to show his personality. Luke thinks he may not be ready. Uche namechecks a bunch of cool artists like George Clinton, Prince and Rick James, which changes Lionel's mind – 3 yeses

We're HEADED TO Denver! 


Laci Kaye Booth – 23 – Livingston TX – Mama Tried by Merle Haggard – She started singing at 3 years old. A country singer, she grew up on Shania Twain, Dixie Chicks. Her dad and mom were 15 and 17 respectively when they got pregnant. The young relationship quickly fell apart. While dad was out chasing his musical dreams, Laci wondered why her he wasn't in her life. Dad is full of remorse. At 15, she took a road trip to Arkansas with him to record some music. They grew very close during that trip. "We were meant to play music together," Dad says.  Laci delivers the old classic with a throaty alto. It's an effortless performance. Katy calls her a "diamond in the rough" and "different sounding." Luke loves the timber in her voice. Yes, it's very unique. He calls her "world class." – 3 yeses – Dad joins her in the room where Katy calls Laci "timeless." Dad says,  "I'm living my dream through her," Hm.


Nick Rogers – 17 – Highlands Ranch CO – Mine by Bazzi – He's singing to a track instead of a capella or with live instruments? So he's a rapper. "Love your flow!" says Katy. He claims Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West and Lionel Richie are his influences. But when Katy asks him to name a Lionel Richie song, he can't. LIAR. (I wonder if a producer put him up to that?). Lionel goes all in on the faux outrage. "I don't even know how I feel about this!" Lionel says. "I still don't like you. But I'm going to go from my gut." – 3 yeses


Tiffanne LeMay – 20 – Las Vegas NV – The Best Part by by h.e.r. and Daniel Caesar – On the other hand, Tiffanee is really and truly a Lionel Richie fan. So is her mother. She brings an 80s era album to be signed and the judges laugh at the cheesy photo in the centerfold. Needless to say, Tiffanne is able to name several Lionel Richie songs.. She's got an Alicia Keys vibe going. It's an appealing laid back style–nice vibrato and tone and not too many riffs. Just right.  Katy appreciates her "sunny disposition." Luke suggests she open her mouth more when she sings, but he likes her too. Lionel of course, has found his favorite contestant! 3 yeses – Mom comes in to meet Lionel.  A little tongue in cheek, he thanks mom for "raising her with the right values." 


Nick Townsend – 25 – Tekamah, NE – Let it Go by James Bay – We're ending the show with a real tear jerker. Currently Nick lives in Los Angeles. He adored his older brother Zach, who joined the Air Force. He was working in LA when he learned that Zach took his own life. "There's no pain like that…I remembered that I could breath," Nick shares, admitting that it's the first time he's really opened up on the painful subject. After, he had an opportunity in Japan to perform and teach. He took it. While there, he learned that his younger brother Matt also took his life. The guilt Nick felt over leaving home and not being there for his brother was immense. His mom, dad and sister attend the audition as support. Nick's singing voice is so pure. He has a beautiful tone, but he's not making the song his own. Lionel thinks he's got a "natural cry…in our business we call that money." Katy loves his dynamics. Luke appreciates his understated simplicity. At this point, Luke shares that he also lost two siblings. (a brother in a car accident, and a sister to a sudden illness). A tearful Luke gives Nick a heartfelt hug. The singer's family join him in the room. Luke reminds them to  "Remember fun, happy happy good days." Nick says at first he wishes his brothers could be here, but he realizes they actually are with him–in spirit. A card that contains suicide hotline information follows the audition – 3 yeses – 


FYI: Some may remember Nick as a no turn audition on season 12 of The Voice in the Spring of 2017. He performed Sam Smith's "Writing's on the Wall." He also auditioned for season 13, supposedly.  Check out a screen grab from the episode! Coach Alicia Keys called his voice "Broadway Style." The dramatic performance showed off his range. There were some pitchy spots, but it deserved at least one turn.  

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March 04, 2019

[Reality-TV-Fanatics] World of Dance Season 3 Qualifiers 2 Recap, Live Blog and Videos

 




World of Dance Season 3 Qualifiers 2 Recap, Live Blog and Videos




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Tonight, World of Dance moves to its a regular time slot, each Sunday at eight on NBC. After Tuesday night's season three premiere, the qualifying round continues tonight. Judges Ne-Yo, Derek Hough, and Jennifer Lopez will once again score each performance with an 85 being the cusp for advancing to the next round.
Scott Evans is back as your host, though we didn't see him at all on Tuesday after he was announced at the beginning. I'm not going to lie, I miss Jenna Dewan and her backstage support of the contestants. Maybe that will change tonight. Let's see who impresses us this evening and who makes it to the duels!
Kayla Mak, contemporary ballet from the junior division. She has been doing ballet for her entire life. She is here to prove that contemporary ballet can be competitive. So pretty.. For those that aren't big fans of ballet, adding a little contemporary flair to it might just be what gets them excited. I absolutely love Kayla's power because underneath it, she still has that exquisite elegant movement.

Derek loved it and would pay money to go see. Ne-Yo says it looked easy. Jennifer says it was non-traditional and that is useful. Derek loved the control. Jennifer wants a little more musicality from Kayla. Ne-Yo lost himself watching.
Ne-Y- 92
Derek- 92
Jennifer- 87
Score- 90.3 and Kayla makes it to the duels
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Fuego Dance Crew, hip-hop representing the upper teams. They have a boy band flavor and have been together since middle school. They never had a dance lesson as a group or a choreographer. They are taking this faux-boy band idea a bit too far, but we shall see. LOL. Okay. They got some cool moves, I'll give them that. They know how to entertain a crowd. They also have really good synchronicity. I am eager to see how they do in a competitive match up against another skilled hip-hop crew.
Derek marveled at the clarity and cleanliness. Ne-Yo called it amazing. Jennifer calls the routine arrogant but it worked. Jennifer approves of the song. She found a little part in the middle where the dance flat lined but they came back strong.
Ne-Yo- 92
Derek- 94
Jennifer- 95
Score- 93.7 and they advance
Time for a bit of a montage. One group just makes the cut to the duels. Another team receives praise for their attitude and makes it through as well. A cute young duo just misses the cut as Ne-Yo calls for some more maturity in their movement.
Aydin Eyikan, a contemporary dancer with the juniors. He loves dance but also loves just being a kid. He is fifteen but no one believes him. His dad is very supportive of him. Good dancer. A male Eva Igo he reminds me of. That seem powerful dancing and crazy flexibility. I loved his choice of song and musicality. He told a really solid story through dance. He could be a dark horse if he is able to show growth in the next round. A solid audition.
Derek thinks his technical foundation is supreme. Jennifer loves his limbs and feels he has an "x" factor. Derek advises him to match the choreography with the music more. Ne-Yo doesn't see his age because he has so much skill.
Ne-Yo- 89
Derek- 89
Jennifer- 87
Score- 88.3 as Aydin heads to the duels
All Ready, a hip-hop fusion duo with the uppers. They met in Latin dance school. One is a mother, and she wants to be successful with both. They are excited to dance in front of Jennifer as a female duo. That was really cool. I've never seen some Latin steps fused so well with street dancing before. They make a dynamite duo. If anything, they need to work a bit on complicating those moves. Some of it was a bit pedestrian and if up against a stellar dance crew, they will be eaten alive I bet. But they brought something so different to the show that I look forward to seeing them again.
Jennifer coulhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72XUy0ZdCgkdn't define what the dance was and she loved seeing that. She found it really cool. Ne-Yo loved the routine and wardrobe. He wants them to be careful of being a jack of all trades and master of none. Derek calls them refreshing. It made him smile through the whole routine. Ne-Yo thinks America will love them.
Ne-Yo- 89
Derek- 85
Jennifer- 90
Score- 88 as All Ready is in the duels
Quick, no introduction audition yet again as a crew is told they need to push it harder and they just miss the cut to the duels..
Exiles, a hip-hop crew with the upper teams. They are a Christian team. They are building a dance studio which they plan on using to help the community. They want it to be a safe haven. These guys are very good. Quite entertaining. Loved how they got a bit nasty with their moves in terms of swagger. You can tell they are pros at performing. They are a prime example of what I mentioned earlier in that if they are up against a team that perhaps better technically, they would win due to their ability to please a crowd and be memorable. And they make the tricks looks more difficult than they are. Good stuff.

Derek says they showed up to compete. Jennifer loved the energy. She enjoyed the tricks. She gives the lead advice to hold his center a bit more if he is going to be up front. Ne-Yo agrees about controlling the energy. He enjoyed the choreography. Derek also wants it to be a little more "showtime." He wants the whole package to work.
Ne-Yo- 88
Derek- 89
Jennifer- 87
Score- 88 and they advance to the duels
Briar Nolet, a contemporary dancer with the uppers. When she was sixteen, her right hand started to shake. She had a severe seizure and almost died because she lost oxygen and she kept having seizures each time she danced. She refused to not dance because of her condition. So, she has epilepsy and wants to be here to push through her fears. Well, damn. Now you see, sometimes the contemporary routines all mesh together and it takes something special to stand out. This was one of those times. The sheer power on this girl in incredible. She was just bursting around the floor, sometimes hitting herself against the floor and making me cringe. It was that powerful. I love how she interpreted the music too. A definite stand out among the contemporary routines.
Jennifer marveled at the athleticism. She loved the fluidity and sensual quality. She wants her to improve on the musicality. Derek calls it stunning. He loved how she went straight into the routine. Ne-Yo agrees that it was a great job.
Ne-Yo- 88
Derek- 88
Jennifer- 86
Score- 87.3 as Briar is heading to the duels
Vpeepz, a hip-hop crew with the junior teams. They have won back to back competitions. They all come from different backgrounds in terms of money and stature.. But they are together because it doesn't matter- they are teammates. They want this show to be what makes them succeed in life. That was so good. SO GOOD. The amount of work they must put into this to be so clean and so together is just amazing. They had a bit of last season's winners, "The Lab" in there, in that they are young, surprising, and smart with the dancing and know how to entertain. Probably the most well put together routine of the night so far.
Jennifer says the kids at this age makes her realize that the world is going to be taken care of. She wasn't thinking of the same things they are when she was their age. Derek loved the footwork and speed. Ne-Yo compliments the formations and says they were dancing with one mind. Jennifer says they look like a super professional group.
Ne-Yo- 89
Derek- 93
Jennifer- 89
Score- 90.3 as they make it through
No intro routine yet again as a dance crew is told they had no explosive moments and miss the cut to the next round.
Derion & Madison, a contemporary duo with the uppers. They met just in the past year. They have a rule where if you can name the dance step, it doesn't go in the routine. Strength is the key word here. Dang. Explosively strong routine from start to finish. Mirrored dancing and awesome powerful control exudes from the both of them. You can tell they feed off one another as the natural skill just comes out organically. Absolutely loved that.

Ne-Yo says they are artistic athletes. Jennifer marvels at their physical ability and passion. Derek loved some of the improvisation that makes up the routine. Derek gets up to try a move he saw in the dance but decides he shouldn't. All the judges pretend as though they can do it easily. LOL.
Ne-Yo- 89
Derek- 90
Jennifer- 92
Score- 90.3 and they make it to the next round
Ouch. A group of four contemporary boys are given some harsh criticism and even though the judges see potential, they need work. But they will have the chance as they make it to the next round. Derek tells them they better bring it in the next round. I wish we got to see that routine from beginning to end. :/
Another junior team is showcased and told by Derek that they need to finish as strong as they start. Jennifer notes she doesn't think she saw anything she hasn't before. And they miss the cut by three tenths. Last season, they would have made it through to the duels.
Dancetown Divas, ballroom group with the junior teams. Yikes, they all have stage moms. The girls are thrilled to be here but their moms might be even more excited to be honest. They talk about how they are very different in their styles and what they bring and they are here to go for blood. That was fun. Talk about energy. Little firecrackers these girls are. Really solid Latin ballroom steps. As one would expect, lots of shimmy and razzle dazzle. They are cool to watch. Could they be competitive? Hmm. Jury is still out for me.
Derek loves the fringe pants. LOL. He found it to be so much fun. He wants it to be just a little bit cleaner. Jennifer thinks they are all very good dancers but she wants it to be more precise. Ne-Yo compliments how much fun it was to watch. He wants less things to nitpick about.
Ne-Yo- 87
Derek- 87
Jennifer- 88
Score- 87.3 and they make it to the duels
Tobias & The EZTwins, an urban dance with the uppers. They have had success individually but now they are coming together. They have danced for some major artists including Ariana Grande. Nice. They dudes are slick. They really mesh well together and have great synchronicity. They also clearly from their past, know how to perform. I really love how they made it look so smooth when you know what they were doing was damn difficult.
Ne-Yo didn't see a wow moment because the whole piece was wow. He loved the transitions and how they were dancing with one brain. Jennifer found it super cool and she loved that it had a specific style. Derek calls it intelligent choreography.
Ne-Yo- 94
Derek- 92
Jennifer- 92
Score- 92.7 and they make it
The Trilogy, a contemporary trio with the juniors. They have known one another for eight years. One of them had a sister who had a heart condition. She unfortunately passed. A few years later, his father passed out and he had the same condition as his daughter and also passed away. Geez. This is rough. He worries about having the same syndrome and declares that no day is promised. What a rough story. I'm so glad that dance met my expectations considering the story behind it. It was great to see proper use of a trio- no one played it safe while the two others performed. Everyone there had a part to play and all of them executed it beautifully. A really strong piece of musicality and technical dancing.
Ne-Yo enjoyed the transitions. He found them seamless. He critiques that with some of the lifting, he saw the effort and he doesn't want to see that. Jennifer enjoyed the configuration. She notes some transitions needed work. She is interested to see how much more they have. Derek found it creative. He wants it a bit more polished.
Ne-Yo- 87
Derek- 87
Jennifer- 85
Score- 86.3 and they make it to the duels
And with that, the second episode of qualifiers comes to a close. Next week, we are back again for another two-hour episode of outstanding qualifying performances. It is also the last episode before the duels. Thanks for joining me tonight and I hope to see y'all next week.

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