STEPPING OUT
Fourteen rockers remain in the race to be the new lead singer for Supernova. This early in the competition, will the contestants stick to what they know and what they are comfortable with, or will they step out of their box and into potentially big risks?

Following is the It's Destiny! panel's take on the Rock Star: Supernova Top 14 performance show.

Magni
"My Generation"
Liza: Yikes, I had a Chris Daughtry flashback with the chrome dome and sunglasses and the toting of the microphone. But, with all due respect to Chris, Magni took it a step further and rocked it out with serious authenticity and no stomping. To be fair, though, I'm sure the awesome House Band helps make Magni's performance, an asset Chris did not have. Magni also has some goodwill stored up for me for paying homage to his fallen roommate Matt Hoffer with some "Planet Earth" singing.
Overall score - 8.4
Tammy: Chris...er...Magni did have the benefit of a kick-a** band behind him, but I wouldn't give them all the credit for this performance. Magni improved dramatically from last week, showing an increased level of comfort on the stage and with his choice of song. His experience performing in front of a crowd showed, and he showed more personality than I would have thought he was capable of. Definitely one to watch.
Overall score - 8.8

Jenny Galt
"Tainted Love"
Liza: Did she not learn from last week's harsh lesson? The beginning of the song was, in the context of the show, a death-march. She finally kicked it up on the chorus, but I'm still not sure she showed that she can rock with these guys. Her tummy-baring outfits continue to make an impression with Supernova, though, so at least she's got something right. I'm still feeling her as the front-runner for Rock Star: The Cardigans, though!
Overall score - 7.0
Tammy: Jenny tried to take a page from Dilana this week as she went for the 'contrast' of slow/fast(er). She just isn't that exciting a performer, however, and it's plainly obvious that whatever Supernova ends up doing won't be her genre of music. Jenny needs some help in the hair department as well. The hair is as flat, flat flat. Hot rollers, stat!
Overall score - 7.5

Jill Gioia
"Violet"
Liza: I am so glad that Dave Navarro called her out not only on her Courtney Love imitation on this song but on her denial of it. I am not all that familiar with the song, but I know that Courtney looked exactly like that on the album cover and on some videos. And by dolling up as she did, Jill turned it into a karaoke performance. And not a particularly good one at that. As Gilby Clarke said, her vocals were pretty non-existent in this song, as she just screamed the whole thing.
Overall score - 6.0
Tammy: This was just embarrassing and cringeworthy. Atrocious. It's right up there with Dana Robbin's horrifying 'Knockin' on Heaven's Door' of Season 1. The whole thing seemed so unnatural and forced, and the flailing about the stage did nothing for her vocals (or screaming, as it was). I don't think it's possible to recover from something like this, considering that her performance last week wasn't all that memorable either. But perhaps it's better to be forgettable than notorious?
Overall score - 3.0

Zayra Alvarez
"You Really Got Me"
Liza: She gave up "Violet" to Jill and got "You Really Got Me" in return. After Jill's scream-fest, I shudder to think what Zayra would have done with it. Zayra struggled mightily with "You Really Got Me" in rehearsal and improved greatly on the show, but that still doesn't say much. And to make matters worse, she goes and insults the judges by saying she was in diapers when they had albums out. The same judges who ultimately decide her fate. Luckily for her, I think her comments bought her more votes than lost her any, so I don't think the band will be sealing her fate this week. But eventually, her catwoman outfits and crazy moves are going to prove to be way too avant-garde for this band. Or any band that doesn't want to be made fun of.
Overall score - 5.0
Tammy: I can't argue with any of your points...and yet...I kinda liked this? Aside from the strange shouting and other weird moments, I liked the punk spin that she put on the song. She has more stage presence than many of the other female competitors, and isn't afraid to speak her mind (if not ill advisedly). Sure, she might not be showing a lot of respect for the band, but this band hasn't exactly achieved a gold star in that department either. Telling someone they 'suck' (while may be true) is really quite pointless criticism, and has to be disheartening to the rockers to hear. In addition to her sass, Zayra is quite watchable, and I'm hoping that she sticks around for another week to see what she manages (and after the Jill horror show, I could see her showing up next week), even if it is for the 'trainwreck' factor.
Overall score - 8.0

Chris Pierson
"Take Me Out"
Liza: Chris is another one who was butchering the song in the rehearsal but improving greatly come show time. He found the melody, but his energy level was strangely lacking. Marty Casey made his presence known with this performance last year. Chris ... well, not so much.
Overall score - 6.8
Tammy: Did he improve from rehearsals? I thought it was the same level of 'meh'. While it wasn't terrible, Chris didn't really prove with this performance that he deserves to be there next week.
Overall score - 7.0

Dilana
"Ring Of Fire"
Liza: Dilana has such a unique voice. I don't think I've ever heard a woman sing that low. I enjoyed how she reworked this song into a wiccan-like mesmerizing tune. It was completely different from what she did last week - and a whole lot less crazy! The Ann-Margret bouffant hair was throwing me off a bit. But I suppose looking like a 60's sex symbol beats looking like a crazy lunatic like last week.
Overall score - 8.5
Tammy: Dilana was kinda working a Stevie Nicks vibe this week. While I liked it, and it was interesting, the whole thing didn't really scream 'The new lead singer of Supernova!' to me. Still, Dilana is a riveting performer and easily smoked most of her competition tonight. I wonder what kind of a breakdown she'll have this week if she's rewarded the encore again?
Overall score - 8.3

Josh Logan
"With Arms Wide Open"
Liza: I'm not sure how a slow Creed song is supposed to show more of a rock side. And I'm especially not sure how singing it like you're on American Idol with all those embellishments is going to help either.
Overall score - 7.3
Tammy: Egads, I thought this was bad. Josh didn't connect with the song at all, and his constant smiling inappropriately throughout the song bugged. I think this boils down more to a misguided song choice than anything else.
Overall score - 6.4

Phil Ritchie
"If You Could Only See"
Liza: If I'm being honest, he starts out sounding quite awful. He does improve, but the scary faces he makes while he sings don't help his cause much. Phil has not really done much to impress me the three times I have heard him sing. Three strikes and you're out? We'll see.
Overall score - 6.4
Tammy: If Matt Hoffer had made it to this week, I am certain that whatever he would have done would have been better than what Phil dished up for us this week. Phil is the same every time he sings, same garbled mumbling, same stance, same 'I forgot to take my meds' shaking. If this is all he has to offer, I'm about done.
Overall score - 6.5

Storm Large
"Surrender"
Liza: The pigtails make Storm look like Lindsay Lohan. Not a good thing. Her voice, luckily, was more rocking than her look, and I thought she handled that with the right amount of power and finesse. The comments about her having character and not BEING a character were dead on.
Overall score - 8.0
Tammy: I thought this song highlighted Storm's vocal weaknesses. Storm's stage presence is her main selling point, which didn't seem especially overwhelming this week either (aside from her 'character' antics). I keep waiting for Storm to bring it, and she just...hasn't?
Overall score - 7.5

Patrice Pike
"Heart-Shaped Box"
Liza: Jordis Unga nailed this song last year, and Patrice could barely be heard. And when she could be heard, she sounded kind of like Suzie McNeil. She looked less soccer mom this week, but the guitar in the beginning seemed more like a prop than anything else. Her personality both on the reality show and on stage seem fairly subdued, and she's going to need to show a bit more if she wants to remain in the competition long. I do give her serious credit for song choice so far. She has been choosing wisely.
Overall score - 7.5
Tammy: Patrice was definitely channeling some Suzie McNeil tonight, especially in the final bars of the song. It was a bit eerie. The guitar appeared to be her security blanket which she could hide behind. The song was probably one of the better choices tonight, but I didn't feel like she really did it justice (suffering due to the Jordis Unga comparison, I'll admit). So far Patrice has been the show's wallflower. The girl needs to pick a fight or something to get some camera time. With a house full of type A personalities, it shouldn't be hard.
Overall score - 7.4

Lukas Rossi
"Don't Panic"
Liza: So with all this hubbub about song choices, it's interesting and probably clever that he chooses Coldplay. He and Dilana are probably the only two who could have picked this song and not get slammed heavily for it since they went such high energy last week. And what sets Lukas apart from everyone else is that he takes a song like "Don't Panic" and infuses his own style into the song that makes it sound not like a Coldplay song but like a Lukas song. That's impressive.
Overall score - 8.7
Tammy: At this point I'm interested in seeing what Lukas can't sing, because I have a feeling that list isn't very long. Lukas scaled it back for this performance, and still managed to sell it with just a cool rocker stance and some well chosen eyeshadow. He owns the stage as he performs, and his confidence and 'IT' factor just radiate off him.
Overall score - 8.9

Ryan Star
"Jumping Jack Flash"
Liza: He got a bit too screamy there at the end, but I otherwise enjoyed that performance. His brooding intensity is quite mesmerizing, although a bit out of place with the song. I'd like to see him loosen up a bit and have some fun!
Overall score - 7.9
Tammy: Agreeance. After running out into the crowd Dave may have thought Ryan sounded better but I thought it got worse. His vocals sounded a bit ragged. It was a decent performance, but I have the feeling that we still haven't seen the best of Ryan Star. If he coasts through the next few weeks on the 'pretty' factor I'll have no problem with that.
Overall score - 7.8

Dana Andrews
"Born To Be Wild"
Liza: Did Dana get punched in the face or do the makeup artists hate her? No doubt this girl can really sing, but her getting on stage like that in that outfit reminds me of Shania Twain trying to sing rock music. Born to be mild, indeed.
Overall score - 7.3
Tammy: You don't dig the tranny look, Liza? Heh. Okay, well the performance was good vocally, but who are we kidding? It's just a matter of time. Her 'but I wore leopard and headbanged!' was pretty funny though. I mean, where do you even BEGIN with that?
Overall score - 7.5

Toby Rand
"Somebody Told Me"
Liza: Not much to say except - good on ya' mate! I can seriously see Toby fronting this band.
Overall score - 8.5
Tammy: Toby was good, though I'm yet to see him mesmerize the audience the way Lukas and Dilana have. He was the skills to do it though. It was a great, high energy performance and should have the two frontrunners looking over their shoulder.
Overall score - 8.7

Who Should Be Bottom 3
Liza: Zayra, Jill, Phil
Tammy: Chris, Jill, Phil

Who Will Be Bottom 3
Liza: Jill, Phil, Chris
Tammy: Zayra, Jill, Phil

Who Should Be Eliminated
Liza: Zayra
Tammy: Jill

Who Will Be Eliminated
Liza: Chris
Tammy: Phil

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