I haven’t been able to comment – or read comments – for the past few weeks – and I’ve really missed it! I missed all the Di-rama! I missed picking on Lukas’ diction! I missed analyzing the originals – wait, they sang them again last night. I’m ok.
Please forgive me if I beat any dead horses, haven’t been around to see what’s died.

Clearly tonight was more of a love-fest for SN than an actual master class. That’s OK, it’s not like they can give the singers stuff to work on before next week’s performance. Heh.

Toby – Karma Police (Radiohead)
Original: Throw it All Away
Toby should win. He’s the best over-all performer left, and I think he fits Supernova better than the others. I love when he sings in his tenor range – I’m always surprised again at what a good singer he is when he’s not stuck with a baritone song. His original is 1) GREAT and, more importantly, 2) The most Supernova-ish original from the contestants. It’s hooky party-rock. He’s got great energy, is obviously fun, love how he played around onstage with Magni & the House Band – you know SN notices & appreciates that stuff. Plus he’ll likely attract a younger set.

Magni – Hush (Deep Purple)
Original: When the Time Comes
Magni is the best singer here. He has been all along. The Deep Purple was BEYOND amazing. Like his Hendrix cover, Magni really gets the classic/psychedelic stuff. He manages to stay true to the original and still be himself & make it sound modern. It was obvious that the House Band was having a BLAST. That counts too. (Paul – keyboard solo – yes, I’m in love). I think Magni’s vibe & his original fit SN better than the dark twins below. I think Toby edges him out with energy, but who knows? The guys may appreciate Magni’s maturity.

OK – side rant – SN’s comments started out as a love-fest, but what was with Tommy’s dig on Magni’s solo? THE ONLY negative comment ALL NIGHT. My friend’s theory is that he did it on purpose so that Magni’s the first one out tonight – a more dramatic F3.

Dilana – Roxanne (Police)
Original: Supersoul
*sigh* I just can’t believe the death-drop Dilana has taken. She was so utterly mesmerizing in the beginning and now…I just don’t care. It’s not directly because her performance level dipped, and it’s not directly because of the drama – it’s that she LET the drama affect her performances. And she wouldn’t LET IT GO. Yes, I know a lot of that was editing and producers, but she could have done MUCH MORE to down-play it. To END it. The worst of it – to me – was the way she tried to blame it on the fans, writing the crappy scr#w you song. And then the calf injury that was so bad she couldn’t walk, but she could do big kicks. And one week later, she’s walking with a cane, but then jumping around like a maniac. Oh, and this week, the crappy song is not an angry song, it’s a freedom song. Whatever. Yeah, I get the freedom part, but I’m still getting the big “up yours” part as well.

Aside from all the Di-rama, her song writing skills are abysmal, and her goth vibe is way darker than what SN seems to be writing. They’re hooky party-rock, she’s wrist-slasher psycho-chick.

Lukas – Fix You (Coldplay)
Original: Headspin
I will confess: I muted Lukas tonight. I just can’t listen to the dude anymore. I’ve been told that he sang much more straight last night (no, I don’t mean heterosexual), but I just couldn’t care. From week one, his garbled & choked delivery has reminded me of everything from my drunk Uncle Tony to the Tasmanian Devil on Quaaludes. Last week, the first time he sang Headspin, there was actually a moment that I expected him to yell out “Timmy!” If I still had it on tape (and cared) I’d point out the spot musically but…well, I don’t. Care. Or have it on tape.

Aside from his bizarre "singing," I think Lukas is too dark for SN. From the very first time they gave the singers tracks – weeks ago – the singers themselves have talked about SN’s music being classic, feel good, top down, beer party rock. Not dark & broody. (I think that’s why Ryan left too.)

So anywho, I think Toby will and should win this thing tonight. Magni is the only other possibility I see, but I doubt it.