The X Factor USA – Four Chair Challenge #1 – Recap and Live Blog – 10/02/2013
Join us for the live blog and recap of The X Factor USA Four Chair Challenge #1! Is this a good new round? Let's find out:
It's Trey and it's Wednesday night. You all know what that means.
It's PauCharo and company!8:02
- We bascially get an overview of the challenge. 10 acts, 4 chairs for each group. The judge can swap acts out at anytime before the end of the show. Simon notes that no one is safe. First up is Kelly and the Over 25's!OVER 25's
- She is a separated mom with two jobs. I like her character! She is singing "To Make You Feel My Love." She has a rasp. I like it but something is a bit amiss with her.
- I really like her though! PauCharo said she did great. Simon said she did good in auditions, but on that performance he wouldn't put her through. Kelly says she silenced the room.
- DECISION: KELLY SAYS YES AND SHE TAKES A SEAT- She sells salsa at a store. I like her voice. She seems like she should be in the girls since she's so young. She's belting out "Oops, I Did It Again." It's not that much. Eh. Kristine.
- Demi says she loves her presence, but it was pitchy. PauCharo repeats Demi. Simon says the vocal wasn't perfect, the arrangement wasn't perfect - but he disagrees. He sees potential because their job is to make them better. He would keep her in.
- DECISION: KELLY SAYS YES AND SHE TAKES A SEAT
- Ole girl is handing out seats like swipes in the dining hall. We get a preview of what's coming up after the break and it seems as one of my favorites, Lorie Moore is about to cut up!! LOL. I love her. Lorie NEEDS to win this season!- Will Jeff be going to live shows? He sings "Amazing Grace." YES JESUS, TAKE US TO CHURCH. AMEN! I like his tone and rasp but he needs to stray away from oversinging/hollering in some parts.
- PauCharo whispers something. Demi says he has come so far since last season! Since Kelly is handing out seats like Oprah is handing out cars...
- DECISION: KELLY SAYS YES AND HE TAKES A SEAT- She sings "Irreplaceable" by Beyonce. Victoria looks scared for her life that she might lose her seat. In my opinion, Rachel isn't wowing me at all. All of them could keep their seats. Rachel tries to do it big and starts messing up............horribly. Poor thing.
- She says she doesn't feel that it's her best and she's been sick. People are booing. Smh. Simon says it was a good song choice. Kelly says can she still do what she did in her audition. Demi says she can't send her home.
- DECISION: KELLY SAYS YES AND SHE TAKES A SEAT.
- Welp. Someone's going to lose their seat because I know for sure that Lorie and Lillie McCloud need to come through. But really she has SIX MORE ACTS LEFT.- All I know is that Lorie could knock ANY of them out of their seats. Dang, Lorie. I don't like this song choice, but Lorie is singing!
- Demi doesn't see a superstar and PauCharro, per usual, agrees. Simon disagrees, and says she can really sing! Kelly loves her voice but doesn't think she is ready for the competition. Lorie pleads her case, saying hard work beats a cutsie image, makes no excuse, and may fall down but hard work gets up! She is turning up! Simon stands up! #HardWorkGetsASeat! Simon should have had the overs and went with one of them.
- DECISION: KELLY SAYS YES AND SHE TAKES A SEAT, replacing KRISTINE MIRRELLE. #ByeFelicia
ALLISON DAVIS, 26, is up next (view performance)
- She is so gorgeous! The Overs are so young this year! She sings "Tik Tok" by Ke$ha. I get good vibes from her but the audience doesn't seem to feel it. Rachel Potter is looking like that too...BYE RACHEL!
- Well it looks like Allison is gone. Demi says that she has the look but she can't take it seriously. Simon says that the word that comes to mind is wannabe.
- DECISION: KELLY SENDS ALLISON HOME
JEFF BRINKMAN is up next. (view performance)
- He has a dog walking business and just had a daughter. He sings "Without You" by David Guetta/Usher. This is really boring. I have no idea why PauCharo is grinning form ear to ear.
- Simon calls it ridiculous but is torn because he has such a great voice. Kelly has a lot of faith in him based on his first performance. Ugh. He needs to go home....but...
- DECISION: KELLY SAYS YES AND HE TAKES A SEAT, replacing VICTORIA CARRIGER.
- KELLY WHAT THE HECK. SMH.
DENNY SMITH, 68, is up next (view performance)
- This is the Santa guy. He is putting me in a festive mood. She BETTER NOT give up on of these seats. Actually since Victoria is gone, I don't care who leaves except for Lorie.
- PauCharo loves it. Simon says this is going to be a difficult decision. Are they forreal?
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- DECISION: KELLY SENDS HIM HOME. Simon asks if she is crazy. No, is he crazy? Like really.- He sings "Lean on Me." He was alrady but I just didn't see a wow factor.
- Rachel looks nervous. PauCharo said she LAHVED IT. Simon says he's never heard the song performed like that. Simon is burgeoning on delusional.
- DECISION: KELLY SAYS YES AND HE TAKES A SEAT. The audience keeps holding up 4's to send home Rachel Potter. KELLY SENDS HOME JEFF BRINKMAN.- She is singing "A House Is Not A Home." She is belting out this number!
- PauCharo bows down to her! Demi says she is honored to be on a panel in front of her. PauCharo literally says "Thank you so much for giving us so much."
- DECISION: KELLY SAYS YES AND SHE TAKES A SEAT. The audience is still holding up 4's to send home Rachel Potter. KELLY SENDS HOME LORIE MOORE.
- NOOOOOOOOO. KELLY WHY!? Rachel needed to go, in my opinion. I shouldn't have known they would let someone like Lorie be in this competition though.
KELLY's FINAL FOUR IS: Rachel Potter, Jeff Gutt, James Kenney, and Lillie McCloudGIRLS
- She is singing "Glad You Came" by The Wanted. It's just meh. It's not very powerful. I think Bree may be out. Aw. Her mom is crying. Go Bree's mom!
- Kelly felt as if there was no growth between her audition and now. PauCharo agrees per usual. Simon says that she brought the right outfit, right personality, but didn't bring her voice. Demi loves her ambition and drive, but there can only be one winner and she couldn't be ready to compete against the talent already through to lives. Bree pleads her case and says she will work.
- DECISION: DEMI SAYS YES AND BREE GETS A SEAT.
- She says she is a "small white girl who likes to sing big soulful songs." She takes on "Locked out of Heaven." I do like her soul and grit! PauCharo is eerily singing along.
- Kelly says she has natural instincts. Simon says she's gotten better since the first time they saw her and he knows a lot of producers that would want to work with her right now. Demi says not only do the girls need to watch out for her but the entire competition!
- DECISION: DEMI SAYS YES AND KHAYA GETS A SEAT.
- I like her look! She sings decent, but the vocals she's giving are just not up to par. Bye Jamie. Wait..she begins speaking in Spanish. PauCharo is looking fiercely.
- Simon says nothing about her voice is special in English, but when she switches it up he sees a market for her.
- DECISION: DEMI SAYS YES AND JAMIE GETS A SEAT.
- I was literally already typing "Demi says no." I don't know why they are doing this and setting these singers up for a let down.
ASHLY WILLIAMS, 24, is up next (view performance)
- She is a sales associate at a clothing store. I feel like one of these girls seated is about to definitely relinquish their seat to her. Ashly sings "Don't Wanna Miss A Thing." She is kiling it. Bye Jamie or Bree.
- Kelly says she is so talented and that she admires everything she has overcome as a woman. PauCharo says she is speechless and music is for her. Simon says he loved the first audition, was touched by her story, but says there were tuning issues with the song. He didn't like the performance and said there were better singers.
- DECISION: DEMI SAYS YES AND ASHLY GETS A SEAT.
All out of time folks! We'll finish up next week and find out whose seat Ashly takes. We'll go through the rest of the Girls tomorrow as well as the Groups and Boys.
Thanks for chatting/reading along with me as always! Check back for the live blog tomorrow with Nick!
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