Contrary to the previous two weeks there was so much talent in the men tonight that it hardly seems fair that at most only two of them can get through to the next round.

Von Smith has a sweetness and likability to him. He started things off very well. He has a very very good singing voice with great range.

He doesn’t simply belt the song from start to finish but knows when to be soft and then more forceful. Grade A

Taylor Vaifanua was ok but so forgettable and boring I really don’t remember what she sang. Grade C

Alex Wagner-Trugman tried to be way way too much of everything. Like a kitten trying to be a lion he basically came across as inadequate to what he appeared to be trying to do: channel Joe Cocker. Grade D

Arnianna Afsar is beautiful, sweet, and has a great voice. But, she tried to do to much with a song that is really rather simple. Grade B

Ju’not Joyner always impresses me with his choices. He never simply belts a song out. He knows when to hold back and when to let loose. Grade A

Nathaniel Marshall gave a good performance. It was well done but not strong enough in any way to get him to the next round. Grade B

Kristen McNamara has a great bluesy smokey voice. Very good performance. Very relaxed on stage. Except for her wardrobe she already seems a seasoned professional. Grade A

Felicia Barton has a very very fine husky voice and all of the judges were impressed by this. She didn’t have much variety in terms of holding back or range but her performance was quite good. Grade B+

Scott MacIntyre is a very likable guy who gave a stirring performance. When he lets loose on the big notes he seems a very seasoned performer. Grade A

Kendall Beard has a nice adequate voice for country songs but she was essentially boring and forgettable. Grade C

Jorge Nunez gave an emotionally very powerful performance. His connection with the song made the audience connect with him. He has an excellent voice. Grade A+

Lil Rounds is a pro. She did everything right. While the judges loved her, I have to admit that she left me cold. Technically everything was ok but she just did not connect with me emotionally. A large part of it has to do with the fact that I did not care for the song she chose to sing. Grade B

I believe that Scott, Von, and Jorge all deserve to get through to the top 12. Hopefully, the wild card will allow this to happen.