Rocsi: Tonight...
I'm not your typical country singer.
The "alter ego" auditions come to a close...
I need my alter ego to prove that I can make it in the music industry.
...With only four spots remaining.
Is your hair the ocean?
Yeah, I just prefer a wavy look.
- Hey! - That's your humor.
I like this girl.
Each singer and their customized alter ego
will sing live backstage
as their alter egos perform live onstage...
That is freaking super crazy impressive.
...For the grand prize of $100,000
and the opportunity to be mentored
by our superstar judge panel.
I think we can all sense that you've had some frustration in your journey.
I just want to say thank goodness,
because it brought you here to our stage.
Who will get the chance to become
the first digital superstar of our next generation?
This is...
"alter ego."
welcome to "alter ego."
I'm your host rocsi diaz.
It's the last night of auditions.
Next week, we start the head-to-heads.
And we truly would be nothing without our spectacular judges--
musician, producer, and tech entrepreneur will.I.Am;
legendary artist alanis morissette;
producer, singer, songwriter, and innovator grimes;
actor, singer, host nick lachey.
What's up?
It's time to meet our first alter ego.
- It's orlando deville. - Let's do it.
Nick: Oh!
I like the pants.
Whoo!
- All right. - Orlando: Hello, everybody.
Hello! What is up, everybody?
Look at the technology.
That is freaking super crazy impressive.
I mean, this is a lot of live rendering. Like, this is crazy.
Oh, that is an absolutely world-class audience right there.
- Dang. Hello, judges. - Nick: What's up?
Can I just say real quick, mr. Lachey,
you look fantastic.
You have looked 25 years old for 25 years, man.
I appreciate that, my man. Thank you.
- Yeah. - Why is your hair gold?
Well, the hair is gold, also the whole skin is gold,
because I'm 24 karat.
- Don't call me plated. - Don't call you 18 karat.
No, no, no, no, no.
I'm just curious, what makes you believe
that you've got what it takes
to be a next-generation superstar?
I believe that I've got a gift.
I've been told my whole life that I've got a voice for soul
but a face made for tech support.
Oh, my-- it's it hot.
Chase: Let's be honest, if I looked like justin timberlake,
I wouldn't be here.
I've never been cool.
I've never been the kind of guy
that's smooth and articulate.
But this guy did land himself a beautiful wife.
- You may kiss the bride. - ( crowd cheering )
and she's like, "you go follow your music. I believe in you."
my alter ego is orlando deville.
How's it going, ladies?
My alter ego is going to truly be, for the first time,
a character built around my actual singing voice.
That is rad.
I get to watch my character come to life
as I'm giving it life.
This alter ego is gonna be me, 100%.
The only difference is it will have a jaw line.
♪ ooh, when I look in the mirror ♪
this guy's like a gold-plated justin timberlake.
- Can you change clothes? - How's this?
That is cool!
( vocalizes )
I am absolutely going to play to my character's confidence.
My only danger is I might play to it too much.
Hands down, my alter ego's cooler than me.
♪ let it roll
come on!
Ha-ha. Whoo!
Here we go.
♪ sneaking out the back door
♪ hanging with those hoodlum friends of mine ♪
okay!
♪ whoa-oh-oh
♪ breaking down the back door ♪
♪ I thought I told you not to go outside ♪
♪ whoa
♪ oh
♪ trying your best to bring the ♪
♪ water to your eyes
♪ thinking it might stop her
♪ from whooping your behind
♪ I wish those days could come back once more ♪
♪ why did those days ever
♪ ever have to go?
♪ I wish those days could come back once more ♪
♪ why did those days ever
♪ ever have to go?
♪ 'cause I loved them
♪ so
♪ I wish those days
♪ could come back once more
♪ why did those days ever
♪ ever have to go?
♪ 'cause I loved them
♪ so
♪ yeah
yeah!
Wow.
I'm feeling as bright
as the surface of the sun right now, rocsi.
I love it. You look great.
Alanis, what did you think?
I loved how you moved. Your voice is gorgeous.
Yeah, it was super charismatic
and a little cocky in a great way.
I really believed you as an alter ego.
I would absolutely go to see you sing anywhere
if I could just watch a whole concert of yours.
All right, thank you very much.
Weirdly, you have fortnite energy.
( stammers )
which is good, which is good.
I felt like I was in one of those weird concerts
that happens in fortnite.
They have concerts in fortnite?
- Yeah. They're ridiculous. - Yeah.
Yeah.
And you aged yourself, nick.
Oh, I'm so old.
I love those concerts, so that's a compliment.
Alanis: That's good.
I like what you did in terms of making it your own.
I really felt like as I watched you perform,
I believed that orlando deville was the performer
I was watching onstage rocking out to "I wish."
orlando, why do you need an alter ego?
I've been singing ever since I was born.
I've got the vibe, I've got the soul,
I've got the spirit.
But when it comes down to it, this alter ego...
- Yeah? - ...This is the last piece of the puzzle,
- and I am thrilled to get to do it. - Nice.
Well, orlando, since you are tonight's first audition,
you will go ahead and take the spot on the diamond.
Yeah!
The alter ego that's standing on the diamond
at the end of the show automatically moves on to the head-to-head.
So, good luck to you, orlando.
And we're just getting started tonight.
We have four more singers backstage
waiting to audition for us.
It's all coming up after this.
Grimes: He was really likeable.
At first I was like, "uh..."
but then I was like, actually, this guy's
- kind of pretty nice. - Yeah.
( vocalizing )
that was one the best vocal performances I've ever seen in my life.
No matter where you come from, what color,
you can be whatever you want to be.
I never had role models
that looked like or acted like me.
I never thought I was gonna crush over no fairy.
Rocsi: Only four alter egos can move on,
and the identity of one of them will be revealed.
I feel good!
Here we go, folks. Places, everybody.
Orlando is on the diamond. In three, two, one.
Welcome back to "alter ego,"
the competition where unlikely singers
get a second chance at stardom.
But as the judges are well aware,
they do not get to know anything about the real identities of these singers.
But you at home do.
It's time for you guys to meet the next alter ego.
It's fern.
I've been performing for a while,
but I do get still stage fright from time to time.
♪ I find my way through the darkness ♪
the negative thoughts will creep in,
but then I try and be rational, take some deep breaths,
remind myself that this-- that this is what I love to do.
I think "alter ego" would be good for me because I have tourette syndrome.
♪ you gotta take it day by day ♪
my name is mia cherise hall, I'm 18 years old,
and I'm from rochester, new york.
♪ when no matter what they say ♪
I recently have been diagnosed,
so coming to terms with that as a performer has been a journey for me.
♪ keep pushing through 'em 'cause there ain't no other way ♪
people with tourette's usually have both vocal and motor tics.
My vocal tics are often things like little squeaks,
and then motor tics, which are, like, the head jerks
and the flailing of the arms.
- ♪ stronger, stronger - since the judges will not know who I am,
I'm really glad that I won't be judged
in that way while I'm performing.
♪ take it day by day
my alter ego, her name is fern,
um, and she is, like, a fairy.
Oh, my god. She's so cute!
- I would like fern to fly. - How's this?
Oh, my god.
( gasps ) that's sick!
Something that I would like fern to have specifically
is, like, a huge stage presence.
In real life, I tend to be more of a meek person,
and I really wanted fern to represent the opposite
of that and just be loud and proud all the time.
( vocalizing )
to win "alter ego" would be a love letter
to all of, like, the people with tourette's who want to perform.
Mia is ready to spread her wings
and fern's gonna take the voice
and help me share it to the world.
- Nick: Yep! All right. - Grimes: Yeah!
- Wow, sick. - Oh, my goodness.
I just noticed, like, how her wings
aren't just moving, they're, like, bending.
- Alanis: Beautiful. - Yeah, just the details,
like the iridescent wings and your pigtails.
- You like 'em? - Yeah, they're hot.
Thank you! It's my favorite hair style.
This is, like, super sick. Why are you here?
I love the idea of my voice being first,
not anything about me externally.
A lot of humans judge me before they even get the chance to hear me sing.
Being a part of "alter ego" is so important to me
because growing up, I never had role models on tv
that looked like me or acted like me,
and I would love to be that for other young artists.
I can't wait to meet you because I have no idea what you're talking about.
All right, fern, are you ready to sing for us?
Absolutely.
Yeah!
♪ you're the light, you're the night ♪
♪ you're the color of my blood
♪ you're the cure, you're the pain ♪
♪ you're the only thing I want to touch ♪
♪ never knew that it could mean so much ♪
♪ so much
♪ yeah, I'll let you set the pace ♪
♪ 'cause I'm not thinking straight ♪
♪ my head's spinning around
♪ I can't see clear no more
♪ what are you waiting for?
♪ so, love me like you do
♪ la-la-love me like you do
♪ love me like you do
♪ la-la-love me like you do
♪ touch me like you do
♪ t-t-touch me like you do
♪ what are you waiting for?
♪ I'll let you set
♪ the pace
♪ what are you waiting for?
♪ love me like you do
♪ la-la-love me like you do
♪ love me like you do
♪ la-la-love me like you do
♪ touch me like you do
♪ what are you waiting for?
Thank you.
Yeah, that was incredible. Your voice--
you were singing more quietly and your voice had more character,
and I was actually like, wow, your voice is pretty unique.
In my mind, I felt like your voice was gonna be daintier,
you know what I mean?
I guess it's the fairy part of it.
You were a little more powerful vocally
that I was maybe ready for or expected.
I can hear the potential in your voice
and that's just gonna get better and better and better, so good job.
Rocsi: But now the judges have to decide if your performance
was good enough to take orlando deville's place on the diamond,
where he's currently safe from elimination.
Judges, it's time to make your decision.
I think that's the coolest thing we've seen.
Like, the flying was super sick.
I think that's kind of why we're here
is, like, doing the inhuman things
that, like, you can't do in the real world.
And I'd put fern on the diamond just because
this is such an awesome alter ego.
I feel like you have what it takes to be the next digital superstar.
Thank you.
That moment in the song was really, really, really dope,
when all of a sudden you just take flight and--
- oh, you're doing it-- - what the what?
You just do it on-- you just do it on cue!
And, look, our job is to look for the next generation's superstar,
and you certainly have that package.
But to me, I thought that orlando
was just a notch above in terms of his vocal performance,
and so I'm gonna vote to keep orlando on the diamond.
Fern, for me, it's always been a challenge to flip
between falsetto and head voice, as it's sometimes called.
- Yeah. - I really love when a vocalist does both,
and you did it.
So I am going to gently but swiftly
ask you to jump on that diamond in lieu of orlando.
- Thank you. Thank you. - Sorry, orlando.
Okay, here we are. 2-1.
It could go either way. Will?
Um...
Uh-oh, the glasses came off.
It's getting serious.
So, orlando, you sang stevie's song awesome.
The alter ego is designed spectacular.
Fern, she sang ellie goulding magically
and the alter ego is hypnotizing.
But this show is about the marriage
between the person in the booth
and the artwork called the alter ego.
And because of that, fern's earned her chance
- to burn on the diamond. - Thank you so much!
Congratulations to you, fern.
Please take your place up on the diamond.
Now, remember, the alter ego that is still standing
on the diamond at the end of the night
is guaranteed a place in the next round, the head-to-head.
Our next alter ego is in position.
All right, siren is our next alter ego.
Coming to rocsi in three, two--
open the doors.
Welcome back to "alter ego."
our next alter ego is here to sound off.
It's siren.
Whoa!
Siren, how are you?
I'm so good. How are you guys?
Good. Oh, now I see the, uh--
you got fins on your wrists.
- Hey! - Amphiba-woman.
Is your hair the ocean?
Yes. You know, I just decided for a wavy look.
- Got my waves in there. - Hey!
- That's your humor. - I like this girl.
You two are gonna get along famously.
You think you have what it takes to be a digital superstar?
Absolutely. I'm a warrior.
I'm a fighter, so I'm here for it.
I would say, for the most part,
the music business is very looks-based,
so I don't really fit into the standard
of what people are really looking for.
I am mama yaya,
I am 30 years old, and I'm from chicago, illinois.
So, I dealt with a lot of insecurities
and negativity and rejection in my music career.
This is such a huge opportunity for me,
just because I get to prioritize my voice.
Rather than have to worry about being judged
or worrying about what I look like,
I can really focus on my craft and deliver.
My alter ego is siren. She's an underwater goddess.
I really wanted siren to have a bold look.
- She's a very strong spirit. - Oh, my gosh.
I love her!
Can we do anything with, like, her hair, like--
oh, my gosh.
Siren is definitely not my body type.
There's a part of me that kind of likes that,
where it sort of tricks the judges.
Because what a siren is known for is she will lure you in.
She'll make you think that she's really cute,
and then she will-- she'll get ya.
Give her, like, a little extra pizzazz.
The idea that this show has
where I can really have space to just do what I do
rather than worrying about what I look like,
I just feel like this is my last chance at stardom.
I got a good feeling.
♪ I put a spell on you
♪ because you're mine
( vocalizing )
♪ you better stop the things you do, do ♪
♪ oh, I ain't lying
♪ no, I ain't lying, no
♪ you know, I just can't stand it ♪
♪ you're running around
♪ and you know better, daddy
♪ I just can't stand it
♪ 'cause you're putting me down, down, down, down, down ♪
♪ I put a spell on you, yeah
♪ because you're mine
♪ oh
♪ your are mine, mine
♪ oh, yeah
♪ and I love ya
♪ I love you
♪ I put a spell on you
♪ because
♪ you're mine
- whoo! - Yes.
Siren, that was amazing. Oh, my goodness.
You had a standing ovation from our judges.
Oh, my gosh. I'm feeling good.
I think you put a spell on everybody in this room.
It was-- it was phenomenal.
I think we can all sense that you've had some frustration in your journey,
and I just want to say thank goodness,
because it brought you here to our stage...
- ( squeals ) - ...And we got to enjoy that.
When you were singing, I just saw you painting.
You know, you were like there in that corner
and up here, and then I'm gonna slide around back.
And it just seemed so graceful and organic and sensual.
Um, so that was amazing to behold.
But was your performance worthy
of that spot on the diamond?
Judges, it's time for you guys to vote.
Crowd: Siren! Siren! Siren!
I can't!
Alanis, would you put siren on the diamond?
Fern, I love your vocal acuity, and your performance.
I loved it.
And that said, siren's vocals were like paint,
which is breathtaking and unique.
So I'm gonna put siren up there on that diamond.
Grimes?
So, that was just, like,
the performance of a lifetime.
But, fern, I do not think
you're going to get eliminated today at all.
I'm going to put siren on the diamond,
but I think you guys are both awesome.
That's two votes right there.
Who deserves to be up there on the diamond. Will?
Fern, I never thought
I was gonna, like, crush over no fairy.
You know what I'm saying?
Those were my first crushes. Fairies.
But the vibes were pure, sensual.
It's siren.
Oh, my goodness.
That is three votes for siren,
which means, siren, you will be heading up on that diamond.
Sound the siren! Well deserved.
Amazing performance.
More singers, their alter egos,
and amazing performances, up next.
I hope somebody disappears or just changes color.
- The ante is up. - Next level.
Welcome back to "alter ego."
I'm gonna show everyone else at home
who is behind our next alter ego.
It's wylie.
I'm not your typical country singer.
I feel like I could be that role model
to show people no matter where you come from, what color,
you can be whatever you want to be.
My name is milton patton. I'm 30 years old.
I'm from forrest city, arkansas.
I got to singing when I was maybe six, seven.
My father, my grandfather, they all sing.
You know, they introduced me to delta blues.
That's what I grew up on.
Throughout my life, I've been, you know, presented with a couple labels.
They want me to rap, pretty much, and I want to keep it country.
Having an alter ego, it hides that.
They don't see color. All they hear is the music.
Can we, like, do something with his tattoos?
Can you make it light up or something like that?
Heck yeah, bro! Oh, yeah, that's what I'm talking about.
Yeah, he look good, he look good.
We looking good.
It's a new sheriff in town. His name is wylie.
Watching it come together was beautiful.
They get it right to the t. Everything was just perfect.
When I move my lips, wylie moves his lips.
When I two-step, so does wylie.
He's gonna bring the hips out,
and the moves, and the two-step,
and the line dancing, so...
♪ oh, get down, turn around
I want to win "alter ego" to give my family a better life,
to say I've accomplished, you know, something really big.
Also to take back to my home town
and show them somebody from this small town did it.
- Go, wylie. - Wylie, welcome.
- Hey, hey. - How are you feeling?
- I'm feeling good! - Yes?
So what brings you here to "alter ego"?
I'm here to blaze new trails, baby, how about that?
- Ooh. - All right. Whoo!
Work it, wylie. Work it.
I'm gonna do some good ol' country for y'all.
Some old boot scootin' boogie!
Oh, yeah! Whoo!
- Let's hear what you've got. - All right.
Oh, yeah.
♪ out in the country, past the city limits sign ♪
♪ there was a honky tonk near the county line ♪
♪ the joint starts jumping every night ♪
♪ when the sun goes down
♪ I go flying down that highway ♪
♪ to that hideaway
♪ stuck out in the woods
♪ doing the boot scootin' boogie ♪
♪ whoo
♪ heel, toe, and dosey-do
♪ come on, baby, let's go boot scootin' ♪
♪ all right, cadillac, blackjack ♪
♪ baby, meet me out back, we gonna boogie ♪
♪ oh, get down, turn around
♪ go to town, boot scootin' boogie ♪
♪ I said, bartender asks me, "son, what would it be?" ♪
♪ I want a shot of that redhead yonder ♪
♪ looking at me
♪ oh, heel, toe, and dosey-do ♪
♪ come on, baby, let's go boot scootin' ♪
♪ hey
♪ cadillac, blackjack
♪ baby, meet me out back, we're gonna boogie ♪
♪ oh, get down, turn around, go to town ♪
♪ boot scootin' boogie
♪ all right, and I said get down ♪
♪ turn around, go to town
♪ boot scootin' boogie
♪ hell yeah, boot scootin' boogie ♪
( vocalizes )
- yeah! - All right.
Whoo! I loved it!
Now, before we see what the judges think,
give it up to adam blackstone and the alter ego band.
Yeah!
Will: I just want to tell you, wylie,
I never thought that I would come on this show
and somebody that sounds like my uncle
is singing a country song,
air humping with an avatar.
I never thought I would see it.
You didn't think that would happen?
I didn't think that would happen.
Rocsi: Okay, guys, we have to find out
if it's enough to knock siren off of the diamond.
Judges, it's time to vote.
- Alanis? - Wylie, I love--
actually, person behind wylie,
I love how you embody wylie. I wasn't distracted.
I wasn't thinking about you backstage.
- I was all in. - Yeah, true.
Thank you. Thank you.
There were moments where I couldn't tell
whether you were really living those lyrics.
I love siren's vocal.
I think it was olympian
and delicious and colorful,
and I am going to choose
to keep you on that diamond.
So, that's one vote for siren.
Will.I.Am?
Well, they both were awesome.
And to have to decide
between two distinctly different performers,
styles, pieces of art,
it's just a very uncomfortable thing.
- But I'm staying with siren. - Rocsi: All right.
That is two votes for siren. Grimes?
I think siren just gave one of the best
vocal performances I've ever seen in my life.
But your character's amazing.
You know, and this is also about trying to create
a digital pop star,
so I'm going to keep siren on the diamond.
Rocsi: Okay, that is three votes.
You are staying on the diamond.
Now, remember, whoever is on the diamond
after all of tonight's auditions
is guaranteed a place in the next round.
Only one person is going home tonight,
so, wylie, it is not the end of the road
- for you just yet. - It's not over.
- Nick: Far from it. - Rocsi: All right?
There's only one more audition left tonight.
Will they be able to knock siren off the diamond?
More "alter ego" coming up.
Do we get, like, a bathroom break at some point?
Oh, they didn't give you the diaper that they gave us?
- You guys got diapers? - No.
- Adult diapers, don't worry. - Alanis: Adult diapers.
You know what? Adult diapers are outselling baby diapers in japan.
Alanis: Okay.
Grimes: I don't know why I know that fact.
Welcome back to "alter ego."
I am your host rocsi diaz.
There's only one more audition left tonight.
Just one more. Can you believe it?
And I have a feeling she's going to make
a fiery impression on your guys.
It's time to meet phoenix embers.
( blowing kisses )
I seen lots of afros in my life.
I ain't never seen no afro like that, though.
Why do you want to be a part of the show?
Well, oof, first of all,
am I really talking to will.I.Am?
Aah! Okay, sorry.
I'll compose here.
Well, for one, this show is beautiful
and about second chances,
and I have three beautiful little birdies
at home, little girls.
As a mother of three, I need my alter ego
to prove to myself that I can make it
in the music industry regardless of my age.
My name is danielle, I'm 39 years old,
and I am a stay at home mom.
To actually let myself say, "I want to be a singer,"
like, I didn't my whole life because that was silly.
I told my husband, I said,
"I think it's best to just throw out
the dreams of singing, then I can just mom.
And it'll just be good,
and then I'll just mom all the way."
he said, "that was the dumbest thing
I've ever heard in my entire life."
and I lost it. I lost it laughing.
I legitimately thought he was on board.
Then it was shortly after that
it just kind of reawakened the dream
and allowed me to see both sides of the world.
Oh, she's electric!
The colors, the vibe, everything is exactly what I was wanting.
When I heard that the show was called "alter ego,"
my jaw dropped.
That whole idea is allowing me to push into who I wish to be.
I find myself aching for more musically.
That is my goal, to just break out,
to be fearless in that sense.
To be here right now,
I am able to inspire another mother,
saying, "go for it. Do it.
You've been thinking about it this long.
Don't let anything hold you back."
♪ well, you're a real tough cookie with a long history ♪
♪ of breaking little hearts like the one in me ♪
♪ that's okay, let's see how you do it ♪
♪ put up your dukes and let's get down to it ♪
♪ hit me with your best shot
♪ why don't you hit me with your best shot? ♪
♪ hit me with your best shot
♪ fire away
♪ well, you're a real tough cookie with a long history ♪
♪ of breaking little hearts like the one in me ♪
♪ before I put another notch in my lipstick case ♪
♪ you'd better make sure to put me in my place ♪
♪ hit me with your best shot
♪ come on and hit me with your best shot ♪
♪ hit me with your best shot
♪ fire away
♪ hit me with your best shot ♪
♪ why don't you hit me with your best shot? ♪
♪ oh, hit me with your best shot ♪
♪ fire away
will: Wow!
That was awesome.
Phoenix, how are you feeling?
Incredibly overwhelmed, to be honest.
( sniffles ) thank you. This is insane.
You know, when they first told me about this show,
I was like, "well, can you really transmit emotion
- through, you know, an alter ego?" - right.
And this is the epitome of that you can.
You just really took it to another level.
Thank you.
Phoenix ember, it's time to see if your performance
was enough to get you on the diamond
or if siren will be the first singer
to advance to the next round.
Judges, what do you think?
Um, both incredible, you know.
- Thank you. - I have three kids, too,
and they mean everything to me.
And I know your three girls
are incredibly proud of their mama right now.
Thank you so much. Thank you.
But, siren, I mean, you were literally mesmerizing.
I found myself just in a trance.
My vote is to keep siren on the diamond.
You guys are definitely the two strongest performances we've seen tonight.
And so I'm going to keep siren on the diamond,
but if for some reason you end up in the bottom two,
I will convince them to keep you.
So, like, you--
siren is stellar,
and the song that she sung showed off every part
of her vocal range.
The song that phoenix sang put her vocal range in a box,
but I think there's so much more levels to her voice.
And that's the reason why I am putting
phoenix embers on the diamond.
Okay.
So that's two votes for siren and one for phoenix embers.
Alanis?
Phoenix embers, I loved your performance.
You added this modernization,
and very 2022 of you to sing it the way you did.
Thank you.
Also, I wasn't thinking
about the woman behind the curtain.
I just was really beholding you and loving this version
of this gorgeous song, so thank you.
Wow, yeah. Thank you so much.
Yeah, phoenix embers has definitely unlocked
something within me, I think.
That said, overall impression, pure gut, visceral response,
I want to keep siren on that diamond.
Rocsi: Okay.
That is three votes for siren.
Unfortunately, phoenix embers,
your performance wasn't enough
to take that coveted spot on the diamond,
and that does mean that you will move on
to the studio audience vote.
Now, siren was our last singer standing on the diamond tonight,
so she will automatically advance to the next round.
Congratulations, siren.
And now, our in-studio audience
will vote their favorite alter ego.
The two with the most votes will move on.
Then it's up to our judges to decide
which of the remaining two alter egos stays in the running
and who should go home.
The identity of one of our alter egos
will be revealed after this.
Don't go anywhere.
Talent, get to your marks.
Everybody, places.
Going to rocsi in three, two, one.
Rocsi: Welcome back to "alter ego."
after five incredible performances tonight,
it's time for the elimination.
Only four contestants remain.
Our in-studio audience's votes have been counted,
and now I can reveal that the two alter egos
advancing to the next round are...
Phoenix embers.
And...
Fern.
Thank you! Thanks so much!
Congratulations, you guys.
We'll see you at the head-to-heads.
That means orlando deville and wylie,
you're in the bottom two.
And now it's in your hands, judges.
- ( groans ) - oh, boy.
Nick: He was pretty amazing.
- He was the most relatable alter ego. - Alanis: Yes.
Grimes: I think I always choose the person
instead of not choose the person,
because it just seems too mean or something.
- I mean, to me, it - he's an artist.
- Nick: Yeah. - Oh, I'm really torn.
It's time to make your decision.
I know this is difficult. Judges?
Alanis: We talked about it a lot between us
and I thought, orlando, your performance was solid
and there was a unification with music,
performance, alter ego believability.
You have so many doors that would open up in front of you.
There's no question about that for me.
And then, wylie, your country soulfulness
just feels really authentic.
Super charming.
Really hard to send anybody home right now.
But we're going to send wylie home.
♪ I wish those days could come back once more ♪
rocsi: There you have it.
Congratulations, orlando deville.
We'll see you in the head-to-head.
Oh, wow.
Wylie, it is time to say good-bye to you and your alter ego.
But we would love to hear you sing one last time...
- Thank you. - ...And reveal your true identity to the judges.
Singing for us one last time to wrap up our audition rounds,
it's wylie.
Yeah!
♪ it started way back in third grade ♪
♪ I used to sit beside emmylou hayes ♪
♪ pink dress, matching bow in her ponytail ♪
♪ she'd kiss me on the school bus ♪
♪ but told me not to tell
♪ next day I chased her 'round the playground ♪
yeah!
♪ cross the monkey bars to the merry-go-round ♪
♪ hey, emmylou got caught passing me a note ♪
♪ before the teacher took it, I read what she wrote ♪
♪ "do you love me?
♪ do you wanna be my friend?"
come on!
♪ "and if you do, hey
♪ well, then don't be afraid
♪ to take me by the hand, hey ♪
♪ if you want to
♪ I think this is how love goes ♪
♪ check yes or no"
hey! Come on!
♪ check yes or no
- yeah! - Yeah, wylie!
- Yeah, man! - Thank you! Thank you!
Yeah! Yeah!
Yeah!
So, everybody, this is milton.
Aka, wylie, judges.
It was a lot of fun to watch you up here on this stage.
I had a lot of fun.
Will your alter ego live on after the show?
Oh, yeah, it doesn't stop here. I keep going. I keep going.
Okay, that's what I want to hear.
Wylie chases it. He chases it.
Rocsi: Nick?
Why do you think you did need an alter ego?
Where I come from, you know, the south,
a brother singing country music, you don't get that all the time.
- You don't get that all the time. - That's why we love it.
Yeah, so having wylie, you know, nobody can see my skin color.
You know, they didn't know.
So that was my chance to show you can sing whatever you want to,
and, you know, not be judged at the same time, you know?
Now I'm gonna learn about country music...
- Hey, I appreciate that. - ...And, um, yeah.
- I appreciate that, yeah. - Yeah, that was awesome.
What would you like to say to your alter ego, wylie?
Thank you.
Thank you for the opportunity to show the world
and deliver this message that I'm trying to deliver,
which is you can do whatever you want to,
no matter where you come from.
Rocsi: That's right.
Thank you. So much.
- Thank you so much, milton. - Thank you.
Guys, that's the end of our auditions.
Next week, we start our head-to-head round,
where our top 16 pair up to battle it out
to secure a spot in the semi-finals.
We'll see you next week. Good night.
I haven't heard one duck singer.
- Every one was like songbirds. - It's the first round.
Can you imagine what the head-to-head round is gonna be like?
- I think it's gonna be nuts. - Aah!
Rocsi: The auditions are over.
Now alter egos will battle it out
head-to-head style.
- Here we go. - Yeah!
- ■■ winner moves on... - You just have it.
- You have star power. - ...And loser goes home.
This is where the competition ends for you.
And more identities will be revealed.
I can't understand why you're not a superstar already.