1 00:00:01,578 --> 00:00:05,080 ♪ higher, your love has set me free ♪ 2 00:00:05,149 --> 00:00:09,785 ♪ now nothing's out of reach, higher, higher ♪ 3 00:00:09,920 --> 00:00:13,455 rocsi: Tonight, the competition continues 4 00:00:13,590 --> 00:00:15,357 as four new alter egos are paired 5 00:00:15,426 --> 00:00:17,359 for a head-to-head battle. 6 00:00:17,428 --> 00:00:21,763 Before it's over, two alter egos will advance to the semi-finals... 7 00:00:21,832 --> 00:00:24,699 - You going down. - May the best girl win. Let's get it. 8 00:00:24,835 --> 00:00:28,070 ...And two more identities will be revealed to the judges. 9 00:00:28,138 --> 00:00:30,072 We should really get in the studio. 10 00:00:30,140 --> 00:00:34,309 At stake, a chance to win the grand prize of $100,000 11 00:00:34,445 --> 00:00:38,146 and be mentored by our superstar panel. 12 00:00:38,282 --> 00:00:42,851 - Let's get it! - That was freaking amazing. 13 00:00:42,920 --> 00:00:44,853 Which alter ego has what it takes 14 00:00:44,922 --> 00:00:48,557 to make a hit record, sell out arenas, 15 00:00:48,625 --> 00:00:51,993 and become the first digital superstar of the next generation? 16 00:00:52,129 --> 00:00:55,130 You actually did bring one of the best creative decisions of the competition. 17 00:00:55,199 --> 00:00:59,067 - It hits that sweet spot. - ♪ higher, higher 18 00:00:59,203 --> 00:01:04,439 ♪ I'm so much stronger now, I'm so much stronger now ♪ 19 00:01:04,508 --> 00:01:07,709 this is "alter ego." I'm your host rocsi diaz. 20 00:01:07,778 --> 00:01:11,179 Give it up for will.I.Am, 21 00:01:11,315 --> 00:01:13,582 alanis morissette, 22 00:01:13,717 --> 00:01:16,218 grimes, 23 00:01:16,353 --> 00:01:18,553 - and nick lachey. - What's up, guys? 24 00:01:18,689 --> 00:01:20,822 Now, four alter egos will compete tonight, 25 00:01:20,958 --> 00:01:23,525 but only two will advance to the semi-finals. 26 00:01:23,594 --> 00:01:26,828 The other two will have to say goodbye, but before they go, 27 00:01:26,964 --> 00:01:29,698 they'll reveal their true identities to the judges. 28 00:01:29,833 --> 00:01:31,666 So, in our head-to-heads tonight, 29 00:01:31,802 --> 00:01:34,503 we have fern versus misty rose. 30 00:01:34,638 --> 00:01:38,940 Okay. Okay, okay. 31 00:01:39,076 --> 00:01:42,010 And we have wolfgang champagne 32 00:01:42,079 --> 00:01:45,113 versus the loverboy. 33 00:01:45,249 --> 00:01:48,150 So what are the factors that determine which one 34 00:01:48,285 --> 00:01:49,951 you're sending to the semi-finals? 35 00:01:50,087 --> 00:01:54,222 I'm looking for whoever becomes this next digital superstar, 36 00:01:54,358 --> 00:01:58,126 are they going to be using this platform in a way where they can influence 37 00:01:58,195 --> 00:02:00,929 millions of people listening to them? 38 00:02:00,998 --> 00:02:04,032 I don't think you get what the hell's coming around the corner. 39 00:02:04,101 --> 00:02:05,133 It's freaking awesome. 40 00:02:06,870 --> 00:02:11,173 So I think we're looking for that undefined magical component. 41 00:02:11,308 --> 00:02:14,109 The best artist that ever walked the earth. 42 00:02:14,244 --> 00:02:16,344 All right, let's meet our first head-to-head contenders, 43 00:02:16,480 --> 00:02:19,648 wolfgang champagne and the loverboy. 44 00:02:22,786 --> 00:02:25,687 Wolfgang champagne versus the loverboy. 45 00:02:25,756 --> 00:02:28,390 This is a match-up that's all about charm and charisma. 46 00:02:28,458 --> 00:02:32,160 Is it okay to have a crush on alter ego? 47 00:02:32,229 --> 00:02:33,895 Aww, yeah. 48 00:02:34,031 --> 00:02:36,431 Wolfgang champagne kept us on our toes with his wit. 49 00:02:36,500 --> 00:02:37,799 First round's on me. 50 00:02:37,868 --> 00:02:41,069 It's got to be. I ain't got no prize money yet. 51 00:02:41,138 --> 00:02:44,472 But the loverboy gave us rock star level stage presence. 52 00:02:44,608 --> 00:02:48,610 ♪ oh, oh, living on a prayer 53 00:02:48,679 --> 00:02:53,281 the alter ego that blends personality with performance will come out on top here. 54 00:02:58,755 --> 00:03:01,790 - Yeah! - Whoo! 55 00:03:08,198 --> 00:03:11,866 I love you will.I.Am, alanis morissette, grimes, and mike. 56 00:03:13,270 --> 00:03:15,670 - How you doing, mike? - Thank you, wolfy. 57 00:03:15,739 --> 00:03:17,706 Do you guys hang out when you're not rehearing and performing? 58 00:03:17,774 --> 00:03:19,441 Do you guys hang out backstage? Are you friends? 59 00:03:19,509 --> 00:03:21,176 I mean, we started off as friends. 60 00:03:21,311 --> 00:03:24,312 Yeah, not anymore now that we're competing. 61 00:03:24,448 --> 00:03:28,149 So, loverboy, is there anything about today's friendship turned competition 62 00:03:28,285 --> 00:03:30,986 that is scaring you or you're excited about today? 63 00:03:31,121 --> 00:03:35,390 - Why you looking at me like that, brah? - I'm just looking at you. 64 00:03:35,459 --> 00:03:38,193 - You're answering the question, man. - Listen, I'll say this. 65 00:03:38,262 --> 00:03:42,364 I couldn't find a better opponent. This man's voice is beautiful. 66 00:03:42,432 --> 00:03:45,433 He smells like a dog, but he sings like an angel. 67 00:03:47,471 --> 00:03:51,873 - I also relate to that. - I'll take that. It's all right. 68 00:03:51,942 --> 00:03:55,443 Well, wolfy, you're up first. Let's see what you got. 69 00:03:55,512 --> 00:03:58,713 - All right. - Come on, wolfy! Show it to us. 70 00:04:03,954 --> 00:04:06,655 Well, it made me feel great that the judges and the audience 71 00:04:06,790 --> 00:04:09,024 and everybody started cheering "wolfy, wolfy." 72 00:04:09,092 --> 00:04:12,060 that was one of the weirdest things I've ever seen. 73 00:04:12,195 --> 00:04:14,329 - Thank you. - And that's a compliment. 74 00:04:14,464 --> 00:04:19,034 I'm pinching myself. Can't feel it because I'm old, but I'm pinching myself. 75 00:04:19,102 --> 00:04:22,504 I had no expectation of being on the show, because I'm 60, 76 00:04:22,639 --> 00:04:25,106 and I have way less in front of me than I have behind me. 77 00:04:25,242 --> 00:04:28,677 But being an alter ego makes me marketable 78 00:04:28,745 --> 00:04:30,578 and relevant to all age groups. 79 00:04:30,714 --> 00:04:32,514 And that's the beauty of this show. 80 00:04:32,582 --> 00:04:34,316 ♪ change your ways 81 00:04:34,384 --> 00:04:36,751 in this round, wolfgang champagne, 82 00:04:36,820 --> 00:04:39,988 will be going against the loverboy. 83 00:04:40,123 --> 00:04:43,391 His first name is the. His last name is loverboy. 84 00:04:43,460 --> 00:04:47,662 You could not get more opposite than wolfgang champagne and loverboy. 85 00:04:47,798 --> 00:04:49,831 - I'm weirdly attracted to you. - You ain't never going to get a bite of this, brother. 86 00:04:49,966 --> 00:04:51,232 - That's all I'm saying. - Unh-uh. 87 00:04:51,368 --> 00:04:53,368 But our voices are completely different. 88 00:04:53,437 --> 00:04:56,871 If I tried to sing like loverboy, I'd lose my voice in about 30 seconds. 89 00:04:56,940 --> 00:04:59,674 So I think it'll just come down to what style they prefer, 90 00:04:59,810 --> 00:05:02,811 because I don't even know how you will judge us against each other. 91 00:05:02,946 --> 00:05:05,513 - Oh. - It's all right. 92 00:05:05,582 --> 00:05:07,415 - I thought you were stretching. - No. 93 00:05:09,586 --> 00:05:11,052 Do you guys have a favorite going in? 94 00:05:11,188 --> 00:05:13,822 I'm more curious to see what wolfy, like-- 95 00:05:13,957 --> 00:05:16,958 it is so specifically operatic the first time. 96 00:05:17,027 --> 00:05:20,662 - If wool-effy comes out with a... - Wool-effy. 97 00:05:20,731 --> 00:05:24,666 ...Something in a different genre and aces it, 98 00:05:24,801 --> 00:05:26,935 you know, that would be surprising. 99 00:05:40,283 --> 00:05:44,152 ♪ don't leave me in all this pain ♪ 100 00:05:44,287 --> 00:05:48,523 ♪ don't leave me out in the rain ♪ 101 00:05:48,592 --> 00:05:51,659 ♪ come back and bring back my smile ♪ 102 00:05:51,795 --> 00:05:56,030 ♪ come take these tears away 103 00:05:56,099 --> 00:06:00,201 ♪ I need your arms to hold me now ♪ 104 00:06:00,270 --> 00:06:03,738 ♪ the nights are so unkind 105 00:06:05,809 --> 00:06:11,146 ♪ bring back those nights when I held you beside me ♪ 106 00:06:11,281 --> 00:06:15,383 ♪ un-break my heart 107 00:06:15,519 --> 00:06:19,788 ♪ say you'll love me again 108 00:06:19,856 --> 00:06:23,358 ♪ undo this hurt you caused 109 00:06:23,427 --> 00:06:28,329 ♪ when you walked out the door and walked out of my life ♪ 110 00:06:28,465 --> 00:06:32,667 ♪ un-cry these tears 111 00:06:32,803 --> 00:06:36,771 ♪ I cried so many nights 112 00:06:36,907 --> 00:06:42,143 ♪ un-break my heart 113 00:06:47,584 --> 00:06:51,953 ♪ heart 114 00:06:54,458 --> 00:07:00,228 ♪ unbreak my heart 115 00:07:00,363 --> 00:07:06,167 ♪ my heart 116 00:07:08,939 --> 00:07:14,709 - ♪ my heart - yeah, wolfy! 117 00:07:17,681 --> 00:07:18,780 Yeah! 118 00:07:23,386 --> 00:07:24,953 Love it! Yeah, wolfy. 119 00:07:25,021 --> 00:07:29,657 Wolfgang champagne, aka wolfy. 120 00:07:29,793 --> 00:07:31,392 ( chanting ) wolfy! Wolfy! 121 00:07:31,461 --> 00:07:34,662 Wolfy, the audience is going crazy for you 122 00:07:34,764 --> 00:07:36,998 and they were crazy for you in the audition round. 123 00:07:38,935 --> 00:07:41,102 How does this crowd feel to you tonight? 124 00:07:41,171 --> 00:07:43,538 ( chanting ) wolfy! Wolfy! Wolfy! 125 00:07:43,673 --> 00:07:45,507 Yeah! That's music to my ears right there. 126 00:07:45,575 --> 00:07:49,944 You're the best looking crowd I've ever seen in my 540 years! 127 00:07:50,080 --> 00:07:52,514 You're so pretty. 128 00:07:52,582 --> 00:07:55,350 What did you guys think of wolfgang champagne? 129 00:07:55,418 --> 00:07:57,986 - Grimes? - You are the most, sort of like, 130 00:07:58,121 --> 00:08:03,057 surrealist, absurdist performer that we have. 131 00:08:03,126 --> 00:08:06,327 Don't really know how to take that, but I'll take absurd. 132 00:08:06,463 --> 00:08:08,863 Better than ugly. 133 00:08:08,932 --> 00:08:11,432 I actually feel like it's time to bring back to the opera. 134 00:08:11,501 --> 00:08:14,068 - Let's do pop-era. How do you like that? - Pop-era. 135 00:08:14,137 --> 00:08:17,739 - Yeah. - I think you just did pop-era. 136 00:08:17,874 --> 00:08:19,541 Pop-era. That's what I want to be. 137 00:08:19,676 --> 00:08:23,344 Let's talk about your pop-era, wolfy. 138 00:08:23,413 --> 00:08:26,147 First of all, as much as I enjoyed hearing you sing in a foreign language 139 00:08:26,283 --> 00:08:31,019 in the audition rounds, I enjoyed hearing you sing n english that much more. 140 00:08:31,154 --> 00:08:33,021 I thought you felt completely at ease in that performance. 141 00:08:33,156 --> 00:08:37,425 I love-- you did a little flip to falsetto, which I think showed chops and your range. 142 00:08:37,561 --> 00:08:40,428 And what I like about your performance the most is that, 143 00:08:40,530 --> 00:08:43,831 it fits totally-- to me, it fits your alter ego. 144 00:08:43,900 --> 00:08:49,070 What we're looking for is a combination of voice, movement, charm, 145 00:08:49,139 --> 00:08:51,239 how integrated you are with your alter ego. 146 00:08:51,308 --> 00:08:54,175 Do we believe you at face value? You have all that. 147 00:08:54,311 --> 00:08:55,843 Rocsi: Will.I.Am? 148 00:08:55,912 --> 00:09:01,482 I like wolfy's fearlessness to reimagine and claim. 149 00:09:01,618 --> 00:09:05,887 Right? So wolfy's coming out with a steampunk goth vibe, 150 00:09:06,022 --> 00:09:11,025 but at the same time giving you slapstick comedy, 151 00:09:11,094 --> 00:09:15,029 but then singing amazing opera. 152 00:09:15,098 --> 00:09:18,166 Your favorite singers, you just don't go to their show 153 00:09:18,301 --> 00:09:20,168 and they just sing songs and that's it. 154 00:09:20,303 --> 00:09:22,904 You might as well stay on tiktok and youtube. 155 00:09:22,973 --> 00:09:25,340 That's the banter in between the songs. 156 00:09:25,475 --> 00:09:27,742 That's the imagination to take the song left and right. 157 00:09:27,811 --> 00:09:30,345 Wolfy has all those skill sets, 158 00:09:30,413 --> 00:09:31,980 and I acknowledge that and I salute that, 159 00:09:32,115 --> 00:09:33,748 and I love wolfy. 160 00:09:33,883 --> 00:09:36,951 That is high praise indeed, my friend, from you. 161 00:09:37,020 --> 00:09:41,689 I don't even know what tiktok and youtube is. I'm sorry. I'm old. 162 00:09:41,791 --> 00:09:43,358 Guys, you're trying to teach wolfy, 163 00:09:43,426 --> 00:09:45,960 but you got to know you can't teach an old dog new tricks. 164 00:09:46,029 --> 00:09:50,264 - Oh! Oh, you didn't! - That's a dad joke. 165 00:09:50,333 --> 00:09:51,866 - Wolfy: Yeah! - Rocsi: Watch out, guys. 166 00:09:52,002 --> 00:09:53,501 Nick's starting on his dad jokes. 167 00:09:53,637 --> 00:09:55,870 So before he goes any further, 168 00:09:55,939 --> 00:09:58,873 when we come back, the loverboy will perform, 169 00:09:58,942 --> 00:10:03,144 and the judges will decide who they'll put on the diamond 170 00:10:03,279 --> 00:10:05,146 - and into the semi-finals. - Wolfy! 171 00:10:05,281 --> 00:10:07,815 There's only room for one alter ego in the next round. 172 00:10:07,951 --> 00:10:09,984 The other will have to go home, but not before 173 00:10:10,120 --> 00:10:12,687 revealing who they really are to the judges. 174 00:10:12,756 --> 00:10:14,789 More "alter ego," the head-to-heads, coming up 175 00:10:24,634 --> 00:10:29,203 - ♪ just sit back down where you belong ♪ - it hits that sweet spot. 176 00:10:29,272 --> 00:10:31,539 I have never sang songs like these before. 177 00:10:31,675 --> 00:10:35,009 ♪ with a taste of your lips, I'm on a ride ♪ 178 00:10:35,078 --> 00:10:36,144 I owe that to the loverboy. 179 00:10:36,279 --> 00:10:37,845 ♪ you're toxic 180 00:10:37,914 --> 00:10:40,748 ♪ I'm a woman, baby, that's right ♪ 181 00:10:40,884 --> 00:10:44,485 misty, I got pop star energy, and I really liked it. 182 00:10:44,554 --> 00:10:49,023 We're about to find out which alter ego is moving on to our semi-finals. 183 00:10:49,159 --> 00:10:51,325 You both are going to be huge stars. 184 00:10:51,361 --> 00:10:54,595 And which one will reveal their true identity and go home tonight. 185 00:10:54,664 --> 00:10:56,431 ♪ hey, hey 186 00:11:05,108 --> 00:11:08,476 welcome back to "alter ego." I'm rocsi diaz. 187 00:11:08,545 --> 00:11:11,245 Wolfgang champagne came to win tonight, 188 00:11:11,314 --> 00:11:14,549 but will he win a spot in the semi-finals? 189 00:11:14,684 --> 00:11:17,318 Well, his opponent is not going down without a fight. 190 00:11:17,387 --> 00:11:19,353 It's the loverboy. 191 00:11:21,124 --> 00:11:24,158 I need an alter ego to give me the freedom 192 00:11:24,227 --> 00:11:27,628 to just focus on what really matters, and that's my voice. 193 00:11:27,697 --> 00:11:30,832 The loverboy allows me to tap into my inner rock star. 194 00:11:30,900 --> 00:11:33,167 Looks like he plays for aerosmith. 195 00:11:33,236 --> 00:11:35,470 I got a free spirit, and the loverboy helped me bring that out. 196 00:11:37,507 --> 00:11:41,075 We're moving forward in technology. You looking at a superhero on stage. 197 00:11:41,111 --> 00:11:43,010 An intergalactic rock star. 198 00:11:43,079 --> 00:11:45,646 Man, I just can't believe there's somebody backstage singing. 199 00:11:45,715 --> 00:11:47,115 - Amazing. Amazing. - That's just crazy. 200 00:11:47,250 --> 00:11:49,484 Being in the bottom two next to kai 201 00:11:49,552 --> 00:11:50,985 was a lot of pressure. 202 00:11:51,121 --> 00:11:52,920 We all just loved the tone of your voice, 203 00:11:52,989 --> 00:11:55,790 and so we're going to save the loverboy. 204 00:11:55,925 --> 00:11:59,327 Loverboy and I are both coming into our own right now. 205 00:11:59,395 --> 00:12:01,996 I have never sang songs like these before. 206 00:12:02,065 --> 00:12:03,664 I'm so far out of my comfort zone, 207 00:12:03,733 --> 00:12:06,300 and it's pushing a level of growth that I wasn't even expecting. 208 00:12:06,436 --> 00:12:08,703 - Yeah, and I owe that to the loverboy. - Hey! 209 00:12:08,838 --> 00:12:11,506 Loverboy is bringing that rock spirit 210 00:12:11,641 --> 00:12:13,374 to "toxic" by britney spears. 211 00:12:13,510 --> 00:12:15,777 As long as I got the air behind my lungs to get these notes, 212 00:12:15,912 --> 00:12:17,378 then I'll be all right for this song. 213 00:12:34,898 --> 00:12:38,833 ♪ baby, can't you see I'm calling? ♪ 214 00:12:38,902 --> 00:12:42,470 ♪ someone like you should wear a warning ♪ 215 00:12:42,605 --> 00:12:47,108 ♪ you dangerous, I'm calling 216 00:12:47,243 --> 00:12:48,242 ♪ uh 217 00:12:50,413 --> 00:12:54,315 ♪ there's no escape, I can't wait ♪ 218 00:12:54,384 --> 00:12:57,952 ♪ I need a hit, baby, give me it ♪ 219 00:12:58,087 --> 00:13:02,223 ♪ you're dangerous, I'm loving it ♪ 220 00:13:03,593 --> 00:13:07,295 ♪ too high, can't come down 221 00:13:07,430 --> 00:13:10,932 ♪ losing my head, spinning round and round ♪ 222 00:13:11,067 --> 00:13:14,735 ♪ too high, can't come down 223 00:13:14,871 --> 00:13:19,841 ♪ losing my head, spinning round and round ♪ 224 00:13:19,909 --> 00:13:23,244 ♪ hey, do you feel me now? 225 00:13:25,715 --> 00:13:30,318 ♪ with a taste of your lips, I'm on a ride ♪ 226 00:13:30,386 --> 00:13:33,321 ♪ you're toxic, I'm slipping under ♪ 227 00:13:33,389 --> 00:13:37,425 ♪ a taste of a poison paradise 228 00:13:37,560 --> 00:13:42,997 ♪ I'm addicted to you, don't you know that you're toxic? ♪ 229 00:13:43,066 --> 00:13:44,832 ♪ oh 230 00:13:44,901 --> 00:13:46,300 ♪ and I love what you do 231 00:13:46,436 --> 00:13:49,837 ♪ don't you know that you're toxic? ♪ 232 00:13:49,906 --> 00:13:52,306 ♪ oh 233 00:13:52,442 --> 00:13:58,246 ♪ I'm addicted to you, don't you know that you're toxic? ♪ 234 00:14:00,149 --> 00:14:03,551 - yeah! - Rocsi: The loverboy! 235 00:14:03,620 --> 00:14:06,320 They're loving you right now. 236 00:14:06,389 --> 00:14:09,991 Now I know you're all about love, but we're about to find out from the judges 237 00:14:10,059 --> 00:14:12,994 if they loved your performance. You ready for this? 238 00:14:13,062 --> 00:14:16,130 - Oh, yeah. I'm ready. - All right, grimes, what did you think of his performance? 239 00:14:16,266 --> 00:14:19,300 I do think it was one of the weakest vocal performances 240 00:14:19,435 --> 00:14:20,501 I've seen in the competition, 241 00:14:20,637 --> 00:14:22,837 but from a pure popstar perspective, 242 00:14:22,906 --> 00:14:24,138 that was extremely strong. 243 00:14:24,274 --> 00:14:25,840 And what we might consider mistakes, 244 00:14:25,909 --> 00:14:28,309 I think made it seem more realistic and natural. 245 00:14:28,378 --> 00:14:31,145 And what matters now is creative decisions that are interesting. 246 00:14:31,281 --> 00:14:35,483 So I think you actually did bring one of the best creative decisions of the competition. 247 00:14:35,551 --> 00:14:38,519 Thank you. 248 00:14:38,588 --> 00:14:41,022 Nick what did you think of his performance? 249 00:14:41,157 --> 00:14:45,626 I agree with grimes that the approach to the song was really creative. 250 00:14:45,762 --> 00:14:49,997 Where I disagree with grimes is I do care about the vocal performance, 251 00:14:50,066 --> 00:14:51,966 and I felt like unfortunately for me, 252 00:14:52,035 --> 00:14:54,001 he wasn't as confident with his vocal 253 00:14:54,070 --> 00:14:55,937 - as I wanted him to be, if that makes sense. - It was safe. 254 00:14:56,072 --> 00:14:57,672 - Yeah. - And key is a big part of that. 255 00:14:57,740 --> 00:14:59,941 If it's in the wrong key and you're not comfortable 256 00:15:00,076 --> 00:15:01,776 with where it sits in your vocal range, 257 00:15:01,911 --> 00:15:04,779 you're not going to step out there confidently and comfortably 258 00:15:04,914 --> 00:15:06,347 and deliver the performance you're capable of delivering. 259 00:15:06,416 --> 00:15:09,150 Can we try in this moment shifting the key 260 00:15:09,218 --> 00:15:11,719 and just experimenting with some of the verses a little higher up? 261 00:15:11,788 --> 00:15:12,987 Yeah, come on. 262 00:15:14,657 --> 00:15:16,757 ♪ baby, can't you see 263 00:15:16,826 --> 00:15:19,460 ♪ baby, can't you see 264 00:15:19,595 --> 00:15:22,797 - one more. - ♪ baby, can't you see 265 00:15:22,865 --> 00:15:25,833 ♪ I'm calling? 266 00:15:25,902 --> 00:15:29,270 ♪ someone like you should wear a warning ♪ 267 00:15:29,339 --> 00:15:34,308 ♪ you're dangerous, I'm falling ♪ 268 00:15:34,410 --> 00:15:37,445 ♪ ahh, with a taste of your lips ♪ 269 00:15:37,513 --> 00:15:40,314 ♪ I'm on a ride 270 00:15:40,383 --> 00:15:43,784 ♪ you're toxic, I'm slipping under ♪ 271 00:15:43,920 --> 00:15:47,321 ♪ taste of a poison paradise 272 00:15:47,390 --> 00:15:51,325 ♪ I'm addicted to you, don't you know that you're toxic? ♪ 273 00:15:51,394 --> 00:15:54,195 - whoo! - Hey! 274 00:15:54,297 --> 00:15:55,629 Whoo! 275 00:15:55,765 --> 00:15:59,400 The loverboy, that was hot. Just saying. 276 00:15:59,469 --> 00:16:01,035 - It hits that sweet spot. - Right. 277 00:16:01,104 --> 00:16:04,005 - Yeah, I think you're right. - That was freaking amazing. 278 00:16:04,140 --> 00:16:08,609 An avatar ad-libbing adjustments right there like that. 279 00:16:08,745 --> 00:16:11,946 So applaud the freaking technicians in the back. 280 00:16:12,081 --> 00:16:15,316 - Applaud loverboy. - Thank you so much. 281 00:16:15,385 --> 00:16:16,817 That means the world to me. Thank you. 282 00:16:16,953 --> 00:16:18,786 Everything we're seeing now out of loverboy 283 00:16:18,921 --> 00:16:20,988 and what we just heard out of loverboy, 284 00:16:21,057 --> 00:16:24,025 I just wish we had seen and heard that in the performance. 285 00:16:24,160 --> 00:16:28,129 - Yes, sir. - We've now seen two phenomenal performances 286 00:16:28,264 --> 00:16:31,132 by wolfgang champagne and the loverboy, 287 00:16:31,267 --> 00:16:34,301 but there's only room for one of them on the diamond 288 00:16:34,437 --> 00:16:35,803 and in the semi-finals. 289 00:16:35,872 --> 00:16:37,304 So who's it going to be? 290 00:16:37,440 --> 00:16:39,040 We're going to find out who will move on 291 00:16:39,108 --> 00:16:41,108 and whose journey ends here tonight, 292 00:16:41,244 --> 00:16:45,046 but not before they reveal their true identity to the judges. 293 00:16:45,114 --> 00:16:47,982 We'll be right back with more "alter ego," the head-to-heads. 294 00:16:48,117 --> 00:16:51,752 ♪ hey, hey, hey 295 00:17:03,699 --> 00:17:07,301 welcome back. You're watching "alter ego." I am rocsi diaz. 296 00:17:07,370 --> 00:17:11,305 We've seen performances from both of these alter egos in the head-to-heads, 297 00:17:11,374 --> 00:17:12,940 and now we're about to find out 298 00:17:13,076 --> 00:17:16,010 which one is moving on to our semi-finals 299 00:17:16,145 --> 00:17:18,512 and which one will have to go home tonight. 300 00:17:18,581 --> 00:17:22,783 Judges, I am so glad I'm not in your shoes. 301 00:17:22,819 --> 00:17:24,985 It's time to make your decision. 302 00:17:28,624 --> 00:17:32,660 Who are you sending through to the semi-finals and who are you sending home? 303 00:17:32,795 --> 00:17:34,628 Grimes? 304 00:17:34,697 --> 00:17:37,031 Okay, well, I'm going to start with loverboy. 305 00:17:37,100 --> 00:17:41,302 I think your decision to do a gothy "toxic" was just awesome, 306 00:17:41,437 --> 00:17:43,270 and I want to commend you on that. 307 00:17:43,306 --> 00:17:48,142 And, wolfy, I can't really see your face on a t-shirt, 308 00:17:48,277 --> 00:17:50,277 but that's kind of what I like about it, 309 00:17:50,346 --> 00:17:52,880 is that it doesn't fit into anything I've ever seen before. 310 00:17:52,949 --> 00:17:57,351 And that's kind of why I'm here, so I'm going to save wolfy. 311 00:18:03,693 --> 00:18:07,061 That is one vote for wolfy to move ahead. 312 00:18:07,130 --> 00:18:12,166 Will, which one of these performers do you think is ready for the semi-finals? 313 00:18:12,301 --> 00:18:14,101 So, first I'll start with loverboy. 314 00:18:14,237 --> 00:18:19,607 So I think your show today was an amazing idea, 315 00:18:19,742 --> 00:18:22,276 but executed comfortably, 316 00:18:22,345 --> 00:18:24,945 and that's a dangerous combination. 317 00:18:25,081 --> 00:18:28,382 Because you should always put yourself in an uncomfortable scenario, 318 00:18:28,451 --> 00:18:29,650 'cause that'll push you, 319 00:18:29,785 --> 00:18:32,453 catapult you into awesomeness. 320 00:18:32,588 --> 00:18:36,257 Wolfy, dang. You're really quick-witted. 321 00:18:36,392 --> 00:18:40,194 I would not expect that quick wit to go with that style of music. 322 00:18:40,263 --> 00:18:44,465 But the style of music, does it fit in today's world? 323 00:18:44,600 --> 00:18:46,934 That's a hard one. 324 00:18:47,069 --> 00:18:51,472 The performance that I'm going to put through was not the singing performance, 325 00:18:51,541 --> 00:18:53,908 it was the connection with the character, and that's wolfy. 326 00:18:54,043 --> 00:18:56,977 Thank you. 327 00:18:59,782 --> 00:19:03,250 So right now that is two votes for wolfy 328 00:19:03,386 --> 00:19:06,086 to go up on the diamond. 329 00:19:06,222 --> 00:19:10,291 - Alanis? - I loved both of your voices-- 330 00:19:10,426 --> 00:19:12,927 the pop-era goal for you, wolfy, 331 00:19:13,062 --> 00:19:16,297 and I loved the loverboy when we were in a capella mode, 332 00:19:16,365 --> 00:19:17,932 and how you took it to another level 333 00:19:18,067 --> 00:19:21,602 and I could see your charm and your swagger emerge. 334 00:19:21,737 --> 00:19:25,206 I'm going to ask the loverboy to stand up on that diamond. 335 00:19:27,376 --> 00:19:30,477 Nick: Wow. 336 00:19:30,546 --> 00:19:33,814 So wolfy has two votes to go on up to the diamond. 337 00:19:33,916 --> 00:19:36,317 And the loverboy has one vote. 338 00:19:36,385 --> 00:19:39,787 Nick, you can either make this a tie to go to the audience 339 00:19:39,855 --> 00:19:42,189 or you could decide somebody's fate. 340 00:19:42,258 --> 00:19:46,160 Loverboy, what took me a little bit out of the performance 341 00:19:46,229 --> 00:19:52,132 was just the lack of conviction in the vocal during the performance. 342 00:19:52,268 --> 00:19:56,704 And I felt like wolfy's performance tonight was more confident, more convincing, 343 00:19:56,839 --> 00:20:00,874 and more what I'm looking for to send on to the semi-finals. 344 00:20:00,943 --> 00:20:04,311 So I'm going to put wolfy on the diamond. 345 00:20:06,882 --> 00:20:10,584 That is three votes for wolfgang champagne. 346 00:20:10,720 --> 00:20:13,587 You have secured your spot on that diamond. 347 00:20:13,723 --> 00:20:15,422 Congratulations. 348 00:20:15,558 --> 00:20:18,559 And you're headed off into the semi-finals. 349 00:20:20,863 --> 00:20:23,764 Congratulations, wolfy. We'll see you there. 350 00:20:23,833 --> 00:20:27,101 Unfortunately, the loverboy, 351 00:20:27,236 --> 00:20:31,038 that means that you are going home tonight. 352 00:20:31,107 --> 00:20:36,110 But before you go, we'd love to hear you perform one more time 353 00:20:36,245 --> 00:20:41,115 - yeah. - And reveal your human self to the judges. 354 00:20:41,250 --> 00:20:43,050 - Let's do it. - All right. 355 00:20:43,119 --> 00:20:46,987 Everyone, please, a big round of applause for the loverboy. 356 00:20:47,123 --> 00:20:49,189 - Yeah! - Yeah! 357 00:20:56,866 --> 00:21:01,068 ♪ I want you to want me 358 00:21:01,203 --> 00:21:05,639 ♪ I need you to need me 359 00:21:05,708 --> 00:21:09,310 ♪ I'd love you to love me 360 00:21:09,378 --> 00:21:14,615 ♪ I'm begging you to beg me 361 00:21:14,750 --> 00:21:17,351 - wow. - Yeah! 362 00:21:21,557 --> 00:21:25,359 Get loud one last time for the loverboy. 363 00:21:25,428 --> 00:21:26,994 Yeah! 364 00:21:31,100 --> 00:21:35,302 ♪ I want you to want me 365 00:21:35,438 --> 00:21:39,940 ♪ I need you to need me 366 00:21:40,076 --> 00:21:43,877 ♪ I'd love you to love me 367 00:21:44,013 --> 00:21:48,916 ♪ I'm begging you to beg me 368 00:21:49,051 --> 00:21:52,353 ♪ didn't I, didn't I, didn't I see you crying? ♪ 369 00:21:52,488 --> 00:21:56,156 ♪ oh, didn't I, didn't I, didn't I see you cry? ♪ 370 00:21:56,225 --> 00:21:59,193 ♪ hey! Feeling all alone without a friend ♪ 371 00:21:59,328 --> 00:22:01,628 ♪ you know, you feel like dying ♪ 372 00:22:01,697 --> 00:22:05,833 ♪ oh, didn't I, didn't I, didn't I see you cry? ♪ 373 00:22:05,901 --> 00:22:10,637 ♪ I want you to want me 374 00:22:10,706 --> 00:22:14,775 ♪ I want you to want me 375 00:22:14,910 --> 00:22:18,712 ♪ I want you to want me 376 00:22:18,848 --> 00:22:24,017 ♪ hey, I want you to want me 377 00:22:29,859 --> 00:22:31,225 yeah! 378 00:22:39,001 --> 00:22:40,434 Whoo! 379 00:22:43,706 --> 00:22:49,042 So, I'd like to introduce you guys to anthony, aka the loverboy. 380 00:22:49,111 --> 00:22:51,311 Anthony, how are you feeling? 381 00:22:51,447 --> 00:22:54,715 Every part of this journey has been right on time for me, you know? 382 00:22:54,784 --> 00:22:57,751 I liked what you said. You called it a journey, and that's exactly what it is. 383 00:22:57,887 --> 00:22:59,353 And you're not at your destination yet. 384 00:22:59,488 --> 00:23:01,155 - You know what I mean? - That's a fact. 385 00:23:01,223 --> 00:23:04,258 What you just did here on that last song, 386 00:23:04,393 --> 00:23:06,193 I felt something from you there. 387 00:23:06,262 --> 00:23:09,596 Oh, now you did? That's great, bro. Thanks. 388 00:23:09,665 --> 00:23:11,999 Nah, nah, nah. Thank you, though. Thank you. Thank you. 389 00:23:12,067 --> 00:23:14,868 Yeah, you seem cooler than your alter ego. 390 00:23:14,937 --> 00:23:17,771 I feel blessed. This is such a unique opportunity 391 00:23:17,907 --> 00:23:20,107 to be part of the way that art is moving forward, 392 00:23:20,242 --> 00:23:22,109 where we're receiving art differently. 393 00:23:22,178 --> 00:23:23,477 Nobody's ever done this before. 394 00:23:23,546 --> 00:23:27,047 So to be one of the first to just embody this alien 395 00:23:27,116 --> 00:23:29,483 from outer space singing his heart out, 396 00:23:29,552 --> 00:23:31,952 you know what I mean? It's so unique. 397 00:23:32,021 --> 00:23:33,954 - I agree. I agree. - This show gave me the opportunity 398 00:23:34,023 --> 00:23:35,989 to just bring my music to a new height. 399 00:23:36,058 --> 00:23:37,991 I'm excited to get to the studio to be honest. 400 00:23:38,060 --> 00:23:41,695 - Whoo! - You need a producer? 401 00:23:41,831 --> 00:23:43,664 Of course. Are you kidding me? 402 00:23:43,799 --> 00:23:45,799 Work with a g.O.A.T.? Yes, please. 403 00:23:45,868 --> 00:23:48,068 We should really try to get in the studio. 404 00:23:48,204 --> 00:23:51,071 - Don't play with me, man. - I'm not playing around. For real. 405 00:23:51,207 --> 00:23:53,740 - Yeah. - Dude, you're getting in the studio with will.I.Am. 406 00:23:53,876 --> 00:23:56,610 I can't even get him to follow me on instagram. 407 00:23:56,679 --> 00:23:59,613 Loverboy, anthony, it's been a pleasure having you on this show. 408 00:23:59,682 --> 00:24:02,249 - Thank you so much. - Thank y'all so much for having me. 409 00:24:02,384 --> 00:24:04,785 He wants to get in the studio with you. Come on! 410 00:24:06,555 --> 00:24:08,622 Let's do it. Let's connect, dawg. 411 00:24:08,757 --> 00:24:11,358 And we're in the middle of our head-to-head round. 412 00:24:11,427 --> 00:24:14,895 Our next alter egos wowed the judges in the auditions, 413 00:24:15,030 --> 00:24:19,099 so please show a lot of love to fern versus misty rose. 414 00:24:19,235 --> 00:24:20,534 Yeah! 415 00:24:22,705 --> 00:24:24,872 Fern versus misty rose. 416 00:24:24,940 --> 00:24:26,473 These two have the potential 417 00:24:26,542 --> 00:24:29,543 to become true digital superstars. 418 00:24:29,678 --> 00:24:31,745 Both know how to work the stage. 419 00:24:31,881 --> 00:24:33,914 ♪ I had a premonition that we fell into a rhythm ♪ 420 00:24:33,983 --> 00:24:36,116 ♪ where the music don't stop for life ♪ 421 00:24:36,185 --> 00:24:41,021 ♪ love me like you do, la-la-love me like you do ♪ 422 00:24:42,858 --> 00:24:44,424 whoo! 423 00:24:44,560 --> 00:24:46,727 Both let their personalities shine. 424 00:24:46,795 --> 00:24:52,165 I love the idea of my voice being first, not anything about me externally. 425 00:24:52,234 --> 00:24:55,469 A lot of humans judge me before they even get the chance to hear me sing. 426 00:24:55,538 --> 00:24:57,804 And both have the vocal talent. 427 00:24:57,873 --> 00:25:01,241 It's just which is more ready to be the pop princess? 428 00:25:01,343 --> 00:25:03,944 There's only room for one. 429 00:25:04,079 --> 00:25:06,113 How are you feeling in your competition 430 00:25:06,181 --> 00:25:08,448 and having to go head-to-head with one another? 431 00:25:08,584 --> 00:25:11,385 We're a little nervous about it, but it's okay. 432 00:25:11,554 --> 00:25:14,721 Well, I'm so excited. I'm going to push the button. One, two, three, go. 433 00:25:18,861 --> 00:25:21,228 - Whoo! - Oh, yeah! 434 00:25:33,542 --> 00:25:35,142 - Hey, guys. - Hi. 435 00:25:35,277 --> 00:25:37,978 - Hello. - My first question is, 436 00:25:38,113 --> 00:25:39,680 so let's say you get a career off this, 437 00:25:39,748 --> 00:25:43,216 what would be your first act as the winner of this show? 438 00:25:43,352 --> 00:25:47,120 I think that this whole technology behind the show 439 00:25:47,189 --> 00:25:49,389 is so incredibly innovative. 440 00:25:49,458 --> 00:25:52,793 I would love to kickstart my career by being a digital popstar. 441 00:25:52,861 --> 00:25:55,562 I think it's such a cool concept. 442 00:25:55,631 --> 00:25:57,431 Fern, can I ask you the same question? 443 00:25:57,566 --> 00:26:00,834 I personally would like to have a lot of theater influence in my performances. 444 00:26:00,903 --> 00:26:04,805 I would like to help a lot of people who are going through things at home 445 00:26:04,907 --> 00:26:07,941 and show them that the power of music can really help them as it does me. 446 00:26:11,347 --> 00:26:13,347 What is coming that we haven't seen yet? 447 00:26:13,482 --> 00:26:16,783 I think this definitely packs a little bit more of a punch. 448 00:26:16,852 --> 00:26:18,819 Ooh, she said she's gonna punch you. 449 00:26:21,023 --> 00:26:24,791 All right, ladies. Any last words you want to say to each other? 450 00:26:24,860 --> 00:26:28,328 - You going down. - May the best girl win. Let's get it. 451 00:26:28,464 --> 00:26:30,631 - Let's get it! - Fern, you're up first. 452 00:26:30,699 --> 00:26:33,800 And, misty, we'll see you next. 453 00:26:33,869 --> 00:26:35,068 Good luck, guys. 454 00:26:35,137 --> 00:26:37,771 I have tourette's, and I'm usually judged 455 00:26:37,906 --> 00:26:40,641 before I even get the chance to sing or speak. 456 00:26:40,709 --> 00:26:42,743 But using fern as my alter ego 457 00:26:42,878 --> 00:26:47,280 was a really great outlet to be judged on my voice and my personality 458 00:26:47,349 --> 00:26:50,283 before people even get the chance to judge me. 459 00:26:50,352 --> 00:26:53,687 People with tourette's are not accurately represented in the media. 460 00:26:53,756 --> 00:26:57,758 ♪ don't know what to say 461 00:26:57,826 --> 00:27:00,627 growing up, I didn't really have someone who acted 462 00:27:00,763 --> 00:27:03,463 or looks like me on stages or in shows. 463 00:27:03,532 --> 00:27:07,934 So I want to be that person. That would be so sweet, to have a little kid be like, 464 00:27:08,070 --> 00:27:09,736 "you act like me and you look like me, 465 00:27:09,805 --> 00:27:10,804 and you're out doing, like, the thing." 466 00:27:10,939 --> 00:27:13,473 and I'm like, "oh." 467 00:27:13,542 --> 00:27:15,909 as an alter ego, I've seen my voice grow a lot. 468 00:27:15,978 --> 00:27:18,545 I'm very grateful. This is a very gratifying experience. 469 00:27:18,614 --> 00:27:23,316 ♪ I'll let you set the pace 470 00:27:23,385 --> 00:27:27,954 ♪ cause I'm not thinking straight ♪ 471 00:27:28,023 --> 00:27:30,090 me and misty rose-- 472 00:27:30,225 --> 00:27:31,792 in real life, samaera-- 473 00:27:31,860 --> 00:27:34,428 have been good friends since we first got here. 474 00:27:34,563 --> 00:27:37,864 Love her voice. Just love her as a person. She's so fun to be around. 475 00:27:38,000 --> 00:27:40,033 Well, I'm very grateful to have made it this far. 476 00:27:40,102 --> 00:27:43,704 Same. I just don't want to go up against you! I'm so sad. 477 00:27:43,839 --> 00:27:47,307 I think that misty rose has great vocal agility. 478 00:27:47,376 --> 00:27:49,509 The rifts and runs are very clean. 479 00:27:49,645 --> 00:27:53,113 - Either way, we'll be good. - It's fine. I'm going to be happy either way. 480 00:27:53,182 --> 00:27:55,382 - Because I want-- - give me a finger. 481 00:27:57,486 --> 00:27:59,419 - Flap your wings for me, girl. - Flap your wings. 482 00:27:59,555 --> 00:28:00,821 I'm a little intimidated, but I'm like, 483 00:28:00,889 --> 00:28:03,623 what happens will happen. 484 00:28:03,692 --> 00:28:07,427 I'm very-- I've come to peace with that idea. 485 00:28:07,496 --> 00:28:10,430 Please, a lot of love for fern. 486 00:28:16,605 --> 00:28:20,307 ♪ it's been a long time since I came around ♪ 487 00:28:20,375 --> 00:28:23,610 ♪ been a long time, but I'm back in town ♪ 488 00:28:23,746 --> 00:28:28,548 ♪ this time, I'm not leaving without you ♪ 489 00:28:30,252 --> 00:28:33,420 ♪ oh, you taste like whiskey when you kiss me, oh ♪ 490 00:28:33,555 --> 00:28:37,357 ♪ I'd give anything again to be your baby doll ♪ 491 00:28:37,426 --> 00:28:41,862 ♪ this time, I'm not leaving without you ♪ 492 00:28:43,499 --> 00:28:46,733 ♪ I said sit back down where you belong ♪ 493 00:28:46,869 --> 00:28:50,504 ♪ in the corner of my bar with your high heels on ♪ 494 00:28:50,572 --> 00:28:53,940 ♪ sit back down on the couch where we ♪ 495 00:28:54,076 --> 00:28:57,711 ♪ made love the first time and you said to me ♪ 496 00:28:57,846 --> 00:29:03,083 ♪ something, something about this place ♪ 497 00:29:05,454 --> 00:29:07,954 ♪ something 'bout lonely nights ♪ 498 00:29:08,023 --> 00:29:11,258 ♪ and my lipstick on your face ♪ 499 00:29:11,393 --> 00:29:13,260 ♪ something 500 00:29:13,328 --> 00:29:17,931 ♪ something about my cool nebraska guy ♪ 501 00:29:18,066 --> 00:29:20,100 ♪ yeah, something about 502 00:29:20,235 --> 00:29:24,471 ♪ baby, you and I 503 00:29:24,540 --> 00:29:27,607 ♪ you and I 504 00:29:27,743 --> 00:29:30,911 ♪ oh, I'd rather die 505 00:29:30,979 --> 00:29:34,314 ♪ without you and I 506 00:29:35,717 --> 00:29:39,452 ♪ it's been a long time since I came around ♪ 507 00:29:39,588 --> 00:29:42,622 ♪ been a long time, but I'm back in town ♪ 508 00:29:42,691 --> 00:29:48,695 ♪ this time, I'm not leaving without you ♪ 509 00:29:56,572 --> 00:30:00,240 - yeah! - Yeah! 510 00:30:02,711 --> 00:30:05,111 - Rocsi: Judges? - That as kind of fly. 511 00:30:06,515 --> 00:30:08,048 No pun intended. 512 00:30:09,618 --> 00:30:12,752 - She kind of winged it. - Oh, come on. 513 00:30:12,888 --> 00:30:14,588 - Oh, no! - ( imitates rimshot ) 514 00:30:14,723 --> 00:30:16,957 will: That was pretty good. That was pretty good. 515 00:30:17,025 --> 00:30:20,827 It's very rare that people bring theatrical music to pop culture, 516 00:30:20,963 --> 00:30:22,729 and you do that really well. 517 00:30:22,831 --> 00:30:27,434 I get that you could cross and bring that to streaming and radio. 518 00:30:27,569 --> 00:30:29,803 You have those qualities in your voice. 519 00:30:29,872 --> 00:30:32,639 Thank you. That was my main goal, so it means a lot. 520 00:30:32,708 --> 00:30:34,808 - Thank you. - Alanis? 521 00:30:34,877 --> 00:30:36,710 I just feel like your performance 522 00:30:36,845 --> 00:30:38,912 from the audition to now? 523 00:30:39,047 --> 00:30:42,449 Big, big step up from my perspective. I loved it. 524 00:30:42,517 --> 00:30:47,287 - Thank you. - And if I were to add any sort of idea or suggestion, 525 00:30:47,356 --> 00:30:51,758 - it would be don't rely on your wings too much. - Oh, absolutely. 526 00:30:51,827 --> 00:30:56,796 Body, too. Movement. Surprise yourself and let those wings be the extra. 527 00:30:56,865 --> 00:30:59,432 - Yeah. - Grimes? 528 00:30:59,568 --> 00:31:02,502 I like fern, the whole thing, 529 00:31:02,571 --> 00:31:04,070 but I don't know if I love it yet, 530 00:31:04,139 --> 00:31:07,107 and I would love to know who you are more as an artist. 531 00:31:07,242 --> 00:31:09,109 I'd love to feel more of your presence. 532 00:31:09,177 --> 00:31:10,911 When it gets into these super competitive things, 533 00:31:11,046 --> 00:31:12,746 it's about who does the audience remember? 534 00:31:12,881 --> 00:31:15,215 And you've already got a leg up with your visuals. 535 00:31:15,350 --> 00:31:17,951 So I think if you could get the vocal there and the performative elements there, 536 00:31:18,020 --> 00:31:19,219 you have a really good chance. 537 00:31:19,354 --> 00:31:21,288 Mm-hmm. 538 00:31:21,356 --> 00:31:25,258 Well, coming up, the judges saved her in the audition round, 539 00:31:25,394 --> 00:31:28,528 but will she impress them enough to get to the semi-finals? 540 00:31:28,630 --> 00:31:30,964 Misty rose performs, and then later, 541 00:31:31,033 --> 00:31:33,266 one alter ego will be heading home tonight. 542 00:31:33,402 --> 00:31:35,201 Stick around to find out which one. 543 00:31:35,270 --> 00:31:39,472 My imagination's going crazy just looking at these people. 544 00:31:39,541 --> 00:31:42,075 Where's my alter ego? I want to get one of them joints. 545 00:31:42,210 --> 00:31:44,210 I know a guy backstage. You could probably get one. 546 00:31:58,360 --> 00:31:59,960 Oh, they're going to the portal. 547 00:32:09,371 --> 00:32:11,705 - Why do I want to make a dad joke all of a sudden? - What is happening? 548 00:32:11,840 --> 00:32:15,608 - That was like, totally, like, sick. - That's not how I-- 549 00:32:22,551 --> 00:32:25,318 welcome back to "alter ego." I'm rocsi diaz. 550 00:32:25,387 --> 00:32:29,222 The judges really liked fern's performance of "you and I," 551 00:32:29,358 --> 00:32:32,959 but her competition is already ready to take that diamond 552 00:32:33,028 --> 00:32:35,762 and be the one to move on to the semi-finals. 553 00:32:35,831 --> 00:32:38,798 It's misty rose. 554 00:32:38,867 --> 00:32:42,702 During the audition, I forgot I was even in all the gear. 555 00:32:42,838 --> 00:32:44,738 I just was like, okay, I'm her. 556 00:32:44,873 --> 00:32:47,107 ♪ you can fly away with me tonight ♪ 557 00:32:47,242 --> 00:32:49,075 ♪ you can fly away with me tonight ♪ 558 00:32:49,211 --> 00:32:51,811 we melded into one, and it was honestly crazy. 559 00:32:51,880 --> 00:32:55,582 It's me, but it's just so much cooler than me. 560 00:32:55,717 --> 00:32:57,751 Like, I'm cool, but she's really cool. 561 00:32:57,886 --> 00:33:02,622 ♪ I got you, moonlight, you're my starlight ♪ 562 00:33:02,691 --> 00:33:05,558 - ♪ I need you - yeah! 563 00:33:05,627 --> 00:33:08,628 The decision that the other judges and I made 564 00:33:08,730 --> 00:33:12,132 is to put misty through to the next round. 565 00:33:12,267 --> 00:33:17,170 I think misty rose can be the next generation superstar. 566 00:33:17,305 --> 00:33:18,271 She's got it going on, I think. 567 00:33:18,340 --> 00:33:20,306 I have a big personality. 568 00:33:20,375 --> 00:33:23,943 I'm bold and she's bold. She's got the blue hair. 569 00:33:24,079 --> 00:33:26,513 ♪ just too hot 570 00:33:26,581 --> 00:33:31,351 I feel like a lot of other people, their alter egos are more of masking their identity. 571 00:33:31,486 --> 00:33:35,088 I think misty rose brings out more of me. 572 00:33:35,157 --> 00:33:37,724 ♪ too hot to handle 573 00:33:46,101 --> 00:33:50,103 ♪ I buy my own things, I pay my own bills ♪ 574 00:33:50,238 --> 00:33:54,007 ♪ these diamond rings, my automobiles ♪ 575 00:33:54,076 --> 00:33:59,279 ♪ everything I got, I bought it, boys can't buy my love ♪ 576 00:33:59,347 --> 00:34:02,549 ♪ buy my love, yeah 577 00:34:02,617 --> 00:34:07,187 ♪ I do what I want, say what you say ♪ 578 00:34:07,355 --> 00:34:09,422 ♪ I work real hard every day 579 00:34:09,558 --> 00:34:13,827 ♪ I'ma, I'ma, I'm a woman, baby, all right ♪ 580 00:34:13,895 --> 00:34:17,664 ♪ I don't need a man to be holding me too tight ♪ 581 00:34:17,732 --> 00:34:22,469 ♪ I'ma, I'ma, I'm a woman, baby, that's right ♪ 582 00:34:22,537 --> 00:34:26,306 ♪ I'm just having fun with my ladies here tonight ♪ 583 00:34:26,374 --> 00:34:29,342 ♪ I'ma, I'm a woman 584 00:34:32,347 --> 00:34:35,815 ♪ driving 'round town in my cadillac ♪ 585 00:34:35,951 --> 00:34:40,420 ♪ girls in the front, boys in the back ♪ 586 00:34:40,555 --> 00:34:45,592 ♪ loosey as a goosey and we're looking some fun ♪ 587 00:34:45,727 --> 00:34:47,961 ♪ for some fun 588 00:34:48,029 --> 00:34:51,631 ♪ I'm a woman, baby, all right ♪ 589 00:34:51,700 --> 00:34:55,068 ♪ I don't need a man to be holding me too tight ♪ 590 00:34:55,203 --> 00:34:59,706 ♪ I'ma, I'ma, I'm a woman, baby, that's right ♪ 591 00:34:59,841 --> 00:35:03,610 ♪ I'm just having fun with my ladies here tonight ♪ 592 00:35:03,745 --> 00:35:08,815 - ♪ I'ma, I'm a woman - yeah! 593 00:35:08,950 --> 00:35:11,951 ♪ woman 594 00:35:12,020 --> 00:35:16,289 ♪ I'm a woman 595 00:35:16,424 --> 00:35:20,226 ♪ yeah, I'm just having fun with my ladies here tonight ♪ 596 00:35:20,362 --> 00:35:23,196 ♪ I'ma, I'm a woman 597 00:35:28,003 --> 00:35:30,637 - thank you. Thank you! - Wow. That was awesome. 598 00:35:30,705 --> 00:35:34,274 How are you feeling as your alter ego, and how has that helped you as a performer? 599 00:35:34,342 --> 00:35:38,711 I honestly feel so liberated as misty rose. 600 00:35:38,780 --> 00:35:42,815 This whole new identity has allowed me to grow so much, 601 00:35:42,951 --> 00:35:45,818 not only as a performer, but as a person, too. 602 00:35:46,821 --> 00:35:49,556 And I'm just so thrilled. 603 00:35:49,724 --> 00:35:55,628 Judges, does misty rose have what it takes to go further into this competition? 604 00:35:55,697 --> 00:35:58,798 - Will? - Tonight your performance was stellar, 605 00:35:58,867 --> 00:36:04,304 and I'm drawn to how she's married the singing component that she has, 606 00:36:04,372 --> 00:36:07,807 the persona, with the visual art. 607 00:36:07,943 --> 00:36:10,510 I believe that. Trifecta. 608 00:36:10,579 --> 00:36:12,478 All in all, it was a really, really strong performance. 609 00:36:12,547 --> 00:36:17,217 - I thought she had great command of her alter ego. - Thank you. 610 00:36:17,352 --> 00:36:21,020 Rocsi: Alanis are you seeing that trifecta effect also? 611 00:36:21,156 --> 00:36:25,058 Yeah, I'm seeing a lot from the audition to now, and this performance, 612 00:36:25,193 --> 00:36:29,229 - I saw you own that stage. So that was incredible. - Thank you so much. 613 00:36:30,865 --> 00:36:33,666 - Grimes? - I really liked the performance. 614 00:36:33,735 --> 00:36:36,936 It stood out to me. I got popstar energy, and I really liked it. 615 00:36:37,072 --> 00:36:42,508 - Thank you. Girl! - Rocsi: Coming up, we're going to find out 616 00:36:42,644 --> 00:36:45,445 who will move on and whose journey ends here tonight, 617 00:36:45,513 --> 00:36:49,015 but not before they reveal their true identity to the judges. 618 00:36:49,150 --> 00:36:51,351 You're watching "alter ego," the head-to-heads. 619 00:36:54,356 --> 00:36:58,191 Break in three, two, one. 620 00:37:06,701 --> 00:37:10,603 Welcome back. You're watching "alter ego." I am rocsi diaz. 621 00:37:10,739 --> 00:37:14,774 We've seen performances from both of these alter egos in the head-to-head, 622 00:37:14,909 --> 00:37:17,377 and now their fates rest in the judges' hands. 623 00:37:17,512 --> 00:37:21,147 We only have one spot on that diamond, 624 00:37:21,216 --> 00:37:25,218 which means only one spot in the semi-finals. 625 00:37:25,353 --> 00:37:28,855 Who do you believe could be the next generation superstar? 626 00:37:31,426 --> 00:37:34,961 - Will? - Fern was really dynamic and awesome. 627 00:37:35,030 --> 00:37:38,464 Misty, the simplicity of the persona 628 00:37:38,533 --> 00:37:42,101 that you put to this complex alter ego is brilliant. 629 00:37:42,237 --> 00:37:45,305 This is a hard decision, because you guys both sing awesome, 630 00:37:45,373 --> 00:37:49,108 but my decision is going to lie on who do I tune in to? 631 00:37:49,244 --> 00:37:53,313 It's personalities that you are magnetically attracted to, 632 00:37:53,348 --> 00:37:55,281 and with that, the one that's going to go 633 00:37:55,350 --> 00:37:59,686 on the diamond for me is misty. 634 00:37:59,754 --> 00:38:03,323 Thank you so much! 635 00:38:04,926 --> 00:38:10,463 - Alanis? - Fern, I loved your having taken the feedback 636 00:38:10,532 --> 00:38:13,933 from audition times and applying it so elegantly. 637 00:38:14,069 --> 00:38:17,737 I believe you both are going to be huge stars. 638 00:38:19,908 --> 00:38:24,110 But ultimately, I'm going to usher fern onto the next stage. 639 00:38:24,179 --> 00:38:28,781 - Thank you so much. - This could still go either way. 640 00:38:28,917 --> 00:38:31,784 That is one vote for each of them. Grimes? 641 00:38:31,920 --> 00:38:37,190 I don't know. You both did a really good job. This is a very tight race. 642 00:38:37,258 --> 00:38:42,895 But, misty, I just feel like I just remember her. 643 00:38:43,031 --> 00:38:45,531 We're here to see what can live past this show. 644 00:38:45,667 --> 00:38:47,800 I feel like I'm slightly just-- 645 00:38:47,869 --> 00:38:50,103 - misty sticks in my brain a little bit. - Thank you. 646 00:38:50,238 --> 00:38:53,639 - And so I'm going to say misty. - Thank you so much. 647 00:38:53,708 --> 00:38:58,378 So there's two votes for misty rose. One vote for fern. 648 00:38:58,513 --> 00:39:02,615 Nick, you can either make this a tie 649 00:39:02,684 --> 00:39:05,351 or you can send misty rose up on that diamond. 650 00:39:07,055 --> 00:39:09,856 I think what puts it a little bit over the top 651 00:39:09,991 --> 00:39:12,225 is the edge and the grit... 652 00:39:14,662 --> 00:39:16,829 ...Of what I saw from misty rose tonight. 653 00:39:16,898 --> 00:39:19,499 Thank you so much. 654 00:39:19,567 --> 00:39:21,934 Congratulations, misty rose. 655 00:39:22,070 --> 00:39:24,604 You will head up onto that diamond 656 00:39:24,739 --> 00:39:28,775 and onto the semi-finals. 657 00:39:28,943 --> 00:39:31,110 Congratulations to you. 658 00:39:31,179 --> 00:39:35,281 Fern, this is the end of your "alter ego" journey. 659 00:39:35,350 --> 00:39:38,818 I'm so, so sorry. How are you feeling right now? 660 00:39:38,953 --> 00:39:41,320 You know what? I'm feeling all right. I did my best. 661 00:39:41,389 --> 00:39:43,689 I put it all out there and I'm very grateful. 662 00:39:47,395 --> 00:39:51,464 You know, it would be amazing for you to sing for us one last time... 663 00:39:51,599 --> 00:39:53,933 - Absolutely. - And then finally come out here 664 00:39:54,068 --> 00:39:55,635 and let them meet you in person. 665 00:39:55,703 --> 00:39:57,703 - Absolutely. - Thank you. 666 00:39:57,772 --> 00:40:01,340 Everyone, put your hands together for fern. 667 00:40:01,476 --> 00:40:03,676 Will: Yeah, fern! 668 00:40:20,995 --> 00:40:24,430 ♪ heart beats fast 669 00:40:24,566 --> 00:40:29,101 ♪ colors and promises 670 00:40:29,237 --> 00:40:31,871 ♪ all of my doubt 671 00:40:31,940 --> 00:40:37,210 ♪ suddenly goes away somehow 672 00:40:38,213 --> 00:40:40,246 ♪ one step 673 00:40:40,315 --> 00:40:45,151 ♪ closer 674 00:40:45,286 --> 00:40:50,356 ♪ I have died every day waiting for you ♪ 675 00:40:50,492 --> 00:40:53,092 ♪ darling, don't be afraid 676 00:40:53,161 --> 00:40:55,127 ♪ I have loved you 677 00:40:55,196 --> 00:40:59,332 ♪ for a thousand years 678 00:40:59,400 --> 00:41:05,238 ♪ and I'll love you for a thousand more ♪ 679 00:41:05,306 --> 00:41:10,109 ♪ all along, I believed I would find you ♪ 680 00:41:10,245 --> 00:41:12,578 ♪ time has brought your heart to me ♪ 681 00:41:12,714 --> 00:41:18,351 ♪ I have loved you for a thousand years ♪ 682 00:41:18,486 --> 00:41:19,952 ♪ I'll love you for 683 00:41:20,088 --> 00:41:25,424 ♪ a thousand 684 00:41:25,560 --> 00:41:29,862 ♪ more 685 00:41:32,867 --> 00:41:36,235 - yeah! - Yeah! Yeah! 686 00:41:50,718 --> 00:41:52,752 What's going through your mind right now? 687 00:41:52,887 --> 00:41:56,822 Just that I'm super duper grateful to be here, and I'm so excited. Hi! 688 00:41:56,958 --> 00:41:59,425 Hi. 689 00:41:59,561 --> 00:42:01,627 Um, and I have tourette syndrome, 690 00:42:01,696 --> 00:42:03,062 and that's something I'm very open about, 691 00:42:03,231 --> 00:42:07,533 and fern allowed me to not be preconceived 692 00:42:07,669 --> 00:42:11,637 by anybody who wanted to perceive me as this, 693 00:42:11,706 --> 00:42:13,940 you know, little weirdo, as corny as that sounds. 694 00:42:14,075 --> 00:42:18,711 But, you know, I have gotten the judgment when I'm just being myself. 695 00:42:18,780 --> 00:42:21,747 But I like that here it's just-- it's just me. 696 00:42:21,883 --> 00:42:23,516 It's just my voice and my attitude. 697 00:42:26,921 --> 00:42:32,725 - You are adorable. I mean, it looks-- - stop! Stop it, nick. 698 00:42:32,794 --> 00:42:35,995 I just-- I thank you for sharing your talent with us. 699 00:42:36,064 --> 00:42:41,801 I thought your mannerisms were bringing theater to the character. 700 00:42:41,869 --> 00:42:45,204 - But that-- that's you, so that's awesome. - No, that's just me. 701 00:42:45,273 --> 00:42:46,906 Will: Yeah, it's magical. 702 00:42:47,041 --> 00:42:49,508 - Thank you! - Thank you so much, mia. 703 00:42:49,644 --> 00:42:51,277 One more time for mia, everybody. 704 00:42:51,412 --> 00:42:53,646 - Whoo! - Yeah! 705 00:42:55,216 --> 00:42:58,317 Rocsi: Tune in next week for our last head-to-head match up 706 00:42:58,386 --> 00:43:01,587 to see which two alter egos advance to the semi-finals. 707 00:43:01,723 --> 00:43:03,689 We'll see you next week. Good night.