1 00:00:01,512 --> 00:00:03,545 Rocsi: Last week, ten singers took the stage 2 00:00:03,580 --> 00:00:05,313 for the most unlikely audition 3 00:00:05,349 --> 00:00:08,250 in singing competition history, 4 00:00:08,285 --> 00:00:10,118 not as themselves, 5 00:00:10,154 --> 00:00:14,656 but as their very own computer-generated alter ego. 6 00:00:14,725 --> 00:00:16,258 ( vocalizing ) 7 00:00:16,326 --> 00:00:18,260 eight of them took one step closer 8 00:00:18,328 --> 00:00:22,030 to becoming the world's first digital superstar, 9 00:00:22,066 --> 00:00:26,301 and two identities were revealed to our judges before being sent home. 10 00:00:26,370 --> 00:00:27,869 This is freaking nutty-nuts. 11 00:00:27,871 --> 00:00:29,337 Tonight... 12 00:00:29,406 --> 00:00:31,440 ♪ and I 13 00:00:31,475 --> 00:00:34,042 five more unlikely singers lay it all on the line. 14 00:00:34,078 --> 00:00:36,344 Nevaeh: I've faced a lot of challenges in my life, 15 00:00:36,413 --> 00:00:38,547 and this is what I see in the mirror. 16 00:00:38,615 --> 00:00:41,049 Singing is not an accepted thing in my religion. 17 00:00:41,085 --> 00:00:43,118 - I'm actually a pastor. - What? 18 00:00:43,120 --> 00:00:46,154 ♪ unleash the power 19 00:00:46,190 --> 00:00:49,291 rocsi: At stake, a chance to win $100,000 20 00:00:49,326 --> 00:00:51,993 and be mentored by our superstar panel of judges... 21 00:00:52,029 --> 00:00:53,995 I can't help but want to meet the real you. 22 00:00:54,031 --> 00:00:57,432 - All in hope of becoming... - ♪ unleash the power 23 00:00:57,468 --> 00:01:00,635 the first digital superstar of our next generation. 24 00:01:00,637 --> 00:01:02,237 You're right up there with the greatest. 25 00:01:02,272 --> 00:01:05,040 I'm just wondering about the human behind this. 26 00:01:05,075 --> 00:01:07,943 This is "alter ego." 27 00:01:07,978 --> 00:01:10,045 rocsi: Give it up for your all-star judges 28 00:01:10,080 --> 00:01:13,515 will.I.Am., 29 00:01:13,550 --> 00:01:17,619 alanis morissette, 30 00:01:17,688 --> 00:01:21,423 grimes, 31 00:01:21,458 --> 00:01:24,126 and nick lachey! 32 00:01:25,662 --> 00:01:27,562 You guys ready for tonight? 33 00:01:27,598 --> 00:01:29,431 You ready for these auditions, grimes? 34 00:01:29,433 --> 00:01:30,832 Yes. Yes. 35 00:01:30,834 --> 00:01:34,302 I was very like, "yes, ma'am." 36 00:01:34,338 --> 00:01:36,037 what are you looking for tonight in these auditions? 37 00:01:36,073 --> 00:01:39,608 I'm looking for exploding head emoji. 38 00:01:39,643 --> 00:01:42,477 - Okay. - I'm looking to be, like, blown away. 39 00:01:42,479 --> 00:01:45,847 Also the connection between the human being behind the alter ego. 40 00:01:45,883 --> 00:01:48,116 It'd be lovely to see what stage they're at 41 00:01:48,152 --> 00:01:50,051 with their relationship with their alter egos. 42 00:01:50,087 --> 00:01:52,954 Music has always pushed the edge of the envelope, 43 00:01:52,990 --> 00:01:54,689 and always pushed the boundaries, 44 00:01:54,758 --> 00:01:56,525 and that's why I'm so happy and proud to be a part of this show. 45 00:01:56,560 --> 00:01:59,194 All right, obviously it's a very different 46 00:01:59,229 --> 00:02:01,062 judging experience that's gonna be happening here. 47 00:02:01,064 --> 00:02:04,533 You guys have no idea of the human identity 48 00:02:04,601 --> 00:02:06,701 of the person that's actually singing. 49 00:02:06,737 --> 00:02:10,238 Now it's time to meet our first alter ego 50 00:02:10,274 --> 00:02:11,773 the dawn majesty. 51 00:02:32,963 --> 00:02:35,030 What the what the what? 52 00:02:36,233 --> 00:02:39,034 All right, the dawn majesty, 53 00:02:39,069 --> 00:02:40,902 I've got to ask you first about your name. 54 00:02:40,938 --> 00:02:42,671 Why can't it just be dawn majesty? 55 00:02:42,706 --> 00:02:45,607 Dawn majesty felt a little too informal. 56 00:02:45,642 --> 00:02:48,210 When you have the opportunity to name yourself 57 00:02:48,245 --> 00:02:50,912 and give yourself a title, you choose a title. 58 00:02:50,948 --> 00:02:53,715 I mean, come on! 59 00:02:53,750 --> 00:02:55,183 Can I just say how blown I am away 60 00:02:55,252 --> 00:02:56,918 with the freaking facial expressions and stuff? 61 00:02:56,954 --> 00:02:59,187 Right, do you see this skirt? 62 00:02:59,256 --> 00:03:01,990 - A lot of movement. - Would you look at that? A full skirt. 63 00:03:03,493 --> 00:03:06,595 What? You just, like, blew my orange hat off. 64 00:03:08,398 --> 00:03:09,531 Alanis: Besides confidence, 65 00:03:09,600 --> 00:03:11,666 what qualities are in this alter ego 66 00:03:11,668 --> 00:03:15,770 that you want to foster in your day to day human incarnation? 67 00:03:15,839 --> 00:03:19,374 The dawn majesty gets to bring forward 68 00:03:19,443 --> 00:03:23,044 parts of my true self that I have neglected, 69 00:03:23,080 --> 00:03:25,981 parts that are a bit too strong, 70 00:03:26,049 --> 00:03:29,117 maybe not vulnerable or heartfelt enough. 71 00:03:30,754 --> 00:03:32,754 My name is kaleia, I'm 33 years old, 72 00:03:32,756 --> 00:03:35,557 and I am originally from orlando, florida. 73 00:03:35,592 --> 00:03:38,426 My experience in the music industry 74 00:03:38,462 --> 00:03:39,661 has been a lot of ups and downs. 75 00:03:39,730 --> 00:03:41,696 I was married for over a decade, 76 00:03:41,765 --> 00:03:44,099 and I put off my career for my marriage. 77 00:03:44,167 --> 00:03:46,701 But it was my dream. It was one of those dreams I kind of gave up on. 78 00:03:46,770 --> 00:03:49,204 And I've been through so many things, 79 00:03:49,239 --> 00:03:52,073 but that's still just a very real truth in my life. 80 00:03:52,109 --> 00:03:54,309 But I'm going through a divorce, 81 00:03:54,344 --> 00:03:56,044 and I'll admit, I'm excited. 82 00:03:56,079 --> 00:03:58,513 With the dawn comes new beginnings, 83 00:03:58,548 --> 00:04:01,816 so my alter ego's name is the dawn majesty. 84 00:04:01,852 --> 00:04:04,786 ( vocalizing ) 85 00:04:04,788 --> 00:04:07,589 - just think about your character. - 86 00:04:07,624 --> 00:04:10,492 The technology of the alter ego is whatever I do, 87 00:04:10,560 --> 00:04:12,827 whatever my movements are, the alter ego does as well. 88 00:04:12,863 --> 00:04:14,696 You don't realize how awkward you are 89 00:04:14,731 --> 00:04:18,466 until you're observing yourself as a skeleton. 90 00:04:18,468 --> 00:04:20,068 So there's sensors on all of my joints, 91 00:04:20,070 --> 00:04:23,238 and it goes through this process of capturing that motion, 92 00:04:23,273 --> 00:04:27,175 and the alter ego is completely controlled by my movement. 93 00:04:27,244 --> 00:04:28,510 What? 94 00:04:28,512 --> 00:04:30,578 Absolutely incredible. 95 00:04:30,647 --> 00:04:31,713 She is a superhero. 96 00:04:31,748 --> 00:04:35,617 I want her to have a superpower. Yes! 97 00:04:35,686 --> 00:04:38,953 The dawn majesty gives me a vehicle to know 98 00:04:38,955 --> 00:04:42,023 that you can live your dreams, you can fight for them, 99 00:04:42,059 --> 00:04:45,560 and it's worth fighting for. 100 00:04:45,595 --> 00:04:47,629 Are you ready to become a digital superstar? 101 00:04:47,664 --> 00:04:50,031 Oh, I am so ready. Are you guys ready? 102 00:04:50,067 --> 00:04:52,567 - Is everybody ready? - We're ready. 103 00:04:52,602 --> 00:04:54,069 Yes! 104 00:04:55,472 --> 00:04:56,871 I think it's cool when people come on here 105 00:04:56,907 --> 00:04:59,607 with a message they want to get across. 106 00:04:59,643 --> 00:05:01,343 Yeah, I like that she's inverse of some of the other ones, too. 107 00:05:01,378 --> 00:05:03,912 She, like, presents confident in the real world... 108 00:05:03,947 --> 00:05:05,914 - But knows deep down-- - which I think it's, like, a common thing. 109 00:05:10,921 --> 00:05:13,655 ♪ what's wrong with being 110 00:05:13,690 --> 00:05:16,825 ♪ what's so wrong with being 111 00:05:16,827 --> 00:05:18,493 ♪ what's wrong 112 00:05:18,562 --> 00:05:24,232 ♪ with being confident? 113 00:05:24,267 --> 00:05:26,701 ♪ time for me to take it 114 00:05:26,737 --> 00:05:28,903 ♪ I'm the boss right now 115 00:05:28,939 --> 00:05:32,240 ♪ not gonna fake it, not when you go down ♪ 116 00:05:32,275 --> 00:05:34,376 ♪ 'cause this is my game 117 00:05:34,444 --> 00:05:39,047 ♪ and you better come to play 118 00:05:39,082 --> 00:05:41,349 ♪ I used to hold my freak back 119 00:05:41,385 --> 00:05:43,485 ♪ now I'm letting go 120 00:05:43,520 --> 00:05:45,120 ♪ I make my own choice 121 00:05:45,155 --> 00:05:46,955 ♪ yeah, I run this show 122 00:05:46,957 --> 00:05:48,757 ♪ so leave the lights on 123 00:05:48,792 --> 00:05:52,727 ♪ no, you can't make me behave 124 00:05:52,763 --> 00:05:55,997 ♪ oh-oh, ooh, yeah 125 00:05:56,032 --> 00:06:00,301 ♪ so you say I'm complicated 126 00:06:00,337 --> 00:06:03,872 ♪ I must be out of my mind 127 00:06:03,907 --> 00:06:07,041 ♪ but you've had me underrated 128 00:06:07,110 --> 00:06:10,812 ♪ rated, rated 129 00:06:10,881 --> 00:06:12,881 ♪ what's wrong with being 130 00:06:12,916 --> 00:06:14,516 whoa! What the what? 131 00:06:14,551 --> 00:06:18,787 ♪ what's wrong with being confident, oh, oh ♪ 132 00:06:18,789 --> 00:06:20,054 ♪ what's wrong with being 133 00:06:20,123 --> 00:06:21,790 ♪ what's wrong with being 134 00:06:21,825 --> 00:06:24,692 ♪ what's wrong with being confident? ♪ 135 00:06:24,761 --> 00:06:27,529 ♪ oh, oh, what's wrong with being ♪ 136 00:06:27,597 --> 00:06:29,497 ♪ what's wrong with being 137 00:06:29,533 --> 00:06:33,201 ♪ what's wrong with being confident, hey, yeah ♪ 138 00:06:33,270 --> 00:06:35,303 ♪ what's wrong with being 139 00:06:35,305 --> 00:06:36,838 ♪ what's wrong with being 140 00:06:36,873 --> 00:06:42,277 ♪ what's wrong with being confident, hey, yeah ♪ 141 00:06:42,312 --> 00:06:44,512 yeah! Yeah! 142 00:06:51,555 --> 00:06:53,588 That's how you get it started! 143 00:06:58,829 --> 00:07:01,696 And let's take a second to give it up for the musicians 144 00:07:01,731 --> 00:07:05,233 who are backing up each one of these performers tonight: 145 00:07:05,268 --> 00:07:08,736 Adam blackstone and the alter ego band. 146 00:07:10,073 --> 00:07:12,407 Now, the dawn majesty, 147 00:07:12,476 --> 00:07:14,976 nick, I know you were questioning the "the." 148 00:07:15,011 --> 00:07:17,011 I'm just calling her your majesty from now on. 149 00:07:17,080 --> 00:07:19,180 - Right, for real. - Your majesty. 150 00:07:19,216 --> 00:07:22,650 I am humbled and honored to perform for legends. 151 00:07:22,719 --> 00:07:26,454 - I feel incredible. - How confident was her audition, nick? 152 00:07:26,556 --> 00:07:27,956 As confident as it possibly could be. 153 00:07:27,991 --> 00:07:30,558 I mean, she came out of the gate with so much energy 154 00:07:30,627 --> 00:07:32,594 and so much confidence and strength. 155 00:07:32,629 --> 00:07:35,864 It was amazing. Amazing. 156 00:07:35,866 --> 00:07:37,599 I was blown away. 157 00:07:37,634 --> 00:07:39,667 Yeah, I actually forgot that there was someone backstage singing. 158 00:07:39,669 --> 00:07:41,569 I was just, like, enthralled by the performance. 159 00:07:41,638 --> 00:07:45,240 - I love the laser eyes. - The freaking laser eyes! 160 00:07:46,276 --> 00:07:50,311 Yo, what the what, the what, the what? 161 00:07:52,716 --> 00:07:55,183 - Alanis? - When you came out to perform, 162 00:07:55,218 --> 00:07:56,551 I mean, it was one after the other. 163 00:07:56,553 --> 00:07:59,354 Just like feminist icon coming out just going, 164 00:07:59,389 --> 00:08:01,990 "what is in fact wrong with being confident?" 165 00:08:02,025 --> 00:08:04,225 - you know? - Will.I.Am: I'm sorry. 166 00:08:04,261 --> 00:08:06,861 It's like-- I'm still blown away. 167 00:08:08,298 --> 00:08:11,499 The dawn majesty, as our first performer, 168 00:08:11,568 --> 00:08:15,770 you can go ahead and take your place on the diamond. 169 00:08:17,407 --> 00:08:18,740 Yeah. 170 00:08:20,877 --> 00:08:24,178 Remember, the alter ego who is standing on the diamond 171 00:08:24,214 --> 00:08:27,248 at the end of the show automatically advances 172 00:08:27,317 --> 00:08:29,017 to the head-to-head round, okay? 173 00:08:29,052 --> 00:08:31,586 There are four more alter egos still to audition. 174 00:08:31,588 --> 00:08:34,222 We'll be right back. 175 00:08:34,224 --> 00:08:36,991 The age, where she's from... 176 00:08:37,027 --> 00:08:38,826 Yeah, no. I can't call this. 177 00:08:38,862 --> 00:08:40,528 I have absolutely no idea. 178 00:08:43,466 --> 00:08:46,234 ♪ and I wish you joy 179 00:08:46,269 --> 00:08:49,103 that was my favorite performance of the whole competition. 180 00:08:49,139 --> 00:08:52,040 Israa: I need the alter ego because I don't fit 181 00:08:52,075 --> 00:08:53,908 the conventional idea of a pop star. 182 00:08:53,944 --> 00:08:56,511 - What the what? - Was that tears? 183 00:08:56,513 --> 00:08:58,513 - Wow! - Yeah, man, for real. 184 00:08:58,548 --> 00:09:00,481 I'm blown away by this technology. 185 00:09:00,517 --> 00:09:04,185 Rocsi: Which alter egos are advancing to the next round, 186 00:09:04,220 --> 00:09:07,021 and who will reveal their true identity to the judges? 187 00:09:07,023 --> 00:09:09,057 - Yeah! - Hi, nick. 188 00:09:09,092 --> 00:09:11,059 - Whoa. - You put me in the friend zone. 189 00:09:11,094 --> 00:09:12,660 Oh! 190 00:09:18,101 --> 00:09:19,901 Here we go. Places, everybody. 191 00:09:19,903 --> 00:09:22,670 - Check, one, two. - In three, two, one. 192 00:09:26,309 --> 00:09:29,544 This is "alter ego," the singing competition 193 00:09:29,546 --> 00:09:32,747 where one lucky contestant gets the chance to become the superstar 194 00:09:32,782 --> 00:09:35,416 they were always meant to be. 195 00:09:35,452 --> 00:09:40,955 It's time to meet our next alter ego, kingston sol. 196 00:09:43,159 --> 00:09:44,559 I love being a pastor. 197 00:09:44,594 --> 00:09:46,461 I love being able to serve people. 198 00:09:46,496 --> 00:09:50,298 But doing "alter ego," I can get a little bit wild. 199 00:09:50,333 --> 00:09:53,701 My name is james peck, I'm 35 years old, 200 00:09:53,737 --> 00:09:56,371 and I do music ministry particularly. 201 00:09:56,439 --> 00:09:58,139 Church singing is not about 202 00:09:58,174 --> 00:10:01,042 can I have the craziest performance? 203 00:10:01,111 --> 00:10:03,711 But the chance of having an alter ego gives me some freedom 204 00:10:03,713 --> 00:10:06,080 just to, like, sing the hell out of some songs. 205 00:10:06,916 --> 00:10:10,518 We put on a bodysuit which is really tight 206 00:10:10,553 --> 00:10:12,487 and leaves nothing to the imagination. 207 00:10:12,522 --> 00:10:15,156 And it captures our facial expressions, 208 00:10:15,191 --> 00:10:18,026 how we sing, how we emote, our body motions. 209 00:10:18,061 --> 00:10:20,395 And by putting on our helmet and our suit, 210 00:10:20,430 --> 00:10:22,463 we become our alter egos. 211 00:10:22,499 --> 00:10:25,833 Kingston sol gives me a chance to be free. 212 00:10:25,835 --> 00:10:27,335 Oh, my god. 213 00:10:27,404 --> 00:10:29,070 A chance to be the artist 214 00:10:29,072 --> 00:10:30,738 that I've always dreamed of being. 215 00:10:30,807 --> 00:10:32,473 It feels like he has this physical presence. 216 00:10:32,509 --> 00:10:35,009 I just want him to have a lot of heart. 217 00:10:35,045 --> 00:10:36,544 Yeah, that's exactly right. 218 00:10:36,613 --> 00:10:38,046 That is exactly what I want. 219 00:10:38,081 --> 00:10:40,648 He's got a big grin and big hair. 220 00:10:40,684 --> 00:10:42,917 I just wanted him to be bigger than life. 221 00:10:42,919 --> 00:10:44,452 ♪ yeah 222 00:10:44,487 --> 00:10:45,920 I think it would be so fun 223 00:10:45,955 --> 00:10:48,756 to kind of just play and have fun onstage. 224 00:10:58,935 --> 00:11:00,601 Yeah! 225 00:11:00,637 --> 00:11:02,103 Hey, kingston sol. 226 00:11:02,138 --> 00:11:04,972 - Hey, he looks cool. - Robin: I see you. 227 00:11:06,910 --> 00:11:09,243 I'm getting, like, a nick nolte vibe here or something. 228 00:11:09,279 --> 00:11:11,979 Or, like, who's the guy-- is it meatloaf? 229 00:11:13,550 --> 00:11:15,583 - Hey! - Aloha. 230 00:11:15,618 --> 00:11:18,319 - How you feeling today? - I'm feeling the vibes. I'm feeling good. 231 00:11:20,790 --> 00:11:23,958 Why is his booty shaking like that? 232 00:11:27,230 --> 00:11:29,363 I got that booty, I'm telling ya. 233 00:11:29,399 --> 00:11:31,299 So, kingston sol. 234 00:11:31,367 --> 00:11:34,268 So s-o-l, does it mean "sun"? What does it mean to you? 235 00:11:34,304 --> 00:11:36,404 Well, you nailed it right on the head for me. 236 00:11:36,439 --> 00:11:38,873 - "sol" as latin for "sun." - right. 237 00:11:38,908 --> 00:11:41,275 And I'm all about love and light. 238 00:11:41,277 --> 00:11:44,212 Mmm. I love that. 239 00:11:44,247 --> 00:11:45,747 The gentle giant. 240 00:11:45,815 --> 00:11:48,583 - What do you do for a living? - "I booty shake." 241 00:11:49,719 --> 00:11:50,852 I'm actually a pastor, 242 00:11:50,887 --> 00:11:52,887 and I've been a spiritual leader 243 00:11:52,922 --> 00:11:55,556 for a long time of my life. 244 00:11:55,558 --> 00:11:57,725 It's okay, will. We can party in church. 245 00:11:57,761 --> 00:12:00,361 I swear to god, I did not mean to say 246 00:12:00,396 --> 00:12:02,196 that the pastor was booty shaking for a living. 247 00:12:02,232 --> 00:12:03,898 - I did not mean none of that. - Kingston: It's okay. 248 00:12:04,000 --> 00:12:06,501 It's all good. It's all good. 249 00:12:06,536 --> 00:12:08,736 Okay, are you ready to sing for us, kingston sol? 250 00:12:08,772 --> 00:12:09,871 Yeah, I'm ready to sing. 251 00:12:09,906 --> 00:12:12,039 - Take it away. - Thanks. 252 00:12:13,910 --> 00:12:15,910 I wonder if, like-- "what do you want your avatar to do?" 253 00:12:15,912 --> 00:12:17,044 and he was like, "yo, make my booty jiggle." 254 00:12:17,080 --> 00:12:18,546 "I need my booty jiggling." 255 00:12:26,356 --> 00:12:28,523 ♪ hey, hey 256 00:12:28,591 --> 00:12:31,392 ♪ yeah 257 00:12:35,765 --> 00:12:41,302 ♪ used to spend my nights out in a bottle ♪ 258 00:12:41,337 --> 00:12:44,539 ♪ yeah 259 00:12:44,607 --> 00:12:49,410 ♪ liquor was the only love I've known ♪ 260 00:12:53,182 --> 00:12:55,516 ♪ but you rescued me 261 00:12:55,552 --> 00:12:59,153 ♪ reaching for the bottom 262 00:12:59,189 --> 00:13:03,024 ♪ and brought me back 263 00:13:03,059 --> 00:13:06,494 ♪ from being too far gone 264 00:13:08,598 --> 00:13:13,267 ♪ you're as smooth 265 00:13:13,303 --> 00:13:17,538 ♪ as tennessee whisky 266 00:13:17,574 --> 00:13:21,642 ♪ you're as sweet 267 00:13:21,678 --> 00:13:24,445 ♪ as strawberry wine 268 00:13:26,482 --> 00:13:30,885 ♪ you're as warm 269 00:13:30,920 --> 00:13:34,856 ♪ as a glass of brandy 270 00:13:34,924 --> 00:13:37,859 ♪ and, honey, I stay stoned 271 00:13:37,927 --> 00:13:42,797 ♪ on your love all the time 272 00:13:42,832 --> 00:13:44,065 ♪ ooh 273 00:13:44,100 --> 00:13:48,502 ♪ I stay stoned on your love 274 00:13:48,538 --> 00:13:54,308 ♪ all the time 275 00:13:54,310 --> 00:13:59,080 ♪ yeah 276 00:13:59,115 --> 00:14:01,983 - whoo-whoo! - Man. 277 00:14:08,358 --> 00:14:09,824 Came to play tonight. 278 00:14:12,762 --> 00:14:15,062 Oh, my goodness, I think all the girls 279 00:14:15,064 --> 00:14:17,064 were, like, swooning in here. 280 00:14:17,066 --> 00:14:19,400 - Oh, man! - It's not just the girls swooning. 281 00:14:19,435 --> 00:14:21,903 - I'm swooning now. - Kingston: Oh, nick! 282 00:14:21,938 --> 00:14:25,439 You was, like, crouched down and freaking hearts was coming out your chest. 283 00:14:25,475 --> 00:14:27,508 I'm like, "yo, what the what the what?" 284 00:14:28,912 --> 00:14:33,247 well, kingston sol, you did absolutely amazing. 285 00:14:35,218 --> 00:14:36,317 But was it enough 286 00:14:36,352 --> 00:14:41,756 to knock the dawn majesty off the diamond? 287 00:14:41,791 --> 00:14:45,326 Judges, it is that time to decide. 288 00:14:45,361 --> 00:14:47,395 Kingston, when you came out, I had no idea 289 00:14:47,397 --> 00:14:49,397 what genre of music or how your voice would be, 290 00:14:49,432 --> 00:14:51,966 - and it was a pleasant surprise. - Awesome. Thank you. 291 00:14:52,001 --> 00:14:54,168 And I could tell that you were one with the song. 292 00:14:54,203 --> 00:14:58,239 I totally resonate with that idea of being lost 293 00:14:58,274 --> 00:15:02,143 and then being found by love, so, yeah. 294 00:15:02,145 --> 00:15:05,413 - Grimes: Yeah. - I could really feel your connection to the lyrics, 295 00:15:05,481 --> 00:15:07,181 and that was palpable. 296 00:15:07,216 --> 00:15:09,183 Grimes: Oh, my god! He has real tears. 297 00:15:09,185 --> 00:15:11,953 - Alanis: Oh! - What the what the what? 298 00:15:11,988 --> 00:15:13,187 - Is that tears? - Grimes: Yeah. 299 00:15:13,189 --> 00:15:15,389 Will.I.Am: Wow, are you for real for real? 300 00:15:15,425 --> 00:15:19,760 - Yeah, man, for real. - I'm really blown away by this technology. 301 00:15:19,796 --> 00:15:25,032 The dawn majesty, I loved your performance, 302 00:15:25,068 --> 00:15:27,702 but I believe kingston sol resonated with me 303 00:15:27,737 --> 00:15:31,906 in a way that is going to kindly, in a canadian-american way, 304 00:15:31,908 --> 00:15:34,041 ask you to jump off that diamond to make space for him. 305 00:15:34,110 --> 00:15:37,578 Rocsi: All right. Grimes? 306 00:15:37,647 --> 00:15:40,448 Kingston, I thought you actually had the best sfx. 307 00:15:40,483 --> 00:15:43,884 Those hearts were awesome. 308 00:15:43,920 --> 00:15:48,789 But, dawn, I think you might be the best pop star I've seen so far. 309 00:15:48,791 --> 00:15:50,191 - ( gasps ) - wow! 310 00:15:50,226 --> 00:15:52,126 So I'll keep dawn on the diamond. 311 00:15:52,161 --> 00:15:53,828 Rocsi: All right. 312 00:15:53,863 --> 00:15:55,863 So it's one and one right now. Nick? 313 00:15:55,898 --> 00:16:00,968 Kingston sol, I am so intrigued by your alter ego. 314 00:16:01,004 --> 00:16:02,737 Your message, it's just so impactful, 315 00:16:02,739 --> 00:16:06,107 and that's the thing making me put kingston sol on the diamond. 316 00:16:06,142 --> 00:16:09,810 Rocsi: Wow. Okay. 317 00:16:09,812 --> 00:16:12,013 We have two votes for kingston sol 318 00:16:12,081 --> 00:16:15,383 and one vote for the dawn majesty. 319 00:16:15,385 --> 00:16:17,385 Will, it is all on you. 320 00:16:17,420 --> 00:16:22,089 So, the dawn majesty's performance was majestic, 321 00:16:22,158 --> 00:16:26,627 and her power was, like, earth-shattering. 322 00:16:26,629 --> 00:16:31,866 And I didn't think that there was any competition until kingston sol came up. 323 00:16:31,868 --> 00:16:34,869 You got a cool personality, and when you were singing, 324 00:16:34,904 --> 00:16:36,904 that s-o-l became s-o-u-l. 325 00:16:36,906 --> 00:16:40,741 My mom would be like, "now that boy could sang." 326 00:16:42,245 --> 00:16:43,444 this is a tough one. 327 00:16:43,479 --> 00:16:46,847 Are you on the sol train or not? 328 00:16:46,883 --> 00:16:49,750 Uh... 329 00:16:49,786 --> 00:16:51,986 Aloha, bro. I'm going with sol. 330 00:16:52,021 --> 00:16:54,388 - Yeah! - Awesome. 331 00:16:54,390 --> 00:16:57,525 - Congratulations, kingston sol. - Robin: Kingston sol! 332 00:16:57,560 --> 00:17:02,329 You knocked the dawn majesty off her spot of the diamond, 333 00:17:02,365 --> 00:17:05,232 which means the dawn majesty 334 00:17:05,268 --> 00:17:09,103 is now in jeopardy of going home later. 335 00:17:10,106 --> 00:17:12,073 But it's okay. 336 00:17:12,108 --> 00:17:14,708 Coming up, three more very special singers 337 00:17:14,744 --> 00:17:16,877 are going to wow the judges. 338 00:17:16,913 --> 00:17:19,880 This is "alter ego" on fox. 339 00:17:19,916 --> 00:17:21,849 Kingston sol rocked it, 340 00:17:21,918 --> 00:17:25,719 and it is unbelievable to be the artist I've always wanted to be. 341 00:17:35,231 --> 00:17:37,398 Welcome back. This is "alter ego." 342 00:17:37,433 --> 00:17:39,700 kingston sol, currently on the diamond, 343 00:17:39,735 --> 00:17:41,302 safe from elimination. 344 00:17:41,304 --> 00:17:43,037 For the moment. 345 00:17:43,072 --> 00:17:45,539 And, judges, while you keep on guessing who they are, 346 00:17:45,575 --> 00:17:48,175 me and my friends at home will keep on meeting the people 347 00:17:48,244 --> 00:17:50,044 behind their alter egos, 348 00:17:50,079 --> 00:17:52,546 like the one who created night journey. 349 00:17:56,652 --> 00:17:58,185 It's really easy to look at me 350 00:17:58,221 --> 00:18:01,522 and make assumptions as to, like, who I am as a person. 351 00:18:01,591 --> 00:18:04,725 But I'm 100% out to break the stereotypes. 352 00:18:04,794 --> 00:18:07,895 I need an alter ego because I don't fit 353 00:18:07,897 --> 00:18:10,764 the conventional idea of a pop star. 354 00:18:10,833 --> 00:18:13,300 I'm israa, I'm lebanese-american, 355 00:18:13,302 --> 00:18:15,369 and I'm a singer-songwriter. 356 00:18:15,404 --> 00:18:17,204 I've always liked to sing, 357 00:18:17,273 --> 00:18:19,673 even though it's not necessarily an accepted thing 358 00:18:19,709 --> 00:18:22,009 in my religion or my culture. 359 00:18:22,078 --> 00:18:23,744 And because of that, people look at me, 360 00:18:23,746 --> 00:18:27,148 and they assume that I'm doing something bad. 361 00:18:28,751 --> 00:18:31,418 At first, I got a lot of hate, 362 00:18:31,454 --> 00:18:34,388 a lot of people telling me that I was going to hell for making music. 363 00:18:34,390 --> 00:18:38,225 I got people telling me to take off my hijab if I want to make it in music, 364 00:18:38,227 --> 00:18:40,227 which is, like, super offensive. 365 00:18:40,229 --> 00:18:44,398 My interpretation is that music is empathy 366 00:18:44,433 --> 00:18:46,400 and empathy is love, 367 00:18:46,435 --> 00:18:48,702 and my religion, islam, means "peace." 368 00:18:48,738 --> 00:18:50,538 so it's peace and love and music, 369 00:18:50,573 --> 00:18:52,706 and that's all connected to me. 370 00:18:53,743 --> 00:18:56,510 My alter ego's name is night journey. 371 00:18:56,546 --> 00:18:58,712 Night journey actually is my name. 372 00:18:58,714 --> 00:19:00,648 Israa means "night journey" in arabic. 373 00:19:00,683 --> 00:19:04,018 When I perform, I really, really want her to glow. 374 00:19:04,020 --> 00:19:05,619 That is so dope. 375 00:19:05,621 --> 00:19:09,056 Night journey brings me courage, 376 00:19:09,058 --> 00:19:11,392 and she empowers me. 377 00:19:11,427 --> 00:19:12,860 I would love to win "alter ego." 378 00:19:12,895 --> 00:19:17,364 I want to prove that a muslim girl can be a pop star. 379 00:19:17,433 --> 00:19:19,500 You know, things are changing, and it's really cool. 380 00:19:19,502 --> 00:19:22,369 I'm a part of that change, that's why it's so cool. 381 00:19:38,788 --> 00:19:41,589 - Hey! - Nick: Okay. 382 00:19:43,593 --> 00:19:45,559 Night journey, I think you have the most beautiful name 383 00:19:45,595 --> 00:19:48,229 and the most beautiful alter ego we've seen here tonight. 384 00:19:48,264 --> 00:19:49,663 - So, yeah. - Thank you. 385 00:19:52,602 --> 00:19:55,102 You serving looks today. We serving looks out here. 386 00:19:56,739 --> 00:19:58,105 Where are you from, night journey? 387 00:19:58,107 --> 00:20:00,774 - I am from the dark. - Wow! 388 00:20:00,843 --> 00:20:03,744 - That's where I'm from. - "where you from?" "I'm from the dark." 389 00:20:04,947 --> 00:20:07,248 "we serving looks." 390 00:20:07,283 --> 00:20:09,149 I'm from the dark, too. Dark skin. 391 00:20:12,121 --> 00:20:13,988 - Yeah, you are. - Hey! 392 00:20:14,023 --> 00:20:15,723 - Come on! Nick! - Whoo! 393 00:20:15,758 --> 00:20:18,559 So, night journey, a lot of people tend to dream in the night. 394 00:20:18,594 --> 00:20:20,561 So I'm curious, what's your dream? 395 00:20:20,596 --> 00:20:23,664 My dream is to be right here where I'm standing. 396 00:20:23,699 --> 00:20:26,400 This is amazing, this is such a cool opportunity, 397 00:20:26,435 --> 00:20:28,202 and I'm so happy to be here. 398 00:20:28,271 --> 00:20:30,871 This is actually my first audition. 399 00:20:30,873 --> 00:20:32,873 - Wow. Wow. - My first big audition. 400 00:20:32,908 --> 00:20:35,609 - Whoa. - I've always been different. 401 00:20:35,645 --> 00:20:37,811 I've always been more of an outsider. 402 00:20:37,847 --> 00:20:40,881 And this was an opportunity for me to be a musician, 403 00:20:40,916 --> 00:20:42,716 for me to be a singer, 404 00:20:42,718 --> 00:20:44,184 and to put everything else aside. 405 00:20:44,253 --> 00:20:47,354 And that's why I'm here. I'm here to shine my light. 406 00:20:48,758 --> 00:20:52,092 Well, I would love to hear what you have to perform for us tonight. 407 00:20:55,431 --> 00:20:57,464 This is the best character design, for sure. 408 00:21:05,374 --> 00:21:09,176 ♪ waking up to kiss you and nobody's there ♪ 409 00:21:09,278 --> 00:21:13,380 ♪ the smell of your perfume still stuck in the air ♪ 410 00:21:13,449 --> 00:21:17,918 ♪ it's hard 411 00:21:17,953 --> 00:21:21,588 ♪ yesterday, I thought I saw your shadow running round ♪ 412 00:21:21,590 --> 00:21:23,257 oh, that's so good! 413 00:21:23,326 --> 00:21:25,793 ♪ it's funny how things never change in this old town ♪ 414 00:21:25,795 --> 00:21:30,564 ♪ so far 415 00:21:30,599 --> 00:21:36,070 ♪ from the stars 416 00:21:36,105 --> 00:21:38,672 ♪ and I want to tell you everything ♪ 417 00:21:38,708 --> 00:21:40,541 ♪ the words I never got to say 418 00:21:40,609 --> 00:21:43,010 ♪ the first time around 419 00:21:44,714 --> 00:21:46,880 ♪ and I remember everything 420 00:21:46,882 --> 00:21:51,051 ♪ from when we were the children playing in this fairground ♪ 421 00:21:51,087 --> 00:21:56,190 ♪ wish I was there with you now ♪ 422 00:21:56,225 --> 00:21:58,559 ♪ if the whole world was watching ♪ 423 00:21:58,561 --> 00:22:00,361 ♪ I'd still dance with you 424 00:22:00,396 --> 00:22:04,732 ♪ drive highways and byways to be there with you ♪ 425 00:22:04,800 --> 00:22:09,670 ♪ over and over, the only truth ♪ 426 00:22:09,705 --> 00:22:13,273 ♪ everything comes back to you 427 00:22:13,309 --> 00:22:14,808 beautiful. 428 00:22:14,844 --> 00:22:18,245 ♪ you still make me nervous when you walk in the room ♪ 429 00:22:18,280 --> 00:22:21,181 ♪ and butterflies, they come alive ♪ 430 00:22:21,250 --> 00:22:23,150 ♪ when I'm next to you 431 00:22:23,152 --> 00:22:27,554 ♪ over and over, the only truth ♪ 432 00:22:27,590 --> 00:22:32,226 ♪ everything comes back to you 433 00:22:33,229 --> 00:22:36,029 ♪ everything comes back 434 00:22:36,031 --> 00:22:39,633 ♪ back to you 435 00:22:49,545 --> 00:22:51,545 rocsi: Amazing and beautiful. 436 00:22:51,647 --> 00:22:54,047 You said that you felt like an outsider, 437 00:22:54,083 --> 00:22:57,050 but, girl, you sitting at the cool kids table right now. 438 00:22:57,086 --> 00:22:59,520 - How you feeling? - I feel like it. I feel amazing. 439 00:22:59,522 --> 00:23:02,423 It is time for the judges to decide 440 00:23:02,458 --> 00:23:05,025 whether your audition was enough 441 00:23:05,060 --> 00:23:09,229 to take the diamond from kingston sol. 442 00:23:11,267 --> 00:23:12,499 Grimes? 443 00:23:12,535 --> 00:23:13,700 Yeah, that was my favorite performance 444 00:23:13,736 --> 00:23:15,702 of the whole competition. 445 00:23:15,738 --> 00:23:16,937 Robin: Wow. 446 00:23:16,972 --> 00:23:18,705 Oh, my god. Thank you so much. 447 00:23:18,707 --> 00:23:20,541 Yeah, I actually had chills, which is hard. 448 00:23:20,576 --> 00:23:24,545 - I feel like that's-- - girl, don't make me cry right now. 449 00:23:24,580 --> 00:23:26,713 I am such a huge fan of you, grimes. 450 00:23:26,715 --> 00:23:28,949 And any time you want to borrow this fit, 451 00:23:28,951 --> 00:23:31,552 you know, my wardrobe is your wardrobe. 452 00:23:31,554 --> 00:23:33,353 - So this, all this-- - you guys are swapping clothes already? 453 00:23:33,389 --> 00:23:36,323 Yeah, I have to say, I think you should be on the diamond. 454 00:23:36,358 --> 00:23:39,726 - Thank you so much. Thank you. - All right. 455 00:23:39,762 --> 00:23:43,230 What you just did is wow an audience 456 00:23:43,232 --> 00:23:47,201 with your simplicity and your storytelling. 457 00:23:47,236 --> 00:23:50,237 A lot of times, in my opinion, that's harder to do 458 00:23:50,272 --> 00:23:52,339 than to do some crazy riff, and it's more impressive. 459 00:23:52,408 --> 00:23:55,142 But there was something about kingston sol's performance 460 00:23:55,211 --> 00:23:57,344 that just puts it slightly over the top for me, 461 00:23:57,413 --> 00:23:59,513 so I want to keep kingston sol on top of that diamond. 462 00:23:59,548 --> 00:24:02,149 Rocsi: Okay. 463 00:24:02,184 --> 00:24:04,985 All right, one and one right now. Will? 464 00:24:04,987 --> 00:24:07,187 Night journey's audition was awesome. 465 00:24:07,223 --> 00:24:10,224 I loved your answer on where you're from. 466 00:24:10,226 --> 00:24:12,192 I'm still flipping on that. 467 00:24:12,228 --> 00:24:14,228 It's pretty gangsta, right? 468 00:24:14,230 --> 00:24:16,663 No, that's-- that's beyond gangster there. 469 00:24:16,665 --> 00:24:18,232 That's beyond, yeah. 470 00:24:18,267 --> 00:24:21,068 But my mama is gonna get mad at me 471 00:24:21,070 --> 00:24:24,104 if I don't keep kingston sol up there on that diamond. 472 00:24:24,106 --> 00:24:26,707 Rocsi: Wow. Well, okay. 473 00:24:26,742 --> 00:24:29,710 So far we have two votes for kingston sol 474 00:24:29,712 --> 00:24:32,346 and one vote for night journey. 475 00:24:32,381 --> 00:24:34,348 It just--it's a lot of pressure right now, alanis. 476 00:24:34,383 --> 00:24:37,518 - I feel sorry for you. - Thank you for your empathy. 477 00:24:37,553 --> 00:24:40,721 There are so many details in your alter ego aesthetic 478 00:24:40,756 --> 00:24:43,390 and then also the performance and the song choice. 479 00:24:43,392 --> 00:24:46,193 It was just a nice blend of everything that I love the most, 480 00:24:46,228 --> 00:24:50,764 - so I'm gonna make this a tie... - What? 481 00:24:50,799 --> 00:24:52,299 Alanis: ...And choose night journey. 482 00:24:52,368 --> 00:24:56,470 Rocsi: Okay, since the judges have voted for a tie, 483 00:24:56,472 --> 00:24:58,105 guess what, audience? 484 00:24:58,140 --> 00:25:00,707 It is up to you guys to decide 485 00:25:00,743 --> 00:25:03,410 who gets to go up on that diamond. 486 00:25:03,479 --> 00:25:06,013 Please vote now. 487 00:25:08,517 --> 00:25:11,818 Kingston sol or night journey? 488 00:25:17,493 --> 00:25:19,860 The votes have been counted, 489 00:25:19,895 --> 00:25:23,530 and I can now confirm that the audience voted for... 490 00:25:26,602 --> 00:25:28,268 Kingston sol. 491 00:25:30,973 --> 00:25:34,041 You get to stay up on the diamond. 492 00:25:34,076 --> 00:25:37,344 Sadly, that means that night journey 493 00:25:37,379 --> 00:25:41,715 is now at risk of being eliminated at the end of the show. 494 00:25:41,750 --> 00:25:43,884 - No! - After the break, 495 00:25:43,919 --> 00:25:45,719 a performer who is ready to push boundaries 496 00:25:45,754 --> 00:25:47,321 and change how the world sees her. 497 00:25:47,356 --> 00:25:49,790 More "alter ego" on fox after this. 498 00:25:49,792 --> 00:25:50,791 Nick: Yeah! 499 00:25:52,227 --> 00:25:54,895 I feel like she's young with an old soul, though. 500 00:25:54,964 --> 00:25:56,496 Yeah, super old soul. 501 00:26:02,972 --> 00:26:05,739 I keep tripping on the fact that there's somebody backstage 502 00:26:05,774 --> 00:26:09,943 singing all this stuff that we never get to see, you know? 503 00:26:11,914 --> 00:26:13,580 Welcome back to "alter ego." 504 00:26:13,616 --> 00:26:16,750 now please give it up for nevaeh king. 505 00:26:20,155 --> 00:26:23,490 - Whoa, cool. - Okay! 506 00:26:29,999 --> 00:26:31,198 Nick: Okay. 507 00:26:32,735 --> 00:26:35,168 Yes! Hey. 508 00:26:36,639 --> 00:26:39,473 - Nevaeh king. - Yes, yes. 509 00:26:39,508 --> 00:26:41,675 Wow, thanks for coming here tonight. 510 00:26:41,710 --> 00:26:45,512 - I think will likes you. - Hi, will. 511 00:26:45,514 --> 00:26:49,282 - Hi, nick! - Oh! Whoa. Oh! 512 00:26:49,318 --> 00:26:51,151 I've had a crush on him for a very long time. 513 00:26:51,153 --> 00:26:53,420 Well, tell me a little bit more about yourself then. 514 00:26:53,489 --> 00:26:56,123 - Let's speed date. - Speed date. 515 00:26:56,158 --> 00:26:58,725 Why do you feel like you need an alter ego? 516 00:26:58,761 --> 00:27:00,560 Well, I faced a lot of challenges in my life, 517 00:27:00,596 --> 00:27:03,563 and this is what I see in the mirror. 518 00:27:03,632 --> 00:27:05,065 Love it. 519 00:27:06,535 --> 00:27:09,936 My whole life, I've had people try to put me in some pretty box, 520 00:27:09,972 --> 00:27:11,938 but I've always been an oddity. 521 00:27:11,974 --> 00:27:15,108 And as nevaeh, I get to match 522 00:27:15,144 --> 00:27:17,477 the look and the sound as one. 523 00:27:20,015 --> 00:27:21,281 My name is jay miah, 524 00:27:21,316 --> 00:27:24,785 and I am the voice behind nevaeh king. 525 00:27:24,787 --> 00:27:26,586 Based on looks, I'm a man, 526 00:27:26,588 --> 00:27:27,788 but I've had a lot of people 527 00:27:27,790 --> 00:27:29,389 assume I was a woman when I sing. 528 00:27:29,425 --> 00:27:31,825 So with nevaeh, I'm able to get people 529 00:27:31,827 --> 00:27:34,261 to fall in love with my natural voice 530 00:27:34,296 --> 00:27:35,862 and not come with any pretenses. 531 00:27:37,499 --> 00:27:41,234 So becoming nevaeh king has been a really fun process. 532 00:27:41,270 --> 00:27:43,136 Wow! Yes. 533 00:27:43,172 --> 00:27:44,905 This is exactly what I'm talking about. 534 00:27:44,940 --> 00:27:48,942 Nevaeh is totally a glamour goddess. 535 00:27:48,977 --> 00:27:51,278 I myself, as jay, 536 00:27:51,313 --> 00:27:53,580 wouldn't necessarily flirt with nick. 537 00:27:53,649 --> 00:27:58,285 But onstage as nevaeh, it's all in fun. 538 00:27:58,320 --> 00:28:02,089 I know nevaeh king can be the next major superstar. 539 00:28:02,124 --> 00:28:04,825 I don't want to be eliminated round one. 540 00:28:04,860 --> 00:28:06,727 I know I'm going to shine. 541 00:28:15,604 --> 00:28:21,308 ♪ and I 542 00:28:21,343 --> 00:28:26,279 ♪ will always love you 543 00:28:26,315 --> 00:28:30,250 ♪ I will always 544 00:28:30,319 --> 00:28:35,255 ♪ love you 545 00:28:35,290 --> 00:28:38,024 ♪ you 546 00:28:38,026 --> 00:28:40,727 ♪ you 547 00:28:40,796 --> 00:28:44,631 ♪ I hope 548 00:28:44,666 --> 00:28:48,635 ♪ life treats you kind 549 00:28:48,670 --> 00:28:50,771 ♪ and I hope 550 00:28:50,839 --> 00:28:52,773 ♪ you have all you 551 00:28:52,841 --> 00:28:56,276 ♪ dreamed of 552 00:28:56,311 --> 00:28:58,845 ♪ and I wish you joy 553 00:28:58,881 --> 00:29:02,649 ♪ and happiness 554 00:29:02,684 --> 00:29:05,619 ♪ but above all this 555 00:29:05,621 --> 00:29:08,288 ♪ I wish you 556 00:29:08,357 --> 00:29:13,794 ♪ love 557 00:29:17,299 --> 00:29:22,736 ♪ and I 558 00:29:22,738 --> 00:29:26,206 ♪ will always love you 559 00:29:26,275 --> 00:29:31,411 ♪ I will always 560 00:29:31,480 --> 00:29:35,816 ♪ love you 561 00:29:35,851 --> 00:29:38,952 ♪ I, I will always 562 00:29:38,987 --> 00:29:40,420 ♪ love 563 00:29:40,455 --> 00:29:44,825 ♪ you 564 00:29:44,860 --> 00:29:49,196 ♪ I will always love 565 00:29:49,231 --> 00:29:55,235 ♪ you 566 00:29:56,705 --> 00:29:57,838 flawless. 567 00:29:59,341 --> 00:30:00,574 Spectacular. 568 00:30:03,946 --> 00:30:05,712 It just got harder. 569 00:30:08,250 --> 00:30:09,583 First of all, let me just say this. 570 00:30:09,618 --> 00:30:12,352 I felt like you were singing that entire song to me. 571 00:30:12,387 --> 00:30:13,687 Oh, yes. 572 00:30:15,591 --> 00:30:18,725 It's so awesome to be able to exude 573 00:30:18,760 --> 00:30:20,594 this character and become her. 574 00:30:20,629 --> 00:30:22,262 Rocsi: I love it. 575 00:30:22,297 --> 00:30:24,664 Well, it's one thing to impress the judges 576 00:30:24,700 --> 00:30:26,099 with your audition. 577 00:30:26,168 --> 00:30:28,468 But it's another to impress them enough 578 00:30:28,503 --> 00:30:30,804 to make it on the diamond. 579 00:30:32,474 --> 00:30:36,076 This is so hard. Does kingston sol get to stay on the diamond 580 00:30:36,111 --> 00:30:40,146 or does nevaeh king get to take his place? 581 00:30:40,215 --> 00:30:42,282 Kingston sol is my man, 582 00:30:42,317 --> 00:30:44,251 and he and I are gonna have drinks later at the bar, 583 00:30:44,286 --> 00:30:46,987 but nevaeh king belongs on that diamond. 584 00:30:47,055 --> 00:30:48,488 All right. 585 00:30:50,492 --> 00:30:51,958 Yeah, that was sick. 586 00:30:51,960 --> 00:30:53,894 Both of you guys represent futurism 587 00:30:53,929 --> 00:30:56,796 in a unique way that I haven't really seen before. 588 00:30:56,798 --> 00:30:58,198 Nevaeh, I think you're one of the best looking 589 00:30:58,233 --> 00:31:00,166 alter egos of this whole thing, 590 00:31:00,202 --> 00:31:04,237 and I am gonna vote for nevaeh to go on the diamond. 591 00:31:05,307 --> 00:31:07,941 Rocsi: That's two votes right there. 592 00:31:07,976 --> 00:31:10,644 Alanis, dying to know what you think. 593 00:31:10,679 --> 00:31:12,946 I love your voice, nevaeh, so much. 594 00:31:14,750 --> 00:31:18,618 But kingston sol, I just resonate with your frequency in a big way, 595 00:31:18,687 --> 00:31:21,488 so I'm gonna keep kingston sol up on that diamond. 596 00:31:23,992 --> 00:31:26,993 - Nick: Okay. - We're 2-1 right now. 597 00:31:27,029 --> 00:31:31,364 - Will? - Before she sung, nevaeh knocked my socks off. 598 00:31:31,400 --> 00:31:33,233 Then she revealed her crush with nick 599 00:31:33,235 --> 00:31:35,335 and put me in the friend zone. 600 00:31:38,340 --> 00:31:41,041 But you brought it, like, for real, 601 00:31:41,076 --> 00:31:44,277 and that level of talent not on the radio 602 00:31:44,279 --> 00:31:46,079 or not having albums out, 603 00:31:46,114 --> 00:31:47,948 that breaks my heart. 604 00:31:48,016 --> 00:31:50,917 So, nevaeh on the diamond. 605 00:31:50,919 --> 00:31:52,585 All right! 606 00:31:54,556 --> 00:31:59,526 Nevaeh king, congratulations. 607 00:31:59,561 --> 00:32:01,628 Yeah! 608 00:32:03,198 --> 00:32:06,933 Which means kingston sol is now in danger 609 00:32:07,002 --> 00:32:10,070 of being eliminated at the end of the show. 610 00:32:10,105 --> 00:32:13,373 A lot is gonna happen. Stick around, because we'll be right back. 611 00:32:17,379 --> 00:32:20,547 - I picture maybe 50-ish? - Yeah? 612 00:32:20,582 --> 00:32:21,581 That's where the show gets me, though, 613 00:32:21,650 --> 00:32:23,083 'cause I could be completely off. 614 00:32:23,118 --> 00:32:24,918 Like, she could be anything. 615 00:32:34,196 --> 00:32:37,163 This is "alter ego," and I am rocsi diaz. 616 00:32:37,199 --> 00:32:40,000 Have you guys been impressed with the auditions tonight? 617 00:32:40,035 --> 00:32:41,434 I don't want to send anyone home. 618 00:32:41,436 --> 00:32:43,103 Well, we're gonna have to. 619 00:32:43,138 --> 00:32:45,672 - Do we really have to? - Yep, we really have to. 620 00:32:45,707 --> 00:32:48,074 52 people on that diamond. Let's do this. 621 00:32:50,112 --> 00:32:53,747 Well, there's only one alter ego left, 622 00:32:53,815 --> 00:32:57,684 and no everyone at home gets a chance to learn about st. Luna. 623 00:32:59,488 --> 00:33:00,754 I'm a little nervous. 624 00:33:02,190 --> 00:33:04,057 I don't like being on camera. 625 00:33:04,092 --> 00:33:06,626 The being onstage part of performing 626 00:33:06,628 --> 00:33:09,329 is probably my least favorite part of it. 627 00:33:09,398 --> 00:33:12,465 My name is sarah eisen, I am 21, 628 00:33:12,467 --> 00:33:15,268 and I am from berkeley, california. 629 00:33:15,303 --> 00:33:17,103 When I was 12 and I started modeling, 630 00:33:17,139 --> 00:33:18,872 I looked really old for my age, 631 00:33:18,907 --> 00:33:21,908 and I was being perceived as an adult woman really young. 632 00:33:21,943 --> 00:33:23,743 And it created a very nuanced relationship 633 00:33:23,779 --> 00:33:25,779 with my body from a really young age. 634 00:33:25,847 --> 00:33:29,382 I think this show allows me to take away 635 00:33:29,418 --> 00:33:32,118 that aspect of being a musician, 636 00:33:32,154 --> 00:33:34,287 and the way I look shouldn't be necessary 637 00:33:34,322 --> 00:33:35,955 for me to have a career in music. 638 00:33:35,991 --> 00:33:38,358 ♪ rise up like I'm marching through the fire ♪ 639 00:33:38,393 --> 00:33:40,860 the name of my alter ego is st. Luna. 640 00:33:40,929 --> 00:33:43,696 I've been working with the team to try and really customize it. 641 00:33:43,765 --> 00:33:45,465 Oh, wow. 642 00:33:45,500 --> 00:33:48,568 Is there any way that we could change the pants? 643 00:33:48,603 --> 00:33:50,737 Oh, yeah, that's better. I like that. 644 00:33:50,806 --> 00:33:53,273 St. Luna, I really wanted her to be 645 00:33:53,308 --> 00:33:56,142 this super strong, confident woman. 646 00:33:56,211 --> 00:33:58,678 I think that st. Luna sets me up in a really good way. 647 00:33:58,680 --> 00:34:01,114 I think that we could do really well together. 648 00:34:01,149 --> 00:34:02,348 ♪ rise up 649 00:34:05,120 --> 00:34:06,119 yeah! 650 00:34:10,292 --> 00:34:12,092 What's up, st. Luna? Let's start with the name. 651 00:34:12,160 --> 00:34:13,426 St. Luna is very cool. 652 00:34:13,462 --> 00:34:15,395 Do you feel bonded to your alter ego? 653 00:34:15,430 --> 00:34:18,031 Yeah, I think we're still figuring each other out a little bit. 654 00:34:18,066 --> 00:34:21,000 We're exploring our relationship. 655 00:34:21,036 --> 00:34:23,703 - Right. - Yeah, it's definitely new. 656 00:34:23,738 --> 00:34:25,738 What is cool about "alter ego" to me 657 00:34:25,774 --> 00:34:28,241 is I can separate my music from my image, 658 00:34:28,276 --> 00:34:31,111 and I get to have bodily autonomy. 659 00:34:31,113 --> 00:34:32,679 - Alanis: Nice. - That's what I'm really looking for here. 660 00:34:35,317 --> 00:34:36,950 Well, let's hear it. We're ready to hear it. 661 00:34:38,386 --> 00:34:40,153 I hope she's good, 'cause she looks great. 662 00:34:40,155 --> 00:34:42,188 The bar has been set pretty darn high. 663 00:34:52,634 --> 00:34:58,104 ♪ he left no time to regret 664 00:34:58,140 --> 00:35:00,473 ♪ kept his lips wet 665 00:35:00,509 --> 00:35:06,546 ♪ with his same old safe bet 666 00:35:06,548 --> 00:35:09,415 ♪ me 667 00:35:09,451 --> 00:35:13,586 ♪ and my head high 668 00:35:13,622 --> 00:35:16,389 ♪ and my tears dry 669 00:35:16,424 --> 00:35:21,194 ♪ get on without my guy 670 00:35:23,832 --> 00:35:27,200 ♪ we only said good-bye with words ♪ 671 00:35:27,235 --> 00:35:30,937 ♪ I died a hundred times 672 00:35:30,972 --> 00:35:33,640 ♪ you go back to her 673 00:35:33,675 --> 00:35:38,511 ♪ and I go back to 674 00:35:38,513 --> 00:35:42,949 ♪ we only said good-bye with words ♪ 675 00:35:42,951 --> 00:35:45,785 ♪ I died a hundred times 676 00:35:45,820 --> 00:35:49,255 ♪ you go back to her 677 00:35:49,324 --> 00:35:54,194 ♪ and I go back to 678 00:35:54,229 --> 00:35:55,962 ♪ black 679 00:35:55,997 --> 00:35:57,830 ( vocalizing ) 680 00:36:04,706 --> 00:36:09,242 ♪ and I go back to 681 00:36:09,277 --> 00:36:11,311 ♪ I go 682 00:36:11,346 --> 00:36:16,983 ♪ back to black 683 00:36:19,321 --> 00:36:20,553 I'm up again! 684 00:36:25,260 --> 00:36:29,062 St. Luna, way to close it out on these auditions right now. 685 00:36:29,064 --> 00:36:30,663 Oh, stop. 686 00:36:30,665 --> 00:36:34,100 It's time to figure out if it was enough to earn you 687 00:36:34,135 --> 00:36:36,636 that spot on the diamond tonight. 688 00:36:37,973 --> 00:36:41,441 This is a huge decision. 689 00:36:41,476 --> 00:36:44,711 Grimes, what did you think of st. Luna? 690 00:36:44,746 --> 00:36:46,913 Should she be on the diamond? 691 00:36:46,915 --> 00:36:48,681 I voted nevaeh up there, so I think she's great. 692 00:36:48,717 --> 00:36:51,751 But I just think st. Luna seemed more futuristic, 693 00:36:51,786 --> 00:36:54,120 and I think you're using the technology really well. 694 00:36:54,155 --> 00:36:55,989 Like, I just think you look sick 695 00:36:56,024 --> 00:36:59,058 and probably the best of the night. 696 00:36:59,127 --> 00:37:02,128 So I'm gonna vote for st. Luna... 697 00:37:02,197 --> 00:37:04,497 - Okay. - Into the diamond. 698 00:37:04,532 --> 00:37:08,434 That is one for st. Luna. Nick? 699 00:37:08,470 --> 00:37:10,737 There was something that really drew me in. 700 00:37:10,739 --> 00:37:12,905 You were so soulful. 701 00:37:12,941 --> 00:37:15,208 And I love the approach of the song, too, 702 00:37:15,277 --> 00:37:18,278 and that's why I would like to put st. Luna on the diamond. 703 00:37:18,313 --> 00:37:19,979 Wow. 704 00:37:23,151 --> 00:37:24,117 Will? 705 00:37:24,152 --> 00:37:25,785 St. Luna, you were awesome. 706 00:37:25,787 --> 00:37:28,154 Your voice is spectacular. 707 00:37:28,189 --> 00:37:31,457 To nevaeh, although you put me in the friend zone... 708 00:37:31,493 --> 00:37:33,426 Oh! 709 00:37:33,461 --> 00:37:35,928 You brought it, like, for real. 710 00:37:35,997 --> 00:37:38,264 So I'ma keep you on the diamond, girl. 711 00:37:38,266 --> 00:37:39,265 Oh! 712 00:37:42,137 --> 00:37:46,472 Well, right now we're at two votes for st. Luna, 713 00:37:46,508 --> 00:37:49,542 one for nevaeh. Alanis, no pressure. 714 00:37:49,577 --> 00:37:52,712 "back to black" is one of my favorite songs in the world, 715 00:37:52,714 --> 00:37:57,383 so you definitely had a little extra edge for me. 716 00:37:57,419 --> 00:37:59,786 - And you performed it beautifully. - Thank you. 717 00:37:59,854 --> 00:38:01,888 St. Luna, you're going straight to the next round. 718 00:38:01,956 --> 00:38:03,489 What? 719 00:38:06,094 --> 00:38:08,261 Thank you so-- oh, thank you! 720 00:38:08,296 --> 00:38:11,297 Rocsi: Congratulations to st. Luna. 721 00:38:11,299 --> 00:38:15,101 You can take your place on that diamond right now. 722 00:38:15,136 --> 00:38:16,502 Okay! 723 00:38:17,806 --> 00:38:20,473 And since you are the last contestant of the night 724 00:38:20,508 --> 00:38:22,141 to be on the diamond, 725 00:38:22,143 --> 00:38:25,578 you automatically advance to the next round. 726 00:38:25,613 --> 00:38:28,548 We're gonna see you in the head-to-head. 727 00:38:28,583 --> 00:38:33,720 Right now, our in-studio audience will vote for their favorite alter ego. 728 00:38:33,755 --> 00:38:35,855 The two that get the most votes 729 00:38:35,890 --> 00:38:39,225 advance to the next round along with st. Luna. 730 00:38:39,227 --> 00:38:41,160 Then it will be up to our judges 731 00:38:41,196 --> 00:38:44,831 to decide which of the remaining two alter egos stay in the competition, 732 00:38:44,899 --> 00:38:47,934 and which one will reveal their true identity 733 00:38:48,002 --> 00:38:50,036 to the judges and go home. 734 00:38:50,071 --> 00:38:51,437 Don't go anywhere. 735 00:38:51,473 --> 00:38:53,506 It's gonna suck when we have to kick someone off. 736 00:38:53,541 --> 00:38:55,308 Easily my least favorite part of this whole thing. 737 00:38:58,113 --> 00:39:01,614 Everybody, places. 738 00:39:01,649 --> 00:39:03,816 Going to rocsi in three, two... 739 00:39:06,821 --> 00:39:09,222 Welcome back to "alter ego." 740 00:39:09,257 --> 00:39:11,257 four contestants remain, 741 00:39:11,292 --> 00:39:14,694 and only three of them will move on. 742 00:39:14,729 --> 00:39:16,929 We've tallied the audience's votes, 743 00:39:16,965 --> 00:39:19,632 and the top two alter egos 744 00:39:19,667 --> 00:39:22,135 advancing to the next round, 745 00:39:22,170 --> 00:39:24,404 in no particular order, are... 746 00:39:30,745 --> 00:39:31,744 Nevaeh king! 747 00:39:41,823 --> 00:39:42,822 And... 748 00:39:45,560 --> 00:39:46,993 Kingston sol! 749 00:39:50,031 --> 00:39:52,265 Congratulations. 750 00:39:52,300 --> 00:39:54,133 You will be moving on 751 00:39:54,202 --> 00:39:57,437 to the head-to-heads with st. Luna. 752 00:39:59,274 --> 00:40:01,507 And now it's in your hands, judges. 753 00:40:01,543 --> 00:40:03,276 My heart's beating. 754 00:40:03,311 --> 00:40:06,078 Rocsi: You have to decide which one of these alter egos 755 00:40:06,114 --> 00:40:07,980 gets to stay in the competition 756 00:40:08,049 --> 00:40:10,216 and which one will reveal their true identity 757 00:40:10,285 --> 00:40:12,485 and go home tonight. 758 00:40:12,520 --> 00:40:15,154 So, first off, dawn majesty was awesome. 759 00:40:15,156 --> 00:40:17,390 I feel like night journey has a lot of pain. 760 00:40:17,392 --> 00:40:19,358 I feel like there's some depth in her. 761 00:40:19,394 --> 00:40:22,395 There's a lot of soulful, spiritual symbolism. 762 00:40:22,430 --> 00:40:25,965 - Was she the best one? - I don't know. Um... 763 00:40:26,000 --> 00:40:27,600 This is so tough. 764 00:40:28,570 --> 00:40:31,137 - Are we all... - Yeah. 765 00:40:31,206 --> 00:40:32,472 Let's do it. 766 00:40:35,710 --> 00:40:39,946 Rocsi: Between the dawn majesty and night journey, 767 00:40:40,014 --> 00:40:42,081 who is going home? 768 00:40:42,116 --> 00:40:44,884 Judges, what is your decision? 769 00:40:44,919 --> 00:40:48,754 The truth is, we would love to see where both your journeys go, 770 00:40:48,790 --> 00:40:50,990 but at the end of the day... 771 00:40:56,197 --> 00:40:59,198 ...The night journey is who we'd like to have head to the next round. 772 00:40:59,234 --> 00:41:02,101 Rocsi: All right! 773 00:41:02,136 --> 00:41:05,104 Congratulations to the night journey. 774 00:41:05,139 --> 00:41:08,574 You move on to the head-to-head. 775 00:41:11,346 --> 00:41:14,280 The dawn majesty, we would really love for you 776 00:41:14,315 --> 00:41:16,148 to sing one last time for us 777 00:41:16,184 --> 00:41:19,185 and reveal your true identity to the judges. 778 00:41:21,089 --> 00:41:23,189 - Yeah! - It would be a pleasure. 779 00:41:24,359 --> 00:41:27,527 I don't want to regret my choice. I know I'm about to. 780 00:41:34,002 --> 00:41:38,070 ♪ I'm not a stranger to the dark ♪ 781 00:41:38,072 --> 00:41:40,273 ♪ hide away, they say 782 00:41:40,275 --> 00:41:43,242 ♪ we don't want your broken parts ♪ 783 00:41:43,278 --> 00:41:45,311 ♪ we are bursting through the barricades ♪ 784 00:41:45,346 --> 00:41:48,113 ♪ and reaching for the sun 785 00:41:48,116 --> 00:41:50,583 - ♪ we are warriors - yeah! 786 00:41:50,652 --> 00:41:53,152 ♪ yeah, that's what we've become ♪ 787 00:41:53,187 --> 00:41:55,788 ♪ won't let them break me down to dust ♪ 788 00:41:55,823 --> 00:41:59,492 ♪ 'cause I know that there's a place for us ♪ 789 00:41:59,527 --> 00:42:05,531 ♪ for we are glorious 790 00:42:05,600 --> 00:42:10,536 ♪ and I know that I deserve your love ♪ 791 00:42:10,572 --> 00:42:14,907 ♪ there's nothing I'm not worthy of ♪ 792 00:42:14,943 --> 00:42:17,710 ( vocalizing ) 793 00:42:20,715 --> 00:42:22,315 come on! 794 00:42:23,318 --> 00:42:27,587 ( vocalizing ) 795 00:42:27,622 --> 00:42:29,589 ♪ I'm not scared to be seen 796 00:42:29,624 --> 00:42:32,124 ♪ I make no apologies 797 00:42:32,160 --> 00:42:33,759 ♪ this is me 798 00:42:35,330 --> 00:42:36,963 yeah! 799 00:42:48,009 --> 00:42:49,475 Yes! 800 00:42:49,544 --> 00:42:52,612 Judges, I would like to introduce you 801 00:42:52,647 --> 00:42:57,750 to kaleia, aka the dawn majesty. 802 00:43:01,723 --> 00:43:05,257 There's a unique place in hell for judges like us. 803 00:43:05,293 --> 00:43:08,594 Hey, not me! I voted for you, girl. 804 00:43:09,864 --> 00:43:12,465 Appreciate you, will.I.Am. 805 00:43:14,235 --> 00:43:17,570 - Will.I.Am: Your range is, like, powerful. - Thank you. 806 00:43:17,639 --> 00:43:20,106 Of course, we were wondering about the human behind this. 807 00:43:20,108 --> 00:43:22,441 So, of course, I was picturing all kinds of versions 808 00:43:22,510 --> 00:43:24,477 of what you may be, and they're all wrong. 809 00:43:24,512 --> 00:43:25,645 I'm blown away. 810 00:43:25,680 --> 00:43:28,381 We were, like, having massive regrets. 811 00:43:28,449 --> 00:43:29,949 You're, like, an unbelievable singer. Sorry. 812 00:43:29,951 --> 00:43:32,952 - Oh, thank you. - Yeah. 813 00:43:32,987 --> 00:43:34,787 What would you like to say to your alter ego? 814 00:43:34,822 --> 00:43:37,323 Thank you for being strong for me, 815 00:43:37,358 --> 00:43:41,227 and thank you for letting me step forward as myself. 816 00:43:41,262 --> 00:43:45,097 And I am not scared to be seen. 817 00:43:45,166 --> 00:43:48,401 Kaleia, thank you so much for being here tonight. 818 00:43:48,436 --> 00:43:50,703 I cannot wait to see what happens next week. 819 00:43:50,738 --> 00:43:53,039 We'll see you then. Good night. 820 00:43:56,477 --> 00:43:57,743 That was sick.