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Who's been and still stressing out over exams here? Aren't you glad they will soon be over?

Well... so will ♪♫ AF Idol 2009 ♫♪! But this we're not so glad =(... Gosh, what are we gonna do for the rest of the year? There won't be joy in coming to AF now that all the hot voices aren't competing anymore~ Well some people are going camping, some bumming around the house, some working to earn extra cash, some recording songs to post up over in AF Recording Studio, and some will definitely be looking out for AF Golden Globes 2009! But all that stuff will come after Round 3, so let's concentrate on Idol shall we



ROUND 2 RECAPS

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♪♫ AF IDOL 2009 ♫♪ Round 2 Entries

Prologue: HUMAN NATURE

Contestant 1 Own Choice: SNSD - Dear Mom
Contestant 2 Audience Choice: T-ara - Good Person
Contestant 2 Own Choice: Bae Seul Gi - Strong Woman
Contestant 17 Own Choice: Sara Bareilles - Gravity
Contestant 38 Own Choice: Cyndi Wang - The Peaceful Sea that Summer
Contestant 43 Own Choice 1: Fiona Sit - Falling Snow
Contestant 48 Audience Choice: Xu Fei - I Want to Fly
Contestant 50 Own Choice 2: Landy Wen - Happy Birthday to Me
Contestant 55 Own Choice: THSK - Begin

HUMAN NATURE Poll


SEXUAL CONFUSION: Gender Education

Contestant 10 Own Choice 2: Arashi - Beyond the Wind
Contestant 10 Own Choice 1: DBSK - Proud
Contestant 12 Own Choice 2: DBSK - Stand By You
Contestant 17 Audience Choice: Kim Jong Gook - Loveable
Contestant 24 Audience Choice: THSK - Love In the Ice
Contestant 34 Audience Choice: Utada Hikaru - First Love
Contestant 43 Own Choice 2: Jay Chou - Give Me a Song's Time
Contestant 48 Own Choice: Katy Perry - I Kissed a Girl

SEXUAL CONFUSION Poll


SEDUCTION: Mini Skirts and Incomprehensive Sounds

Contestant 7 Own Choice: f(x) - Lachata
Contestant 9 Audience Choice: Jolin Tsai - Agent J
Contestant 12 Own Choice 1: Brown Eyed Girls - Abracadabra
Contestant 24 Own Choice: Christina Aguilera - I Turn to You
Contestant 37 Audience Choice: Jason Mraz - I'm Yours
Contestant 40 Own Choice: SNSD - Tell Me Your Wish (Genie)
Contestant 42 Own Choice 1: Brown Eyed Girls - Candy Man
Contestant 42 Own Choice 2: Amber Guo - Honestly Thinking of You

SEDUCTION Poll


LOVE: The Story of Adam and Eve

Contestant 1 Audience Choice: Utada Hikaru - Prisoner of Love
Contestant 7 Audience Choice: Utada Hikaru - First Love
Contestant 9 Own Choice: Jasmine Leong - Love Song
Contestant 16 Audience Choice: Utada Hikaru - First Love
Contestant 16 Own Choice: Belle Perez - In Love
Contestant 40 Audience Choice: Taylor Swift - Love Story
Contestant 45 Own Choice 2: SNSD ft. f(x) - Chocolate Love
Contestant 50 Own Choice 1: Angela Zhang - I'm in Love

LOVE Poll


Epilogue: After HEARTBREAK...

Contestant 3 Audience Choice: Gummy - Forget Me Now
Contestant 3 Own Choice: Ella Mae Saison - Now That You're Gone
Contestant 27 Own Choice 1: A Fine Frenzy - Almost Lover
Contestant 27 Own Choice 2: Jessica Simpson - I Belong to Me
Contestant 34 Own Choice: Anson Hu - Men's KTV
Contestant 37 Own Choice: Van Fan - Piano
Contestant 38 Audience Choice: Penny Dai - Corner of Blessings
Contestant 45 Own Choice 1: Katharine McPhee - Better off Alone
Contestant 55 Audience Choice: Gary Cao - Betrayal

HEARTBREAK Poll

MEET THE JUDGES

For Judges' Round 2 Scores & Comments, read the post below =)




MEET THE FINALISTS

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So about 48 hours ago we announced our ♪♫ AF Idol 2009 ♫♪ Finalists


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How To Read the Table:
(AF Idol Math Doctor rxma @ asianfanatics.net)

The table is sorted in overall Z-score, which is basically 4 Z-scores added together. 2 Z-scores for each song (one for voters one for judges for each song). Since every contestant sang 2 songs, hence each contestant has 4 Z-scores added together.

And now briefly about what a Z-score is. Basically, each Z-score represents the mark awarded to the song along a normal distribution (something which most countries teach in maths/statistics towards the end of high school). In a normal distrubtion, the futher you are away from 0, the more 'unique' you are. The closer to 0, the more you are the average person. A + indicates you are above average score-wise in that category, and a - indicates you are below average. It is important to know that this is below average amoungst the 21 semi-finalists, and more than half were eliminated in the previous round, so all of you are still way above average!

So congratulations to our Top 10

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But this contest would never be fun if someone didn't stuff something up and that person unfortunately got to be hippokathy88 (again? ). She completely forgot to penalise the late submitters, and when she did, Ranger was RAGING mad because that had affected the final results (sorry!). He then went to fix the scores and it turned out that someone just managed to scrape over the line!

Please put your hands together for *drum rollssss*

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Contestant 7 omni with Overall score of 0.2

You will find everyone's final Overall scores have been changed because of 2 people's penalty. Once again let's OFFICIALLY congratulate ALL of our Finalists and especially omni! Make sure you guys read Round 3 Information clearly. We are giving you plenty of time to prepare for this final round so there won't be any free extension!

ROUND 3 INFORMATION

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CONTEST FORMAT


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Voting System

Round 3 - Judges = 50% / Audience = 50%

Entries

Round 3 - Judge Choice, Own Choice

Prizes

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Finalists:
If you advance to Round 3, you will be rewarded with 20 000 afzs

Second Runner-Up:
USD $10 YesAsia, Amazon or DealExtreme gift voucher
50 000 afzs
Second Runner-Up Congratulations avatar & signature

First Runner-Up:
USD $15 YesAsia, Amazon or DealExtreme gift voucher
100 000 afzs
First Runner-Up Congratulations avatar & signature

Winner:
USD $25 YesAsia, Amazon or DealExtreme gift voucher
250 000 afzs
Winner Congratulations avatar & signature

Big thanks to heaven's tear for his generous donation of 10 000 000 afzs


Scoring Scheme

You will be judged based on these following criteria for OC

Voice:
Technique:
Tuning:
Effort:
Uniqueness:
Song Choice:
Overall Impression:
Overall Performance:




REQUIREMENTS

What are the Song Requirements?


Round 3: You are required to submit 2 songs. One is a Judge Choice, one is an Own Choice.

All submissions need to be sung on background music. If you need help with finding an instrumental for your entries, you can ask for help in the Instrumental/Karaoke Request thread. Submissions must NOT contain profanity.

Your submissions for AF Idol 2009 MUST be unique. In other words, you cannot submit songs that you have submitted for previous years' Idol, other online singing competitions or even songs that have been posted on other forums. We have spies around, and if we catch you, you are deemed to disqualification!


SUBMISSION

You cannot change song choices or resubmit the entries so make sure you take time to choose songs that suit you, record and perfect them! You may, however, send in one song at a time in case you accidentally lose one of your entries. If you require an extension in Round 3, the most we can offer is 48 hours and you will lose 2% on the Judges' score on the song(s) that you submit late, and 5% every 24 hours after. If you don't request for an extension, you will automatically lose 5% on the Judges' score on the song(s) every 24 hours that you submit late. Also please note that extension needs to be requested 48 hours before the deadline. So let's see if you have good time management skills .

Your entries should be in .mp3 format. You can either submit your song as an attachment or you can send us a download link (highly preferred).

E-mail your submission to af.idol@hotmail.com with the Round 3 submission form and your songs with your Contestant Number as the subject.


ROUND 3 SUBMISSION FORM


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About Yourself

Contestant Number:


About Your Submission

** Please be sure to include this information along with your submission. Be prepared to send us the original song if we request for it

Judge Choice:

Original Artist:
Original Title: (in the original language & English)
Comment: (compulsory)

Own Choice:

Original Artist:
Original Title: (in the original language & English)
Comment: (compulsory)




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[Ranger]

JUDGES' ROUND 2 VERDICT

Contestant 1's Own Choice (OC): SNSD - Dear Mom

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smrr00
Average Score: 37.25/50
Comments: You have strong vocals, but unfortunately it did not suit the style of the song. Your singing was a little too stiff and forceful for a song like this which requires a gentler tone. Otherwise, good techniques and tuning, however be aware of flat notes, especially when you are singing in the middle range.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 44.5/50
Comments: You were able to pick a great song that matched your voice! I'm a bit disappointed with your beginning though. You started off pretty well, though you could have begun a bit softer, but you got off tune several times during the first verse..

mtlee
Average Score: 37/50
Comments: The first few verses were very strong,however uncertainty slowly creeps in. Your vocals are strong and solid but you seemed to try too hard to make your vocals sound 'thick'. Maybe you should be more natural and let you vocals flow. Nevertheless a solid performance. Good choice of song.

Contestant 1's Audience Choice (AC): Utada Hikaru - Prisoner of Love

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Average Score: 40.5/50
Comments: Compared to your other entry, this was definitely a better song choice. You managed to maintain the vibe of the song and your singing was well controlled. Again, beware of flat notes, they tend to occur when your transitioning to and from high notes. Your sense of rhythm is really good as well, as you were hardly offbeat in both your entries. I really like the tone of your voice.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 43.25/50
Comments: Well done, but be careful with the refrain, you ended up slightly off tune every time you came to the refrain.

mtlee
Average Score: 41/50
Comments: Here i could hear your more natural vocals, which sounded nice and the flow of the song was very good. You brought a lot of vibe to the song and there's a level of uniqueness to your voice which is quite appealing. Though I'd like the song better if it were a key lower. O you should be able to enter the finals without much fuss.

Contestant 2's Audience Choice (AC): T-ara - Good Person

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smrr00
Average Score: 39/50
Comments: The texture of your voice is really special. You have good singing skills, but I thought the choruses could have been stronger. Generally your pitch is really good but do take care of the low notes (the ones that immediately jump an octave higher after) because some of them sound flat. I also liked the buildup of emotions, it added to the feel of the song.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 34.5/50
Comments: Your voice is really sweet, but in the end it became a bit dull. Your verses were great, but in the refrains you should have stepped it up and really given everything you had..

mtlee
Average Score: 32/50
Comments: As the field are quite strong this season, my expectation were unusually higher. You vocals are not bad, though during the higher notes, you didn't have that vocal prowess to really leave me in awe. Maybe it's a song choice problem.

Contestant 2's Own Choice (OC): Bae Seul Gi - Strong Woman

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Average Score: 40.5/50
Comments: Nice change of style from your other entry, I like this one much better. I can hear the attitude in your singing, but try placing emphasis on different words or parts of the lyrics to make it sound even more energetic. Your timing is good and the rapping was very nicely done. The 'out's from the 'out of my mind' phrases were slightly offtune though, especially those at the ending.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 36.25/50
Comments: Again, the song was too much the same. There should be some sort of difference between the verses and the refrain, but I didn't hear that.

mtlee
Average Score: 32/50
Comments: This song is much more in your range, but as a whole it sounded a bit flat to me, it sounded as you didn't really enjoyed singing the song.

Contestant 3's Audience Choice (AC): Gummy - Forget Me Now

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smrr00
Average Score: 42.75/50
Comments: I really love your voice, it has so much depth and maturity. You sound like an experienced singer, and listening to this entry gave me goosebumps, but in a good way. You controlled your voice really well, used vibratto in all the right places and placed emphasis on all the right words. Be careful with the high note at 3:41 though, because it was bordering on being flat. If you could make your voice louder and remove the 'pop' sounds it would definitely make your recording sound even more professional. Somehow your singing reminds me of Big Mama, if you've heard of them.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 39/50
Comments: Too low for you in the beginning, huh? Come on, you could have managed a more demanding song than this! You didn't get to show off at all, except at the bridge. Something with more challenge would have been better!

mtlee
Average Score: 42/50
Comments: Your vocals are a tad too soft for me, but i could hear that you have the ability to sing those power ballads as your vocals are solid throughout, just a bit soft (might be that the mic a bit too far). Overall, a very very solid stable submission. Vocally you're a of the best,pitching was flawless,maybe needs a little more variety.

Contestant 3's Own Choice (OC): Ella Mae Saison - Now That You're Gone

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Average Score: 43.25/50
Comments: I love how your singing is so powerful, yet not too forceful to the extent that it sounds unpleasant to the ears. All your transitions were done very smoothly and you have a really wide singing range, as you handled both low and high notes very well. And the sound of your vibratto is just heavenly, especially at the end. I wonder what you would sound like singing a faster/more upbeat song, it would be lovely to see you sing more contrasting songs next time.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 41.75/50
Comments: You had enough emotion and your voice is really mature, so plus for that! It was really good but it became a bit weary and too "legato" after a while.

mtlee
Average Score: 43/50
Comments: Here, your vocals were outstanding again. With better equipment, this would be a very very good submission. Your transition to falsetto were spot on. In this song, i could hear the variety in your vocals and this song really showcase what you can really do. However,during the last chorus you struggled but this is one difficult song,so I'm not gonna put that against you. My pick for top 2 if you keep this up.

Contestant 7's Audience Choice (AC): Utada Hikaru - First Love

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smrr00
Average Score: 37.75/50
Comments: You have one of the most unique voices, but unfortunately this song was a little too hard for you. The verses were sung really well, but when you reached the choruses it seemed like you were struggling with the high notes. Your voice started to sound suppressed, some of the high notes were disappearing and you had problems sustaining some of them. I think you would have done so much better if you had lowered the pitch slightly more. However, I still enjoyed listening to your recording because of the charisma in your voice.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 37.5/50
Comments: It felt as you forced the song out of you and pushed too much. Especially the refrain would have sounded much better being sung softer.. But your tuning was good.

mtlee
Average Score: 33/50
Comments: Vocally, there's not much wrong, just that the emotion wasn't really there for me. I don't understand Japanese but when i heard Utada's version i was touched. It sounded like you're were trying too hard to put some emotions into it, thus producing some awkward pitching problems.

Contestant 7's Own Choice (OC): f(x) - Lachata

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Average Score: 39/50
Comments: I'm not too fond of this song choice because it doesn’t really test your singing range much and doesn't require too much technique to sing, as the main focus is attitude, which you did well. I don't think it suits your voice very well either. It was generally quite well sung, except for 2:14 to 2:16 which sounded a bit weak and airy. Amber's rap was done quite well, but the timing wasn't entirely correct. I think you could have done so much better this round, but in my opinion your song choices let you down.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 40/50
Comments: I could hear you really tried to make this sound good, and you succeeded quite well. But as others, there should be a difference between the verses and the refrain, and this I couldn't hear in your entry.

mtlee
Average Score: 39/50
Comments: Here you sounded very confident, and you really enjoyed singing this song. Overall the flow of the song is very nice, and your slight husky vocals complements well.

Contestant 9's Audience Choice (AC): Jolin Tsai - Agent J

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smrr00
Average Score: 37/50
Comments: This song requires a lot of attitude and play on different techniques to make it sound entertaining, but the tone of your voice brought the energy level down throughout. Your pitch was very well maintained as they were hardly any offtunes, but it also important to incorporate dynamics to give the song its highs and lows. Your singing was too monotonous and there was no climax.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 39.25/50
Comments: You sounded a bit unsure at some parts of the song, and your voice indicated that you were tired singing it. Despite that, the result was good!

mtlee
Average Score: 29/50
Comments: Key wise you very on the spot for much of the song, but the whole song lacks that 'oomph' factor. Your vocals are a tad too flat and didn't really do justice to the up tempo song.

Contestant 9's Own Choice (OC): Jasmine Leong - Love Song

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smrr00
Average Score: 37/50
Comments: As before, it would have sounded nicer if you adjusted the volume of your singing according to the ups and downs of this song, as it also sounded a little bland in here. Your very first note was little off, and many of the high notes in the choruses were slightly flat. Your singing is not weak, but it's not very powerful either. I believe you are a good singer, but you should work on putting more character into your singing as well as strengthening your voice a bit more.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 40.5/50
Comments: I loved how you sang the refrain, getting the higher parts to come out naturally, but a bit more effort would have been great..

mtlee
Average Score: 31/50
Comments: Your vocals sounded a bit flat to me here as well, emotionally I feel that you didn't immerse yourself enough. Just a rather 'karaoke' rendition of the song.

Contestant 10's Own Choice (OC): Arashi - Beyond the Wind

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smrr00
Average Score: 30.5/50
Comments: You have a very pleasant voice and your playful tone fits the song very well, but unfortunately you were offtune for most parts of the song. The last twenty seconds was relatively on tune, but the adlibs were offtune. Good job with timing though, you didn't miss a beat even though this is such a fast song.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 26.25/50
Comments: You had major problems with the tuning in this song! Almost everything was out of tune.. And the song was too jumpy for my taste and for your voice.

mtlee
Average Score: 27/50
Comments: you didn't seem to grasp the key from the verse onwards, and you managed to make the song sounds bland and 'tired'. Overall the song just sounded very weird to me.

Contestant 10's Own Choice (OC): DBSK - Proud

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Average Score: 33/50
Comments: Your tuning in here was much better compared to your other entry, but there were still some major offtunes especially during the choruses. You managed to sing in tune for most part in the verses, but generally your pitch fluctuated a lot. Work hard on improving your tuning.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 33.25/50
Comments: Sorry to say, but your tuning was off in this song too. The song on the other hand was a good choice, you had all the posibilities to make something great out of it, but.. You didn't..

mtlee
Average Score: 30/50
Comments: here you sounded much much much better. Although for me your vocals were quite flat throughout the song (or maybe it's the song itself). You have a very distinct vocal but you seemed to drag too much on every note.

Contestant 12's Own Choice (OC): Brown Eyed Girls - Abracadabra

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smrr00
Average Score: 41.75/50
Comments: I love the solidity of your voice and the attitude you put in your singing. The song sure did not sound bland at all even though you did not add any special effects. My only criticism would be that the high notes in the chorus could be stronger. You were on pitch but those few lines sounded airy and paled in comparison with the other parts of the song. I really enjoyed your rapping as well. Even though I never wanted to listen to the original again after the first time, your version is definitely one of my favourite entries this round.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 43.5/50
Comments: Abracadabra isn't the easiest to sing, and I think you succeeded well in making it enjoyable to hear! The refrains were really well sung, and you had managed the more difficult parts of the song really well!

mtlee
Average Score: 41/50
Comments: From the first verse, I could hear your 'authority' on the song, your vocals were strong and 'hard' at all the right places. It made me wanna shake my bon bon.lol.good choice.

Contestant 12's Own Choice (OC): DBSK - Stand By You

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Average Score: 41.5/50
Comments: Your singing is really stable and sounds very well controlled. You tackled the low notes very nice as well, and the harmonising was very well done. I wish the high parts in the bridge could have been stronger, but everything else was more than enjoyable. Your voice is so full of character that you can sing solos of group songs without sounding too dull.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 38.75/50
Comments: More power in the refrains, please! And if the song is a bit low you might want to consider changing it to another.. I was hoping for something where you could really show off.

mtlee
Average Score: 44/50
Comments: I was impressed with you fast song, so I'd expect something similar for this slower number. I wasn't disappointed I thoroughly enjoyed myself listening to your singing. Almost flawless.A contender for the title.

Contestant 16's Audience Choice (AC): Utada Hikaru - First Love

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smrr00
Average Score: 39.75/50
Comments: First of all, I wish your microphone was better because I could barely hear your voice. I loved your first round entry so much and your voice sounded really beautiful, but your recording quality in this second definitely masked it a little. Good job with the singing, but be careful when you are transitioning from the high notes because they tend to sound a little awkward and rushed. Most of your high notes were very nicely sung, but 3:32 sounded relatively weak. Also, try to hold some of your notes for longer too, for example at 3:47 as it would have completed the recording nicely.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 41.5/50
Comments: Wonderful! You took on the refrain very well and got it to sound just as soft as I have hoped for. You were a bit off tune in the beginning though.

mtlee
Average Score: 37/50
Comments: Another tough song you chose to sing, tune-key wise I’d expect almost everyone to get it. You have a nice strong vocals. The only minor problem would be you are not familiar with the Japanese language thus you tried to hard on the pronunciation part, losing out on the emotional side. you could try to put more variety to it instead of trying to hit the high notes flawlessly.

Contestant 16’s Own Choice (OC): Belle Perez - In Love

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Average Score: 40.25/50
Comments: If possible, do raise the volume of your voice next time because against such a noisy instrumental I had to strain to hear your voice at many instances. I like how both your song choices are so starkly different, and you sound very good in both styles which shows how versatile your voice is. You sounded like you had lots of fun recording, and that added a lot of spice to the song.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 38.75/50
Comments: I would have liked to hear more of you, so improvisation would have been good in your case, mostly to make the song stand out more. The good thing was that it was fun to listen to you and that you were able to stay on tune.

mtlee
Average Score: 38/50
Comments: Here you sounded more comfortable with the song, and it shows in your performance. Overall, the groove was there, the strength was there, the only missing link for me is the variety in your vocal. Good submission nevertheless

Contestant 17’s Own Choice (OC): Sara Bareilles - Gravity

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smrr00
Average Score: 44.25/50
Comments: Interesting song choice, I like how the style is really different from your other entry because it shows your versatility. You have excellent voice control and tuning, 3:08 to 3:13 was definitely impressive. Great display of emotions as well. If I had to be picky and find something I didn’t like about this entry, it would be your breathing, which is pretty heavy and loud. Try to tone it down slight, as it can be distracting especially in a quieter song like this. But that’s just a minor detail, as your singing ability overshadows it.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 44.25/50
Comments: You did a great job with finding a suitable song! I got really surprised that you hit the high notes so well!

mtlee
Average Score: 43/50
Comments: With better equipment, I was able to hear the finer details of your voice. This is another great submission as it’s very difficult to present a song with just a piano for companion, but you manage to bring out the emotional side of the song. Only flaw is some of the lower ranges, but you made up more than it with your higher ranges. Another example of fine presentation.

Contestant 17’s Audience Choice (AC): Kim Jong Gook - Loveable

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smrr00
Average Score: 43.75/50
Comments: Despite being familiar with the original song, I feel that this song sounds like it was made for you. Your voice is cute but strong and every note was executed naturally and effortlessly. All those high notes and transitions don’t even seem to be a problem for you at all. The instrumental didn’t match up to your singing, but your adlibs, harmonisations and vibratto used in the appropriate places made it sound richer. Timing was a little messy at the beginning, but that problem disappeared when you got to the first verse.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 43.5/50
Comments: Here as well it felt as if you were sure of what you were doing. The refrains were very light, which was good, but in the verses it felt at some point a bit too light..

mtlee
Average Score: 37/50
Comments: here you didn’t sound confident or at ease when singing the slower song, but still a very good performance, you sounded mature in your slower song and you manage to sound ‘cute’ in this song. Only downside would be at times you kinda hesitated (maybe it’s cos you’re not that familiar with the song)

Contestant 24’s Own Choice (OC): Christina Aguilera - I Turn to You

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smrr00
Average Score: 37.5/50
Comments: Your voice is really nice to listen to, but your singing was pretty airy and didn’t have the strength to portray the lyrics of this song. Your pitch was good and your riffs and runs sounded very pretty, but 3:23 to 3:25 and 3:30 to 3:32 were a little weird and not too well controlled. It wasn’t a bad recording but I didn’t feel the power that I was expecting from a song like this.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 43/50
Comments: I loved your improvisations!! That’s the extra that I’m talking about! You were sounded a bit unsure in the beginning, but you improved throughout the song!

mtlee
Average Score: 32/50
Comments: Another very very difficult to present, your vocal transitions were very impressive at times, but pitching and key were at times all over the place, and your vocals were not solid enough for this type of song.

Contestant 24’s Audience Choice (AC): THSK - Love In the Ice

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smrr00
Average Score: 35.75/50
Comments: It didn’t sound like you were too familiar with the song because your timing was all over the place. You should have raised the pitch of the instrumental because the verses in the beginning sounded too low for you. Your singing was quite weak and airy throughout, and the fact that this song needs a lot of dynamics and emotions and some power to sound ‘full’ didn’t help. If you had done the ‘ha’s harmonisations, it would probably have made your recording sound richer. I was quite disappointed with this entry because I actually quite liked your round 1 entry.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 30.75/50
Comments: Many parts were way too low for you and the high parts didn’t go that well either. The refrain could have been much more powerful than what you sang.

mtlee
Average Score: 24/50
Comments: Key wise I think you got it all wrong, too low. (maybe it’s cos it’s a guy’s song) The first verse were just a disaster. Though you manage to make up for it during the chorus, it’s a bit too late.

Contestant 27’s Own Choice (OC): A Fine Frenzy - Almost Lover

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smrr00
Average Score: 38.5/50
Comments: The sounds of kids talking in the background was a little distracting, but it was generally a nice recording. You have a strong voice when you are singing in the middle range but become slightly weaker when you reach higher parts. When you are belting those notes out, pay attention to pitch as well, not only how forceful they sound. Although the instrumental sounds very quiet, your singing made it less boring to listen to.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 38.75/50
Comments: Your \"never ever forget\" and some parts of the second verse were off tune, and the bridge wasn’t that good either. You have a quite crips voice, and though it did sound great at the beginning, the end was bad.

mtlee
Average Score: 32/50
Comments: a song without much background music at most times a disadvantage as your flaws are easier to hear. Here, I didn’t get it emotionally, your notes tend to end quite abrupt during the verses. Though one positive side would be you have a strong solid vocal. maybe just the wrong choice of song.

Contestant 27’s Own Choice (OC): Jessica Simpson - I Belong to Me

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smrr00
Average Score: 38.75/50
Comments: Like before, when you accentuate certain words, pay more attention to pitch because you tend to go flat when you put more strength in. You can also try varying the power in your singing a bit more in different parts of the song, you don’t have sound so forceful at all times. Your singing is actually pretty unique, and I quite enjoy it, so keep it up!

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 37.75/50
Comments: The bridge was the best best part of the song! The refrains became a bit dull and lifeless, but at the end you seemed to get more comfortable with the song and were able to challenge youself a bit.

mtlee
Average Score: 30/50
Comments: As with the previous song, the notes end too abruptly. Here, you sounded flatter and not as pleasant as in the slower song.

Contestant 34’s Audience Choice (AC): Utada Hikaru - First Love

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smrr00
Average Score: 40.25/50
Comments: The soothing and melting quality of your voice fits this song very well. Your techniques and tuning were well maintained for the first half of song, but starting from the line before the second chorus everything got slightly messier. The key change sounded a little awkward, you started to sing ahead of the instrumental and the high note at 3:38 was not as well done as the other ones. Otherwise, I enjoyed listening to this recording.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 43.75/50
Comments: At the end the song became a bit pushy for you, but all the way there it went great! You’re voice is wonderful and you know where to sing softer and where to more powerfully!

mtlee
Average Score: 41/50
Comments: I’ve never heard a guy sing this song before, so I’d expect that you might get the key wrong, but you proved me wrong. You vocals brought a certain degree of distinct-ness to the song. The only downside would be your familiarity with Japanese thus producing some pitching, while during the ‘killer’ ending verse, you at times lost it, but still a good performance and I’ll be seeing you in the finals.

Contestant 34’s Own Choice (OC): Anson Hu - Men’s KTV

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Average Score: 42/50
Comments: I wish that you could have chosen a song with a different style compared to your other entry, but I suppose this is the type of song that suits your voice the best. I loved the emotions you put into singing and I especially love your riffs and vibratto. You have a wide singing range and you are able to execute both low and high notes excellently.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 40.5/50
Comments: Your refrains felt a bit unsure, especially the higher parts. A bit more practice might have come in handy~ You were most of the time on tune, but as I said time and time again, Ranger is the coolest person in town and my oh my *faints*

mtlee
Average Score: 38/50
Comments: Here you didn’t sound as good vocally as your first love. IMHO these power ballads aren’t really your forte, you are more adapt to the R & B type of songs. I think the key should be dropped a notch lower.

Contestant 37’s Audience Choice (AC): Jason Mraz - I'm Yours

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smrr00
Average Score: 40.5/50
Comments: You sounded very comfortable singing this which suits the feel of the song very well, and you most probably didn’t find this song hard at all. It was generally a well sung recording, but it doesn’t really stand out from some of the other entries. It would have been good if you could have raised your volume a bit because it always got drowned out by the background voices. No complaints, though I thought there wasn’t much of a climax and it was probably because you sounded so comfortable and relaxed, but it could also be attributed to the style of the song.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 42.75/50
Comments: Great voice, great song. Maybe a bit more effort, but the feeling was right!!

mtlee
Average Score: 33/50
Comments: We all love the original version so much that I would be lying if I’m not biased to the any other versions, though I’ve heard of a few versions which they made it their own. Your version sounded just like one of the other thousands out there. Your version lacked that laid-back feeling that Jason Mraz was able to give us.

Contestant 37’s Own Choice (OC): Van Fan - Piano

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smrr00
Average Score: 43/50
Comments: I tried my very best to listen and pick out flat notes, but there was none. I couldn’t find anything that I didn’t like about this recording as well, because everything was executed flawlessly. A very impressive recording, I like it a lot.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 45.5/50
Comments: You didn’t really convince me there in the beginning, but you took me by storm at the first refrain to the very end! You had the feeling and emotion that I was looking for!!

mtlee
Average Score: 38/50
Comments: this submission is much better, here I could hear your own style being applied to the song. Some parts can a bit stronger especially during the chorus, that would really ‘bring out’ the song.

Contestant 38’s Audience Choice (AC): Penny Dai - Corner of Blessings

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smrr00
Average Score: 38/50
Comments: Your voice sounded a little too cute for this song, but it was sung quite well. The high notes didn’t really seem to be a problem for you although your voice did seem a little thin at times, and some of your low notes were flat. Also, try to hold some notes for longer. It was a pleasant recording but it didn’t stand out much.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 39.5/50
Comments: A bit more emotion in the verses, but the refrain was good! Your voice was okay for the song (or vice versa) but you didn’t really stick out..

mtlee
Average Score: 39/50
Comments: I didn't like the original song that much, but your version is not bad. The overall flow of song was nice. Good song choice as you didn't try something that didn't suit your voice.

Contestant 38's Own Choice (OC): Cyndi Wang - The Peaceful Sea that Summer

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Average Score: 38/50
Comments: You should have chosen a more upbeat song because both of your entries are of the same style. There weren't really any major offtunes, but your high notes did sound squashed. You managed to hit the right pitch but you couldn’t really maintain them. Also, when you are sustaining your notes at the end of sentences, try to stabilise your voice because it tends to waver.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 39.75/50
Comments: I liked the beginning, because your voice had this nice "wavy" feeling to it and you were able to stay on tune very well!

mtlee
Average Score: 34/50
Comments: Here your vocals sounded quite similar to the vocals of Cyndi Wang, which lacks your own uniqueness. The song originally is quite bland as there are not much places for you to show your vocal prowess.

Contestant 40's Audience Choice (AC): Taylor Swift - Love Story

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smrr00
Average Score: 42.75/50
Comments: This is one of the most oversung songs in recent times, but your version is quite refreshing. I really love your voice, you can sing really well. Adding some harmonisations in would make the recording sound richer and fuller, but this is good enough as it is. I love how you made use of dynamics to give the song its buildup of highs and lows, which made it very interesting to listen to.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 40.25/50
Comments: You weren't really able to give your all in this song, so I would have chosen another. I would have liked to hear a difference between the verses and the refrain, they seemed to melt together.

mtlee
Average Score: 35/50
Comments: The first few verses you were quite shaky but as the song goes on you began to find your rhythm and your vocals began to show it's potential. Overall there's not much to shout about, not an outstanding performance but still easy on the ear.

Contestant 40's Own Choice (OC): SNSD - Tell Me Your Wish (Genie)

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smrr00
Average Score: 40.5/50
Comments: The instrumental and the fact this is actually a group song took the 'fullness' out of your version. You had good control over your voice and were in tune for most parts of the song, but some flat notes started to appear during the second part of the song. I was hoping you would do the adlibs in the second last chorus, but you didn't so the climax was destroyed as it sounded the same as the choruses before. The adlibs in the final chorus was quite well done, but there were some notes that you didn't exactly reach. I still think you did a good job considering this is a relatively hard song to sing.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 41.5/50
Comments: The improvisations as the end went a bit off, but in general your voice suited the song, and you really tried to make it work! Good job!

mtlee
Average Score: 40/50
Comments: Good song choice. You sounded confident from the first note. The range just suits your voice to perfection. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

Contestant 42's Own Choice (OC): Brown Eyed Girls - Candy Man

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Average Score: 42.75/50
Comments: I must say I absolutely loved this entry, even though I never gave the original a chance. Your singing was bursting with attitude, and in the meantime you were able to maintain the power and stay on pitch throughout the whole song. This song requires a lot of strength and voice control as there are many transitions and wide jumps in pitch, but you pulled it off really well. You switched between real voice and falsetto very cleanly and smoothly as well, and the rapping parts were just as imppressive as the singing parts.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 44.75/50
Comments: Really really good, but don't try to force those high notes out of you. Make them a bit more soft.

mtlee
Average Score: 42/50
Comments: This season's submission has been top quality, so it's extremely difficult to find a lot of flaws. The comments could get repetitive at times as everyone has done well above my expectation. This is another example of a good song choice. Confident,tough, a lot of girl power around.

Contestant 42's Own Choice (OC): Amber Guo - Honestly Thinking of You

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smrr00
Average Score: 38.5/50
Comments: Your voice control wasn't evident in here and you seemed to be putting too much strain on your voice especially during the choruses. Your voice also turned from solid to airy when you had to reach the high notes. Timing was also a little off as you were singing ahead of the music at times and there was quite a number of flat notes which were unfortunately the ones you chose to sustain. I could hear the emotions in your singing, but I thought this song did not suit your voice tone very well.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 45/50
Comments: One of best entries so far! The first refrain could have been a bit softer in order to emphasize the last part of the song.

mtlee
Average Score: 39/50
Comments: Your up tempo sounded good, your slow song sounded top quality as well, only some minor pitching problems and do the higher notes could be much more polished.

Contestant 43's Own Choice (OC): Fiona Sit - Falling Snow

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smrr00
Average Score: 38/50
Comments: You have a cute type of voice, but there's something different about it and I like it. However, this song doesn't require too much power and it doesn't really test many singing techniques. Your pitch was shakey at the beginning and you sounded airy throughout. I really like how you sang the verses, but the high parts during the choruses were pitchy and weak. Try to strengthen and put more power into your singing.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 34.5/50
Comments: I wasn't that impressed with the song (it was a bit unusual) so I think you could have chosen a better one. After a while it became a bit "chopped" and you were lacking of emotion. You could have given it your all, but you didn't.

mtlee
Average Score: 36/50
Comments: These type of songs are very difficult to pull off, the timing has to be really spot on. Timing wise you got it spot on, though at the expense of pitching. Overall, a good and brave attempt. I'm impressed.

Contestant 43's Own Choice (OC): Jay Chou - Give Me a Song's Time

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smrr00
Average Score: 38.25/50
Comments: Although you sung this well in terms of keeping on pitch, I couldn’t hear much emotions and dynamics at all. The range sounded a bit too comfortable for you for most of the song, I was expecting a big build up in the bridge leading to the final chorus, but your singing was weak and boring. Breathing was heavy too, at times you sounded like you were out of breath.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 40.5/50
Comments: This sounded really natural and sweet, and though you didn't really sing your heart out, the result became very nice. A huge difference from your other song!

mtlee
Average Score: 33/50
Comments: A lot of ppl that sing this song tend to follow the jay chou style, yours is the same as well. I could hear a lot of jay chou in this song, which is a waste as you do have your own distinct voice. A 'party with friends' performance.

Contestant 45's Own Choice (OC): Katharine McPhee - Better off Alone

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smrr00
Average Score: 43/50
Comments: You have excellent control over your voice, it seems to be projected exactly the way you want it to. Althought I've never heard this song before, I enjoyed your performance a lot. It also sounded that you were able to connect with the song really well, so great work on the emotions and dynamics. I wish your microphone was better, but your awesome singing covered up for that.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 47.75/50
Comments: Almost perfect!! Some parts could have been more powerful, but your voice totally made up for it!!

mtlee
Average Score: 38/50
Comments: You have that 'britney' type of voice, but better in terms of range and range. I'm not a fan of this type of vocal but yours has that uniqueness that differentiates you from the rest of the field. Emotionally I could hear that you put a lot of effort in it.

Contestant 45's Own Choice (OC): SNSD ft. f(x) - Chocolate Love

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smrr00
Average Score: 42/50
Comments: This recording was almost perfect in every way, your singing, timing, attitude and rapping. The harmonisations sounded very professional and well put together. The only downside was that this song was obviously too easy for you as it didn't have much of a range. It would have been nice to hear you sing something more challenging, because you sounded so comfortable in here that it started to sound a little too laidback and unexciting.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 42.75/50
Comments: You were awesome in the beginning with the "maeryeok gabuhal su itgeni", but I expected more of you in the refrain. You should have put more effort in making the refrains stand out!! Improvise! Do something!

mtlee
Average Score: 37/50
Comments: I like your voice better in up tempo songs. Here you're more at your natural self. Nothing much to complain about, only the fact any added 'girl power' would be a bonus.

Contestant 48's Own Choice (OC): Katy Perry - I Kissed a Girl

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smrr00
Average Score: 38.75/50
Comments: You sound really good singing this song, but it seems like you lowered the pitch of the song by too much. The range sounds like it sits just nicely in your comfort zone, but it would have be nice to hear something more challenging. You tackled the low notes very nicely, but because there weren't many high notes I couldn't tell how well you would do with them, except for the one at 2:24 to 2:25 which didn't sound too strong.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 40.75/50
Comments: You're made for these kinds of rockier songs!! Though you could have tried a bit harder to make the song stand out more, it ended up great!

mtlee
Average Score: 31/50
Comments: Your selection of a lower key kinda made the song sounded a bit flat and boring and it doesn't bring out the best in your vocals which is solid all round. Just a matter of wrong key selection.

Contestant 48's Audience Choice (AC): Xu Fei - I Want to Fly

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smrr00
Average Score: 37.75/50
Comments: You have a powerful voice, but many of the higher notes were flat or offtune. You weren't too familiar with the rhythm of the song as well, as you were singing ahead of the music at times. You have good singing techniques but you should try to extend your singing range to cater for higher notes.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 38.25/50
Comments: The beginning was definelty too low for you so another song might have been better, but the rest of the song went quite well. You should work a bit with your tuning though..

mtlee
Average Score: 28/50
Comments: Again the key is a bit low for me, which shows out your flaws in the lower ranges. The song as whole didn't let you show off your ranges well as it tends to go flat at times.

Contestant 50's Own Choice (OC): Landy Wen - Happy Birthday to Me

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smrr00
Average Score: 39.5/50
Comments: The missed adlib in the beginning would have completed the recording very nicely. This song didn't sound particularly hard for you, so it was technically quite well sung. Your breathing was very noticeable though, so try to tone that down a little. You also tend to hold your notes for very long, maybe you can try to cut some of them short to make your singing sound less draggy. It would be good if you could add some vibratto to some of your sustained notes to make them sound less boring. I liked the emotions you put into singing this song.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 40.75/50
Comments: I would have wanted a bit more effort from you, you see, it sounded often as if you were getting a bit tired or bored youself.. Try to make your song special, even a little bit!!

mtlee
Average Score: 38/50
Comments: This song originally is a very flat and sad song, only the emotion will bring it to life. Your version is not bad. At parts I sense your 'sadness' while at some parts I didn't. One of those that's between good and great.

Contestant 50's Own Choice (OC): Angela Zhang - I'm in Love

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smrr00
Average Score: 38.25/50
Comments: Your voice is cute and suits this song nicely, but try to put even more energy into your singing. This song also has wide leaps in terms of pitch, and you did them most of them really well, but there were some flat ones. You have a very clean voice, but it would sound better if you don't pronounce all your words that clearly and add more bounce into your singing.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 40.5/50
Comments: This sounded really cute, and the you were at your best in the refrains, though you were a bit off tune at some points, but there was something missing in the verses. They were.. Okay, but not something that I would stop and listen to again.

mtlee
Average Score: 32/50
Comments: This song's range suits you, just the chorus transition parts could be better, and you could add a bit more of your own variety to the song instead of just 'singing' it.

Contestant 55's Own Choice (OC): THSK - Begin

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smrr00
Average Score: 41/50
Comments: You've probably heard this a million times already, but you have a very captivating voice. Great effort for singing your own background vocals, they were very nicely put together but sometimes your harmonisations sounded flat, such as at 1:10 to 1:13. Otherwise, a very unique and well sung entry that also managed to show how wide your singing range is.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 36.25/50
Comments: It was brave of you to go with an a cappella, but I wish you hadn't done that. When singing an a cappella you have to be 100% sure of the different parts, and if you're not, then it won't work. Especially towards the end you were a off tune and it felt as if you tried too hard to get up to the higher notes.

mtlee
Average Score: 44/50
Comments: Acapella is always very tough to present, but you did a brilliant job here, and I'm very impress with your ranges here. Your higher notes were very solid and stable while your lower ranges were very strong and clear. Awesome performance.

Contestant 55's Audience Choice (AC): Gary Cao - Betrayal

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smrr00
Average Score: 38.25/50
Comments: You are undeniably an amazing singer but I felt that this song didn't do your voice justice. You didn't actually reach a few of the high notes, and when you did your voice sounded too strained, but you managed to maintain the power. I could definitely hear the emotions, but be careful not to overuse the 'scratchy' tone. The key change was slightly offtune as well. You probably would have sung this perfectly if only you had lowered the pitch of the instrumental by one or two steps.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 41.75/50
Comments: Your refrain was really as powerful as I would have wanted!! But you pressed it out of you too much. Your tuning at the beginning was slightly off at some parts, but later on you fixed it.

mtlee
Average Score: 39/50
Comments: After hearing your acapella song, I'd expect you to stroll through this song. Your usage of falsetto during the verses were very impressive. This song does have it's flaws, pitching was at times inconsistent, finishing of higher notes could be better. emotion could be more polished but that could be due to the fact you're not well versed in mando.

This post has been edited by hippokathy88: Nov 17 2009 11 04 AM

[boobooboobooboo]

Yes! Please vote for me everyone!!

Maybe this can be the first time in Idol history that we all get a tie.

[Ait]

Hello everyone,

Kathy,

I'd like to cancel my guest performance. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Thanks!

[Ranger]

AUDIENCE INVOLVEMENT - DEADLINE: Sunday November 15, 2009 12:00 GMT

Just like in Round 2, the audience has the privilege to request their favourite singers sing their favourite songs again! In Round 3 it is also not mandatory to do an Audience Choice. However, in this last round the scoring also is 50% judges and 50% audience. Do you want to sing a song of your own choice to make the best of the talent or sing an audience choice to please your fans? We leave this decision to you fellow contestants.

Who can request a song?

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Anyone. If you are a contestant, you can also request songs from other contestants. And just stating the obvious, you cannot request a song for your own self to sing. If you are evil, you can choose a super duper hard song for your fellow competitors. However, they are not obliged to sing it and if they did, they might impress the judges even more

And you can request unlimited number of songs, if you can be bothered

So how do I request a song?

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There are two ways you can do it.
1. You can request a song from a specific contestant. This is the option for you if at any stage of the competition you have the thought of 'OMG contestant #xx will sound so sexy singing xxx'
2. You can request a song from any contestant. This is the option for you if you want to hear your favourite song sung but don't have a particular contestant in mind. Your requested song will go towards a general pool of songs which will be available to all semi-finalists and anyone can choose to sing it. So you might end up having multiple versions of your favourite song

Then you should fill out the following form

Your AF username:
Your request target: (a specific contestant number or anyone)
Your request song title:
Your request song artist:
Link to the original song: (please provide this if possible)
Link to the intrumental: (having an instrumental increases the chances of it being sung, but dont fuss if you cant or dont know how to find it)

If you are requesting more than one song, repeat the following
Your request target:
Your request song title:
Your request song artist:
Link to the original song:
Link to the intrumental:

Email the form to af.idol@hotmail.com with the subject 'Round 3 audience choice'

And then what happens?

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When Round 2 result is announced, all Finalists will receive an email showing them the general pool or/and their specific list. Again we emphasise, it's NOT mandatory to sing any of them.

Remember to check the Finalists' preferred languages, genres & artists! (list will be edited once we have the list of Finalists)

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Contestant 01
Preferred Languages: Japanese, Korean
Favourite Genres: Pop, JPop, KPop, Ballad, Rock Pop, R&B
Favourite Artists: Ayumi Hamasaki, Tohoshinki, SNSD, f(x)

Contestant 02
Preferred Languages: Japanese, Korean
Favourite Genres: R&B, Ballad, Pop
Favourite Artists: Fly to the Sky, T-ara, Xing, Take, G.O.D, 2PM, Lyn, Baek Ji Young, Bae Seul Gi, Davichi, SeeYa, Brown Eyed Girls, J, As One, Lee Soo Young, Utada Hikaru, Ai Otsuka

Contestant 03
Preferred Languages: English, Tagalog
Favourite Genres: Pop (including K-pop), light jazz
Favourite Artists: Patti Austin, Anita Baker, Manhattan Transfer, Basia

Contestant 07
Preferred Languages: English, Mandarin, Korean, Japanese
Favourite Genres: Pop, RnB, Rock
Favourite Artists: Jay Chou, Khalil Fong, Wang Leehom, Xiao Yu, Big Bang

Contestant 09
Preferred Languages: Mandarin
Favourite Genres: Pop
Favourite Artists: Fish Leong, A-Mei

Contestant 10
Preferred Languages: Japanese, English
Favourite Genres: Rap, Pop
Favourite Artists: DBSK, NEWS, Arashi

Contestant 12
Preferred Languages: English, Korean, Japanese, Dutch
Favourite Genres: K-pop, J-pop, ballads, rock/punk
Favourite Artists: DBSK, Super Junior, Yui, SHINee, Yellowcard, Dashboard Confessional and any famous rockband actually

Contestant 16
Preferred Languages: English, Filipino
Favourite Genres: Pop
Favourite Artists: Mariah Carey, Boyz II Men, and Backstreet Boys

Contestant 17
Preferred Languages: English, Korean
Favourite Genres: Pop, R&B
Favourite Artists: SJ, rock bands or just anyone

Contestant 24
Preferred Languages: English, Spanish, Mandarin, Korean, Japanese
Favourite Genres: Pop/Rock, RnB
Favourite Artists: FT Island, Kim Jeong Hoon, Big Bang, Lim Jeong Hee, Tegomass, Tank, Show Luo, Afalean Lu, Alicia Keys, John Farnham, Kelly Clarkson, Tina Arena, Michelle Branch

Contestant 27
Preferred Languages: English, Vietnamese
Favourite Genres: Pop, Rock, R&B, Rap
Favourite Artists: 2pm, Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears, Rihanna, PCD, 4minute

Contestant 34
Preferred Languages: English, Mandarin
Favourite Genres: Ballad, Pop
Favourite Artists: Khalil Fong, Cao Ge, Jason Mraz

Contestant 37
Preferred Languages: Mandarin
Favourite Genres: R&B, Ballad
Favourite Artists: Jay, Gary Cao, Jam Hsiao, JJ Lin

Contestant 38
Preferred Languages: Mandarin, English
Favourite Genres: Pop
Favourite Artists: Rainie Yang, Angela Zhang, Lily Allen, Taylor Swift, Katy Perry

Contestant 40
Preferred Languages: English, Korean
Favourite Genres: Everything
Favourite Artists: Soulstar, TVXQ, Big Bang, Kelly Clarkson, Christina Aguilera

Contestant 42
Preferred Languages: Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean
Favourite Genres: R&B, Pop
Favourite Artists: Angela Zhang, SHE, BoA, 2NE1, SNSD, Wonder Girls, Rainie Yang, Amber Guo, Big Bang, Super Junior, Joey Yung, Lee Soo Young, GEM Tang, Kim Jong Kook, JJ Lin

Contestant 43
Preferred Languages: Mandarin, English
Favourite Genres: R&B, Pop, Jazz
Favourite Artists: Khalil Fong, Mavis Fan, Jay Chou, Elva hsiao, Jolin, Nicky Lee

Contestant 45
Preferred Languages: English, Korean, Mandarin
Favourite Genres: R&B, Jazz, Indie, Pop, NO rap, NO metal/rock
Favourite Artists: Marie Digby, Michael Buble, PCD, Taeyeon, Jang Ri In, Jordin Sparks, KT Tunstall, Khalil Fong, Wang Leehom, Jay Chou, Wonder Girls, VOS, GD/Big Bang, After School, Jason Mraz, Adele, Katharine Mcphee, Darin Zanyar

Contestant 48
Preferred Languages: Mandarin, English
Favourite Genres: Pop, R&B
Favourite Artists: None in particular

Contestant 50
Preferred Languages: Cantonese, Mandarin, Japanese
Favourite Genres: Pop
Favourite Artists: Amber Kuo, Genie Zhuo, S.H.E, Ai Otsuka

Contestant 55
Preferred Languages: Japanese, Chinese, English
Favourite Genres: Pop, Rock, R&B, Alternative
Favourite Artists: Hirai Ken, Jacky Cheung, B'z, Aerosmith, James Blunt

What happens if the semi-finalist that I request a song for does not get through to the finals?

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They will still be informed of the requests and they can elect to do it as a Guest Performance. Unlike the previous round, it will NOT go to the general pool now that the identity of the semi-finalists have been revealed. They deserve to know if they have a loyal fan:)

Start sending your requests in now!

This post has been edited by Ranger: Nov 4 2009 12 52 AM

[rxma]

if this was facebook, i'd press 'like' on this status update

[sonata*]

random question: in the deadline being "october 11, 2009", you mean november, right? haha~

[hippokathy88]

it is october... we're only in september dont you remember sonataaaaaa*

GUEST PERFORMANCE 1

iS2Sungmin - Lachata

We're gonna feature our 1st GP again because it didn't get enough attention the 1st time

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[rxma]

iS2Sungmin - Lachata lol i like the bounciness of the song , ur seem happy singing it, and hmmm those background vocals really boost u up! this is a hard song to sing one-take lol

wow the rap is awesome!

[Sammy Mac]

Good luck finalistssssssssssssssssxD

[snufkyn]

and it suddenly got all quiet again :|

good luck everyone, and thanks for the support so far!

[Lxt]

Oooh! I forgot to comment on Lachata!
Oh my, I have to say we have many sexy singers in AF. I think if they were to seduce the world with their voices, the whole world's population would die from their sexyness. haha.
iS2Sungmin, you did a very lovely job with this song. I loooove the "ah ah ah ah" at the beginning. And all those "now everybody say" parts sounds very seductive haha. The only thing I never got used to was the cute part --> "hanbeon do!" it sounds very odd. keke. The choruses were great, your voice really blends quite well with F(x)'s. Lastly, can I say you have some amazing attitude with your rap? Overall, this is one awesome guest performance. Come on come on come on baby!!

[Stars]

Wow this looks like such a well organised event! ^.^
*listening to the Human Nature playlist*

Good luck everyone!

[sonata*]

it is october... we're only in september dont you remember sonataaaaaa*

umm...nooo we're not.. D: or at least it's the month of november in the states at the moment haha...

[Ranger]

just a reminder that the polls will close in 27 hours from the time this message is posted... so vote if you haven't already

[Ait]

Oh no! the fateful and dreadful end of my AF idol journey is coming soon. Ait

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[hippokathy88]

VOTING DEADLINE:

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[hippokathy88]

VOTING DEADLINE:

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And we proudly present you with Mr. AF 2009's Guest Performance

rxma - One Step Till Happily Ever After (Born Rich theme)

[hippokathy88]

VOTING CLOSED

Voting polls will now be hidden.

If you haven't had your last look at them, toooooo bad

Stay tuned for the results everyone! Time for the Judges & AF Idol Math Doctor to work REAL HARD

This post has been edited by hippokathy88: Nov 11 2009 1 07 PM

[cinnamon_coffee]

I've already worked hard

[Mrs.Yamapi]

though i really don't listen to Chinese songs (this is Chinese right?? )
i really liked the cover song~
if i didn't know it's a cover...i would have thought it's the original song..hehe
nice voice yo!
too bad it's low ..had to put on headphones~!

[Ranger]

Round 2 Result

We plan to release semi-final results in about 24 hours, pending delay. So stay tuned...

[Xlune]

Wooo suspense!

I wonder how you are going to torture us this time , haha

[Ranger]

Wooo suspense!

I wonder how you are going to torture us this time , haha

oh yea? lets start now then

Random Fact

Every semi-finalist has about a 50% chance of getting through to the final. Roughly...

This post has been edited by Ranger: Nov 12 2009 11 14 PM

[Lxt]

VOTING DEADLINE:

11 HOURS



And we proudly present you with Mr. AF 2009's Guest Performance

rxma - One Step Till Happily Ever After (Born Rich theme)

Mr. AF!!! It's about time I hear something from you. ahaha, why am I not surprised that you sang Born Rich's themesong?
oooh! You sound ho man ar!!! You really should've joined idol. Your voice sounds more refined and stronger. I loooove the deep tone at the beginning. It would sound so professional with a better instrumental, and it's a little bit loud. This song sounds so easy for you. Awesome awesome recording!


I can't wait till Round 2 results. I'll be sleeping.

[Ait]

I so agree with you Lxt. I think with the kind of singing voice he has, he can sing any type of song.

Wow!
Ms Af 09 + Mr AF 09 + C'rine + Junkie + Rachetto + Asianshadow = Music = gifted and talented

[omni]

what a dramatic guest performance Mr. AF, i love it! the first few lines you really sound like andy lau! <3 i agree, if i didn't know this was a cover, i would believe that this was an original if the instrumental was clearer, your singing is nearly flawless. more!


eeeeep, am excited for the announcement!

[Ranger]

Semi-Final Result: Not-So-Fancy

As most of us here are having exams and are quite busy we are the nicest people on earth, the semi-final result announcements will not stretch out for very long. So hoorah for the humanitarian act! We will be starting real soon... And we won't be following the clock this time so we'll post something when we feel like it.

Hint 1:
The final standing is yet to be finalised but we currently know who is number 1 in this round as this contestant scored the highest in both the poll and the judges' scores.

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[Ranger]

Judges' Scores and Comments

Contestant 1's Own Choice (OC): SNSD - Dear Mom

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Average Score: 37.25/50
Comments: You have strong vocals, but unfortunately it did not suit the style of the song. Your singing was a little too stiff and forceful for a song like this which requires a gentler tone. Otherwise, good techniques and tuning, however be aware of flat notes, especially when you are singing in the middle range.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 44.5/50
Comments: You were able to pick a great song that matched your voice! I'm a bit disappointed with your beginning though. You started off pretty well, though you could have begun a bit softer, but you got off tune several times during the first verse..

mtlee
Average Score: 37/50
Comments: The first few verses were very strong,however uncertainty slowly creeps in. Your vocals are strong and solid but you seemed to try too hard to make your vocals sound 'thick'. Maybe you should be more natural and let you vocals flow. Nevertheless a solid performance. Good choice of song.

Contestant 1's Audience Choice (AC): Utada Hikaru - Prisoner of Love

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Average Score: 40.5/50
Comments: Compared to your other entry, this was definitely a better song choice. You managed to maintain the vibe of the song and your singing was well controlled. Again, beware of flat notes, they tend to occur when your transitioning to and from high notes. Your sense of rhythm is really good as well, as you were hardly offbeat in both your entries. I really like the tone of your voice.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 43.25/50
Comments: Well done, but be careful with the refrain, you ended up slightly off tune every time you came to the refrain.

mtlee
Average Score: 41/50
Comments: Here i could hear your more natural vocals, which sounded nice and the flow of the song was very good. You brought a lot of vibe to the song and there's a level of uniqueness to your voice which is quite appealing. Though I'd like the song better if it were a key lower. O you should be able to enter the finals without much fuss.

Contestant 2's Audience Choice (AC): T-ara - Good Person

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Average Score: 39/50
Comments: The texture of your voice is really special. You have good singing skills, but I thought the choruses could have been stronger. Generally your pitch is really good but do take care of the low notes (the ones that immediately jump an octave higher after) because some of them sound flat. I also liked the buildup of emotions, it added to the feel of the song.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 34.5/50
Comments: Your voice is really sweet, but in the end it became a bit dull. Your verses were great, but in the refrains you should have stepped it up and really given everything you had..

mtlee
Average Score: 32/50
Comments: As the field are quite strong this season, my expectation were unusually higher. You vocals are not bad, though during the higher notes, you didn't have that vocal prowess to really leave me in awe. Maybe it's a song choice problem.

Contestant 2's Own Choice (OC): Bae Seul Gi - Strong Woman

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Average Score: 40.5/50
Comments: Nice change of style from your other entry, I like this one much better. I can hear the attitude in your singing, but try placing emphasis on different words or parts of the lyrics to make it sound even more energetic. Your timing is good and the rapping was very nicely done. The 'out's from the 'out of my mind' phrases were slightly offtune though, especially those at the ending.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 36.25/50
Comments: Again, the song was too much the same. There should be some sort of difference between the verses and the refrain, but I didn't hear that.

mtlee
Average Score: 32/50
Comments: This song is much more in your range, but as a whole it sounded a bit flat to me, it sounded as you didn't really enjoyed singing the song.

Contestant 3's Audience Choice (AC): Gummy - Forget Me Now

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Average Score: 42.75/50
Comments: I really love your voice, it has so much depth and maturity. You sound like an experienced singer, and listening to this entry gave me goosebumps, but in a good way. You controlled your voice really well, used vibratto in all the right places and placed emphasis on all the right words. Be careful with the high note at 3:41 though, because it was bordering on being flat. If you could make your voice louder and remove the 'pop' sounds it would definitely make your recording sound even more professional. Somehow your singing reminds me of Big Mama, if you've heard of them.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 39/50
Comments: Too low for you in the beginning, huh? Come on, you could have managed a more demanding song than this! You didn't get to show off at all, except at the bridge. Something with more challenge would have been better!

mtlee
Average Score: 42/50
Comments: Your vocals are a tad too soft for me, but i could hear that you have the ability to sing those power ballads as your vocals are solid throughout, just a bit soft (might be that the mic a bit too far). Overall, a very very solid stable submission. Vocally you're a of the best,pitching was flawless,maybe needs a little more variety.

Contestant 3's Own Choice (OC): Ella Mae Saison - Now That You're Gone

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Average Score: 43.25/50
Comments: I love how your singing is so powerful, yet not too forceful to the extent that it sounds unpleasant to the ears. All your transitions were done very smoothly and you have a really wide singing range, as you handled both low and high notes very well. And the sound of your vibratto is just heavenly, especially at the end. I wonder what you would sound like singing a faster/more upbeat song, it would be lovely to see you sing more contrasting songs next time.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 41.75/50
Comments: You had enough emotion and your voice is really mature, so plus for that! It was really good but it became a bit weary and too "legato" after a while.

mtlee
Average Score: 43/50
Comments: Here, your vocals were outstanding again. With better equipment, this would be a very very good submission. Your transition to falsetto were spot on. In this song, i could hear the variety in your vocals and this song really showcase what you can really do. However,during the last chorus you struggled but this is one difficult song,so I'm not gonna put that against you. My pick for top 2 if you keep this up.

Contestant 7's Audience Choice (AC): Utada Hikaru - First Love

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Average Score: 37.75/50
Comments: You have one of the most unique voices, but unfortunately this song was a little too hard for you. The verses were sung really well, but when you reached the choruses it seemed like you were struggling with the high notes. Your voice started to sound suppressed, some of the high notes were disappearing and you had problems sustaining some of them. I think you would have done so much better if you had lowered the pitch slightly more. However, I still enjoyed listening to your recording because of the charisma in your voice.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 37.5/50
Comments: It felt as you forced the song out of you and pushed too much. Especially the refrain would have sounded much better being sung softer.. But your tuning was good.

mtlee
Average Score: 33/50
Comments: Vocally, there's not much wrong, just that the emotion wasn't really there for me. I don't understand Japanese but when i heard Utada's version i was touched. It sounded like you're were trying too hard to put some emotions into it, thus producing some awkward pitching problems.

Contestant 7's Own Choice (OC): f(x) - Lachata

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Average Score: 39/50
Comments: I'm not too fond of this song choice because it doesn’t really test your singing range much and doesn't require too much technique to sing, as the main focus is attitude, which you did well. I don't think it suits your voice very well either. It was generally quite well sung, except for 2:14 to 2:16 which sounded a bit weak and airy. Amber's rap was done quite well, but the timing wasn't entirely correct. I think you could have done so much better this round, but in my opinion your song choices let you down.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 40/50
Comments: I could hear you really tried to make this sound good, and you succeeded quite well. But as others, there should be a difference between the verses and the refrain, and this I couldn't hear in your entry.

mtlee
Average Score: 39/50
Comments: Here you sounded very confident, and you really enjoyed singing this song. Overall the flow of the song is very nice, and your slight husky vocals complements well.

Contestant 9's Audience Choice (AC): Jolin Tsai - Agent J

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Average Score: 37/50
Comments: This song requires a lot of attitude and play on different techniques to make it sound entertaining, but the tone of your voice brought the energy level down throughout. Your pitch was very well maintained as they were hardly any offtunes, but it also important to incorporate dynamics to give the song its highs and lows. Your singing was too monotonous and there was no climax.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 39.25/50
Comments: You sounded a bit unsure at some parts of the song, and your voice indicated that you were tired singing it. Despite that, the result was good!

mtlee
Average Score: 29/50
Comments: Key wise you very on the spot for much of the song, but the whole song lacks that 'oomph' factor. Your vocals are a tad too flat and didn't really do justice to the up tempo song.

Contestant 9's Own Choice (OC): Jasmine Leong - Love Song

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Average Score: 37/50
Comments: As before, it would have sounded nicer if you adjusted the volume of your singing according to the ups and downs of this song, as it also sounded a little bland in here. Your very first note was little off, and many of the high notes in the choruses were slightly flat. Your singing is not weak, but it's not very powerful either. I believe you are a good singer, but you should work on putting more character into your singing as well as strengthening your voice a bit more.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 40.5/50
Comments: I loved how you sang the refrain, getting the higher parts to come out naturally, but a bit more effort would have been great..

mtlee
Average Score: 31/50
Comments: Your vocals sounded a bit flat to me here as well, emotionally I feel that you didn't immerse yourself enough. Just a rather 'karaoke' rendition of the song.

Contestant 10's Own Choice (OC): Arashi - Beyond the Wind

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Average Score: 30.5/50
Comments: You have a very pleasant voice and your playful tone fits the song very well, but unfortunately you were offtune for most parts of the song. The last twenty seconds was relatively on tune, but the adlibs were offtune. Good job with timing though, you didn't miss a beat even though this is such a fast song.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 26.25/50
Comments: You had major problems with the tuning in this song! Almost everything was out of tune.. And the song was too jumpy for my taste and for your voice.

mtlee
Average Score: 27/50
Comments: you didn't seem to grasp the key from the verse onwards, and you managed to make the song sounds bland and 'tired'. Overall the song just sounded very weird to me.

Contestant 10's Own Choice (OC): DBSK - Proud

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Average Score: 33/50
Comments: Your tuning in here was much better compared to your other entry, but there were still some major offtunes especially during the choruses. You managed to sing in tune for most part in the verses, but generally your pitch fluctuated a lot. Work hard on improving your tuning.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 33.25/50
Comments: Sorry to say, but your tuning was off in this song too. The song on the other hand was a good choice, you had all the posibilities to make something great out of it, but.. You didn't..

mtlee
Average Score: 30/50
Comments: here you sounded much much much better. Although for me your vocals were quite flat throughout the song (or maybe it's the song itself). You have a very distinct vocal but you seemed to drag too much on every note.

Contestant 12's Own Choice (OC): Brown Eyed Girls - Abracadabra

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Average Score: 41.75/50
Comments: I love the solidity of your voice and the attitude you put in your singing. The song sure did not sound bland at all even though you did not add any special effects. My only criticism would be that the high notes in the chorus could be stronger. You were on pitch but those few lines sounded airy and paled in comparison with the other parts of the song. I really enjoyed your rapping as well. Even though I never wanted to listen to the original again after the first time, your version is definitely one of my favourite entries this round.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 43.5/50
Comments: Abracadabra isn't the easiest to sing, and I think you succeeded well in making it enjoyable to hear! The refrains were really well sung, and you had managed the more difficult parts of the song really well!

mtlee
Average Score: 41/50
Comments: From the first verse, I could hear your 'authority' on the song, your vocals were strong and 'hard' at all the right places. It made me wanna shake my bon bon.lol.good choice.

Contestant 12's Own Choice (OC): DBSK - Stand By You

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Average Score: 41.5/50
Comments: Your singing is really stable and sounds very well controlled. You tackled the low notes very nice as well, and the harmonising was very well done. I wish the high parts in the bridge could have been stronger, but everything else was more than enjoyable. Your voice is so full of character that you can sing solos of group songs without sounding too dull.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 38.75/50
Comments: More power in the refrains, please! And if the song is a bit low you might want to consider changing it to another.. I was hoping for something where you could really show off.

mtlee
Average Score: 44/50
Comments: I was impressed with you fast song, so I'd expect something similar for this slower number. I wasn't disappointed I thoroughly enjoyed myself listening to your singing. Almost flawless.A contender for the title.

Contestant 16's Audience Choice (AC): Utada Hikaru - First Love

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Average Score: 39.75/50
Comments: First of all, I wish your microphone was better because I could barely hear your voice. I loved your first round entry so much and your voice sounded really beautiful, but your recording quality in this second definitely masked it a little. Good job with the singing, but be careful when you are transitioning from the high notes because they tend to sound a little awkward and rushed. Most of your high notes were very nicely sung, but 3:32 sounded relatively weak. Also, try to hold some of your notes for longer too, for example at 3:47 as it would have completed the recording nicely.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 41.5/50
Comments: Wonderful! You took on the refrain very well and got it to sound just as soft as I have hoped for. You were a bit off tune in the beginning though.

mtlee
Average Score: 37/50
Comments: Another tough song you chose to sing, tune-key wise I’d expect almost everyone to get it. You have a nice strong vocals. The only minor problem would be you are not familiar with the Japanese language thus you tried to hard on the pronunciation part, losing out on the emotional side. you could try to put more variety to it instead of trying to hit the high notes flawlessly.

Contestant 16’s Own Choice (OC): Belle Perez - In Love

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Average Score: 40.25/50
Comments: If possible, do raise the volume of your voice next time because against such a noisy instrumental I had to strain to hear your voice at many instances. I like how both your song choices are so starkly different, and you sound very good in both styles which shows how versatile your voice is. You sounded like you had lots of fun recording, and that added a lot of spice to the song.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 38.75/50
Comments: I would have liked to hear more of you, so improvisation would have been good in your case, mostly to make the song stand out more. The good thing was that it was fun to listen to you and that you were able to stay on tune.

mtlee
Average Score: 38/50
Comments: Here you sounded more comfortable with the song, and it shows in your performance. Overall, the groove was there, the strength was there, the only missing link for me is the variety in your vocal. Good submission nevertheless

Contestant 17’s Own Choice (OC): Sara Bareilles - Gravity

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Average Score: 44.25/50
Comments: Interesting song choice, I like how the style is really different from your other entry because it shows your versatility. You have excellent voice control and tuning, 3:08 to 3:13 was definitely impressive. Great display of emotions as well. If I had to be picky and find something I didn’t like about this entry, it would be your breathing, which is pretty heavy and loud. Try to tone it down slight, as it can be distracting especially in a quieter song like this. But that’s just a minor detail, as your singing ability overshadows it.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 44.25/50
Comments: You did a great job with finding a suitable song! I got really surprised that you hit the high notes so well!

mtlee
Average Score: 43/50
Comments: With better equipment, I was able to hear the finer details of your voice. This is another great submission as it’s very difficult to present a song with just a piano for companion, but you manage to bring out the emotional side of the song. Only flaw is some of the lower ranges, but you made up more than it with your higher ranges. Another example of fine presentation.

Contestant 17’s Audience Choice (AC): Kim Jong Gook - Loveable

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Average Score: 43.75/50
Comments: Despite being familiar with the original song, I feel that this song sounds like it was made for you. Your voice is cute but strong and every note was executed naturally and effortlessly. All those high notes and transitions don’t even seem to be a problem for you at all. The instrumental didn’t match up to your singing, but your adlibs, harmonisations and vibratto used in the appropriate places made it sound richer. Timing was a little messy at the beginning, but that problem disappeared when you got to the first verse.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 43.5/50
Comments: Here as well it felt as if you were sure of what you were doing. The refrains were very light, which was good, but in the verses it felt at some point a bit too light..

mtlee
Average Score: 37/50
Comments: here you didn’t sound confident or at ease when singing the slower song, but still a very good performance, you sounded mature in your slower song and you manage to sound ‘cute’ in this song. Only downside would be at times you kinda hesitated (maybe it’s cos you’re not that familiar with the song)

Contestant 24’s Own Choice (OC): Christina Aguilera - I Turn to You

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Average Score: 37.5/50
Comments: Your voice is really nice to listen to, but your singing was pretty airy and didn’t have the strength to portray the lyrics of this song. Your pitch was good and your riffs and runs sounded very pretty, but 3:23 to 3:25 and 3:30 to 3:32 were a little weird and not too well controlled. It wasn’t a bad recording but I didn’t feel the power that I was expecting from a song like this.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 43/50
Comments: I loved your improvisations!! That’s the extra that I’m talking about! You were sounded a bit unsure in the beginning, but you improved throughout the song!

mtlee
Average Score: 32/50
Comments: Another very very difficult to present, your vocal transitions were very impressive at times, but pitching and key were at times all over the place, and your vocals were not solid enough for this type of song.

Contestant 24’s Audience Choice (AC): THSK - Love In the Ice

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Average Score: 35.75/50
Comments: It didn’t sound like you were too familiar with the song because your timing was all over the place. You should have raised the pitch of the instrumental because the verses in the beginning sounded too low for you. Your singing was quite weak and airy throughout, and the fact that this song needs a lot of dynamics and emotions and some power to sound ‘full’ didn’t help. If you had done the ‘ha’s harmonisations, it would probably have made your recording sound richer. I was quite disappointed with this entry because I actually quite liked your round 1 entry.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 30.75/50
Comments: Many parts were way too low for you and the high parts didn’t go that well either. The refrain could have been much more powerful than what you sang.

mtlee
Average Score: 24/50
Comments: Key wise I think you got it all wrong, too low. (maybe it’s cos it’s a guy’s song) The first verse were just a disaster. Though you manage to make up for it during the chorus, it’s a bit too late.

Contestant 27’s Own Choice (OC): A Fine Frenzy - Almost Lover

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Average Score: 38.5/50
Comments: The sounds of kids talking in the background was a little distracting, but it was generally a nice recording. You have a strong voice when you are singing in the middle range but become slightly weaker when you reach higher parts. When you are belting those notes out, pay attention to pitch as well, not only how forceful they sound. Although the instrumental sounds very quiet, your singing made it less boring to listen to.

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Average Score: 38.75/50
Comments: Your \"never ever forget\" and some parts of the second verse were off tune, and the bridge wasn’t that good either. You have a quite crips voice, and though it did sound great at the beginning, the end was bad.

mtlee
Average Score: 32/50
Comments: a song without much background music at most times a disadvantage as your flaws are easier to hear. Here, I didn’t get it emotionally, your notes tend to end quite abrupt during the verses. Though one positive side would be you have a strong solid vocal. maybe just the wrong choice of song.

Contestant 27’s Own Choice (OC): Jessica Simpson - I Belong to Me

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Average Score: 38.75/50
Comments: Like before, when you accentuate certain words, pay more attention to pitch because you tend to go flat when you put more strength in. You can also try varying the power in your singing a bit more in different parts of the song, you don’t have sound so forceful at all times. Your singing is actually pretty unique, and I quite enjoy it, so keep it up!

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Average Score: 37.75/50
Comments: The bridge was the best best part of the song! The refrains became a bit dull and lifeless, but at the end you seemed to get more comfortable with the song and were able to challenge youself a bit.

mtlee
Average Score: 30/50
Comments: As with the previous song, the notes end too abruptly. Here, you sounded flatter and not as pleasant as in the slower song.

Contestant 34’s Audience Choice (AC): Utada Hikaru - First Love

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Average Score: 40.25/50
Comments: The soothing and melting quality of your voice fits this song very well. Your techniques and tuning were well maintained for the first half of song, but starting from the line before the second chorus everything got slightly messier. The key change sounded a little awkward, you started to sing ahead of the instrumental and the high note at 3:38 was not as well done as the other ones. Otherwise, I enjoyed listening to this recording.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 43.75/50
Comments: At the end the song became a bit pushy for you, but all the way there it went great! You’re voice is wonderful and you know where to sing softer and where to more powerfully!

mtlee
Average Score: 41/50
Comments: I’ve never heard a guy sing this song before, so I’d expect that you might get the key wrong, but you proved me wrong. You vocals brought a certain degree of distinct-ness to the song. The only downside would be your familiarity with Japanese thus producing some pitching, while during the ‘killer’ ending verse, you at times lost it, but still a good performance and I’ll be seeing you in the finals.

Contestant 34’s Own Choice (OC): Anson Hu - Men’s KTV

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Average Score: 42/50
Comments: I wish that you could have chosen a song with a different style compared to your other entry, but I suppose this is the type of song that suits your voice the best. I loved the emotions you put into singing and I especially love your riffs and vibratto. You have a wide singing range and you are able to execute both low and high notes excellently.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 40.5/50
Comments: Your refrains felt a bit unsure, especially the higher parts. A bit more practice might have come in handy~ You were most of the time on tune, but as I said time and time again, Ranger is the coolest person in town and my oh my *faints*

mtlee
Average Score: 38/50
Comments: Here you didn’t sound as good vocally as your first love. IMHO these power ballads aren’t really your forte, you are more adapt to the R & B type of songs. I think the key should be dropped a notch lower.

Contestant 37’s Audience Choice (AC): Jason Mraz - I'm Yours

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Average Score: 40.5/50
Comments: You sounded very comfortable singing this which suits the feel of the song very well, and you most probably didn’t find this song hard at all. It was generally a well sung recording, but it doesn’t really stand out from some of the other entries. It would have been good if you could have raised your volume a bit because it always got drowned out by the background voices. No complaints, though I thought there wasn’t much of a climax and it was probably because you sounded so comfortable and relaxed, but it could also be attributed to the style of the song.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 42.75/50
Comments: Great voice, great song. Maybe a bit more effort, but the feeling was right!!

mtlee
Average Score: 33/50
Comments: We all love the original version so much that I would be lying if I’m not biased to the any other versions, though I’ve heard of a few versions which they made it their own. Your version sounded just like one of the other thousands out there. Your version lacked that laid-back feeling that Jason Mraz was able to give us.

Contestant 37’s Own Choice (OC): Van Fan - Piano

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Average Score: 43/50
Comments: I tried my very best to listen and pick out flat notes, but there was none. I couldn’t find anything that I didn’t like about this recording as well, because everything was executed flawlessly. A very impressive recording, I like it a lot.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 45.5/50
Comments: You didn’t really convince me there in the beginning, but you took me by storm at the first refrain to the very end! You had the feeling and emotion that I was looking for!!

mtlee
Average Score: 38/50
Comments: this submission is much better, here I could hear your own style being applied to the song. Some parts can a bit stronger especially during the chorus, that would really ‘bring out’ the song.

Contestant 38’s Audience Choice (AC): Penny Dai - Corner of Blessings

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smrr00
Average Score: 38/50
Comments: Your voice sounded a little too cute for this song, but it was sung quite well. The high notes didn’t really seem to be a problem for you although your voice did seem a little thin at times, and some of your low notes were flat. Also, try to hold some notes for longer. It was a pleasant recording but it didn’t stand out much.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 39.5/50
Comments: A bit more emotion in the verses, but the refrain was good! Your voice was okay for the song (or vice versa) but you didn’t really stick out..

mtlee
Average Score: 39/50
Comments: I didn't like the original song that much, but your version is not bad. The overall flow of song was nice. Good song choice as you didn't try something that didn't suit your voice.

Contestant 38's Own Choice (OC): Cyndi Wang - The Peaceful Sea that Summer

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smrr00
Average Score: 38/50
Comments: You should have chosen a more upbeat song because both of your entries are of the same style. There weren't really any major offtunes, but your high notes did sound squashed. You managed to hit the right pitch but you couldn’t really maintain them. Also, when you are sustaining your notes at the end of sentences, try to stabilise your voice because it tends to waver.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 39.75/50
Comments: I liked the beginning, because your voice had this nice "wavy" feeling to it and you were able to stay on tune very well!

mtlee
Average Score: 34/50
Comments: Here your vocals sounded quite similar to the vocals of Cyndi Wang, which lacks your own uniqueness. The song originally is quite bland as there are not much places for you to show your vocal prowess.

Contestant 40's Audience Choice (AC): Taylor Swift - Love Story

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smrr00
Average Score: 42.75/50
Comments: This is one of the most oversung songs in recent times, but your version is quite refreshing. I really love your voice, you can sing really well. Adding some harmonisations in would make the recording sound richer and fuller, but this is good enough as it is. I love how you made use of dynamics to give the song its buildup of highs and lows, which made it very interesting to listen to.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 40.25/50
Comments: You weren't really able to give your all in this song, so I would have chosen another. I would have liked to hear a difference between the verses and the refrain, they seemed to melt together.

mtlee
Average Score: 35/50
Comments: The first few verses you were quite shaky but as the song goes on you began to find your rhythm and your vocals began to show it's potential. Overall there's not much to shout about, not an outstanding performance but still easy on the ear.

Contestant 40's Own Choice (OC): SNSD - Tell Me Your Wish (Genie)

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smrr00
Average Score: 40.5/50
Comments: The instrumental and the fact this is actually a group song took the 'fullness' out of your version. You had good control over your voice and were in tune for most parts of the song, but some flat notes started to appear during the second part of the song. I was hoping you would do the adlibs in the second last chorus, but you didn't so the climax was destroyed as it sounded the same as the choruses before. The adlibs in the final chorus was quite well done, but there were some notes that you didn't exactly reach. I still think you did a good job considering this is a relatively hard song to sing.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 41.5/50
Comments: The improvisations as the end went a bit off, but in general your voice suited the song, and you really tried to make it work! Good job!

mtlee
Average Score: 40/50
Comments: Good song choice. You sounded confident from the first note. The range just suits your voice to perfection. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

Contestant 42's Own Choice (OC): Brown Eyed Girls - Candy Man

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smrr00
Average Score: 42.75/50
Comments: I must say I absolutely loved this entry, even though I never gave the original a chance. Your singing was bursting with attitude, and in the meantime you were able to maintain the power and stay on pitch throughout the whole song. This song requires a lot of strength and voice control as there are many transitions and wide jumps in pitch, but you pulled it off really well. You switched between real voice and falsetto very cleanly and smoothly as well, and the rapping parts were just as imppressive as the singing parts.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 44.75/50
Comments: Really really good, but don't try to force those high notes out of you. Make them a bit more soft.

mtlee
Average Score: 42/50
Comments: This season's submission has been top quality, so it's extremely difficult to find a lot of flaws. The comments could get repetitive at times as everyone has done well above my expectation. This is another example of a good song choice. Confident,tough, a lot of girl power around.

Contestant 42's Own Choice (OC): Amber Guo - Honestly Thinking of You

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smrr00
Average Score: 38.5/50
Comments: Your voice control wasn't evident in here and you seemed to be putting too much strain on your voice especially during the choruses. Your voice also turned from solid to airy when you had to reach the high notes. Timing was also a little off as you were singing ahead of the music at times and there was quite a number of flat notes which were unfortunately the ones you chose to sustain. I could hear the emotions in your singing, but I thought this song did not suit your voice tone very well.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 45/50
Comments: One of best entries so far! The first refrain could have been a bit softer in order to emphasize the last part of the song.

mtlee
Average Score: 39/50
Comments: Your up tempo sounded good, your slow song sounded top quality as well, only some minor pitching problems and do the higher notes could be much more polished.

Contestant 43's Own Choice (OC): Fiona Sit - Falling Snow

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smrr00
Average Score: 38/50
Comments: You have a cute type of voice, but there's something different about it and I like it. However, this song doesn't require too much power and it doesn't really test many singing techniques. Your pitch was shakey at the beginning and you sounded airy throughout. I really like how you sang the verses, but the high parts during the choruses were pitchy and weak. Try to strengthen and put more power into your singing.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 34.5/50
Comments: I wasn't that impressed with the song (it was a bit unusual) so I think you could have chosen a better one. After a while it became a bit "chopped" and you were lacking of emotion. You could have given it your all, but you didn't.

mtlee
Average Score: 36/50
Comments: These type of songs are very difficult to pull off, the timing has to be really spot on. Timing wise you got it spot on, though at the expense of pitching. Overall, a good and brave attempt. I'm impressed.

Contestant 43's Own Choice (OC): Jay Chou - Give Me a Song's Time

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smrr00
Average Score: 38.25/50
Comments: Although you sung this well in terms of keeping on pitch, I couldn’t hear much emotions and dynamics at all. The range sounded a bit too comfortable for you for most of the song, I was expecting a big build up in the bridge leading to the final chorus, but your singing was weak and boring. Breathing was heavy too, at times you sounded like you were out of breath.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 40.5/50
Comments: This sounded really natural and sweet, and though you didn't really sing your heart out, the result became very nice. A huge difference from your other song!

mtlee
Average Score: 33/50
Comments: A lot of ppl that sing this song tend to follow the jay chou style, yours is the same as well. I could hear a lot of jay chou in this song, which is a waste as you do have your own distinct voice. A 'party with friends' performance.

Contestant 45's Own Choice (OC): Katharine McPhee - Better off Alone

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smrr00
Average Score: 43/50
Comments: You have excellent control over your voice, it seems to be projected exactly the way you want it to. Althought I've never heard this song before, I enjoyed your performance a lot. It also sounded that you were able to connect with the song really well, so great work on the emotions and dynamics. I wish your microphone was better, but your awesome singing covered up for that.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 47.75/50
Comments: Almost perfect!! Some parts could have been more powerful, but your voice totally made up for it!!

mtlee
Average Score: 38/50
Comments: You have that 'britney' type of voice, but better in terms of range and range. I'm not a fan of this type of vocal but yours has that uniqueness that differentiates you from the rest of the field. Emotionally I could hear that you put a lot of effort in it.

Contestant 45's Own Choice (OC): SNSD ft. f(x) - Chocolate Love

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smrr00
Average Score: 42/50
Comments: This recording was almost perfect in every way, your singing, timing, attitude and rapping. The harmonisations sounded very professional and well put together. The only downside was that this song was obviously too easy for you as it didn't have much of a range. It would have been nice to hear you sing something more challenging, because you sounded so comfortable in here that it started to sound a little too laidback and unexciting.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 42.75/50
Comments: You were awesome in the beginning with the "maeryeok gabuhal su itgeni", but I expected more of you in the refrain. You should have put more effort in making the refrains stand out!! Improvise! Do something!

mtlee
Average Score: 37/50
Comments: I like your voice better in up tempo songs. Here you're more at your natural self. Nothing much to complain about, only the fact any added 'girl power' would be a bonus.

Contestant 48's Own Choice (OC): Katy Perry - I Kissed a Girl

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smrr00
Average Score: 38.75/50
Comments: You sound really good singing this song, but it seems like you lowered the pitch of the song by too much. The range sounds like it sits just nicely in your comfort zone, but it would have be nice to hear something more challenging. You tackled the low notes very nicely, but because there weren't many high notes I couldn't tell how well you would do with them, except for the one at 2:24 to 2:25 which didn't sound too strong.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 40.75/50
Comments: You're made for these kinds of rockier songs!! Though you could have tried a bit harder to make the song stand out more, it ended up great!

mtlee
Average Score: 31/50
Comments: Your selection of a lower key kinda made the song sounded a bit flat and boring and it doesn't bring out the best in your vocals which is solid all round. Just a matter of wrong key selection.

Contestant 48's Audience Choice (AC): Xu Fei - I Want to Fly

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smrr00
Average Score: 37.75/50
Comments: You have a powerful voice, but many of the higher notes were flat or offtune. You weren't too familiar with the rhythm of the song as well, as you were singing ahead of the music at times. You have good singing techniques but you should try to extend your singing range to cater for higher notes.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 38.25/50
Comments: The beginning was definelty too low for you so another song might have been better, but the rest of the song went quite well. You should work a bit with your tuning though..

mtlee
Average Score: 28/50
Comments: Again the key is a bit low for me, which shows out your flaws in the lower ranges. The song as whole didn't let you show off your ranges well as it tends to go flat at times.

Contestant 50's Own Choice (OC): Landy Wen - Happy Birthday to Me

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smrr00
Average Score: 39.5/50
Comments: The missed adlib in the beginning would have completed the recording very nicely. This song didn't sound particularly hard for you, so it was technically quite well sung. Your breathing was very noticeable though, so try to tone that down a little. You also tend to hold your notes for very long, maybe you can try to cut some of them short to make your singing sound less draggy. It would be good if you could add some vibratto to some of your sustained notes to make them sound less boring. I liked the emotions you put into singing this song.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 40.75/50
Comments: I would have wanted a bit more effort from you, you see, it sounded often as if you were getting a bit tired or bored youself.. Try to make your song special, even a little bit!!

mtlee
Average Score: 38/50
Comments: This song originally is a very flat and sad song, only the emotion will bring it to life. Your version is not bad. At parts I sense your 'sadness' while at some parts I didn't. One of those that's between good and great.

Contestant 50's Own Choice (OC): Angela Zhang - I'm in Love

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smrr00
Average Score: 38.25/50
Comments: Your voice is cute and suits this song nicely, but try to put even more energy into your singing. This song also has wide leaps in terms of pitch, and you did them most of them really well, but there were some flat ones. You have a very clean voice, but it would sound better if you don't pronounce all your words that clearly and add more bounce into your singing.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 40.5/50
Comments: This sounded really cute, and the you were at your best in the refrains, though you were a bit off tune at some points, but there was something missing in the verses. They were.. Okay, but not something that I would stop and listen to again.

mtlee
Average Score: 32/50
Comments: This song's range suits you, just the chorus transition parts could be better, and you could add a bit more of your own variety to the song instead of just 'singing' it.

Contestant 55's Own Choice (OC): THSK - Begin

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smrr00
Average Score: 41/50
Comments: You've probably heard this a million times already, but you have a very captivating voice. Great effort for singing your own background vocals, they were very nicely put together but sometimes your harmonisations sounded flat, such as at 1:10 to 1:13. Otherwise, a very unique and well sung entry that also managed to show how wide your singing range is.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 36.25/50
Comments: It was brave of you to go with an a cappella, but I wish you hadn't done that. When singing an a cappella you have to be 100% sure of the different parts, and if you're not, then it won't work. Especially towards the end you were a off tune and it felt as if you tried too hard to get up to the higher notes.

mtlee
Average Score: 44/50
Comments: Acapella is always very tough to present, but you did a brilliant job here, and I'm very impress with your ranges here. Your higher notes were very solid and stable while your lower ranges were very strong and clear. Awesome performance.

Contestant 55's Audience Choice (AC): Gary Cao - Betrayal

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smrr00
Average Score: 38.25/50
Comments: You are undeniably an amazing singer but I felt that this song didn't do your voice justice. You didn't actually reach a few of the high notes, and when you did your voice sounded too strained, but you managed to maintain the power. I could definitely hear the emotions, but be careful not to overuse the 'scratchy' tone. The key change was slightly offtune as well. You probably would have sung this perfectly if only you had lowered the pitch of the instrumental by one or two steps.

pimiimip-chan
Average Score: 41.75/50
Comments: Your refrain was really as powerful as I would have wanted!! But you pressed it out of you too much. Your tuning at the beginning was slightly off at some parts, but later on you fixed it.

mtlee
Average Score: 39/50
Comments: After hearing your acapella song, I'd expect you to stroll through this song. Your usage of falsetto during the verses were very impressive. This song does have it's flaws, pitching was at times inconsistent, finishing of higher notes could be better. emotion could be more polished but that could be due to the fact you're not well versed in mando.

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[hippokathy88]

ANNOUNCEMENT

Round 2 Results will be delayed a little, so hope everyone is happy with reading Judges' Comments for now The Judges have spent a longggg time writing those comments up so make sure we all appreciate them!

If things go as planned, our first announcement will be made in 12 hours. Stick around!!

[Xlune]

Statistics time!! (yes I am bored at the moment, and since I know most of the audience will be too lazy to read through all of them..)

I might have made some mistakes here though, did this in a rush just thought I'd share ^^

Highest score given: (by a single judge)

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47.75 *congrats contestant #45!*

Judges averages:

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Smrr00: 37.642
pimiimip-chan: 40.0833
mtlee: 35.928 <--- this judge only gave scores in whole numbers. Never a decimal

Top ten scores: (averages from all three judges)

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Contestant #17
Score: 42.625

Contestant #42
Score: 42

Contestant #3
Score: 41.958

Contestant #45 & #12
Score: 41.75

Contestant #34
Score: 40.916

Contestant #1
Score: 40.583

Contestant #37
Score: 40.458

Contestant #55
Score: 40.041

Contestant #40
Score: 40

[Ranger]

haha well done with the statistics but judges score is just half of the score... so do you remember how you did in the polls?

and the calculation that we employ is not a complex Z score formula that takes into account the closeness of the overall score and the individual differences... well i dont really understand it myself:)

[hippokathy88]

mtlee: 35.928 <--- this judge only gave scores in whole numbers. Never a decimal

he hasnt touched maths for 40 years so...

haha your results look awesome!! wonder if the polls would change any of the places in top 10 though

and hey we never said we gave you the correct Judges' Scores either

[shattered ♥]

where is cinammon coffee's score??
she left the judging panel???

LMAO... ur maths doc is slacking~~~

[Ranger]

where is cinammon coffee's score??
she left the judging panel???

no she hasnt... for undisclosed reasons she was unable to judge this round but dont worry, she will be back next round... we can still continue to bribe her

[hippokathy88]

FINALIST ANNOUNCEMENT

Let's start with the Finalist Announcement now!

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Here we have our top qualifier with an Overall score of 5.57

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And our bottom qualifier with an Overall score of 1.98

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Sucks being the bottom qualifier but you qualified afterall!

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And you got to be announced together with your favourite contestant so the pain is BEARable

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Please give it up to Contestant 17 hyuk_berry & Contestant 55 snufkyn

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Oh in case you're wondering what's with this Overall score business, we will have our AF Idol Math Doctor explain it later on

where is cinammon coffee's score??
she left the judging panel???

due to personal reasons she could not make it this round, she will be with us in round 3 tho

This post has been edited by hippokathy88: Nov 14 2009 1 26 AM

[doraemon♡JAY]

omg my 2 fave contestants announced first. yay! now i can go to work in peace

yay i knew kat was gonna come first

[Ranger]

Oh in case you're wondering what's with this Overall score business, we will have our AF Idol Math Doctor explain it later on

my understanding is that 0 is the average score, so the more positive you are, it means the better you do compared to others and the more negative your score, well you know what it means

[shattered ♥]

how long will the torture be this time??

Congrats HYUK_BERRY & SNUFKYNNNNNNNNNN

[Lxt]

CONGRATS TO HYUK_BERRY & SNUFKYN!!!!
I'm glad it's not sleeping time right now..and tomorrow's saturday, so I can stay up all night