1 00:00:04,515 --> 00:00:08,116 Rocsi: Tonight, unlikely singers from across america 2 00:00:08,152 --> 00:00:11,286 get a second chance to reinvent themselves 3 00:00:11,321 --> 00:00:15,424 and become the next generation superstar. 4 00:00:15,426 --> 00:00:18,994 - ♪ whoa - what the what? 5 00:00:19,029 --> 00:00:21,396 Using state of the art technology, 6 00:00:21,432 --> 00:00:24,633 contestants will perform backstage 7 00:00:24,668 --> 00:00:28,236 while their alter egos mimic every move... 8 00:00:28,272 --> 00:00:30,472 - Yeah! - And sound they make... 9 00:00:30,507 --> 00:00:32,774 ( vocalizing ) 10 00:00:32,843 --> 00:00:34,509 ...While the judges have no idea 11 00:00:34,611 --> 00:00:36,078 of their true identities. 12 00:00:36,113 --> 00:00:38,513 ♪ ooh 13 00:00:38,615 --> 00:00:42,317 I'm picturing all kinds of versions of what you may be, and they're all wrong. 14 00:00:42,319 --> 00:00:45,287 ♪ the sky is always open 15 00:00:45,322 --> 00:00:47,422 for the first time in their lives, 16 00:00:47,491 --> 00:00:49,558 they will be judged solely on their talent. 17 00:00:49,593 --> 00:00:52,294 I have struggled with confidence my whole life. 18 00:00:52,329 --> 00:00:54,196 In real life, I'm a very shy person. 19 00:00:54,198 --> 00:00:56,498 This will give me an opportunity to show the world 20 00:00:56,533 --> 00:00:57,599 how I would like to be seen. 21 00:00:57,668 --> 00:01:00,168 Nick: These are people behind these alter egos, 22 00:01:00,204 --> 00:01:02,104 and they're living their dream. You feel it. 23 00:01:02,106 --> 00:01:06,608 This opportunity solidifies I am who I think I am, 24 00:01:06,710 --> 00:01:09,311 and I don't have to be afraid. 25 00:01:09,346 --> 00:01:12,347 They will compete for $100,000 26 00:01:12,382 --> 00:01:16,184 and the chance to be mentored by our superstar judges. 27 00:01:16,220 --> 00:01:18,386 This opportunity comes once in a lifetime. 28 00:01:18,422 --> 00:01:20,789 Yes! 29 00:01:20,824 --> 00:01:23,792 Who will be the first digital superstar of our next generation? 30 00:01:23,827 --> 00:01:27,195 Bring it, because if it ain't brought, it's forgot. 31 00:01:27,197 --> 00:01:29,798 I'm wondering about the human behind this. 32 00:01:29,833 --> 00:01:32,067 Nick: This is unlike how we've seen people perform ever 33 00:01:32,102 --> 00:01:34,102 in the history of television. 34 00:01:34,204 --> 00:01:36,204 Will.I.Am: This is freaking nutty nuts. 35 00:01:41,278 --> 00:01:43,612 Welcome to "alter ego." 36 00:01:43,680 --> 00:01:47,516 I'm your host rocsi diaz here with our judges. 37 00:01:47,551 --> 00:01:49,751 The most sought-out music producer 38 00:01:49,853 --> 00:01:53,088 in the business, will.I.Am. 39 00:01:53,123 --> 00:01:56,691 Multiple grammy-winning music icon, 40 00:01:56,693 --> 00:01:59,594 it's alanis morissette. 41 00:01:59,696 --> 00:02:04,332 Genre-defying singer/producer and innovator, grimes! 42 00:02:04,434 --> 00:02:05,834 Singer, actor, host, 43 00:02:05,869 --> 00:02:07,435 multi-platinum selling artist-- 44 00:02:07,471 --> 00:02:09,571 it's nick lachey. 45 00:02:09,573 --> 00:02:10,739 You guys ready to get the auditions started? 46 00:02:10,741 --> 00:02:12,674 - Let's do it. - Let's go! 47 00:02:12,709 --> 00:02:14,376 It's time to meet our first alter ego. 48 00:02:14,444 --> 00:02:16,778 It's queen dynamite. 49 00:02:22,352 --> 00:02:25,153 - Yeah! Let's go! - Yeah! 50 00:02:39,436 --> 00:02:41,903 - What? - What the what? Look at this. 51 00:02:41,905 --> 00:02:44,105 This is freaking nutty nuts. 52 00:02:45,742 --> 00:02:49,277 - Queen dynamite. - Hey. 53 00:02:49,279 --> 00:02:51,413 This is real time. Like, you're interacting 54 00:02:51,448 --> 00:02:54,249 and moving and interacting with us in real time here. 55 00:02:54,251 --> 00:02:57,319 - Wait, can you blink one eye-- - could you wink at us? 56 00:02:59,389 --> 00:03:02,591 - Wow. - Give us the macaulay culkin-- 57 00:03:04,428 --> 00:03:05,627 wow. 58 00:03:08,298 --> 00:03:12,667 What do you for a living when you're not in your alter ego? 59 00:03:12,669 --> 00:03:16,738 Well, the thing that I do every day is being a mother. 60 00:03:16,840 --> 00:03:18,840 That's what I do. 61 00:03:19,843 --> 00:03:21,176 This is a second chance for me 62 00:03:21,245 --> 00:03:23,845 because, you know, I always sung as a child, 63 00:03:23,880 --> 00:03:27,349 and I remember being 18 years old, 64 00:03:27,351 --> 00:03:29,751 and I became pregnant and I became a teenage mother. 65 00:03:29,786 --> 00:03:32,787 And I kind of gave up on my dreams 66 00:03:32,789 --> 00:03:34,756 to raise my child. 67 00:03:34,791 --> 00:03:37,993 This is truly my chance. I believe that. 68 00:03:37,995 --> 00:03:39,628 And I'm just thankful to be here. 69 00:03:40,864 --> 00:03:42,464 We love that you're here. 70 00:03:44,601 --> 00:03:46,301 Being young and having a child, 71 00:03:46,303 --> 00:03:51,006 that was really one of the hardest obstacles I had to face. 72 00:03:51,008 --> 00:03:52,340 I did everything on my own. 73 00:03:52,409 --> 00:03:55,877 Her father was incarcerated. 74 00:03:55,879 --> 00:03:57,812 I couldn't afford to buy diapers. 75 00:03:57,848 --> 00:03:59,948 I couldn't afford to buy wipes or milk, 76 00:03:59,950 --> 00:04:04,786 so we didn't have the resources to explore my singing. 77 00:04:04,855 --> 00:04:09,391 ♪ oh, they're trying to shoot down angels ♪ 78 00:04:09,426 --> 00:04:11,559 this show is giving me the chance 79 00:04:11,595 --> 00:04:13,428 to spark my dreams back 80 00:04:13,430 --> 00:04:16,431 and to prove to myself that I can do this. 81 00:04:16,466 --> 00:04:19,701 My name is dasharra bridges, I am 31 years old, 82 00:04:19,703 --> 00:04:21,469 and I am from rochester, new york. 83 00:04:21,505 --> 00:04:23,538 ♪ you can't stop the world from knowing ♪ 84 00:04:23,573 --> 00:04:24,706 ♪ the truth will set you free 85 00:04:24,708 --> 00:04:27,275 now that I have my alter ego, 86 00:04:27,311 --> 00:04:30,045 she can be everything that I have always wanted to be. 87 00:04:30,080 --> 00:04:34,416 Oh, my gosh. She is so beautiful. I love her. 88 00:04:34,517 --> 00:04:36,551 So I asked my daughter, I said, 89 00:04:36,553 --> 00:04:38,586 "what would you describe me as?" 90 00:04:38,588 --> 00:04:41,856 and then she said, "you're so big, but in a small package." 91 00:04:41,925 --> 00:04:44,459 so she was like, "dynamite." 92 00:04:44,561 --> 00:04:45,927 and I was like, "queen dynamite." 93 00:04:45,962 --> 00:04:48,863 ♪ get hype, queen dynamite 94 00:04:48,899 --> 00:04:51,266 when I see my avatar is doing everything I'm doing, 95 00:04:51,301 --> 00:04:52,867 it was crazy! 96 00:04:52,903 --> 00:04:54,669 It's nerve-wracking, 97 00:04:54,705 --> 00:04:57,806 but queen dynamite, she doesn't feel that way. 98 00:04:57,841 --> 00:05:01,509 Queen dynamite is ready to blow up the stage. 99 00:05:02,579 --> 00:05:04,112 It's gotta be tough to go first. 100 00:05:04,147 --> 00:05:05,413 This is crazy. 101 00:05:05,482 --> 00:05:06,948 I can't even-even stop thinking about 102 00:05:06,950 --> 00:05:08,416 - how freaking awesome this is. - It is. It is. 103 00:05:15,625 --> 00:05:18,860 ♪ hey 104 00:05:18,962 --> 00:05:20,862 ♪ yeah, yeah, yeah 105 00:05:20,931 --> 00:05:23,398 what the hell? 106 00:05:23,467 --> 00:05:26,534 ♪ captured effortlessly 107 00:05:26,636 --> 00:05:28,970 ♪ that's the way it was 108 00:05:29,039 --> 00:05:30,972 ♪ happened so naturally 109 00:05:31,041 --> 00:05:33,108 ♪ did not know it was love 110 00:05:33,143 --> 00:05:35,443 ♪ the next thing I felt was you ♪ 111 00:05:35,479 --> 00:05:37,846 ♪ holding me close 112 00:05:37,881 --> 00:05:39,881 ♪ what was I going to do? 113 00:05:39,916 --> 00:05:42,417 ♪ I let myself go 114 00:05:42,486 --> 00:05:44,753 ♪ and now we fly through the stars ♪ 115 00:05:44,755 --> 00:05:48,590 ♪ I hope this night will last forever ♪ 116 00:05:48,625 --> 00:05:51,826 ♪ oh, oh, oh, oh 117 00:05:51,862 --> 00:05:53,828 ♪ ain't nobody 118 00:05:53,864 --> 00:05:56,398 ♪ loves me better 119 00:05:56,433 --> 00:05:58,633 ♪ makes me happy 120 00:05:58,635 --> 00:06:01,002 ♪ makes me feel this way 121 00:06:01,004 --> 00:06:03,171 ♪ ain't nobody 122 00:06:03,173 --> 00:06:06,141 ♪ loves me better than you 123 00:06:06,176 --> 00:06:07,575 yes! 124 00:06:07,677 --> 00:06:11,546 ♪ first you put your arms around me ♪ 125 00:06:11,581 --> 00:06:15,550 ♪ then you put your charms around me ♪ 126 00:06:15,585 --> 00:06:18,820 ♪ got a feeling most would treasure ♪ 127 00:06:20,891 --> 00:06:25,693 ♪ and a love so deep we cannot measure ♪ 128 00:06:25,762 --> 00:06:27,796 ♪ ain't nobody, come on 129 00:06:27,864 --> 00:06:30,865 ♪ makes me feel this way 130 00:06:30,867 --> 00:06:33,201 ♪ makes me feel this way 131 00:06:33,203 --> 00:06:35,503 ♪ ain't nobody, come on 132 00:06:35,505 --> 00:06:37,705 ♪ loves me better 133 00:06:37,741 --> 00:06:40,708 ♪ makes me happy 134 00:06:40,710 --> 00:06:45,079 ♪ makes me feel this way 135 00:06:45,115 --> 00:06:47,582 ♪ feel this way 136 00:06:47,684 --> 00:06:51,085 yeah! 137 00:06:51,121 --> 00:06:52,387 Yeah! 138 00:06:56,927 --> 00:06:58,126 Yeah! 139 00:06:58,195 --> 00:07:01,129 I just believe there's somebody behind that screen singing. 140 00:07:01,164 --> 00:07:03,031 - That's just crazy. - Yeah, it's just amazing. 141 00:07:03,099 --> 00:07:05,867 Will, come on, that was boom, boom, boom, don't you think? 142 00:07:05,902 --> 00:07:09,137 I mean, now I know why your name is queen dynamite, one. 143 00:07:09,139 --> 00:07:12,941 Two, if you sang half as decent as you did, 144 00:07:12,943 --> 00:07:14,476 I would still be blown away. 145 00:07:14,511 --> 00:07:15,944 But the magic of what I'm watching, 146 00:07:15,979 --> 00:07:19,914 you're looking freaking art and science coming together. 147 00:07:19,916 --> 00:07:21,749 And if it was, like, here, 148 00:07:21,785 --> 00:07:24,586 my head would still be, like, blown off head emoji. 149 00:07:24,621 --> 00:07:26,921 My head is blown off head emoji 150 00:07:26,923 --> 00:07:31,759 and, like, star eyes all at the same time. 151 00:07:31,795 --> 00:07:33,628 And you know that's hard to do, 152 00:07:33,630 --> 00:07:35,797 because the phone don't allow you to put both emojis at the same time. 153 00:07:38,668 --> 00:07:42,570 I love your register. It was-- massive register. 154 00:07:42,639 --> 00:07:45,507 Just the overall impression I got of you 155 00:07:45,509 --> 00:07:47,775 and your alter ego was that of someone 156 00:07:47,844 --> 00:07:49,143 who was born to be here. 157 00:07:50,981 --> 00:07:53,982 If it wasn't for this alter ego, 158 00:07:54,084 --> 00:07:57,085 I literally would probably really be nervous, 159 00:07:57,087 --> 00:08:01,222 so scared my knees literally buckle, like, shaking. 160 00:08:01,224 --> 00:08:06,027 But having an alter ego, it kinda helped me to gain the confidence 161 00:08:06,062 --> 00:08:08,296 that I needed to be here. 162 00:08:09,666 --> 00:08:10,865 Love that! 163 00:08:13,103 --> 00:08:14,335 I thought that was incredible. 164 00:08:14,404 --> 00:08:17,805 I never listen to that kind of music, so I really liked it. 165 00:08:17,807 --> 00:08:20,875 I totally forgot that there was someone backstage singing. 166 00:08:20,911 --> 00:08:22,977 I was just, like, enthralled by the performance. 167 00:08:23,013 --> 00:08:24,879 I actually think your voice would suit well 168 00:08:24,915 --> 00:08:26,548 in, like, all kinds of genres, 169 00:08:26,616 --> 00:08:28,983 and I think that is, like, gonna be one of the qualities 170 00:08:29,019 --> 00:08:31,219 that takes you really far in this competition. 171 00:08:31,321 --> 00:08:32,820 Thank you. 172 00:08:35,158 --> 00:08:37,292 Nick, what did you think of her audition? 173 00:08:37,294 --> 00:08:38,293 How amazing was it? 174 00:08:38,361 --> 00:08:40,295 Dyno-mite! 175 00:08:40,363 --> 00:08:42,530 Thank you, thank you. 176 00:08:42,599 --> 00:08:44,866 Queen dynamite, you look like a rock star. 177 00:08:44,868 --> 00:08:47,735 - Like, you gave a rock star performance... - Thank you. 178 00:08:47,837 --> 00:08:49,837 ...Looking like a rock star. 179 00:08:49,839 --> 00:08:52,840 It's crazy to see all that musical talent 180 00:08:52,876 --> 00:08:55,643 combined with this mind-blowing technology 181 00:08:55,645 --> 00:08:57,312 that we're all witnessing for the very first time. 182 00:08:57,314 --> 00:08:59,047 So to see that on stage 183 00:08:59,082 --> 00:09:02,216 happening in real time altogether was wild. 184 00:09:02,252 --> 00:09:04,852 So here's the thing. 185 00:09:04,888 --> 00:09:07,855 Since you are our first audition tonight, queen dynamite, 186 00:09:07,891 --> 00:09:10,725 you will take the spot on the diamond. 187 00:09:10,794 --> 00:09:12,260 - Yeah! - Okay. 188 00:09:12,295 --> 00:09:15,063 Thank you. 189 00:09:16,700 --> 00:09:19,367 If you can stay there until the end of the show, 190 00:09:19,436 --> 00:09:23,071 you'll automatically advance to the next round. 191 00:09:23,073 --> 00:09:26,941 But any of the next four alter egos can take your place, 192 00:09:26,943 --> 00:09:30,144 so we'll see if you can keep that spot the entire show, okay? 193 00:09:30,180 --> 00:09:31,713 Okay. Thank you. 194 00:09:31,715 --> 00:09:33,748 There's so much more show left. 195 00:09:33,783 --> 00:09:35,717 You just stay right there, 'cause we'll be right back. 196 00:09:39,789 --> 00:09:42,056 Yo, this is crazy. This is dope-dope. 197 00:09:42,092 --> 00:09:43,391 Yeah. 198 00:09:45,161 --> 00:09:49,063 ♪ I'm a little unsteady 199 00:09:49,065 --> 00:09:52,667 when people hear me sing, they usually don't think it's me. 200 00:09:52,702 --> 00:09:53,701 Will.I.Am: What the what? 201 00:09:53,770 --> 00:09:56,304 This is earth-shattering stuff we're seeing here. 202 00:09:56,306 --> 00:09:59,741 This means everything. 203 00:09:59,776 --> 00:10:02,910 Rocsi: One of these alter egos will have to go home tonight 204 00:10:02,946 --> 00:10:06,347 and reveal their true identity to our judges. 205 00:10:06,349 --> 00:10:07,615 What? 206 00:10:11,187 --> 00:10:13,021 Here we go. Places, everybody. 207 00:10:13,023 --> 00:10:16,758 Coming to the top of the act in three, two, one. 208 00:10:16,793 --> 00:10:19,193 Welcome back to "alter ego." 209 00:10:19,195 --> 00:10:22,296 you've only seen one audition so far. 210 00:10:22,399 --> 00:10:24,632 As the judges are well aware, 211 00:10:24,634 --> 00:10:27,035 they do not get to know anything 212 00:10:27,037 --> 00:10:29,070 about the real identities of these singers, 213 00:10:29,072 --> 00:10:30,872 but you at home do. 214 00:10:30,907 --> 00:10:32,006 So with that being said, 215 00:10:32,075 --> 00:10:34,909 it's time for you guys to meet the next alter ego, 216 00:10:34,944 --> 00:10:36,277 dipper scott. 217 00:10:36,279 --> 00:10:37,679 Man: And marker. 218 00:10:40,216 --> 00:10:43,051 This is definitely the first time I've done anything like this, 219 00:10:43,053 --> 00:10:46,921 so I'm a little nervous because right now my health is questionable. 220 00:10:46,956 --> 00:10:48,890 It was about eight years ago 221 00:10:48,925 --> 00:10:52,593 that I first started noticing some issues in my gut. 222 00:10:52,629 --> 00:10:56,130 I was just throwing up blood and couldn't keep any food down. 223 00:10:56,166 --> 00:10:58,733 I was finally diagnosed with crohn's disease. 224 00:10:58,735 --> 00:11:00,702 ♪ sometimes 225 00:11:00,704 --> 00:11:02,937 crohn's has basically held me back 226 00:11:02,939 --> 00:11:05,073 from pursuing a career in music due to the pain. 227 00:11:05,108 --> 00:11:08,042 I'm jake thompson, I'm 28, 228 00:11:08,111 --> 00:11:09,310 and I'm from charlotte, north carolina. 229 00:11:09,312 --> 00:11:10,712 ♪ sometimes 230 00:11:10,747 --> 00:11:12,146 onstage in real life, 231 00:11:12,182 --> 00:11:13,448 if I'm in the middle of a flare-up, 232 00:11:13,483 --> 00:11:15,783 they can definitely see that I'm in pain, 233 00:11:15,819 --> 00:11:17,151 and I think that's something they won't notice 234 00:11:17,153 --> 00:11:18,786 with the alter ego. 235 00:11:18,822 --> 00:11:22,023 Do you think you could, like, make his tattoos move around? 236 00:11:22,125 --> 00:11:23,958 - How's that? - That's dope. 237 00:11:23,960 --> 00:11:25,960 ♪ oh, I'm a wreck without you here ♪ 238 00:11:25,995 --> 00:11:28,429 dipper scott doesn't have crohn's disease. 239 00:11:28,431 --> 00:11:30,098 He doesn't have any limitations. 240 00:11:30,100 --> 00:11:32,967 I'm very tired and very hungry. 241 00:11:32,969 --> 00:11:35,470 I'm hoping that people will see 242 00:11:35,472 --> 00:11:38,239 a side of me that they might not see otherwise. 243 00:11:38,274 --> 00:11:41,042 Maybe they'll see something in me that I don't even see in me. 244 00:11:41,077 --> 00:11:43,310 ♪ all along 245 00:11:43,313 --> 00:11:45,279 ♪ oh, I'm a wreck 246 00:11:45,315 --> 00:11:48,750 ♪ without you here 247 00:11:48,785 --> 00:11:50,118 ♪ yeah, I'm a wreck 248 00:11:50,153 --> 00:11:52,954 ♪ since you've been gone 249 00:11:52,989 --> 00:11:56,157 - whoo! - Oh! 250 00:11:56,159 --> 00:11:58,760 Yeah! Let's go. 251 00:11:58,762 --> 00:12:02,063 - Yeah! - Hey, dipper scott. What's up? 252 00:12:02,098 --> 00:12:05,266 - Hey. How's it going, grimes? - Good. 253 00:12:05,335 --> 00:12:08,369 - This is, like, such a sick look. - Thanks. 254 00:12:08,438 --> 00:12:10,338 Why do you feel like you need an alter ego? 255 00:12:10,340 --> 00:12:13,107 And alter ego actually really helps me a lot in life. 256 00:12:13,176 --> 00:12:14,842 What? 257 00:12:15,912 --> 00:12:17,912 - Yo, do that again, bro. - What, this? 258 00:12:17,914 --> 00:12:21,015 What? Wow, bro. 259 00:12:21,084 --> 00:12:25,953 I wasn't even expecting that level of for realness. 260 00:12:25,989 --> 00:12:27,789 So what does this alter ego give you 261 00:12:27,824 --> 00:12:30,925 that offstage you have a hard time accessing? 262 00:12:30,960 --> 00:12:34,428 This alter ego actually can do more than I can. 263 00:12:34,430 --> 00:12:35,797 Yeah, I need this alter ego 264 00:12:35,832 --> 00:12:37,231 more than anything in the world, honest. 265 00:12:38,234 --> 00:12:40,234 So you ready to let it out? 266 00:12:40,236 --> 00:12:42,870 - I think so. - Let's do it, man. 267 00:12:42,906 --> 00:12:45,206 Let's go. 268 00:12:45,241 --> 00:12:47,441 Rocsi: And now singing "unsteady," 269 00:12:47,510 --> 00:12:48,843 it's dipper scott. 270 00:13:01,991 --> 00:13:04,826 ♪ hold 271 00:13:04,894 --> 00:13:07,228 ♪ hold on 272 00:13:07,230 --> 00:13:09,297 ♪ hold on to me 273 00:13:09,299 --> 00:13:12,133 ♪ 'cause I'm a little unsteady 274 00:13:12,202 --> 00:13:13,434 ooh, hoo, hoo. 275 00:13:13,469 --> 00:13:17,104 ♪ a little unsteady 276 00:13:18,274 --> 00:13:20,508 ♪ mama 277 00:13:20,510 --> 00:13:22,910 ♪ come here 278 00:13:22,946 --> 00:13:24,946 ♪ approach 279 00:13:24,981 --> 00:13:27,315 ♪ appear 280 00:13:27,383 --> 00:13:28,950 ♪ and daddy 281 00:13:28,952 --> 00:13:30,551 ♪ I'm alone 282 00:13:30,587 --> 00:13:35,790 ♪ and this house don't feel like home ♪ 283 00:13:35,825 --> 00:13:41,062 ♪ but if you love me, don't let go ♪ 284 00:13:41,097 --> 00:13:43,464 ♪ ooh 285 00:13:43,499 --> 00:13:48,436 ♪ oh, if you love me, don't let go ♪ 286 00:13:51,274 --> 00:13:56,244 ♪ hold on 287 00:13:56,279 --> 00:13:58,246 ♪ hold on to me 288 00:13:58,248 --> 00:14:03,217 ♪ 'cause I'm a little unsteady 289 00:14:03,319 --> 00:14:07,388 ♪ a little unsteady 290 00:14:07,457 --> 00:14:12,627 ♪ and hold on 291 00:14:12,662 --> 00:14:14,428 ♪ hold on to me 292 00:14:14,464 --> 00:14:19,667 ♪ 'cause I'm a little unsteady 293 00:14:19,669 --> 00:14:24,872 ♪ a little unsteady 294 00:14:27,944 --> 00:14:28,943 yeah! 295 00:14:30,346 --> 00:14:32,313 Yeah! 296 00:14:32,315 --> 00:14:34,315 Nick: I noticed something. 297 00:14:34,317 --> 00:14:37,084 Were you tattoos moving during the performance? 298 00:14:37,153 --> 00:14:40,554 - I believe so. - Oh! 299 00:14:40,556 --> 00:14:42,189 What? 300 00:14:44,160 --> 00:14:46,994 I think one of the things we're here to judge 301 00:14:46,996 --> 00:14:49,297 is the synergy of the alter ego 302 00:14:49,299 --> 00:14:50,598 and the voice, 303 00:14:50,633 --> 00:14:53,301 and you made it seem effortless. 304 00:14:53,303 --> 00:14:55,069 Thank you. 305 00:14:56,205 --> 00:15:00,007 Your voice was really beautiful to behold. 306 00:15:00,043 --> 00:15:01,409 Thank you so much. 307 00:15:01,477 --> 00:15:03,344 And I felt every note you were hitting. 308 00:15:03,346 --> 00:15:06,547 I could listen to your voice all day long. 309 00:15:06,549 --> 00:15:09,383 Dipper scott, you really did an amazing job, 310 00:15:09,385 --> 00:15:13,387 but was it enough to knock queen dynamite off the diamond? 311 00:15:13,389 --> 00:15:18,559 Remember, the audience gets to save two alter egos tonight, too. 312 00:15:20,229 --> 00:15:24,231 - Judges, it's time to vote. - Alanis? 313 00:15:24,233 --> 00:15:27,068 Queen dynamite, I loved your performance. 314 00:15:27,103 --> 00:15:30,504 Dipper, your flip and confidence in the hitting of the note, 315 00:15:30,540 --> 00:15:32,640 your voice is so velvety, 316 00:15:32,675 --> 00:15:34,942 I am going to put dipper on that diamond. 317 00:15:37,580 --> 00:15:40,181 - Nick? - Yeah, queen dynamite! 318 00:15:40,249 --> 00:15:43,351 You were awesome, amazing, 319 00:15:43,353 --> 00:15:45,553 and you deserve to be on that diamond right now. 320 00:15:45,555 --> 00:15:48,389 But, dipper scott, there was something that happened 321 00:15:48,391 --> 00:15:52,226 in your performance that grabbed my heart strings 322 00:15:52,261 --> 00:15:54,061 and yanked them out of my chest. 323 00:15:54,130 --> 00:15:57,264 - Thank you. - So I'm gonna start to call you the big dipper, 324 00:15:57,266 --> 00:16:00,401 because you need to be closer to the stars on that diamond up there. 325 00:16:00,403 --> 00:16:03,604 So, dipper scott gets my vote. 326 00:16:03,673 --> 00:16:07,341 Grimes, that's two votes for dipper scott. 327 00:16:07,443 --> 00:16:09,543 I feel like you guys have both exhibited, like, 328 00:16:09,579 --> 00:16:12,613 the two traits that I sort of value the most. 329 00:16:12,682 --> 00:16:14,715 I don't know, queen dynamite, creatively, I dug it. 330 00:16:14,784 --> 00:16:17,518 Dipper, that was really, really great. 331 00:16:17,553 --> 00:16:19,353 I super love your moving tattoos. 332 00:16:19,389 --> 00:16:21,622 I feel like that's kind of what I'm here for, 333 00:16:21,657 --> 00:16:25,259 is, like, what can you be that your human self can't be? 334 00:16:25,294 --> 00:16:26,494 I don't know. I'm sucked in. 335 00:16:26,562 --> 00:16:29,096 I'm, like, buying into this entity, 336 00:16:29,098 --> 00:16:30,664 so I'm gonna put dipper on the diamond. 337 00:16:32,468 --> 00:16:35,369 Rocsi: That's three votes for dipper scott, 338 00:16:35,471 --> 00:16:36,504 so you know what that means. 339 00:16:36,572 --> 00:16:40,107 Dipper scott, you are knocking off queen dynamite 340 00:16:40,143 --> 00:16:42,510 from that diamond. 341 00:16:42,512 --> 00:16:45,112 Dipper scott, please take your place 342 00:16:45,114 --> 00:16:47,515 on the diamond. 343 00:16:47,583 --> 00:16:48,749 If you stay on the diamond, 344 00:16:48,785 --> 00:16:50,518 you'll be through to the next round, 345 00:16:50,553 --> 00:16:52,353 and the judges and the audience decide 346 00:16:52,422 --> 00:16:55,156 which one of the remaining four will go home. 347 00:16:55,191 --> 00:16:57,391 If those first two performances are any indication, 348 00:16:57,427 --> 00:16:59,193 it's gonna be one hell of a season. 349 00:16:59,195 --> 00:17:03,097 We've still got performances by three more alter egos tonight. 350 00:17:03,099 --> 00:17:04,565 Stick around, and we'll be right back. 351 00:17:04,634 --> 00:17:07,701 - I mean, he was kinda cute. - He was. 352 00:17:07,703 --> 00:17:08,702 It feels like you guys hang, 353 00:17:08,704 --> 00:17:10,771 and you're like, "all right, I'm gonna peace out 354 00:17:10,873 --> 00:17:12,706 and I'm gonna go to the real world 355 00:17:12,708 --> 00:17:15,509 and you're about to hop back into virtual land." 356 00:17:15,511 --> 00:17:16,744 you're a part of the same world. 357 00:17:16,746 --> 00:17:18,212 All right, load the next alter ego 358 00:17:18,281 --> 00:17:19,380 - into the system. - Copy that. 359 00:17:28,191 --> 00:17:29,490 Rocsi: Welcome back. 360 00:17:29,492 --> 00:17:33,194 It's time to meet our next alter ego, bernie burns. 361 00:17:36,666 --> 00:17:40,701 - What is happening? - Oh! I like the suspenders. 362 00:17:43,706 --> 00:17:46,340 - Hi, bernie burns. - Hello. 363 00:17:46,342 --> 00:17:47,608 How are you feeling right now? 364 00:17:47,710 --> 00:17:49,310 I'm feeling great right now. 365 00:17:49,345 --> 00:17:51,679 What brings you here? 366 00:17:51,681 --> 00:17:54,515 Why was "alter ego" alluring to you? 367 00:17:54,517 --> 00:17:56,150 In real life, I'm a very shy person. 368 00:17:56,185 --> 00:17:58,152 I feel like this will give me an opportunity 369 00:17:58,154 --> 00:18:00,621 to show the world how I would like to be seen. 370 00:18:00,623 --> 00:18:02,323 Yeah, man. 371 00:18:06,596 --> 00:18:08,796 Because I'm young and have a baby face, 372 00:18:08,831 --> 00:18:10,264 people don't usually give me a chance. 373 00:18:10,299 --> 00:18:15,136 I need this alter ego because I need people to take me seriously. 374 00:18:15,171 --> 00:18:16,937 I'm erny, I'm an old soul, 375 00:18:16,939 --> 00:18:19,673 I'm 17 years old, and I'm from new york city. 376 00:18:19,709 --> 00:18:21,142 ♪ work it out 377 00:18:21,144 --> 00:18:23,377 I started getting into singing in ninth grade. 378 00:18:23,412 --> 00:18:25,679 My father used to play all these records 379 00:18:25,748 --> 00:18:29,150 of dean martin, frank sinatra, 380 00:18:29,185 --> 00:18:30,784 and anyone in the '60s. 381 00:18:30,820 --> 00:18:32,586 I'm very shy kid, 382 00:18:32,588 --> 00:18:34,388 and so I feel that having this alter ego 383 00:18:34,423 --> 00:18:37,258 would make me very confident in my abilities. 384 00:18:37,293 --> 00:18:38,492 This is an opportunity to, you know, 385 00:18:38,594 --> 00:18:40,895 show off how I really want to be seen. 386 00:18:42,265 --> 00:18:45,332 My alter ego's name is bernie burns. 387 00:18:45,434 --> 00:18:48,469 Honestly, the process of making the alter ego was so fun. 388 00:18:48,504 --> 00:18:51,639 I got to pick different type of clothing, different shoes. 389 00:18:51,674 --> 00:18:54,708 That looks awesome. I want to see more. 390 00:18:54,744 --> 00:18:56,544 ♪ oh, you know 391 00:18:56,546 --> 00:18:59,780 I am quite frankly really excited 392 00:18:59,849 --> 00:19:02,216 to portray myself in this type of way. 393 00:19:02,285 --> 00:19:04,552 He's got a unique accent, huh? 394 00:19:04,587 --> 00:19:06,420 Yeah, there's something going on. 395 00:19:06,455 --> 00:19:07,588 I look forward to meeting him. 396 00:19:07,623 --> 00:19:09,456 I can't tell if he's old or young. 397 00:19:21,337 --> 00:19:23,404 ♪ I'm not surprised 398 00:19:23,506 --> 00:19:24,939 ♪ not everything lasts 399 00:19:24,974 --> 00:19:29,610 ♪ broken my heart so many times I stopped keeping track ♪ 400 00:19:29,679 --> 00:19:33,480 ♪ talk myself in, I talk myself out ♪ 401 00:19:33,516 --> 00:19:36,517 ♪ I get all worked up and I let myself down ♪ 402 00:19:36,552 --> 00:19:40,588 ♪ I tried so very hard not to lose it ♪ 403 00:19:40,623 --> 00:19:44,458 ♪ came up with a million excuses ♪ 404 00:19:44,460 --> 00:19:48,229 ♪ I thought I thought of every possibility ♪ 405 00:19:50,600 --> 00:19:54,468 ♪ and I know some day it'll all turn out ♪ 406 00:19:54,470 --> 00:19:58,305 ♪ you'll make me work so we can work to work it out ♪ 407 00:19:58,307 --> 00:20:01,375 - ♪ and I promise you, kid - wow. 408 00:20:01,510 --> 00:20:03,711 ♪ I'll give so much more than I get ♪ 409 00:20:03,713 --> 00:20:07,481 ♪ I just haven't met you yet 410 00:20:07,516 --> 00:20:11,752 ♪ I might have to wait, I'll never give up ♪ 411 00:20:11,787 --> 00:20:15,556 ♪ I guess it's half timing and the other half's luck ♪ 412 00:20:15,591 --> 00:20:21,362 ♪ someday I know it'll all turn out ♪ 413 00:20:21,397 --> 00:20:24,365 ♪ and I'll work to work it out ♪ 414 00:20:24,400 --> 00:20:26,667 ♪ promise you, kid 415 00:20:26,702 --> 00:20:29,903 - ♪ I'll give more than I get ♪ - yeah! 416 00:20:30,006 --> 00:20:32,439 ♪ than I get, than I get, than I get ♪ 417 00:20:32,475 --> 00:20:36,644 ♪ oh you know it'll all turn out ♪ 418 00:20:36,646 --> 00:20:38,279 ♪ and you'll make me work 419 00:20:38,281 --> 00:20:40,714 ♪ so we can work to work it out ♪ 420 00:20:40,816 --> 00:20:43,317 ♪ and promise you, kid 421 00:20:43,319 --> 00:20:46,320 ♪ I'll give so much more than I get ♪ 422 00:20:46,322 --> 00:20:50,557 ♪ yeah, I just haven't met you yet ♪ 423 00:20:51,794 --> 00:20:56,597 - what? - Bernie burns! 424 00:21:00,636 --> 00:21:03,304 Real quick, I want to shout out adam blackstone 425 00:21:03,306 --> 00:21:06,073 and the alter ego band for that arrangement. 426 00:21:06,075 --> 00:21:08,342 Nick, what did you think? 427 00:21:08,377 --> 00:21:11,278 I kinda feel like bernie could've been the fifth member of 98 degrees 428 00:21:11,314 --> 00:21:13,047 with the flames and the... 429 00:21:14,950 --> 00:21:17,551 I think the type of music that you're doing 430 00:21:17,586 --> 00:21:21,388 lends itself to being a little bit, like, laid back, 431 00:21:21,424 --> 00:21:23,724 and I felt like you could've done that a little more. 432 00:21:23,726 --> 00:21:26,460 But all in all, man, bernie burns, 433 00:21:26,562 --> 00:21:28,762 that performance was en fuego. 434 00:21:28,798 --> 00:21:32,966 Ha-ha! You did it. You did it. 435 00:21:33,002 --> 00:21:33,867 Okay? 436 00:21:36,672 --> 00:21:40,741 Judges, was that audition diamond-worthy? 437 00:21:40,810 --> 00:21:42,676 It's time to vote. 438 00:21:45,481 --> 00:21:49,383 Will, was it enough to knock dipper scott off the diamond 439 00:21:49,452 --> 00:21:51,919 and put him at risk of going home? 440 00:21:51,921 --> 00:21:54,788 Bernie burns was awesome and entertaining. 441 00:21:54,890 --> 00:21:57,491 I loved the retro fused with the futurism. 442 00:21:57,560 --> 00:22:01,862 But I've been moved by dipper's performance, 443 00:22:01,864 --> 00:22:04,465 so the dipper's gonna stay on the diamond. 444 00:22:05,868 --> 00:22:07,668 Nick? 445 00:22:07,803 --> 00:22:11,338 Bernie burns, what you did, it's hard to do, 446 00:22:11,374 --> 00:22:14,641 to be that smooth, and it's in your whole persona, and you did great job. 447 00:22:14,643 --> 00:22:17,878 But to me, dipper ain't dipping. 448 00:22:20,583 --> 00:22:23,751 That's two votes for dipper. 449 00:22:23,753 --> 00:22:24,952 Alanis? 450 00:22:24,987 --> 00:22:27,121 I just really appreciated your performance, 451 00:22:27,156 --> 00:22:31,125 and I love this style of music that you performed for us. 452 00:22:31,160 --> 00:22:34,595 Dipper scott, your voice, your flip, 453 00:22:34,597 --> 00:22:35,996 and your performance in general 454 00:22:36,031 --> 00:22:37,698 was just really compelling to me, 455 00:22:37,800 --> 00:22:39,800 so I'm gonna keep dipper up on that diamond. 456 00:22:42,938 --> 00:22:45,105 That is three votes. 457 00:22:45,107 --> 00:22:47,474 Dipper stays up there. 458 00:22:47,476 --> 00:22:51,879 Bernie burns, I'm so sorry that your audition wasn't enough to get you on the diamond, 459 00:22:51,914 --> 00:22:55,582 so now you are in jeopardy of going home. 460 00:22:55,584 --> 00:22:59,887 The judges and audience will be sending one alter ego home at the end of the night. 461 00:23:02,024 --> 00:23:04,057 Only two more performances tonight. 462 00:23:04,093 --> 00:23:06,427 More "alter ego" coming up next. 463 00:23:07,830 --> 00:23:10,030 Are you ready to show us what you got tonight? 464 00:23:10,032 --> 00:23:11,732 - Born ready. - I love it! 465 00:23:20,109 --> 00:23:23,844 This is "alter ego" on fox. I'm rocsi diaz. 466 00:23:23,846 --> 00:23:26,447 It's time for you at home to learn all about 467 00:23:26,515 --> 00:23:30,584 our next alter ego, misty rose. 468 00:23:30,686 --> 00:23:35,189 I want an alter ego because it allows me to combine 469 00:23:35,191 --> 00:23:37,991 my love for singing and my love for technology. 470 00:23:37,993 --> 00:23:41,428 I'm a technology girl through and through, 471 00:23:41,497 --> 00:23:47,201 and I would love to be the next generation's digital superstar. 472 00:23:47,203 --> 00:23:49,436 My name is samaera, I'm 21 years old, 473 00:23:49,472 --> 00:23:51,104 and I'm a singer. 474 00:23:53,542 --> 00:23:56,877 I don't even remember the first time that I sang 475 00:23:56,879 --> 00:23:58,745 because I practically came out the womb singing. 476 00:23:58,848 --> 00:24:03,750 It's just where can I put all of my stress, my happiness, anything, 477 00:24:03,786 --> 00:24:06,787 I can just put that into either my singing or my songwriting. 478 00:24:08,190 --> 00:24:11,458 - ( crew chatter ) - oh, my god. 479 00:24:11,494 --> 00:24:15,896 So this is her? She's sassy. 480 00:24:15,898 --> 00:24:19,066 I wanted misty rose to be an extension of myself. 481 00:24:19,101 --> 00:24:23,103 Can we try her with blue hair? 482 00:24:23,138 --> 00:24:25,138 My favorite part of this process 483 00:24:25,174 --> 00:24:27,140 was putting on the motion capture suit. 484 00:24:27,176 --> 00:24:28,709 Like, I'm mad? Like, I'm mad. 485 00:24:28,744 --> 00:24:30,577 I'm sad? I'm sad. I'm happy? 486 00:24:30,646 --> 00:24:33,580 It translates from me onto her. 487 00:24:33,649 --> 00:24:35,582 This is the future. 488 00:24:35,618 --> 00:24:38,085 I'm totally here for it. I'm super excited. 489 00:24:47,530 --> 00:24:48,629 Whoo! 490 00:24:51,233 --> 00:24:52,766 Yeah! 491 00:24:55,070 --> 00:24:57,838 - What's up, misty rose? - Hi, guys. 492 00:24:57,873 --> 00:25:00,140 First question I have is why are you here? 493 00:25:00,209 --> 00:25:03,310 I'm not ready to be a human pop star. 494 00:25:03,312 --> 00:25:04,912 I'm a digital pop star. 495 00:25:04,947 --> 00:25:07,714 Love it. Let's go. 496 00:25:08,817 --> 00:25:10,617 Where does your name misty rose-- 497 00:25:10,619 --> 00:25:11,785 where did that conjure from? 498 00:25:11,820 --> 00:25:15,022 The misty part, that is the name of my cat. 499 00:25:15,024 --> 00:25:18,825 - The rose, that's 'cause I have layers. - And petals. 500 00:25:18,861 --> 00:25:21,228 Misty are you ready to show us what you got tonight? 501 00:25:21,297 --> 00:25:23,997 - Born ready. - I love it! 502 00:25:26,669 --> 00:25:28,902 ( crew chatter ) 503 00:25:39,682 --> 00:25:42,883 ♪ hey, hey 504 00:25:42,918 --> 00:25:46,920 ♪ ah, no 505 00:25:48,023 --> 00:25:49,056 ♪ if you wanna run away with me ♪ 506 00:25:49,158 --> 00:25:52,626 ♪ I know a galaxy and I can take you for a ride ♪ 507 00:25:52,628 --> 00:25:54,995 ♪ I have a premonition that we fell into a rhythm ♪ 508 00:25:54,997 --> 00:25:56,997 ♪ where the music don't stop for life ♪ 509 00:25:57,032 --> 00:25:59,566 ♪ glitter in the sky, glitter in my eyes ♪ 510 00:25:59,602 --> 00:26:01,802 ♪ shining just the way I like 511 00:26:01,904 --> 00:26:03,904 ♪ if you're looking like you need a little bit of company ♪ 512 00:26:03,939 --> 00:26:06,607 ♪ you met me at the perfect time ♪ 513 00:26:06,675 --> 00:26:11,745 ♪ you want me, I want you, baby ♪ 514 00:26:11,780 --> 00:26:14,014 ♪ hey, I'm levitating 515 00:26:14,016 --> 00:26:15,616 ♪ yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah ♪ 516 00:26:15,718 --> 00:26:17,951 ♪ I got you, moonlight 517 00:26:17,987 --> 00:26:20,153 ♪ you're my starlight 518 00:26:20,189 --> 00:26:22,289 ♪ I need you, all night 519 00:26:22,391 --> 00:26:24,257 ♪ come on, dance with me 520 00:26:24,293 --> 00:26:26,226 ♪ I'm levitating 521 00:26:26,261 --> 00:26:29,630 ♪ yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah ♪ 522 00:26:29,665 --> 00:26:32,132 ♪ I need you, all night 523 00:26:32,234 --> 00:26:35,302 - ♪ come on, dance with me - yeah! 524 00:26:35,304 --> 00:26:37,704 ♪ you can fly away with me tonight ♪ 525 00:26:37,706 --> 00:26:39,906 ♪ you can fly away with me tonight ♪ 526 00:26:39,908 --> 00:26:42,876 ♪ baby, let me take you for a ride ♪ 527 00:26:42,911 --> 00:26:47,648 - ♪ ride - yeah! 528 00:26:52,187 --> 00:26:54,021 Rocsi: Really, really good one. 529 00:26:54,023 --> 00:26:58,025 I loved it. Alanis, what did you think? 530 00:26:58,027 --> 00:27:00,193 I mean, the vocal performance was very olympian, 531 00:27:00,229 --> 00:27:04,297 and that chord change that you just slipped into so effortlessly? 532 00:27:04,299 --> 00:27:07,467 Could you sing it for us in dead space right now? 533 00:27:10,806 --> 00:27:12,773 ♪ I need you 534 00:27:12,808 --> 00:27:15,409 ♪ all night, come on dance with me ♪ 535 00:27:15,477 --> 00:27:17,744 ♪ I'm levitating 536 00:27:17,780 --> 00:27:20,881 ♪ yeah, yeah, yeah 537 00:27:22,418 --> 00:27:24,651 thank you, thank you, thank you. 538 00:27:24,720 --> 00:27:26,186 Good on you, misty rose! 539 00:27:26,188 --> 00:27:29,189 To be asked to do that on national television 540 00:27:29,224 --> 00:27:31,091 - and just belt that out-- - can you do that, nick? 541 00:27:31,093 --> 00:27:32,125 No! 542 00:27:34,263 --> 00:27:36,196 You're probably the most distinctly modern 543 00:27:36,231 --> 00:27:38,331 kinda contemporary performance I think we've seen, 544 00:27:38,400 --> 00:27:41,768 and also the avatar presentation itself. 545 00:27:41,837 --> 00:27:46,373 - And I love your bangs. - Girl, you know you're trying to steal my look. 546 00:27:49,311 --> 00:27:51,311 That was amazing work, 547 00:27:51,313 --> 00:27:56,116 but was it enough to knock dipper scott off of the diamond 548 00:27:56,118 --> 00:27:58,318 and put him in jeopardy of going home? 549 00:27:58,353 --> 00:28:01,421 Judges, it's time for your decision. 550 00:28:01,423 --> 00:28:05,726 Misty, I can see you as a digital superstar, 551 00:28:05,794 --> 00:28:08,028 I can see the fans, I can see the following, 552 00:28:08,030 --> 00:28:10,030 I can see the whole picture. 553 00:28:10,032 --> 00:28:13,734 There was something about what dipper did 554 00:28:13,769 --> 00:28:17,871 that still-- it pulled on something in my soul, 555 00:28:17,873 --> 00:28:21,541 so I vote to keep dipper on the diamond. 556 00:28:25,414 --> 00:28:29,182 - Grimes? - Yeah, I think misty has so much commercial potential, 557 00:28:29,184 --> 00:28:32,185 like, someone we would be down to do something with or work with. 558 00:28:32,187 --> 00:28:35,021 But, again, dipper just gave, like, 559 00:28:35,057 --> 00:28:37,491 a really earth-shattering performance. 560 00:28:37,559 --> 00:28:39,893 So I'm gonna keep dipper on the diamond. 561 00:28:42,331 --> 00:28:47,501 Two votes for dipper scott to stay on that diamond. Will? 562 00:28:47,536 --> 00:28:48,735 I'm torn. 563 00:28:48,771 --> 00:28:51,104 Dipper brought a layer 564 00:28:51,106 --> 00:28:53,907 that is invisible but super powerful, 565 00:28:53,909 --> 00:28:56,710 and how he's done that is mysterious. 566 00:28:56,745 --> 00:28:59,880 But I also believe in misty rose, 567 00:28:59,915 --> 00:29:01,214 and there's this thing about her key change 568 00:29:01,250 --> 00:29:02,248 that was awesome as well. 569 00:29:02,251 --> 00:29:04,217 And so, boom, 570 00:29:04,219 --> 00:29:06,820 I'm with misty on the diamond. 571 00:29:07,990 --> 00:29:10,323 Dipper scott currently has two votes. 572 00:29:10,458 --> 00:29:13,827 Misty rose, one vote. Alanis? 573 00:29:13,862 --> 00:29:16,096 Misty, I just love your vocal and the prowess. 574 00:29:16,098 --> 00:29:18,932 There was so much animating energy 575 00:29:18,967 --> 00:29:20,500 coming through you and your voice. 576 00:29:20,502 --> 00:29:22,969 I would've liked to have seen a little bit more 577 00:29:23,005 --> 00:29:25,338 owning that stage and moving around a tiny bit more. 578 00:29:25,340 --> 00:29:28,241 So for me, I didn't feel 579 00:29:28,310 --> 00:29:31,278 this emotional connection to the performance. 580 00:29:31,313 --> 00:29:34,347 Dipper, I love your voice, so, basically, 581 00:29:34,383 --> 00:29:36,383 I'm gonna put dipper scott up on the diamond. 582 00:29:36,385 --> 00:29:40,387 Yep! Dipper scott stays on that diamond! 583 00:29:41,990 --> 00:29:47,194 Which means misty rose could go home tonight. 584 00:29:49,464 --> 00:29:51,832 There's only one more audition left tonight. 585 00:29:51,867 --> 00:29:55,936 Will they be able to knock dipper scott off the diamond? 586 00:29:55,971 --> 00:29:58,438 There's kinda no one been bad this whole time. 587 00:29:58,473 --> 00:30:00,140 Pretty incredible across the board. 588 00:30:00,175 --> 00:30:02,375 We'll have to be a little more ruthless. 589 00:30:11,920 --> 00:30:13,553 Welcome back to "alter ego." 590 00:30:13,589 --> 00:30:16,122 are you guys ready for the last performance? 591 00:30:17,226 --> 00:30:18,925 Ooh, ooh! 592 00:30:18,927 --> 00:30:21,995 All right, I wanna introduce you guys to seven. 593 00:30:26,368 --> 00:30:31,004 Yeah! Seven! 594 00:30:33,275 --> 00:30:36,076 Yo, your hair is, like, just wavy with it right now. 595 00:30:36,078 --> 00:30:39,079 Yeah, I got the tentacles on my head top, you know? 596 00:30:39,081 --> 00:30:43,250 That's dope. I ain't never seen no worm hair like that. 597 00:30:43,285 --> 00:30:47,487 Do you feel by having an alter ego it empowers you? 598 00:30:47,522 --> 00:30:49,956 It allows you to step out here 599 00:30:49,958 --> 00:30:52,359 in a way that you haven't experienced before? 600 00:30:52,394 --> 00:30:54,361 Absolutely, and I wanna be able 601 00:30:54,396 --> 00:30:58,064 to stand here and show people you can be who you are 602 00:30:58,133 --> 00:30:59,966 and being who you are is just enough. 603 00:31:00,002 --> 00:31:03,503 You don't need to be anyone else. Yeah. 604 00:31:05,073 --> 00:31:06,239 Growing up, 605 00:31:06,275 --> 00:31:10,110 confidence was not something I had much of. 606 00:31:10,145 --> 00:31:12,479 It was a little bit, you know, 607 00:31:12,481 --> 00:31:14,314 because I sounded different. 608 00:31:14,316 --> 00:31:18,351 I had a deep voice. People didn't understand it. 609 00:31:18,353 --> 00:31:22,155 They would misgender and say that I was a boy. 610 00:31:22,190 --> 00:31:26,025 And it was something that was so defining for me 611 00:31:26,027 --> 00:31:30,363 as a little girl, so I need to be here 612 00:31:30,399 --> 00:31:33,366 because I want to see who I really am 613 00:31:33,402 --> 00:31:35,669 in a space where I'm not limited 614 00:31:35,671 --> 00:31:38,305 by my every day. 615 00:31:38,340 --> 00:31:40,674 My name kyara tetreault, 616 00:31:40,676 --> 00:31:45,478 I am 28 years old, and I live in toronto, canada. 617 00:31:47,249 --> 00:31:52,319 In school, I was bullied a lot for having a deep voice. 618 00:31:52,354 --> 00:31:54,187 People would tease me and say, 619 00:31:54,256 --> 00:31:57,490 "why don't you sound like the other girls?" 620 00:31:57,492 --> 00:31:59,626 and it really stung 621 00:31:59,628 --> 00:32:01,695 because I didn't know where I fit in, 622 00:32:01,763 --> 00:32:03,063 because I didn't. 623 00:32:04,633 --> 00:32:06,700 Oh, I look cute! 624 00:32:06,735 --> 00:32:09,069 My alter ego is seven. 625 00:32:09,071 --> 00:32:10,103 I love it. 626 00:32:10,105 --> 00:32:12,505 Seven is confident 627 00:32:12,541 --> 00:32:15,342 and not afraid to take chances. 628 00:32:15,344 --> 00:32:18,712 I like that seven doesn't meet expectations. 629 00:32:18,714 --> 00:32:22,582 That is the ultimate alter ego for me. 630 00:32:22,617 --> 00:32:25,585 Can we take off the skirt? 631 00:32:25,620 --> 00:32:27,487 Yeah, I like that. 632 00:32:27,556 --> 00:32:29,456 ♪ ooh 633 00:32:29,558 --> 00:32:31,191 ♪ you let your 634 00:32:31,226 --> 00:32:33,393 seven has allowed me to really explore 635 00:32:33,395 --> 00:32:37,063 more of those characteristics that I really do have 636 00:32:37,099 --> 00:32:41,001 that I just really need to hone in more on and step into. 637 00:32:41,036 --> 00:32:44,237 It's totally me, but not me. It's awesome. 638 00:32:50,245 --> 00:32:52,112 - This is amazing. - I like this one. 639 00:32:52,214 --> 00:32:54,481 Will.I.Am: Look at the freaking details. 640 00:32:54,516 --> 00:32:56,716 - It just sucks you in. - Guys, we're rolling. 641 00:32:56,718 --> 00:32:58,952 ( crew chatter ) 642 00:33:01,189 --> 00:33:03,790 ♪ my lover's got humor 643 00:33:03,825 --> 00:33:06,493 ♪ she's the giggle at a funeral ♪ 644 00:33:06,561 --> 00:33:09,396 ♪ knows everybody's disapproval ♪ 645 00:33:09,464 --> 00:33:12,365 ♪ I should've worshipped her sooner ♪ 646 00:33:12,467 --> 00:33:15,035 ♪ if the heavens ever did speak ♪ 647 00:33:15,070 --> 00:33:18,104 ♪ she's the last true mouthpiece ♪ 648 00:33:18,140 --> 00:33:20,373 ♪ every Sunday's getting more bleak ♪ 649 00:33:20,475 --> 00:33:23,143 ♪ a fresh poison each week 650 00:33:23,178 --> 00:33:25,178 ♪ I was born sick 651 00:33:25,280 --> 00:33:27,113 ♪ but I love it 652 00:33:27,115 --> 00:33:29,182 ♪ command me to be well 653 00:33:29,284 --> 00:33:34,988 ♪ a-amen 654 00:33:35,023 --> 00:33:40,326 ♪ amen, amen 655 00:33:41,797 --> 00:33:44,497 ♪ take me to church, I'll worship like a dog ♪ 656 00:33:44,566 --> 00:33:47,167 ♪ at the shrine of your lies 657 00:33:47,202 --> 00:33:50,470 ♪ I'll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife ♪ 658 00:33:50,505 --> 00:33:53,506 ♪ offer me that deathless death ♪ 659 00:33:53,542 --> 00:33:56,676 ♪ good god, let me give you my life ♪ 660 00:33:57,679 --> 00:33:58,678 ♪ take me to church 661 00:33:58,680 --> 00:34:00,480 ♪ I'll worship like a dog 662 00:34:00,482 --> 00:34:02,816 ♪ at the shrine of your lies 663 00:34:02,851 --> 00:34:06,653 ♪ I'll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife ♪ 664 00:34:06,721 --> 00:34:09,622 ♪ offer me that deathless death ♪ 665 00:34:09,658 --> 00:34:12,559 ♪ good god, let me give you my life ♪ 666 00:34:12,594 --> 00:34:16,463 ♪ take me to church 667 00:34:16,498 --> 00:34:21,234 ♪ oh 668 00:34:28,110 --> 00:34:30,343 yeah, your voice-- you're one of the most original voices I've heard. 669 00:34:30,345 --> 00:34:32,712 It was, like, gorgeous. 670 00:34:32,714 --> 00:34:34,681 Wow. Thank you. 671 00:34:34,683 --> 00:34:36,516 Your voice is super original 672 00:34:36,551 --> 00:34:38,518 and I think it could take you very far. 673 00:34:38,553 --> 00:34:40,153 Thank you. 674 00:34:40,155 --> 00:34:43,423 Seven, I seen the mic shaking. 675 00:34:43,525 --> 00:34:45,358 Are you nervous right now? 676 00:34:45,360 --> 00:34:47,660 Yeah, like, all the way. 677 00:34:47,662 --> 00:34:48,795 Um... 678 00:34:52,434 --> 00:34:54,367 This-- 679 00:34:54,369 --> 00:34:59,405 this opportunity to perform in front of you guys, 680 00:34:59,441 --> 00:35:01,274 it means everything. 681 00:35:01,276 --> 00:35:04,277 It just solidifies to me 682 00:35:04,312 --> 00:35:08,148 that I am who I think I am 683 00:35:08,216 --> 00:35:10,383 and I don't have to be afraid. 684 00:35:10,418 --> 00:35:13,253 So thank you. I really appreciate it. 685 00:35:21,830 --> 00:35:24,430 Thanks. 686 00:35:24,432 --> 00:35:29,269 Crowd: Seven, seven, seven, seven, seven! 687 00:35:31,873 --> 00:35:35,141 Nick: We're celebrating the marriage of music and technology, 688 00:35:35,177 --> 00:35:38,378 but what you just said, seven, transcends all of that. 689 00:35:38,446 --> 00:35:42,148 We all deserve to be who we are, 690 00:35:42,150 --> 00:35:45,151 how we are, the way we want to be. 691 00:35:45,153 --> 00:35:49,756 Man, I'm just so blessed to be a part of this moment, honestly. 692 00:35:52,594 --> 00:35:54,928 So the burning question is 693 00:35:54,930 --> 00:35:57,830 was seven's audition enough 694 00:35:57,832 --> 00:35:59,599 to take that spot on the diamond 695 00:35:59,601 --> 00:36:03,503 guaranteeing them a spot to the next round? 696 00:36:03,538 --> 00:36:06,706 Or will dipper scott go on to the next round? 697 00:36:06,741 --> 00:36:08,942 - Judges, it's time to decide. - Yikes. 698 00:36:09,010 --> 00:36:11,477 ( cheering ) 699 00:36:13,682 --> 00:36:16,216 I think maybe dipper's performance was a bit stronger, 700 00:36:16,318 --> 00:36:20,353 but seven, to me, captured something truly unique. 701 00:36:20,388 --> 00:36:23,556 So I'm gonna put seven on the diamond, 702 00:36:23,592 --> 00:36:27,427 but I'll make fan pages for both of you. 703 00:36:30,432 --> 00:36:34,000 - Thank you. - Alanis? 704 00:36:34,035 --> 00:36:36,970 Dipper, your performance and the voice were off the charts for me, 705 00:36:36,972 --> 00:36:38,271 so I'm gonna keep dipper up there. 706 00:36:41,910 --> 00:36:45,511 Seven, your low register you probably felt was odd. 707 00:36:45,547 --> 00:36:48,181 That oddity is freaking awesome. 708 00:36:50,218 --> 00:36:51,551 Thank you. 709 00:36:53,321 --> 00:36:57,390 And my decision does not reflect my belief your talent, 710 00:36:57,392 --> 00:36:59,792 but I'm gonna keep dipper on the diamond. 711 00:37:03,298 --> 00:37:04,831 This is a big decision right now, nick. 712 00:37:04,899 --> 00:37:07,834 One more vote for dipper 713 00:37:07,902 --> 00:37:09,068 and that keeps him on the diamond. 714 00:37:09,104 --> 00:37:10,803 Another vote for seven, 715 00:37:10,905 --> 00:37:12,972 and we go into a tiebreaker with the audience. 716 00:37:15,410 --> 00:37:16,409 Whew! 717 00:37:17,879 --> 00:37:20,947 I've been moved and inspired 718 00:37:20,949 --> 00:37:22,715 by your performances tonight. 719 00:37:22,717 --> 00:37:24,550 To me, that's what this is all about. 720 00:37:24,552 --> 00:37:27,754 It's an opportunity to be who we are as artists 721 00:37:27,789 --> 00:37:30,390 and share that artistry with the world, 722 00:37:30,425 --> 00:37:32,692 and you guys have both done that tonight. 723 00:37:32,694 --> 00:37:36,729 There's still something that dipper did 724 00:37:36,798 --> 00:37:39,932 that touched something in me that I can't let go of, 725 00:37:40,001 --> 00:37:45,305 and so I will also vote to keep dipper on that diamond. 726 00:37:47,575 --> 00:37:49,876 Rocsi: Unfortunately, seven, 727 00:37:49,878 --> 00:37:53,713 your audition wasn't enough to get that spot on the diamond, 728 00:37:53,748 --> 00:37:57,283 which means you are in jeopardy of elimination. 729 00:37:58,887 --> 00:38:00,553 The judges kept dipper scott on the diamond, 730 00:38:00,555 --> 00:38:02,922 which means he will automatically move on 731 00:38:02,991 --> 00:38:05,458 to the head-to-head round. 732 00:38:05,460 --> 00:38:08,461 Congratulations, dipper scott. 733 00:38:11,099 --> 00:38:14,467 And now, our in-studio audience 734 00:38:14,502 --> 00:38:17,470 will vote their favorite alter ego. 735 00:38:17,505 --> 00:38:20,540 Their top two picks will move on to the head-to-heads, 736 00:38:20,608 --> 00:38:22,875 and it'll be up to the judges to decide 737 00:38:22,944 --> 00:38:26,412 which one of the remaining two singers stays in the competition 738 00:38:26,481 --> 00:38:29,982 and advances to the next round and which one goes home. 739 00:38:29,984 --> 00:38:31,718 Find out who comes out on top 740 00:38:31,786 --> 00:38:34,987 and who will reveal their true identity to the judges 741 00:38:34,989 --> 00:38:36,823 and head home, after this. 742 00:38:38,793 --> 00:38:42,095 He brought seven and the depth to a totally different level. 743 00:38:42,163 --> 00:38:43,830 She's a woman. 744 00:38:43,865 --> 00:38:45,832 - No. - But I love that we can't tell. 745 00:38:50,505 --> 00:38:54,340 - Okay, so come on back. - Here we go. 3, 2... 746 00:38:59,047 --> 00:39:01,581 - Yeah! - This is "alter ego," 747 00:39:01,583 --> 00:39:04,016 and I am your host rocsi diaz. 748 00:39:04,018 --> 00:39:07,954 This has been such a huge night. 749 00:39:08,022 --> 00:39:10,056 Dipper scott has gone through to the next round, 750 00:39:10,091 --> 00:39:12,492 and four contestants remain. 751 00:39:12,527 --> 00:39:15,695 Our in-studio audience votes have been counted, 752 00:39:15,730 --> 00:39:19,565 and now I can reveal that the two alter egos 753 00:39:19,634 --> 00:39:21,901 advancing to the next round are... 754 00:39:24,873 --> 00:39:26,539 Queen dynamite. 755 00:39:26,574 --> 00:39:29,041 - Yeah! - Yeah! 756 00:39:29,110 --> 00:39:31,544 - Yeah! - Rocsi: And... 757 00:39:32,981 --> 00:39:34,080 Seven! 758 00:39:39,187 --> 00:39:41,654 Congratulations to you both. 759 00:39:41,723 --> 00:39:44,824 We'll see you at the head-to-heads. 760 00:39:44,826 --> 00:39:47,827 Unfortunately, that means bernie burns 761 00:39:47,829 --> 00:39:51,097 and misty rose are in the bottom two. 762 00:39:51,199 --> 00:39:52,932 It's in your hands, judges. 763 00:39:53,034 --> 00:39:56,436 - Who stays and who goes home? - Oh, boy. 764 00:39:56,471 --> 00:39:59,105 - Is she is the best one? - Will.I.Am: That was awesome. 765 00:39:59,107 --> 00:40:01,507 - Everybody's tone is just, like-- - so great. 766 00:40:01,509 --> 00:40:03,709 Nick: It's so much easier when someone has a bad performance 767 00:40:03,711 --> 00:40:04,911 - and it just sticks out. - Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah. 768 00:40:06,514 --> 00:40:08,514 Grimes: This is why I loved bernie burns. 769 00:40:08,550 --> 00:40:09,916 'cause you get these character singers-- 770 00:40:09,984 --> 00:40:13,553 yeah, it's not always about hitting the note for me. 771 00:40:13,588 --> 00:40:15,555 I mean, it's nice when we do. 772 00:40:15,557 --> 00:40:17,657 - I'm really torn. - Will.I.Am: That's deep. 773 00:40:18,927 --> 00:40:19,959 Oy. 774 00:40:19,994 --> 00:40:21,727 Rocsi: Judges, you have to decide 775 00:40:21,763 --> 00:40:25,064 which one of these alter egos gets to stay in the competition 776 00:40:25,099 --> 00:40:27,066 and which one will have to go home tonight 777 00:40:27,101 --> 00:40:31,671 and reveal their true identity to you in the studio audience. 778 00:40:31,706 --> 00:40:33,072 What is your decision? 779 00:40:33,074 --> 00:40:34,874 Will.I.Am: At the end of the day, 780 00:40:34,876 --> 00:40:36,843 we're looking for a star. 781 00:40:36,878 --> 00:40:42,014 Bernie burns, I like the retro futurism. 782 00:40:42,016 --> 00:40:46,118 Misty rose, you have a universal pop appeal. 783 00:40:46,154 --> 00:40:50,022 The look of your alter ego is international. 784 00:40:51,759 --> 00:40:54,927 The decision that the other judges and I made 785 00:40:54,963 --> 00:40:58,598 is to put misty through to the next round. 786 00:40:58,666 --> 00:41:00,600 ♪ I need you all night 787 00:41:00,602 --> 00:41:05,505 congratulations, misty rose. That is three votes. 788 00:41:05,507 --> 00:41:09,742 We will see you at the head-to-head round. 789 00:41:12,080 --> 00:41:16,148 I'm so sad to say this, bernie burns, 790 00:41:16,150 --> 00:41:20,820 but we're gonna have to say goodbye to you tonight. 791 00:41:20,922 --> 00:41:22,989 You were absolutely awesome. 792 00:41:23,057 --> 00:41:25,458 But before you go, 793 00:41:25,527 --> 00:41:27,927 we'd love for you to perform one last time 794 00:41:27,929 --> 00:41:29,762 and for you to reveal your identity. 795 00:41:29,797 --> 00:41:31,964 Let's do this. 796 00:41:40,675 --> 00:41:42,875 ♪ the best is yet to come 797 00:41:42,877 --> 00:41:46,546 ♪ and, babe, won't that be fine? ♪ 798 00:41:48,550 --> 00:41:50,716 ♪ you might've seen the sun 799 00:41:50,752 --> 00:41:53,986 ♪ but you ain't seen it shine 800 00:41:55,723 --> 00:41:59,792 ♪ wait till you're locked in my embrace ♪ 801 00:41:59,827 --> 00:42:04,130 ♪ wait till I draw you near 802 00:42:04,198 --> 00:42:07,733 ♪ and wait till you see that sunshine place ♪ 803 00:42:07,835 --> 00:42:11,971 ♪ ain't nothing like it here 804 00:42:11,973 --> 00:42:14,674 ♪ the best is yet to come 805 00:42:14,676 --> 00:42:19,045 ♪ and, babe, won't it be fine? ♪ 806 00:42:19,080 --> 00:42:20,112 - ♪ yeah - yeah! 807 00:42:20,114 --> 00:42:22,548 ♪ the best is yet to come 808 00:42:22,617 --> 00:42:26,018 ♪ come the day you're mine 809 00:42:26,087 --> 00:42:28,554 ♪ come the day you're mine 810 00:42:29,991 --> 00:42:33,659 ♪ and you're gonna be mine 811 00:42:33,728 --> 00:42:36,228 yeah! Whoo, yes! 812 00:42:36,297 --> 00:42:37,830 Yes! 813 00:42:39,167 --> 00:42:40,833 Yeah! 814 00:42:48,876 --> 00:42:52,211 Oh, my goodness. 815 00:42:53,715 --> 00:42:54,947 That was sick! 816 00:42:55,016 --> 00:43:01,020 Judges, this is erny, aka bernie burns. 817 00:43:01,022 --> 00:43:03,789 - Erny! - What's up, erny? 818 00:43:03,825 --> 00:43:07,026 - Hey. - What do you do for a living outside this alter ego? 819 00:43:07,028 --> 00:43:09,695 - I'm 17. I, uh-- - you're 17? 820 00:43:09,731 --> 00:43:11,263 - Erny: Yeah. - No way! 821 00:43:11,299 --> 00:43:14,934 - What? - Beautiful, man. 822 00:43:15,003 --> 00:43:16,235 I can't wipe the smile off my face. 823 00:43:16,270 --> 00:43:19,739 I mean, it's so much fun to watch you do 824 00:43:19,774 --> 00:43:20,840 what you clearly love to do. 825 00:43:20,908 --> 00:43:22,241 And I think everyone in this room 826 00:43:22,276 --> 00:43:26,178 loved watching you do it. 827 00:43:26,247 --> 00:43:29,949 - Erny, how did that feel for you? - Very emotional experience. 828 00:43:30,018 --> 00:43:34,153 I'm a very shy person, and so being bernie burns, 829 00:43:34,188 --> 00:43:36,856 I felt that he was everything I wanted to be. 830 00:43:36,924 --> 00:43:38,157 Which was what? 831 00:43:38,192 --> 00:43:40,860 Well, he was cool, 832 00:43:40,928 --> 00:43:42,762 he was, you know, handsome. 833 00:43:42,797 --> 00:43:45,231 - You're handsome. - And you're cool. 834 00:43:45,266 --> 00:43:46,632 You're cool and handsome, brother. 835 00:43:46,634 --> 00:43:50,936 - Thank you. - Lots of love to you, erny. 836 00:43:51,005 --> 00:43:53,072 Thank you so much. You did it. 837 00:43:53,074 --> 00:43:54,874 Crowd: Erny, erny, erny, erny! 838 00:43:54,909 --> 00:43:57,343 Join us tomorrow as five new alter egos hit the stage 839 00:43:57,345 --> 00:44:00,046 for the second night of our two night premiere 840 00:44:00,048 --> 00:44:02,782 after "the masked singer." good night.