Theme#3: UK Artists/Music
Popfusion Idol Theme Song!
NG: Let's say hi to our judges Zephyr, Kaos, Mikal and Kworb! Here we are with our top 11 on Popfusion Idol.
Let's start off the show with some UK stuff, singing first... Spencer!
1 - Movie Maestro (Spencer) - These Words (From Natasha Bedingfield - These Words) <--download and listen here.
Zephyr: Spencer, that was a decent effort. Your timing was, once again, incredibly off. You need to work on that and maybe stop singing these songs like they're coming from some high school musical production, it just doesn't work with contemporary songs.
6/10...
Kaos: Spencer, this is a good song choice for you. You really made all these words your own and I loved it I loved it I loved it.
3/10
Mikal: Rather messy performance. Your timing was off constantly and you talked the song rather than sing it. A little to jazzy for my liking, expect to see Kworby seal clapping with spirit fingers.
4/10...
Kworb: Spencer, there's no doubt about it, you are a powerhouse of a vocalist, you're a brilliant vocalist. You've taken on a monster.. like we say don't attempt Whitney, don't attempt Chaka Khan, don't attempt Mariah, Celine.. even though Natasha's not been, she hasn't been around a long time but she's so.. undeniably and wonderfully and magnificently unique and I.. I have a hard time getting past.. Natasha. It doesn't take away from your vocals! I just.. you know it's.. I suppose I guess you know what I'm saying.
8/10...
NG: Nick is up next, let's see what he has for us in this UK music week.
2 - Nick - Walking Away (From Craig David - Walking Away) <--download and listen here.
Zephyr: Nick, sounds like you had a hard time with the falsetto, don't go for songs with notes you know, for whatever reason, can't reach. It just lowers the quality of the entire song.Otherwise, I saw no problems with the other vocals.
7/10...
Kaos: Nick this is your element right here. Your runs were unbelievable, your tone was out of this world and your performance was just unhuman. You are the most marketable out of the bunch. You rock it tonight dawg!
8.7/10...
Mikal: Yikes, the falsetto and the key change glory notes were painful to hear. Sounded like you were straining to be in key with the song. Maybe had this not been to the instrumental I'd like it more but with music added it makes for a less pleasurable experience.
4/10...
Kworb: Another stellar, sexy performance from you Nick. You sang it with such heartfelt emotion, I thought it was way better than the original and you could score a big hit with that in the US.
10/10...
NG: Who is singing The Police? Oh my, it's X-Dre taking the stage!
3 - X-Dre - Every Breath You Take (From The Police - Every Breath You Take) <--download and listen here.
Zephyr: X-Dre, what the hell was that? I appreciate this song very much, but this performance made me wish Sting had never written it. What can I say, you were incredibly off the entire performance, some parts left me wishing I would have my hearing taken away.
3/10...
Kaos: X-Dre wow! wow! Yet another slam dunk tonight. I believe this is the best week so far. Everything is just bangin' tonight. Whoa! Dude you were spot on. Every note you hit, every word you spit, I was watching you. And I likey what I see!
2/10...
Mikal: Yay for echo, boo for sounding out of key.
4/10...
Kworb: I feel like you've really found your comfort zone. This was fantastic, this was your best!
9/10...
NG: Next contestant is up, here's Pedro!
4- Pedro Spears - Life For Rent (From Dido - Life For Rent) <--download and listen here.
Zephyr: Pedro, honestly..I think I would rather hear William Hung do this song, I think that says it all.
2/10...
Kaos: Pedro, that was a very heartfelt performance. Your voice was so magical. I felt like I was hypnotized cause your voice just draw me straight to its purity and rawness. All I could hear was your golden voice. Wowwww... that was a very spiritual experience. If your voice was for rent, I'd pay you 10 pesos!
3.5/10...
Mikal: This showed off a rather nasal impression of your voice. Rather weak vocal overall, with odd whispering in spots. But your best performance.
4/10...
Kworb: That song is so beautiful and simple, it's the first sensitive and emotional performance I've heard from you Pedro and I think that goes a long way. I really enjoyed it.
8/10...
NG: Any Kevin fans in the house? Because here singing on the stage is Kevin!
5 - Kevin - Sleepwalking (From Maria Lawson - Sleepwalking) <--download and listen here.
Zephyr: Kevin, what the flying hell. Do you intentionally try and sing this bad? My god, if X-Dre's performance made me wish to be deaf, your performance makes me wish for my own death.
0/10...
Kaos: Kevin you did exactly what the title says. That's what is so great about you, you know how to tell a story with your performances. Before I thought your singing style was just a gimmick but after tonight I totally understand you now.
1/10...
Mikal: *jaw on table...tear leaking from eye...clear restraint to keep from laughing...*
0/10...
Kworb: You're unique, there's no one else like you in this competition. Way to go!!
6/10...
NG: Let's go back in time, singing The Beatles here's Angelo!
6 - Angelo - Yesterday (From The Beatles - Yesterday) <--download and listen here.
Zephyr: Angelo, that was alright. Not as good as last week but definitely the best of the night (so far.) You had a few vocal hiccups, especially around the beginning.
7/10...
Kaos: Angelo you are seriously becoming the contestant to watch out for. You are not the best singer in this competition but you are one of the very few who knows who they really are. I predict you're gonna sail through to the finale!
8.8/10...
Mikal: Sticking with the acoustic is a wise move. You weren't in pitch as much as last week, but it still sounds pleasing. Best so far.
7/10...
Kworb: Great song choice. Really well done, I'm so proud of you to see your journey from the beginning to where you are now. It's really exciting!
9/10...
NG: Our seventh contestant taking the stage...Justin!
7 - GoldenBoy (Justin) - Wonderwall (From Oasis - Wonderwall) <--download and listen here.
Zephyr: Justin, your voice is spectacular and there's no denying that and I think this song really shows it. You need to have bolder choices though, don't think you should be typecast as a ballad-singer. I personally would love to hear you take on some more upbeat songs.
9/10...
Kaos: Justin, as much as I think you're the better singers in this competition. You seem to always lack the attitude. I think I said that last week also. Dude just let go! You're a good singer. The intro was really off! You made up for the rest of the song though.
9/10...
Mikal: Rather shouty, which the Gallager bros are definitely not. Seemed stuck on some words in terms of just saying them. The bridge was rather rough.
6/10...
Kworb: Your vocals just soared on that song and you just took us all with you on your cloud and we drifted to the heavens. Sadly I associate that song with my history of substance abuse so that made it a bit painful.
9/10...
NG: Another classic song coming your way...here's Dnr928!
8 - Dnr928 - Kiss From A Rose (From Seal - Kiss From A Rose) <--download and listen here.
Zephyr: Dnr, I don't think I can handle another of your performances. This is getting insane.
-1/10...
Kaos: Dnr, at first I thought it was an African chant but then as the song progressed, it turned out to be a very soulful delivery. You know what they say, don't judge a song by it's intro. You rocked it dawg!
2.5/10...
Mikal: Better than the last two tries, choruses were rather decent. Your voice works a hell of a lot better here than last two weeks.
4/10...
Kworb: You just keep improving every week and I'm actually in tears right now, cause I'm so stunned by how you are growing up so quickly as the competition goes on, and you've become such an amazing artist. I think that was your best performance yet, you're definitely the dark horse, you could win the whole thing if you keep this up.
9/10...
NG: More classy soulful stuff, let's hear it for Liyoh!
9 - Liyoh - Right To Be Wrong (From Joss Stone - Right To Be Wrong) <--download and listen here.
Zephyr: Wow, color me surprised. This was actually really good. I think you found your range and I hope you stick to it. Keep up the good work and there may be hope for you yet.
7/10...
Kaos: Liyoh, this is probably your best performance to date. It was such a simple yet wonderful performance. Definitely one of the best tonight.
8/10...
Mikal: Lookityou, you actually brought the A game this week. Commendable job and very clear vocals. A little flat in spots but overall great.
8/10...
Kworb: Liyoh, you are just, you're magical. You really are. You're magical. One of the best performances ever on that stage.
10/10...
NG: All robots unite! Singing a sensational song dedicated to our judges, here's Mazen!
10 - London Bitch (Mazen) - Rehab (From Amy Winehouse - Rehab) <--download and listen here.
Zephyr: Mazen, you're gonna go down as the entertaining one this competition, but I've just about had it with your vocals (if you can call them that.) This is a singing competition and you shouldn't be ashamed of your own voice, hell if Kevin or DNR submit songs week after week and we've constantly put them down, but they keep doing it, and that's respectable.
0/10...
Kaos: Mazen, wow! This is definitely out of your safe zone but dude you rocked it! I didn't know you could sing these kind of songs. You surprised me with this man! Wow just wow! Better than the original!
8.7/10...
Mikal: Yay for the diss on moi
, but I still hate it.
0/10...
Kworb: I applaud you, Mazen. Soak in this moment, because your element and your magic is when you don't go overboard and you just tap into your beautiful, natural self. Bravo!
10/10...
NG: Last, but not least. Singing the poppy hit "Grace Kelly".. Adrian!
11 - Adrian - Grace Kelly (From Mika - Grace Kelly) <--download and listen here.
Zephyr: Adrian, did you and Kevin go to the Paris Hilton School For Singing? It's like everythng was wrong with it and had no redeeming factors. But hey, at least you were better than DNR this week.
0/10...
Kaos: Adrian, I felt like it was a complete copycat performance. I did enjoy it though, maybe you couldve made it a little gayer? Something a little different you know.
3/10...
Mikal: You made Kevin appear talented. And you made NG appear to be competent.
0/10...
Kworb: I love how you work around your vocal limitations and just work the audience with your stage presence and sincere delivery. A brilliant, fun performance!
9/10...
The voting starts now! Popfusion members will decide who goes home tomorrow night in the result show. Everyone except the contestants and the judges need to PM me your rank of these 12 songs from highest to the lowest.
Again, here are the song numbers with the title.
1 - Movie Maestro (Spencer) - These Words
2 - Nick - Walking Away
3 - X-Dre - Every Breath You Take
4 - Pedro Spears - Life For Rent
5 - Kevin - Sleepwalking
6 - Angelo - Yesterday
7 - GoldenBoy (Justin) - Wonderwall
8 - Dnr928 - Kiss From A Rose
9 - Liyoh - Right To Be Wrong
10 - London Bitch (Mazen) - Rehab
11 - Adrian - Grace Kelly
Votings are from now until tomorrow night Saturday, April 28th @ 9PM (Eastern time) with the result show around 10PM. Good luck everyone 
I'll try to stay in my range if you keep me for next week 