Sure, the fivesome pulled it together in the end, but their arrangement of Clean Bandit’s “Rather Be” started out all over the damn place. * The first true train wreck moment came courtesy of the first group performance. (Had this been an audition for a high school musical, it would have been considered a knockout.) In case you can’t tell, I’m pretty conflicted over this one, as were the judges - though they ultimately decided that this was the end of the road for him.
Case in point: Zach D’Onofrio, 17, whose rendition of “Cry Me A River” by Michael Bublé wasn’t technically bad, but it was just… not super enjoyable. * Sometimes it takes more than simply hitting the right notes to deliver a good performance. I suspect his stage mom is going to be trouble.) (Speaking of that group round, I’m surprised Milo survived. Frankly, I would have given them both of ’em the boot, but the judges saw something in Milo, sending him (but not his brother) ahead to the group round. * Twins Milo and Julian Sposato charmed the judges with their initial audition - in which they also played trumpet and saxophone - but there was nothing remarkable about their individual performances during Hollywood Week. With Queen Turner taking the lead, this ready-made girl group served up a tight, harmonious rendition of Sam Smith and Naughty Boy’s “La La La.” Victoria McQueen (the girl born on the same day Idol premiered) and Raghu (clearly the Camila Cabello of Taco!) also impressed the judges and earned a pass to the next round. * My other favorite group performance of the night came courtesy of Taco!, so named because “you’re going to want to taco ’bout us.” And boy were those ladies right. “You all have stardust on you,” Katy Perry told the four ladies - Britney Holmes, Lee Vasi, Gabbii Jones and Crystal Alicea - after their confident, empowering performance of Rixton’s “Me and My Broken Heat.” I also loved that they chose the song (as well as their name) in order “to encourage women and young girls to reclaim their minds, their bodies and their hearts.” Perry’s little follow-up prank, making one member of the group sacrifice herself to let the rest continue, may have been cruel, but at least it proved that Alicea (who actually volunteered!) is just as kindhearted as I hoped. * No question, the best group to perform tonight was Don’t Touch. (Side note: If I never hear that song again after tonight, I’d be OK with that.) Wearing her lucky bandana - which also reminds her of her wife, a soldier in the Army - she effortlessly breezed through to the group rounds with an angelic solo performance, then carried her group’s rendition of Justin Bieber’s “Love Yourself” all the way to the finish line. * Jurnee is also quickly becoming one of my favorite performers. (I also loved that his sister was like, “I didn’t know he could do that!” Hopefully his dad comes around, too.) I won’t even discuss where I got chills from that final riff. * The fact that Jonny Brens doesn’t have his father’s support in his musical endeavors is made all the more baffling by how talented he is! His silky smooth voice fit The 1975’s “Somebody Else” like… well, a silky smooth glove. * Catie Turner was the contestant I was most excited to revisit during Hollywood Week, and she did not disappoint, absolutely killing the Beatles’ “Come Together.” This girl’s got more energy and attitude than almost anyone else in the competition, and the audience loves her. The wig-loving goat farmer effortlessly nailed Jessie J’s “Mama Knows Best.” Bravo. * Noah Davis may be soft spoken, but he always blows my mind when he starts to sing.
Few other singers in this competition have so much emotion behind their voice. * Did you not get chills from Alyssa Raghu’s acapella performance of Bette Midler’s “Wind Beneath My Wings,” which she dedicated to her dad? She displays a rare vulnerability when she sings, which I always appreciate. Tonight’s highlights come in the form of the “best” and “worst” performances from the solo and group songs: The Conners' Michael Fishman Breaks Silence on Exit, Confirms, 'I Was Told I Would Not Be Returning for Season 5' The Goldbergs Killing Off Jeff Garlin Ahead of Season 10's 'Huge Reboot' Sunday’s episode marked the beginning of Hollywood Week for the 169 singers remaining in Season 16, entering what Luke Bryan calls “the process of getting the number down to the cream of the crop, the best of the best.” By the end of the week, only 24 contestants would not be drowned in a river of chocolate move on to the main stage.
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