The
Elite Eight was our closest round yet, with each match-up decided by only a few votes. Two more Disney songs bit the dust, including the overall top seed #1 "Colors of the Wind," which fell to
#3 "A Whole New World" in another bout of kinocide. #1 "Beauty of the Beast" also came up short against
#3 "Flashdance... What a Feeling". Which river will flow further?
#1 "Moon River", which came from behind to hold off a strong #10 "Let the River Run." Even #3 "Take My Breath Away" pushed
#1 "Over the Rainbow" until the very end.
Results: Elite Eight
(3) "A Whole New World" Aladdin def. (1) "Colors of the Wind" Pocahontas [12-9]
(3) "Flashdance… What a Feeling" Flashdance def. (1) "Beauty and the Beast" Beauty and the Beast [12-9]
(1) "Moon River" Breakfast at Tiffany's def. (10) "Let the River Run" Working Girl [12-9]
(1) "Over the Rainbow" The Wizard of Oz def. (3) "Take My Breath Away" Top Gun [12-9]
That takes us to the
Final Four of ATRL March Madness, only one step from our championship. There will be no all-Disney finale to determine the
gold standard Best Original Song, but a battle of classic ballads may await. Check out the updated draw below (or find a larger version
here):