UNDER PRESSURE

With only the best of the best remaining in the competition, the Top 6 on Rock Star: Supernova stepped on the stage this week knowing they'd have to be at the top of their game. A few rockers performed with the weight of some ill-suited song choices "chosen" by the fans, while one in particular had to deal with the aftermath of some serious mistakes that harmed not only herself but others in the process. Would the pressure get to the rockers, or would they rise to the occasion?

Following is the It's Destiny! panel's take on the Rock Star: Supernova Top 6 performance show.

Lukas Rossi "Lithium"
Tammy: Lukas tinkered with the arrangement this week to suit his tastes, and the result was more punk rock, and definitely very 'Lukas'. There is just no competing with Lukas' stage presence. He runs about like a man possessed, and has the crowd in the palm of his hand. For covering a song by a band that he hates, he certainly looked like he was in love with his own interpretation! Another charismatic performance.
Overall score - 9.4
Liza: I wasn't really thrilled with the arrangement. The piano sound in the beginning just seemed wrong for this song - like it made it too melodic or something. And with Lukas not singing it melodically and singing a bit staccato (especially the 'hey-hey-hey" part), it just felt weird to me. He does have a way with the crowd, though.
Overall score - 8.0

Magni "I, Alone"
Tammy: Magni is stepping up his game as the competiton gets stiffer. He ain't ready to go home just yet, and it shows. He brought a new level of intensity this week, and his stellar vocals, as always, was his main selling point this week. Magni stayed true to the original version of the song, which may be a bit of an issue down the road, as he is yet to show what 'unique' qualities he can bring as the lead singer of Supernova.
Overall score - 9.2
Liza: That is the only "problem" I have with Magni. He has not shown much originality yet, but he's probably the best singer in the competition, not to mention the most stand-up person in the game. Anyone who can react as calmly as he did to getting cut in the head by shrapnel from Dilana's temper tantrum is a total saint. In regards to this performance, I thoroughly enjoyed everything about this. Magni sounded great on both the soft and hard parts of the song, and I loved how he waded through the crowd to sing at the Supernova pod and how he sang in Tommy Lee's face.
Overall score - 9.3

Ryan Star "Clocks"
Tammy: Holy mother! Watching this performance, Ryan already performs like a 'Star' (stupid pun, I know). Leaping on the piano? Jumping from the piano? Sliding across the piano? Hot! Hot! Hot! It will be positively sinful to be denied another week of his crazily energetic performances. He is such an entertainer!
Overall score - 9.7
Liza: It may not have been his best vocally, although it was still very good, but the sliding across the piano thing to do the famous piano solo more than made up for it. That was the hottest thing I have seen on that stage this year. Wow. The piano slide on his belly was a little bit awkward, but I totally dug what he was trying to do there. 'Clocks' isn't a rock song, but Ryan did all he could to rock it out.
Overall score - 9.3

Storm Large "Bring Me To Life"
Tammy: This was probably Storm's best performance since 'Anything,
Anything', but Toby did seem to steal a bit of the limelight as she performed. The song didn't always sound like it was a comfortable vocal fit, but Storm sold the song as only she can. Another quality performance tonight!
Overall score - 9.0
Liza: Storm got screwed here on the song selection. The song is so not suited for her, and she had to sing the opening an octave lower. That's crazy! She did the best she could under the circumstances, but unfortunately she messed up a few words, had trouble with some of the notes and got upstaged by her backup singer. She helped Toby more than she helped herself, I'm afraid.
Overall score - 7.8

Toby Rand "Rebel Yell"
Tammy: I'll have to admit, that at the beginning I was not so much digging this version of 'Rebel Yell', as in my mind Lukas has done a version which is difficult to top. Toby seemed to stick too much to the original version for my liking, and at times his singing didn't sound so hot (he actually sounded better on Storm's song, I think). But when he brought those fangirls up on the stage, he instantly lifted the energy in the room and his performance took off, and it was fun to watch. Another prop? Yes. But I'll give him a pass on this one since he has given me my new favorite catchphrase. EVS!
Overall score - 9.0
Liza: Who would have thought that the Aussie would be the one that could make those lyrics recognizable?! Lukas had a great performance with it in week one, but I never knew what the heck he was singing, and his "More, more, more!" always sounded like "Raw, raw, raw!" Toby sang (and enunciated) well here. The performance, and especially bringing the fangirls up on stage, encompassed all that Supernova seems to be about - a rollicking good time. It's amazing how much Toby's stock has increased in the last two weeks.
Overall score - 9.3

Dilana "Mother Mother"
Tammy: Dilana's voice sounded much softer and less harsh again this week, and seems to have brought back the 'scary' Dilana that so many people loved. I was never one of those people, however. She did exude a surprising level of confidence this week, considering the microscope that she's been under. But then again, this is a song that she has RECORDED in the past, so maybe it's not so shocking afterall. I do take issue with the producers somewhat giving her a 'free pass' with this being her wildcard song choice. EVS, Rock Star producers! But it was a good performance, if you like that sort of thing. Which I don't. The leg over Sasha's shoulder seemed very unspontaneous, which bugged.
Overall score - 8.7
Liza: It cracked me up that she had to stand on that speaker to put her leg over Sasha. The other thing that cracked me up was her literal interpretations of the song that just reminded me of Ace Young of American Idol. She didn't show any "permanent scars", but she did pretend to smoke and hike up her skirt when the lyrics called for it. That's so cheesy. Oh, and she brought back her crazy chicken dance. All those laughable moments aside, though, I thought she sounded great.
Overall score - 8.0

Who Should Be Bottom 3
Tammy: Storm, Dilana...uh...Magni? Sorry Magni!
Liza: Storm, Dilana, Lukas

Who Will Be Bottom 3
Tammy: Storm, Toby, Ryan
Liza: Storm, Ryan, Magni

Who Should Be Eliminated
Tammy: Storm
Liza: Storm

Who Will Be Eliminated
Tammy: Ryan. I really hope I'm wrong.
Liza: Storm and Ryan. Which would totally suck.

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