KNOCK OUTS MENTOR: USHER
Night 2
Team Kelly
Desx vs Sid
Desx melts over Usher; she sings "Can We Talk" Usher wants her to create a mystique.
Sid singing "Make it Rain" singing without an instrument makes him nervous so he is using a piano this round.
Kelly chooses Desx John and Blake TRY TO STEAL Sid chooses Blake
Team Blake
Jus John vs Jim
Jus John singing "Finesse" for one of his idols, Usher.
Jim singing "Humble and Kind" singing it for his kids
Blake chooses Jim NO STEAL for Jus John
Team Legend
Bailey Ray vs Lauren - both teenagers
Bailey Ray singing "Let Me Down Easy" (country)
Lauren singing "Cry Baby" John wants her to take it from Janice and make it more Indie
John chooses Bailey (because of country - magical) NO STEAL for Lauren even though all raved about her rendition
Team Blake
Ian vs James
James singing "In My Blood"
Ian singing "Beautiful Crazy"
Blake chooses Ian for his basic , gravely NO STEAL for James
Team Gwen
Short Take: Gwen chooses Joseph
Team Kelly
Kelsie vs Madeline
Kelsie sings "You Oughta Know" needs more attitude
Madeline sings "Die From A Broken Heart" needs to show more vulnerabilityee
Kelly chooses Madeline NO STEAL for Kelsie
Team Gwen
Chloe vs Carter (14 yr old)
Carter singing "You Say" needs to support with air (kid gives me shivers - made Kelly cry)
Chloe singing "Weak"
Gwen chooses Carter John STEALS Chloe
Night 3 - Audience Vote comes into play
Team Kelly
Tanner vs Marisa
Marisa sings "If I Could Turn Back Time" (Cher and Diane)
Tanner sings "Real Good Man" (Tim McGraw)
Kelly chooses Tanner NO STEAL for Marisa
Team Legend
Cami vs John
Cami singing"I Put A Spell On You" - needs to make it more haunting
John singing "All By Myself" Celine Dion version Usher can't believe how high he can sing but wants more emotion
John chooses John Kelly STEALS Cami
SAVE CHOICES FOR 4-WAY KNOCK-OUT
Team Kelly - Ryan Gallagher
Team Gwen - Larriah Jackson
Team Legend - Julia Cooper
Team Blake - Taryn Papa
America sends ______________to the Live Shows TO BE CONTINUED