MARCH 5th:
DAWN STEELE – Brass in Pocket –
Richard - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - "That was nearly very good" "I did enjoy it" "get the confidence thoughts out of your mind"
Lesley - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - "a gap has now opened up between those who respond to the training and those who are still searching for their voices" "You are very much in the first category" "that was a complete departure, it's fabulous, you look amazing"
Craig - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - "you have a fantastic voice, I prefer the country style" "I agree with Lesley, the best look you've had"
NICK KNOWLES – Ain't no Sunshine –
Richard - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - "I know your not gonna like what I have to say, I like that song, it's one of the best songs of its time. Your growling all the way through, it suits a gentleman, I was hoping for a greater singing style from you after your comments last night"
Carrie - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - "I don't think Nick was going to get a good review from the judges tonight, There is a money moment in each song and you missed yours. The rest of the song you did use a different tone tonight which shows your making progress, thank you for that"
Craig - - - - - -- - - -- - - - - - - - - "I liked that we saw more of you tonight, the real Nick" "obviously the singing was really bad"
Lesley - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- "Nick started singing just two weeks ago" "that song needs a sweeter sound" "well done for trying"
ADRIAN EDMONDSON – Ever fallen in Love –
Ade says "There could have been a lack of dignity there"
Craig - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -"Congratulations to Kevin on the bold and dangerous staging" "the voice wasn't great tonight"
Lesley - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - "remarkably consistent with voice, usually overlooked" "best tune"
Richard - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - "writhing around in magnificent style reminding me of Ruby Wax two years ago" "the voice is shot, the ring pull cans and being the last man standing every night isn't doing you any good" "if your not going to go to bed it is going to effect your performance"
Cat has a quick word with Jennifer Saunders wife of Adrian Edmondson.
Cat "Did the judges get it right?"
Jennifer "I don't really listen to them"
Cat "Why do you not agree with their opinions?"
Jennifer "I think their doing their job"
Cat Jenn starts to giggle "Yes, I've enjoyed all his performances"
Cat "Any annoying habits that you're not missing?"
Jennifer "Well the snoring, but he says that I'm the snorer so now I have proof"
GINA YASHERE– I Try –
Lesley - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -"You light up the stage, wonderful performer" "you don't have good voice and tone"
Carrie - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - "I don't know if you've heard Macy Gray but Gina sounded like Macy, that's a massive improvement, you pulled it off vocally on the stage tonight"
Richard - - - - - - - - - - - - - - "I agree with Carrie, she's a wacky lady" Macy Gray doesn't sing that well and neither do you" "You have improved since Saturday"
CHRIS COLQUHOUN – Fly Away –
Craig - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- -- - - -- - - -"few dodgy notes" "altogether great, I loved it"
Lesley - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - "energy, staging of it and voice together, wonderful" "when you get excited the voice gets brittle"
David - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - "It does get brittle, that's called rock singing"
Richard - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - "I'm surprised, that was unconvincing" "it didn't come off for you" "that passed me by"
KIM MEDCALF – How do I live –
Lesley - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -"I thought you were brilliant tonight" "great technique" "wonderful singing"
Craig - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - "That song is full of epic ideas, you did brilliant"
Richard - - - -- - - - - - -- - - - "Brilliant is an exaggeration"
EDITH BOWMAN – Enough is Enough –
Craig - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -"that's the most boring performance you've given to date" "I've seen better before"
Richard - - - - - - - - -- - - -- - - " I have to tell you in the different variety of songs you've done you are as cool as a row of cucumbers babe, it's hot" "She is the first Radio 1 DJ who could actually sing the songs"
Lesley - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - -"I was very impressed, you're a very clever kid" "the top note, you risked that, I'm in awe"
REGGIE YATES – You can get it if you really want –
Richard - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - -"I don't know what's gone wrong with me Reggie but I enjoyed that, I was waiting and waiting for you to go down in the depths but you didn't"
Craig - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - "I enjoyed that, the best you've sung"
Lesley - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - -"Rome wasn't built in a day" "try, try and try, try and try" "tuning problems" "I'm so pleased"
DEBRA STEPHENSON– If there's any Justice –
Lesley - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - "Your consistent" "look fab" "sound lovely" "I thought you bottled out on the big note" "that's wonderful"
Richard - - - - - - - - - -- - -- -- - - - - - - "It didn't come off, sounded like a choir girl"
Craig - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - "David and Carrie have turned your voice around since the first night when you sung like a six year old girl"
The students had been split into two groups David and Carrie then worked on them to produce the performances of Black Eyed Peas Where is the Love and Aretha Franklin & George Michaels I knew you were waiting.
First up was David's four piece ensemble of Reggie, Gina, Dawn and Edith.
Next were Carries troupe of Debra, Kim, Nick, Chris and Ade.
Richard "The Where is the love was absolutely brilliant" "especially Reggie and Gina"
Craig "Group two, singing cool" "good attitude was good for group one"
Lesley "I think it's a testament to the love you have for each other, that was brilliant"
Richard "Congratulation to David and Carrie Grant and Kevin Adams for those performances"
Results of the public vote, students saved: Nick, Kim, Adrian, Debra, Reggie and Edith.
Craig – "for natural talent and ability – Dawn"
Lesley "singing so well, looking so good –
Dawn" Richard "voting the same – Dawn"
Dawn joined the others for the student vote to decide between Gina and Chris. Nick – Chris, Kim – Gina, Adrian – Gina, Debra – Chris, Reggie – Gina, Edith – Gina & finally Dawn – Gina. With five votes to two and staying at the Academy ~ Gina Yashere.
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