There was really only one performance that blew me away. Everyone else was both okay and bad.

1) Toby Rand – The Killers “Mr. Brightside” & original “Throw it Away” - Though I loved Marty doing this last year, I thought Toby kicked it, with a version more like the original. As for his original, that was just perfect. Great rapport with the audience, fun lyrics, and a rockin' tune. That may well have won it for him.

BIG DROP

2) Storm Large – David Bowie “Suffragette City” & original “Ladylike” - After a few weeks in which she has consistently been a bit disappointing, she came out roaring. She jelled well with DAW Dave on the cover, though the vocals were just a little weak. And I really loved her original. Good song, good performance.

3) Lukas Rossi – Bon Jovi “Livin' on a Prayer” & Original “Headspin” - And this is where it all begins to fall apart. LOAP was horrible. Just horrible. I know every single word to that song, and I had no idea what he was singing. I am not enamored with the mumbling. In fact, I hate it. Sing the freakin' words or shut up. But the original was terrific. He didn't mumble that, I noticed. He gets this spot on the strength of it.

4) Magni – The Beatles “Back in the U.S.S.R.” & Original “When Time Comes” - The cover was a workmanlike performance, as I expect from our Icelander. The original was pretty good. But he just doesn't wow me. He's competent, but not a star, unfortunately.

5) Dilana – The Who “Behind Blue Eyes” & Original “Supersoul” - I'm totally over the drama queen. Her cover was nothing all that spectacular, and in some part just painful. Her original sucked wind. Totally and completely. And her attitude makes me want to hurl. Yuck. I hope she goes. I will cheer if she does.