The Next-Orlando

So, did anyone watch this new show called "The Next" on the CW? I thought I'd give it a try.

Here's the format:
There are 4 coaches--Joe Jonas, Gloria Estefan, John Rich, Nelly
The coaches work with an up and coming artist who already has a sizeable online and local following. Each city will face-off 4 singers, and the audience will vote on their favorite. The winner will go up against the winners from the other cities. The coaches get 72 hours to work with their singer before they perform live. Because they have such a small amount of time, the coaches enter the daily lives of their singers, and practice whenever, and wherever they can.

Tonight we see Orlando.

Joe Jonas-Tayler Buono
He met her parents, and he felt like it was a date. She loves him, wait, no...she's a fan. He wants her out of her comfort zone. Some of the things they do: He helps her babysit, she sings to him in the car.

She sings "Secrets" by OneRepublic

I like her kind of stripped down version of the song. She has a very different voice, but I like it. The more she sings, the more I like her. Great pick, Joe Jonas.

Gloria Estefan-Cori Yarckin
She makes Gloria mow her lawn and plant plants! She has performance anxiety, so Gloria tries to figure out where that fear comes from.

She sings "The Edge of Glory" by Lady Gaga

You would never know she has stage fright-she's killing it! Dance moves and all. She has a very strong voice, with some edge (get it?). Wow, that was really good!

John Rich-Michael Ray
He's cute! Haha they are shooting arrows into the water? And John Rich is wearing overalls...and a ball cap instead of his cowboy hat! He wakes him up and makes him sing, he walks in on him singing in the shower...and what does he do? He sits down on the toilet and plays the guitar...which freaks Michael out, and he ends up showing a little too much of himself! Michael actually looks pretty mad, and in a huff pulls the shower curtain, and it and the rod fall down! John takes that as his cue to get out of there. Ha!

He sings "Springsteen" by Eric Church

I don't care much for country music, but he is quite awesome. He sounds radio-ready.

Nelly-Itzy Rodriguez (interesting name)
I never thought Nelly would do a show like this. He's a pretty cool dude-he goes to work with her, and eats some roasted pig with her family He has her practice singing in the bathroom with a toothbrush inside her mouth, and also at her job.

She sings "Firework" by Katy Perry

She's good, but I don't know if she's better than the other 3.  But as the song goes on, she actually gets better.

This is going to be tough! The audience members vote on who they liked best, and only 1 will go to LA.

The votes are revealed and Michael is the winner! He is moving on to the semi finals!
I think I like this show :)