A double elimination in The X Factor Season 1 Episode 18 brought us the end of the road for Lakoda Rayne and Leroy Bell. Tonight the top 7 perform songs from Michael Jackson.
Josh Krajcik
Song: Dirty Diana
LA: That was cool, man. First time I’ve seen you step out of your comfort zone.
Paula: Show stopping performance.
Simon: Great spectacle. But overproduced. Your weakest performance so far.
Nicole: We like to take risks.
Astro
Song: Black or White, or something loosely resembling it
Nicole: First time I’ve seen you really enjoying yourself.
Paula: I think you could win.
Simon: That’s what someone your age should be doing.
LA: Proud. I like to think the Jackson family is as proud.
Drew
Song: Billie Jean
LA: Made it your own. I liked it.
Nicole: I like you. But not Simon.
Paula: Your best vocal performance but nothing visual.
Simon: Paula and Nicole are wrong.
Rachel Crow
Song: Can You Feel It
LA: Didn’t believe that you were really having a good time.
Nicole: Really good job but didn’t feel the connection.
Paula: Don’t think the song gave you justice.
Simon: You always put on a show, even on anti-Simon night.
Marcus Canty
Song: P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)
Nicole: You’re the whole package.
Paula: Beautiful homage to the late great Michael Jackson. The entertainer of this show.
Simon: Vocals weren’t very good.
LA: Inventive arrangement.
Chris Rene
Song: I’ll Be There
Nicole: Sounded the best you ever have.
Paula: Connected with the whole public.
Simon: A little shaky vocal but much better when the rap kicked in.
LA: Great job.
Melanie Amaro
LA: Felt that we were at a Melanie Amaro concert.
Nicole: One of the best performances of the season.
Paula: Flawless.
Simon: Could be not more proud.
Stay tuned to dingoRUE for another live recap of The X Factor Season 1 Episode 20, which airs Thursday at 8/7c on Fox.