Top 12 Girls Perform - Recap

Tonight the Top 12 Girls are performing for the votes and the judges come in. Ryan asks what is so special with the girls and Jennifer says that the girls are beautiful and are just as explosive. Randy says that people need to pick the Top 10 and it is going to be tough. Steven he sensed a little nerves and they have to sing like it’s their last chance. The girls enter and they are: Naima Adedapo, Lauren Alaina, Kendra Chantelle, Ashthon Jones, Thia Megia, Haley Reinhart, Karen Rodriguez, Pia Toscano, Lauren Turner, TaTynisa Wilson, Rachel Zevita, and Julie Zorrilla.

TaTynisa Wilson kicks things off with a Riahnah song and moves around the stage. The notes are in tune in most places, but it is not her best and is a very weak singer. Steven says that it is a beautiful way to open the show. Jennifer says that she started off shaky, but took it home. Randy says that he differs and says that it was alright, but didn’t bring anything different to the song. Ryan goes up to TaTynisa and asks how they are supposed to vote and Jennifer says that it is about getting moved and they were moved, but Randy says that he wasn’t moved at all.

Naima Adedapo is next singing “Summertime” and she adds her own flare to the song
Jennifer says wow and tells her that she is like a flower. Randy didn’t really like it in the fact that he enjoyed the first half rather than the second, but loved the last note. Steven says that he liked it a lot tonight because she brought an old song back and made it great.

Kendra Chantelle performs her song and she has a good voice during the song and there are a few areas where she falls flat, but overall good. Randy says that he was worried at first, but loved the vibrato. Steven says that the voice was hot, style was hot and the whole package. Jennifer says that Kendra fought her way into the Top 12 Girls and they are only scratching the surface of what Kendra has to offer.

Next up is Rachel Zevita and she enters with a sultry attitude. Her voice is good, and at the end, she gets a standing ovation. Steven says that it was a little too Broadway for him. Jennifer says that she didn’t even recognize her in the song because she is not a Broadway singer. Randy agrees and says that it wasn’t good at all. Rachel says that she thought that it was good.

Karen Rodriguez comes out next and sings “Hero” and mixes in some Spanish
Jennifer loved it and says wow. She tells her that she loved it when she changed to Spanish. Randy says that the Spanish was better than the English. Steven says that she did an amazing job and says that she should get with Jacob Lusk and sing that song. Ryan comes out and asks Jacob how is Spanish is.

Lauren Turner is next and sings a jazzy tune and it is good in a lot of parts. At the end, Randy says that is how to do it and he says that he loved the power and loved the blues sould in her. Steven says that was spectacular. Jennifer says that she held back a little, but says that it was great.

Ashthon Jones sings her song and sings good. She adds her own style to the song and sings it good. Steven says that she has confidence of a queen and it is great. Jennifer says that she has the attitude of a Diva and it was great. Randy says that he likes her. He says that he really didn’t like the song really because she is better than that. Ashthon checks Ryan out and says that he is looking good.

Up to perform next is Julie Zorrilla. She comes out on stage singing a Kelly Clarkson song and it is alright, but not her best. Jennifer asks how she feels and says that she liked it, but she didn’t feel it all through. Randy says that Julie didn’t bring anything new to the song. Steven says that it was the wrong song for her. He tells her that she has a good voice, but it wasn’t her best.

Haley Reinhart comes out and performs her song and it is alright. Randy says that it didn’t do anything for her with what they fell in love with and sounded karaoke. Steven disagrees with him and says that he loved the rasp. Jennifer says that she loved it, but says that she needs to get out of her head and focus on the vocals. Ryan comes up and asks about what she feels about Randy’s comments. She tells that everyone is entitled to their opinion.

Thia Megia is next and she sings with perfect pitch and receives a standing ovation from the audience. Steven says that her pitch was so perfect and says that she made it easy for him to pick her. Jennifer says that she captivated the audience. Randy says that her tone reminds him of Michael Jackson’s singing on how it was.

Next is Lauren Alaina and she gets the crowd going with her loud voice and perfect pitch and also receives a standing ovation. Steven hits his glass. Jennifer says that she doesn’t even have to try and it is amazing how much of a natural she is. Randy says that she has that natural talent and she reminds him of Carrie Underwood and Kelly Clarkson. Steven says that he loves her voice and it was amazing. Lauren says that Ryan’s nickname is “Peaches” because he is from Georgia.

Closing the show is Pia Toscano. She enters the stage and closes with a ballad. She has perfect pitch and it is great and hits the high note on the end. The judges jump to their feet. Randy says it is the judges first standing ovation and says that she just put herself to the top. Steven says that was gorgeous. Jennifer says that she showed that it was out of this world. Ryan comes up and says that it is going to be tough to vote. All the performers have performed and now it is up to America to pick their Top 5 girls and Top 5 Boys. Then the judges are going to pick their two wildcards to reveal the Top 12.

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