ORIGINAL SIN

The Top 5 rockers on Rock Star: Supernova had the opportunity to showcase a mini-set with one cover and an original song. After their song-writing clinic earlier in the week, big things were expected from Toby, and nothing much was expected from Dilana after she more or less control+alt+deleted her way out of the running. Would they bring more of the same to the stage on performance night?

Following is the It's Destiny! panel's take on the Rock Star: Supernova Top 5 performance show.

Dilana
"Behind Blue Eyes"
Liza: Performing with a torn calf muscle, Dilana demonstrated that the show must go on. She did a good job of getting into the performance despite being confined to a stool. Vocally, I don't find her upper register to be as interesting as her growly lower register, so I enjoyed the chorus much more than the verses, and I loved when House Band guitarist Jim McGorman joined in to sing with her.
Overall score - 8.2
Tammy: Dilana began the song with a lovely, softer tone. However, she lost me as the song continued. It became a bit uncomfortable to watch, as she looks like she has completely given up. The fire is gone from her eyes. Her between song banter was a bit sad. She knows she's done, whether she caused her own downfall or not.
Overall score - 8.5
"Supersoul"
Liza: I was expecting much worse from her. The melody was somewhat interesting, but her lyrics are horrible. It's very elementary and cliched, and Dilana's attempts to garner sympathy for her "situation" the last couple of weeks just reek of desperation. She wants to move on, yet she keeps bringing it up! Props to her for going out there and jumping around with her injury, though.
Overall score - 6.5
Tammy: You know how there are those who belong to the 'eyebrow' school of acting? Dilana does the same thing with her hair when she sings. Every time she needs to go all 'wild and crazy', that mane gets tossed about. It bugs. I didn't think the lyrics were as bad as her 'thong song' or 'ctrl-alt-delete', but Dilana was definitely the weakest of the bunch on her original song. The desperate hopping about on one leg made me cringe. So awkward!
Overall score - 6.8

Magni
"Back In The U.S.S.R."
Liza: I think Magni just proved to me that he's a great cover singer. He threw in yet another different voice, and I'm not quite sure just who Magni is as a musician. Hopefully the original will show us.
Overall score - 7.6
Tammy: Boring and forgettable. Magni is much better than this.
Overall score - 7.0
"When The Time Comes"
Liza: I don't know what Supernova was watching or listening to because I didn't think those two performances were the same. At all. This was Magni being Magni in his true voice. I love Magni's voice, and the song is quite catchy. I really like the chorus.
Overall score - 8.4
Tammy: Magni sounded really good on this song. I agree, quite catchy, and Magni looked completely comfortable performing. He didn't really seem to involve the crowd however, which seems to be a theme with him, and I'm sure it hasn't escaped Supernova's attention.
Overall score - 8.9

Storm Large
"Suffragette City"
Liza: Not diggin' the Charlie chaplin look from Storm, but Storm really rocked the house with Dave Navarro. Her vocals weren't her best, but she more than held her own up there.
Overall score - 8.2
Tammy: That outfit was all sorts of atrocious. Burn it! Storm didn't really wow me with this performance. The song did nothing for her, although her interaction with Dave was entertaining.
Overall score - 7.0
"Ladylike"
Liza: Great tune, and Storm's voice never sounded better. I do take a bit of issue with Dave Navarro here, though. He has been throwing out superlatives like there's no tomorrow this season. Two weeks ago, Dilana's "Mother Mother" was the best performance ever on the show. This week, he says Storm's original is the best he's heard in two seasons. It was good, yes, but the best? I'd probably reserve that honor for Ryan Star or Lukas or JD Fortune.
Overall score - 9.0
Tammy: WORD, Liza! The tonguebath Storm received for this song is a bit perplexing. I found the song a bit forgettable and lounge-singeresque, and she seemed out of breath and like she was straining as she neared the end of the song. I think I like watching Storm more than I like hearing her sing.
Overall score - 7.8

Lukas Rossi
"Living On A Prayer"
Liza: Wow, that was quite an original rendition of that song. It really didn't sound like Bon Jovi's song at all, but somehow Lukas made it work. I thought I would hate it, but I actually kind of liked it!
Overall score - 8.0
Tammy: It really couldn't have sounded less like a Bon Jovi song, which I loved. This is probably my favorite rearrangement that Lukas has done. It was beautiful. Somehow he turned a big anthemic song into a ballad, and made me a bit weepy in the process. Gaaah!
Overall score - 9.8
"Headspin"
Liza: If Tommy and Gilby get on Magni for singing the two songs the same way, why not do the same for Lukas because he sang the songs fairly similarly, especially the opening of this song and all of the first song. However, I've got to say that "Headspin" is a really good song, and if I were to pull a Navarro, I'd say this was the best original of the night.
Overall score - 9.5
Tammy: Lukas obviously didn't want me to recover. Another song that makes me want to break out the antidepressants! Dedicated to his mother, Lukas delivered lyrics like 'I'm not perfect...I'm not perfect' with a surprising vulnerability, and yet managed to rock his glam-goth-punk self out at the same time. Impressive. He's the pick of the litter...but is he right for Supernova? This song only emphasized for me how completely divergent their styles seem.
Overall score - 9.7

Toby Rand
"Mr. Brightside"
Liza: The tone of Toby's voice is so unappealing and grating in the chorus, and he lost the pitch quite a few times. I cringed throughout the entire song. That was one of his worst vocal performances yet.
Overall score - 5.0
Tammy: I didn't have a problem with Toby's vocals, but maybe that's because I kept drifting off as he sang. Toby really doesn't inject much of himself when he sings covers, and the result is a bit karaoke.
Overall score - 7.0
"Throw It Away"
Liza: And with that, Toby pretty much erased the memory of that lousy first song. That was probably the most concert-worthy performance of the originals. Good song and very, very catchy. I have no doubts that Toby can front this band, or any band, for that matter. He is for sure a crowd-pleaser.
Overall score - 9.5
Tammy: Whoo! Looks like we have a competition! Toby is definitely stepping up and giving Lukas a run for his money. A fun, energetic performance. Toby brought the show AND the boat this week. Great job! I still have that 'uh-oh, uh-oh, uh-oh' part in my head.
Overall score - 9.6

Who Should Be Bottom 3
Liza: Dilana, Magni, Storm
Tammy: Dilana, Magni, Storm

Who Will Be Bottom 3
Liza: Dilana, Magni, Storm
Tammy: Dilana, Magni, Storm

Who Should Be Eliminated
Liza: Dilana
Tammy: Dilana

Who Will Be Eliminated
Liza: Dilana
Tammy: Dilana. Just how much credit could she possibly have left with Supernova?

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