‘X Factor’ top 8 performance recap: I’m a believer in Carly Rose Sonenclar
THE X FACTOR: TOP 8: Emblem3 performs live on THE X FACTOR, Wednesday, November 28 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. CR: Ray Mickshaw / FOX.
Here’s the holding spot for tonight’s live “X Factor” top 8 performance recap.
Stretching eight performances over two hours? Unfortunately, that’s what viewers watching live had to suffer through. At least the performances were longer, giving us closer to a full song, though it also meant longer intros and longer judges’ comments. (One of the Fifth Harmony’s grandfather died!)
CeCe Frey is a goner, as Simon Cowell said. I think Fifth Harmony is out, too.
Paige Thomas surprised me with a decent performance that may have saved her for a week. But as usual, my favorite by far is Carly Rose Sonenclar. She is a star, pure and simple.
1) Diamond White (”I Wanna Dance With Somebody” Whitney Houston/ Britney’s team) – For some reason, this song exposed Diamond’s vocals as not quite ready for stardom. Somehow, she missed the joyous nature of Whitney’s original rendering while adding nothing terribly interesting to the song despite some efforts to throw in a few vocal tricks. It was merely okay. “I give you an A effort, and B for executive,” L.A. Reid said. “With uptempo songs, I’d like to see more form you,” Demi said. Simon liked her more. Grade: B
2) Vino Alan (”You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling” Righteous Brothers/ L.A.’s team) – He changed songs at the last second. Uh oh. L.A. wants goosebumps. This is not it. Terrible song choice for him. I really want something more more modern for him, something with more edge. He does try to inject a bit of himself, his inflection of white soul, toward the end. The second half was much better than the first. “It’s the same thing each week with you,” Britney says. “You have a lot of soul in your voice but I wasn’t totally entertained,” Demi says. “It just didn’t work,” Simon says. “It was uncomfortable.” Grade: B/B-plus
3) Paige Thomas (”Never Gonna Give You Up” Rick Astley/ Demi’s team) – I have had a hard time liking her, even when Demi tries to make her vulnerable. For the first time, I actually liked her giving this pop nugget a little slinky sultriness. They didn’t dress her up in a ridiculous outfit and add 500 dancers (only a nine for the final 30 seconds). It worked. She’s still not going to win this competition and I doubt we’ll ever hear from her again. “That was by far your best performance yet,” L.A. Reid says. “You found your voice. You felt comfortable. Demi, you got it right.” Simon: “This is the first time you look like a legitimate pop star.” Grade: B-plus/A-minus
4) Fifth Harmony (”Stronger” Kelly Clarkson/ Simon’s team) – This Frankenstein group lacks any real identity. It’s a blur of five good singers with names I still don’t know. The lady with the thick eyebrows started strong and the vocal blending was pleasant but I just don’t know how they are going to be around much longer. “I wanted groundbreaking. It was good,” L.A. Reid says. He felt there weren’t any real harmonies, just everyone singing melodies. Demi: “One of the best performances you’ve given but I have to say the energy was sucked out because you didn’t move.” Grade: B
5) Carly Rose Sonenclar (”Rolling in the Deep” Adele/ Britney’s team) – This song is a bit worn out but she brings a new spin to it, slowing it down, adding even more melancholy to it, a bit less anger. Her phrasing is impeccable, her maturity for her youthful age a revelation. She impresses me week in, week out. She is the runaway talent of this crew. Grade: A
6) Tate Stevens (”Somebody Like You” Keith Urban/ L.A.’s team) – I have found him pretty overrated. I find him okay but nothing special. In this case, he does a very solid cover of a great Keith Urban song but I prefer Urban’s voice. Grade: B plus
7) CeCe Frey (”Lady Marmalade” Labelle/ Demi’s team)- Trying to turn her into a diva does not work. In reality, she really lacks the “X Factor” in terms of personality, dance skills, vocal depth et al. She did stay in pitch this week but really, so what? There is no substance here. “You’re going down but you’re going down fighting,” L.A. Reid says. “I felt like I’ve eaten 62 portions of chocolate cake,” Simon said. “Way too much going on.” Grade: B
Emblem3 (”I’m a Believer” Monkees/ Simon’s team) – Yikes. Simon, really? A Monkees song? Aren’t you trying to make this group feel like it’s 2012? A slightly rap-ish portion kind of works. Still, they do upbeat quite well. Last week was not so good but this week at least is entertaining. Still, I would rather hear them do something with more edge (as I would Vino.) “I don’t understand what Simon is doing to you,” Demi said. Grade: B plus
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DanJ
November 28th, 2012
8:29 pm
I like Vino a lot but that was horrible! He lost that loving feeling! Diamond was not good either IMO!
DanJ
November 28th, 2012
8:34 pm
Pitchy it seemed to me that Diamond’s voice broke a few times. It didn’t sound clear if that makes sense. Plus I’m tired of Britney having her sing Whitney.
Seth T
November 28th, 2012
8:36 pm
He lost that loving feeling? ha ha.
Brit, Demi and Simon all dissed him tonight, and LA only partially recovered for him; mentioning timing issues. Another example of “changing-up the song just yesterday”, which has already trapped some of the hopefuls.
Harriett
November 28th, 2012
8:38 pm
Absolutely HORRIBLE song choice Vino. Huge fail! Drop the freakin posturing. Simon absolutely right
DanJ
November 28th, 2012
8:38 pm
Vino should have stayed with his first choice. If You Don’t Know Me By Now would have been better suited for him!
Harriett
November 28th, 2012
8:39 pm
Right Dan
Pitchy
November 28th, 2012
8:39 pm
Repost: I wanted to say this again: LA just said “one of the best songs in the World,” but did he do it justice? No, LA said he did “good.” Heck, with one of the best songs in the world, not good for your mentor, who picked the song, to say you only did “good.” Not “great!” LA, you are the Bama of the week, and it’s only Wednesday…lol
DanJ
November 28th, 2012
8:40 pm
Hello Harriett and Seth!
Pitchy
November 28th, 2012
8:41 pm
I’m a fan of sexy, holey jeans (lol). Page looks FAB!
DanJ
November 28th, 2012
8:42 pm
Okay I like Paige tonight! Good choice…don’t listen to Demi!
DanJ
November 28th, 2012
8:43 pm
Ditto Pitchy! Paige looks hot!
Pitchy
November 28th, 2012
8:43 pm
I concur, Vino messed up that “Loving Feeling.” The love flew out the window!
Harriett
November 28th, 2012
8:45 pm
Hey Dan and all
Pitchy
November 28th, 2012
8:46 pm
DanJ, visualize me with my fingers signaling from my eyes that we are here…lol
DanJ
November 28th, 2012
8:46 pm
I wish Vino would have taken a stand and stuck to his original song. Right now both he and Diamond are in trouble.
Harriett
November 28th, 2012
8:47 pm
Like Paige.
Pitchy
November 28th, 2012
8:47 pm
YAY, Harriet is in the house.
Hopefully, we will be blessed with Sam-A’s presence.
Where’s Rickster?
DanJ
November 28th, 2012
8:49 pm
I did it Pitchy. My favorite on X-Factor got booted but has four offers from different labels to sign her. Here is her last performance. Watch it when it goes to a commercial.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cW7IJIvmcU
DanJ
November 28th, 2012
8:50 pm
Favorite on XFactor UK that is!
DanJ
November 28th, 2012
8:51 pm
Yeah Harriett, Paige and CeCe will be in trouble regardless how they sing!
Harriett
November 28th, 2012
8:51 pm
Rickster only posts during the day
Seth T
November 28th, 2012
8:52 pm
Paige – Judges are now promoting her, so could be a battle between her and the Vino fans to hold-on to a 3rd to 6th place finish. Double elimination again tomorrow I believe.
Harriett
November 28th, 2012
8:53 pm
I am angry with LA for the Vino switch
DanJ
November 28th, 2012
8:57 pm
Okay I admit it I LOVE 5TH HARMONY! I thought they were good!
Harriett
November 28th, 2012
9:00 pm
They are growing on me the past two weeks
Seth T
November 28th, 2012
9:01 pm
IMO – I liked 5th Harmony and the song choice.
Did not like all the flames background, which can be more negative to the perceptions by the viewing audience, than positive in many cases. Staging director should be sent to bed with no supper.
Harriett
November 28th, 2012
9:03 pm
Lol @ Seth
Pitchy
November 28th, 2012
9:04 pm
Thanks for Harriett.
DanJ, video doesn’t open up.
DanJ
November 28th, 2012
9:04 pm
Seth the flames were a subliminal message to mean hot! At least I think that’s how Simon’s brain works! lol
DanJ
November 28th, 2012
9:05 pm
Sorry about the video Pitchy not sure why it doesn’t open. May be my computer.
Pitchy
November 28th, 2012
9:05 pm
OMG, looking forward to hear “Rolling In the Deep.”l Love, love, love this song. It was my ringtone for a long time (lol). I’m not even concerned because I know Carly Rose will sing to the high heavens!
Pitchy
November 28th, 2012
9:08 pm
I love the song so much, that I don’t like her version. Hopefully, at the crescendo of the song she will get better. NOPE!
DanJ
November 28th, 2012
9:11 pm
The first part of the song with her sitting was too soft when she stood up it got much better. She should be safe. It wasn’t my favorite from her.
Pitchy
November 28th, 2012
9:12 pm
Yes sir, too soft!!!! Not sure if I would have thought of the word “soft,” but you are correct.
Seth T
November 28th, 2012
9:16 pm
I thought Carly’s version of the song was ok, not great – but she won’t have any problem in placing in the top 3 in votes.
DanJ
November 28th, 2012
9:16 pm
@ Pitchy, Crescendo? That’s a big word! My first thought was that was a french dinner roll!
DanJ
November 28th, 2012
9:18 pm
Trust me Tate will never have to pave roads again!
Seth T
November 28th, 2012
9:23 pm
Tate be fine, but was somebody using a welder on the tower behind him – all the sparks and all?
Harriett
November 28th, 2012
9:27 pm
I know he’s good but I still contend he has only an average voice. Lots of singers so much better working in Nashville bars
DanJ
November 28th, 2012
9:29 pm
One of my favorite quotes from a movie (Oh Brother Where Art Thou) is: “Momma said he was bona fide!” That is kinda apropos for Tate. Bona fide country star! Not great tonight but very good!
DanJ
November 28th, 2012
9:35 pm
CeCe screams. Yikes! Plus she has all the charm and warmth of a gaboon viper!
Seth T
November 28th, 2012
9:35 pm
Cece – corny song choice, not right for her voice – cheesy costuming – should be over for CeCe.
G
November 28th, 2012
9:36 pm
No one’s hitting the mark tonight. When CeCe is not the worst of the night, things are not going well.
G
November 28th, 2012
9:38 pm
I’ve been watching The Voice for the past two days, and now XF. The level of talent and performance isn’t even close this week. The Voice>XF
Seth T
November 28th, 2012
9:39 pm
Be sure to get to this link later – this is CeCe’s real wheelhouse:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51fq832-M2g
Seth T
November 28th, 2012
9:43 pm
Britney & Will.I.Am —– average modern synth-pop – so what.
G
November 28th, 2012
9:46 pm
yeah……..sounds like everything else in the club today. Whether you’re sober or not, the stuff all sound’s the same.
Harriett
November 28th, 2012
9:47 pm
Ho hum. Gotta run. Nite all. Disappointed about Vino still.
G
November 28th, 2012
9:53 pm
If I didn’t know any better……….Simon is a fraud. Emblem 3 and Lyric 145 are the easiest groups to mentor and he has failed them.
Squishy
November 28th, 2012
9:53 pm
I’d swear that XFactor is piping all of that cheering & screaming for Emblem3. the audience just doesn’t seem to be that into the performance.
Pitchy
November 28th, 2012
9:54 pm
I have no love nor hate for Emblem 5, but they’re doing OK.
Seth T
November 28th, 2012
9:56 pm
So, are you a believer in the 3? LA and Simon want to get them on a label, obviously.
DanJ
November 28th, 2012
9:57 pm
The Monkees to end the show? Fitting I guess. I agree with G about last nights The Voice being better than tonights XF. Although long term I think more stars will come from XF!
Pitchy
November 28th, 2012
9:58 pm
Seth T – heck, Will.I.Am was the focus on that video. Didn’t care for the video from either of them.
G
November 28th, 2012
10:00 pm
Horrible song selections by almost everyone tonight. Paige had the best song selection tonight for who she is, and of course Tate can’t go wrong. If Simon let’s Emblem 3 be themselves, they could very well be a dark horse winner in this competition.
Pitchy
November 28th, 2012
10:01 pm
Watching recaps of the performances. 5th Harmony wasn’t bad.
Pitchy
November 28th, 2012
10:03 pm
Yes, Paige had the best. I love an underdog, but Emblem 5 shouldn’t be in the running.
Good night!
G
November 28th, 2012
10:03 pm
DanJ, I don’t know what’s going on with XF. But for some strange reason, I see more stars coming out of this season of XF. As we all know, you need more than talent to make it these days.
G
November 28th, 2012
10:07 pm
My biggest problem with 5th Harmony? The “harmony”. Those poor girls had no clue when LA told them he heard too much unison in the chorus of the song.
Seth T
November 28th, 2012
10:08 pm
Pretty sure that CeCe is packing her suitcase, but be sure to click the link on my post on the previous page, to see what she could have done, if not enslaved to the Demi makeovers and payolla songbooks required by X-Factor.
But, who will the other elimination be? CeCe will probably be told to leave the stage immediately as first-out. Then a sing-off between ——- ??
DanJ
November 29th, 2012
12:02 am
Seth I think CeCe will go first but I think Diamond may be the other one! I actually think Emblem3 may be in the bottom. A Monkees song? Seriously. I thought I was watching an old episode of Love American Style with the outfits and styling.
Dum-Bass
November 29th, 2012
12:50 am
Based on the comments tonight on this blog looks like X Factor has about 5 viewers total. LOL !!!!! RoHo you made a huge mistake in pushing the X Factor and ignoring The Voice. The talent is not even close, and the judges on X Factor look like they are miserable and hate each other’s guts!
nonchalant
November 29th, 2012
7:10 am
G! the VOICE is much better than X-FACTOR. The personal drama doesn’t exist for one. The coaches actually seem to like each other and respect each other. They work together, seem professional. The host is so much better. This pair on x-factor drives me crazy, “so how are you feeling at this moment??” The lispy dimples. I have to mute him. The singers themselves act like professional and don’t need to have their esteem boosted. I’d buy any of their music at this point in time. I haven’t bought any x-factor music.
Highlander
November 29th, 2012
7:11 am
Morning!
Didn’t get the chance to see all of last night’s X-F yet. Had to leave right after 5th Harmony sang. But I wasn’t really impressed by anything I heard up to that point.
I did laugh at the fact that Demi Rick-rolled Paige!! Or did Paige Rick-roll herself??
Mercedes S.
November 29th, 2012
7:36 am
Morning!
Had to watch recorded XF – wed/thurs not good live-watching nights for me.
Paige is the most boring contestant left, but the one with most b—s, standing up to Demi, insisting she (Paige) do her own stage thing. It worked! Loved how miffed Demi looked.
Just because she’s black and can sing Whitney why does poor Diamond have to be stuck with Whitney? She was also sabotaged by stage nonsense.
Vino too should have stuck to his guns and insisted on his first song choice.
Fifth Harmony my favorite “act” of the night. Great song, all girls look terrific. So what if they chorused.
Carlo Rose just ok. ANY OTHER Adele song would have been fine with me.
Tate – critic proof.
Cece – probably her last performance unless she gets to sing-off tomorrow and I’m glad she got an over-the-top send-off.
I know I forgot someone but can’t remember who.
Harriett
November 29th, 2012
8:21 am
As I stated last night, I am sick over what happened to Vino. Simon’s criticism was absolutely correct. If Vino is smart, he will take everything Simon said into consideration and run with it. Simon told him he had a great singing voice, but the song choice was horrible and he was all hunched over during the entire song. Now, that is the one thing I do not like about Vino: his swag. He needs to tone it way down and just sing. The whole idea is winning the voters over, and this ain’t gettin’ it. As you might have guessed, he is my favorite, but I am losing faith quickly and could not even bring myself to vote for him last night.
Oh, and good morning!
DanJ
November 29th, 2012
8:41 am
I enjoy The Voice but I don’t think it has more talent than the X-Factor. I think you have to base that on who gets signed. There’s 3 maybe 4 on The Voice that I think will get signed. On X-Factor I think 5 maybe 6 get signed. I think LA signs both Tate and Vino. I think the challenge of working with a different genre makes Tate a lock even if he doesn’t win. I think Simon signs both groups Emblem3 and 5TH Harmony. Carly Rose is a lock! It also would surprise me if LA signed Diamond and even Paige. It’s a shame LA isn’t their mentor. The two groups, Carly and Tate have a chance to become stars. On The Voice only Trevin Hunte, Amanda Brown and Cassadee Pope have a chance to become stars. I think all 3 will get signed. Terry, Melanie and Nicholas are okay but I don’t see them getting signed. Dez maybe! So to compare the two shows is like comparing apples and oranges. It comes down to taste!
Mercedes S.
November 29th, 2012
8:45 am
Is this working? Takes forever to click on!
Mo Schreibman
November 29th, 2012
9:06 am
It was nice to see those Dino, Desi & Billy kids make a comeback after all these years that have past them by already with more to come but in my opinion if you do not mind me say so they should have sung one of their own hits written for them by someone else instead of someone elses hit song written by the same people probably so be a songwriter so you get the royalties either way but do not get me started please.
G
November 29th, 2012
9:13 am
DanJ, I agree to a point. I think XF will get more contestants signed than Voice, and probably XF acts have a better chance of making it past the show. Howevever, I don’t think it’s because of “talent”. I believe the top artist on XF have more “appeal” to the masses than Voice contestants. With all this love affair with synthesizers in the music business, CeCe could have a level playing field as much as anyone.
Harriett
November 29th, 2012
9:37 am
Mo! Hey, buddy! Good to hear your two cents worth this morning. Long time since we’ve been graced with your presence. Has the wife had you locked in the basement or something? Also, I don’t think Dino was part of the comeback, unless he came back from the dead. I seem to remember something about his jet crashing into the side of Mt. San Jacinto some years back.
Did anyone else enjoy Cee Lo’s duet with Kermit the other night? Cee Lo actually has a lovely voice, but he hides it well most of the time.
Pitchy
November 29th, 2012
9:46 am
Morning!
flats
November 29th, 2012
10:48 am
My wife tried out for the show last year.She said it was rigged.Maybe she has sour grapes.never can tell with her sometimes.
DanJ
November 29th, 2012
11:45 am
@G, I think The Voice is much more about the mentors than the contestants. On every show at least one of the mentors perform. Granted most people tune in for the star power however it does push the contestants to the back seat. The Voice also has more of an Indy vibe. I doubt Melanie Martinez would get a yes on Idol or X-Factor, same for Nicholas David. I think thats his name.
As far as being the best show for the contestants and with the most to win X-Factor wins hands down. Last year 5 acts were signed to record deals. I think Rachel and Drew may eventually get something done. I think Simon likes both of his groups and will probably sign them and I wouldn’t rule out Lyric145 from getting a deal. Tate and Carly are locks! Vino, Diamond and Paige could possibly get deals. If so it would be from LA.
That’s not to say anyone will be huge stars from X-Factor but it is the best platform for singers. That includes Idol. While Idol has a resume it doesn’t offer anything close to the package the winner of X-Factor gets. The one negative thing about The Voice is doing the show twice a year. It will grow stale must faster.
♥ kelly&carriefan ♥
November 29th, 2012
11:55 am
Hi y’all,
Personally, I find the whole The Voice vs XF debate pretty silly. It’s really all a matter of taste. In all honesty, I haven’t bought the music from anyone of either shows; I’m just looking to be entertained and I find XF (train wreck-ish as it may be) a lot more interesting.
And so, here are my thoughts:
Diamond: She is adorable and can sing. I loved how the song started, but (in another sing I’m getting older) I just could not get into a song with her singing about “wanting to feel the heat with somebody.” I know, it’s a small nitpick, but it stuck out to me.
Vino: I like him at times, but his song selections have been so dull. I would have rather he’d done the song he suggested when forced by LA to change. Too Close is current and popular. If Vino wants to be relevant he needs to do some newer songs. I know he’s not targeted to the Bieber crowd, but if Train’s Pat Monahan can be on the top Pop Charts at 43, why can’t Vino?
Paige: I like Paige…that doesn’t always translate into liking her music. I might be in the minority, but I do think that Demi’s advice during the mentoring session was important. She HAS placed lower when there’s too much happening on stage. She’s trying to get us to like her (and her voice), she’s not reached Rihanna/Lady Gaga status with an overblown production. She might be using the production as a distraction and it’s only going to hurt her. I enjoyed the compromise of focusing on her for most of the performance, and she got to let loose and dance…and look normal. Bonus points for the “rickroll.” It was actually creative.
Fifth Harmony: I love them. Sure there is a lot of room for growth with them, but to be fair, they range in age from 15-19. I do agree that the show hasn’t done a good job of showing them as indivuduals so we know their names, I feel the same way about Emblem3. So, to help, here it is: Ally is the one who’s grandfather died. The girl who sang lead (bushy eyebrows) is Lauren. Dinah-Jane is the only one who wore pants (and had a solo towards the end). The girl who had a “thing” with Arin is Normani, and the really young one who looks a bit like Selena Gomez is Camila. (They really haven’t featured her much so far.)
Carly Rose: She is super cute and her voice is insane. I liked how her version of Rolling in The Deep started. It was very singer/songwriter and a bit Didi Benami-ish (Idol shout out!). As for the song selection, I loved that song, but it was so incredibly overplayed….
Tate: One of the most likeable contestants I’ve ever seen. A hard working family man who adores his wife, what’s not to love? I love Keith Urban, and that song, but to me, Tate’s vocals weren’t as good as usual. Also, what was the point of the guitar? He played maybe 3 chords and then that was it….it just felt very distracting and very much cliche.
CeCe: What can be said about her? I wish she’d been more humble in the beginning. Her early attitude really just soured her chances. I honestly didn’t think that performance was good at all. It was entertaining in the way, a root canal is. Bleh.
Emblem3: These kids alternate consistently from likeable to plain annoying in a flash. The song choice was lazy to me. I thought they were going more for the Smashmouth (Shrek) version than The Monkeys…but it still was just okay. Still, they are cute.
Mentors:
The mentors I’ve been most disappointed with are LA and Britney. LA, with his arrogance and sabotaging of Vino. (That whole last minute dramatic song change was stupid…and completely failed!) Britney has been so boring, barely speaks, and looks at times overwhelmed and uncomfortable. It’s a bit sad to watch. I know she has serious mental problems, and I understand that, but they really should find a balance so she doesn’t look so medicated.
Rickster
November 29th, 2012
12:32 pm
I’m here, Pitchy. Just slammed lately. Just hosting lots of meetings of the Council of Legendary Figures here at the Super Secret, undisclosed, well defended, highly secure but oh-so-comfy bunker.
Nice to know I’m missed!
Pitchy
November 29th, 2012
12:38 pm
Good to see you, Rickster! But, is that bunker sound proof?
k&c – nice breakdown. Are you looking to take RoHo’s job?
♥ kelly&carriefan ♥
November 29th, 2012
1:24 pm
Pitchy,
No, I just started my comment and got on a roll! Guess I was feeling “chatty!”
Mo Schreibman
November 29th, 2012
1:36 pm
Harriett the basement is not livable since my wife’s nephew moved out and left all his stuff there or maybe he is still there too it is hard to tell without looking under everything.
Harriett
November 29th, 2012
1:47 pm
Ok, Mo. Just checking. We never know with you and the wife and the nephew, etc. Don’t stay away so long and worry me to death!
MoFaux
November 29th, 2012
2:05 pm
If Carly doesn’t win, there is no God. Oh wait, I’m an atheist. Kidding aside, even though her version of Deep didn’t quite match Adele’s…it was leagues above any of the other contestants. All other contestants are fighting a popularity contest, while Carly is in a singing competition. As far as I can tell, the winner has been chosen already. The only question is: can Tate or perhaps someone else garner enough popularity/likeability votes to beat out a real talent. In the end, I think it’s obvious that Carly will have a long-lasting career whether she wins or not…the rest really just don’t measure up at all.
Rickster
November 29th, 2012
2:09 pm
When I was reading the recap… for about 30 seconds I had no idea who Paige White was.
Not a good sign for Paige.
Harriett
November 29th, 2012
4:10 pm
I will talk to y’all later.
DanJ
November 29th, 2012
4:17 pm
I may tune in at the end for the results if it falls between a commercial during the Falcons game. Hope they beat the brakes of the Saints. My guess is CeCe and Diamond will go home! But it wouldn’t surprise me to see Emblem3 going home. Singing a Monkees song? Child please!
Pitchy
November 29th, 2012
4:38 pm
Enjoy the game for those going to watch it. I predict it’s going to be a good game.
Sam-A
November 29th, 2012
4:46 pm
Anyone heard from Deirdre today? She hasn’t appeared on the “Steven T” thread.
Rickster
November 29th, 2012
5:17 pm
Have a good evening, everyone. Hope to see you tomorrow.
Highlander
November 29th, 2012
7:14 pm
I still think Vino is among the three front-runners (along with Carly and Tate, naturally!) even though he musically stubbed his toe last night (thanks, no thanks, to L.A.!) K&CF’s right, he needs some newer song selections to stretch a bit.
While I like 5th Harmony and Emblem 3 (to a point), I think they and the rest are also-rans at this point.