1 00:00:03,147 --> 00:00:06,214 Rocsi: Last night, history was made. 2 00:00:06,316 --> 00:00:07,716 This is freaking nutty nuts. 3 00:00:07,751 --> 00:00:09,618 As five unlikely singers gave voice 4 00:00:09,653 --> 00:00:12,154 to an alter ego of their own. 5 00:00:12,189 --> 00:00:15,223 - ( vocalizing ) - yeah! 6 00:00:15,225 --> 00:00:18,293 Four impressed the audience and judges enough to move on, 7 00:00:18,295 --> 00:00:23,065 and one true identity was revealed to our judges. 8 00:00:23,133 --> 00:00:26,735 Tonight, five more singers will sing live backstage 9 00:00:26,837 --> 00:00:29,504 as their alter egos perform onstage. 10 00:00:29,506 --> 00:00:32,140 This is my second shot to have my voice heard across the world. 11 00:00:32,142 --> 00:00:35,043 Aster: Having this alter ego is allowing me 12 00:00:35,079 --> 00:00:38,647 to really perform in a way that I haven't been able to before. 13 00:00:38,649 --> 00:00:41,383 They will have a chance to win the grand prize 14 00:00:41,485 --> 00:00:43,618 - of $100,000... - Whoo! 15 00:00:43,620 --> 00:00:46,688 And be mentored by our superstar panel... 16 00:00:46,723 --> 00:00:49,324 - She's embodying the hell out of this alter ego. - There we go! 17 00:00:50,394 --> 00:00:53,195 - And become... - Yeah! 18 00:00:53,330 --> 00:00:55,564 ...The star they always wanted to be. 19 00:00:55,599 --> 00:00:58,834 Will.I.Am: This is the beginning of a whole new era. 20 00:00:58,836 --> 00:01:01,103 ♪ the future starts now 21 00:01:03,307 --> 00:01:05,507 welcome to "alter ego." 22 00:01:05,542 --> 00:01:08,743 I'm your host rocsi diaz here with our judges. 23 00:01:08,745 --> 00:01:11,480 Please welcome musician, producer, 24 00:01:11,548 --> 00:01:13,448 and tech entrepreneur will.I.Am. 25 00:01:16,787 --> 00:01:19,754 Grammy award-winner and legendary artist, 26 00:01:19,790 --> 00:01:21,623 alanis morissette. 27 00:01:24,261 --> 00:01:27,529 Producer, singer/songwriter, and innovator grimes! 28 00:01:30,467 --> 00:01:32,734 And he never ages, ladies and gentlemen. 29 00:01:32,803 --> 00:01:35,370 Actor, singer, host, nick lachey. 30 00:01:36,373 --> 00:01:39,241 What's up? What's up? 31 00:01:39,276 --> 00:01:40,642 It's time for everyone at home 32 00:01:40,711 --> 00:01:43,345 to meet our first alter ego, the loverboy. 33 00:01:56,860 --> 00:01:58,059 Yes! 34 00:01:59,396 --> 00:02:00,495 Yeah! 35 00:02:06,770 --> 00:02:10,372 - Own it! - Whoo! 36 00:02:10,474 --> 00:02:13,441 - What's up? - What's up, loverboy? 37 00:02:13,443 --> 00:02:16,478 - How you doing, brother? - First off, I gotta get your ab workout, man. 38 00:02:16,513 --> 00:02:18,480 - Oh, yeah. - You got, like, an eight-pack going. 39 00:02:18,515 --> 00:02:20,949 Couple of these, a couple of these. You got it. 40 00:02:20,984 --> 00:02:23,185 I'm afraid I don't have it anymore. 41 00:02:23,187 --> 00:02:26,855 - Hey! - Oh, my god. 42 00:02:26,957 --> 00:02:29,457 Grimes: It's crazy that there's a human backstage doing this. 43 00:02:29,493 --> 00:02:32,627 What was it about "alter ego" that appealed to you 44 00:02:32,629 --> 00:02:34,529 and made you want to perform on the show? 45 00:02:34,631 --> 00:02:38,233 It's been a long, long, long journey for me to get here, you know? 46 00:02:38,268 --> 00:02:39,668 I tried music one way, 47 00:02:39,803 --> 00:02:41,369 and it didn't work out the way I wanted it to, 48 00:02:41,471 --> 00:02:43,638 and this is my second shot to have my voice heard 49 00:02:43,674 --> 00:02:45,907 across the world, across the universe. 50 00:02:47,578 --> 00:02:49,444 I've always done r&b music, 51 00:02:49,446 --> 00:02:53,481 but my alter ego allows me to tap into the rock star 52 00:02:53,517 --> 00:02:55,784 that I always knew I could be. 53 00:02:55,819 --> 00:02:59,421 My name is anthony flammia, and I'm from yonkers, new york. 54 00:02:59,423 --> 00:03:01,923 I almost thought my time was up. 55 00:03:02,025 --> 00:03:06,628 I had a record deal from 2018 to 2019, and it fell through. 56 00:03:06,663 --> 00:03:08,396 I found out that green button, 57 00:03:08,465 --> 00:03:10,498 the "boom your famous" button, don't exist. 58 00:03:10,500 --> 00:03:12,634 You gotta really connect with people. 59 00:03:12,703 --> 00:03:16,538 The record label, they made sure I sang r&b music, 60 00:03:16,540 --> 00:03:18,573 but I always wanted to sing rock n' roll. 61 00:03:18,609 --> 00:03:21,509 I grew up around it, always heard my father singing it. 62 00:03:21,511 --> 00:03:23,345 Now that I'm singing rock 63 00:03:23,380 --> 00:03:26,214 it's a fresh new chance to let people hear my voice. 64 00:03:27,818 --> 00:03:30,218 My alter ego is loverboy. 65 00:03:30,254 --> 00:03:32,988 Oh, my god. It looks like he plays for aerosmith. 66 00:03:33,056 --> 00:03:35,023 What can we do to make him turn into, like, 67 00:03:35,025 --> 00:03:38,360 next generation's real rock star, you know what I mean? 68 00:03:38,362 --> 00:03:39,427 How's this? 69 00:03:41,064 --> 00:03:44,032 Yeah. That's it, that's it. That's how you do it. 70 00:03:44,067 --> 00:03:47,902 The process of putting that motion capture suit, 71 00:03:47,904 --> 00:03:50,739 capturing all my movement, it was amazing. 72 00:03:50,774 --> 00:03:53,041 Everything you do is just right there, 73 00:03:53,076 --> 00:03:55,710 then you become your alter ego. 74 00:03:55,712 --> 00:03:58,580 When loverboy and I moved in unison, 75 00:03:58,682 --> 00:04:00,749 that's when we bonded right there. 76 00:04:00,784 --> 00:04:02,417 ♪ yeah 77 00:04:02,419 --> 00:04:04,419 I don't want my identity revealed to the judges at all. 78 00:04:04,421 --> 00:04:07,489 Shout out to my mom and dad, tom and gina. 79 00:04:07,591 --> 00:04:08,823 I hope I can make them proud. 80 00:04:08,859 --> 00:04:09,924 I wanna give them no choice 81 00:04:09,959 --> 00:04:11,426 but to be proud of me by winning. 82 00:04:11,428 --> 00:04:12,827 I wanna keep going to the end. 83 00:04:12,863 --> 00:04:14,729 Ow! 84 00:04:16,566 --> 00:04:17,932 Well, loverboy, ready to perform for us tonight? 85 00:04:17,968 --> 00:04:20,702 Ha! You know I am, baby. 86 00:04:20,737 --> 00:04:22,871 - Let's go. - Let's see what you got, man. 87 00:04:39,589 --> 00:04:40,955 ♪ yeah 88 00:04:44,094 --> 00:04:46,828 ♪ tommy used to work at the dock ♪ 89 00:04:47,898 --> 00:04:49,998 ♪ the union's been on strike 90 00:04:50,033 --> 00:04:52,000 ♪ he's down on his luck 91 00:04:52,035 --> 00:04:53,335 ♪ it's tough 92 00:04:54,905 --> 00:04:58,306 ♪ so tough 93 00:04:59,743 --> 00:05:03,978 ♪ gina works the diner all day ♪ 94 00:05:03,980 --> 00:05:05,513 ♪ working for her man 95 00:05:05,549 --> 00:05:07,015 ♪ she brings home her pay 96 00:05:07,050 --> 00:05:10,018 ♪ for love 97 00:05:10,053 --> 00:05:14,122 ♪ ooh, for love 98 00:05:14,191 --> 00:05:18,860 ♪ she says we've gotta hold on to what we've got ♪ 99 00:05:18,895 --> 00:05:22,664 ♪ it doesn't make a difference if we make it or not ♪ 100 00:05:22,699 --> 00:05:26,668 ♪ we've got each other and that's a lot ♪ 101 00:05:26,703 --> 00:05:30,972 ♪ for love, we'll give it a shot ♪ 102 00:05:31,007 --> 00:05:34,776 ♪ whoa, we're halfway there 103 00:05:34,811 --> 00:05:36,544 ♪ oh, oh 104 00:05:36,613 --> 00:05:38,680 ♪ we're living on a prayer 105 00:05:38,715 --> 00:05:40,148 ♪ take my hand 106 00:05:40,150 --> 00:05:42,617 ♪ we'll make it, I swear 107 00:05:42,619 --> 00:05:44,753 ♪ oh, oh 108 00:05:44,788 --> 00:05:47,155 ♪ living on a prayer 109 00:05:48,825 --> 00:05:54,596 ♪ ooh, we've gotta hold on, ready or not ♪ 110 00:05:54,664 --> 00:05:57,832 ♪ you live for the fight when it's all that you've got ♪ 111 00:05:57,834 --> 00:05:59,501 ♪ whoa 112 00:05:59,536 --> 00:06:01,503 ♪ we're halfway there 113 00:06:01,571 --> 00:06:03,571 ♪ oh, oh 114 00:06:03,573 --> 00:06:05,774 ♪ living on a prayer 115 00:06:05,776 --> 00:06:09,444 ♪ take my hand, we'll make it, I swear ♪ 116 00:06:09,546 --> 00:06:14,549 ♪ oh, oh, living on a prayer ♪ 117 00:06:14,551 --> 00:06:17,419 ♪ yeah, yeah 118 00:06:17,454 --> 00:06:21,589 - ( whooping ) - yeah! 119 00:06:23,093 --> 00:06:27,462 - Loverboy! - Rocsi: That was amazing. 120 00:06:27,497 --> 00:06:29,531 Wow. 121 00:06:29,566 --> 00:06:32,834 Remember, the loverboy is being voiced 122 00:06:32,903 --> 00:06:36,805 by a real actual human who is backstage. 123 00:06:36,907 --> 00:06:39,207 Judges, what did you think of that performance? 124 00:06:39,276 --> 00:06:41,075 Literally, what the what? 125 00:06:41,111 --> 00:06:43,912 It's one thing to have, like, the character on your iphone. 126 00:06:43,947 --> 00:06:45,947 - You know, the little animoji. - Right. 127 00:06:45,949 --> 00:06:47,415 That's just my face. 128 00:06:47,451 --> 00:06:49,050 I'm seeing a whole freaking body 129 00:06:49,119 --> 00:06:50,718 with shadow on the freaking floor. 130 00:06:50,720 --> 00:06:52,053 Moving in real time. 131 00:06:52,122 --> 00:06:54,022 Applaud all the freaking engineers. 132 00:06:56,226 --> 00:06:58,960 Nick, you're over here shaking you head. What's going on in your mind? 133 00:06:58,995 --> 00:07:01,863 I just can't believe there's somebody backstage singing. 134 00:07:01,932 --> 00:07:03,298 - That's just crazy. - Amazing, amazing. 135 00:07:03,300 --> 00:07:06,768 Watching a computer generated alter ego perform 136 00:07:06,770 --> 00:07:09,637 on a stage in front of me, it's pretty wild. 137 00:07:10,841 --> 00:07:12,740 I love the tone of your voice. 138 00:07:12,776 --> 00:07:13,775 Thank you, thank you, thank you. 139 00:07:13,810 --> 00:07:14,909 Definitely felt the performance, 140 00:07:14,911 --> 00:07:16,511 and great job getting us started, man. 141 00:07:16,546 --> 00:07:18,913 Thanks, man. 142 00:07:18,949 --> 00:07:21,182 I loved your performance, and I'm just curious 143 00:07:21,218 --> 00:07:23,985 who you are behind this alter ego. 144 00:07:23,987 --> 00:07:25,587 I'm an agent of love, man. 145 00:07:25,589 --> 00:07:27,055 You know? 'cause look at us here. 146 00:07:27,057 --> 00:07:28,823 We all here today. This is a beautiful moment. 147 00:07:28,892 --> 00:07:30,792 I'm still trying to figure out the integrity 148 00:07:30,827 --> 00:07:35,497 part of, like, is it okay to have a crush on an alter ego? 149 00:07:35,599 --> 00:07:37,632 - Sure it is. - Aww, yeah. 150 00:07:39,135 --> 00:07:41,503 - Rocsi: Grimes? - I actually loved it. 151 00:07:41,505 --> 00:07:42,937 I feel like that's the future. 152 00:07:42,973 --> 00:07:44,672 And I feel like that's the optimistic future. 153 00:07:44,708 --> 00:07:46,908 As opposed to being, you know, replaced by the machines, 154 00:07:46,943 --> 00:07:48,910 perhaps we can integrate with them. 155 00:07:48,912 --> 00:07:51,746 - Rocsi: I agree. - I thought it was sick as, like, a regular artist, 156 00:07:51,781 --> 00:07:53,515 and I loved the guitar player as well. 157 00:07:53,550 --> 00:07:54,582 You were awesome. 158 00:07:56,219 --> 00:07:59,754 Give it up for adam blackstone and the alter ego band. 159 00:08:01,658 --> 00:08:06,060 All right, the loverboy, because you're tonight's first performer, 160 00:08:06,129 --> 00:08:11,165 you automatically take your place on the diamond. 161 00:08:11,234 --> 00:08:12,867 The diamond! 162 00:08:15,105 --> 00:08:17,939 The diamond is the only place that guarantees your safety. 163 00:08:17,974 --> 00:08:20,341 If you're not up there at the end of the show, 164 00:08:20,343 --> 00:08:22,744 you're at the mercy of the audience vote. 165 00:08:22,779 --> 00:08:25,213 The loverboy, you go ahead and enjoy your view from up there, 166 00:08:25,315 --> 00:08:28,783 and we have a lot more stunning performances coming your way. 167 00:08:28,785 --> 00:08:30,552 This is "alter ego," only on fox. 168 00:08:30,587 --> 00:08:33,721 We're kinda supposed to be thinking about, like, someone we would be down to work with? 169 00:08:33,757 --> 00:08:36,024 - Yeah. - He was definitely awesome. 170 00:08:36,059 --> 00:08:38,026 ♪ oh 171 00:08:38,061 --> 00:08:40,995 grimes: That was one of the weirdest things I've ever seen, 172 00:08:41,031 --> 00:08:44,232 - and that's a compliment. - I have struggled with confidence my whole life. 173 00:08:44,267 --> 00:08:46,234 I don't sound like anybody else. 174 00:08:46,269 --> 00:08:49,304 - What? - That voice was the last thing I expected. 175 00:08:49,339 --> 00:08:52,674 Rocsi: Which alter egos are advancing to the next round, 176 00:08:52,709 --> 00:08:55,643 and who will reveal their true identity to the judges? 177 00:08:55,679 --> 00:08:57,946 - Yeah! - Oh! What the what? 178 00:09:01,084 --> 00:09:04,986 Back from break in three, two, one. 179 00:09:11,428 --> 00:09:12,260 Welcome back to "alter ego," 180 00:09:12,362 --> 00:09:15,096 the competition where unlikely singers 181 00:09:15,098 --> 00:09:17,098 get a second chance at stardom. 182 00:09:17,133 --> 00:09:22,937 The winner of this competition will win $100,000 183 00:09:22,973 --> 00:09:26,741 and a chance to be mentored by our phenomenal judges. 184 00:09:26,743 --> 00:09:28,109 The judges will be kept in the dark 185 00:09:28,144 --> 00:09:31,079 on who the person behind the alter ego is, 186 00:09:31,114 --> 00:09:33,781 but everyone at home is gonna learn more about the person 187 00:09:33,883 --> 00:09:37,719 who created and has now become safara. 188 00:09:39,389 --> 00:09:44,092 I'm mariah rosario. I'm a refinance loan specialist from tucson, arizona. 189 00:09:44,160 --> 00:09:46,961 I want to be able 190 00:09:46,997 --> 00:09:50,064 to sing without being judged 191 00:09:50,100 --> 00:09:51,699 on my appearance. 192 00:09:51,701 --> 00:09:54,936 That's where I struggle to be confident in myself. 193 00:09:54,971 --> 00:09:59,774 So having an alter ego just gives me that chance to show my soul, 194 00:09:59,843 --> 00:10:01,743 and show who I really am on the inside. 195 00:10:01,778 --> 00:10:03,111 ♪ it's okay not to feel okay ♪ 196 00:10:03,179 --> 00:10:05,113 ooh, that's fierce. 197 00:10:05,115 --> 00:10:06,881 That's something I wouldn't wear, but would want to wear. 198 00:10:06,916 --> 00:10:09,884 - Eyebrows up. - My alter ego name is safara. 199 00:10:09,919 --> 00:10:13,087 She's just very diva, very fun. 200 00:10:13,123 --> 00:10:14,122 Let's see the hair colors. 201 00:10:14,157 --> 00:10:17,125 Maybe, like, blue. Ooh. 202 00:10:17,160 --> 00:10:19,193 There's a lot of technology involved. 203 00:10:19,195 --> 00:10:22,997 It was just very cool to see onscreen, like, 204 00:10:23,033 --> 00:10:25,800 my entire body move her and bring her to life. 205 00:10:25,835 --> 00:10:28,136 And she's curvy and I love it! 206 00:10:28,238 --> 00:10:29,303 Work. 207 00:10:29,406 --> 00:10:31,939 ( vocalizing ) 208 00:10:32,008 --> 00:10:35,643 I think being the next generation superstar 209 00:10:35,679 --> 00:10:38,279 would really just be a symbol of support 210 00:10:38,381 --> 00:10:42,350 from, like, the world that I'm good enough 211 00:10:42,352 --> 00:10:45,186 and that my voice is heard. 212 00:10:53,329 --> 00:10:55,196 Ooh, she looks like a pop star. 213 00:10:57,400 --> 00:10:58,933 All right! 214 00:11:03,840 --> 00:11:07,742 - What's up, safara? - Hey, what's up? 215 00:11:07,777 --> 00:11:10,311 How's it going? 216 00:11:10,313 --> 00:11:13,314 I'm just really tripping off of the giggles. 217 00:11:13,316 --> 00:11:15,416 Like, where do you come from? 218 00:11:15,418 --> 00:11:18,119 I come from a place where 219 00:11:18,121 --> 00:11:20,321 everybody is accepted the way they are, 220 00:11:20,356 --> 00:11:22,156 and we are empowered 221 00:11:22,192 --> 00:11:24,792 to be who really are on the inside 222 00:11:24,794 --> 00:11:26,327 and nobody tears anybody down. 223 00:11:26,362 --> 00:11:29,097 That's where I'm from. 224 00:11:29,165 --> 00:11:32,166 - I want to go to that place! - Yes! Come on over. 225 00:11:32,202 --> 00:11:33,835 So what brings you here tonight 226 00:11:33,837 --> 00:11:37,405 and how do you blend and collaborate with your alter ego? 227 00:11:37,474 --> 00:11:39,273 Well, I am here tonight 228 00:11:39,275 --> 00:11:42,143 because I have struggled with confidence my whole life. 229 00:11:42,212 --> 00:11:46,447 - But you know what? No more to that. - I love that. 230 00:11:46,483 --> 00:11:47,849 All right, let's take it away, safara. You ready? 231 00:11:47,884 --> 00:11:49,684 Yes, I'm ready. 232 00:11:51,788 --> 00:11:54,355 - I feel like I can still feel her nerves a bit. - Yeah. 233 00:12:00,363 --> 00:12:02,864 ♪ ooh 234 00:12:02,899 --> 00:12:05,032 ♪ I do my hair toss 235 00:12:05,034 --> 00:12:06,267 ♪ check my nails 236 00:12:06,269 --> 00:12:09,036 ♪ baby, how you feeling? 237 00:12:09,072 --> 00:12:11,372 ♪ hair toss, check my nails 238 00:12:11,441 --> 00:12:14,041 ♪ baby, how you feeling? 239 00:12:14,043 --> 00:12:15,243 ♪ ooh, child 240 00:12:15,278 --> 00:12:16,978 ♪ tired of the foolish 241 00:12:16,980 --> 00:12:19,447 ♪ dust your shoulders off, keep it moving ♪ 242 00:12:19,516 --> 00:12:22,183 ♪ yes, lord, slip into some new kicks ♪ 243 00:12:22,218 --> 00:12:24,218 ♪ swimwear, going to the pool quick ♪ 244 00:12:24,287 --> 00:12:26,354 ♪ come now, come dry your eyes ♪ 245 00:12:26,356 --> 00:12:28,956 ♪ you know you a star, you can touch the sky ♪ 246 00:12:28,992 --> 00:12:31,826 ♪ I know that it's hard, but you have to try ♪ 247 00:12:31,861 --> 00:12:34,829 ♪ if you need advice, let me simplify ♪ 248 00:12:34,864 --> 00:12:38,833 ♪ if he don't love you anymore 249 00:12:38,868 --> 00:12:40,034 ♪ ooh, yeah 250 00:12:40,036 --> 00:12:44,105 ♪ walk your fine self out the door ♪ 251 00:12:44,207 --> 00:12:47,475 ♪ I do my hair toss, check my nails ♪ 252 00:12:47,510 --> 00:12:48,910 ♪ baby, how you feeling? 253 00:12:49,012 --> 00:12:50,478 ♪ good as hell 254 00:12:50,513 --> 00:12:52,413 ♪ hair toss, check my nails 255 00:12:52,448 --> 00:12:54,148 ♪ baby, how you feeling? 256 00:12:54,184 --> 00:12:56,050 ♪ good as hell 257 00:12:56,085 --> 00:12:57,985 ♪ feeling good as hell 258 00:12:57,987 --> 00:13:03,090 - ♪ ooh - what? 259 00:13:03,159 --> 00:13:05,059 ♪ oh 260 00:13:05,061 --> 00:13:08,496 ♪ if he don't love you anymore ♪ 261 00:13:08,598 --> 00:13:10,832 ♪ mmm 262 00:13:10,867 --> 00:13:13,267 ♪ just walk your fine self out that ♪ 263 00:13:13,269 --> 00:13:17,972 ♪ door 264 00:13:18,041 --> 00:13:20,908 ♪ I do my hair toss, check my nails ♪ 265 00:13:20,910 --> 00:13:22,376 ♪ baby, how you feeling? 266 00:13:22,445 --> 00:13:23,911 ♪ good as hell 267 00:13:23,913 --> 00:13:26,347 ♪ hair toss, check my nails 268 00:13:26,349 --> 00:13:27,815 ♪ baby, how you feeling? 269 00:13:27,917 --> 00:13:30,418 ♪ good as hell 270 00:13:30,486 --> 00:13:34,922 ♪ feeling good as hell, ooh 271 00:13:34,924 --> 00:13:36,457 ♪ yeah, yeah, yeah 272 00:13:36,526 --> 00:13:40,328 ♪ I'm feeling good as hell 273 00:13:40,363 --> 00:13:43,497 - ♪ yeah - yeah! 274 00:13:48,504 --> 00:13:50,271 Any nerves that may have been there 275 00:13:50,273 --> 00:13:52,440 seemed to have disappeared about halfway through the song. 276 00:13:52,442 --> 00:13:54,876 - There was-- - confident vocal. 277 00:13:54,911 --> 00:13:57,078 Rocsi: That's what I'm talking about. 278 00:13:57,080 --> 00:14:00,248 Safara, you're out here right now embodying all this confidence. 279 00:14:00,283 --> 00:14:03,384 I have all the confidence in the world right now, girl. I'm never going back. 280 00:14:03,386 --> 00:14:04,919 - Unh-uh. - Love that. I love that. 281 00:14:04,988 --> 00:14:06,187 That's what it's all about. 282 00:14:06,189 --> 00:14:09,590 - She's embodying the hell out of this alter ego. - Yes! 283 00:14:09,626 --> 00:14:11,225 Whatever you did back wherever you are, you keep doing your thing, 284 00:14:11,294 --> 00:14:14,262 - because that was awesome. - Thank you, nick. Thank you. 285 00:14:14,297 --> 00:14:15,997 Loverboy, how are you feeling up there? 286 00:14:16,032 --> 00:14:18,266 - Oh, I'm blessed to be here, baby. - All right. 287 00:14:18,301 --> 00:14:21,269 Well, judges, it's time for your votes. 288 00:14:21,304 --> 00:14:24,505 Did safara knock the loverboy off the diamond? 289 00:14:24,540 --> 00:14:26,974 Will.I.Am, I'm gonna start with you. 290 00:14:27,043 --> 00:14:29,243 You are spectacular. 291 00:14:29,312 --> 00:14:32,246 Thank you so much, will. Whoo! 292 00:14:32,315 --> 00:14:36,217 I like mr. Boy, but there's just something about 293 00:14:36,319 --> 00:14:38,219 the marriage between safara's voice 294 00:14:38,321 --> 00:14:41,989 and her alter ego that I believe. 295 00:14:41,991 --> 00:14:43,624 I believe that. 296 00:14:43,660 --> 00:14:46,394 The complete package was there in safara for me. 297 00:14:46,462 --> 00:14:48,296 Okay, that's one for safara. 298 00:14:48,298 --> 00:14:51,499 - Safara: Whoo! - All right, alanis, what do you think? 299 00:14:51,567 --> 00:14:55,670 I love the loverboy, and I loved everything that he seems to represent, 300 00:14:55,672 --> 00:14:59,440 but safara for me really embodied her alter ego. 301 00:14:59,475 --> 00:15:02,376 Even in the face of her being debilitated by nerves in the past, 302 00:15:02,412 --> 00:15:06,280 I do think you have what it takes to be the next generation superstar. 303 00:15:06,316 --> 00:15:08,449 - Thank you. - So safara gets on that diamond. 304 00:15:08,551 --> 00:15:11,719 - Whoo! - Thank you, alanis. 305 00:15:11,754 --> 00:15:13,321 Rocsi: Grimes? 306 00:15:13,389 --> 00:15:15,690 I can tell you're very shy when you're talking to us, 307 00:15:15,692 --> 00:15:18,092 but when you performing, you were just totally in it. 308 00:15:18,161 --> 00:15:19,694 Thank you so much. 309 00:15:19,696 --> 00:15:22,129 I don't know, like, you feel like the exact kind of person 310 00:15:22,231 --> 00:15:24,699 who maybe, like, this technology is good for. 311 00:15:24,734 --> 00:15:27,535 And I think the loverboy, really entertaining in the moment, 312 00:15:27,603 --> 00:15:30,571 but, like, safara felt more like something that I was emotionally invested in, 313 00:15:30,640 --> 00:15:33,074 and I have to put safara on the diamond. 314 00:15:33,109 --> 00:15:36,711 - Thank you! - Rocsi: That's three. 315 00:15:36,713 --> 00:15:37,645 You already know what that means. 316 00:15:37,714 --> 00:15:39,547 Safara, you're going up on that diamond, girl. 317 00:15:39,582 --> 00:15:43,484 Yeah. 318 00:15:43,553 --> 00:15:45,086 Remember, whichever alter ego 319 00:15:45,121 --> 00:15:46,554 is up there by the end of the night 320 00:15:46,556 --> 00:15:48,389 is guaranteed a place in the next round. 321 00:15:48,391 --> 00:15:51,559 Unfortunately, that does mean that the loverboy 322 00:15:51,594 --> 00:15:54,195 is at the mercy of the audience vote. 323 00:15:54,230 --> 00:15:56,230 Now things are just starting to heat up. 324 00:15:56,232 --> 00:15:59,600 We've still got performances by three more alter egos. 325 00:15:59,635 --> 00:16:03,304 Who can sell out stadiums and become a digital sensation? 326 00:16:03,339 --> 00:16:05,172 The search continues after this. 327 00:16:13,483 --> 00:16:15,383 Rocsi: Welcome back to "alter ego." 328 00:16:15,385 --> 00:16:17,985 judges, are you happy with what you're seeing so far? 329 00:16:18,021 --> 00:16:20,187 These performances tonight are blowing my mind. 330 00:16:20,189 --> 00:16:23,357 The level of talent is bananas. 331 00:16:23,393 --> 00:16:24,558 Will.I.Am: I'm curious who they are, 332 00:16:24,560 --> 00:16:27,495 but I really just want to know 333 00:16:27,563 --> 00:16:30,398 and get to just believe the character. 334 00:16:30,466 --> 00:16:31,298 Mm. 335 00:16:31,334 --> 00:16:34,969 It's to introduce our next alter ego. 336 00:16:35,038 --> 00:16:37,071 It's wolfgang champagne. 337 00:16:45,281 --> 00:16:47,348 What's up, wolfgang champagne? 338 00:16:47,350 --> 00:16:51,352 Yeah, wolfgang champagne! But you can call me wolfie. 339 00:16:51,354 --> 00:16:54,155 - Yeah! - Wolfie it is. 340 00:16:54,157 --> 00:16:55,423 I might put you on the diamond just for your name. 341 00:16:55,458 --> 00:16:57,992 - I love the name. - Well, let's just forget the singing. 342 00:16:57,994 --> 00:16:59,026 I'll go stand up there. 343 00:17:00,196 --> 00:17:01,295 What does the name represent? 344 00:17:01,297 --> 00:17:03,297 Well, I'm actually a werewolf. 345 00:17:03,299 --> 00:17:05,099 I'm not a big werewolf. 346 00:17:05,168 --> 00:17:08,536 I was, like, bitten by a chihuahua about 500 years ago, 347 00:17:08,538 --> 00:17:11,072 but I don't look a day over 350. 348 00:17:11,107 --> 00:17:14,308 And so how long you been singing though? 349 00:17:14,310 --> 00:17:18,679 Oh, about 478 years I think. 350 00:17:18,714 --> 00:17:21,549 'cause I started howling, and then I went, 351 00:17:21,584 --> 00:17:23,551 hey, I'm pretty good at this. 352 00:17:23,586 --> 00:17:26,253 Aroo! And then I just started singing. 353 00:17:28,591 --> 00:17:29,757 What brought you to "alter ego?" 354 00:17:29,792 --> 00:17:33,594 "alter ego" seems to be a place where everybody's welcome, 355 00:17:33,629 --> 00:17:36,597 and there's not many places like that in the world anymore. 356 00:17:39,102 --> 00:17:41,702 I'm matthew lord, and I'm a truck driver. 357 00:17:42,705 --> 00:17:45,239 I am 60, and I need an alter ego 358 00:17:45,274 --> 00:17:48,375 because I was thinking my life was winding down. 359 00:17:48,478 --> 00:17:52,179 And I think "alter ego" has given me a chance to wind it up. 360 00:17:52,248 --> 00:17:56,117 25, 26 years, I had a professional singing career. 361 00:17:56,152 --> 00:17:59,753 But in 2001, after 9/11, 362 00:17:59,822 --> 00:18:02,656 I had about six or seven jobs cancel. 363 00:18:02,725 --> 00:18:05,292 So now family won't have insurance. 364 00:18:05,328 --> 00:18:06,427 I have mortgage payments. 365 00:18:06,462 --> 00:18:07,628 So I'm looking through the paper, 366 00:18:07,663 --> 00:18:10,698 and that's when I decided to first go and get certified 367 00:18:10,700 --> 00:18:12,266 and go to trucking school. 368 00:18:12,301 --> 00:18:14,602 And I've been driving a truck ever since. 369 00:18:14,670 --> 00:18:16,303 Start there. I'll put you there. 370 00:18:16,339 --> 00:18:18,739 The producers put you in your motion capture suit, 371 00:18:18,774 --> 00:18:20,708 and I look like a big sausage. 372 00:18:20,743 --> 00:18:22,776 Then they put all these sensors on you, 373 00:18:22,812 --> 00:18:26,580 and they put, like, a robot camera hooked to your head, 374 00:18:26,616 --> 00:18:28,149 which is making the face 375 00:18:28,184 --> 00:18:31,152 of your alter ego do everything you technically do, 376 00:18:31,187 --> 00:18:32,353 but look a lot prettier. 377 00:18:32,388 --> 00:18:33,654 So that's the judges and that's the host? 378 00:18:33,656 --> 00:18:35,189 That's correct. 379 00:18:35,191 --> 00:18:37,258 I don't want the judges to know anything about me. 380 00:18:37,293 --> 00:18:38,826 I don't sound like anybody else. 381 00:18:38,828 --> 00:18:41,128 I think it will take them by surprise. 382 00:18:41,197 --> 00:18:43,864 Two reasons why I wanna win "alter ego." 383 00:18:43,866 --> 00:18:45,866 I don't wanna drive a truck anymore. 384 00:18:45,868 --> 00:18:49,503 Also, it'll let me continue doing what I truly love doing, 385 00:18:49,505 --> 00:18:52,339 and I can still be relevant. 386 00:18:52,441 --> 00:18:54,308 And that's-- I get-- 387 00:18:54,310 --> 00:18:55,509 your show... 388 00:18:58,548 --> 00:19:02,883 ...Um, has made me feel relevant. 389 00:19:02,985 --> 00:19:06,487 I never thought I would have this feeling again. 390 00:19:06,556 --> 00:19:09,456 Okay, we're ready to see what you have in store. 391 00:19:09,492 --> 00:19:11,258 - All right. - Nick: Let's go, wolfie. 392 00:19:13,863 --> 00:19:14,862 Do you think he's old? 393 00:19:14,897 --> 00:19:16,830 I have no clue. 394 00:19:16,866 --> 00:19:18,432 He sounds, like, 75. 395 00:19:26,709 --> 00:19:30,477 ( singing "my heart will go on" in italian ) 396 00:19:30,513 --> 00:19:31,745 what the hell? 397 00:19:35,718 --> 00:19:39,587 ( continues in italian ) 398 00:19:41,891 --> 00:19:43,624 yeah! 399 00:20:35,278 --> 00:20:38,879 ( vocalizing ) 400 00:20:38,948 --> 00:20:40,714 yeah! 401 00:20:40,716 --> 00:20:42,249 - ( vocalizing ) - whoo! 402 00:20:42,251 --> 00:20:44,485 Wolfie's actually got a good voice. 403 00:20:44,520 --> 00:20:48,355 ( vocalizing ) 404 00:20:50,559 --> 00:20:54,928 - yeah! - Whoo! 405 00:20:54,997 --> 00:20:56,330 Wow, wow, wow, wow! 406 00:20:56,365 --> 00:20:58,232 Wolfie! 407 00:20:58,234 --> 00:21:02,303 Wolfie, wolfie, wolfie, wolfie! 408 00:21:02,305 --> 00:21:03,771 Wow. 409 00:21:03,839 --> 00:21:06,707 That voice was the last thing I expected to happen. 410 00:21:06,742 --> 00:21:10,778 I ain't had this much fun since the world was young. I thank all of you. 411 00:21:10,780 --> 00:21:13,947 That was, like, one of the weirdest things I've ever seen, 412 00:21:14,050 --> 00:21:15,749 - and that's a compliment. - Thank you! 413 00:21:16,952 --> 00:21:19,720 - Rocsi: There you go. - Weird's good. 414 00:21:19,755 --> 00:21:21,622 Judges, I don't know about y'all, 415 00:21:21,624 --> 00:21:23,624 but I'm definitely hanging out with wolfie after this. 416 00:21:23,726 --> 00:21:25,426 - Yeah! - First round's on me. 417 00:21:25,461 --> 00:21:27,795 It's gotta be. I ain't got no prize money yet. 418 00:21:33,436 --> 00:21:35,469 And now the moment of truth. 419 00:21:35,471 --> 00:21:37,871 Judges, it's time for you guys to vote. 420 00:21:37,907 --> 00:21:39,840 Who deserves to be on the diamond, 421 00:21:39,875 --> 00:21:42,910 the only place that guarantees safety in this competition? 422 00:21:42,945 --> 00:21:45,279 - Nick? - It's so tough, 423 00:21:45,281 --> 00:21:49,783 because I was so moved by safara's performance. 424 00:21:49,885 --> 00:21:53,721 But I felt something just now with wolfie that-- 425 00:21:53,723 --> 00:21:55,122 I mean, it was just so much fun. 426 00:21:55,157 --> 00:21:58,892 In some crazy weird way, you're embodying this alter ego right now. 427 00:21:58,928 --> 00:22:02,663 But I still give the nod to safara to stay on the diamond. 428 00:22:02,665 --> 00:22:04,465 Rocsi: Okay. Wow. 429 00:22:05,701 --> 00:22:08,669 So wolfie's clearly a favorite in the room 430 00:22:08,704 --> 00:22:10,871 - with the audience. - ( cheering ) 431 00:22:10,906 --> 00:22:14,074 and he's also a really beautiful singer. 432 00:22:14,110 --> 00:22:15,709 That means a lot coming from you. 433 00:22:15,711 --> 00:22:17,511 Not that-- nick, I love you, too, 434 00:22:17,580 --> 00:22:18,879 but it means more coming from her. 435 00:22:18,881 --> 00:22:22,316 Understand. I feel the same way. 436 00:22:22,351 --> 00:22:25,319 Safara, I loved her voice, 437 00:22:25,354 --> 00:22:28,655 and think she could potentially be the next digital superstar. 438 00:22:28,724 --> 00:22:32,726 - So I'm gonna keep safara up there. - Rocsi: Grimes? 439 00:22:32,728 --> 00:22:35,996 Okay, maybe she's, like, better at singing, 440 00:22:36,031 --> 00:22:40,033 but to me, that was just, like, the best art I've seen tonight. 441 00:22:40,035 --> 00:22:44,538 Like, I feel like his humanity is, like, vibing through the character a lot, 442 00:22:44,540 --> 00:22:47,541 and so I'm going to vote for wolfgang. 443 00:22:49,612 --> 00:22:52,880 Will.I.Am, it's all up to you. 444 00:22:52,882 --> 00:22:56,517 Wolfie, you my favorite person for real, for real, 445 00:22:56,585 --> 00:22:58,352 because you've given me so much flavors. 446 00:22:58,454 --> 00:23:00,521 Like, american flavor, 447 00:23:00,523 --> 00:23:02,790 but then you sung like you was straight up from Italy. 448 00:23:02,792 --> 00:23:04,792 Right. 449 00:23:04,794 --> 00:23:08,429 And then your outfit looks like you robbed everybody from "game of thrones." 450 00:23:11,066 --> 00:23:14,635 but, dang, safara came with it, with it, with it. 451 00:23:14,670 --> 00:23:16,470 This is getting worse for me, isn't it? 452 00:23:17,640 --> 00:23:19,473 Will.I.Am: And if I had to imagine 453 00:23:19,508 --> 00:23:22,709 what a next generation superstar would look like and sing like, 454 00:23:22,745 --> 00:23:25,712 they would sing like safara for me. 455 00:23:25,748 --> 00:23:29,349 - Rocsi: I'm so sorry, wolfgang champagne. - Wolfie! 456 00:23:29,385 --> 00:23:32,119 When we come back, we find out which four alter egos 457 00:23:32,154 --> 00:23:33,687 are advancing to the next round 458 00:23:33,722 --> 00:23:35,989 and who will be revealed to the judges. 459 00:23:36,025 --> 00:23:37,991 Things are about to get really real, y'all. 460 00:23:38,027 --> 00:23:40,127 Oh, boy! 461 00:23:40,196 --> 00:23:43,030 Safara is one of the most phenomenal singers I've heard. 462 00:23:43,065 --> 00:23:45,032 She deserves every moment on that diamond. 463 00:23:45,034 --> 00:23:46,767 I think I'm good enough to stay. 464 00:23:46,802 --> 00:23:47,901 You know, I don't want to go home. 465 00:23:54,076 --> 00:23:56,610 - ( crew chatter ) - mic up. 466 00:24:00,983 --> 00:24:01,982 Rocsi: Now here's the deal. 467 00:24:01,984 --> 00:24:03,050 The judges don't meet the person 468 00:24:03,118 --> 00:24:04,985 behind our next alter ego, 469 00:24:05,054 --> 00:24:08,055 but you at home will meet him right now. 470 00:24:08,123 --> 00:24:09,656 It's kai. 471 00:24:11,827 --> 00:24:13,760 I wanna be in a boy band so much. 472 00:24:13,796 --> 00:24:16,463 When it comes to, like, a boy band member, they're tall, skinny. 473 00:24:16,499 --> 00:24:18,866 But I got a baby face and I'm short. 474 00:24:18,901 --> 00:24:20,133 I already have the voice of a boy bander, 475 00:24:20,202 --> 00:24:21,869 but now I just need a body, 476 00:24:21,904 --> 00:24:23,770 and an alter ego gives me that body. 477 00:24:23,839 --> 00:24:25,706 My name is kobe vang, 478 00:24:25,741 --> 00:24:27,641 and I'm from schofield, wisconsin. 479 00:24:27,676 --> 00:24:29,109 ♪ where do you wanna go? 480 00:24:29,144 --> 00:24:30,978 I actually work on an assembly line. 481 00:24:31,080 --> 00:24:33,847 I build fans in a factory. 482 00:24:33,849 --> 00:24:36,483 I have a huge family, and it is pretty hard 483 00:24:36,519 --> 00:24:38,785 to take care of, you know, my family. 484 00:24:38,821 --> 00:24:40,754 So "alter ego" is such a great opportunity for me 485 00:24:40,756 --> 00:24:43,590 because, you know, just to be able to do what I wanna do 486 00:24:43,592 --> 00:24:46,994 and to sing is some of the greatest things that I've experienced in my life. 487 00:24:47,062 --> 00:24:48,829 ♪ do you wanna go? 488 00:24:48,898 --> 00:24:51,665 My alter ego is kai. 489 00:24:51,667 --> 00:24:53,634 Is there anything we can do to spice him up, you know? 490 00:24:53,669 --> 00:24:55,102 - Anything? - How's the hair? 491 00:24:55,137 --> 00:24:57,838 Whoo! Yeah! 492 00:24:57,873 --> 00:24:59,640 I was hoping for kai to look like a mix 493 00:24:59,675 --> 00:25:02,910 between a boy bandish character mixed with a cyborg. 494 00:25:02,945 --> 00:25:05,979 I feel like he's the type of character that I would wanna be. 495 00:25:06,015 --> 00:25:07,548 Whoo, yeah! 496 00:25:07,616 --> 00:25:09,616 Yo, this is cool. Oh, my god. 497 00:25:09,652 --> 00:25:12,052 It's really cool the way that it moves when I'm moving. 498 00:25:12,154 --> 00:25:14,755 ♪ yeah 499 00:25:14,757 --> 00:25:16,657 I've never had an opportunity like this in my life. 500 00:25:16,692 --> 00:25:18,191 I need an alter ego 501 00:25:18,227 --> 00:25:20,861 to help me be the next generation superstar. 502 00:25:33,108 --> 00:25:35,242 My guy, kai. First off, I feel like 503 00:25:35,311 --> 00:25:36,710 I need to tell you that your head's smoking, man. 504 00:25:36,712 --> 00:25:37,844 - Like, it's, uh... - Kai: Oh, yeah. 505 00:25:37,880 --> 00:25:40,247 It might be 98 degrees, you know what I'm saying? 506 00:25:40,316 --> 00:25:43,984 Oh! All right. I see what you did there. 507 00:25:44,019 --> 00:25:45,919 So, kai, is this a big stretch for you? 508 00:25:45,955 --> 00:25:48,555 This is who I envisioned, you know, that I wanna be. 509 00:25:48,591 --> 00:25:51,925 You know, I'm cute, I'm shy, you know, I'm confident. 510 00:25:51,994 --> 00:25:54,861 I'm everything in one, you know what I'm saying? 511 00:25:54,897 --> 00:25:56,863 I'm a boy without the band, to be honest, so, yeah. 512 00:25:56,899 --> 00:25:58,599 Well, since you're into boy bands, I gotta ask, man, 513 00:25:58,634 --> 00:25:59,600 it's kind of a loaded question, 514 00:25:59,635 --> 00:26:01,668 but who's your favorite boy band of all time? 515 00:26:01,670 --> 00:26:03,604 Aw, man, you know, I gotta say, nick lachey, 516 00:26:03,672 --> 00:26:07,207 you know, my favorite boy band by far is backstreet boys. 517 00:26:13,782 --> 00:26:16,717 Well, you ready, kai? Let's see what you got. 518 00:26:16,752 --> 00:26:20,721 All right. ♪ I'm ready 519 00:26:20,756 --> 00:26:23,624 - okay. All right, all right. - Alanis: Okay. 520 00:26:34,403 --> 00:26:36,903 ♪ yeah 521 00:26:36,905 --> 00:26:38,672 ♪ I may run and hide 522 00:26:38,674 --> 00:26:42,309 ♪ when you're screaming my name, all right ♪ 523 00:26:42,344 --> 00:26:45,779 ♪ whoa 524 00:26:45,781 --> 00:26:47,314 ♪ but let me tell you now 525 00:26:47,316 --> 00:26:51,618 ♪ there are prices to fame, all right ♪ 526 00:26:51,620 --> 00:26:54,755 ♪ whoa, ooh 527 00:26:54,790 --> 00:26:58,792 ♪ all of our time spent 528 00:26:58,794 --> 00:27:03,330 ♪ in flashes of light 529 00:27:03,365 --> 00:27:07,868 ♪ all you people, can't you see, can't you see ♪ 530 00:27:07,903 --> 00:27:12,005 ♪ how your love's affecting our reality? ♪ 531 00:27:12,074 --> 00:27:16,009 ♪ every time we're down, you can make it right ♪ 532 00:27:16,011 --> 00:27:19,012 ♪ and that makes you 533 00:27:19,014 --> 00:27:22,849 ♪ larger than life 534 00:27:22,951 --> 00:27:25,852 ♪ all right 535 00:27:25,954 --> 00:27:30,023 ♪ all of your time spent 536 00:27:30,092 --> 00:27:32,025 ♪ keeps us 537 00:27:32,027 --> 00:27:36,663 ♪ alive 538 00:27:36,665 --> 00:27:41,101 ♪ yeah, oh, yeah 539 00:27:41,136 --> 00:27:42,703 ♪ can't you see, can't you see? ♪ 540 00:27:42,771 --> 00:27:47,708 ♪ how your love's affecting our reality? ♪ 541 00:27:47,710 --> 00:27:50,110 ♪ that makes you 542 00:27:50,145 --> 00:27:54,047 ♪ larger than life 543 00:27:54,116 --> 00:27:56,983 ♪ yeah 544 00:28:03,192 --> 00:28:05,392 yes! Yes! 545 00:28:07,930 --> 00:28:10,764 Kai, what would it mean to you to move on to the next round? 546 00:28:10,866 --> 00:28:12,899 Oh, my god, it would mean, you know, so much to me. 547 00:28:12,935 --> 00:28:15,102 The world, honestly. You guys are my idols, 548 00:28:15,137 --> 00:28:17,304 and I hope that I can be like you guys one day. 549 00:28:17,339 --> 00:28:19,239 This is what I wanna do for the rest of my life, 550 00:28:19,308 --> 00:28:22,008 - and I love it. - I love it. 551 00:28:22,077 --> 00:28:24,911 Currently, safara is on the diamond, 552 00:28:24,947 --> 00:28:29,349 but will she stay there or be knocked off by kai? 553 00:28:29,384 --> 00:28:34,788 Judges, it's time to make your decisions right now. 554 00:28:34,823 --> 00:28:37,791 Grimes, what did you think of his performance? 555 00:28:37,826 --> 00:28:39,226 I thought it was sick. 556 00:28:39,228 --> 00:28:41,061 I thought you have, like, real "fortnite" energy, 557 00:28:41,096 --> 00:28:43,330 like, futuristic superstar. 558 00:28:43,398 --> 00:28:46,867 However, I think I connected more with safara as an artist. 559 00:28:46,902 --> 00:28:49,770 Like, she was totally in it, 560 00:28:49,872 --> 00:28:52,706 and I felt like I was watching rihanna or something. 561 00:28:52,741 --> 00:28:55,342 So I'm gonna go-- keep safara on the diamond. 562 00:28:56,912 --> 00:29:00,313 - Thank you. - Connection is everything. 563 00:29:00,349 --> 00:29:02,482 - Will.I.Am? - Can you just give us a riff 564 00:29:02,484 --> 00:29:03,884 to knock her off the freaking diamond? 565 00:29:03,952 --> 00:29:09,422 ♪ oh, whoo-hoo, ooh, ooh, ooh ♪ 566 00:29:09,458 --> 00:29:11,291 all right. 567 00:29:11,326 --> 00:29:14,060 All right. All right. 568 00:29:14,096 --> 00:29:17,497 When you have the courage to do riffs like that, 569 00:29:17,499 --> 00:29:21,868 it can either be terrific or horrific, 570 00:29:21,937 --> 00:29:24,337 and his riffing, it was terrific. 571 00:29:24,339 --> 00:29:28,141 And because of that, even though safara's freaking awesome, 572 00:29:28,143 --> 00:29:32,779 I wanna give kai a chance to really see his voice shine. 573 00:29:32,815 --> 00:29:35,182 Whoo! All right, thank you. 574 00:29:36,985 --> 00:29:40,420 Okay, so, kai, so fun, 575 00:29:40,455 --> 00:29:42,489 but I have a soft spot 576 00:29:42,591 --> 00:29:47,260 for what the alter ego's providing for safara 577 00:29:47,296 --> 00:29:49,329 in terms of her stepping into it, 578 00:29:49,464 --> 00:29:51,865 and I'm gonna keep safara up on that diamond. 579 00:29:51,900 --> 00:29:54,467 - Rocsi: Oh! So, safara-- - thank you, girl! 580 00:29:54,503 --> 00:29:56,303 Okay, here we are. 581 00:29:56,305 --> 00:29:59,506 Two, one-- it could go either way. Nick? 582 00:29:59,508 --> 00:30:04,077 Kai definitely appealed to the boy bander in me, 583 00:30:04,112 --> 00:30:06,079 despite the backstreet boy thing. 584 00:30:06,114 --> 00:30:10,083 This could be the thing that, like, messes you up, kai. 585 00:30:10,118 --> 00:30:12,752 You should've lied, bro. You should've lied. 586 00:30:14,122 --> 00:30:16,957 I thought his stage presence was really phenomenal, 587 00:30:16,992 --> 00:30:21,361 but there was something about safara's connection with her alter ego. 588 00:30:21,396 --> 00:30:25,966 So I'm voting to keep safara on the diamond. 589 00:30:26,001 --> 00:30:27,968 Rocsi: That means, kai, your fate is in the hands 590 00:30:28,003 --> 00:30:30,871 of our studio audience at the end of our show. 591 00:30:30,906 --> 00:30:35,308 - Give it up for, kai, guys. - Good job, man. 592 00:30:35,410 --> 00:30:38,278 Rocsi: Find out who comes out on top and who will reveal 593 00:30:38,280 --> 00:30:41,281 their true identity to the judges after this. 594 00:30:41,283 --> 00:30:43,984 I have these imaginations of what they all look like, 595 00:30:43,986 --> 00:30:46,119 but the truth is I have no idea. 596 00:30:56,365 --> 00:30:58,398 Rocsi: Welcome back to "alter ego." 597 00:30:58,433 --> 00:31:03,370 we have one more alter ego and one more performance. 598 00:31:03,405 --> 00:31:06,273 But before that happens, the people at home get to learn 599 00:31:06,275 --> 00:31:11,778 about the human behind tonight's last alter ego, aster. 600 00:31:14,516 --> 00:31:16,549 I'm kaylee franzen and I'm 20. 601 00:31:16,618 --> 00:31:19,019 I live in nashville. It's one of the music capitals of the world. 602 00:31:19,087 --> 00:31:22,989 It's packed to the brim with so many talented people. 603 00:31:23,025 --> 00:31:26,593 I didn't think I had what it took to be part of the music industry, 604 00:31:26,595 --> 00:31:30,363 and having an alter ego will finally get rid 605 00:31:30,399 --> 00:31:32,565 of some of those insecurities and fears that I have. 606 00:31:32,601 --> 00:31:36,236 - ♪ are we beautiful? - I think subconsciously, 607 00:31:36,271 --> 00:31:39,072 I feel like I have to hide my face, 608 00:31:39,074 --> 00:31:41,341 and just, like, sitting here, 609 00:31:41,410 --> 00:31:44,210 I'm, like, making sure that my stomach is covered 610 00:31:44,246 --> 00:31:46,246 and all these things I don't want to do! 611 00:31:46,248 --> 00:31:48,515 ♪ we are beautiful 612 00:31:48,550 --> 00:31:51,484 aster encompasses so many good things about me. 613 00:31:51,520 --> 00:31:52,886 It's, like, perfect. 614 00:31:52,921 --> 00:31:54,921 Do you have, like, a tan skirt? 615 00:31:54,957 --> 00:31:56,356 Do you have, like, the tan? 616 00:31:56,358 --> 00:31:58,992 - We have something like this. - Ooh, I'm loving it. 617 00:31:59,027 --> 00:32:02,262 Every little move is translated onto that stage. 618 00:32:02,297 --> 00:32:06,132 It's so cool how technology was able to capture my dream. 619 00:32:06,134 --> 00:32:08,401 Oh, so, like, these are all cameras. 620 00:32:08,437 --> 00:32:13,139 I definitely feel that aster will give me an opportunity to stand out in nashville... 621 00:32:13,141 --> 00:32:16,109 - Thumbs up. - ...And push me to really be the star 622 00:32:16,111 --> 00:32:18,111 that I've always wanted to be. 623 00:32:20,082 --> 00:32:22,282 Aster, hi. So tell me about your name. 624 00:32:22,317 --> 00:32:25,352 It's my birth flower and it also means "star." 625 00:32:25,387 --> 00:32:27,620 and growing up, I was told I was a star, 626 00:32:27,622 --> 00:32:30,390 and I'm really hoping to be here 627 00:32:30,392 --> 00:32:32,625 and embody that through my life. 628 00:32:32,627 --> 00:32:35,595 And I've struggled with my self confidence, 629 00:32:35,630 --> 00:32:39,232 and I really feel like having this alter ego 630 00:32:39,234 --> 00:32:42,002 is allowing me to have that extra push 631 00:32:42,070 --> 00:32:46,006 to really perform in a way that I haven't been able to before. 632 00:32:47,275 --> 00:32:49,442 Okay, we're so excited to hear you sing. 633 00:32:49,478 --> 00:32:50,877 Nick: Let's do it. 634 00:33:03,658 --> 00:33:06,426 ♪ when it rains it pours 635 00:33:06,461 --> 00:33:09,462 ♪ but you didn't even notice 636 00:33:09,498 --> 00:33:13,033 ♪ it ain't raining anymore 637 00:33:13,068 --> 00:33:17,070 ♪ it's hard to breathe when all you know is ♪ 638 00:33:17,072 --> 00:33:20,640 ♪ the struggle of staying above ♪ 639 00:33:20,675 --> 00:33:24,511 ♪ the rising water line 640 00:33:25,514 --> 00:33:28,715 ♪ well, the sky is always open 641 00:33:28,750 --> 00:33:32,018 ♪ the rain and wind stopped blowing ♪ 642 00:33:32,120 --> 00:33:33,987 ♪ and you're stuck out 643 00:33:34,022 --> 00:33:38,992 ♪ in the same old storm again ♪ 644 00:33:39,027 --> 00:33:42,228 ♪ you hold tight to your umbrella ♪ 645 00:33:42,230 --> 00:33:46,032 ♪ but, darling, I'm just trying to tell ya ♪ 646 00:33:46,034 --> 00:33:49,235 ♪ that there's always been a rainbow ♪ 647 00:33:49,271 --> 00:33:55,208 ♪ hanging over your head 648 00:33:55,243 --> 00:33:56,643 really pretty voice. 649 00:33:56,678 --> 00:33:59,679 ♪ oh, tie up the boat 650 00:33:59,681 --> 00:34:01,714 ♪ take off your coat 651 00:34:01,750 --> 00:34:05,385 ♪ and take a look around 652 00:34:05,420 --> 00:34:09,622 ♪ everything is all right now ♪ 653 00:34:09,624 --> 00:34:13,560 ♪ 'cause the sky is always open ♪ 654 00:34:13,595 --> 00:34:16,796 ♪ the rain and wind stopped blowing ♪ 655 00:34:16,865 --> 00:34:18,498 ♪ and you're stuck out 656 00:34:18,533 --> 00:34:24,104 ♪ in the same old storm again ♪ 657 00:34:24,106 --> 00:34:27,107 ♪ let go of your umbrella 658 00:34:27,175 --> 00:34:30,710 ♪ 'cause, darling, I'm just trying to tell ya ♪ 659 00:34:30,745 --> 00:34:34,247 ♪ that there's always been a rainbow ♪ 660 00:34:34,282 --> 00:34:40,286 ♪ hanging over your head 661 00:34:49,564 --> 00:34:52,432 rocsi: Aster. 662 00:34:52,434 --> 00:34:57,337 I mean, that was such a beautiful performance. 663 00:34:57,405 --> 00:34:59,272 Alanis, what did you think? 664 00:34:59,341 --> 00:35:02,142 I always appreciate in any mix or performance 665 00:35:02,144 --> 00:35:04,677 when that voice just kind of overtakes me, 666 00:35:04,746 --> 00:35:06,146 and your voice very much did, 667 00:35:06,148 --> 00:35:08,381 which actually has me extra curious 668 00:35:08,416 --> 00:35:10,416 about who you are behind all this. 669 00:35:10,452 --> 00:35:11,818 Well, hopefully you don't find out until the end. 670 00:35:11,820 --> 00:35:13,319 Oh! 671 00:35:13,355 --> 00:35:15,655 - Good one. - Right? 672 00:35:15,657 --> 00:35:19,659 But was it enough to knock safara off the diamond? 673 00:35:19,761 --> 00:35:21,828 Safara, you've been up there since you performed. 674 00:35:21,830 --> 00:35:23,429 You getting comfortable up there? 675 00:35:23,465 --> 00:35:25,431 Oh, I'm loving the view from up here. 676 00:35:27,202 --> 00:35:29,702 This is a huge decision for the judges right now. 677 00:35:29,704 --> 00:35:32,138 The alter ego they put on the diamond 678 00:35:32,174 --> 00:35:35,308 will automatically advance to the next round. 679 00:35:35,310 --> 00:35:37,310 Grimes, we're gonna start with you. 680 00:35:38,513 --> 00:35:40,380 I mean, this is really rough, 681 00:35:40,448 --> 00:35:43,683 'cause I think you guys are my two favorites. 682 00:35:43,685 --> 00:35:46,553 Aster, I really like how much personality you have, 683 00:35:46,588 --> 00:35:49,789 so I am gonna vote for aster. 684 00:35:49,791 --> 00:35:53,126 - Okay. - Thank you. 685 00:35:53,161 --> 00:35:58,264 I love the fiery aster flowers, but for me, 686 00:35:58,300 --> 00:36:01,701 the person that I connected with their alter ego, it was safara. 687 00:36:01,703 --> 00:36:03,703 Rocsi: Okay. 688 00:36:03,738 --> 00:36:07,273 So we have one vote for each alter ego right now. 689 00:36:07,275 --> 00:36:11,911 - Alanis? - Safara, I absolutely love the freedom 690 00:36:11,947 --> 00:36:14,480 and sensuality of your performance, 691 00:36:14,516 --> 00:36:18,585 and, aster, I very much loved the continuity between 692 00:36:18,620 --> 00:36:20,787 your alter ego and your voice. 693 00:36:20,822 --> 00:36:24,557 I am going to err on aster being on the diamond. 694 00:36:24,593 --> 00:36:26,159 Okay. 695 00:36:27,862 --> 00:36:29,662 Thank you. Thank you. 696 00:36:29,698 --> 00:36:33,666 Nick, this is a huge decision, 697 00:36:33,702 --> 00:36:35,902 because if aster gets on the diamond, 698 00:36:35,904 --> 00:36:41,541 she automatically goes to the head-to-head round. 699 00:36:41,576 --> 00:36:43,509 Safara really has just such a beautiful voice, 700 00:36:43,545 --> 00:36:46,913 and she's deserved to be on this diamond this entire time. 701 00:36:46,915 --> 00:36:50,483 But aster, there was something more raw. 702 00:36:50,518 --> 00:36:51,918 It was taking all those insecurities 703 00:36:51,953 --> 00:36:54,220 that you've experienced and channeling them, 704 00:36:54,222 --> 00:36:58,391 and for me, that's what makes that next generation superstar. 705 00:36:58,393 --> 00:37:02,362 And that's what just, oh, so slightly 706 00:37:02,430 --> 00:37:03,730 put it over the top for me. 707 00:37:03,832 --> 00:37:05,965 So I do think that aster deserves to be on the diamond. 708 00:37:06,067 --> 00:37:09,936 - Rocsi: There we go! - Whoo! I'm so excited! 709 00:37:11,339 --> 00:37:14,407 Congratulations, aster. 710 00:37:14,476 --> 00:37:18,411 You've managed to knock safara off the diamond 711 00:37:18,480 --> 00:37:21,714 and are safe from the elimination. 712 00:37:23,385 --> 00:37:24,384 So awesome. 713 00:37:24,452 --> 00:37:27,854 You will automatically advance to the next round, 714 00:37:27,922 --> 00:37:30,790 while safara will join the other three alter egos 715 00:37:30,825 --> 00:37:32,759 at the mercy of the audience vote. 716 00:37:32,794 --> 00:37:35,695 And now, our in-studio audience 717 00:37:35,730 --> 00:37:38,865 will vote for their top two favorite performances tonight. 718 00:37:38,900 --> 00:37:42,001 Then our judges will decide 719 00:37:42,070 --> 00:37:46,572 which one of the remaining two should stay and who should go home. 720 00:37:46,641 --> 00:37:48,641 - Ahh! - The stress. 721 00:37:52,447 --> 00:37:54,781 Talent, get to your marks. 722 00:37:54,883 --> 00:37:56,749 Everybody, places. 723 00:37:56,785 --> 00:37:59,285 Going to rocsi in three, two, one. 724 00:38:04,659 --> 00:38:06,392 Four contestants remain. 725 00:38:06,461 --> 00:38:08,928 The audience votes have been counted, 726 00:38:08,997 --> 00:38:12,498 and now I can reveal that the two alter egos 727 00:38:12,534 --> 00:38:14,534 advancing to the next round are... 728 00:38:22,977 --> 00:38:26,679 - Wolfgang champagne! - ( cheering ) 729 00:38:26,681 --> 00:38:28,348 - wolfie! - Crowd: Wolfie! Wolfie! Wolfie! 730 00:38:28,350 --> 00:38:31,517 ( wolfie howling ) 731 00:38:33,655 --> 00:38:35,621 and safara! 732 00:38:35,657 --> 00:38:37,623 ♪ I do my hair toss 733 00:38:37,625 --> 00:38:39,025 ♪ check my nails 734 00:38:39,027 --> 00:38:40,393 ♪ baby, how you feel? 735 00:38:40,428 --> 00:38:42,495 ♪ good as hell 736 00:38:42,497 --> 00:38:45,264 - ♪ hair toss - congratulations. 737 00:38:45,300 --> 00:38:49,302 You two, we'll see you at the head-to-head. 738 00:38:51,706 --> 00:38:55,508 And now it's in your hands, judges. 739 00:38:55,510 --> 00:38:59,879 - The torture. - It's time to make your decisions. 740 00:38:59,914 --> 00:39:02,615 I know, nick, it's painful. I know, I know. 741 00:39:02,650 --> 00:39:04,817 - Dang, this is-- - this is tricky now. 742 00:39:04,853 --> 00:39:06,686 That riff was pretty terrific. 743 00:39:06,755 --> 00:39:11,057 You wanna save kai? I don't know. 744 00:39:11,092 --> 00:39:13,593 I would actually save the loverboy. 745 00:39:13,595 --> 00:39:17,730 The loverboy, just in terms of being a stronger vocal performance for me? 746 00:39:17,766 --> 00:39:18,931 Alanis: Yeah, the loverboy. 747 00:39:20,568 --> 00:39:21,567 I think that's my vote. 748 00:39:25,540 --> 00:39:29,409 Rocsi: Kai and the loverboy remain. 749 00:39:29,511 --> 00:39:31,677 Who is going home? 750 00:39:31,713 --> 00:39:33,379 Judges, what is your decision? 751 00:39:33,515 --> 00:39:35,915 Alanis: There's no way to feel okay right now. 752 00:39:35,950 --> 00:39:38,518 I mean, it's a really, really, really tough call. 753 00:39:38,553 --> 00:39:42,688 You know, kai, I think we all enjoyed that boy band energy. 754 00:39:42,757 --> 00:39:47,427 But the loverboy, we all just loved the tone of your voice, 755 00:39:47,429 --> 00:39:51,531 and so we're going to save the loverboy. 756 00:39:51,599 --> 00:39:53,933 - Rocsi: Oh, wow! - ♪ take my hand 757 00:39:54,035 --> 00:39:56,903 ♪ we'll make it, I swear 758 00:39:56,938 --> 00:39:59,071 congratulations! 759 00:39:59,107 --> 00:40:02,442 The loverboy, the judges have saved you, 760 00:40:02,510 --> 00:40:06,512 and you get to move on to head-to-head round. 761 00:40:06,514 --> 00:40:07,914 Wow. 762 00:40:09,551 --> 00:40:12,819 I'm sorry, but that means, kai, 763 00:40:12,887 --> 00:40:15,755 your journey with us ends here tonight. 764 00:40:18,660 --> 00:40:20,726 I can't help but wanna meet the real you, man. 765 00:40:20,762 --> 00:40:23,496 We'd love for you to perform one last time 766 00:40:23,565 --> 00:40:26,699 and for you to reveal your identity. 767 00:40:26,768 --> 00:40:30,503 - Thank you. - Give it up for kai. 768 00:40:30,538 --> 00:40:34,440 Yeah, yeah, yeah! Come on! 769 00:40:34,476 --> 00:40:36,442 Alanis: I'm just really curious what he looks like. 770 00:40:36,478 --> 00:40:38,678 - Yeah. - I'm dying to find out. 771 00:40:38,713 --> 00:40:41,881 ♪ I'm doing this tonight 772 00:40:41,883 --> 00:40:44,717 ♪ you're probably gonna start a fight ♪ 773 00:40:44,719 --> 00:40:49,822 ♪ I know this can't be right, hey, baby, come on ♪ 774 00:40:49,891 --> 00:40:55,394 ♪ I know that I can't take no more, it ain't no lie ♪ 775 00:40:55,396 --> 00:40:57,930 ♪ I wanna see you out that door ♪ 776 00:40:57,966 --> 00:40:59,665 ♪ baby, bye, bye, bye 777 00:40:59,734 --> 00:41:02,134 - ♪ don't wanna be a fool for you ♪ - ooh! 778 00:41:02,136 --> 00:41:05,671 ♪ just another player in your game for two ♪ 779 00:41:05,673 --> 00:41:08,674 ♪ you may hate me, but it ain't no lie ♪ 780 00:41:08,710 --> 00:41:10,676 ♪ baby, bye, bye, bye 781 00:41:10,712 --> 00:41:12,678 ♪ don't really wanna make it tough ♪ 782 00:41:12,714 --> 00:41:15,915 ♪ I just wanna tell you that I had enough ♪ 783 00:41:15,950 --> 00:41:18,951 ♪ it might sound crazy, but it ain't no lie ♪ 784 00:41:18,953 --> 00:41:24,624 ♪ bye, bye, bye, yeah 785 00:41:25,627 --> 00:41:28,794 - whoo! - Do it! 786 00:41:30,498 --> 00:41:32,164 Yo! 787 00:41:46,114 --> 00:41:50,716 - Thank you so much. - Awesome! 788 00:41:50,752 --> 00:41:53,986 - Oh, he's so cute. I don't want him to go. - I know, I know. 789 00:41:54,088 --> 00:41:55,488 Aww, man. 790 00:41:55,523 --> 00:41:59,425 Judges, it gives me great honor 791 00:41:59,494 --> 00:42:01,861 to introduce you guys to kobe, 792 00:42:01,896 --> 00:42:04,864 aka kai. 793 00:42:07,602 --> 00:42:10,102 What have you learned from your alter ego? 794 00:42:10,138 --> 00:42:11,704 I've learned that, you know, 795 00:42:11,706 --> 00:42:14,907 I can still confident even without an alter ego. 796 00:42:14,909 --> 00:42:19,512 Just being able to perform right here really showed it, honestly. 797 00:42:19,514 --> 00:42:23,883 Okay, was this even who you were imagining 798 00:42:23,918 --> 00:42:26,152 behind the alter ego? 799 00:42:26,187 --> 00:42:28,554 Honestly, I didn't even allow myself 800 00:42:28,556 --> 00:42:32,191 to even picture in my mind what you would look like. 801 00:42:32,226 --> 00:42:35,161 You are an amazing singer. Please don't stop singing. 802 00:42:35,196 --> 00:42:37,229 Whatever it is you felt being kai, 803 00:42:37,231 --> 00:42:39,065 whatever liberties that gave you 804 00:42:39,167 --> 00:42:40,833 and whatever freedom that gave you as a performer, 805 00:42:40,868 --> 00:42:43,869 try and take that with you in your everyday life, man. 806 00:42:43,905 --> 00:42:45,538 'cause you've got it. You've got it. 807 00:42:45,607 --> 00:42:48,007 Thank you so much. Thank you. 808 00:42:49,877 --> 00:42:52,511 Kobe, it's been beyond a pleasure 809 00:42:52,547 --> 00:42:54,880 watching you perform, hearing your voice. 810 00:42:54,882 --> 00:42:56,649 Thank you so much. Thank you. 811 00:42:56,684 --> 00:42:58,050 That's our two-night premiere. 812 00:42:58,086 --> 00:43:00,786 We'll see you next week. Good night. 813 00:43:00,855 --> 00:43:04,256 Whoo! Whoo! 814 00:43:04,258 --> 00:43:06,092 Kobe!