Jennifer Nettles and John Glosson
Song: “My Heart Will Go On,” by Celine Dion (Titanic)
Jennifer is a hoot, first of all. Between re-enacting scenes from the movie and poking fun at Robin Thicke during rehearsals, it’s going to take me a minute for me to get back into “this song plays after just about everyone on the Titanic dies” mode. I do hope they pound their chests like Celine (watch here around the 2:23 mark). There ends up being no self-violence, but they do a wonderful rendition accompanied by a small strings section and a piano.
Other Superstars Say: Kelly likes that they made the song a little different and notes how well Jennifer and John complement each other. She closes by saying “I can’t stand you.” Robin says it looks like John and Jennifer have been singing together for 10 years. John (Legend) says the performance was both beautiful and fabulous. Paging Steven Tyler. We go to the chart, and John is first of course.
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Kelly Clarkson and Jordan Meredith
Song: “Take My Breath Away,” by Berlin (Top Gun)
Jordan’s parents join her this week to support her (and meet Kelly), and they embarrass Jordan by making her sound like a Kelly stalker. Join the club, kid. Jordan starts the song solo with a new hairdo which I am digging, but she still seems a bit timid until Kelly joins her onstage just before the chorus. They are completely in sync with one another at that point though, and I love it.
Other Superstars Say: Robin misses the sultry sexiness Jordan had in previous weeks. He doesn’t believe Jordan’s breath was taken away by love. Jennifer loved the phrasing of the performance, but does note some pitchy moments for Jordan. John says their voices sound “super nice” together...no really...he said "super nice." He thinks Jordan showed some nerves in the very beginning though. We go to the chart, and Jordan is second.
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Robin Thicke and Olivia Chisholm
Song: “Stayin’ Alive,” by The Bee Gees (Saturday Night Fever)
Olivia is fighting back from the Solo Showdown this week and hoping to stay out of the bottom 2. Helloooooo Robin Thicke. The way he opens the song is quite sexy, and the outfit is perfect. He could absolutely carry this song all by himself….and I kind of wish he had. Olivia sounds much better and looks more comfortable this week than last week, but I’m not convinced she should go too much further in this competition.
Other Superstars Say: Kelly says this was her favorite Olivia performance so far. Jennifer likes the more upbeat songs for Olivia’s voice, and this is also her favorite Olivia performance. We go to the chart, and Olivia is second, bumping Jordan to third. Hmph.
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John Legend and Bridget Carrington
Song: “What’s Love Got To Do With It?” by Tina Turner (title track)
Bridget and John are both feeling Meleana’s elimination from last week, but they move forward with a sassy Tina Turner tune. I am initially unsure of how I feel about this song as a duet, but they make it work. Is the rendition good enough to be number 1? In my opinion, no, but it's a solid performance for sure. Bridget still can’t take her eyes off of John though, so I wonder if that will be part of her critique.
Other Superstars Say: Kelly compliments Bridget’s legs, but she doesn’t think the song “goes anywhere,” meaning it isn’t really tough to sing. Thaaaank you. This show often lacks actual critique outside of "pitchy." Jennifer gives Bridget a “yes, ma’am” and says she forgot she was judging during the performance. This is Robin’s favorite Bridget song to date. We go to the chart, and Bridget is third, bumping Olivia and Jordan down. Ugh.
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Jennifer Nettles and J Rome
Song: “I Will Always Love You,” by Whitney Houston (The Bodyguard)
J Rome shoots to keep his number 1 spot by taking on Whitney’s biggest song ever, which is risky considering the number of Whitney tributes we’ve seen on TV in the past 5 months. Because the song has the Dolly Parton origin, I think J Rome and Jennifer both have a lot to bring to the table on this performance. Wow. This is really good. REALLY good. I forgot I was supposed to be typing…. and now I worry for Jordan.
Other Superstars Say: Kelly wants to speak first and loves that J Rome stretched himself and challenged himself with this song. Robin says there is a reason J Rome is number 1 each week and that J Rome’s future is incredibly bright. John fakes some tears and then says the performance was well done. We go to the chart, and surprise – J Rome is first.
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Kelly Clarkson and Jason Farol
Song: “Come What May,” by Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor (Moulin Rouge!)
I love this song, and I may have been completely obsessed with this movie when it came out. I have my fingers crossed for Jason now because I don’t want him to end up singing against Jordan in the bottom 2. Okay…breathe. Kelly and Jason have the Moulin Rouge! curtains behind them as they start. Grin. Poor
Jason doesn’t seem too confident with the song until the second half, but the closing is strong. The song may have been a bit too low for Jason, but I still heart both of them.
Other Superstars Say: Robin says Jason looks like a young Hugh Hefner and he’s very lovable. However, Robin would have liked to hear Jason sing a song that utilized his upper register. Jennifer can see Jason becoming very well rounded now after watching him take on a musical theater type role in this performance. John liked the theatricality of the performance, but he also does not think Jason was able
to show off his voice in the song. We go to the chart, and Jason is last….with Jordan. Curses!
Here are the final standings:
1. J Rome (Jennifer)
2. John (Jennifer)
3. Bridget (John)
4. Olivia (Robin)
5. Jordan (Kelly)
6. Jason (Kelly)
The Solo Showdown begins with Jason singing “Mamma Knows Best” with a whole lot of attitude and soul. Jordan follows with “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going” which could be the opposite of what happens tonight. Unfortunately I do believe Jason did a better job, and I hate that this is happening. There's no light at the end of the tunnel tonight.
Other Superstars Say: Kelly is just pissed. Robin says that the show is just the beginning of their careers…blah blah blah. Jennifer tries to be motivational as well, and John loves them both.
After the Superstars have entered their “final secret score” (nonsense), we find out that Jordan is leaving. In terms of who America would vote more for, Jason is the best bet to move through to the live shows, but still, I’m not happy. I have to wonder if the scoring system means anything at all. Would the producers of this show allow the live episodes to start with Robin or John having no partners left? I think not. I think Jennifer or Kelly had to lose a partner this week regardless. If Duets gets a second season, they need to seriously reconsider the scores, voting, and timeline.
Next week the rest of us will get to take part in this show, and I will be able to finally be able to run my blackberry into the ground. Til then!
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