Theme#4: R&B Music
Popfusion Idol Theme Song!
NG: Let's say hi to our judges Zephyr, Kaos, and Kworb! The show is back to new night every Thursdays for our live show. Although, Mikal is officially leaving our judges panel, and he'll be missed. Anyway, the competition is officially started with our
top 10 on Popfusion Idol!
Adrian is up first, let's see what he got for us this week.
1 - Adrian - Irreplaceable (From Beyonce - Irreplaceable) <--download and listen here.
Zephyr: Adrian, you definitely get the award for least improvement. This crap is bad, I question why you're still here. PS..Irreplaceable is pop.
0/10...
Kaos: Adrian, song choice was bad, your tongue couldn't keep up with the flow and too much screaming. This is your weakest performance so far. What happened to the Adrian we love?
2/10...
Kworb: Adrian I always knew you had it in you and that was just on another plane of amazingness. It's not easy to outsing Beyoncé but you made it look so easy. I am so happy for you!
10/10...
NG: Keep the music going for our second contestant, Justin!
2 - GoldenBoy (Justin) - Be Without You (From Mary J. Blige - Be Without You) <--download and listen here.
Zephyr: Justin, vocally you were spot on as usual an I'm personally glad that you didn't pick yet another ballad. I can say that for the first time, I didn't feel bored with your performance. One thing though, we know you can sing, no need to oversing. Makes you seem cocky.
8/10...
Kaos: Justin, at first I thought it was a cow trying to hum then I realized I was listening to you. The intro was just odd, man. The song just didn't work out for you. You have the voice but I still haven't seen that wow factor, though you showed the cow factor pretty well. Okay I'm kidding. But you really did lack a lot of soul tonight.
7/10...
Kworb: *seal clap* Justin that was incredible.. you really stepped up your game this week. This was your moment, the song was perfect for you and I think this performance alone earns you a spot in the finale!!
10/10...
NG: Spencer is going back old school style, give it up for him!
3 - Spencer - My Girl (From The Temptations - My Girl) <--download and listen here.
Zephyr: Spencer, that was good. Seems like you picked the right song too. Timing is a bit off, but I think that's just something that we have to come to accept from you. Strong performance.
7/10...
Kaos: Spencer, you were doing pretty okay for most of the songs. You don't have the biggest voice but you actually kinda sang somewhat in tone and not like some crack*****. Try not to push too hard on the higher register cause your screaming isnt such a good sight. Good song choice!
5/10...
Kworb: After that heartfelt performance I think you could propose to any girl in the audience and they would marry you in an instant. You're a beautiful person Spencer and I feel blessed to be able to listen to you sing.
9/10...
NG: Singing next on the stage, here's Angelo!
4 - Angelo - We Belong Together (From Mariah Carey - We Belong Together) <--download and listen here.
Zephyr: Angelo, it seemed like you aimed high and just fell short of the mark. You need,to stick to stuff you know your voice can handle. You know, this reminds me of a performance at a bar, you know, where the audience is too drunk to care exactly what the hell they're listening to, only we aren't drunk (except for Kworby)
4/10...
Kaos: Angelo, not your best vocal tonight but I still somewhat enjoyed your performance. It wasn't boring, it was just good enough to keep me interested. Taking on a Mariah song isn't the easiest thing so I'll be easy on you considering you've done pretty well yourself the past few weeks.
7/10...
Kworb: Angelo, props to you for trying to sing a song that is so out of your range. It was great but I did not see the superstar you that we've seen in previous performances.
8/10...
NG: You guys voted for him to stay on the competition last week, let's see what he has for us.
5 - Kevin - Twisted (From Keith Sweat - Twisted) <--download and listen here.
Zephyr: Kevin, vocal alterations were boring coming from Mazen and they're boring coming from you. Although, in a way I think you for sparing my ears this week.
0/10...
Kaos: Kevin, that was the worst performance Ive ever heard in this competition to date. You sounded like a special ed kid in the bathroom trying to sing while he's playing his little ducky in the tub.... or are you? Jaaaaaaa.
0/10...
Kworb: Kevin, that was a futuristic and edgy rendition of a beautiful R&B song. I love how you gave it your own flavor and made the song your own! It was great!!
8/10...
NG: X-Dre is up next, singing the cover song of Destiny's Child!
6 - X-Dre - Emotion (From Destiny's Child - Emotion) <--download and listen here.
Zephyr: X-Dre, that wasn't the worst of the night but it's a LONG way from good. The vocals were all over the place. You sounded like a dying a cat at some points, and that wasn't really appealing and when you weren't sounding like a dying cat, you came off sounding out of pitch and just an overall snoozefest. I think i'd rather hear someone sing the phonebook.
2/10...
Kaos: I actually thought this was a good song choice for you. Simple and very mellow which is perfect for your singing style. The vocals were still not the best but at least you've improved from your horindous performances the past couple of weeks.
5/10...
Kworb: Wow X-Dre, so smooth and sexy. You were like an upgraded Robin Thicke, like the best qualities of all Destiny's Child girls in one person... You sang with the confidence of a seasoned performer. My hat goes off to you.
10/10...
NG: Taking on Alicia Keys's hit "If I Ain't Got You", here's Liyoh!
7 - Liyoh - If I Ain't Got You (From Alicia Keys - If I Ain't Got You) <--download and listen here.
Zephyr: Liyoh, you chose one of my favorite songs ever and while you didn't exactly butcher it. You didn't do it justice either. Like I told X-dre, not the worst of the nigh but not the best. You're gonna have to step it up a notch if you want to make it to Finals. Oh yeah, and the song? Too short.
4/10...
Kaos: Liyoh, song choice didn't work out for you man. The first half of the song was so nasally but you did somewhat make up at the very end but overall your worst performance to date.
5/10...
Kworb: Liyoh I love the beautiful tone of your voice.. I just close my eyes and the sound of you singing is like heaven. I love the way you convey this song's meaning, the person you sang it to must feel very lucky.
9/10...
NG: Next up is Pedro, let's see what song he chose for this week.
8 - Pedro - Ride For You (From Danity Kane - Ride For You) <--download and listen here.
Zephyr: Pedro, didn't think you can get much worse than the original DK version, but you managed to do it. Worst of the night, yes, even worse than Kevin/Adrian combo from hell.
-1/10...
Kaos: Pedro, you know you reminded me of a young Paulina Rubio with adams apple. This song was actually perfect for you. With your charisma and feminine voice or should I say falsetto... fits just right! I'd say best performance for you so far in this competition.
4/10...
Kworb: You did your thing Pedro, good job. This is turning out to be a great night!!
8/10...
NG: Is it Usher? Is it Chris Brown? no! It's Nick you guys!
9 - Nick - U Got It Bad (From Usher - U Got It Bad) <--download and listen here.
Zephyr: Nick, that was excellent. It looks like you finally found your sound. This is probably has your best vocals yet. Keep it up.
9/10...
Kaos: I love the song choice! I'd say your best so far. I enjoyed most of it but try not to push too hard in some parts cause you have a nice tone and that's where the money is.
8/10...
Kworb: Another smooth and sexy performance from you, Nick. I think this is definitely your genre, you looked and sounded so comfortable, and you will definitely have all the women voting for you.
10/10...
NG: Closing the show with a bang, taking on Janet's wild side is Mazen!
10 - London Bitch (Mazen) - So Excited (From Janet Jackson - So Excited) <--download and listen here.
Zephyr: Mazen, horrible song choice this week. The robotics brought it down a lot too. It seems you really aren't listening to the judges as we've been telling you to ditch it for a couple of weeks now.
0/10...
Kaos: Mazen, not the best vocal but definitely the best performance of tonight. Though it wasn't hard to top the list tonight you should still be proud cause your version is a lot better than the original.
8/10...
Kworb: That was such a steamy performance. I think the Khia cameo was amazing and I am so glad you are friends with her!
9/10...
The voting starts now! Popfusion members will decide who goes home Monday night in the result show. Everyone except the contestants and the judges need to PM me your rank of these 10 songs from highest to the lowest.
Again, here are the song numbers with the title.
1 - Adrian - Irreplaceable
2 - GoldenBoy (Justin) - Be Without You
3 - Spencer - My Girl
4 - Angelo - We Belong Together
5 - Kevin - Twisted
6 - X-Dre - Emotion
7 - Liyoh - If I Ain't Got You
8 - Pedro - Ride For You
9 - Nick - U Got It Bad
10 - London Bitch (Mazen) - So Excited
Votings are extended to 4 days-voting period. You can start voting from now until Monday night, May 14th @ 9PM (Eastern time) with the result show around 10PM. Good luck everyone 
but I am not going to give up on you so quick ... Angelo, you started off rocky and was off key plenty of times; I think this was your worst night, you have to bring it next week ... Kevin let me be very blunt: IT WAS DREADFUL ... X-Dre, I like that you made the song fit you ... you excluded harmonies that didn't fit your style ... I commend you for that, but at the same time it was just barley an OK performance ... Liyoh, it wasn't bad and it wasn't good so I guess I'm saying that it was alright ... Pedro, let's just say that you made Aubrey sound like Aretha Franklin ... You were trying to hard to sound like the record instead of owning the song ... Nick, it was decent ... the best so far 
... Mazen you are truly an entertainer and very original.