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Rocsi: Tonight,
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the head-to-head
matchups continue
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as four more alter egos
are paired for a sing off
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- only one can win.
- Yeah!
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We're both queens,
but it's only one throne.
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- Game on, baby.
- Ooh!
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Contestants will
perform live backstage
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as their alter egos
try to impress our judges
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and audience onstage
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in hopes
of avoiding elimination
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and revealing
their true identities.
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You have what it takes to be
the next digital superstar.
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- Up for grabs...
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...A spot in the semi-finals
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and a chance at winning
the grand prize of $100,000,
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as well as the opportunity
to be mentored
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by our superstar judges.
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I got a feeling that tonight's
gonna be a good night.
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Who will become
a household name
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and be crowned the world's
first digital superstar
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of our next generation?
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That's the kind of energy
I'm talking about.
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- This is "alter ego."
- ♪ it feels good to be alive
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this is "alter ego."
I'm your host rocsi diaz.
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Now, we have discovered some
of the most talented singers
from all over america,
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and they're all here
with the hopes of becoming
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the next generation superstar.
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All right, let's meet
our amazing panel of judges.
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Give it up for musician,
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producer,
and tech entrepreneur
will.I.Am.
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Singer, song writer, and artist,
the legendary alanis morissette.
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Producer, artist,
and innovator grimes.
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And actor, singer,
and host nick lachey.
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'sup, guys!
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What's up? What's up?
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Right now,
at the head-to-head round,
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what are you exactly looking for
from the alter egos?
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I am looking to see
how integrated they are
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and how much they're embodying
their alter ego.
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And also I'm gonna add,
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is this a person who is going to
comfort humanity, uplift?
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They're unique position
to be in front
of a lot of people
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feeling many things right now
in these times.
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Now two sets of alter egos will
face off against each other.
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Only one alter ego from
each match will win a place
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in the next round.
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The other will, sadly,
be sent home.
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It's time to introduce
the at-home audience to
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the two alter egos
facing off against each other
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in our first
head-to-head tonight,
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seven and siren.
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Yeah!
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Alanis: Siren versus seven.
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This is another
very tough matchup
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because all of us can see
both of them as artists.
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in the audition, siren lured us
in with her amazing vocals.
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- is your hair the ocean?
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You know, I just decided
for a wavy look.
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Hey! I like this girl.
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♪ deathless death, good god,
let me give you my life ♪
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but seven's incredibly unique
voice made them an enigma.
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♪ take me to church
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I wanna show people
you can be who you are.
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You don't need
to be anyone else.
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I already know this
is gonna be an incredibly
hard decision for us.
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Yeah!
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So how are you both
with competition?
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Is there a kumbaya vibe
going right now?
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You know, like,
there is a kumbaya,
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but it's an honest kumbaya.
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I do want that
diamond tonight,
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so I'm gonna do
everything that I can.
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That's right.
Game on, baby.
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- Game on. Let's do it.
- Yeah, I like it.
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So is there anything that
intimidates you about seven?
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Yeah, definitely,
but you know,
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remember I'm a warrior,
so I'm here.
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Will's gonna like that one.
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That's the kind of energy
I'm talking about.
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All right, well, good luck.
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Seven, you're up first,
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and, siren, we'll see you
in a little bit.
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♪ amen
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my audition went
very surprisingly well.
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♪ take me to church
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♪ I'll worship like a dog
at the shrine of your lies ♪
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I was just so afraid to sing
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because I really wasn't sure
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what the judges
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in terms of my voice
being very masculine or deep.
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You're one of the most original
voices I've heard.
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- It was just gorgeous.
- Wow.
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And it gave me
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Oh, my gosh.
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I want seven
to really inspire people
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to really be themselves.
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For my head-to-head,
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seven is performing
against siren.
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It's a tough scenario
being, like, pit against
a powerhouse singer.
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I just think
that you're amazing.
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I'm gonna, like, cry.
You're just so good.
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I think you're amazing too.
Girl, don't cry.
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We just got our makeup done.
We cute.
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Because I have all this
different range in my voice
that I can work with,
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it allows me to time moments
of excitement and surprise.
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I'm going to go all out
in our head-to-head,
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and I'm hoping to be
the next generation superstar.
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♪ white shirt now red,
my bloody nose ♪
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♪ sleeping,
you're on your tippy toes ♪
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♪ creeping around
like no one knows ♪
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♪ think you're so criminal
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♪ bruises on both my knees
for you ♪
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♪ don't say thank you
or please, I do ♪
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♪ what I want when
I'm wanting to my soul? ♪
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♪ so cynical
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♪ so you're a tough guy,
like-it-really-rough guy ♪
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♪ just-can't-get-enough guy
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♪ chest-always-so-puffed guy
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♪ I'm that bad type,
make-your-mama-sad type ♪
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♪ make-your-girlfriend-mad type,
might-seduce-your-dad type ♪
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♪ I'm the bad guy
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♪ duh
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♪ I'm only good at being bad
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♪ bad
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♪ you're a tough guy,
like-it-really-rough guy ♪
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♪ just-can't-get-enough guy,
chest-always-so-puffed guy ♪
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♪ I'm that bad type,
make-your-mama-sad type ♪
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♪ make-your-girlfriend-mad type,
might-seduce-your-dad type ♪
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♪ I'm the bad guy
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♪ ooh
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♪ I'm the bad guy
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yeah!
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- Rocsi: Amazing!
- Sick!
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Rocsi: Wow. Judges, is seven
our next generation superstar?
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- Nick?
- We've sat here at this desk
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and watched and heard
a lot of performances.
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That was, like,
top three performances
of all the ones we've heard,
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and it's because superstars
leave you wanting to know more
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and hear more,
and you just can't get enough.
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And tonight,
I wanna know more.
I wanna hear more.
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Thank you, nick.
Thank you.
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Rocsi: Will.I.Am?
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You performed vulnerably.
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The low register was wobbly,
but it's okay,
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because you delivered
on the part that is
the most important part,
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and that is the transmission
of emotion.
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And your show was awesome,
so thank you.
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Thank you so much, will.
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Rocsi: Alanis?
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When you started the song,
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I thought, "oh, no,
we're just gonna stay low
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I really wanna hear the range."
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and then, boom,
you gave the range to us.
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You also gave us
the flipping into falsetto
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in a way that can be hard
for some people.
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You just did it with agility
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so that was exciting.
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Thank you so much.
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I am really curious about
who's behind the scenes in a way
that I haven't been perhaps
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with some of
the other contestants.
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We're here to find, like,
who's gonna be a great artist,
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and I really got that
from you tonight, and...
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Thank you.
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I would say it was basically
a perfect show.
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Like, yeah, um,
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you have a good chance
of winning the competition.
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Seven, how is performing
as your alter ego
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helping you as a performer?
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You know, for so long,
my voice has never fit any mold.
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But now that I'm here,
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my voice is not only accepted,
it's celebrated.
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So I'm so thankful
for this opportunity.
It's phenomenal.
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Nick: Seven, you know what?
You said it, but it's true.
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Your voice doesn't
fit any mold,
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and that's what makes it
cool as hell.
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It's a hot, sexy voice.
I'm just gonna say it.
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It's just hot.
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All right, guys,
well, after the break,
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find out who makes it
to the semi-finals
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and who has to go home
right after this.
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I sort of see seven
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Really?
But I thought seven
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I had no idea.
I mean, I still don't know.
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siren:
Siren's ready for a fight.
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That was exceptionally perfect.
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♪ yeah, yeah
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your performance tonight
wasn't quite what I had
hoped it would be.
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I still feel bad
sending people home.
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- ( groans )
- good luck.
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- This is rough.
- The studio audience
has voted for,
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by only four votes...
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- Oh, no!
- Oh, my god.
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Nick: It doesn't get
much closer than that.
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Welcome back.
Now, before the break,
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seven set a very high standard
for this head-to-head,
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but I'm pretty sure
siren is ready to meet
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and possibly exceed it.
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Let's see what she can do.
Make it loud for siren.
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Siren:
♪ I put a spell on you
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during the audition round,
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when I was able to see siren
take the stage,
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I just saw all of the fights
that I've done for myself
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to keep going.
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My father
is palestinian muslim.
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My mother's ashkenazi jewish.
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So when I was a kid,
I got pretty heavily bullied,
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just people constantly telling
me I can't do something.
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Siren allows me
to be protected
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and to really focus on
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For the head-to-head round,
siren is going against seven,
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who is incredible.
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But siren doesn't mind
who she goes up against.
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She's willing to just focus
on what her lane is,
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what she needs to do,
what she wants to do,
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Siren's ready for a fight.
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♪ time on my hands
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♪ since you've been away, boy
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♪ and I ain't got no plans
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♪ no, no, no, no
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♪ and the sound of the rain
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♪ against my windowpane
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♪ is slowly, slowly
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♪ driving me insane, boy
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♪ I'm going down
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♪ I'm going down
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♪ 'cause you
ain't around, baby ♪
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♪ my whole world's
upside down ♪
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whoo!
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♪ oh, I don't know
what to do ♪
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♪ if I ever lose you
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♪ said I'll be going down
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♪ I'll be going down
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♪ my whole world's up
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♪ I'm going down
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♪ I'm going down, d-d-d-d-down
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♪ 'cause you ain't,
you ain't around ♪
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♪ my whole world's
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♪ up
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♪ side down
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yeah!
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- Yeah!
- Amazing!
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First, let's take a second
and hear it for our
spectacular house band.
247
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It's adam blackstone
and the alter ego band.
248
00:13:21,010 --> 00:13:22,910
Whoo!
249
00:13:22,912 --> 00:13:26,047
Great job. Wow.
250
00:13:26,082 --> 00:13:28,950
Judges, is this someone
you can see winning
251
00:13:28,985 --> 00:13:30,618
the entire competition?
252
00:13:30,687 --> 00:13:32,220
Alanis, I'll start with you.
253
00:13:32,288 --> 00:13:34,589
I've been a fan of you
since the second I met you
254
00:13:34,624 --> 00:13:35,623
and your wave hair.
255
00:13:37,660 --> 00:13:39,393
Superstar.
There was a point in time
256
00:13:39,429 --> 00:13:40,661
where you were hitting
a certain note,
257
00:13:40,730 --> 00:13:42,063
and I thought it was
a keyboard, and I thought--
258
00:13:42,098 --> 00:13:43,631
yeah, I had to hit her.
I was like, "yo!"
259
00:13:43,666 --> 00:13:46,434
and he was like,
"that's her voice!"
260
00:13:46,436 --> 00:13:52,406
- the whole performance
- oh, thank you!M drizzled.
261
00:13:52,442 --> 00:13:53,474
Rocsi: Grimes?
262
00:13:53,543 --> 00:13:56,143
That was exceptionally perfect.
263
00:13:56,212 --> 00:13:58,913
I don't think anyone's
done whistle voice in this
whole competition yet,
264
00:13:58,948 --> 00:14:02,250
so that was just--
high risk and high reward.
265
00:14:02,318 --> 00:14:03,918
Grimes, what do you mean
when you say "whistle voice?"
266
00:14:03,953 --> 00:14:06,053
- like, really, really--
- ( vocalizing )
267
00:14:06,122 --> 00:14:08,823
- yes!
- What the what?
268
00:14:08,858 --> 00:14:12,426
- Siren: Yes!
- Man, you got tricks.
269
00:14:12,462 --> 00:14:14,195
- You got tricks.
- I've never heard it
called that either.
270
00:14:14,230 --> 00:14:15,196
That's what
she was talking about.
271
00:14:15,231 --> 00:14:16,664
Man, everyone's bringing it
tonight,
272
00:14:16,666 --> 00:14:19,000
and the way the band
was incorporated onstage
273
00:14:19,035 --> 00:14:21,168
and the horns
and the whole thing was just--
274
00:14:21,237 --> 00:14:22,136
it was really a moment.
275
00:14:22,238 --> 00:14:23,905
I felt like I was at a concert.
276
00:14:23,940 --> 00:14:25,673
I really did.
I felt like I was at a show.
277
00:14:26,943 --> 00:14:29,076
If I could give you
one small note,
278
00:14:29,112 --> 00:14:31,312
I guess it would just be
to continue to explore
your alter ego
279
00:14:31,314 --> 00:14:33,648
and how to make siren a star,
280
00:14:33,683 --> 00:14:35,016
but she sure feels
like one to me.
281
00:14:35,084 --> 00:14:36,751
- That's all I can say, so...
- Aw, I love that, nick.
282
00:14:36,786 --> 00:14:37,785
Thank you.
283
00:14:39,522 --> 00:14:41,989
- That song is
a - yes.Ong to sing.
284
00:14:41,991 --> 00:14:43,357
And then here you come
285
00:14:43,393 --> 00:14:47,628
and you bringing all type
of flow, power, soul.
286
00:14:47,630 --> 00:14:49,830
You know, I didn't hear
not one off note.
287
00:14:49,832 --> 00:14:51,165
You weren't flat,
you weren't sharp.
288
00:14:51,200 --> 00:14:52,633
Your voice is spectacular.
289
00:14:56,205 --> 00:14:58,072
One more time for siren.
290
00:15:00,109 --> 00:15:02,343
After two
fantastic performances,
291
00:15:02,378 --> 00:15:05,479
we'll find out who the judges
will send on to the diamond
292
00:15:05,515 --> 00:15:09,450
and to the semi-finals,
and who they will send on home
when we come back.
293
00:15:09,519 --> 00:15:11,385
More "alter ego" after this.
294
00:15:14,691 --> 00:15:17,625
Siren had such a crazy good
performance to me that--
295
00:15:17,627 --> 00:15:20,194
- I know.
- Grimes: But so did seven.
296
00:15:20,229 --> 00:15:23,664
Both of them are superstars
to me, so this is a rough one.
297
00:15:31,341 --> 00:15:33,674
Places, everybody.
298
00:15:33,710 --> 00:15:36,978
Here we go.
In three, two, one.
299
00:15:43,152 --> 00:15:44,285
Rocsi: Welcome back.
300
00:15:44,320 --> 00:15:47,621
It's time to find out
if seven or siren
301
00:15:47,657 --> 00:15:51,258
will be voted up to the diamond
and into the semi-finals.
302
00:15:51,327 --> 00:15:54,962
Judges, it's time
to make your decision.
303
00:16:00,536 --> 00:16:02,136
Nick.
304
00:16:02,138 --> 00:16:05,139
Seven, this next
generation superstar
that we're hunting for,
305
00:16:05,174 --> 00:16:08,309
I think you really truly embody
what that could be,
306
00:16:08,344 --> 00:16:11,746
the best combination of talent,
307
00:16:11,781 --> 00:16:13,681
technology, presentation.
308
00:16:13,716 --> 00:16:16,784
Your whole persona
is really fascinating,
309
00:16:16,819 --> 00:16:19,353
and your treatment of that
song tonight was really unique.
310
00:16:19,389 --> 00:16:22,390
Just overall, great job.
I can't say enough great things
about what you did.
311
00:16:26,029 --> 00:16:29,030
I'm just--
312
00:16:29,065 --> 00:16:33,534
I'm just a sucker
for that voice.
313
00:16:33,603 --> 00:16:36,037
And siren blew me away--
314
00:16:36,072 --> 00:16:38,139
blew me away
in the audition round.
315
00:16:38,174 --> 00:16:40,141
And for me I was, like,
unless siren
316
00:16:40,176 --> 00:16:42,576
does something tonight
to pull me back down
317
00:16:42,645 --> 00:16:44,779
off that high I was on
from the audition,
318
00:16:44,847 --> 00:16:47,948
I just couldn't see myself not
voting for her again tonight.
319
00:16:47,984 --> 00:16:49,483
In fact,
she elevated my high tonight.
320
00:16:49,519 --> 00:16:53,487
So in a very, very heartbreaking
and tough decision,
321
00:16:53,523 --> 00:16:58,726
I am going to vote
to put siren through
322
00:16:58,761 --> 00:17:01,095
- to the semi-finals.
- Rocsi: Grimes.
323
00:17:01,130 --> 00:17:04,298
Siren, I'm, like,
invested in the vocal.
324
00:17:04,333 --> 00:17:07,101
Like, I fully had chills,
which I almost never get.
325
00:17:07,103 --> 00:17:09,904
But then I'm caring about the
full artist package more here,
326
00:17:09,939 --> 00:17:13,808
and I don't think I've ever seen
anything like seven ever,
327
00:17:13,876 --> 00:17:16,977
so I will say seven, but, ugh!
328
00:17:20,950 --> 00:17:21,982
Rocsi: Alanis.
329
00:17:22,018 --> 00:17:24,618
So, siren,
I love your alter ego,
330
00:17:24,654 --> 00:17:27,054
and I really feel as though
you're one with your alter ego.
331
00:17:27,123 --> 00:17:29,457
And I love the ocean so much,
332
00:17:29,492 --> 00:17:33,194
so your hair just brings
great joy to me personally.
333
00:17:33,229 --> 00:17:37,631
Seven, there is something
magical about your range,
334
00:17:37,667 --> 00:17:39,200
and then tonight, my hearing
335
00:17:39,235 --> 00:17:41,302
that your range can go
in the opposite direction
336
00:17:41,337 --> 00:17:43,370
- equally as beautifully...
- Grimes: True, true, true.
337
00:17:43,439 --> 00:17:44,438
Alanis:
...Was exciting.
338
00:17:47,910 --> 00:17:51,912
I am going to put seven
on the diamond.
339
00:17:55,518 --> 00:17:58,519
So that is two votes
for seven,
340
00:17:58,554 --> 00:17:59,820
one vote for siren.
341
00:17:59,889 --> 00:18:02,590
Remember, if there is a tie,
342
00:18:02,625 --> 00:18:05,826
it will go to the audience
to decide
343
00:18:05,862 --> 00:18:07,328
who makes it
to the next round.
344
00:18:07,396 --> 00:18:09,897
Will, it's up to you.
345
00:18:14,170 --> 00:18:18,973
Siren, what a name
for your talent.
346
00:18:19,041 --> 00:18:22,343
You sing in perfect pitch.
It's dope.
347
00:18:22,378 --> 00:18:24,778
- Thank you.
- And then, like, seven,
348
00:18:24,814 --> 00:18:28,649
you have this ability to connect
with emotional intelligence,
349
00:18:28,718 --> 00:18:31,952
to articulate
exactly how you're feeling.
350
00:18:31,988 --> 00:18:34,221
And that's the difference
between a good singer
351
00:18:34,257 --> 00:18:36,624
and an artist,
and you have that,
352
00:18:36,659 --> 00:18:39,093
which makes my decision,
like, super hard.
353
00:18:39,162 --> 00:18:42,062
My decision reflects your voice,
354
00:18:42,098 --> 00:18:45,666
and the voice transports you
to a different world.
355
00:18:45,668 --> 00:18:48,702
All I know is when I was
in the projects growing up,
356
00:18:48,738 --> 00:18:50,237
I don't like sirens.
357
00:18:50,273 --> 00:18:52,239
But I like this siren.
358
00:18:52,275 --> 00:18:55,976
I wanna see you
on the diamond.
359
00:18:56,011 --> 00:18:59,647
That's two votes for seven
and two votes for siren.
360
00:18:59,682 --> 00:19:03,050
- Whoo!
- The votes are tied.
361
00:19:03,085 --> 00:19:06,987
Which means our studio audience
362
00:19:07,023 --> 00:19:10,257
will determine which alter ego
is moving on to the diamond
363
00:19:10,259 --> 00:19:12,026
and into the semi-finals,
364
00:19:12,061 --> 00:19:14,528
so please place your votes.
365
00:19:20,102 --> 00:19:21,569
I see a lot of sevens
in the audience.
366
00:19:21,604 --> 00:19:22,670
I see a lot of people
doing that.
367
00:19:24,173 --> 00:19:26,807
Rocsi: Is it gonna be
seven or siren?
368
00:19:26,876 --> 00:19:28,776
It is up to you guys
right now.
369
00:19:33,816 --> 00:19:35,216
( groans )
370
00:19:37,353 --> 00:19:38,786
the votes have been counted,
371
00:19:38,788 --> 00:19:41,989
and I can officially confirm
372
00:19:42,024 --> 00:19:45,426
by only four votes...
373
00:19:45,461 --> 00:19:47,228
- Oh, no!
- Oh, my god.
374
00:19:48,831 --> 00:19:52,533
That the studio audience
has voted for...
375
00:19:55,238 --> 00:19:58,038
Seven!
376
00:20:02,144 --> 00:20:04,712
Congratulations, seven!
377
00:20:04,747 --> 00:20:07,948
You will now move on
to the diamond
378
00:20:07,950 --> 00:20:10,084
and off to semi-finals.
379
00:20:11,754 --> 00:20:13,621
( groans )
380
00:20:13,689 --> 00:20:16,857
seven, we will see you
at the semi-finals.
381
00:20:16,926 --> 00:20:21,362
Ugh, unfortunately, siren,
you'll be leaving us tonight.
382
00:20:21,397 --> 00:20:24,798
Would you do us the honor
to sing one last time
383
00:20:24,834 --> 00:20:27,801
before you come out here
and reveal your true identity?
384
00:20:27,837 --> 00:20:30,504
- I'd love to.
- Yeah!
385
00:20:32,308 --> 00:20:34,408
- Damn.
- Wow, that was--
386
00:20:34,443 --> 00:20:36,477
- doesn't get much
closer than that.
- No.
387
00:20:36,479 --> 00:20:38,512
I think we made
the right decision.
388
00:20:38,547 --> 00:20:40,481
The fact that it was only
four votes difference
389
00:20:40,516 --> 00:20:42,750
validates that
we were bottle-necked.
390
00:20:42,785 --> 00:20:44,118
I'm actually really curious
to see who she is.
391
00:20:44,153 --> 00:20:45,886
Yeah.
392
00:20:46,989 --> 00:20:50,958
♪ you're broken down
and tired ♪
393
00:20:50,993 --> 00:20:55,362
♪ of living life
on the merry-go-round ♪
394
00:20:55,398 --> 00:20:59,199
♪ and you can't find
the fighter ♪
395
00:20:59,235 --> 00:21:02,503
♪ but I see it in you,
so we gonna walk it out ♪
396
00:21:02,505 --> 00:21:07,508
♪ and move
397
00:21:07,510 --> 00:21:09,109
- ♪ mountains
- wow.
398
00:21:09,111 --> 00:21:11,078
♪ we gonna walk it out
399
00:21:11,147 --> 00:21:16,417
♪ and move
400
00:21:16,485 --> 00:21:18,352
♪ mountains
401
00:21:18,354 --> 00:21:20,321
♪ and we'll rise up
402
00:21:20,356 --> 00:21:22,556
♪ rise like the waves
403
00:21:22,591 --> 00:21:26,794
♪ we'll rise up,
in spite of the ache ♪
404
00:21:28,030 --> 00:21:34,034
♪ we will rise up
a thousand times again ♪
405
00:21:41,310 --> 00:21:42,843
yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!
406
00:21:42,878 --> 00:21:47,081
♪ for you
407
00:21:47,083 --> 00:21:51,118
♪ for you
408
00:21:51,153 --> 00:21:55,389
♪ we'll rise
409
00:22:00,830 --> 00:22:05,432
- whoo!
- Siren, siren, siren!
410
00:22:06,469 --> 00:22:09,903
( imitates siren )
411
00:22:09,939 --> 00:22:13,374
guys, this is mama yaya,
aka siren.
412
00:22:13,442 --> 00:22:15,642
- Nick: Mama yaya!
- Yes.
413
00:22:15,678 --> 00:22:18,512
How does it feel
coming out on this stage
414
00:22:18,514 --> 00:22:21,982
as mama yaya waving siren off?
415
00:22:22,017 --> 00:22:25,352
Siren has been
such a great shield for me
416
00:22:25,388 --> 00:22:30,257
because, you know,
I'm a plus-size woman!
417
00:22:30,326 --> 00:22:32,393
Like, it's not easy out here!
418
00:22:32,428 --> 00:22:35,095
It's not! Especially in
the music industry.
419
00:22:35,164 --> 00:22:38,432
Yeah, you still feel
the pressure and
the oppression, frankly,
420
00:22:38,467 --> 00:22:41,268
of having to show up
visually in a certain way
421
00:22:41,303 --> 00:22:43,470
in order to even
get in some doors.
422
00:22:43,472 --> 00:22:46,306
But if those are the doors
with those requirements,
423
00:22:46,342 --> 00:22:47,641
I'm not sure I want
to be in that room.
424
00:22:47,676 --> 00:22:49,443
I agree.
425
00:22:51,814 --> 00:22:55,349
I look forward to seeing what
your journey continues to be.
426
00:22:55,384 --> 00:22:57,484
Thank you.
Thank you so much.
427
00:22:57,520 --> 00:22:59,686
I'm still a warrior.
I'm still a fighter.
428
00:22:59,722 --> 00:23:02,189
I'm still gonna come out here
and do whatever I can
429
00:23:02,224 --> 00:23:04,358
to make things
work for me, so...
430
00:23:04,393 --> 00:23:05,959
That's powerful, mama yaya.
431
00:23:09,198 --> 00:23:12,132
You know what?
You are an amazing talent.
432
00:23:12,201 --> 00:23:14,902
And everyone got to see that,
so-- you changed me.
433
00:23:14,937 --> 00:23:16,870
I'm so honored to listen
to you sing.
434
00:23:16,906 --> 00:23:18,272
Thank you, nick.
435
00:23:22,878 --> 00:23:25,846
Rocsi: Thank you so much
for being here, mama yaya.
436
00:23:25,881 --> 00:23:29,550
- Thank you so much.
- You were freaking amazing.
437
00:23:29,585 --> 00:23:33,554
Up next, will aster's raw
and vulnerable vocals
438
00:23:33,589 --> 00:23:36,590
secure her a spot
on the diamond once again?
439
00:23:36,592 --> 00:23:39,726
Or will queen dynamite's
powerhouse voice reign supreme?
440
00:23:39,762 --> 00:23:42,596
It's aster
versus queen dynamite.
441
00:23:42,631 --> 00:23:44,698
Who's going to move on
to the semi-finals?
442
00:23:44,767 --> 00:23:47,367
Find out after this.
443
00:23:50,473 --> 00:23:52,072
So amazing.
444
00:24:04,019 --> 00:24:06,520
Welcome back to "alter ego."
I'm rocsi diaz.
445
00:24:06,555 --> 00:24:08,655
This is the only
singing competition
446
00:24:08,691 --> 00:24:11,225
that implements
unbelievable technology
447
00:24:11,260 --> 00:24:14,061
to give our contestants
a second shot at stardom
448
00:24:14,096 --> 00:24:16,930
and possibly change
the future of music.
449
00:24:16,999 --> 00:24:18,332
No big deal. I know.
450
00:24:18,400 --> 00:24:20,868
Let's meet our second
head-to-head tonight.
451
00:24:20,903 --> 00:24:23,437
It's aster
versus queen dynamite.
452
00:24:26,742 --> 00:24:29,643
Aster versus queen dynamite.
453
00:24:29,678 --> 00:24:30,911
So during the auditions,
454
00:24:30,946 --> 00:24:33,547
aster brought her
vulnerability to stage.
455
00:24:33,582 --> 00:24:36,884
Growing up,
I was told I was a star,
456
00:24:36,919 --> 00:24:38,752
and I really hoping
to embody that.
457
00:24:38,787 --> 00:24:42,756
And queen dynamite showed off
her diva queen style.
458
00:24:42,791 --> 00:24:45,025
♪ ain't nobody
459
00:24:45,060 --> 00:24:46,727
each of them is unique.
460
00:24:46,762 --> 00:24:49,897
♪ well, the sky is always open
461
00:24:49,965 --> 00:24:53,600
but aster needs to make
more of a connection with us.
462
00:24:53,636 --> 00:24:54,635
Thumbs up.
463
00:24:54,637 --> 00:24:56,670
And queen dynamite needs
to show us
464
00:24:56,672 --> 00:24:58,705
what kind of artist
she truly wants to be.
465
00:24:58,741 --> 00:24:59,840
Grimes:
I actually think your voice
466
00:24:59,875 --> 00:25:02,009
would suit well
in all kinds of genres.
467
00:25:02,077 --> 00:25:04,111
I think that is gonna be
one of the qualities
468
00:25:04,146 --> 00:25:06,780
that takes you really far
in this competition.
469
00:25:15,991 --> 00:25:17,157
Yeah!
470
00:25:19,295 --> 00:25:21,061
Aster, it's good
to see you again.
471
00:25:21,096 --> 00:25:22,396
Good to see you.
472
00:25:22,431 --> 00:25:24,665
I got feeling that tonight's
gonna be a good night.
473
00:25:28,504 --> 00:25:30,704
What's up--
what's up, miss dynamite?
474
00:25:30,739 --> 00:25:33,373
Hey!
475
00:25:33,442 --> 00:25:35,542
How are you guys feeling
since your auditions?
476
00:25:35,578 --> 00:25:36,743
I'm feeling great.
477
00:25:36,779 --> 00:25:38,912
I got over that first audition,
478
00:25:38,948 --> 00:25:41,381
over the nerves,
so I'm just ready to rock it.
479
00:25:44,153 --> 00:25:45,352
And you, aster?
480
00:25:45,354 --> 00:25:49,256
Honestly, I'm just hoping
that I can show you guys
481
00:25:49,325 --> 00:25:51,925
how I've grown throughout
just a short time,
482
00:25:51,961 --> 00:25:54,728
and I really just want to bring
my artistry into this song.
483
00:25:56,632 --> 00:25:58,231
How are you as competitors?
484
00:25:58,267 --> 00:26:01,735
I believe that,
you know, it's hard,
485
00:26:01,737 --> 00:26:04,471
but we're both queens,
but it's only one throne.
486
00:26:04,506 --> 00:26:08,141
Oh! "game of thrones!"
487
00:26:08,143 --> 00:26:10,077
I think that we're both
gonna bring it,
488
00:26:10,112 --> 00:26:11,878
and her being so amazing
489
00:26:11,914 --> 00:26:13,614
is really gonna
make me work harder.
490
00:26:13,682 --> 00:26:16,183
- Good luck.
- Good luck to you, too.
491
00:26:16,185 --> 00:26:19,386
- But I hope I win. I'm sorry.
- We will see.
492
00:26:19,421 --> 00:26:20,787
- Whoo!
- Let's do this.
493
00:26:20,823 --> 00:26:24,625
All right, guys,
have a good show.
Bring the best out.
494
00:26:24,627 --> 00:26:26,393
Aster, you're gonna be up first.
495
00:26:28,731 --> 00:26:32,199
Aster: ♪ darling,
I'm just trying to tell ya ♪
496
00:26:32,234 --> 00:26:34,801
being able to go out there
and just absolutely kill it
497
00:26:34,837 --> 00:26:37,671
for my audition round
felt amazing.
498
00:26:37,706 --> 00:26:41,108
♪ your head
499
00:26:41,143 --> 00:26:43,110
I do think that aster
deserves to be on the diamond.
500
00:26:43,145 --> 00:26:45,345
- Rocsi: There we go.
- Whoo!
501
00:26:45,381 --> 00:26:47,314
I was just kind of in shock.
502
00:26:47,349 --> 00:26:49,282
I'm so excited!
503
00:26:49,318 --> 00:26:52,352
Me being on this show is
a journey of self acceptance.
504
00:26:52,388 --> 00:26:54,287
Being a child of adoption,
505
00:26:54,323 --> 00:26:57,157
what was difficult
was struggling through
506
00:26:57,192 --> 00:27:00,260
feeling a sense of abandonment.
507
00:27:00,329 --> 00:27:03,497
That's something
that has affected me
throughout my life
508
00:27:03,532 --> 00:27:06,166
including performance
and music in general.
509
00:27:06,235 --> 00:27:07,868
There was something raw.
510
00:27:07,903 --> 00:27:10,570
It was taking
all those insecurities
that you've experienced
511
00:27:10,606 --> 00:27:13,974
and channeling them,
using them as fuel.
512
00:27:14,009 --> 00:27:17,411
Aster: I feel myself
growing so much.
513
00:27:17,479 --> 00:27:20,080
I'm gaining so much
self confidence.
514
00:27:20,115 --> 00:27:25,452
In my head-to-head,
aster will be going against
queen dynamite.
515
00:27:25,521 --> 00:27:28,221
She can do a lot
of acrobatics with her voice.
516
00:27:28,257 --> 00:27:30,557
Even though she sounds
pretty awesome,
517
00:27:30,592 --> 00:27:31,858
I think I can do better.
518
00:27:31,894 --> 00:27:34,995
Only one alter ego
can make it to the next round,
519
00:27:35,030 --> 00:27:37,297
and that's aster.
That's me.
520
00:27:37,332 --> 00:27:38,331
And that's what
I'm here to do.
521
00:27:40,602 --> 00:27:41,668
( whispering )
522
00:27:53,382 --> 00:27:56,349
♪ chill out,
what you yelling for? ♪
523
00:27:56,385 --> 00:27:59,686
♪ lay back,
it's all been done before ♪
524
00:27:59,722 --> 00:28:03,590
♪ and if you could only
let it be ♪
525
00:28:03,625 --> 00:28:05,425
♪ you would see
526
00:28:05,461 --> 00:28:08,662
♪ I like you the way you are
527
00:28:08,697 --> 00:28:12,265
♪ when we're driving
in your car ♪
528
00:28:12,301 --> 00:28:15,736
♪ and you're talking to me
one-on-one ♪
529
00:28:15,738 --> 00:28:17,704
♪ but you've become
530
00:28:17,740 --> 00:28:20,741
♪ somebody else
'round everyone else ♪
531
00:28:20,776 --> 00:28:23,744
♪ you're watching your back
like you can't relax ♪
532
00:28:23,779 --> 00:28:25,512
♪ you're trying to be cool
533
00:28:25,547 --> 00:28:28,448
♪ you look like a fool to me
534
00:28:28,517 --> 00:28:30,183
♪ so tell me
535
00:28:30,219 --> 00:28:34,521
♪ why'd you have to go and
make things so complicated? ♪
536
00:28:34,556 --> 00:28:38,225
♪ I see the way you're acting
like you're somebody else ♪
537
00:28:38,227 --> 00:28:40,494
♪ gets me frustrated
538
00:28:40,562 --> 00:28:42,429
♪ life's like this
539
00:28:42,464 --> 00:28:44,931
♪ and you, and you fall
and you crawl and you break ♪
540
00:28:45,000 --> 00:28:48,201
♪ and you take what you get
and you turn it into ♪
541
00:28:48,237 --> 00:28:52,906
♪ honesty, you promised me I'm
never gonna find you fake it ♪
542
00:28:52,908 --> 00:28:56,076
♪ no, no, no
543
00:28:56,111 --> 00:29:00,680
♪ no, no, no
544
00:29:00,716 --> 00:29:05,619
♪ why'd you have to go and
make things so complicated? ♪
545
00:29:05,654 --> 00:29:07,487
♪ life's like this and you
546
00:29:07,556 --> 00:29:09,923
♪ and you fall
and you crawl and you break ♪
547
00:29:09,992 --> 00:29:13,126
♪ and you take what you get
and you turn it into ♪
548
00:29:13,195 --> 00:29:18,098
♪ honesty, you promised me I'm
never gonna find you fake it ♪
549
00:29:18,100 --> 00:29:20,700
♪ no, no, no
550
00:29:30,345 --> 00:29:33,547
- aster!
- Yes, ma'am?
551
00:29:33,549 --> 00:29:36,449
- That was hot.
- Thank you. Thank you.
552
00:29:36,518 --> 00:29:38,752
Well, you just made it
complicated for the judges.
553
00:29:38,787 --> 00:29:41,154
That's for sure.
554
00:29:41,156 --> 00:29:43,156
Nick, I'll start with you.
555
00:29:43,192 --> 00:29:45,959
Aster, overall I thought
really, really nice job.
556
00:29:45,994 --> 00:29:49,429
I noticed a couple pitchy notes,
but I think all in all,
557
00:29:49,464 --> 00:29:52,065
it was a really, really
a kinda cool take on that song,
558
00:29:52,067 --> 00:29:54,668
- and nice job. Nice job.
- Thank you. Thank you.
559
00:29:55,904 --> 00:29:57,337
Your performance was solid.
560
00:29:57,372 --> 00:29:58,905
I love your version of the song.
561
00:29:58,907 --> 00:30:00,540
You were rushing a little bit.
562
00:30:00,576 --> 00:30:02,175
Those are just nerves,
563
00:30:02,244 --> 00:30:04,845
but they're the special moments
and things you always remember
564
00:30:04,880 --> 00:30:07,514
if you can learn from them.
Thank you for the performance.
565
00:30:07,516 --> 00:30:10,784
I'm still trying to get over
how freaking bomb
the technology is
566
00:30:10,819 --> 00:30:13,553
with the belt you got on.
567
00:30:15,858 --> 00:30:17,057
I love you performance.
568
00:30:17,125 --> 00:30:18,992
I felt there was
a fluidity to it.
569
00:30:19,027 --> 00:30:23,430
The moments of humanity within
your alter ego performance
were exciting to me.
570
00:30:23,465 --> 00:30:26,266
There was more movement
in your physicality
in your alter ego today,
571
00:30:26,301 --> 00:30:28,034
so that was exciting
to see that growth.
572
00:30:28,036 --> 00:30:30,537
And I also
just kind of like you.
573
00:30:30,606 --> 00:30:33,306
- So that--
- thank you. I like you, too.
574
00:30:35,444 --> 00:30:37,611
So that counts
for a lot for me.
575
00:30:37,646 --> 00:30:39,412
I don't care about missed notes.
576
00:30:39,448 --> 00:30:40,881
I just like
a personality vocal,
577
00:30:40,916 --> 00:30:42,315
and I feel like you
have a personality vocal.
578
00:30:42,317 --> 00:30:44,851
- Mm-hmm.
- I think with the right song,
579
00:30:44,887 --> 00:30:46,720
you have what it takes to be
the next digital superstar.
580
00:30:46,755 --> 00:30:49,155
Thank you so much.
581
00:30:49,191 --> 00:30:51,291
All right, guys,
well, after the break,
582
00:30:51,326 --> 00:30:53,560
a performance from
an audience favorite,
queen dynamite,
583
00:30:53,595 --> 00:30:57,430
and we'll find out
which alter ego the judges
put on the diamond
584
00:30:57,466 --> 00:30:59,165
and into the semi-finals.
585
00:30:59,201 --> 00:31:02,502
More "alter ego,"
the head-to-heads, after this.
586
00:31:05,140 --> 00:31:06,840
- What game is that?
- You should play.
587
00:31:06,875 --> 00:31:08,441
- Nice shot.
- That is bananas.
588
00:31:08,510 --> 00:31:09,943
- That's dope.
- Target eliminated.
589
00:31:09,978 --> 00:31:12,445
- Wanna play?
- Unless you got
space invaders on there,
590
00:31:12,481 --> 00:31:14,447
it's probably
out of my wheelhouse.
591
00:31:14,483 --> 00:31:16,116
It just reminds me
of how old I am.
592
00:31:16,151 --> 00:31:17,317
Game over.
593
00:31:25,160 --> 00:31:27,761
Here we go.
Places, everybody.
594
00:31:27,796 --> 00:31:31,031
Coming to the top of the act
in three, two, one.
595
00:31:33,468 --> 00:31:35,602
This "alter ego."
I am rocsi diaz.
596
00:31:35,637 --> 00:31:39,639
Now before the break,
aster came out here
and brought her best.
597
00:31:39,675 --> 00:31:42,876
But remember,
this is a competition,
598
00:31:42,878 --> 00:31:46,913
and only one of these alter egos
can move on to the semi-finals.
599
00:31:46,949 --> 00:31:49,716
And we have one more
alter ego performance to go,
600
00:31:49,718 --> 00:31:52,919
and it's the one
and the only queen dynamite.
601
00:31:56,491 --> 00:32:01,061
♪ oh, oh, oh, oh,
ain't nobody, come on ♪
602
00:32:01,096 --> 00:32:03,263
to take the stage
as queen dynamite,
603
00:32:03,265 --> 00:32:05,265
it was like I was a new person.
604
00:32:05,267 --> 00:32:07,634
It kinda helped me see,
"okay, you can really do this."
605
00:32:07,669 --> 00:32:10,704
( vocalizing )
♪ nobody
606
00:32:10,739 --> 00:32:12,172
queen dynamite
really came through.
607
00:32:12,240 --> 00:32:13,707
♪ feel this way
608
00:32:13,709 --> 00:32:17,711
queen dynamite will be singing
dua lipa, "don't start now."
609
00:32:17,713 --> 00:32:21,348
listening to the lyrics,
it talks about heartache.
610
00:32:21,383 --> 00:32:23,183
We've all got
our heart broken before,
611
00:32:23,218 --> 00:32:26,386
so, you know,
I believe that everyone can
relate to this song.
612
00:32:26,421 --> 00:32:28,588
And it's basically saying,
"look at me now.
613
00:32:28,623 --> 00:32:31,257
Look at me now."
614
00:32:31,326 --> 00:32:33,860
well, I believe that aster,
615
00:32:33,929 --> 00:32:36,629
she has to look out
for queen dynamite's power.
616
00:32:36,631 --> 00:32:38,765
♪ yeah, yeah, yeah
617
00:32:38,800 --> 00:32:41,601
the competition is serious.
618
00:32:41,636 --> 00:32:43,403
This experience
with queen dynamite
619
00:32:43,438 --> 00:32:45,972
has been a total life-changer.
620
00:32:46,008 --> 00:32:48,274
Fear can't stop me.
Nerves can't stop me.
621
00:32:48,276 --> 00:32:50,744
This is something
that I've dreamed of,
622
00:32:50,812 --> 00:32:53,747
and now I will never
stop pursuing my dream.
623
00:32:53,815 --> 00:32:55,448
Look at me now.
624
00:33:01,523 --> 00:33:04,357
♪ if you don't wanna see me
625
00:33:07,295 --> 00:33:12,465
♪ did a full one-eighty, crazy
626
00:33:12,501 --> 00:33:15,468
♪ thinking 'bout the way I was
627
00:33:15,504 --> 00:33:18,304
♪ did the heartbreak
change me? ♪
628
00:33:18,340 --> 00:33:20,073
♪ maybe
629
00:33:20,108 --> 00:33:23,710
♪ but look at where I ended up
630
00:33:23,712 --> 00:33:25,578
♪ I'm all good already
631
00:33:25,647 --> 00:33:27,881
♪ so moved on, it's scary
632
00:33:27,916 --> 00:33:32,419
♪ I'm not where you left me
at all, so ♪
633
00:33:32,487 --> 00:33:36,790
♪ if you don't wanna see me
dancing with somebody ♪
634
00:33:38,260 --> 00:33:40,360
♪ yeah
635
00:33:40,395 --> 00:33:44,397
♪ if you wanna believe that
anything could stop me ♪
636
00:33:46,835 --> 00:33:50,904
♪ don't show up,
don't come out ♪
637
00:33:50,939 --> 00:33:54,407
♪ don't start caring
about me now ♪
638
00:33:54,443 --> 00:33:58,144
♪ walk away, you know how
639
00:33:58,213 --> 00:34:02,048
♪ don't start caring
about me now ♪
640
00:34:02,117 --> 00:34:05,919
♪ yeah, yeah
641
00:34:05,954 --> 00:34:09,856
♪ yeah, yeah, yeah
642
00:34:09,891 --> 00:34:15,862
♪ yeah, yeah
643
00:34:17,399 --> 00:34:19,632
♪ don't show up
644
00:34:19,668 --> 00:34:21,534
♪ don't come out, hey!
645
00:34:21,603 --> 00:34:25,538
♪ don't start caring
about me now ♪
646
00:34:25,574 --> 00:34:27,474
♪ walk away
647
00:34:27,509 --> 00:34:29,109
♪ you know how
648
00:34:29,111 --> 00:34:32,712
♪ don't start caring
about me now ♪
649
00:34:32,714 --> 00:34:35,315
♪ yeah, yeah, yeah
650
00:34:41,957 --> 00:34:45,058
- she had a powerful voice.
- Yeah, her voice
is in the driver's seat.
651
00:34:50,298 --> 00:34:52,832
Great job. I love it.
652
00:34:52,834 --> 00:34:55,869
When she was calm,
it was still full and rich,
653
00:34:55,904 --> 00:34:58,471
and you know she has
all kind of riff capabilities.
654
00:34:58,507 --> 00:35:01,307
But she was like, "nah,
I'm not even gonna hit you
with all that stuff right now."
655
00:35:01,343 --> 00:35:03,076
you know, she got,
like, so much more.
656
00:35:03,111 --> 00:35:05,778
Yeah.
657
00:35:05,814 --> 00:35:08,414
I was wondering, like,
with the disco balls, like,
where did they come from?
658
00:35:08,483 --> 00:35:10,049
'cause you were just like,
"whazam!"
659
00:35:10,118 --> 00:35:13,052
- and they were just like...
- Disco balls-- yes!
660
00:35:13,121 --> 00:35:15,388
- Woo-ooh!
- Wow.
661
00:35:15,390 --> 00:35:17,557
I feel like I'm in a party now.
662
00:35:17,626 --> 00:35:19,425
I wanna bring that
to the grocery store with me
663
00:35:19,461 --> 00:35:22,395
while picking out papaya,
just...
664
00:35:23,832 --> 00:35:26,933
I loved how integrated you are
with your alter ego.
665
00:35:27,002 --> 00:35:28,635
I'm just seeing queen dynamite.
666
00:35:28,670 --> 00:35:30,336
I'm not thinking
about anything else.
667
00:35:30,372 --> 00:35:33,940
Your vocal is so powerful
and tasteful and elegant
668
00:35:34,042 --> 00:35:35,308
and just-- I just feel like
669
00:35:35,310 --> 00:35:37,510
there's zero fear
around hitting any notes,
670
00:35:37,546 --> 00:35:40,146
and it's just--
it's in your back pocket
and you got it.
671
00:35:40,182 --> 00:35:42,949
Thank you so much.
Thank you.
672
00:35:44,152 --> 00:35:45,618
You're probably one
of the highest, like,
673
00:35:45,687 --> 00:35:49,422
singing ability to alter ego
awesomeness ratios.
674
00:35:49,457 --> 00:35:50,790
Queen dynamite:
Thank you so much.
675
00:35:50,792 --> 00:35:52,992
I really feel
like the auditions,
676
00:35:52,994 --> 00:35:57,163
it kind of made me realize the
fire that I have for singing.
677
00:35:57,199 --> 00:36:00,567
Because, yes, anxiety and fear
stopped me a long time.
678
00:36:00,602 --> 00:36:04,604
But from this day forward,
I will never stop singing.
679
00:36:04,673 --> 00:36:08,341
Those days are over.
680
00:36:08,376 --> 00:36:09,409
Hearing performances like that
681
00:36:09,477 --> 00:36:12,612
remind us all
of why we enjoy music.
682
00:36:12,681 --> 00:36:14,747
If you have any struggle at all,
and you didn't have it
in that song,
683
00:36:14,783 --> 00:36:18,184
it's just allowing your voice
to sink into the subtle
moments of the song,
684
00:36:18,186 --> 00:36:20,220
- 'cause your voice
- yes.Big and powerful.
685
00:36:20,255 --> 00:36:22,956
And also, did you guys see
the way the sash on her dress,
I mean, the way that moves...
686
00:36:22,991 --> 00:36:24,157
- Yo, I know.
- Rocsi: Right.
687
00:36:24,192 --> 00:36:27,060
...While you're performing,
it's, like--
688
00:36:27,095 --> 00:36:29,262
the subtle things
with this technology,
689
00:36:29,297 --> 00:36:30,496
it's just crazy.
Crazy, crazy.
690
00:36:30,532 --> 00:36:32,932
Nick, question, after
seeing this performance,
691
00:36:33,001 --> 00:36:34,734
are you buying tickets
to the queen dynamite show?
692
00:36:34,803 --> 00:36:36,102
I already bought my tickets.
693
00:36:36,104 --> 00:36:38,705
Yes!
694
00:36:38,707 --> 00:36:41,040
Rocsi: All right, well,
don't go anywhere.
695
00:36:41,076 --> 00:36:44,177
We'll find out how the judges
vote when we come back.
696
00:36:44,246 --> 00:36:46,246
This is "alter ego" on fox.
697
00:36:49,084 --> 00:36:51,150
- That was really good.
- That was amazing.
698
00:36:51,152 --> 00:36:53,086
Her voice just comes alive
in those big wailing moments.
699
00:36:53,121 --> 00:36:54,420
- It's like...
- I know.
700
00:37:05,066 --> 00:37:07,033
Whoo!
701
00:37:08,937 --> 00:37:12,071
Welcome back to "alter ego."
I am rocsi diaz.
702
00:37:12,107 --> 00:37:14,107
We've just seen performances
703
00:37:14,142 --> 00:37:16,976
both of the alter egos
in this head-to-head matchup,
704
00:37:17,012 --> 00:37:19,579
and now there's only one thing
left to do--
705
00:37:19,614 --> 00:37:21,481
find out which one
the judges feel
706
00:37:21,516 --> 00:37:24,517
deserves the spot
on the diamond...
707
00:37:27,322 --> 00:37:32,659
...And also in the semi-finals.
708
00:37:32,694 --> 00:37:35,828
So, judges, who will it be?
709
00:37:35,864 --> 00:37:38,698
It's time to cast your votes.
710
00:37:41,469 --> 00:37:44,304
Aster, like, I really like
how much personality you have.
711
00:37:44,339 --> 00:37:46,939
I feel like you have
a strong artistic identity,
712
00:37:46,975 --> 00:37:50,510
and everything about you
is amazing to me
713
00:37:50,545 --> 00:37:52,712
except that I don't know if
it's fully coming together
714
00:37:52,747 --> 00:37:54,380
in the actual
performance itself.
715
00:37:55,917 --> 00:37:59,152
Queen dynamite, your show
has a whole package.
716
00:37:59,154 --> 00:38:01,220
You know, I feel
your vulnerability.
717
00:38:01,222 --> 00:38:02,622
You're great at singing,
you're great at dancing.
718
00:38:02,657 --> 00:38:05,491
You just have a whole thing.
719
00:38:05,593 --> 00:38:06,993
I think I'm gonna save
queen dynamite.
720
00:38:11,700 --> 00:38:13,966
Queen dynamite
has a dynamic voice.
721
00:38:14,035 --> 00:38:19,939
Aster has an amazing way
that she embodies the alter ego,
722
00:38:19,974 --> 00:38:23,543
but the vocal ability suffers.
723
00:38:23,578 --> 00:38:27,580
The audition was far better
than tonight.
724
00:38:27,615 --> 00:38:32,852
So, my decision is based on,
like, what's coming next.
725
00:38:32,921 --> 00:38:34,620
So, queen dynamite.
726
00:38:37,425 --> 00:38:42,195
That is two votes
for queen dynamite.
727
00:38:42,230 --> 00:38:43,730
Nick.
728
00:38:43,798 --> 00:38:46,799
You know, the marketability
of the next generation superstar
729
00:38:46,835 --> 00:38:49,335
is a big part of the equation.
730
00:38:49,371 --> 00:38:52,105
So, aster, I think your
performance tonight
731
00:38:52,140 --> 00:38:55,341
wasn't quite what
I had hoped it would be.
732
00:38:55,377 --> 00:38:58,478
We're looking for everyone
to kind of step their game up.
733
00:38:58,513 --> 00:39:02,448
Queen dynamite, I think
you're still discovering
who queen dynamite is,
734
00:39:02,484 --> 00:39:07,487
and you're still
discovering how to bring
that alter ego to life.
735
00:39:07,555 --> 00:39:11,391
So taking all those things
into consideration,
736
00:39:11,426 --> 00:39:13,259
I agree with my two friends,
737
00:39:13,294 --> 00:39:15,461
and I'd like to see
queen dynamite on the diamond.
738
00:39:15,497 --> 00:39:18,064
Rocsi: There you go!
739
00:39:18,099 --> 00:39:21,267
Queen dynamite,
that is three votes for you.
740
00:39:21,302 --> 00:39:24,804
You automatically head up
onto that diamond.
741
00:39:24,873 --> 00:39:27,140
Alanis, I'm just curious,
what is your vote?
742
00:39:27,142 --> 00:39:29,942
They both have my vote
for superstardom,
743
00:39:29,944 --> 00:39:33,379
but I was going to ask
queen dynamite to step
on that diamond.
744
00:39:33,415 --> 00:39:35,815
Rocsi: Unanimous.
745
00:39:35,850 --> 00:39:38,184
Queen dynamite,
take that diamond.
746
00:39:38,186 --> 00:39:41,587
You have been put on there
with a unanimous decision,
747
00:39:41,623 --> 00:39:46,225
which means you have secured
a spot in the semi-finals.
748
00:39:46,261 --> 00:39:48,394
Congratulations to you,
queen dynamite.
749
00:39:51,299 --> 00:39:55,935
Aster, that means this is
the end of your time here
at "alter ego."
750
00:39:55,970 --> 00:39:59,772
and we'd love you to perform
one last time
751
00:39:59,841 --> 00:40:02,442
and reveal your identity
to the judges
752
00:40:02,510 --> 00:40:04,710
by coming out here yourself.
How does that sound?
753
00:40:04,746 --> 00:40:08,314
- I'm excited.
- Nick: Yeah!
754
00:40:08,349 --> 00:40:09,982
Rocsi: I love it.
755
00:40:10,018 --> 00:40:11,417
We'll meet her soon,
but for right now,
756
00:40:11,486 --> 00:40:13,152
give it up for aster!
757
00:40:17,926 --> 00:40:19,992
- This is rough.
- Agreed.
758
00:40:26,835 --> 00:40:28,468
So who do you think she is?
Young girl?
759
00:40:28,503 --> 00:40:30,236
Yeah, like, young.
760
00:40:32,140 --> 00:40:35,708
♪ that arizona sky
761
00:40:35,743 --> 00:40:39,879
♪ burning in your eyes
762
00:40:39,914 --> 00:40:45,184
♪ you look at me and, babe,
I wanna catch on fire ♪
763
00:40:46,788 --> 00:40:50,490
♪ it's buried in my soul
764
00:40:50,525 --> 00:40:54,794
♪ like california gold
765
00:40:54,829 --> 00:41:00,900
♪ you found the light in me
that I couldn't find ♪
766
00:41:01,903 --> 00:41:04,437
♪ so when I'm all choked up
767
00:41:04,472 --> 00:41:07,473
♪ and I can't find the words
768
00:41:07,509 --> 00:41:09,141
nick: Yeah!
769
00:41:09,210 --> 00:41:12,245
♪ every time we say goodbye
770
00:41:12,280 --> 00:41:15,715
- ♪ baby, it hurts
- yeah!
771
00:41:16,985 --> 00:41:20,086
♪ when the sun goes down
772
00:41:20,121 --> 00:41:23,990
♪ and the band won't play
773
00:41:23,992 --> 00:41:29,996
♪ I'll always remember us
this way ♪
774
00:41:30,031 --> 00:41:33,566
♪ yeah, I'll always
775
00:41:33,601 --> 00:41:37,203
♪ remember us
776
00:41:37,238 --> 00:41:41,507
♪ this way
777
00:41:52,921 --> 00:41:54,520
yeah!
778
00:41:54,522 --> 00:41:59,191
Judges, this is kaylee,
aka aster.
779
00:41:59,227 --> 00:42:02,161
- Whoo!
- Whoo!
780
00:42:02,196 --> 00:42:03,629
Kaylee, how are you feeling
right now?
781
00:42:03,665 --> 00:42:06,799
I honestly am just
so happy and glad
782
00:42:06,834 --> 00:42:08,668
that I was able to have
this experience.
783
00:42:08,703 --> 00:42:10,636
I feel like,
"okay, I can do this."
784
00:42:10,672 --> 00:42:14,707
that performance
was confident, strong,
785
00:42:14,742 --> 00:42:17,109
and that's kaylee doing that.
That's not aster.
786
00:42:17,111 --> 00:42:19,111
I guess it is.
That's kinda crazy.
787
00:42:19,147 --> 00:42:21,881
Why do you feel
you needed an alter ego?
788
00:42:21,916 --> 00:42:24,083
I really wanted to be able
to perform
789
00:42:24,118 --> 00:42:25,985
without fear of kinda, like,
what I look like
790
00:42:26,020 --> 00:42:28,554
or what people
may perceive me as,
791
00:42:28,590 --> 00:42:31,023
and I'm excited to take
what I've learned
792
00:42:31,059 --> 00:42:33,626
through that
out into the real world.
793
00:42:35,196 --> 00:42:37,964
- Thank you so much, kaylee.
- Thank you, guys.
794
00:42:37,999 --> 00:42:40,232
We're sending you home
with a lot of love
795
00:42:40,234 --> 00:42:42,668
and a huge round of applause
from the audience.
796
00:42:44,072 --> 00:42:46,806
Don't miss next week,
when we get even closer
797
00:42:46,841 --> 00:42:49,108
to finding our
next generation superstar.
798
00:42:49,143 --> 00:42:51,077
We'll see you then.
Good night.
799
00:42:51,079 --> 00:42:53,245
Thank you, guys, so much.