Wow, this was an awesome round! Y’all really brought it and gave us another good mix between songs we have never heard before and some classics. Keep it up!
Now, onto the results! You will be revealed in 3 groups. First the middle 4, then the top 4, then the bottom 4. During that we will also crown the winner of the week and the bottom 2, who will have to SING FOR THEIR LIFE in our elimination round.
The 4 competitors who are safe are:
Admir - Ladies’ Choice (Hairspray)
M: Hairspray really is great. This song is electric and even sitting here at 10AM I want to get up and dance to it. This song, while very fun and easygoing, also adds to the story and was definitely needed. It still leaves me wanting a little bit more, but this was still an awesome pick. 8.5/10
K: YOU ATE WITH THIS. I was craving for someone to submit Hairspray as it’s one of the best movie musicals ever made. Amanda Bynes being in this movie is fucking hilarious. Hairspray was the start of my Zac Efron awakening not HSM. Although this isn’t my favorite song from Hairspray there’s not a single bad song from the movie. I feel like Zac Efron went on to think he’s too good to be a musical theatre actor but he’s talented so jokes on him. Amazing choice. 9/10
TOTAL: 8.75
J2999 - Shallow (A Star is Born)
M: This movie is so sad :( I think this song is actually pretty good and really captures their relationship well. I think some parts of the song are jarring and unnecessary, but for the most part it’s really well done. Obviously this was overplayed af and a very basic pick but that doesn’t take away from the fact that it’s a good song! Back to back songs from you that are kinda hated by the public that we liked. Hmm. 8/10
K: So I’ve never watched a Star is Born but have obviously heard this song a million times. It was overplayed to an insufferable point. I actually really like the beginning of the song and Lady Gaga is not a bad vocalist at all she’s super talented but the high notes in this kind of caught me off guard. I’m sure it’s a cute movie but I can’t see Bradley Cooper as anyone other than the guy from the Hangover movies. The song isn’t bad at all it’s just super overplayed. 8/10
TOTAL: 8
useamint - And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going (Dreamgirls)
M: As Krista said, this girl can sing for sure. Again, I really wish I knew the context here as I think some of the song definitely needs that. She puts a lot of emotion into it and from a vocal aspect I really liked it. I wasn’t a huge fan of the arrangements and I think they could’ve used her vocals in a better way, but it was still good. 7.5/10
K: I don’t know who this is but she can SING. I’ve never heard of this musical and the internet wasn’t very helpful so I couldn’t place the song in context but she has pipes. Her rasp is incredible and the lyrics are so funny it’s honestly how I feel about Dylan O’Brien. I’d probably love this a lot more if I watched the musical or could place it in context but she’s really talented and this was a great pick. 8/10
TOTAL: 7.75
iSandeh - Hoedown Throwdown (Hannah Montana The Movie)
M: Kinda a lil bop. This song was so fun, it gives great vibes and god damn EVERYONE knew this song when it came out. It would’ve been a massive meme in the current generation, in a good way. My only problem with it is that it doesn’t really add a lot and while it is fun it’s not really special in any way and for a movie song it didn’t add much to the story outside of “wow Miley is fun girl”. Still a good song though! 7.5/10
K: Boom boom claps with iSandeh. Kind of an iconic song from an iconic movie. Doing the hoedown throwdown at Girl Scout dinners in 2010 was a staple. This song was overplayed to death which is kind of why I’m on the fence about it. Like regardless of that its a BOP but I can’t listen to it for the rest of the year now. Her vocals are okay in this it’s not my fave “Miley Stewart”/Hannah Montana song but definitely a staple. 7.5/10
TOTAL: 7.5
Congratulations, you have all moved on to the next round!
The top 4 was very diverse this week! From emotional tearjerkers to absolute bangers, they really gave us their all. The top 4 are:
Eoin - I’ll Make A Man Out Of You (Mulan)
M: Mulan is a really good film, one of my favourite disney movies. Although the vocals aren’t amazing, they are still decent and everything else in this song goes off. This is such a great hype song, you can sense the determination in his voice and this is the type of song I would play if I was getting ready to prepare myself for something big I had to do. I love how this song builds and leads up to a super inspirational ending where the adversity is overcome. It’s just what I want in a movie song and tells an awesome story. 9.5/10
K: I’m going to get yelled at for this because I’ve actually never seen Mulan but know every word to every song from it. Mulan’s soundtrack is fucking incredible and this is the best song from the movie imo it even surpasses Reflection. It’s just a really fun Disney song and I’ve heard Mulan is a great movie. This was definitely a good pick!! 8.5/10
TOTAL: 9
iiGalaxyii - Gotta Go My Own Way (High School Musical 2)
M: Oh DUH. Literally any HSM song would’ve been ranked high as long as it wasn’t a HSM 3 song. Idc like the music in this series simply goes off and no one can tell me differently. There’s such a wide variety and this one shows the very best of the emotional side of HSM. When I was young this song definitely got me in my feelings even though I simply never had a gf at this point. Vanessa definitely popped off in the locker room scene and the end is so damn sad. This is one of my favourites from the series, great pick. 9.5/10
K: LMAO the acting in the beginning sent me. Kind of laughing you stole my pun song but HSM 2 is the best out of the series and this is an absolute bop. Everything about this song makes me cackle from Gabriella’s 2000’s shirt to her dramatic montage in the locker room to Troy’s haircut. I love the bridge where they start singing together, this song is so dramatic I love it idc idc idc. 8.5/10
TOTAL: 9
Natepresnell - Determinate (Lemonade Mouth)
M: BOP. Takes me back to middle school and the end of the golden generation of disney. Besides this movie SLAPPING, they also put together some really great songs, this one included. This is one of the few songs on this list that I would listen to in my free time outside of the movie. This is such a banger, like you really wouldn’t expect a disney song to go this hard but it do be like that. I remember dancing to this song in my basement when I was like 11 and honestly? I’d do it again. 10/10
K: LMAO UNDERRATED MOVIE PERIOD. This submission is so funny coming from you Lemonade Mouth is so iconic. Why does this fictional band go so hard like?? This song is so iconic idc idc idc. Also isn’t the person rapping the ginger guy who looks like Robb from the Challenge because that’s hilarious. I love everything about this it’s so hype everyone do the Lemonade Mouth wave. 9/10
TOTAL: 9.5
And the WINNER of our 3rd round is…
mradamman12 - She Used To Be Mine (Waitress)
M: Oh I love that you went for something so unique, I loved the raw feeling of the video. I also listened to the original version of this and did think it was really good, but this version is incredible. The amount of emotion she put into this is insane, idk how you wouldn’t feel SOMETHING when listening to this. Also the way she sounded so good while putting that much emotion in?? The song just kept getting better and better as well. Just amazing. The only thing I will say is that while I loved the raw feeling of the video, I wish the music (other than her voice obviously) was a little more clear. Not really your fault since you can’t control what’s available, but it would’ve made it just that much better. 9.5/10
K: When I opened the link to a random recorded video I thought oh no. This performance gave me CHILLS. I honestly listened to the original recording as well and it doesn’t even compare to this performance. Some people can’t even sing flawlessly like that in cast recordings and she sounds like that LIVE. Her range and voice are just absolutely unmatched. This is what an actress is; I hate when performers prioritize singing and completely forget about the story but she got lost in the moment and felt every emotion. I have nothing bad to say about this at all it left me speechless and I’d be lying if I said I haven’t rewatched it like 10 times. 10/10
TOTAL: 9.75
Awesome job you 4! Any of you could’ve won and I would’ve been happy with it. You all gave us gems. Adam, you were once again the best of the best! You’ve really impressed us, but don’t let it get to your head! All it takes is one slip up, so keep on bringing your best.
Now onto the bottom 4. We will first reveal the 2 of you who are SAFE but still placed in the bottom 4. Then we will reveal the 2 of you who will be heading into the elimination round tonight to sing for your life! The bottom 4 are:
Christian_ - One Day More (Les Miserables)
M: I’m ngl the video REALLY helped with context, like I listened last night without the video and was like ?? but I get it more now. Honestly I wasn’t a huge fan of this song, I’m probably in the minority here but these types of songs never really do it for me in musicals. It feels a bit corny and I don’t love the old-timey aspect. On a positive note, it’s a good rally song and all of them sounded good, even if I don’t love this style of song. 6/10
K: I’ve never watched Les Miserables but really should because it has an iconic legacy. It’s so funny to see Amanda Seyfried in this. I don’t know the context of this song but I was like yeah woo let’s go fight in a revolution. Everyone’s vocals were on point and all their voices really meshed together well, that was a really good casting job @whoever. I’m probably going to have to watch this now good pick :-). 8.5/10
TOTAL: 7.25
Absol - I Speak Six Languages (The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee)
M: This was fun! I’ve never heard of this either but it was a comedy apparently and that makes sense considering the song. It’s good for what it is, but from an actual song perspective it’s meh and a little messy? Also this isn’t your fault but I wish I knew the context behind this song (and many of the others posted) as it would’ve helped understand the song. It’s definitely VERY broadway though and it was pretty funny. 7/10
K: I’ve never heard of this musical before but this song was kind of funny and gave me like high school drama club performance vibes. It also reminded me of Heather’s the musical for no reason. The lyrics were hilarious like ?? “and for my height i’m the lightest girl in my class” LMAO. It also kind of blended in with a lot of other Broadway music but it wasn’t bad!! 7.5/10
TOTAL: 7.25
One of these songs was quite controversial among the hosts and the other we both thought was alright but not anything special. That’s all it takes to land in the bottom 4! Fortunately for you both, we liked your songs better than the next 2, meaning you are still SAFE. That means that the 2 contestants who will be competing in our elimination are:
mbarnish1 You’re the Reason (Victorious)
M: I don;t know anything about Victorious other than knowing it was a massive show that for some reason I never got into. This was a fun song, albeit a lil corny. The chorus was good and I loved the production, but the rest of the song was sorta bland. I think her vocals are ~fine~ but she sorta did sing in the same key for 95% of the song, which is fine but it made it a little boring. It’s generic and I think I’d get sick of it quickly but it’s still pretty decent! 7/10
K: WOO you finally picked a song that fits the theme. Victorious is one of my favorite Nickelodeon shows but with that being said Victoria Justice was definitely the least talented of the entire cast LOL. She has a couple good solos from the show but the best songs are pretty much including everyone else my good sis just does not have range. Love the show choice but there are definitely better songs from it!! 7/10
TOTAL: 7
JoeFromUnderArmour Go, Go Go, Joseph (Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat)
M: This really does sound like a church choir is singing this, which isn’t a BAD thing but it was certainly different! Also it felt disjointed, like they were really sad at the start and then it just turns into a party LOL? Context might help here but that was kinda strange. I think the vocals were fine but nothing special. I liked the last half of the song more as it felt more like a broadway production, and overall I thought it was fine but not great. 6.5/10
K: This song gave me war flashbacks to when I was forced to go to Church as a child. I read the Wiki about the musical because I’ve never heard of it before and it just sounds like something that’s not really my cup of tea personally. Kinda laughed when I found out Donny Osmond was one of the people singing. The vocals were good it just sounds like 500 other Broadway songs it didn’t really keep my attention but definitely points for a quirky pick. 6/10
TOTAL: 6.25
mbarnish1 and JoeFromUnderArmour, we both agreed that these 2 songs were not our cup of tea, and although they were decent entries, that won’t get you far in a round as strong as this one. You will both have to SING FOR YOUR LIVES.
Now, for the elimination round, you can submit ANY song you want. We are not going to limit you because this is your last chance to stay in the game and we want your very best. Post your song as soon as you can and we will get the results back ASAP. If you don’t post by tomorrow at Noon EST, you will be eliminated.
For the rest of you, congratulations on making it to round 3! Stay tuned for our next theme which will be posted with the elimination results at some point tonight or tomorrow, depending on when the elimination finishes.
