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- StarsCarson DalyChristina AguileraCeeLo Green"The Voice" - Final Four Perform - May 7, 2012 This is the final live performance competition show. Carson reminds us that the contestants' fate lies solely in the hands of the voters and that they will be performing one solo song and one song with their coaches. Carson also tells us that in a surprise to their coaches the contestants will be singing one of their judges songs as a surprise. Then we get a recap. Contestant: Jermaine Paul/Team Blake Solo song. Song: "I Believe I Can Fly," R. Kelly Performance: Backed by both a choir and a string section all decked out in white the performance is appropriately uplifting and majestic. The song is corny but Jermaine sings the hell out of it and you can see the conviction on his face. It's too bad he had to go first, this is a real closing number. Judging: Christina is impressed he got her to stand up and thought he was classy and positive. Cee Lo thinks it was a perfect song choice and liked the staging. Adam thought it was a powerful presentation and it was elegant and riveting. Blake says his heart is in his throat and says although he's listened to that song many times but he's never heard it. Contestant: Juliet Simms/Team Cee Lo Coach tribute Song: "Crazy," Gnarls Barkley Performance: Considering the song's title, this is a pretty restrained performance for her, very melodic and light. Contestant: Chris Mann/Team Christina Coach duet. Song: "The Prayer," Andrea Bocelli and Celine Dion Performance: She starts it off and he joins in and they sound lovely together. Contestant: Tony Lucca/Team Adam Solo Song: "99 Problems," Jay-Z Performance: He's doing it in a bluesy, band arrangement with a little Southern/Delta flair. It shockingly makes sense. He glosses over the word "bitch" in the chorus. It is staged with the band around him including a washboard player and an upright bass player. It's very engaging and catchy, a great arrangement. Judging: Blake thought it was a lot of fun and really cool. Christina thought he sounded great and he has a really good voice and is glad his family is there but thinks the song is derogatory to women but that it was good fun. Cee Lo loved it and thought it was hard. Adam is totally proud of Tony and schools Christina on the metaphor of the song. Christina fights back and Adam takes off his shirt and shows a Team Xtina shirt on underneath it. Contestant: Chris Coach tribute Song: "The Voice Within" Performance: It's a pretty piano ballad that suits him well. Contestant: Juliet Coach duet Song: "Born to Be Wild," Steppenwolf Performance: They make a nice pair and are both decked out in leather and spikes and it's a fun rendition. Contestant: Tony Coach duet Song: "Yesterday," the Beatles Performance: It is lovely and they harmonize beautifully. Contestant: Jermaine Coach tribute Song: "God Gave Me You" Performance: He does a great job injecting to soul in the track. Contestant: Chris Solo Song: "You Raise Me Up," Josh Groban Performance: Obviously, the song choice is a very smart move. He sings it simply with very little staging beyond a sign language interpreter and a small string orchestra and sounds strong and confident. It closes with a young choir all signing. Judging: Cee Lo thinks he's one of the most incomparable vocalists he's ever heard. Christina was very emotional during the performance and is still tearful during the final judgement saying how great he is. Contestant: Jermaine Song: "Soul Man," Sam & Dave Performance: It's very fun and peppy and Jermaine is very loose and sassy, they make a good pair. Contestant: Tony Coach tribute Song: "Harder to Breathe" Performance: It's another smart choice. He can't come near Adam's higher register but the funky rhythms and strong melody work well for his voice and he imbues it with lots of energy. Contestant: Juliet Solo Song: "Freebird," Lynyrd Skynyrd Performance: Oy, this song, really? She sings it fine even though the high parts are in a somewhat shrill part of her voice and the whole thing is sort of overwrought in the huge billowing costume and geysers of stage smoke kind of way. Judging: Adam thinks what she does is so incredible. Thinks she's amazing and she loves the song and her performance and commends her for perfoming sick. Cee Lo says with Juliet on his team he has "No Problems" which is what his t-shirt says.
- StarsCat DeeleyNigel LythgoeMary MurphyIt's the ninth season of "So You Think You Can Dance," and host Cat Deeley assures us that "after eight seasons we thought we'd seen it all, but apparently not." The first stop is in New York, pulling talent from Broadway to the streets of Brooklyn, every surrounding borough and beyond. Joining Nigel Lythgoe and Mary Murphy on the judging panel is Tyce Diorio. As you'll recall, each dancer gets a chance at a solo. The best of the best will be sent straight to Vegas for the next round, while any on-the-fence dancers will be sent on to a group choreography stage where some will move on and some won't. And the rest, well, it was a great trip. Amelia Lowe sort of conjures images of "The Artist," but producers weren't going to let that point go unnoticed. Her whole intro package was done in 1920s silent-movie style, but her performance lived up to the hype and she's off to Vegas. Toshihiko Nakazawa of Japan says he does a little hip hop, a little locking, a little popping and a little ballet. Once the language barrier is overcome, Toshihiko's performance is captivating. Nigel says it was reminiscent of Twitch because he didn't know what to expect next. Tyce tells Toshihiko that his body is "like a musical instrument." He'll come back for choreography. Austin Freeman, 21, is a nerdy looking guy who says he's going to be dancing "the wiggle." He says he does this all over New York City, which he says sometimes prompts laughter and gets people to make fun of him. He says his goal in life is "to become a celebrity." He wiggles his body while music plays and is sent packing. After a montage of good dances, we meet Shafeek Westbrook of Philadelphia, who's a master flipper, but his audition is a demonstration of raw physical control. He does some amazing tricks, flips and handstands. Nigel says Shafeek brings something unique to the show. Mary says it's unlike anything she's ever seen before. Tyce tells Shafeek he moves "like silk." He's got a ticket to Vegas. At the end of the night, Toshihiko struggles in choreography and checks himself out of the competition. He couldn't lift his partner. A bunch more dancers get their tickets punched for Las Vegas. Day 2 in New York and we meet Leo Reyes, who says he's auditioning now for her mom, who had attempted suicide recently. He cries as he talks about how he'd taken his talent for granted and hadn't done anything with it that his mom could see. His moves bring the other dancers to their feet and get him to Vegas. He calls his mom to tell her he did it for her. After a montage of some terrible performance, we get a ballet dancer named Chehon Wespi-Tschopp of Zurich who says he's put his own twist on his ballet background. Sure enough, the judges are impressed. Tyce thinks Chehon needs to go to Vegas, so he does. For the second hour we head to Texas for the Dallas auditions, and Lil C is on the panel now. We meet Bree Hafen, a mother of two who says she's felt guilty for wanting to get back into dancing after dedicating her life to her kids for years. She's 29 and ready to give it a shot. Her two kids, 5-year-old Luke and 2-year-old Stella, come and sit in Nigel's chair to watch their mom. Bree impresses Nigel enough that he asks little Luke, "If I give you something will you give it to mommy?" Luke walks up to the edge of the stage with his mom's ticket to Vegas. After all the praise, little Stella gets her chance to show some moves and she brings the house down. Two creepy guys -- one who says he does "exorcist style" and another who does "zombie" style -- are coming next. First, Stepheon "The Zombie" Stewart, freaks everyone out -- in a good way -- with some impressive physical control in a sort of popping and locking performance. Lil C is fired up, saying, "That's what I wanted to see!" And, "I love my job." Nigel says it's "one of the most entertaining routines" he's seen. Lil C says that after all the time and energy and effort he's devoted to dance, performers like Stepheon are what keep him doing what he does. Hampton Williams tells the judges that he aims to cleanse the audience's soul through his dance. Everyone seems a little skeptical, if not downright afraid, but it's a riveting performance that has Mary crying, some of the other dancers in the crowd crying and giving him a standing ovation. Nigel tells Hampton that he "might be a genius." Nigel says he isn't sure how Hampton's skills will play out in the competition, but he doesn't care and he'll pay for it himself, regardless of what the other judges says. Mary seems convinced, though, still crying and saying she's never been so moved by that style of dance before. Lil C says he wants to kick Hampton in the face (in a good way). He says Hampton showed freestyle that no one's ever seen before. Daniel Baker from Australia now lives in San Francisco. He talks about a book his father gave him about America, and that's why he'd always wanted to live in the U.S. He took up ballet to get to America and gave up a job with the San Francisco Ballet to try out for the show. The crowd chants, "Vegas! Vegas! Vegas!" But the judges insist on playfully acting cool until handing him a ticket to Vegas. After another montage of Vegas-bound dancers, we meet Sam Shreffler, who explains that he's on the autism spectrum and his symptoms fluctuate. He does what he calls "lyrical freestyle." Nigel tells Sam that he won't be moving on to choreography, but urges Sam not to give up dancing. Up next is a B Boy trying out for a "mainstream" TV show called "So You Think You Can Dance," who says he despises the TV show called "So You Think You Can Dance," and isn't interested in going mainstream. Cat is clearly annoyed during her pre-audition interview and tells him to "go on, get out of here" before he heads to the stage. He immediately tells Nigel he disagrees with the way the show is run. His name is Von Kipper and while he shows off some decent moves, Lil C says he thinks the conversation with Nigel threw him off. Jarell Rochelle comes up next and explains that he wants to do something with his dancing while his mom -- who is going blind -- can still see it. Nigel invites Jarell's mom to his seat on the judges' table so she can get the close-up. She cries while she watches her son on stage, and Nigel can't help but smile. Nigel asks Jarell's mom to hand her son his ticket to Vegas.
- DirectorAlex RudzinskiStarsTom BergeronBrooke BurkeLen GoodmanAfter one of the closest-ever finals, just one point separates the three remaining couples and it's time to crown a champ -- in two hours. The opening dance brings all the couples back to the floor and we're off and running. The one remaining challenge is that the couples will have to perform one more dance to a song for which they received the music just 24 hours earlier. In a featurette highlighting the top three, Carrie Ann Inaba calls William "a phenomenon" and she says that "every nuance of every move is telling you something." Len calls Katherine "one of the most technically advanced dancers we have ever had on 'Dancing with the Stars.'" Bruno says some of the lines Katherine produces "are so amazing they belong in the Getty museum." The judges all hope Katherine can handle the pressure. Len says "Donald's like a gladiator coming out to do battle." Bruno says what's great about Donald is that he takes the judges' comments and comes back to show improvement. Sherri Shepherd performs with a bunch of dudes, and loves it, to "It's Raining Men." After a video recap of the whole season, we get performances from Martina & Tony and Jack & Anna. Gavin & Karina then take the floor. After more and more filler, Gladys & Tristan perform. Afterward, Jaleel gets a chance to perform a paso doble to the theme from "Shaft," which he says is a longtime dream. Next, Melissa and the Chmerkovskiy Brothers perform their trio dance from earlier in the season. Roshon & Chelsie get their chance to perform a freestyle. This is where Roshon feels like he can shine. Kelly Clarkson stops by to plug her new ABC show "Duets" -- er, perform a song. Maria & Derek reappear to perform their Argentine tango. William & Cheryl: The couple's salsa sends the crowd crazy. Len says that if salsa were an event in the Olympics, he'd get a gold medal. Bruno says "when it comes down to hot, saucy, sexy, spicy salsa, hips don't lie -- nobody does it better than William." Carrie Ann says William has "true star quality" and declares him "The Salsa King." Scores: 10, 10, 10. Total: 30 Katherine & Mark: Katherine gets emotional realizing her last dance is coming up, and she sets out to do her jive. Bruno says Katherine has "versatility, great technique" and good range in her performances. Carrie Ann says Katherine is a "brilliant artist," and she thanks Katherine and Mark for setting the bar so high for the rest of the group. Len tells Katherine she is "the complete package." Scores: 10, 10, 10. Total: 30 Donald & Peta: Donald is intimidating despite the hot pink pants and pink shoes with heels, and his dancing speaks for itself. Carrie Ann says Donald is the man to beat. Len says Donald is the best "footballer" the show has had -- and that includes champion Emmitt Smith, who is in the crowd. Bruno says Donald truly had the mind of a champion and piqued at the right time. Scores: 10, 10, 10. Total: 30 LEADER BOARD: Katherine & Mark: 90 William & Cheryl: 89 Donald & Peta: 89 Gladys Knight performs "The Way We Were" before the final results are read. The couple coming in third place is William & Cheryl. And the winners of "Dancing with the Stars" Season 14 are Donald & Peta.
- DirectorGregg GelfandStarsRyan SeacrestRandy JacksonJennifer Lopez"American Idol" - Final Two Performance - May 22, 2012 Phillip Phillips and Jessica Sanchez face off. They'll each sing three songs, one is producer Simon Fuller's choice, one is their favorite song from the season, and finally the song that will be their potential first single. Contestant: Jessica Sanchez Song: "I Have Nothing," Whitney Houston Performance: It's a big diva-licious ballad that isn't particularly exciting but is sung very well, controlled and tuneful, especially the high notes at the end. Apparently, there is no judging tonight. Contestant: Phillip Phillips Song: "Stand By Me," Ben E. King Performance: This is a very odd choice for Phillip by Fuller. He, of course, slows it down and twists the melody until it sounds like most of his other performances. Guest Performance: Jason DeRulo sings the song that the fans helped write "Undefeated." Contestant: Jessica Song: "Prayer," Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli Performance: She's going all in on the diva trip tonight and again does a good job. The song is a snoozefest but again she sounds good and the high notes at the end are quite good. Contestant: Phillip Phillips Song: "Movin' Out," Billy Joel Performance: I'm surrprised he didn't pick the Damien Rice song. He does a better job on this than he actually did on Billy Joel night, he's got more energy and it's not quite as menacing and more playful. Contestant: Jessica Song: "Change Nothing" Performance: Flanked by a large string section and seated on the piano, she sings... a big piano ballad. It starts a little low in her range but works it way up to her power voice. The song isn't doing her any favors either in terms of range or quality. She has pitch issues from the first pre-chorus and then intermittently to the end. Judging: Randy says he didn't like the song but he liked that she made more of it then it was and she needs to record tunes with swagger. JLo agrees and says she wouldn't choose that song as her first single but says she tried to bring herself to it and says when she goes to make records to stand up for herself. Steven agrees and ends by saying "yeah, baby." Contestant: Phillip Song: "Home" Performance: It's a jaunty acoustic roots pop tune. Phillip looks wan but like he's trying to push through. It's got a Mumford & Sons-ish vibe as it builds which suits him much better than Jessica's song did her and sounds like it could actually be on the radio right now. A drum corps enters and beefs up the beat. He gets a standing ovation from the judges. Judging: Randy loves the song, Phillip, the production, marching band, and says it was his best performance of the night, calls it Mumford and Sons-ish, and says it's brilliant. JLo says it was him and he sounds like nothing else on the radio. Steven says he was perfect and recalled a little Paul Simon and he thinks Phillip is the man. Prediction: Um, yeah, Phillip's got this. Performance: The reigning "Idol" sings his goodbye song "Please Remember Me" over video recapping the entire season.
- DirectorTim StoryStarsChris BrownGabrielle UnionKevin HartFour friends conspire to turn the tables on their women when they discover the ladies have been using Steve Harvey's relationship advice against them.
- DirectorLarry CharlesStarsSacha Baron CohenAnna FarisJohn C. ReillyThe heroic story of a dictator who risked his life to ensure that democracy would never come to the country he so lovingly oppressed.