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Alexis Grace.

Props to those who picked for Alexis in the other thread: Jolene by Dolly Parton

Self-identifies as "from the south." Being overly polite, she says "everybody sounds great" while you're backstage. Perhaps there's enough room for all of us there? Seems to be a smart song choice, right up her alley. We'll see. The vidclip made it seem even more downtempo than the original which could be excellent. On the step just above the stage, Alexis vocally freeforms the first couple of lines a little too much. But she definitely colors the song, which counts for something. When the backup singers hit, the effect is on. Then, suddenly off when she goes up the octave by herself, ouch! Pit-cheee! I like the built-in pauses, which could have worked had they seemed to be part of a larger plan and not some afterthought. In spots it was okay, but really this is much like Lil's misinterpretation. Never quite found itself.

A 4, maybe a 5, much like Lil.

Randy: Yo, it's a great song. Not sure you hit the notes well. Pitch problems, tried to bend it too bluesy, didn't quite work. Not a great performance for me.
Alexis: Tried to bring some flavor to it.
Kara: You lost your edge a bit. Flat, a little bit.
Poler: I think that song was more effective than the others think. The down and dirty vocals and powering through, but you took an artistic approach by taking a different side of your vocal. Don't care about the pitch problems. Liked the soft, vulnerable side.
Simon, sarcastic: Why not? It was okay, a little soundalike.
Alexis doesn't know what "soundalike" means.
Simon: We're gonna forget that in about 10 minutes time.