Talk Back: Song Selection, Double Elimination
The Song Selection is finally up:
Nicky - 'Just A Little', Liberty X
Martelize - 'That Don't Impress Me Much', Shania Twain
Karin - 'Together Again', Janet Jackson
Gift - 'Faith', George Michael
Deidre - 'Baby One More Time', Britney Spears
V - 'Beautiful', Christina Aguilera
Ayanda - 'Nothing Compares To You', Sinead O'Connor
Nhlanhla - 'Every Breath You Take', Puff Daddy
With a theme of video hits, the 8 remaining contestants take on some fairly interesting challenges.
Martelize's choice could prove to be an excellent one. Right in her vocal range, the spunky Shania Twain number should give her a chance to prove she's just as energetic as the rest of them.
Ayanda is going to take on another technically challenging song. Actually, though, I think she has exactly what it takes to make this song work. It could go either way, but Ayanda has proven herself to be full of surprises, and if she pulls this one off, it will be a very important victory for her.
V should have no problem with her Christina Aguilera number, even if it won't do anything to endear her to the judges. She'll have to be careful in her casual disregard for the judges' opinions though - many people tend to take what the judges say to heart, and if she keeps raking in the negative feedback - deserved or not - she could end up hurting herself in the process.
Deidre got her second chance this week, and picked what should be nice safe ground to make it worthwhile. Britney Spears has never struck me as very strong vocally anyway, and Deidre's bright personality should make this number work very well for her.
Gift singing one of George Michael's best numbers (I confess, I am an 80s music nut) and I think he has everything this song needs to work. Not very demanding vocally, this will let him showcase that amazing stage presence. After last week's dismal showing, he really needs to shine this week, and I think this song choice should be the perfect way to do it.
Nhlanhla doing Puff Daddy? Should work very well for him. Hopefully if things don't go well for some reason, he'll try to take the judges' criticisms a little more gracefully. I couldn't help but feel that he was slightly less than gracious after getting some negative feedback last week, and that could really hurt his standing in public opinion. But I don't think he'll have much trouble with this song, and it should suit his voice nicely.
Of all the contestants, Nicky has definitely shown the most growth. I've doubted her many times before, and she's surprised me more than once, so I'll give her the benefit of the doubt this week and say that she could just pull off this Liberty X piece just as well as she did her Evanescence song last week.
And then there's Karin. If anyone has room to play it risky, it's Karin... I'm not so sure how a Janet Jackson number will suit her, but I'm willing to give it a try and see how it goes. Her more up-tempo attempts haven't won me over completely, but she definitely has talent.
And this week it's Double Elimination. So which two people will be going home? Hard to say. Unless Deidre does an amazing job, she is in pretty big danger of going home - and indeed would likely have gone home this week if it weren't for the Telkom problems. I think Ayanda was riding right on her tail, though, so if she doesn't do stunningly with her choice, she could find herself back in KZN next week, as well.
But what do you think? Wise song choices? Who has sealed their fate? Who do you think will be going home next week?
Nicky - 'Just A Little', Liberty X
Martelize - 'That Don't Impress Me Much', Shania Twain
Karin - 'Together Again', Janet Jackson
Gift - 'Faith', George Michael
Deidre - 'Baby One More Time', Britney Spears
V - 'Beautiful', Christina Aguilera
Ayanda - 'Nothing Compares To You', Sinead O'Connor
Nhlanhla - 'Every Breath You Take', Puff Daddy
With a theme of video hits, the 8 remaining contestants take on some fairly interesting challenges.
Martelize's choice could prove to be an excellent one. Right in her vocal range, the spunky Shania Twain number should give her a chance to prove she's just as energetic as the rest of them.
Ayanda is going to take on another technically challenging song. Actually, though, I think she has exactly what it takes to make this song work. It could go either way, but Ayanda has proven herself to be full of surprises, and if she pulls this one off, it will be a very important victory for her.
V should have no problem with her Christina Aguilera number, even if it won't do anything to endear her to the judges. She'll have to be careful in her casual disregard for the judges' opinions though - many people tend to take what the judges say to heart, and if she keeps raking in the negative feedback - deserved or not - she could end up hurting herself in the process.
Deidre got her second chance this week, and picked what should be nice safe ground to make it worthwhile. Britney Spears has never struck me as very strong vocally anyway, and Deidre's bright personality should make this number work very well for her.
Gift singing one of George Michael's best numbers (I confess, I am an 80s music nut) and I think he has everything this song needs to work. Not very demanding vocally, this will let him showcase that amazing stage presence. After last week's dismal showing, he really needs to shine this week, and I think this song choice should be the perfect way to do it.
Nhlanhla doing Puff Daddy? Should work very well for him. Hopefully if things don't go well for some reason, he'll try to take the judges' criticisms a little more gracefully. I couldn't help but feel that he was slightly less than gracious after getting some negative feedback last week, and that could really hurt his standing in public opinion. But I don't think he'll have much trouble with this song, and it should suit his voice nicely.
Of all the contestants, Nicky has definitely shown the most growth. I've doubted her many times before, and she's surprised me more than once, so I'll give her the benefit of the doubt this week and say that she could just pull off this Liberty X piece just as well as she did her Evanescence song last week.
And then there's Karin. If anyone has room to play it risky, it's Karin... I'm not so sure how a Janet Jackson number will suit her, but I'm willing to give it a try and see how it goes. Her more up-tempo attempts haven't won me over completely, but she definitely has talent.
And this week it's Double Elimination. So which two people will be going home? Hard to say. Unless Deidre does an amazing job, she is in pretty big danger of going home - and indeed would likely have gone home this week if it weren't for the Telkom problems. I think Ayanda was riding right on her tail, though, so if she doesn't do stunningly with her choice, she could find herself back in KZN next week, as well.
But what do you think? Wise song choices? Who has sealed their fate? Who do you think will be going home next week?
posted by Julie at
9:14 AM
