Dana Williams sings 'Human' on Rising Star (VIDEO)

Dana Williams sang 'Human' on Rising Star Top 8 on Sunday, August 10, 2014.

In the pre-performance video, Dana was once again saved by the West Coast, showing an insane resiliency that suggests she's far more popular on the West Coast than on the East Coast. I like her though, and I kind of wish she were more popular. April describes Dana as "The Comeback Kid," while Kesha talks about loving her voice, as the other contestants talk about her infectious laugh and the passion in her voice.

As for the performance, Dana sings "Human" by Christina Perri, and I think this might be it for Dana. Just very uneven throughout, as she struggles to maintain a consistent tone. The parts that aren't pitchy just end up being downright shouty and nasally. And that's disappointing, because I know Dana is capable of so much more. But this was the wrong song choice. Ludacris votes no, while Kesha and Brad vote yes. Coupled with America's votes, Dana reaches 57%.

Ludacris didn't feel it was Dana's best, saying it started out well but declined from there. Kesha says Dana showed "more balls than you've ever had before, and I loved it." Brad, however, says he's still looking for something from her, but says she still got him to vote yes.

Watch the performance video here: