The Bachelorette, Ep. 12.2

To start off the episode, one of the guys says he thinks all the guys are great and no one is a real jerk. Oh, just you wait and see buddy. Cut to Chad making a toast that he rhymed: "To a beautiful girl and a beautiful life, f*** you guys, I'm gonna make her my wife." Definitely setting the tone for what is to come from Chad. He thinks he has no competition and can beat all of these guys at everything. He thinks that they have never dated someone of JoJo's caliber.

After the names are read for the first group date, he thinks this is JoJo's "B Team". Once she has a date with these losers and then goes on a date with him, she'll see how great he is and forget all about them. Later, he shows off in front of the guys by going outside and strapping his luggage onto his waist with a weight belt and proceeds to do chin-ups. While the group was on their date, the rest of the guys write a song for JoJo that basically was only just repeating her name over and over again. Chad thought it was kind of ridiculous that all the guys are so obsessed with JoJo already and he refused to participate. Chad and Daniel bond over thinking the same things about all these "nice guys".

Group Date: Luke, Grant, Will, Evan, Daniel, Vinny, Ali, James F., Wells, Robby - "Let's heat things up"

Dancing with the Stars, Ep. 22.10 & 22.11 Finale

Sad news from the ballroom on finale night. Ginger injured her pelvis a few days ago. As of today, she still wasn't sure if she was going to be able to dance. She received x-rays and at 2 different exams they said her pelvis was too far forward and then too far back - it was moving all around! She was having a lot of spasms and was giving out on her. I feel so bad for her. That has to be so painful.

Tom says this finale is very close - all judges' scores and viewer votes there is only 3% between each of them.

Round 1: Redemption Dances

Ginger & Val - Contemporary
They have a lot of elements from many of their dances throughout the season. He is whipping her all around and I can only imagine how painful that has to be. She's got a smile and she's giving it her all. It was a gorgeous dance! She missed out on so much rehearsal time, and but it didn't really show at all.
Score: 28

Nyle & Peta - Quickstep
He got a lot of criticism on this dance the first time. I can't wait to see his improvement on this dance! Oh my...Nyle in a cowboy hat! Hot! I can already tell he's more in frame and a lot sharper. I think the Mask last time got him too excited and he overdid the steps. This looks amazing this time around! He seems so in control this time around...not so loosy-goosy and chaotic. That was so good, Nyle!
Score: 27

Paige & Mark - Salsa
This was the dance that Mark had to miss because he was injured. He is putting in the move that he injured himself on. Good luck, Mark - don't do it again! I absolutely love dances to this song. She is most definitely a fireball! Mark's legs are as crazy as ever. The choreography in this dance is ridiculously hard! and so fast! And that lift...incredible. That was so much fun!!! Very nice, Paige! She is so happy after that one. I'm so glad she got to do it with Mark.
Score: 29

Round 2: Freestyle

The Voice, Ep. 10.24 & 10.25: Finale

Laith Al-Saadi (Team Adam)

"White Room" by Cream
Epic song choice. I actually really like this song for him. If he would stick with the classic rock, I think he could really have something there. And his guitar playing suited the song perfectly.
My Grade: A-

"Morning Light" by Laith Al-Saadi (original)
Pretty good original, but it sounds like a lot of other bluesy songs.
My Grade: B-

Duet w/ Adam: Beatles' "Abbey Road" Medley
Did not care for this music at all! Blech!
My Grade: C

Adam Wakefield (Team Blake)

"When I Call Your Name" by Vince Gill
Definitely didn't love this song choice. Way too country for me. It would have been better with just the piano and not that dumb steel guitar.
My Grade: B+

"Lonesome, Broken, And Blue" by Adam Wakefield (original)
This was just OK. Not really that impressed.
My Grade: B+

Duet w/ Blake: "The Conversation" by Waylon Jennings and Hank Williams, Jr.
Didn't really care for the song choice, and the song seemed way too long.
My Grade: C

Alisan Porter (Team Christina)

"Somewhere" from West Side Story
I love Alisan, but this was kind of a snoozer at the beginning. Not a great song choice to end the show by any means. She sang it well enough, but geez...who picked these songs this week?!
My Grade: B

"Down That Road" by Alisan Porter (original)
I'm not sure what she's wearing, but the song was beautiful and so moving. I could hear this song on the radio. It's so well done. You could tell this song was her heart and soul.
My Grade: A+

Duet w/ Christina: "You've Got a Friend" by Carole King
Another really crummy song choice. What is with these song choices? On the bright side, they sound nice together. But man, did I hate this song.
My Grade: B


Hannah Huston (Team Pharrell)

"Every Breath You Take" by The Police
This song already has a very dark feel because of the lyrics, but wow, she really did change this one up! It really worked and was pretty amazing! Her voice is just stellar.
My Grade: A

"I Call the Shots" by Hannah Huston (original)
She owned this song, for sure. I can't say that I loved it, but her vocals were on fire.
My Grade: B

Duet w/ Pharrell: "Brand New" by Pharrell Williams and Justin Timberlake
OK, just when I thought these song choices couldn't get any worse...they come out with this! Yuck!!!! Hated it! Absolutely atrocious.I couldn't even listen to the whole thing. I didn't even think their vocals were that great.
My Grade: D

FINAL RESULTS

4th Place: Laith (Team Adam)
3rd Place: Hannah (Team Pharrell)
2nd Place: Adam (Team Blake)
WINNER: ALISAN (Team Christina)!!!!!

I (and so many others) called it WAY early on. Alisan was the clear winner this season. I'm glad she pulled out the win. The female coach curse is officially broken! Congratulations to Christina on her first win!

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The Bachelorette, Ep. 12.1

I gotta say, I'm usually excited at the beginning of a new season, but I can't say that I'm super excited about JoJo being the Bachelorette. And have you seen the guys she has to pick from? I hate to be superficial, but I sure hope they all look a lot better than their bio pictures...because come on...those pictures were not doing anyone any favors. The bios and spoilers for all of these guys leave a lot to be desired. But let's face it...we're here for the drama, anyway!

JoJo's story recap: she came out of the limo wearing a unicorn head; she fell in love and so did Ben; she didn't want to be blindsided, and he promised her she wouldn't be - but, he fell in love with someone else more and she felt blindsided.

Here come the limos..."Bring on the men!"

The Bachelorete Season 12: JoJo's Guys and Season Spoilers

JoJo Fletcher
Age: 25
Occupation: Real Estate Developer
From: Dallas, Texas
Bachelor History: Runner-up on Ben Higgins' season, losing to Lauren


Below are the bios for all 26 guys vying for JoJo's heart. If you're looking for spoilers, continue reading. I'm still waiting for RealitySteve to post the episode-by-episode spoilers, so check back.

Survivor, Ep. 32.13: Finale

Days 37-39

I can't believe it's time for the finale already! What a great season this has been, no? What's the big twist? Who will be in the final Tribal? Who will win? I have no idea, but I can't wait to find out! I'm interested to see if the rumors I've heard are true:

• One member of the jury is not involved in the final vote
• After a long run of a final 3, we have a final 2 instead this season

Here we go! It's down to Tai, Michele, Cydney, and Aubry - who's it gonna be? 75% chance it's a female. We shall see.

Dara Camp

Awe, Tai and his pal Mark...too cute!

The tribe is sad to lose Joe. Tai and Aubry want to try to get close to Cydney and hope that they can be the final 3. Aubry thinks Michele is the biggest social threat left in the game. She has close relationships and she hasn't done anything to hurt anyone else in the game. 

Michele thinks she is out if Tai wins Immunity. Cydney is feeling good because without Joe there, everyone seems to want to take her to the end. 

Michele says that everything is up in the air because you never know what's coming. I have a feeling that is some major foreshadowing of events to come.

Reward Challenge

The Voice, Ep. 10.22 & 10.23

Top 8
The Top 8 will be cut in 1/2! Sorry...but I'm glad it's almost over! This group needed to have the "fat" trimmed. When you know who's going to win the season, we don't need to drag it out any longer than we have to. Let's face it, most of the singers this season are just so mediocre and aren't really that exciting. They aren't bad singers, by any means. They just don't seem to have that star quality like so many others have done in the past.

Team Adam

Shalyah Fearing - "And I Am Telling You (I'm Not Going)" by Jennifer Hudson
Yuck, yuck, yuck. This song is on my most hated list. Stop singing it, people! Please! All it is is a song to scream at the top of your lungs. I am so bored listening to this right now. Her voice got so gritty - she sounded like she swallowed a bunch of razor blades or something. You could just tell that she was forcing it so hard that her voice just couldn't quite handle it. The beginning was actually decent because she was singing at a reasonable decibel. If she had tried to sing the whole song the way she ended it, she would have blown out her vocal chords.
My Grade: C

Laith Al-Saadi - "One and Only" by Adele
Let's just say that I like Laith a lot better when he sings more modern songs. Therefore, it shouldn't be that surprising that I thought this was one of his best performances. I'm still not crazy about him in general, but this was a great improvement over a lot of the stuff he sings.
My Grade: A

Team Blake

Paxton Ingram - "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)" by Meatloaf
Yet another interesting choice for Paxton. I think he did a really nice job with this song. It had a lot of dynamics and was very entertaining. He had some pitchy moments at the end, but overall, it was pretty good.
My Grade: B+

Adam Wakefield - "I'm Sorry" by Blake Shelton
I could have done without the out of tune back-up singer (or singers?). That was so distracting. I just want to hear his voice, not someone singing loudly and out of tune. She added nothing to the song and actually detracted from it. This song was perfect for him and he sounded amazing. I think it would have been even more amazing if he would have sung the whole thing with just him and the piano - no back-up singer and no other accompaniment.
My Grade: A

Mary Sarah - "I Told You So" by Randy Travis
I think this song is going to be perfect for her. I've heard Carrie Underwood sing this song, and she actually sounds a lot like her in places. I've called her very mediocre in weeks past, but this is absolutely the best that she has ever sounded. Her voice was stunning on this song. If she had sung like this since the beginning, I would have loved her! This was just gorgeous and perfect.
My Grade: A+

Team Christina

Alisan Porter - "Desperado" by Eagles
There is just something about her voice that is just so effortless and beautiful. Gonna say it again: she is in a class of her own - so clearly. There is NO ONE this season who even comes close. This is as obvious as Jordan Smith winning last season. Barring some freak catastrophe, where people fall under Laith's spell (heaven forbid), she will be the winner, and I've pretty much been calling it since her audition (and so has the show, if we're being honest). This was just an awesome performance from top to bottom. She just doesn't have a bad performance.
My Grade: A+

Bryan Bautista - "Hurt" by Christina Aguilera
I love this song. I am LOVING him on this song. So amazing! I have chills! And he played the piano a little at the beginning...that's new for him! He brought all the emotion needed for this song and you could tell he was feeling every word. I loved what he did with "time" at the end. Beautiful!
My Grade: A

Team Pharrell

Hannah Huston - "When a Man Loves a Woman" by Percy Sledge
No, no, no! Yet another song that has been done TO DEATH! I like how she started the song in a capella. For a song I've heard a million times, she actually made it sound kind of new. She didn't really change it up, but it was the way she sang it. Her voice can be so captivating. She really let it all out at the end. It was actually pretty amazing.
My Grade: A

Duets

Alisan & Adam - "Angel from Montgomery" by Bonnie Raitt and John Prine
I like this duo a lot! Their voices and styles are pretty different, but they came together nicely. This was a very sweet performance. They didn't do anything over-the-top - they just sang beautifully. So refreshing!
My Grade: A

Bryan & Mary - "Break Free" by Ariana Grande
Oh Mary, oh Mary...so pitchy at the beginning. But oh does Bryan sound great! It's very clear that this is his style and Mary is way out of her comfort zone. Can she hit even one note in tune? She is so off, no? Is it just me? I didn't love Bryan's voice on the very high chorus. Whoever picked this song for both of them was really not thinking clearly.
My Grade: C-

Hannah & Laith - "Knock on Wood" by Otis Redding
I'm so over this song. I don't know why the consistently reuse the same old songs over and over and over. There are millions of songs in the world and they sing the same songs every season. These two sounded better than I thought they would. It was a pretty good performance, horrible song choice aside.
My Grade: B+

Paxton & Shalyah - "Masterpiece" by Jessie J
I get really annoyed without rounded Shalyah makes all of her words...it just sounds weird. I think Paxton sounded amazing. Parts of what Shalyah did were really good. I think they sounded pretty good together. It actually got really good the further they got into the song.
My Grade: A-

Results

My Top 4 would easily be: Alisan, Bryan, Adam, and Hannah. Sadly, I don't think all of them will make it.

Performed for the Instant Save: Laith, Bryan, Mary
Saved by America: Laith

Moving on to Top 4: Adam, Alisan, Laith (boo!), Hannah -- I guess 3 out of 4 isn't too bad :/
Going Home: Bryan (boo!), Mary, Paxton, Shalyah

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Dancing with the Stars, Ep. 22.9

The Semi-Finals!

Round 1: Trios

Paige & Mark & Alan - Samba
Ay Carumba! Muy Caliente! So much flirting going on...so cute! Was there any doubt that this dance was going to be spectacular? The three of them made a perfect trio. They were so in sync throughout the whole thing. This dance was made for Paige. Very cool concept! And the flirting and embarrassment continued after the dance...Alan was turning so red! He is just too adorable! I am going to say it now...Alan will be the next troupe member to get a chance to be a pro. He has been everywhere the last 2 seasons...his time is coming!
Score: 30

Antonio & Sharna & Haley - Argentine Tango
I like that this Argentine Tango is more on the playful side than the more serious side. It suits his fun personality so well. Those eyes are so intense! He pulled off some amazing lifts. Like super amazing! He did well with the quick and tricky footwork. And then that smile! Gets me every time! What a fun routine!
Score: 27

Wanyá & Lindsay & Witney - Paso Doble
Of course, Witney will be their 3rd! It's only fitting. Not only is Witney Lindsay's best friend, but she was also Wanyá's switch-up partner. Those red dresses are insane! I hope he can have a good week because he was really feeling bad about last week. Look at him go! So many quick switches from one girl to the other. It is so hard to tell them apart - so much blonde hair everywhere! He brought the power, and he commanded those girls. Very nicely done, Wanyá! Unfortunately, I think his fate is sealed in this double elimination :(
Score: 30

Survivor, Ep. 32.12

Dara Camp  - After Tribal
Tai said he was really shocked. Joe said everyone felt that Jason had to go and it wasn't up to him. Tai was upset that no one told him and that made his extra vote useless. Tai tried to cover his tracks and said that the group was unified, but Michele said she wasn't in that group. He said he was never sure where she stood. Again he said there were 2 alliances that he was in that DIDN'T involve her. He needs to just stop talking! Tai was really shocked that Aubry pulled a fast one on him because she is the only one he truly trusted. She said that in the group, they didn't feel like they had a voice. She said he had so much control and they didn't like that. She felt bad that she didn't tell him what was going on. Neither are sure where they stand with each other. Tai said he voted the way he said he would.

Reward Challenge
Challenge: race into the jungle to find sandbags and then toss 5 into targets
Reward: Survivor spa and feast and spend the night on a real bed

Cydney takes off like a shot! She is way ahead of everyone. Minutes later, Joe finally makes it to the first bag.

Cydney scores, then Aubry scores. Both head back to the jungle. Oh look, Joe makes it back to start tossing.

Cydney and Aubry still close, followed by Michele and Tai.Lots of misses. Cydney gets #2 and Aubry gets #3. Michele gets her first.

Aubry gets #4. Aubry throws her last bag and it misses. If everyone else uses up all their bags then they can replenish, so she has to wait. Cydney is now out of bags, too. Joe has 2. Tai and Michele are out of bags.

Now they have to wait for Joe. He has to go back into the jungle for his last bag, while EVERYONE waits. If he can connect on 2 with what he has in that last bag, he wins! What a crazy challenge!

Joe misses again and again. He gets #4 and he has 1 bag left to get the last one. It's the one farthest away. There's no way he hits it. BUT WAIT! HOLY CRAP!!!! IT WENT IN! JOE WINS!  I never thought that would ever happen!

Joe gets to choose 1 person to join him. He chose Aubry because she has been his brain partner since day 1. Now, Joe gets to pick another one. Joe said Aubry could pick. Aubry chose Cydney.

Reward

The Voice, Ep. 10.20 & 10.21

Top 9

Team Adam

Shalyah Fearing - "A Change is Gonna Come" by Sam Cooke
Yuck, I'm done already with the music at the beginning. I hate this song. And then she has to drag it out way the words way too long. I have a headache and this is not helping one bit. I don't care for how she sang it at all. I wish she would sing so deep in her throat. She sounds so guttural. Boy, she really did get into it at the end, didn't she. Not sure that it needed to be so over-dramatic. This song seemed to last for days...
My Grade: B-

Laith Al-Saadi - "We've Got Tonight" by Bob Seger
If I'm forced to listen to Laith, this is the type of song and performance that I can actually stand. His voice was soft and mellow, and his vocal strengths really showed.
My Grade: A

Team Blake

Paxton Ingram - "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me) by Whitney Houston
OK, Paxton, I'm kind of loving your song choices. I think out of EVERYONE in the competition, he is the ONE who is actually taking risks and making some interesting music.That said, I will say that this seems to have taken some of the changes that Mackenzie Bourg did earlier this year on Idol. He sounded pretty great and didn't suffer from some of his pitch problems, with the exception of the notes he held out for a really long time - those were a bit off. Other than that, this was a really good performance.
My Grade: A-

Mary Sarah - "My Church" by Maren Morris
She sounded good, as always. Still nothing to get overly excited about. I don't think her voice is all that strong or recognizable. I don't see her standing out on country radio...just one of the crowd, if she makes it there at all.
My Grade: B+

Adam Wakefield - "Love Has No Pride" by Bonnie Raitt
I don't know what it is with people and their horrendous song choices. Where did they find this one? So boring! It's songs like this that make me wish they would eliminate 2 or 3 people each week like on Idol this season so we could just get to the end! There are 9 people left and I don't care about more than 2 or 3 of them at this point. Adam should be here because his voice is incredible, and I love his performances when he sings the right songs. This was just - meh.
My Grade: A

Team Christina

Nick Hagelin - "Hold On, We're Going Home" by Drake
I love when he plays his guitar. I think this was an OK performance, but nothing too special. I don't know that it will be enough to save him from the bottom 2 again. Surprisingly, his performance actually got better and ramped up when he stopped playing guitar on the 2nd verse and got up from the chair. He ended it much stronger than the beginning, I felt. I would have liked it more if it was a better song choice. He spent way too much time doing falsetto at the end. His regular voice is so much prettier than his falsetto. I like the falsetto when he does it in small doses, but doesn't sing lines of it at a time like Robin Thicke.
My Grade: B

Alisan Porter - "Cryin'" by Aerosmith
Finally a good song tonight! I think she'll slay it. I just hope she doesn't get too screechy. Finally, something to get excited for tonight! I'm extremely sleepy and the rest of the singers have just about knocked me out with boredom. Like I said before - can we just name her the winner and be done with it? We all know that she really has no competition. She rocked this like a champ.
My Grade: A+

Bryan Bautista - "1 + 1" by Beyonce
I didn't care for this song, but I always love his voice.
My Grade: A

Team Pharrell

Hannah Huston - "Say You Love Me" by Jessie Ware
Her voice is great, but I was kind of bored by this performance, to be honest. I felt like she was kind of screaming at the end, more than singing.
My Grade: A-

The Results

Bottom 2

Paxton - "How Will I Know" by Whitney Houston (also done by Sam Smith)
Beautiful version! He sounded great. He really belted it out with such emotion.
My Grade: A

Nick - "Change the World" by Eric Clapton
Interesting song choice. Definitely not the R&B we are used to. It was kind of a nice change of pace, but I didn't really get much out of this performance. I don't really think it showcased his voice all that well. It was just OK.
My Grade: B

Saved by America: Paxton
Going Home: Nick

Wow, I'm a little surprised. First of all, I was a little surprised to see Paxton in the bottom, and not someone like Shalyah. I know that Nick has been prone to some sympathy votes because of his adorable son, but also because he is just a nice, likable guy. The on-screen percentages through the commercial were very close with Nick having the slight edge. I assumed that based on the previously mentioned features, that Nick would maintain that lead and get the save. Paxton is also a very likable guy and this was his first time in the bottom. I think his body of work is probably stronger than Nick's, and I think Paxton deserved to stay. As much as I liked Nick, it was probably time for him to go. He was very inconsistent, and like I said before, it was all about song choice with him. When he picked well, he usually performed well, but he picked some yucky songs and tended to be quite pitchy. I'm glad Paxton gets another shot. Like I said in my review of his last performance - he, out of everyone, is the one taking the most risks song-wise, and I find him the most interesting. Alisan is by far the best singer in the competition, but she is somewhat predictable.

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Dancing with the Stars, Ep. 22.8

Round 1: Regular Dances

Nyle & Peta - Paso Doble
I can't wait to see him take on the paso! I think it's a good idea to have 8 seconds of silence for the audience to get to hear what Nyle hears. His troupe was having trouble getting the timing without the music. Love the song choice: "Victorious" by Panic at the Disco and it's the original version and not some messed up version from the band. He is looking smokin' as usual. Add in the smoke, holy crap. The part without music was stunning and so dramatic! Overall it was so much fun to watch. I did get the sense that he felt a little rushed through the whole thing and maybe just a little off his game and trying to catch up throughout the whole thing. Len found a lot to critique, but he always ends with just as much positivity and admiration for what Nyle does each week. Carrie Ann was so moved, she could hardly get out her critique. Wow.
Score: 29 (and Bruno said there is no confusion this week and he wrote the 10 himself - ha!)

Antonio & Sharna - Viennese Waltz
Haha he can't pronounce Viennese!  He looks so sharp! That smile is everything. I get lost in that smile! He's moving so smoothly and he looks like he's really taking the lead on this dance. He and Sharna really look like a couple in love in this dance. So beautiful. I sure would hate to see him go, but I think it's going to be either him or Jodie tonight. I think this was one of his best dances, which would be appropriate if it turns out to be his last night on the show. The extra time he put in this week really seemed to pay off.
Score: 27

Jodie & Keo - Jive
Well, it looks like I'm not the only one who thinks that Keo is holding Jodie back. Ouch. Sorry Keo. He's a great dancer and a decent choreographer. But her week with Val proved our point. This was a very cute and fun jive. They were having a blast. To me, it looked pretty near flawless. We'll see what the judges saw.
Score: 30

Paige & Mark - Viennese Waltz
I love Mark's concept for their costumes making them look like frozen stone statues for Demi Lovato's song "Stone Cold". This is such a powerful and strong song, and I can see Mark bringing that to the dance. Not only are they stones, he wanted to make a blizzard in the ballroom. They look like they are frozen. Was there any doubt she was going to be amazing. I liked their robotic movements - they acted it out perfectly. I really loved this dance! For a Viennese Waltz, it had so much drama and creativity. Way to go Mark on the choreography! Perfection! I got goosebumps!
Score: 28 (can't believe that wasn't a perfect 30)

Ginger & Val - Argentine Tango
Those outfits are insane! The lifts were incredible. The passion and intensity were palatable. The whole time all I'm thinking about is why can't I figure out what song they're dancing to! It's an instrumental version of something I know because I'm humming along to the whole thing. What is it! It's driving me nuts! Something Lady Gaga? What is it?! Is it "Telephone"? I think that's it. I can't wait to watch it again because my mind was so distracted by trying to figure out the song.
Score: 30

Wanyá & Lindsay - Jive
Wow, seeing Wanyá now vs. Week 1 and 22 lb lighter! That is incredible! I knew he was a lot thinner, but 9 weeks and he's lost 22 lb! A western jive...this should be fun! I just don't know how he can be in jeopardy - he's just so much fun! He is so much fun to watch because he just loves every second. I say it every week, but his interpretation of the dance moves is all his own and it's just so quirky and fun! Ooh, he really started to lose his timing and really botched some of the steps at the end. That's going to hurt him in scores. But man, was it fun! And he slipped on her bandana, but he kept going! And wow, for the first time, Len said almost word for word, my entire critique! He mentioned the missed timing, he mentioned his unique and quirky rhythms and how much he always enjoys watching them.
Score: 25

Round 2: Judges' Team-Up

Survivor, Ep. 32.11

Days 30-32

Dara Camp - After Tribal
Haha Mark is in the hammock! Such a domesticated chicken!

Tai said he almost played his idol and he told the group that he asked Aubry if he should play it or not.

Jason said that now is the time to make some changes. Tai and Aubry are going to be hard to beat. He has no allegiance to anyone and he would be someone good to stick around.

Michele wanted to show her loyalty by voting out her closest ally in the game to further her game.

Tai tells the group that he has an extra vote and they should use it at the next Tribal. Then at the following Tribal, he will use his idol. He thinks they are all tight and Aubry and Joe are his final 3.

Dara Camp

The Voice, Ep. 10.18 & 10.19

Top 10

Team Adam

Shalyah Fearing - "My Kind of Love" by Emeli Sande
This is such a great song. I know she'll sing it loud, but will it be powerful and in tune? So far so good. I don't know what it is, but there is always something missing from her performances. I think this was one of her better ones, but I just don't feel any kind of "wow" factor from her. The ending really grew, and she was pretty powerful - a little bit shouty, but not too bad.
My Grade: B

Laith Al-Saadi - "The Thrill is Gone" by B.B. King
You know I'm not one for the old songs, or the blues, so I wasn't really digging this one. I think every song he sings sounds about the same. I think he had more guitar solos than actually singing. It was definitely a bit excessive. Yes, he can play very well...but this is called "The Voice", not "The Instrument".
My Grade: B+

Team Blake

Paxton Ingram - "It's All Coming Back To Me" by Celine Dion
Wow, Celine...that's a risk for sure! I'm not used to hearing a man sing a Celine song (although Jordan on American Idol was quite the Celine fan this past season). I think he did a pretty good job with it. It wasn't near as good as last week. He went back to having a couple pitch issues, but it was still enjoyable.
My Grade: B

Mary Sarah - "Stand By Your Man" by Tammy Wynette
Ugh...can't stand the oldies. The beginning was way too low for her. It was fine, but man, I can't stand that song, so I was just hoping it would be done quickly.
My Grade: B+

Adam Wakefield - "I Got a Woman" by Ray Charles
Just when I was starting to like him...another horrible old song choice. I still like his voice, but he has some questionable song choices for my taste. Vocally, he is always spot-on and pitch perfect. He threw in some high notes that I didn't know he had in him. That was kind of a surprise.
My Grade: A

Team Christina

Nick Hagelin - "I Can't Help It" by Michael Jackson
No. No. No. I like him doing some R&B, but I don't like this song at all. I don't think I've ever heard this Michael Jackson song. There's probably a reason for that - it's not good. Vocally, he stayed in pitch most of the time. However, I just didn't enjoy the song at all. Just because a song has a falsetto part to it doesn't mean it's going to be the right song. He sounded like he was getting winded at the end.
My Grade: B+

Bryan Bautista - "Promise" by Romeo Santos ft. Usher
I love that he chose to show us some of his Puerto Rican roots. I love songs in Spanish. This is a beautiful song, and he performed it so well. His falsettos could have been a little stronger, but I liked it.
My Grade: A-

Alisan Porter - "Let Him Fly" by Patty Griffin
Her connection to this song was very evident. I know this as a Dixie Chicks song. There really isn't anything that she can't sing well. This was beautiful and emotional, like always.
My Grade: A+

Team Pharrell

Daniel Passino - "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" by Aerosmith
This song has been done so many times. I don't know that it was quite the right song for him. I wish he would have done something with it instead of singing it so much like the original. He even threw in a couple of Steven Tyler vocal slides. It was a pretty good vocal despite a few pitch issues, but I was pretty bored. It just didn't feel like it went anywhere. I know he thought he was connecting and bringing the emotion, but I didn't really feel it that much. His last big notes were severely out of tune and his falsetto scream sounded like nails on a chalkboard. My grade for him went down after hearing the ending.
My Grade: B-

Hannah Huston - "Rolling in the Deep" by Adele
Everyone knows that it is a real challenge to take on Adele and do a good job. Hannah did about as good as anyone could do. This was a very nice performance. I really enjoyed it. I think in this group of mediocre singers, she's definitely one of the most talented ones. She has a sound that is not really like anyone else. I usually enjoy her song choices, as well. That helps a lot!
My Grade: A

The Results

Bottom 2: Nick and Daniel

Nick - "Thinking Out Loud" by Ed Sheeran
Super good song choice! No one can say "no" to an Ed Sheeran song. Clearly the girls in the crowd loved it, or they gave a mic to a dozen girls because the screams were off the charts! His voice sounded amazing on this song! So much better than his song choice last night. Daniel hasn't performed yet, but I would be shocked if he could top this.
My Grade: A-

Daniel - "Uptown Funk" by Bruno Mars
OK, so he picked a great song, too! I didn't plan on him picking such a hugely popular song. And a very upbeat song, at that. The only thing that scores better than a great Ed Sheeran song is something that is more popular and very upbeat. Add that to the fact that he's singing after Daniel. Geesh...this one's going to be close I think. If only he could have performed this well last night, things might have been different. This was actually a perfect song for his voice. He performed well to the crowd. He did get a little bit out of breath and his falsetto at the end was kind of screechy like it was last night, but maybe a little better.
My Grade: B+

Early voting results have it as a major blowout: 80% Nick, 20% Daniel. Man, people really don't like Daniel, do they? I really thought it would be closer than that.

Saved by America: Nick
Going Home: Daniel

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Dancing with the Stars, Ep. 22.7

Theme: Icons

We're in for a double elimination tonight :( I have absolutely no idea who it's going to be. Whoever it is, it's going to be sad, that's for sure. All of them left are good!

And we have team dances, too!

Round 1: Individual Dances

Jodie & Keo - Quickstep
Icon: Stevie Wonder's "For Once in My Life"
Now, THAT is a bright yellow dress! Whoa! Don't look directly at it! To me, this seemed like a very clean routine. It was quick and sharp. I hope she starts getting some higher scores, or I fear she could be an early casualty. Ouch...now THERE's something new: Carrie Ann called KEO out for missing a step and said that Jodie was in time and he wasn't! The judges have not been easy on Keo this season, have they?! I would tend to agree with them, and if you've been reading this blog, you heard me say that I think Keo is holding Jodie back and he may not be quite up to task the way the rest of the pros are. That said, I don't think they would verbally call out any other pro like that, even if they did make that observation. Wow. Jodie being so at ease this week, and really letting go...I have to wonder if that is a sign that she is going this week :(
Score: 26 (and then after all that, she gets some great scores!)

Kim & Sasha - Samba
Icon: Jackson 5's "ABC"
That's quite the interesting hairdo she's got this week. It's kind of the "Kate Gosselin" from years ago-I don't care for it. I would not think of this song to do a samba to. And with a black light?! What an interesting combo. I think she did a good job, but I just didn't really get this dance. The whole theme and dance style were just weird. I'm not really sure what to think.
Score: 27

Nyle & Peta - Foxtrot
Icon: U2's "Beautiful Day"
I really hope that people can see past Nyle's comments last week and realize that they weren't meant in the way they came out. I hope he can continue to prove to everyone what a beast he is on the dancefloor and what an inspiration he is off the floor. I'm so glad we got to see his beautiful face again! The mask was a great character, but I missed seeing his face. This dance was beautiful. I loved Peta's choreography and it was a fun dance, which sometimes foxtrots are a little boring. I didn't really think about it until Bruno said that they brought out romanticism in a rock anthem, which is hard to do, but they totally did! His technique was awesome, and he just glided and floated with such ease.
Score: 28 
(2 10s...but again...they are saying that Bruno wrote down a 9. I don't get this...I get that they write down their score to be turned in. But how is it that the person who wrote the score is completely flummoxed when they say he wrote a 9. It was seconds ago...I think he would remember. Are they trying to sabotage Nyle? Because both times it has happened this season it has been to him. And they always say they are going to look into it, but they never reverse the decision. At least this time they did actually show us the score sheet showing that Bruno wrote a 9...so I guess we can let this one slide.)