One from column A, one from column B, but only Blake gets column C

[jlh]

I'm really irritable tonight for some reason, so this will be short. However, I want to rerun Blake performing "Baby Got Back" with Seattle native Sir Mix-a-Lot and shaking his own tail feather. That was too fucking awesome.

1. Jordin
   • "Wishing on a Star." Simon was right, and I'm not sure why he wasn't able to control the arrangement, to be honest. Another one of your light and easy favorites unfortunately.
   • "She Works Hard for the Money." What the fuck, boys? I mean, seriously, the best thing about this song in the first place was the video. I don't get why we've lost how young Jordin is, suddenly.
   • "I Who Have Nothing." Jordin ensures that she doesn't sing a single song written after she was born. Simon was right; she might love it, but she really needed at least one cut that gave us a clue of what she'd sound like on the radio tomorrow. After what, 13 weeks? I still have no idea.
   
   
2. Blake
   • "Roxanne." Paula chose well but what the fuck was going on with the mix on that song? Vocals were way back, guitar way too up front, and it totally threw me off. He performed it very well though, and his voice sounded good, but the whole thing sounded weird.
   • "This Love." So like, I've been listening to Maroon 5 all day, but not this song because I don't like it that much. That said, Blake sounded great, did his "thing", made me love him even more.
   • "When I Get You Alone." This was fucking fantastic. I voted 20 times. Even if he doesn't win, I'm getting that record when it comes out. (Also? I wish this were Robin Thicke's single instead of that boring thing he's singing now.)
   
   
3. Melinda
   • "I Believe in You and Me." God, Randy is so very tiresome, for reals. She was great but I personally find this song way too lite-fm. Pretty dress though.
   • "Nutbush City Limits." I fucking love this song; it's my favorite Tina song. I'm so pleased Nigel and other!Simon chose this for her. Of course, she sounded amazing.
   • "I'm a Woman." She was great but we've heard this, and I feel impatient.
   
   

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