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Rocsi:
Tonight...
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I'm not your typical
country singer.
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The "alter ego" auditions
come to a close...
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I need my alter ego
to prove that I can make it
in the music industry.
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...With only
four spots remaining.
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Is your hair the ocean?
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Yeah, I just prefer
a wavy look.
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- Hey!
- That's your humor.
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I like this girl.
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Each singer and their
customized alter ego
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will sing live backstage
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as their alter egos perform
live onstage...
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That is freaking
super crazy impressive.
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...For the grand prize
of $100,000
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and the opportunity
to be mentored
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by our superstar
judge panel.
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I think we can all sense
that you've had some
frustration in your journey.
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I just want to say
thank goodness,
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because it brought
you here to our stage.
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Who will get the chance
to become
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the first digital superstar
of our next generation?
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This is...
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"alter ego."
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welcome to "alter ego."
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I'm your host rocsi diaz.
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It's the last night
of auditions.
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Next week, we start
the head-to-heads.
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And we truly would be nothing
without our spectacular judges--
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musician, producer, and tech
entrepreneur will.I.Am;
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legendary artist
alanis morissette;
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producer, singer, songwriter,
and innovator grimes;
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actor, singer, host
nick lachey.
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What's up?
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It's time to meet
our first alter ego.
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- It's orlando deville.
- Let's do it.
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Nick: Oh!
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I like the pants.
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Whoo!
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- All right.
- Orlando: Hello, everybody.
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Hello! What is up, everybody?
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Look at the technology.
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That is freaking
super crazy impressive.
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I mean, this is
a lot of live rendering.
Like, this is crazy.
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Oh, that is
an absolutely world-class
audience right there.
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- Dang. Hello, judges.
- Nick: What's up?
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Can I just say real quick,
mr. Lachey,
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you look fantastic.
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You have looked 25 years old
for 25 years, man.
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I appreciate that, my man.
Thank you.
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- Yeah.
- Why is your hair gold?
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Well, the hair is gold,
also the whole skin is gold,
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because I'm 24 karat.
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- Don't call me plated.
- Don't call you 18 karat.
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No, no, no, no, no.
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I'm just curious,
what makes you believe
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that you've got what it takes
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to be a next-generation
superstar?
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I believe
that I've got a gift.
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I've been told my whole life
that I've got a voice for soul
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but a face
made for tech support.
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Oh, my-- it's it hot.
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Chase:
Let's be honest, if I looked
like justin timberlake,
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I wouldn't be here.
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I've never been cool.
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I've never been
the kind of guy
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that's smooth and articulate.
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But this guy did land himself
a beautiful wife.
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- You may kiss the bride.
- ( crowd cheering )
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and she's like,
"you go follow your music.
I believe in you."
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my alter ego
is orlando deville.
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How's it going, ladies?
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My alter ego
is going to truly be,
for the first time,
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a character built around
my actual singing voice.
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That is rad.
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I get to watch my character
come to life
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as I'm giving it life.
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This alter ego
is gonna be me, 100%.
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The only difference is
it will have a jaw line.
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♪ ooh, when I look
in the mirror ♪
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this guy's like a gold-plated
justin timberlake.
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- Can you change clothes?
- How's this?
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That is cool!
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( vocalizes )
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I am absolutely going to play
to my character's confidence.
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My only danger is I might
play to it too much.
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Hands down, my alter ego's
cooler than me.
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♪ let it roll
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come on!
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Ha-ha. Whoo!
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Here we go.
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♪ sneaking out the back door
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♪ hanging with those
hoodlum friends of mine ♪
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okay!
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♪ whoa-oh-oh
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♪ breaking down
the back door ♪
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♪ I thought I told you
not to go outside ♪
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♪ whoa
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♪ oh
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♪ trying your best
to bring the ♪
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♪ water to your eyes
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♪ thinking it might stop her
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♪ from whooping your behind
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♪ I wish those days could
come back once more ♪
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♪ why did those days ever
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♪ ever have to go?
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♪ I wish those days could
come back once more ♪
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♪ why did those days ever
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♪ ever have to go?
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♪ 'cause I loved them
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♪ so
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♪ I wish those days
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♪ could come back once more
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♪ why did those days ever
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♪ ever have to go?
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♪ 'cause I loved them
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♪ so
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♪ yeah
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yeah!
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Wow.
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I'm feeling as bright
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as the surface of the sun
right now, rocsi.
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I love it. You look great.
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Alanis, what did you think?
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I loved how you moved.
Your voice is gorgeous.
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Yeah, it was super charismatic
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and a little cocky
in a great way.
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I really believed you
as an alter ego.
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I would absolutely
go to see you sing anywhere
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if I could just watch
a whole concert of yours.
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All right,
thank you very much.
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Weirdly, you have
fortnite energy.
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( stammers )
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which is good,
which is good.
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I felt like I was in one
of those weird concerts
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that happens in fortnite.
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They have concerts
in fortnite?
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- Yeah. They're ridiculous.
- Yeah.
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Yeah.
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And you aged yourself, nick.
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Oh, I'm so old.
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I love those concerts,
so that's a compliment.
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Alanis: That's good.
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I like what you did
in terms of making
it your own.
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I really felt like
as I watched you perform,
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I believed
that orlando deville
was the performer
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I was watching onstage
rocking out to "I wish."
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orlando, why do you need
an alter ego?
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I've been singing
ever since I was born.
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I've got the vibe,
I've got the soul,
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I've got the spirit.
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But when it comes down to it,
this alter ego...
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- Yeah?
- ...This is the last piece
of the puzzle,
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- and I am thrilled
to get to do it.
- Nice.
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Well, orlando,
since you are tonight's
first audition,
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you will go ahead
and take the spot
on the diamond.
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Yeah!
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The alter ego that's
standing on the diamond
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at the end of the show
automatically moves on
to the head-to-head.
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So, good luck to you,
orlando.
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And we're just
getting started tonight.
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We have four more singers
backstage
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waiting to audition for us.
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It's all coming up
after this.
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Grimes:
He was really likeable.
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At first I was like, "uh..."
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but then I was like,
actually, this guy's
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- kind of pretty nice.
- Yeah.
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that was one the best
vocal performances
I've ever seen in my life.
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No matter where
you come from, what color,
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you can be whatever
you want to be.
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I never had role models
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that looked like
or acted like me.
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I never thought I was
gonna crush over no fairy.
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Rocsi:
Only four alter egos
can move on,
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and the identity of
one of them will be revealed.
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I feel good!
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Here we go, folks.
Places, everybody.
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Orlando is on the diamond.
In three, two, one.
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Welcome back to "alter ego,"
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the competition
where unlikely singers
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get a second chance
at stardom.
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But as the judges
are well aware,
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they do not get to know
anything about the real
identities of these singers.
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But you at home do.
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It's time for you guys
to meet the next alter ego.
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It's fern.
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I've been performing
for a while,
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but I do get still stage fright
from time to time.
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♪ I find my way
through the darkness ♪
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the negative thoughts
will creep in,
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but then I try and be rational,
take some deep breaths,
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remind myself that this--
that this is what I love to do.
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I think "alter ego"
would be good for me because
I have tourette syndrome.
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♪ you gotta take it
day by day ♪
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my name is mia cherise hall,
I'm 18 years old,
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and I'm from rochester,
new york.
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♪ when no matter
what they say ♪
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I recently have been diagnosed,
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so coming to terms
with that as a performer
has been a journey for me.
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♪ keep pushing through 'em
'cause there ain't
no other way ♪
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people with tourette's
usually have both
vocal and motor tics.
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My vocal tics are often things
like little squeaks,
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and then motor tics,
which are, like, the head jerks
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and the flailing
of the arms.
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- ♪ stronger, stronger
- since the judges
will not know who I am,
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I'm really glad
that I won't be judged
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in that way while
I'm performing.
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♪ take it day by day
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my alter ego,
her name is fern,
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um, and she is, like, a fairy.
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Oh, my god.
She's so cute!
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- I would like fern to fly.
- How's this?
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Oh, my god.
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( gasps )
that's sick!
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Something that I would like
fern to have specifically
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is, like,
a huge stage presence.
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In real life,
I tend to be more
of a meek person,
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and I really wanted fern
to represent the opposite
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of that and just be
loud and proud all the time.
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( vocalizing )
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to win "alter ego"
would be a love letter
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to all of, like,
the people with tourette's
who want to perform.
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Mia is ready
to spread her wings
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and fern's gonna
take the voice
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and help me share it
to the world.
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- Nick: Yep! All right.
- Grimes: Yeah!
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- Wow, sick.
- Oh, my goodness.
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I just noticed, like,
how her wings
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aren't just moving,
they're, like, bending.
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- Alanis: Beautiful.
- Yeah, just the details,
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like the iridescent wings
and your pigtails.
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- You like 'em?
- Yeah, they're hot.
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Thank you!
It's my favorite hair style.
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This is, like, super sick.
Why are you here?
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I love the idea
of my voice being first,
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not anything about me
externally.
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A lot of humans judge me
before they even get
the chance to hear me sing.
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Being a part of "alter ego"
is so important to me
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because growing up,
I never had role models on tv
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that looked like me
or acted like me,
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and I would love to be that
for other young artists.
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I can't wait to meet you
because I have no idea
what you're talking about.
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All right, fern,
are you ready to sing for us?
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Absolutely.
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Yeah!
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♪ you're the light,
you're the night ♪
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♪ you're the color of my blood
249
00:11:52,689 --> 00:11:55,089
♪ you're the cure,
you're the pain ♪
250
00:11:55,125 --> 00:11:59,560
♪ you're the only thing
I want to touch ♪
251
00:11:59,562 --> 00:12:04,599
♪ never knew that it
could mean so much ♪
252
00:12:04,634 --> 00:12:06,667
♪ so much
253
00:12:06,703 --> 00:12:11,539
♪ yeah, I'll let you
set the pace ♪
254
00:12:11,574 --> 00:12:16,911
♪ 'cause I'm not
thinking straight ♪
255
00:12:16,913 --> 00:12:19,714
♪ my head's spinning around
256
00:12:19,749 --> 00:12:24,085
♪ I can't see clear no more
257
00:12:24,120 --> 00:12:26,621
♪ what are you waiting for?
258
00:12:26,689 --> 00:12:29,056
♪ so, love me like you do
259
00:12:29,125 --> 00:12:32,026
♪ la-la-love me like you do
260
00:12:32,061 --> 00:12:33,995
♪ love me like you do
261
00:12:34,030 --> 00:12:37,064
♪ la-la-love me like you do
262
00:12:37,100 --> 00:12:38,900
♪ touch me like you do
263
00:12:38,968 --> 00:12:41,002
♪ t-t-touch me like you do
264
00:12:41,037 --> 00:12:46,207
♪ what are you waiting for?
265
00:12:46,242 --> 00:12:48,409
♪ I'll let you set
266
00:12:48,444 --> 00:12:53,414
♪ the pace
267
00:12:53,449 --> 00:12:56,117
♪ what are you waiting for?
268
00:12:56,152 --> 00:12:58,386
♪ love me like you do
269
00:12:58,454 --> 00:13:01,455
♪ la-la-love me like you do
270
00:13:01,491 --> 00:13:03,424
♪ love me like you do
271
00:13:03,426 --> 00:13:06,427
♪ la-la-love me like you do
272
00:13:06,429 --> 00:13:11,666
♪ touch me like you do
273
00:13:13,102 --> 00:13:18,873
♪ what are you waiting for?
274
00:13:25,982 --> 00:13:27,748
Thank you.
275
00:13:27,750 --> 00:13:30,952
Yeah, that was incredible.
Your voice--
276
00:13:30,987 --> 00:13:32,787
you were singing
more quietly and your voice
had more character,
277
00:13:32,822 --> 00:13:35,756
and I was actually like, wow,
your voice is pretty unique.
278
00:13:35,792 --> 00:13:38,659
In my mind,
I felt like your voice
was gonna be daintier,
279
00:13:38,728 --> 00:13:39,727
you know what I mean?
280
00:13:39,762 --> 00:13:40,895
I guess it's
the fairy part of it.
281
00:13:40,964 --> 00:13:42,230
You were a little more
powerful vocally
282
00:13:42,265 --> 00:13:44,432
that I was maybe ready for
or expected.
283
00:13:44,434 --> 00:13:46,400
I can hear the potential
in your voice
284
00:13:46,436 --> 00:13:50,671
and that's just gonna
get better and better
and better, so good job.
285
00:13:50,707 --> 00:13:54,942
Rocsi:
But now the judges have to
decide if your performance
286
00:13:55,011 --> 00:13:59,113
was good enough to take
orlando deville's place
on the diamond,
287
00:13:59,148 --> 00:14:02,850
where he's currently
safe from elimination.
288
00:14:02,919 --> 00:14:05,987
Judges, it's time
to make your decision.
289
00:14:06,022 --> 00:14:09,056
I think that's
the coolest thing we've seen.
290
00:14:09,092 --> 00:14:11,592
Like, the flying
was super sick.
291
00:14:11,628 --> 00:14:12,894
I think that's kind of
why we're here
292
00:14:12,962 --> 00:14:14,495
is, like, doing
the inhuman things
293
00:14:14,530 --> 00:14:16,063
that, like, you can't do
in the real world.
294
00:14:16,065 --> 00:14:18,633
And I'd put fern
on the diamond just because
295
00:14:18,668 --> 00:14:20,468
this is such an awesome
alter ego.
296
00:14:20,470 --> 00:14:23,471
I feel like you have
what it takes to be the next
digital superstar.
297
00:14:23,506 --> 00:14:25,439
Thank you.
298
00:14:25,475 --> 00:14:27,775
That moment in the song
was really, really, really dope,
299
00:14:27,844 --> 00:14:29,710
when all of a sudden
you just take flight and--
300
00:14:29,746 --> 00:14:31,445
- oh, you're doing it--
- what the what?
301
00:14:31,481 --> 00:14:34,548
You just do it on--
you just do it on cue!
302
00:14:34,584 --> 00:14:38,319
And, look, our job
is to look for the next
generation's superstar,
303
00:14:38,354 --> 00:14:40,988
and you certainly have
that package.
304
00:14:41,024 --> 00:14:44,058
But to me,
I thought that orlando
305
00:14:44,127 --> 00:14:47,228
was just a notch above
in terms of his
vocal performance,
306
00:14:47,263 --> 00:14:51,232
and so I'm gonna vote to keep
orlando on the diamond.
307
00:14:53,369 --> 00:14:54,902
Fern, for me, it's always
been a challenge to flip
308
00:14:54,938 --> 00:14:58,439
between falsetto and head voice,
as it's sometimes called.
309
00:14:58,474 --> 00:15:00,942
- Yeah.
- I really love when
a vocalist does both,
310
00:15:01,010 --> 00:15:02,743
and you did it.
311
00:15:02,745 --> 00:15:06,380
So I am going
to gently but swiftly
312
00:15:06,416 --> 00:15:08,983
ask you to jump on that diamond
in lieu of orlando.
313
00:15:09,018 --> 00:15:12,053
- Thank you. Thank you.
- Sorry, orlando.
314
00:15:12,121 --> 00:15:15,756
Okay, here we are. 2-1.
315
00:15:15,792 --> 00:15:17,792
It could go either way. Will?
316
00:15:17,827 --> 00:15:19,193
Um...
317
00:15:19,228 --> 00:15:21,462
Uh-oh, the glasses came off.
318
00:15:21,497 --> 00:15:23,264
It's getting serious.
319
00:15:23,266 --> 00:15:26,801
So, orlando, you sang
stevie's song awesome.
320
00:15:26,836 --> 00:15:29,870
The alter ego
is designed spectacular.
321
00:15:29,906 --> 00:15:34,742
Fern, she sang
ellie goulding magically
322
00:15:34,777 --> 00:15:37,912
and the alter ego
is hypnotizing.
323
00:15:37,914 --> 00:15:39,714
But this show is
about the marriage
324
00:15:39,749 --> 00:15:41,882
between the person
in the booth
325
00:15:41,918 --> 00:15:45,820
and the artwork called
the alter ego.
326
00:15:45,888 --> 00:15:50,224
And because of that,
fern's earned her chance
327
00:15:50,259 --> 00:15:53,828
- to burn on the diamond.
- Thank you so much!
328
00:15:53,863 --> 00:15:57,631
Congratulations to you, fern.
329
00:15:57,633 --> 00:16:00,501
Please take your place
up on the diamond.
330
00:16:03,106 --> 00:16:05,006
Now, remember, the alter ego
that is still standing
331
00:16:05,074 --> 00:16:06,807
on the diamond
at the end of the night
332
00:16:06,876 --> 00:16:10,544
is guaranteed a place
in the next round,
the head-to-head.
333
00:16:14,417 --> 00:16:16,784
Our next alter ego
is in position.
334
00:16:20,390 --> 00:16:22,490
All right, siren is
our next alter ego.
335
00:16:22,558 --> 00:16:25,092
Coming to rocsi
in three, two--
336
00:16:25,161 --> 00:16:26,394
open the doors.
337
00:16:30,099 --> 00:16:32,533
Welcome back to "alter ego."
338
00:16:32,602 --> 00:16:35,336
our next alter ego is here
to sound off.
339
00:16:35,371 --> 00:16:36,771
It's siren.
340
00:16:40,276 --> 00:16:42,076
Whoa!
341
00:16:46,749 --> 00:16:48,616
Siren, how are you?
342
00:16:48,684 --> 00:16:50,885
I'm so good.
How are you guys?
343
00:16:50,920 --> 00:16:52,286
Good.
Oh, now I see the, uh--
344
00:16:52,321 --> 00:16:53,287
you got fins
on your wrists.
345
00:16:53,322 --> 00:16:55,556
- Hey!
- Amphiba-woman.
346
00:16:55,591 --> 00:16:56,824
Is your hair the ocean?
347
00:16:56,859 --> 00:16:59,560
Yes. You know, I just decided
for a wavy look.
348
00:16:59,595 --> 00:17:02,063
- Got my waves in there.
- Hey!
349
00:17:02,098 --> 00:17:04,865
- That's your humor.
- I like this girl.
350
00:17:04,901 --> 00:17:07,034
You two are gonna
get along famously.
351
00:17:07,070 --> 00:17:10,604
You think you have what it takes
to be a digital superstar?
352
00:17:10,673 --> 00:17:12,773
Absolutely.
I'm a warrior.
353
00:17:12,809 --> 00:17:16,010
I'm a fighter,
so I'm here for it.
354
00:17:16,079 --> 00:17:18,512
I would say,
for the most part,
355
00:17:18,548 --> 00:17:21,115
the music business
is very looks-based,
356
00:17:21,150 --> 00:17:24,385
so I don't really
fit into the standard
357
00:17:24,387 --> 00:17:27,021
of what people
are really looking for.
358
00:17:27,056 --> 00:17:28,823
I am mama yaya,
359
00:17:28,858 --> 00:17:31,459
I am 30 years old,
and I'm from chicago, illinois.
360
00:17:31,494 --> 00:17:34,228
So, I dealt with
a lot of insecurities
361
00:17:34,230 --> 00:17:37,231
and negativity and rejection
in my music career.
362
00:17:37,266 --> 00:17:39,233
This is such a huge
opportunity for me,
363
00:17:39,268 --> 00:17:43,471
just because I get
to prioritize my voice.
364
00:17:43,506 --> 00:17:44,705
Rather than have to worry
about being judged
365
00:17:44,740 --> 00:17:46,440
or worrying about
what I look like,
366
00:17:46,476 --> 00:17:50,511
I can really focus
on my craft and deliver.
367
00:17:50,546 --> 00:17:54,882
My alter ego is siren.
She's an underwater goddess.
368
00:17:54,917 --> 00:17:57,118
I really wanted siren
to have a bold look.
369
00:17:57,153 --> 00:18:01,822
- She's a very strong spirit.
- Oh, my gosh.
370
00:18:01,858 --> 00:18:03,457
I love her!
371
00:18:03,493 --> 00:18:05,659
Can we do anything with,
like, her hair, like--
372
00:18:05,695 --> 00:18:07,261
oh, my gosh.
373
00:18:07,296 --> 00:18:09,897
Siren is definitely
not my body type.
374
00:18:09,899 --> 00:18:11,098
There's a part of me
that kind of likes that,
375
00:18:11,100 --> 00:18:14,335
where it sort
of tricks the judges.
376
00:18:14,370 --> 00:18:17,571
Because what
a siren is known for
is she will lure you in.
377
00:18:17,607 --> 00:18:18,906
She'll make you think
that she's really cute,
378
00:18:18,941 --> 00:18:21,742
and then she will--
she'll get ya.
379
00:18:23,279 --> 00:18:25,579
Give her, like,
a little extra pizzazz.
380
00:18:25,615 --> 00:18:27,748
The idea that this show has
381
00:18:27,750 --> 00:18:32,786
where I can really have space
to just do what I do
382
00:18:32,788 --> 00:18:34,188
rather than worrying
about what I look like,
383
00:18:34,190 --> 00:18:37,224
I just feel like this is
my last chance at stardom.
384
00:18:38,561 --> 00:18:39,960
I got a good feeling.
385
00:18:48,437 --> 00:18:51,272
♪ I put a spell on you
386
00:18:55,745 --> 00:18:58,913
♪ because you're mine
387
00:19:00,516 --> 00:19:05,686
( vocalizing )
388
00:19:05,755 --> 00:19:09,623
♪ you better stop
the things you do, do ♪
389
00:19:12,595 --> 00:19:16,897
♪ oh, I ain't lying
390
00:19:16,899 --> 00:19:20,701
♪ no, I ain't lying, no
391
00:19:20,703 --> 00:19:24,371
♪ you know,
I just can't stand it ♪
392
00:19:24,407 --> 00:19:25,906
♪ you're running around
393
00:19:25,942 --> 00:19:28,008
♪ and you know better, daddy
394
00:19:28,110 --> 00:19:32,179
♪ I just can't stand it
395
00:19:32,215 --> 00:19:35,349
♪ 'cause you're putting me down,
down, down, down, down ♪
396
00:19:35,384 --> 00:19:39,453
♪ I put a spell on you, yeah
397
00:19:40,923 --> 00:19:45,092
♪ because you're mine
398
00:19:45,161 --> 00:19:49,063
♪ oh
399
00:19:49,065 --> 00:19:51,865
♪ your are mine, mine
400
00:19:51,901 --> 00:19:56,737
♪ oh, yeah
401
00:19:57,940 --> 00:20:00,374
♪ and I love ya
402
00:20:00,443 --> 00:20:05,145
♪ I love you
403
00:20:05,181 --> 00:20:10,184
♪ I put a spell on you
404
00:20:10,219 --> 00:20:15,823
♪ because
405
00:20:15,858 --> 00:20:21,161
♪ you're mine
406
00:20:29,739 --> 00:20:32,072
- whoo!
- Yes.
407
00:20:33,809 --> 00:20:38,112
Siren, that was amazing.
Oh, my goodness.
408
00:20:38,147 --> 00:20:41,148
You had a standing ovation
from our judges.
409
00:20:41,183 --> 00:20:45,252
Oh, my gosh.
I'm feeling good.
410
00:20:45,288 --> 00:20:47,354
I think you put a spell
on everybody in this room.
411
00:20:47,390 --> 00:20:49,189
It was-- it was phenomenal.
412
00:20:51,994 --> 00:20:55,963
I think we can all sense
that you've had some frustration
in your journey,
413
00:20:55,998 --> 00:20:58,032
and I just want to say
thank goodness,
414
00:20:58,067 --> 00:20:59,400
because it brought you
here to our stage...
415
00:20:59,402 --> 00:21:04,104
- ( squeals )
- ...And we got to enjoy that.
416
00:21:04,140 --> 00:21:06,540
When you were singing,
I just saw you painting.
417
00:21:06,575 --> 00:21:08,342
You know, you were like
there in that corner
418
00:21:08,377 --> 00:21:10,110
and up here, and then
I'm gonna slide around back.
419
00:21:10,112 --> 00:21:15,349
And it just seemed so graceful
and organic and sensual.
420
00:21:15,384 --> 00:21:18,552
Um, so that was
amazing to behold.
421
00:21:18,554 --> 00:21:22,790
But was your performance worthy
422
00:21:22,825 --> 00:21:25,392
of that spot on the diamond?
423
00:21:25,394 --> 00:21:28,228
Judges, it's time
for you guys to vote.
424
00:21:31,834 --> 00:21:35,069
Crowd:
Siren! Siren! Siren!
425
00:21:35,071 --> 00:21:37,004
I can't!
426
00:21:37,039 --> 00:21:40,507
Alanis, would you put siren
on the diamond?
427
00:21:40,543 --> 00:21:43,944
Fern, I love your vocal acuity,
and your performance.
428
00:21:44,013 --> 00:21:45,112
I loved it.
429
00:21:45,147 --> 00:21:49,516
And that said,
siren's vocals were like paint,
430
00:21:49,552 --> 00:21:50,951
which is breathtaking
and unique.
431
00:21:50,986 --> 00:21:54,121
So I'm gonna put siren up there
on that diamond.
432
00:21:56,992 --> 00:21:58,025
Grimes?
433
00:21:58,094 --> 00:22:00,794
So, that was just, like,
434
00:22:00,830 --> 00:22:01,862
the performance
of a lifetime.
435
00:22:01,897 --> 00:22:03,397
But, fern, I do not think
436
00:22:03,432 --> 00:22:06,066
you're going to get
eliminated today at all.
437
00:22:06,068 --> 00:22:08,902
I'm going to put siren
on the diamond,
438
00:22:08,904 --> 00:22:11,772
but I think you guys
are both awesome.
439
00:22:11,841 --> 00:22:13,774
That's two votes right there.
440
00:22:13,843 --> 00:22:16,977
Who deserves to be up there
on the diamond. Will?
441
00:22:17,046 --> 00:22:19,179
Fern, I never thought
442
00:22:19,248 --> 00:22:22,649
I was gonna, like,
crush over no fairy.
443
00:22:22,685 --> 00:22:23,717
You know what I'm saying?
444
00:22:23,753 --> 00:22:26,153
Those were my first crushes.
Fairies.
445
00:22:26,155 --> 00:22:30,591
But the vibes were pure,
sensual.
446
00:22:30,626 --> 00:22:32,025
It's siren.
447
00:22:33,028 --> 00:22:34,561
Oh, my goodness.
448
00:22:34,597 --> 00:22:37,231
That is three votes for siren,
449
00:22:37,266 --> 00:22:41,335
which means, siren,
you will be heading up
on that diamond.
450
00:22:41,404 --> 00:22:44,304
Sound the siren!
Well deserved.
451
00:22:44,340 --> 00:22:48,208
Amazing performance.
452
00:22:48,244 --> 00:22:49,810
More singers,
their alter egos,
453
00:22:49,845 --> 00:22:51,345
and amazing performances,
up next.
454
00:22:54,917 --> 00:22:58,051
I hope somebody disappears
or just changes color.
455
00:22:58,087 --> 00:23:00,721
- The ante is up.
- Next level.
456
00:23:14,403 --> 00:23:15,969
Welcome back to "alter ego."
457
00:23:16,038 --> 00:23:18,272
I'm gonna show everyone
else at home
458
00:23:18,307 --> 00:23:20,707
who is behind
our next alter ego.
459
00:23:20,709 --> 00:23:22,042
It's wylie.
460
00:23:24,680 --> 00:23:26,847
I'm not your typical
country singer.
461
00:23:28,117 --> 00:23:30,117
I feel like I could be
that role model
462
00:23:30,152 --> 00:23:31,785
to show people no matter where
you come from, what color,
463
00:23:31,821 --> 00:23:34,621
you can be whatever
you want to be.
464
00:23:34,690 --> 00:23:36,657
My name is milton patton.
I'm 30 years old.
465
00:23:36,725 --> 00:23:38,859
I'm from forrest city,
arkansas.
466
00:23:38,928 --> 00:23:41,028
I got to singing when
I was maybe six, seven.
467
00:23:41,063 --> 00:23:44,031
My father, my grandfather,
they all sing.
468
00:23:44,033 --> 00:23:46,066
You know, they introduced me
to delta blues.
469
00:23:46,068 --> 00:23:48,335
That's what I grew up on.
470
00:23:48,404 --> 00:23:50,804
Throughout my life,
I've been, you know, presented
with a couple labels.
471
00:23:50,840 --> 00:23:54,208
They want me to rap,
pretty much, and I want
to keep it country.
472
00:23:54,243 --> 00:23:56,310
Having an alter ego,
it hides that.
473
00:23:56,345 --> 00:23:58,145
They don't see color.
All they hear is the music.
474
00:24:01,784 --> 00:24:02,983
Can we, like,
do something with his tattoos?
475
00:24:03,018 --> 00:24:04,918
Can you make it light up
or something like that?
476
00:24:04,954 --> 00:24:08,222
Heck yeah, bro!
Oh, yeah, that's what
I'm talking about.
477
00:24:08,257 --> 00:24:09,623
Yeah, he look good,
he look good.
478
00:24:09,625 --> 00:24:10,824
We looking good.
479
00:24:10,860 --> 00:24:13,193
It's a new sheriff in town.
His name is wylie.
480
00:24:13,229 --> 00:24:15,028
Watching it come together
was beautiful.
481
00:24:15,064 --> 00:24:17,331
They get it right to the t.
Everything was just perfect.
482
00:24:17,399 --> 00:24:19,333
When I move my lips,
wylie moves his lips.
483
00:24:19,401 --> 00:24:20,834
When I two-step,
so does wylie.
484
00:24:20,870 --> 00:24:22,035
He's gonna bring
the hips out,
485
00:24:22,071 --> 00:24:23,103
and the moves,
and the two-step,
486
00:24:23,138 --> 00:24:24,671
and the line dancing, so...
487
00:24:24,707 --> 00:24:27,341
♪ oh, get down, turn around
488
00:24:27,376 --> 00:24:29,710
I want to win "alter ego"
to give my family a better life,
489
00:24:29,712 --> 00:24:33,313
to say I've accomplished,
you know, something really big.
490
00:24:33,349 --> 00:24:35,115
Also to take back
to my home town
491
00:24:35,184 --> 00:24:36,884
and show them somebody
from this small town did it.
492
00:24:57,072 --> 00:24:58,705
- Go, wylie.
- Wylie, welcome.
493
00:24:58,741 --> 00:25:00,240
- Hey, hey.
- How are you feeling?
494
00:25:00,276 --> 00:25:02,743
- I'm feeling good!
- Yes?
495
00:25:02,778 --> 00:25:04,745
So what brings you here
to "alter ego"?
496
00:25:04,780 --> 00:25:07,481
I'm here to blaze new trails,
baby, how about that?
497
00:25:07,516 --> 00:25:09,349
- Ooh.
- All right. Whoo!
498
00:25:09,385 --> 00:25:10,817
Work it, wylie. Work it.
499
00:25:10,853 --> 00:25:11,985
I'm gonna do some
good ol' country for y'all.
500
00:25:12,054 --> 00:25:14,388
Some old boot scootin' boogie!
501
00:25:14,423 --> 00:25:17,457
Oh, yeah! Whoo!
502
00:25:17,493 --> 00:25:19,192
- Let's hear
what you've got.
- All right.
503
00:25:31,707 --> 00:25:33,540
Oh, yeah.
504
00:25:36,645 --> 00:25:39,179
♪ out in the country,
past the city limits sign ♪
505
00:25:39,248 --> 00:25:43,517
♪ there was a honky tonk
near the county line ♪
506
00:25:43,552 --> 00:25:45,419
♪ the joint starts jumping
every night ♪
507
00:25:45,487 --> 00:25:47,988
♪ when the sun goes down
508
00:25:50,192 --> 00:25:53,226
♪ I go flying
down that highway ♪
509
00:25:53,262 --> 00:25:54,828
♪ to that hideaway
510
00:25:54,863 --> 00:25:56,797
♪ stuck out in the woods
511
00:25:56,832 --> 00:25:58,999
♪ doing
the boot scootin' boogie ♪
512
00:25:59,034 --> 00:26:01,134
♪ whoo
513
00:26:01,203 --> 00:26:03,503
♪ heel, toe, and dosey-do
514
00:26:03,539 --> 00:26:07,341
♪ come on, baby,
let's go boot scootin' ♪
515
00:26:07,343 --> 00:26:11,345
♪ all right,
cadillac, blackjack ♪
516
00:26:11,347 --> 00:26:13,547
♪ baby, meet me out back,
we gonna boogie ♪
517
00:26:15,718 --> 00:26:18,652
♪ oh, get down, turn around
518
00:26:18,721 --> 00:26:21,321
♪ go to town,
boot scootin' boogie ♪
519
00:26:23,692 --> 00:26:27,194
♪ I said, bartender asks me,
"son, what would it be?" ♪
520
00:26:27,229 --> 00:26:29,663
♪ I want a shot
of that redhead yonder ♪
521
00:26:29,698 --> 00:26:31,131
♪ looking at me
522
00:26:31,200 --> 00:26:33,333
♪ oh, heel, toe,
and dosey-do ♪
523
00:26:33,402 --> 00:26:36,536
♪ come on, baby,
let's go boot scootin' ♪
524
00:26:36,572 --> 00:26:39,039
♪ hey
525
00:26:39,074 --> 00:26:40,707
♪ cadillac, blackjack
526
00:26:40,709 --> 00:26:43,143
♪ baby, meet me out back,
we're gonna boogie ♪
527
00:26:45,314 --> 00:26:49,149
♪ oh, get down, turn around,
go to town ♪
528
00:26:49,184 --> 00:26:51,618
♪ boot scootin' boogie
529
00:26:51,687 --> 00:26:54,354
♪ all right,
and I said get down ♪
530
00:26:54,423 --> 00:26:56,590
♪ turn around, go to town
531
00:26:56,625 --> 00:26:58,992
♪ boot scootin' boogie
532
00:26:59,028 --> 00:27:02,529
♪ hell yeah,
boot scootin' boogie ♪
533
00:27:02,564 --> 00:27:03,897
( vocalizes )
534
00:27:06,902 --> 00:27:08,368
- yeah!
- All right.
535
00:27:13,075 --> 00:27:15,008
Whoo! I loved it!
536
00:27:15,110 --> 00:27:17,277
Now, before we see
what the judges think,
537
00:27:17,312 --> 00:27:20,681
give it up to adam blackstone
and the alter ego band.
538
00:27:20,716 --> 00:27:22,849
Yeah!
539
00:27:22,918 --> 00:27:25,352
Will: I just want
to tell you, wylie,
540
00:27:25,387 --> 00:27:29,356
I never thought that I would
come on this show
541
00:27:29,391 --> 00:27:32,659
and somebody that sounds
like my uncle
542
00:27:32,695 --> 00:27:34,227
is singing a country song,
543
00:27:34,229 --> 00:27:37,064
air humping with an avatar.
544
00:27:37,099 --> 00:27:39,132
I never thought
I would see it.
545
00:27:39,201 --> 00:27:40,600
You didn't think
that would happen?
546
00:27:40,636 --> 00:27:42,302
I didn't think that
would happen.
547
00:27:42,304 --> 00:27:44,671
Rocsi: Okay, guys,
we have to find out
548
00:27:44,707 --> 00:27:48,475
if it's enough to knock siren
off of the diamond.
549
00:27:48,510 --> 00:27:50,944
Judges, it's time to vote.
550
00:27:50,979 --> 00:27:53,914
- Alanis?
- Wylie, I love--
551
00:27:53,916 --> 00:27:55,549
actually,
person behind wylie,
552
00:27:55,551 --> 00:27:58,685
I love how you embody wylie.
I wasn't distracted.
553
00:27:58,721 --> 00:28:00,487
I wasn't thinking
about you backstage.
554
00:28:00,522 --> 00:28:02,456
- I was all in.
- Yeah, true.
555
00:28:02,458 --> 00:28:05,025
Thank you. Thank you.
556
00:28:05,060 --> 00:28:07,194
There were moments
where I couldn't tell
557
00:28:07,229 --> 00:28:09,730
whether you were really
living those lyrics.
558
00:28:09,765 --> 00:28:10,864
I love siren's vocal.
559
00:28:10,899 --> 00:28:12,299
I think it was olympian
560
00:28:12,301 --> 00:28:14,835
and delicious and colorful,
561
00:28:14,870 --> 00:28:18,338
and I am going to choose
562
00:28:18,373 --> 00:28:19,806
to keep you on that diamond.
563
00:28:22,277 --> 00:28:24,144
So, that's one vote
for siren.
564
00:28:24,179 --> 00:28:25,746
Will.I.Am?
565
00:28:25,781 --> 00:28:26,947
Well, they both were awesome.
566
00:28:26,949 --> 00:28:29,182
And to have to decide
567
00:28:29,184 --> 00:28:32,119
between two distinctly
different performers,
568
00:28:32,154 --> 00:28:34,755
styles, pieces of art,
569
00:28:34,790 --> 00:28:36,623
it's just a very
uncomfortable thing.
570
00:28:36,658 --> 00:28:42,062
- But I'm staying with siren.
- Rocsi: All right.
571
00:28:42,064 --> 00:28:46,733
That is two votes for siren.
Grimes?
572
00:28:46,802 --> 00:28:48,335
I think siren just gave
one of the best
573
00:28:48,403 --> 00:28:54,141
vocal performances
I've ever seen in my life.
574
00:28:54,176 --> 00:28:56,309
But your character's amazing.
575
00:28:56,345 --> 00:28:57,911
You know, and this is also
about trying to create
576
00:28:57,946 --> 00:28:59,679
a digital pop star,
577
00:28:59,715 --> 00:29:02,015
so I'm going to keep siren
on the diamond.
578
00:29:02,017 --> 00:29:05,952
Rocsi:
Okay, that is three votes.
579
00:29:05,988 --> 00:29:07,554
You are staying
on the diamond.
580
00:29:07,589 --> 00:29:10,023
Now, remember,
whoever is on the diamond
581
00:29:10,058 --> 00:29:12,025
after all of tonight's auditions
582
00:29:12,060 --> 00:29:14,494
is guaranteed a place
in the next round.
583
00:29:14,530 --> 00:29:17,497
Only one person
is going home tonight,
584
00:29:17,499 --> 00:29:19,900
so, wylie, it is not
the end of the road
585
00:29:19,935 --> 00:29:21,334
- for you just yet.
- It's not over.
586
00:29:21,370 --> 00:29:23,303
- Nick: Far from it.
- Rocsi: All right?
587
00:29:23,338 --> 00:29:25,305
There's only one more
audition left tonight.
588
00:29:25,340 --> 00:29:29,342
Will they be able to knock
siren off the diamond?
589
00:29:29,378 --> 00:29:32,112
More "alter ego" coming up.
590
00:29:32,147 --> 00:29:33,814
Do we get,
like, a bathroom break
at some point?
591
00:29:33,882 --> 00:29:35,649
Oh, they didn't give you
the diaper that they gave us?
592
00:29:35,717 --> 00:29:37,951
- You guys got diapers?
- No.
593
00:29:37,986 --> 00:29:39,986
- Adult diapers, don't worry.
- Alanis: Adult diapers.
594
00:29:40,022 --> 00:29:41,955
You know what?
Adult diapers are outselling
baby diapers in japan.
595
00:29:41,990 --> 00:29:44,024
Alanis: Okay.
596
00:29:44,026 --> 00:29:45,559
Grimes: I don't know why
I know that fact.
597
00:29:53,468 --> 00:29:54,668
Welcome back to "alter ego."
598
00:29:54,703 --> 00:29:57,237
I am your host rocsi diaz.
599
00:29:57,272 --> 00:29:59,706
There's only one more
audition left tonight.
600
00:29:59,708 --> 00:30:02,342
Just one more.
Can you believe it?
601
00:30:02,377 --> 00:30:03,977
And I have a feeling
she's going to make
602
00:30:04,046 --> 00:30:06,513
a fiery impression
on your guys.
603
00:30:06,515 --> 00:30:08,715
It's time to meet
phoenix embers.
604
00:30:18,126 --> 00:30:19,326
( blowing kisses )
605
00:30:19,361 --> 00:30:20,660
I seen lots of afros
in my life.
606
00:30:20,729 --> 00:30:24,197
I ain't never seen
no afro like that, though.
607
00:30:24,233 --> 00:30:26,099
Why do you want
to be a part of the show?
608
00:30:26,168 --> 00:30:28,368
Well, oof, first of all,
609
00:30:28,403 --> 00:30:30,403
am I really talking
to will.I.Am?
610
00:30:33,242 --> 00:30:35,141
Aah! Okay, sorry.
611
00:30:35,210 --> 00:30:37,444
I'll compose here.
612
00:30:37,479 --> 00:30:40,480
Well, for one,
this show is beautiful
613
00:30:40,515 --> 00:30:42,449
and about second chances,
614
00:30:42,484 --> 00:30:44,985
and I have three
beautiful little birdies
615
00:30:45,053 --> 00:30:46,553
at home, little girls.
616
00:30:49,224 --> 00:30:51,791
As a mother of three,
I need my alter ego
617
00:30:51,827 --> 00:30:54,160
to prove to myself
that I can make it
618
00:30:54,196 --> 00:30:57,397
in the music industry
regardless of my age.
619
00:30:57,399 --> 00:31:00,533
My name is danielle,
I'm 39 years old,
620
00:31:00,569 --> 00:31:02,502
and I am a stay at home mom.
621
00:31:02,537 --> 00:31:06,506
To actually let myself say,
"I want to be a singer,"
622
00:31:06,541 --> 00:31:08,909
like, I didn't my whole life
because that was silly.
623
00:31:08,944 --> 00:31:10,577
I told my husband, I said,
624
00:31:10,646 --> 00:31:14,147
"I think it's best
to just throw out
625
00:31:14,182 --> 00:31:17,884
the dreams of singing,
then I can just mom.
626
00:31:17,920 --> 00:31:19,352
And it'll just be good,
627
00:31:19,388 --> 00:31:21,521
and then I'll just mom
all the way."
628
00:31:21,556 --> 00:31:23,823
he said,
"that was the dumbest thing
629
00:31:23,859 --> 00:31:27,394
I've ever heard
in my entire life."
630
00:31:27,396 --> 00:31:30,630
and I lost it.
I lost it laughing.
631
00:31:30,666 --> 00:31:33,033
I legitimately thought
he was on board.
632
00:31:33,035 --> 00:31:34,367
Then it was shortly after that
633
00:31:34,403 --> 00:31:35,735
it just kind of
reawakened the dream
634
00:31:35,804 --> 00:31:38,038
and allowed me to see
both sides of the world.
635
00:31:38,073 --> 00:31:41,074
Oh, she's electric!
636
00:31:41,109 --> 00:31:44,544
The colors, the vibe,
everything is exactly
what I was wanting.
637
00:31:44,613 --> 00:31:47,347
When I heard that the show
was called "alter ego,"
638
00:31:47,416 --> 00:31:49,516
my jaw dropped.
639
00:31:49,518 --> 00:31:53,687
That whole idea
is allowing me to push into
who I wish to be.
640
00:31:53,722 --> 00:31:56,923
I find myself
aching for more musically.
641
00:31:56,959 --> 00:31:59,125
That is my goal,
to just break out,
642
00:31:59,161 --> 00:32:01,194
to be fearless in that sense.
643
00:32:01,229 --> 00:32:03,029
To be here right now,
644
00:32:03,065 --> 00:32:05,665
I am able to inspire
another mother,
645
00:32:05,701 --> 00:32:07,667
saying, "go for it. Do it.
646
00:32:07,703 --> 00:32:08,902
You've been thinking
about it this long.
647
00:32:08,937 --> 00:32:10,837
Don't let anything
hold you back."
648
00:32:23,185 --> 00:32:27,487
♪ well, you're a real tough
cookie with a long history ♪
649
00:32:27,522 --> 00:32:31,391
♪ of breaking little hearts
like the one in me ♪
650
00:32:31,426 --> 00:32:34,928
♪ that's okay,
let's see how you do it ♪
651
00:32:34,963 --> 00:32:38,832
♪ put up your dukes
and let's get down to it ♪
652
00:32:38,867 --> 00:32:41,501
♪ hit me with your best shot
653
00:32:41,570 --> 00:32:46,072
♪ why don't you hit me
with your best shot? ♪
654
00:32:46,108 --> 00:32:49,142
♪ hit me with your best shot
655
00:32:49,211 --> 00:32:53,613
♪ fire away
656
00:32:53,648 --> 00:32:57,317
♪ well, you're a real tough
cookie with a long history ♪
657
00:32:57,352 --> 00:33:01,187
♪ of breaking little hearts
like the one in me ♪
658
00:33:01,189 --> 00:33:05,025
♪ before I put another notch
in my lipstick case ♪
659
00:33:05,027 --> 00:33:08,828
♪ you'd better make sure
to put me in my place ♪
660
00:33:08,864 --> 00:33:11,664
♪ hit me with your best shot
661
00:33:11,666 --> 00:33:16,269
♪ come on and hit me
with your best shot ♪
662
00:33:16,304 --> 00:33:19,172
♪ hit me with your best shot
663
00:33:19,241 --> 00:33:23,643
♪ fire away
664
00:33:23,678 --> 00:33:26,112
♪ hit me with
your best shot ♪
665
00:33:26,114 --> 00:33:30,150
♪ why don't you hit me
with your best shot? ♪
666
00:33:30,185 --> 00:33:33,720
♪ oh, hit me
with your best shot ♪
667
00:33:33,755 --> 00:33:39,192
♪ fire away
668
00:33:40,796 --> 00:33:42,395
will: Wow!
669
00:33:47,035 --> 00:33:49,803
That was awesome.
670
00:33:49,838 --> 00:33:52,038
Phoenix,
how are you feeling?
671
00:33:52,074 --> 00:33:54,274
Incredibly overwhelmed,
to be honest.
672
00:33:54,309 --> 00:33:57,944
( sniffles )
thank you. This is insane.
673
00:33:59,448 --> 00:34:03,016
You know, when they first
told me about this show,
674
00:34:03,051 --> 00:34:06,152
I was like, "well, can you
really transmit emotion
675
00:34:06,154 --> 00:34:07,987
- through, you know,
an alter ego?"
- right.
676
00:34:08,023 --> 00:34:12,225
And this is the epitome
of that you can.
677
00:34:14,429 --> 00:34:16,930
You just really took it
to another level.
678
00:34:16,998 --> 00:34:18,298
Thank you.
679
00:34:18,400 --> 00:34:21,000
Phoenix ember, it's time
to see if your performance
680
00:34:21,036 --> 00:34:22,769
was enough to get you
on the diamond
681
00:34:22,838 --> 00:34:25,638
or if siren will be
the first singer
682
00:34:25,674 --> 00:34:27,540
to advance to the next round.
683
00:34:27,576 --> 00:34:30,243
Judges, what do you think?
684
00:34:30,278 --> 00:34:31,978
Um, both incredible,
you know.
685
00:34:32,047 --> 00:34:33,513
- Thank you.
- I have three kids, too,
686
00:34:33,515 --> 00:34:34,681
and they mean
everything to me.
687
00:34:34,716 --> 00:34:36,216
And I know your three girls
688
00:34:36,284 --> 00:34:39,152
are incredibly proud
of their mama right now.
689
00:34:39,187 --> 00:34:41,754
Thank you so much.
Thank you.
690
00:34:41,756 --> 00:34:44,657
But, siren, I mean,
you were literally mesmerizing.
691
00:34:44,726 --> 00:34:46,993
I found myself
just in a trance.
692
00:34:47,028 --> 00:34:51,030
My vote is to keep siren
on the diamond.
693
00:34:54,236 --> 00:34:59,472
You guys are definitely
the two strongest performances
we've seen tonight.
694
00:34:59,474 --> 00:35:03,309
And so I'm going to keep siren
on the diamond,
695
00:35:03,345 --> 00:35:06,146
but if for some reason
you end up in the bottom two,
696
00:35:06,181 --> 00:35:08,214
I will convince them
to keep you.
697
00:35:08,283 --> 00:35:09,249
So, like, you--
698
00:35:14,122 --> 00:35:17,357
siren is stellar,
699
00:35:17,392 --> 00:35:20,827
and the song that she sung
showed off every part
700
00:35:20,862 --> 00:35:22,662
of her vocal range.
701
00:35:22,697 --> 00:35:26,699
The song that phoenix sang
put her vocal range in a box,
702
00:35:26,735 --> 00:35:30,436
but I think there's so much more
levels to her voice.
703
00:35:30,472 --> 00:35:32,338
And that's the reason
why I am putting
704
00:35:32,374 --> 00:35:34,908
phoenix embers
on the diamond.
705
00:35:34,943 --> 00:35:37,043
Okay.
706
00:35:39,581 --> 00:35:44,617
So that's two votes for siren
and one for phoenix embers.
707
00:35:44,686 --> 00:35:45,985
Alanis?
708
00:35:46,021 --> 00:35:48,555
Phoenix embers,
I loved your performance.
709
00:35:48,590 --> 00:35:50,356
You added this modernization,
710
00:35:50,392 --> 00:35:54,827
and very 2022 of you
to sing it the way you did.
711
00:35:54,863 --> 00:35:56,563
Thank you.
712
00:35:56,598 --> 00:35:58,431
Also, I wasn't thinking
713
00:35:58,466 --> 00:36:00,200
about the woman
behind the curtain.
714
00:36:00,235 --> 00:36:03,203
I just was really beholding you
and loving this version
715
00:36:03,271 --> 00:36:05,538
of this gorgeous song,
so thank you.
716
00:36:05,540 --> 00:36:07,874
Wow, yeah.
Thank you so much.
717
00:36:07,909 --> 00:36:10,476
Yeah, phoenix embers
has definitely unlocked
718
00:36:10,512 --> 00:36:11,878
something within me, I think.
719
00:36:13,348 --> 00:36:17,517
That said, overall impression,
pure gut, visceral response,
720
00:36:17,552 --> 00:36:19,786
I want to keep siren
on that diamond.
721
00:36:22,290 --> 00:36:24,023
Rocsi: Okay.
722
00:36:24,025 --> 00:36:27,393
That is three votes
for siren.
723
00:36:27,429 --> 00:36:29,729
Unfortunately, phoenix embers,
724
00:36:29,798 --> 00:36:31,598
your performance wasn't enough
725
00:36:31,633 --> 00:36:34,067
to take that coveted spot
on the diamond,
726
00:36:34,102 --> 00:36:36,869
and that does mean
that you will move on
727
00:36:36,905 --> 00:36:38,338
to the studio audience vote.
728
00:36:40,542 --> 00:36:44,143
Now, siren was
our last singer standing
on the diamond tonight,
729
00:36:44,179 --> 00:36:46,980
so she will automatically
advance to the next round.
730
00:36:47,048 --> 00:36:49,315
Congratulations, siren.
731
00:36:49,351 --> 00:36:52,352
And now,
our in-studio audience
732
00:36:52,354 --> 00:36:55,655
will vote
their favorite alter ego.
733
00:36:55,724 --> 00:36:59,459
The two with the most votes
will move on.
734
00:36:59,527 --> 00:37:02,061
Then it's up to our judges
to decide
735
00:37:02,097 --> 00:37:04,364
which of the remaining two
alter egos stays in the running
736
00:37:04,432 --> 00:37:07,500
and who should go home.
737
00:37:07,535 --> 00:37:09,569
The identity of one
of our alter egos
738
00:37:09,604 --> 00:37:11,304
will be revealed after this.
739
00:37:11,339 --> 00:37:12,405
Don't go anywhere.
740
00:37:18,513 --> 00:37:20,613
Talent, get to your marks.
741
00:37:20,682 --> 00:37:21,948
Everybody, places.
742
00:37:21,983 --> 00:37:25,718
Going to rocsi
in three, two, one.
743
00:37:29,424 --> 00:37:31,424
Rocsi: Welcome back
to "alter ego."
744
00:37:31,426 --> 00:37:34,160
after five incredible
performances tonight,
745
00:37:34,195 --> 00:37:36,029
it's time for the elimination.
746
00:37:36,064 --> 00:37:39,198
Only four contestants remain.
747
00:37:41,870 --> 00:37:44,504
Our in-studio audience's votes
have been counted,
748
00:37:44,506 --> 00:37:48,308
and now I can reveal
that the two alter egos
749
00:37:48,343 --> 00:37:50,843
advancing to
the next round are...
750
00:37:58,787 --> 00:37:59,952
Phoenix embers.
751
00:38:06,094 --> 00:38:07,260
And...
752
00:38:11,466 --> 00:38:12,532
Fern.
753
00:38:15,704 --> 00:38:18,805
Thank you! Thanks so much!
754
00:38:18,873 --> 00:38:20,406
Congratulations, you guys.
755
00:38:20,475 --> 00:38:22,809
We'll see you
at the head-to-heads.
756
00:38:25,347 --> 00:38:28,948
That means orlando deville
and wylie,
757
00:38:28,983 --> 00:38:30,750
you're in the bottom two.
758
00:38:30,785 --> 00:38:34,454
And now it's in
your hands, judges.
759
00:38:34,522 --> 00:38:37,824
- ( groans )
- oh, boy.
760
00:38:37,826 --> 00:38:39,625
Nick:
He was pretty amazing.
761
00:38:39,661 --> 00:38:42,462
- He was the most
relatable alter ego.
- Alanis: Yes.
762
00:38:42,497 --> 00:38:44,464
Grimes: I think
I always choose the person
763
00:38:44,499 --> 00:38:46,232
instead of not choose
the person,
764
00:38:46,267 --> 00:38:47,867
because it just seems
too mean or something.
765
00:38:47,869 --> 00:38:49,702
- I mean, to me,
it - he's an artist.
766
00:38:49,738 --> 00:38:53,039
- Nick: Yeah.
- Oh, I'm really torn.
767
00:38:53,074 --> 00:38:56,109
It's time to make
your decision.
768
00:38:56,111 --> 00:38:59,245
I know this is difficult.
Judges?
769
00:38:59,280 --> 00:39:01,214
Alanis:
We talked about it
a lot between us
770
00:39:01,249 --> 00:39:05,151
and I thought, orlando,
your performance was solid
771
00:39:05,186 --> 00:39:08,821
and there was
a unification with music,
772
00:39:08,823 --> 00:39:11,524
performance,
alter ego believability.
773
00:39:11,593 --> 00:39:14,460
You have so many doors
that would open up
in front of you.
774
00:39:14,496 --> 00:39:16,095
There's no question
about that for me.
775
00:39:16,131 --> 00:39:18,765
And then, wylie,
your country soulfulness
776
00:39:18,833 --> 00:39:20,433
just feels really authentic.
777
00:39:20,468 --> 00:39:22,101
Super charming.
778
00:39:22,137 --> 00:39:24,570
Really hard to send
anybody home right now.
779
00:39:27,342 --> 00:39:29,809
But we're going to
send wylie home.
780
00:39:31,713 --> 00:39:34,781
♪ I wish those days could
come back once more ♪
781
00:39:34,816 --> 00:39:36,416
rocsi:
There you have it.
782
00:39:36,451 --> 00:39:39,619
Congratulations,
orlando deville.
783
00:39:39,654 --> 00:39:43,623
We'll see you
in the head-to-head.
784
00:39:43,658 --> 00:39:47,360
Oh, wow.
785
00:39:47,395 --> 00:39:52,698
Wylie, it is time
to say good-bye to you
and your alter ego.
786
00:39:52,734 --> 00:39:58,304
But we would love to hear you
sing one last time...
787
00:39:58,339 --> 00:40:02,775
- Thank you.
- ...And reveal your true
identity to the judges.
788
00:40:02,844 --> 00:40:07,513
Singing for us one last time
to wrap up our audition rounds,
789
00:40:07,549 --> 00:40:09,148
it's wylie.
790
00:40:15,190 --> 00:40:16,389
Yeah!
791
00:40:20,195 --> 00:40:24,363
♪ it started way back
in third grade ♪
792
00:40:24,399 --> 00:40:28,301
♪ I used to sit beside
emmylou hayes ♪
793
00:40:28,369 --> 00:40:32,138
♪ pink dress, matching bow
in her ponytail ♪
794
00:40:32,207 --> 00:40:34,474
♪ she'd kiss me
on the school bus ♪
795
00:40:34,509 --> 00:40:37,276
♪ but told me not to tell
796
00:40:37,312 --> 00:40:39,846
♪ next day I chased her
'round the playground ♪
797
00:40:39,881 --> 00:40:41,214
yeah!
798
00:40:41,249 --> 00:40:44,717
♪ cross the monkey bars
to the merry-go-round ♪
799
00:40:44,719 --> 00:40:49,355
♪ hey, emmylou got caught
passing me a note ♪
800
00:40:49,357 --> 00:40:53,192
♪ before the teacher took it,
I read what she wrote ♪
801
00:40:53,194 --> 00:40:55,394
♪ "do you love me?
802
00:40:55,430 --> 00:40:58,164
♪ do you wanna be my friend?"
803
00:40:58,199 --> 00:40:59,265
come on!
804
00:40:59,334 --> 00:41:01,834
♪ "and if you do, hey
805
00:41:01,870 --> 00:41:03,936
♪ well, then don't be afraid
806
00:41:03,972 --> 00:41:07,974
♪ to take me
by the hand, hey ♪
807
00:41:08,042 --> 00:41:10,476
♪ if you want to
808
00:41:10,512 --> 00:41:13,513
♪ I think this
is how love goes ♪
809
00:41:13,548 --> 00:41:15,114
♪ check yes or no"
810
00:41:15,149 --> 00:41:17,149
hey! Come on!
811
00:41:17,151 --> 00:41:20,119
♪ check yes or no
812
00:41:22,657 --> 00:41:26,459
- yeah!
- Yeah, wylie!
813
00:41:26,528 --> 00:41:30,196
- Yeah, man!
- Thank you! Thank you!
814
00:41:30,231 --> 00:41:33,032
Yeah! Yeah!
815
00:41:34,836 --> 00:41:35,868
Yeah!
816
00:41:39,307 --> 00:41:40,873
Yeah!
817
00:41:40,875 --> 00:41:44,677
So, everybody, this is milton.
818
00:41:44,679 --> 00:41:48,281
Aka, wylie, judges.
819
00:41:48,316 --> 00:41:50,650
It was a lot of fun
to watch you up here
on this stage.
820
00:41:50,685 --> 00:41:53,653
I had a lot of fun.
821
00:41:53,688 --> 00:41:56,889
Will your alter ego
live on after the show?
822
00:41:56,925 --> 00:41:58,324
Oh, yeah, it doesn't stop here.
I keep going. I keep going.
823
00:41:58,359 --> 00:41:59,492
Okay, that's
what I want to hear.
824
00:41:59,527 --> 00:42:01,827
Wylie chases it.
He chases it.
825
00:42:01,829 --> 00:42:02,929
Rocsi: Nick?
826
00:42:02,997 --> 00:42:04,864
Why do you think
you did need an alter ego?
827
00:42:04,866 --> 00:42:06,666
Where I come from,
you know, the south,
828
00:42:06,668 --> 00:42:08,801
a brother singing country music,
you don't get that all the time.
829
00:42:08,836 --> 00:42:10,503
- You don't get that
all the time.
- That's why we love it.
830
00:42:10,538 --> 00:42:14,307
Yeah, so having wylie,
you know, nobody can
see my skin color.
831
00:42:14,342 --> 00:42:16,542
You know, they didn't know.
832
00:42:16,578 --> 00:42:18,711
So that was my chance
to show you can sing
whatever you want to,
833
00:42:18,746 --> 00:42:21,681
and, you know, not be judged
at the same time, you know?
834
00:42:24,719 --> 00:42:26,319
Now I'm gonna learn
about country music...
835
00:42:26,354 --> 00:42:29,722
- Hey, I appreciate that.
- ...And, um, yeah.
836
00:42:29,757 --> 00:42:32,725
- I appreciate that, yeah.
- Yeah, that was awesome.
837
00:42:34,228 --> 00:42:36,629
What would you like to say
to your alter ego, wylie?
838
00:42:36,631 --> 00:42:37,863
Thank you.
839
00:42:37,899 --> 00:42:40,232
Thank you for the opportunity
to show the world
840
00:42:40,268 --> 00:42:42,668
and deliver this message
that I'm trying to deliver,
841
00:42:42,670 --> 00:42:44,036
which is you can do
whatever you want to,
842
00:42:44,072 --> 00:42:45,037
no matter where you come from.
843
00:42:45,073 --> 00:42:46,072
Rocsi: That's right.
844
00:42:48,343 --> 00:42:52,311
Thank you. So much.
845
00:42:52,347 --> 00:42:54,747
- Thank you so much, milton.
- Thank you.
846
00:42:54,816 --> 00:42:58,451
Guys, that's the end
of our auditions.
847
00:42:58,486 --> 00:43:00,853
Next week, we start
our head-to-head round,
848
00:43:00,922 --> 00:43:04,557
where our top 16
pair up to battle it out
849
00:43:04,592 --> 00:43:07,426
to secure a spot
in the semi-finals.
850
00:43:07,462 --> 00:43:09,395
We'll see you next week.
Good night.
851
00:43:11,499 --> 00:43:13,432
I haven't heard one
duck singer.
852
00:43:13,468 --> 00:43:15,801
- Every one was like songbirds.
- It's the first round.
853
00:43:15,837 --> 00:43:17,770
Can you imagine
what the head-to-head round
is gonna be like?
854
00:43:17,839 --> 00:43:20,539
- I think it's
gonna be nuts.
- Aah!
855
00:43:20,642 --> 00:43:22,441
Rocsi:
The auditions are over.
856
00:43:22,510 --> 00:43:24,710
Now alter egos
will battle it out
857
00:43:24,745 --> 00:43:26,946
head-to-head style.
858
00:43:26,981 --> 00:43:31,951
- Here we go.
- Yeah!
859
00:43:33,521 --> 00:43:35,588
- ■■ winner moves on...
- You just have it.
860
00:43:35,623 --> 00:43:38,190
- You have star power.
- ...And loser goes home.
861
00:43:38,226 --> 00:43:40,793
This is where the competition
ends for you.
862
00:43:40,795 --> 00:43:43,262
And more identities
will be revealed.
863
00:43:45,633 --> 00:43:48,234
I can't understand why
you're not a superstar already.