Interesting results.
I haven’t been ranking the contestants this year, but I would rate the Top 5 as follows...
1. Joshua - He seems to have the complete package of the group, good singing, good performing, can bring back the classic R&B style a la Raphael Saadiq.
2. Jessica - Best singer of the girls. Great talent at only 16, sometimes her youth shows, and has room to grow as a performer.
3. Skylar - Best performer of the girls and could be the top money-maker of the group, or at least on tour. Bummer she goes out in fifth place. Kellie Pickler has made a good career despite finishing lower than fifth.
4. Hollie - Has her moments, and did well this week.
5. Phillip - His run should have ended weeks ago, I can’t imagine listening to a whole album of his with his monotonous style (and I generally dislike most of Dave Matthews’ work, whom Phillip is oft compared to), and he had a particularly bad week this week, but oh well. Always avoid the bottom.
Ray Chew Live
Rehearsal Set List
“California Dreamin’ + songs you wish you wrote”
California Dreamin’:
Have You Ever Seen The Rain - Creedence Clearwater Revival
Steal Away - Etta James
You Raise Me Up - Josh Groban
Faithfully - Journey
Songs you wish you wrote:
And I’m Telling You I’m Not Going - Jennifer Holliday
I Can’t Make You Love Me - Bonnie Raitt
Volcano - Damien Rice
It’s A Man’s Man’s Man’s World - Jamaes Brown
Duets:
This Love - Maroon 5 (le sigh)
Eternal Flame - The Bangles