After two weeks in the bottom, Stereo Hogzz were eliminated in The X Factor Season 1 Episode 14. Tonight the top 10 perform in rock week.
Leroy Bell
Song: We’ve Got Tonight by Bob Seger (this is a rock song?)
LA: Sound great but still not working it.
Paula: Beautiful voice. Needs to be more of a connection.
Simon: Nice song, good voice, unoriginal. Right now, you can’t win.
Nicole: Best you’ve ever sounded.
Rachel Crow
Song: Satisfaction by The Rolling Stones
LA: Can you sell records and tickets? Yes.
Nicole: Perfect song choice. Favorite performance from you.
Paula: Love how you are starting to connect.
Simon: I can see you winning.
Chris Rene
Song: Everything’s Gonna Be Alright by Bob Marley
Nicole: Not my favorite performance by you. Confused.
Paula: Doesn’t matter whether you are the best vocalist. You are original.
Simon: Great. If the theme were reggae music.
LA: Stayed on key.
Stacy Francis
Song: It’s All Coming Back to Me Now by Meat Loaf/Celine Dion
LA: Sang that song really well. I’ll leave it at that.
Paula: Least favorite song you’ve ever performed.
Simon: Horrible song choice. I wanted rock. That was a pebble.
Nicole: Glam rock diva.
Melanie Amaro
Song: Everybody Hurts by REM
LA: That was rock?
Nicole: Sounded beautiful. One of my favorite songs. Every time I hear it, I cry. Didn’t cry tonight.
Paula: Took us to church.
Simon: Reminded me of Adele, Alicia Keys.
Josh Krajcik
Song: The Pretender by Foo Fighters
LA: Authenticity, stage presence, right song, really rocked this house.
Paula: Best performance of the night by far.
Simon: Bloody fantastic.
Nicole: Ultimate rock star.
Astro
Song: Original rap song with I’ll Be Missing You by Puffy Daddy music
Nicole: Are you ready? Yes.
Paula: I don’t think you can suck.
Simon: More maturity and intelligence than some of the older contestants.
LA: Everything it takes to win.
Lakoda Rayne
Song: Your Love by The Outfield/Go Your Own Way by Fleetwood Mac
LA: First time I’ve seen you have fun. Better. Not great.
Nicole: Found your lane. Country rock. Holding back a little bit.
Simon: Complete mess. Stupid choreography, gimmicky. Hope America sticks with you.
Paula: Great job. Most proud.
Drew
Song: With or Without You by U2
LA: Maybe the most original voice of any contestant. But still more of the same.
Nicole: Waiting for the tempo to pick up. Frustrated.
Paula: Take advantage of the genres to show diversity.
Simon: All about being unique and appealing to your fan base.
Marcus Canty
Song: Piece of My Heart by Janis Joplin
Nicole: Lit that stage on fire.
Paula: Take me in all the way.
Simon: Don’t think the song suited you.
LA: You rocked.
Stay tuned to dingoRUE for another live recap of The X Factor Season 1 Episode 16, which airs Thursday at 8/7c on Fox.